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Jack White has signed a new deal at Northants (Picture; David Rogers/Getty Images)

Seam bowler Jack White puts pen to paper on new deal at Northants

Simon Kerrigan celebrates claiming a wicket for Northamptonshire against Lancashire last summer (Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

End of the road for Northants spinner Simon Kerrigan as he announces retirement

Alex Moon (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Tough journey has made big Saints milestone even sweeter for Moon

Maya Jama will host the first-ever Love Island Games

Love Island Games start date and how to watch in UK

Sam Whiteman hit 79 for Northamptonshire against Lancashire (Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Top-scorer Whiteman believes crucial clash with Lancashire is in the balance

The 1975 announce ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour including Glasgow & London - list of dates & tickets

The 1975 announce massive UK tour 2024 - List of dates & tickets

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is heading back to the Gardens (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Salakaia-Loto selected by Barbarians for Saints clash

This picture taken on August 20, 2023 shows President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales carrying Spain's Athenea del Castillo Beivide on his shoulder as they celebrate winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales amid World Cup kiss row

Courtney Lawes will win his 100th England cap this weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'A truly outstanding rugby player' - Borthwick salutes England centurion Lawes

Women’s World Cup star announces pregnancy days after final

My leg was ballooning’: Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker in UK tourist hotspot

Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker at UK tourist hotspot

When he looked down he was shocked to see a snake latched on to him

Will Lauren James be available for the World Cup final?

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

Popular ITV shows axed from schedule - reason why explained

Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games will no longer go ahead - Credit: Adobe / Victoria

Explainer Commonwealth Games 2026 in doubt after Victoria cancels plans to host

Lee Radford is enjoying life at Saints (picture: Tom Kwah/Northampton Saints)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to new Saints defence coach Lee Radford

(Photo: Edward Smith/Getty Images)

Amazon launches ‘unmissable’ experience days with celebs - how to buy

Millions of Britons are invited to work in Australia for up to three years with changes made to its working holiday visa.

Millions of Britons invited to work in Australia under new changes

England's Johnny Bairstow carrying a Just Stop Oil protestor off the pitch during day one of the second Ashes test match at Lord's, London. Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Just Stop Oil protesters invade Lord’s Test match for The Ashes

And they're off for the greatest Flat race meeting of the year. Royal Ascot features 35 races over five glorious days. Check out our guide to 12 of the best horses set to run at the meeting.

The deadly dozen -- 12 of the best horses to keep an eye on at Royal Ascot

Phil Dowson

Saints seeking player 'capable of making us a real force', says boss Dowson

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

'Family always has to come first' - Saints confirm Salakaia-Loto departure

Alex Waller

Saints prop Waller selected by Barbarians for clash with World XV

Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta has introduced a paid verification service in the UK

Facebook and Instagram roll out UK verification subscription service

Voyager will compete for Australia in Eurovision 2023

Why can Australia participate in Eurovision?

Eurovision inspired cocktails to celebrate Liverpool 2023 final

A Met Police officer outside Buckingham Palace, ahead of the Coronation. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Royal superfan detained by police for 13 hours on coronation day

You could take part in the next series of Married At First Sight UK

Married At First Sight UK looking for contestants ahead of new series

If you’re single and looking for love, Married At First Sight UK could be the show for you…

Nick Cave to attend King’s coronation as part of Australian delegation

Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

Lewis James, CEO of Brian James Trailers

First King's Award for Enterprise for Daventry-based Brian James Trailers

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage

Barry Humphries rushed to hospital in serious condition

Penguin Spike is pictured with keeper Alistair Keen

UK penguin could become most popular in the world

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 13?

Wallaby spotted by locals in Devon

Locals shocked after spotting wild wallaby in Devon

Hugh Jackman skin cancer scare: Les Misérables actor updates fans on recent health check

Hugh Jackman updates fans on skin cancer scare

King Charles III

Will King Charles be the last British monarch? Latest odds

The Apprentice Australia season 2

The Apprentice Australia season 2 winner revealed

Emilio Gay is keen to return to action for Northants as soon as possible

Emilio Gay targeting May comeback as he recovers from knee operation

Ten Pound Poms: Michelle Keegan stars as stylish nurse in brand new BBC period drama - first look

Michelle Keegan stars as stylish nurse in brand new BBC period drama

What’s inside Oscars 2023 gift bags worth over £100,000

Empty supermarket shelves (photo: Adobe)

Fresh fruit and veg shortages – when will scarcity end?

The spears that were taken by James Cook back in 1770 (Photo: Cambridge University)

Australian aboriginal spears taken by Lieutenant Cook to be returned

Those who are offered jobs could find themselves living in Perth, Australia

Australia offering jobs to skilled workers from the UK

Australia decides to remove British monarchy from banknotes

Australia’s Reserve Bank has revealed a new banknote design removing the British monarchy, choosing images celebrating Indigenous culture instead of the portrait of King Charles III.

Koonalda Cave in South Australia (photo: Google Maps/ Paul Hanley)

Vandals destroy ancient Australian cave paintings

A helicopter collision has killed four people in Australia

Sea World helicopter crash: 4 dead & 3 critically injured

Thirsty Uber passenger dumbfounded after £10 pub trip results in bill for £35,000

Uber passenger charged over £35,000 for four-mile journey

Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022

The famous people who died in 2022- including Queen Elizabeth II

Nominees announced for for BBC Sports personality of the Year 2022

James Ramm

Saints wing Ramm happy to test himself against the best

Phil Dowson

Saints boss Dowson doesn't fear any side in Europe

Sandi Toksvig has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia

Sandi Toksvig admitted to Australia hospital with bronchial pneumonia

Who is playing at the World Cup today?

Matt Hancock is to appear on SAS in 2023.

Matt Hancock to star on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins