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England stars have agreed to pay cuts of almost £6,000 per match when Test rugby returns this autumn. The previous agreement, worth £23,000 per match, ended in the summer and the cash-strapped RFU made it clear they could not afford the same terms. A senior player group, led by Owen Farrell, were involved in negotiations and agreed to a blanket pay cut of 25 per cent. England stars have agreed to pay cuts of almost £6,000 per match when Test rugby returns Despite the financial squeeze, England’s players will remain the highest paid in the world at £17,250 per Test match. The RFU are braced to lose £107million in revenue over the next year and the community game has already faced widespread redundancies. The elite team, however, are not immune from the financial impacts of Covid-19. England’s coach Eddie Jones has already agreed to a 25 per cent pay cut during the crisis and the Australian is braced to lose 12 per cent of his staff. England’s coach Eddie Jones had already agreed to a 25

Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie has officially signed for Juventus on a season-long loan for £4million.  Juve will have the option to buy McKennie for £16m -payable in three years - at the end of the season, but should the 22-year-old play 60 per cent of their competitive games the club will be obliged to take him on full-time. McKennie could acquire a further £6m in performance-related bonuses, bringing his transfer total up to £23m.  Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie has officially signed for Juventus on loan for £4million  Juve will also have the option to buy McKennie for a total of £18m at the end of the season McKennie travelled from Gelsenkirchen to Turin to undergo a medical on his 22nd birthday before signing 24 hours later. McKennie will become the first American in the Bianconeri shirt after impressing in his 91 appearances for Schalke.  In the last two seasons, McKennie has established himself as the youngest Schalke player to have delivered the most amount of assists,

Pixie Lott's contestant Justine Afante has won the show's first ever virtual final. The 13-year-old was competing for the top spot against Danny Jones's ten-year-old singer George ­Elliott, Will.i.am's Victoria Alsina, seven, and Paloma Faith's Dara McNicholl, 12.  The virtual final was filmed last week with the 'studio' audience instead watching from home via a livestream, which was shown on screens during the show, amid the Covid-19 crisis.  Amazing! Pixie Lott's contestant Justine Afante has won the show's first ever virtual final After being crowned the winner by the virtual audience, Justine was left speechless as she burst into tears and exclaimed: 'I can't breathe!' She added: 'I am in so much shock. They were all so good and I didn't think I was going to be the winner.' Also during the first virtual final, the four coaches - Pixie, Danny, Will.i.am and Paloma performed to the virtual audience a rendition of Fatboy Slim

German Martin Kaymer is in the hunt for a first win in six years after shooting a stunning 66 at the third round of the UK Championship at The Belfry, Warwickshire. Kaymer fired eight birdies in heavy rain to reach ten under par, two shots behind the leader, South Africa’s Justin Walters. Kaymer, who has not won since clinching the 2014 US Open, said: ‘Those were the toughest conditions of the week. I was hitting the ball fairly well, but I just needed one of those days when the putter was hot.’ Martin Kaymer fired eight birdies in heavy rain to reach ten under par at The Belfry France’s Benjamin Hebert is tied with Kaymer in second place. Laurie Canter is the best-placed Englishman after a round of the day 65 moved him to seven under par.

The Chase star Mark Labbett has revealed he's split from wife Katie so she can be free to date her lover, after their open marriage failed to work. The quizzer, 55, broke up from his nurse wife, 28, following seven years of marriage, listing lockdown, his mental health and their age differences as factors contributing to the split. In a candid new interview, Mark, known on the ITV quiz show as 'The Beast' admitted 'It’s better for us to go our separate ways.' All over: The Chase star Mark Labbett has revealed he's split from wife Katie so she can be free to date her lover, after their open marriage failed to work He told The Sun: 'There was never any deceit on Katie’s part but it’s got to the point now where I realise it is better for us to go our separate ways and remain friendly.' While Katie added: 'I just want everyone to know what's what and that we are all happy.' It's been revealed that Katie has been seeing her lover Scott Bate, 3

Manchester United have held talks with Aston Villa as they strive to reach an agreement on a deal for Jack Grealish and are monitoring developments with Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. Grealish remains a prime target for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who has seen a move for Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho stall. However, Villa will demand £80million for the 24-year-old midfielder. Van de Beek was left out of Ajax's squad for their friendly with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday amid speculation the club had received a bid.  Manchester United have held talks with Aston Villa over £80million rated star Jack Grealish United are confirmed admirers and Ajax coach Erik ten Haag admitted: 'There are indeed developments that prevent him from being in the selection. We are looking at how that will end.' United, though, maintain they are merely monitoring the 23-year-old's situation at this stage amid rival interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid who had put a deal in place

Her walks to work provide her fans with a daily fashion fix.   And Myleene Klass commanded attention in a floral maxi dress and suede boots as she arrived at the Smooth Radio studios, on Saturday. The former Hear'Say singer, 42, looked radiant in her navy and white shirt dress as she strolled along with one hand in her pocket.   Gorgeous: Myleene Klass, 42, commanded attention in a floral maxi dress and suede boots as she arrived at the Smooth Radio studios, on Saturday Myleene accentuated her slim figure with a coordinating waist belt and accessorised with delicate necklaces.   The mother-of-three sashayed towards work in a suede pair of grey boots featuring stiletto heels and a pointed toe.  She shielded her eyes with oversized shades and a white leather Chanel handbag from her large designer collection.  The presenter oozed confidence while making her way inside, with her blonde tresses styled into beachy waves.  Glam: She shielded her eyes with oversized shades and a white leat

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, has requested a judge dismiss the murder charges as prosecutors push for longer prison sentences.  On Friday, an attorney for Chauvin filed a motion in court that argued there was no probable cause to support the second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges pinned to his client.   The motion claimed that Floyd's death was caused drugs in his system, not Chauvin pressing his knee into Floyd's neck for an extended period.   'Put simply, Mr. Floyd could not breathe because he had ingested a lethal dose of fentanyl,' the filing said, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Friday asked that a judge dismiss his murder charges in the death of George Floyd   The filing also argued that pre-existing conditions like sickle cell trait, heart disease and COVID-19 could have exacerbated the the drugs. Chauvin, 4

The United States military on Saturday accused Russian fighter pilots of conducting an ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ intercept of a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber that was conducting ‘routine operations’ over the Black Sea on Friday morning. According to a statement from the Air Force, two Russian Su-27 jets crossed to within 100ft of the nose of the B-52 multiple times as the US bomber flew over international airspace. The US military said the Russian pilots’ shift to afterburner mode caused turbulence for the American aircraft, limiting the pilot’s ability to maneuver. In modern aviation, when pilots activate afterburners, it injects fuel directly into the exhaust stream of a turbine engine, increasing the thrust so that the aircraft can accelerate. Video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows an American B-52 bomber being intercepted over the Black Sea on Friday morning The Russian government claims that the B-52 was flying toward the Russian border, while the Americans say

He's rumored to be dating the German model (and Angelina Jolie lookalike) Nicole Poturalski. And now, sources claim to have spotted Brad Pitt and the 27-year-old model visiting the Chateau Miraval in France, according to E! News. The property in the south of France has great significance for the 56-year-old Oscar winner, as it's where he and his ex-wife Angelina, 45, had their intimate wedding in 2014. Place of significance: Brad Pitt, 56, and his rumored girlfriend Nicole Poturalski, 27, are reportedly spending time at his Chateau Miraval in France, where he married Angelina Jolie, 45, in 2014 According to a local, Brad is visiting Miraval because he's 'participating in a campaign for his wine.' The chateau, which he and Angelina purchased in 2011 for $60 million, is famous for its wines, especially its rosé. Nicole is reportedly staying with Brad while he's at the vineyard over the weekend. The rumored couple were spotted on Wednesday as they stepped off a pri