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Scunthorpe sign midfielder Alex Perry on a two-year deal, following his release by Wigan at the end of last season.

The plain-clothed police officer was shot at during a pursuit, police say.

Salford postpone their next two Super League games against Hull KR and Wakefield because of coronavirus issues within the club.

Hull's Andre Savelio and Huddersfield's Josh Jones receive three and two-game punching bans respectively from Thursday's game.

Artist Erin Ledsom has created works based on the Humber Bridge, The Deep and other city landmarks.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Kimmince fire Northern Superchargers to an 28-run win over Trent Rockets in the women's Hundred.

Scunthorpe United sign Coventry City goalkeeper Tom Billson on a season-long loan deal.

Former England captain Alastair Cook guides Essex to victory while Haseeb Hameed also shines with the bat in the One-Day Cup.

Jemimah Rodrigues plays the innings of The Hundred to almost single-handedly take Northern Superchargers to victory over Welsh Fire.

Army bomb experts will carry out a controlled explosion of the device, found on a new housing estate.

Detonating the device will mean the closure of a section of the M62, police say.

Scunthorpe United sign forwards Harry Bunn and Tyrone O'Neill on one-year and two-year deals respectively.

Team news as Catalans Dragons host Hull KR Saturday's Super League fixture at Stade Gilbert Brutus (17:00 BST).

The Splash Pad in Hull replaces a water play zone which was closed in 2013 due to health concerns.

Somerset's bid for a first County Championship title will resume against Nottinghamshire when the second phase of the competition gets under way.

Durham break records while Essex, Glamorgan, Leicestershire and Surrey start their One-Day Cup campaigns with wins.

The government says it is trying to get EU boats to declare everything they land in UK waters.

Former Wales manager Mike Smith, the first non-Welshman to manage the national side, has died at the age of 83.

Steven Kantecki and his wife Sarah spent a pensioner's money on lavish designer goods, police say.

The family of a man who died with Covid after refusing vaccine are urging people to have their jabs.