England wing Henry Arundell is available for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham after his red card last weekend.

The 23-year-old had a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after he was shown two yellow cards in the 31-20 Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

Arundell was sin-binned for not releasing his opponent early on in the match and then received a second yellow for taking out Kyle Steyn in the air.

The Bath wing received an automatic 20-minute red card that meant his team-mates played with 14 men for a total of 30 minutes.

The hearing found that “no further sanction was appropriate”.

A statement said: “The player accepted that he had committed the acts of foul play that resulted in the showing of the two yellow cards.

“In the circumstances (including that the first yellow card had been issued for a ‘technical offence’, and that the second yellow card had been issued for a very different act of foul play), [it was decided that] the sending off of the player had been a sufficient sanction.”

Arundell has scored four tries in two games – a hat-trick against Wales and England’s opening try at Murrayfield.

His place could still be taken by Tommy Freeman or Elliot Daly when the side is announced later on Tuesday.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is likely to miss the rest of the tournament through injury.

The iconic brand closed its final standalone high street shops in 2021

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John Lewis is bringing historic brand Topshop back to high streets across the UK. The fashion brand, which closed its final standalone high street stores in 2021, will appear in all of John Lewis’s 32 department stores on Tuesday (February 17).

The major launch is part of an expansion of new brands for the upcoming spring/summer season amid John Lewis’s £800 million long-term investment across its stores.

Last year, the John Lewis Partnership confirmed a partnership between the historic department store business and Topshop, starting with pop-ups in a number of John Lewis stores.

Topshop and sister brand Topman have been missing from UK high streets since former owner Arcadia collapsed into administration in 2021. The brand was bought by current owner Asos who sold Topshop products online.

Last year the brand returned to physical retail again with a launch in London department store Liberty before revealing its tie-up with John Lewis weeks later. Topshop will be available across John Lewis’s 32 shops, with Topman available in seven of its stores.

The launch will cover a collection of 130 of Topshop’s “most in-demand pieces” including their signature denim items. Topshop and Topman products will also be available across John Lewis’s online platforms as part of the launch.

Michelle Wilson, managing director of Topshop, said: “Today is about making it easier for customers to access the Topshop and Topman pieces they love. From our cult denim to new‐season footwear, you can see it, feel it and take it home the same day.

“Partnering with John Lewis brings Topshop back to high streets across the UK with the level of service our customers expect.”

The move is coinciding with London Fashion Week and will be followed by a ‘takeover’ of Piccadilly Circus in London and activations elsewhere across the UK. The launch comes amid efforts from the department store chain to drive its growth as it continues with a major transformation plan under boss Peter Ruis.

He said the brand, which is part of the John Lewis Partnership with supermarket chain Waitrose, is investing into its fashion offer to help drive its current strategy.

Mr Ruis, managing director of John Lewis, said: “This moment marks a significant acceleration of our fashion ambition at John Lewis. To be the exclusive home of an iconic brand like Topshop, sat alongside other exciting new brands, signals our commitment to be the definitive style authority on the British high street.”

John Lewis has said it is also introducing 14 new fashion, jewellery and accessory labels ahead of this season amid efforts to expand its fashion offer. It also follows a major redesign of the fashion floors at the retailer’s Oxford Street flagship shop.

Topshop products will be available at the following John Lewis stores:

• Glasgow, Scotland
• Edinburgh, Scotland
• Newcastle
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• Trafford, Manchester
• Cheadle, Manchester
• Cardiff, Wales
• Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
• Leicester, Leicestershire
• Solihull, West Midlands
• Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
• Norwich, Norfolk
• Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
• Welwyn, Hertfordshire
• Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
• Chelmsford, Essex
• Cribbs Causeway, Bristol
• Exeter, Devon
• Oxford, Oxfordshire
• High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
• Reading, Berkshire
• Bluewater Kent
• Horsham, West Sussex
• Southampton, Hampshire
• Brent Cross, London
• Stratford, London
• Canary Wharf, London
• Oxford Street, London
• Peter Jones, London
• White City, London
• Kingston, London

Ireland and Australia have both been eliminated from the T20 World Cup as rain stopped play in the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

Zimbabwe’s shock victory over Australia left them needing just a draw on Tuesday to advance to the Super 8s with the match being a must-win for Ireland to retain any hope of advancing.

Australia were also banking on a win for Ireland to remain in the hunt, but with the rain unrelenting in Kandy, the match was ultimately abandoned with both Ireland and Zimbabwe taking a point apiece.

That leaves Zimbabwe on five points and Ireland – whose four-game campaign is complete – on three, with Australia sitting on two and just one game remaining against Oman on Friday (13:30 GMT) which is now a dead rubber.

Zimbabwe will take on Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday (09:30 GMT) with the winner topping Group B, but are guaranteed a place in the next phase of the tournament.

When your parents were in their 20s and 30s, they probably had a job, a house and financial security. A generation later, you get a variety of food they could not have imagined, low-cost air travel and a smartphone more powerful than the fastest supercomputers of the 1990s.

This new reality is leading to the resurgence of a different kind of class identification for young people. Middle class doesn’t look like it used to. Instead, you may consider yourself a “Dink” or a “Henry”.

Standing for “dual income and no kids”, Dink was coined in the 1980s to reflect the lifestyle of couples who chose the joys of technology, travel and restaurants over raising a family. As fertility rates fall worldwide, the term is making a comeback, with TikTok users showing off a life of boutique workouts, fancy brunches and wanderlust.

A woman born in England or Wales in 2007 is projected to have her first child at age 35 and to have an average of 1.52 children, compared with 2.04 for her mother’s generation.

The Dink lifestyle is attractive to some: more money and time for yourselves. But on the salary of an average UK household, you still won’t be able to buy an average house.

Why does it seem so much harder now? It’s not that this generation is poorer: on average, full-time employees between 18 and 21 years old make £499 a week. It rises fast: for those aged 22-29 the figure is £648, and £805 for 30-39.

For all age groups, salaries have barely increased since 2008, once you control for the fact that prices have risen by a lot. Still, compared with someone who entered the workforce 25 years ago, you will earn, on average, about 15% more even when adjusting for prices.

The key is that, while you earn more than your parents and grandparents, what’s cheap and what’s expensive has completely flipped.

No one’s 20s and 30s look the same. You might be saving for a mortgage or just struggling to pay rent. You could be swiping dating apps, or trying to understand childcare. No matter your current challenges, our Quarter Life series has articles to share in the group chat, or just to remind you that you’re not alone.

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There are two kinds of things money can buy. There are things available only in fixed quantities – housing in a desirable location, a person’s time or social status. Then, there are things that technology can now produce in near-infinite quantities – a huge TV set, high-speed internet on a phone, or fresh fruits and vegetables from the other side of the world.

Compared with previous generations, you’re only richer in the latter. Since 2000, UK house prices have increased twice as fast as everything else. The share of young Brits who own their homes is 25% lower than in 1990. This might partly explain Dink logic – if you don’t have hope of affording a home, why not spend more on your lifestyle?

The tax brackets that define you

In this world where buying a house without family help has become the new luxury, the British tax system provides a handy guide of where you belong. Here’s how the figures break down.

You might not be a Dink, but an “Alice” – “asset-limited, income-constrained, employed” – part of the working poor who can’t even dream of saving for a deposit. Nearly 3 million people in the UK are working and receiving Universal Credit.

But once you start earning more than £684 a month, you hit the first trap of the tax system. For every additional £1 you earn from working, you lose 55p from the benefits you receive – so in effect, you only keep 45p up to the point where the amount of benefit you receive is zero.

If you escape this first trap and earn more, you may be able to afford a small house, or one in a cheaper region. Just not the same kind of place someone doing your job could buy 30 years ago.

If you climb up the income ladder, you’ll likely hit the second trap and become a Henry – “high earner, not rich yet”.

The moment you become part of the roughly 2 million taxpayers who earn £100,000 a year, your marginal tax rate becomes 60% – which means for each additional £1 you get, you only keep 40p. If you are young and went to university, you also pay an extra 9% on student loan repayment, meaning you only keep 31p for each additional £1.

And that’s only if you stay a Dink (or the single-equivalent Sink). If you have kids, you may actually lose money when you earn more, because you will lose the right to free childcare (you lost your child benefits back at £60,000). You may prefer to be a Dinkwad – a “Dink with a dog”.

The traditional middle class was defined by homeownership and financial security, both things you could achieve through professional work. What unites today’s Henrys, Alices and Dinks is they can enjoy consumption levels their parents in the same social class would never have imagined, but can’t buy the same house as them.

The solution to this is simple economics, but complex politics: if you want cheaper houses, you must build more of them. That means building in less desirable locations, turning individual houses into flats, or overcoming opposition from older homeowners who often resist new housing developments in their neighbourhoods.

So, when your judgmental uncle remarks that “if you ate fewer avocados and lattes, you’d be able to buy a house just like I did”, you may want to explain how the relative prices of an avocado and a house have changed over time. If you’re not saving for a deposit, buying avocados may simply be the most rational thing to do.

All 11 employees at the company on Low Mill Road now work a 33.5 hour week, finishing at 12.30pm every Friday.

The permanent move follows the success of a structured internal trial, which saw positive results across productivity, energy levels and team wellbeing.

Bronco has also been accredited as a Silver Standard employer under the 4 Day Week Foundation’s Employer Accreditation Scheme, which recognises organisations that have permanently reduced working hours without reducing pay.

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Founded in 2003, Bronco is a full service digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid advertising, social media management, and web design and development services to clients across the UK.

Bronco Ltd reports success with its 4.5 day working week (Image: Pic supplied)

The agency began trialling a shorter working week to explore whether a better balance between work and personal life could be achieved without impacting performance or client delivery.

The trial showed that productivity remained strong, while staff reported feeling more focused, energised and motivated during working hours.

Becky Naylor, Director at Bronco, said: “Moving to a 4.5 day week has been a genuinely positive change for the business and for our team. We have seen no drop in productivity and in many cases the energy, focus and quality of work has improved.

“Giving people more time to recharge has created a healthier work life balance and a more motivated team, which ultimately benefits our clients as well.”

The four day and reduced hours working week has gained significant traction in recent years, with studies consistently showing improvements in wellbeing, job satisfaction and retention, alongside stable or improved productivity.

Major trials in the UK and internationally have demonstrated that shorter working weeks can be a win for both employers and employees.

Joe Ryle, Campaign Director of the 4 Day Week Foundation, said: “Congratulations to Bronco for becoming a shorter working week employer. With more free time, moving to a shorter working week gives workers the freedom to be able to live a happier and better life.

“As hundreds of British companies and one local council have already shown, implementation can be a win win for both workers and employers. The nine to five, five day working week was invented 100 years ago and no longer suits the realities of modern life.”

Bronco has confirmed that the move will not affect client service levels, with systems in place to ensure responsiveness and delivery remain consistent.

The agency sees the new working pattern as a way to boost creativity, support employee wellbeing, and promote long-term sustainability.

A man from Cambridgeshire met his girlfriend on a charity hike – now they are building a life together

A man from Peterborough who hiked the length of the UK with his border collie over three months met his girlfriend on the trail. Finley Goodhew, 27, undertook the ambitious John O’Groats to Land’s End walk between June and September 2025 to raise money for Sue Ryder in memory of close friend Elliot Roseblade.

Elliot spent his final days at the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice after a bowel cancer diagnosis at the end of 2024. “Elliot was my mum’s best mate, so had always been around since I was little,” Finley told PA Real Life.

“He was the funniest guy ever and would always make us laugh. He had bowel cancer, and it was all pretty quick. He found out about it, and then six months later, he passed. The care Sue Ryder gave him sounded really good, so it was definitely the charity that I wanted to do the walk for.”

After Elliot died, his family and friends undertook a 10-mile pub crawl. “The little pub crawl we did for him in the local area sparked something and made me think that I could walk further and raise money in memory of him,” said Finley.

Finley began his wild camping adventure in June last year, uploading daily updates of the challenge with his beloved dog Reggie on Instagram and Facebook, under the handle finandreg. He bumped into his new partner, 31-year-old Lauren McGeorge, during week two.

“It was day 19, and I just remember her coming over the hill on West Highland Way and she stopped to say hi to Reg. We had a little chat and I gave her my Instagram and waited to hear from her,” said Finley. This brief interaction stayed in Lauren’s mind.

“I thought Fin and Reg were so cool. I just couldn’t stop thinking about him. I couldn’t pinpoint what it was in the beginning, but I just had this feeling that I’d see him again,” said Lauren.

“I remember just watching his videos every day on Instagram and it was really lovely because I really missed walking after I finished the West Highland Way walk with my family, and watching his videos felt like part of me was still walking. I’ve always loved walking and hiking since I was really little, so it was great to meet someone who loved it equally as much.”

After a few weeks of texting and calls, Finley invited Lauren to join him for a week of his challenge. “The week I had with Lauren was definitely one of the best weeks that I had during the whole challenge,” said Finley.

“I thought it would be the worst stretch of the walk because Reg had hurt his paw so was off for a week or two so I was feeling low, but then Lauren joined me and it was amazing. I was wild camping 90% of the time during the challenge, but when I was with Lauren we met a couple at a pub and they asked us if we wanted to stay with them for a night and washed our clothes and cooked us dinner.”

Finley reflected on how his confidence grew throughout the trip. “The trip really helped build my confidence and I learnt that I can talk to anyone,” said Finley.

“I’d spend hours and hours by myself walking, so as soon as I saw another person I got so excited to have a little chat. It was so lovely to meet so many like-minded people. People were so kind, they would give Reg a sausage or would buy me a drink.”

During the difficult times, Finley said that the generous donations kept him going. “Some days when I was low I would see a donation and it would give me a massive boost to keep going,” said Finley.

Finley and Reggie reached the end of his 1,300-mile walk in Land’s End, Cornwall, in September. He celebrated raising more than £3,600 with his family and friends.

After the walk, Finley and Lauren stayed in touch, discovering that they had similar visions for the future. In January, Lauren packed up her life in Edinburgh to move into Finley’s van, and the pair now live in the beautiful countryside of Tayport, just below Dundee.

Finley currently does irrigation on a golf course and Lauren works in a care home. Together, they explore Scotland’s breath-taking landscapes with Reggie.

“I have lived in Cornwall for the last nine years, and in my van for three years, and Lauren had plans to save up and buy her own van so I just thought, why don’t we move into my van together,” said Finley. “Living in a van is a simple life, and we enjoy the freedom of it. I work 11 days in a row, but then get three days off so we always try to get away for those three days and explore Scotland.”

Lauren agreed, adding: “It’s so beautiful here. There’s a huge forest called Tentsmuir Forest, which is right next to the sea. Everyone is so friendly and very laid-back. Walking is a medicine for me, just being in the trees or next to the sea is like meditation.”

They are currently saving up for a big hiking trip and have big plans for the future. “Our visions for the future have both merged, which is really lovely. I always thought this way of life was just a dream, but now that I have met Fin, everything feels real and amazing,” said Lauren.

“Right now we are saving up to do a big hiking trip in Scotland and maybe in Europe. In the long term, we want to find a big plot of land and build a container house, and maybe have a campsite one day.”

To say that Emmerdale’s Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) has had a hellish start to 2026 is a bit of an understatement.

The beloved character was told at the start of January that a lump discovered inside of him needed to be tested for cancer.

Waiting for the results was stressful enough for Cain and Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb), but matters were made even worse for them when Celia Daniels and Ray Walters’ (Jaye Griffiths and Joe Absolom) reign over the village came to an end.

It’s been a lot, and we’re only in February! Here’s a recap on what Cain has been through so far.

What has happened to Cain and Moira so far this year?

Following his hospital trip, Cain returned home with Moira and faced an agonising wait for the results of his cancer test.

Focus then turned to Moira, who found herself getting arrested for having ID cards in her home, which suggested she had been helping Celia with her modern slavery operation. Moira protested her innocence but as she was unable to explain how the cards got in her house, and she also had history of working with Celia from a farming perspective, she didn’t exactly look innocent.

As this was happening, Ruby Miligan (Beth Cordingly) had learnt about refugee Anya potentially being dead. She managed to find her burial spot and called the police, not realising she was on Moira’s farmland.

To her horror, Ruby watched the police pull Anya’s body out of the ground, and someone else’s.

Moira was immediately arrested for double murder, as the other body turned out to be Celia’s.

Due to the fact Moira cannot prove she is innocent, she is still in prison, and facing the possibility she may be sentenced for crimes she did not commit.

With Moira behind bars, Cain has been tasked with looking after the farm, his garage and ensuring their two sons are cared for. It’s a lot for anyone, but Cain is also hiding a secret about his health that has increased is stress levels tenfold.

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A couple of days ago, Cain went to the hospital on his own and discovered that he does have prostate cancer. With Moira in prison, he hasn’t been able to tell her the development, believing that she has enough on her plate.

It means that Cain now feels as though he’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders. Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) and Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) both know about the diagnosis but with Cain not really opening up to either of them, the pressure he’s under feels extreme.

Is Cain Dingle leaving Emmerdale?

At the moment, there hasn’t been any confirmation stating Jeff Hordley is leaving his role as Cain Dingle. It gives us hope that Cain will survive his cancer journey, but we know that anything is possible when it comes to soapland.

The prostate cancer storyline was, Jeff told us, conceived as ‘The story of a man who doesn’t normally talk about his feelings. It’s bad enough having cancer but the possible side effects of this particular illness are really damaging to males and their egos. Having to talk about that and confront it is, I think, where we want to go down.’ 

He insisted that, alongside this, the entire situation is ‘a big love story’ between Moira and Cain. 

‘That was underpinning all this. How they get all these adverse challenges and how they deal with them – Moira being inside prison, Cain being told he’s got this illness and how bad it is.’ 

When asked whether their current ordeals could break Cain and Moira’s marriage apart or make them stronger, Jeff said he genuinely didn’t know – and it could go either way.  

‘I think that’s what’s good about this story, for Cain and Moira,’ he reflected. ‘There’s a series of obstacles and hurdles that lay in front of them that I think are really going to challenge them as a couple.

‘As to whether it makes or breaks them, I don’t think I even know just yet but it’s going to be really interesting to see.’ 

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