The village also has a strong sporting history, and there is evidence it was a Roman settlement.
A lovely Cambridgeshire village with a name that is hard to pronounce is full of posh period houses. There are many places in Cambridgeshire that have names that sound differently to how they should be pronounced.
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One of these is the rural village of Great Wilbraham, located six miles from Cambridge. People may think it’s supposed to be pronounced as Great Wil-bra-ham, but it’s actually Great Will-brum.
Despite having a hard name to pronounce, the village boasts an impressive history. Its history dates back to the Bronze Age, but there is also evidence of Roman settlements.
The village appeared in the Domesday Book as Wilburgaham. The name is said to derive from the Anglo-Saxon princess Wilburh, the daughter or close family member of Penda King of the Mercians. She is portrayed on a village sign.
In the Middle Ages, the Knights Templar held the manor of Great Wilbraham. Their local headquarters were at Denny Abbey. The manor house is still known as ‘The Temple’ today. Within the grounds of the temple, the remains of a Roman villa were found.
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Above it, a Middle Saxon burial ground was also found. Today, Great Wilbraham is a charming village home to around 600 people. Homes in the village range from around £300,000 to over £1 million.
The homes stand tall and grand along the roads. They are also hidden behind lots of greenery, providing plenty of privacy for all who live there. There is one pub in the village, called The Carpenter Arms.
The pub has served the village community for more than 250 years, with what it calls “genuine hospitality”. Visitors have praised it for its “beautiful” decorations and that it feels “really welcoming”. The pub is also dog-friendly.
There is also a Post Office, a shop and a well-used village hall. The village also has a strong sporting history, as it has a local football and cricket team.
Raya made a rare mistake in Arsenal’s deflating 2-2 draw with Wolves last week, colliding with Gabriel and allowing the basement boys to score an injury-time equaliser.
Neville questioned how Raya would respond to his uncharacteristic blunder in Arsenal’s huge north London derby on Sunday but was impressed by his reaction.
Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze stole the headlines after both scoring twice in an emphatic 4-1 win, but Neville was keen to praise Raya for his ‘dominant’ performance in between the posts.
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Raya looked back to his best as Arsenal breezed past Spurs and Neville said he has been an ‘absolutely incredible’ signing for Mikel Arteta’s side.
But £27m signing Raya quickly displaced Ramsdale as Arsenal’s No. 1 and has been one of the most consistent goalkeepers in the Premier League ever since.
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David Raya after Arsenal’s north London derby win (Picture: Getty)
Asked how Arsenal coped with the growing title pressure against Tottenham, Neville said on his Sky Sports podcast: ‘Really well in the end.
‘At half-time they may have looked back and thought, “how are we in this position?” because they were so dominant in the game.
‘They caused their own problems once or twice and I was wondering if these mistakes were becoming contagious and would cost a team who were dominant in most matches.
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‘In the end it was really important what happened today. It’s too early to feel the real title pressure, we’re not quite in the home straight, but this is going to get really hot when we get into April. Games really do count now and Arsenal have been in a difficult run.
‘I was thinking about it before the game and I singled out David Raya because I think he’s been absolutely incredible, what a goalkeeper he’s been this season and since he joined Arsenal.
‘But he had all of Thursday and Friday to think long and hard about that Wolves game and listen to the noise. How is he going to respond? Is he going to be a bit more tentative and wobbly and shaky?
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‘Absolutely not, absolutely not. Look at his body language, he had authority and dominated his area and caught every single cross that came in. It was really important for him today to get back to his mistake-free best and he made a special save as well.
‘Arsenal had a job to do today and they’ve done it and it was a good day for Raya, who has been brilliant all season.’
Arsenal’s convincing derby win puts them five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Discussing the title race, Neville added: ‘Man City are dangerous with the fact they’ve got [Omar] Marmoush, [Erling] Haaland, [Rayan] Cherki, [Antoine] Semenyo, [Phil] Foden.
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‘If they can keep the centre-backs fit, they’ve got a chance. The goalkeeper’s good, the manager is exceptional.
‘The celebrations at the end [after Newcastle] from Haaland and Pep Guardiola were meaningful. They were sending a message – that was mind games at play. Pep will say it’s not, but it is.
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‘Every time you speak now for the next two months, every time you do something on the pitch, it’s going to be transmitting to the opposition team – that’s vulnerabilities, strength, celebrations, whatever it is.
‘So what Arsenal had to cope with and the questions that they’ve had to answer, I missed one of them out and that was the fact that Man City have sent a message that we’re coming for you and we’re going to be breathing down your neck.
‘Arsenal have withstood that, and they’re going to have to withstand that for another six to eight weeks. They were never going to get this Premier League title handed to them on a plate. It doesn’t work like that.
‘It’s a struggle, it’s a battle, it’s a fight and this City team aren’t quite the team that were going through those fights with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, but there’s still some characters in that dressing room who understand it and know it – and particularly the manager, so they’re going to be so dangerous.
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‘I think Arsenal will get there, but it doesn’t surprise me that they are making mistakes and that City are coming back at them. They’ll almost crawl over the line in the end.
‘It’s going to be a massive struggle. I don’t think it’s going to be easy and that game is going to be monumental at the Etihad [in the Premier League on April 18].’
Tiger Woods hosted the PGA Tour’s second Signature Event of the season at Riviera Country Club in California, with one of the biggest prize purses of the year on offer
Rory McIlroy is only interested in winning golf tournaments – but a cheque for over £1.3million for finishing in a tie for second sure softens the blow when you come up short.
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Breakthrough American star Jacob Bridgeman was a cut above at Riviera Country Club this week, taking a six stroke lead into the final round and seeing that out on Sunday evening to win by a single shot.
Tiger Woods hosted the PGA Tour’s second Signature Event of the season at Riviera Country Club in California, and there was one of the biggest prize purses of the year on offer.
Although the Genesis Invitational is a Signature Event with a limited field compared to a regular PGA Tour tournament, the 36-hole cut in operation ensured not every player earned a paycheck on Sunday night. However, just making the cut banked players over $50,000.
McIlroy finished one shot behind the winner in a tie for second with Kurt Kitayama, who had shot a seven-under par final round 64.
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Meanwhile, the world number two had a final round 67, which included five birdies and one bogey. He took home a cheque for over £1,330,000 for his efforts, while the winner pocketed £2,950,000.
A final round 67 – his lowest score of the tournament – saw Shane Lowry finish in a four-way tie for 24th place, for which he earned just under £132,000.
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Lviv attack: Bomb explosions kill police officer and injure 24
One police officer was killed and 24 people were wounded after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv, in western Ukraine, the National Police said on Sunday, in an attack president Volodymyr Zelensky blamed on Russia.
“It has been preliminarily established that homemade explosive devices detonated,” the police officials said.
Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi described the incident as a terrorist act and said a 23-year-old policewoman had died. Twelve people remained in hospital, two in serious condition, he said.
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Interior minister Ihor Klymenko said a woman had been detained in connection with the investigation.
The police said that the first explosion occurred after a patrol crew arrived at the suspected scene of a shop break-in, while the second explosion occurred a little later.
A local resident walks at the site of an explosion that rocked a shop in Lviv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine (AFP via Getty Images)
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Russian attack on Odesa region kills two people
A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region has killed at least two people and injured three overnight, Ukraine’s emergency service said this morning.
People died when a Russian drone fell on a truck stop causing a fire, the service said on its Telegram channel.
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Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia reports power outage after Ukrainian attack
The Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region was facing an electricity outage after a major Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure, a Russian-installed official said yesterday.
Yevgeny Balitsky, Moscow-installed governor of the Russian-controlled parts of Zaporizhzhia region, said a second power outage occurred this morning. Maintenance services had earlier managed to resume electricity supply to around 50 per cent of the region.
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“Socially significant facilities are connected to backup power sources. Generators are running, providing water and supporting critical infrastructure,” Balitsky said on his Telegram.
In Russian-controlled Luhansk a fuel reservoir caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot, Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-installed leader, said.
The Russian defence ministry said air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 86 Ukrainian drones over Russian region and the Crimean Peninsula overnight.
Arpan Rai23 February 2026 05:45
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Hungary threatens block EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute
Hungary has threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and stall efforts to help Ukraine, demanding the immediate resumption of Russian oil deliveries.
This ultimatum precedes a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday to discuss the bloc’s 20th round of sanctions, hoping for approval by the fourth anniversary of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced his intention to block the sanctions in a social media video on Sunday, accusing Ukraine of deliberately withholding Russian oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline.
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He stated: “We will not consent to the adoption of the 20th package of sanctions, because we have previously made it clear that until the Ukrainians resume oil shipments to Hungary, we will not allow decisions that are important to them to be approved.”
Russian oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia have been interrupted since 27 January.
Arpan Rai23 February 2026 05:32
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Zelensky hints ‘real compromise’ could be made with Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is prepared for “real compromises” to end the war, but not at the expense of its independence or sovereignty.
He expressed willingness to discuss compromises with the United States, while rejecting repeated “ultimatums” from Russia.
Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine would consider peace based on current battlelines, accusing Russia of “terrorism” through its demands.
“Stay where we stay – this is a big compromise,” Zelensky said, confirming reports that Ukraine is agreeing to freeze the current lines of conflict as part of any deal.
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“They took almost 20 per cent of our territory and we are ready to speak about peace at this moment, on the basis of ‘stay where we stay’.
“This is a big compromise. What does Russia offer us as a compromise? What are they ready to do?
“We are ready for real compromises. But not compromises at the cost of our independence and sovereignty. We are ready to speak about compromises with the United States. But not to get ultimatums from the Russians again and again. They are the aggressor. Everybody has recognised it,” he said.
“They said, ‘We are ready not to occupy your other regions’. But it is terrorism. Even that language, it is terrorism. ‘I’m ready not to kill you – give us everything’,” the Ukrainian leader said, calling it an “ultimatum” and “not a compromise.
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“That’s why I said: We are ready for compromises that respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, our army, our people, and our children. But we are not ready for ultimatums,” he said.
Arpan Rai23 February 2026 05:06
South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove ‘victory’ banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears
South Korea has asked the Russian embassy in Seoul to take down a large banner reading “Victory will be ours”, its foreign ministry said, just ahead of this week’s fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.
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The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that it had conveyed its concerns to the embassy without clarifying whether it had received a response.
The roughly 15-metre (49.21 ft) banner, in the colours of the Russian flag and written in Russian, was hung on the embassy’s outer wall in central Seoul ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday.
The banner remained in place on Monday.
In its statement, the ministry reiterated South Korea’s position that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is illegal.
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The ministry also said that military cooperation between Russia and North Korea should stop, describing it as a grave threat to South Korea’s security and a violation of the UN Charter and UN Security Council resolutions.
Earlier this month, Russian ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev praised what he described as North Korean troops’ role in fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, according to media reports.
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Lviv attack: Bomb explosions kill police officer and injure 24
One police officer was killed and 24 people were wounded after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv, in western Ukraine, the National Police said on Sunday, in an attack president Volodymyr Zelensky blamed on Russia.
“It has been preliminarily established that homemade explosive devices detonated,” the police officials said.
Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi described the incident as a terrorist act and said a 23-year-old policewoman had died. Twelve people remained in hospital, two in serious condition, he said.
Interior minister Ihor Klymenko said a woman had been detained in connection with the investigation.
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The police said that the first explosion occurred after a patrol crew arrived at the suspected scene of a shop break-in, while the second explosion occurred a little later.
Arpan Rai23 February 2026 03:52
Power restored to most households in Ukraine’s Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia
Emergency crews have restored power to most areas hit by cuts after a major Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure, the Russia-installed governor of the part of Zaporizhzhia region controlled by Moscow said.
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Yevgeny Balitsky said power supplies had been restored to all but 12,000 households in a single district. Emergency crews were working to complete the job, he said.
Balitsky had earlier said two power outages had occurred in the region in southeastern Ukraine. Workers had already restored power to 50 per cent of the region and generators were supporting critical infrastructure.
In Russian-controlled Luhansk in Ukraine’s northeast, a fuel reservoir caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot, Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-installed leader, said.
Arpan Rai23 February 2026 03:41
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Pope says peace in Ukraine ‘cannot be postponed’
Pope Leo made an impassioned appeal on Sunday for peace in Ukraine, saying an end to the four-year-old conflict “cannot be postponed” as the United States tries to broker an elusive accord between Moscow and Kyiv.
Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour on February 24, 2022, used drones and ballistic and cruise missiles in its latest attacks overnight, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on Sunday.
“My heart goes out again to the dramatic situation that everyone can see,” the pope said during his weekly address to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square after a Sunday prayer.
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“So many victims, so many broken lives and families, so much destruction, so much unspeakable suffering.”
The US has been seeking to mediate between the two sides, but progress has been halting, with Russia demanding Ukraine withdraw from parts of the eastern Donbas region it still controls, an idea Kyiv has rejected.
“Peace cannot be postponed,” the pope said. “It is an urgent necessity that must find space in hearts and be translated into responsible decisions.”
He said war was a “wound inflicted on the entire human family”, which leaves behind “death, devastation, and a trail of pain that marks generations.”
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his open-air weekly general audience (AP)
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An uproar continued Sunday after the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, as more Arab and Muslim countries objected and the U.S. said his comments were taken out of context.
Huckabee spoke in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday. Carlson said that according to the Bible, the descendants of Abraham would receive land that today would include much of the Middle East, including parts of modern-day Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. He quoted from Genesis Chapter 15 and asked Huckabee if Israel had a right to that land.
Huckabee responded: “It would be fine if they took it all.”
A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy said Sunday that Huckabee’s comments were taken out of context and that there is no change to U.S. policies on Israel.
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In the interview, Huckabee added: “They’re not asking to go back and take all of that, but they are asking to at least take the land that they now occupy, they now live in, they now own legitimately, and it is a safe haven for them.” He added that Israel isn’t trying to take over Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or Iraq but is trying to protect its own people.
FILE – U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is seen during an interview in Jerusalem on Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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FILE – U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is seen during an interview in Jerusalem on Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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Condemnation by Arab countries
A joint statement Sunday by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Syria, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, the Palestinian Authority and several Arab governing bodies called Huckabee’s remarks “dangerous and inflammatory” and ones that endanger the region’s stability.
“These statements directly contradict the vision put forward by U.S. President Donald J. Trump … based on containing escalation and creating a political horizon for a comprehensive settlement that ensures the Palestinian people have their own independent state,” the statement said.
Huckabee, an evangelical Christian and strong supporter of Israel and the West Bank settlement movement, has long opposed the idea of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian people.
FILE – Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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FILE – Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Israeli concerns about Iran
Meanwhile, tensions are high in Israel as the country prepares for a possible attack from Iran. Iran previously said it will attack both Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East if the United States attacks it.
The movements of additional U.S. warships and airplanes to the region, with the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier near the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea, don’t guarantee a U.S. strike on Iran, but they bolster Trump’s ability to carry out one if he chooses.
Netanyahu warned last week that if Iran attacks Israel, they will risk a “response that they cannot even imagine.”
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Israel attacked Iran last year during indirect U.S.-Iran talks, sparking a 12-day war. The United States inserted itself in the war by bombing Iranian nuclear sites.
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Magdy reported from Cairo. Associated Press writer Sam Mednick contributed from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Dr Oscar Duke appeared on BBC Morning Live on Wednesday to warn viewers about the dangers of taking too much vitamin D
A doctor has issued a warning about Vitamin D overdose, urging Britons to adhere to the recommended dosage. Dr Oscar Duke featured on BBC Morning Live on Wednesday to outline the health dangers of excessive intake.
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According to the NHS, Vitamin D helps regulate calcium and phosphate in the body, which are crucial for maintaining healthy bones, teeth and muscles. The health body also states it performs an important function in bolstering the immune system.
However, due to Britain’s climate, many individuals struggle to obtain sufficient vitamin D naturally through sunlight exposure. Supplements are consequently advised to bridge this gap.
“In these winter and autumn months, it’s really important to supplement our vitamin D because we don’t get enough from sunlight in the UK,” Dr Oscar explained. Nevertheless, excessive consumption can result in serious health complications.
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He added: “The NHS and government recommendation is that we take 400 international units of vitamin D a day during those autumn and winter months.”
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Adults and children aged over one are recommended to take a daily 10 microgram supplement – equivalent to 400 IU – from October through to early March.
Passing the advised dose is fairly straightforward, as over-the-counter supplements frequently contain 800 to 1,000 IU. Dr Oscar cautioned: “If you’re getting over 4,000 international units, then you’re at potential risk of vitamin D overdose.”
The NHS cautions that excessive vitamin D consumption over extended periods can lead to a build-up of calcium in the body, a condition called hypercalcaemia.
“If you get too much calcium in your body, then that can affect your heart,” said Dr Duke. “You can get calcium stones in your kidneys, and it can really upset your tummy.”
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Whilst toxicity is regarded as uncommon, the Food Standards Agency recommends that 4,000 IU (100 micrograms) daily represents the safe upper threshold for adults. Vitamin D deficiency continues to be widespread across the UK, with government figures from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey indicating that approximately one in six adults experience low levels throughout winter.
Dr Oscar Duke emphasised that adhering to the recommended dosage is essential for safely reaping the benefits of vitamin D. Surpassing the safe threshold can result in severe health complications. Always examine supplement labels and seek medical advice if uncertain about your intake.
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Those travelling between the two stations should check before they travel
Seven trains have been cancelled today after ‘more trains than usual’ need to be repaired. Would-be passengers hoping to travel between Cambridge and Norwich are impacted by the cancellations. Greater Anglia trains running between Cambridge and Norwich have been cancelled after a number of trains need urgent repairs, which have taken them out of service today. According to the trainline, the cancellations will only impact passengers travelling between the two stations today (Sunday, February 22). The cancellations have affected at least seven journeys between the two major stations. Those wishing to travel to Cambridge or Norwich from either destination are advised to check before they travel. Routes which are impacted for the rest of the day: 1:08pm Norwich to Cambridge due 2.30pm 2.40pm Cambridge to Norwich due 3.57pm 4.06pm Norwich to Cambridge due 5.30pm 5.41 Cambridge to Norwich due 6.59pm 7.15pm Norwich to Cambridge due 8.32pm 8.42pm Cambridge to Norwich due 10.02pm
After their Irish Cup humiliation against Limavady, Linfield have since played four and won four, scoring 14 goals and conceding one.
Linfield manager David Healy knows his squad have what it takes to go to war for the Irish Premiership title.
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After beating arch rivals Glentoran at Windsor Park on Saturday night, the Blues boss insisted his men have the belief now to push on for glory.
Healy knows most of his side have been there and done that. Indeed, the former Northern Ireland striker says that winning mentality has to be there from day one for all Linfield players.
“You have to have a champion mentality to sign for Linfield, be at Linfield for the length of time that some of these players have been and try and maintain success because the demands have been set for 140 years,” said Healy.
After their Irish Cup humiliation against Limavady, Linfield have since played four and won four, scoring 14 goals and conceding one. The Blues are now five points behind league leaders Larne who have only picked up one point from a possible nine of late.
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“I said in the press about it being unlikely but not impossible, and it’s not,” Healy insisted. “We were written off a number of weeks ago and probably rightly so. With the level of performance we put in away to Limavady in the cup. Our league form has been good from the turn of the year.
“The table looks a little bit better, the players have more belief now. We’ve got to buy into the end of the season drive, where we’ve been before. We’ve been in the trenches, we understand what it takes.
“That’s why it’s important for me at times, amongst the chaos, amongst the noise, amongst the criticism, to try and remain as calm as I need to be. Because if not, then it gets out of hand and into players’ performance levels.
“I’m pleased for the players, they took a bit of a battering, they’ve responded well. We now have basically 10 cup finals coming up – nine league games and the cup final against Cliftonville.”
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Matt Fitzpatrick was the matchwinner at Windsor on Saturday night. His poacher’s finish for his 17th goal of the season sealed a huge three points and it was nothing less than he deserved, said the manager.
“Fitzy’s popped up. His performance tonight was phenomenal, leading the line the way he does. He deserves that goal.
“I don’t think it was a great game but we found a way,” said Healy. “I thought second half, we were better.”
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There were also two tots named Kendrick and one Lamar after the US rap icon appeared in Glasgow in July.
Diehard Oasis fans have been naming their babies after frontman Noel in honour of the reunion gigs at Murrayfield. The highest number of babies named Noel for five years has been registered in Scotland following the three gigs last year.
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Figures show four tots were given the moniker last year after 210,000 fans saw the Britpop legends in Edinburgh. It saw Noel on the verge of tears as he sang Talk Tonight during one of the shows.
The Wonderwall star’s name derives from the Latin word natalis meaning birthday. The Oasis gigs in the capital were part of their huge reunion tour which saw 41 shows across 14 countries.
There were also two tots named Kendrick and one Lamar after the US rap icon appeared in Glasgow in July. The Grammy winner played to 50,000 at Hampden Park.
Billie Eilish was honoured by two sets of parents after she had sold-out nights at the Hydro. Meanwhile an apparent Star Wars-loving couple named their daughter Skye Walker.
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The Wuthering Heights film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi was filmed across the Yorkshire Dales, with historic ruins transformed into a stunning movie set
All eyes are on Yorkshire as Wuthering Heights, which was shot across the Dales, arrives in cinemas, with fans adding the area to their 2026 travel itineraries.
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Hollywood actors Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi used the Yorkshire Dales as their location throughout the entire production, and many treasures of the Yorkshire landscape feature in the film.
While Emily Brontë’s novel was set primarily within the Yorkshire Moors, near to where the author lived, this adaptation opted to base its filming within the Yorkshire Dales.
However, it was particularly one Dale that proved to be the genuine star of the production, appearing repeatedly throughout the picture.
Swaledale appears to have several connections to the filming location for the 2026 film, and one heritage site which is accessible to visitors was converted into a film set for several scenes.
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Old Gang Lead Mines
High on the moors, positioned between Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, are the striking ruins of an 18th-century lead production facility.
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It stands as one of the largest and most well-preserved lead-mining locations in the region, boasting a tall chimney and the remnants of a once-bustling mill.
The remains lie peacefully within open moorland and can only be reached on foot; it is typically a circular walk that takes you from nearby Gunnerside or Muker and across the moors.
As a heritage site, it is completely free to explore and accessible to the public, though, for the purposes of the film, several elements were incorporated into it.
Right at the start of Wuthering Heights, as a horse-drawn carriage travels across verdant countryside, it passes the Old Gang Smelt Mill in a stunning shot.
The location appears again in additional scenes, with lead actors Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi wandering across the fog-covered moorland.
Sarah Whiteley, Senior Historic Environment Officer at Yorkshire Dales National Park, was tasked with ensuring the site received proper protection throughout filming.
Her role involved monitoring how the cast and crew worked with this historic location, and she offered some insight into the process when speaking to Conde Nast Traveller.
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Whiteley revealed ahead of the cast’s arrival, the site was shut to other visitors to allow time for preparation with additions including painted props and extra vegetation.
She said: “The locations team wanted to put an installation of a sort of cliff-face-type prop, so we decided which was the least damaging place to put that,” and clearly, it was the Old Gang Lead Mines.
Swaledale
Film fans are eager to bring the Wuthering Heights world they witnessed on screen into their everyday lives, and a visit to Swaledale offers the ideal opportunity for immersion.
From the opening frames of the production to several of its most powerful moments, the region was instrumental in transforming the beloved tale into reality.
In fact, just a short distance from the Old Gang site near Swaledale, nestled in the moorland above Langthwaite village, lies a winding road called Bouldershaw Lane.
From that lane, you can view the expansive field, which is in private ownership, where Margot Robbie’s dramatic scene takes place – walking through in her enormous wedding gown whilst carrying a bouquet.
The Melbeck Moors in Swaledale also served as a stunning backdrop, forming part of the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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It’s an exceptionally remote spot located in the upper reaches of the dale and consists mostly of completely isolated moorland, which proved challenging to access for the cast and crew.
This moorland area is scattered with other abandoned structures and quiet meandering roads, which are also believed to have been utilised for filming.
The natural conditions of these locations certainly played their part at times, with the actors having recalled memories on set of enduring freezing temperatures and lengthy walks.
