GEORGE Williams has revealed a dose of rugby union can help him crack the code and end Warrington’s title drought.

The Wolves have amazingly gone 70 years without being crowned kings of the 13-a-side game.

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But England skipper Williams, a key cog of Sam Burgess’ side, has lifted the lid on how things from 15-a-side may help break defences.

And it is all thanks to a ‘genius’ – first team coach and former England RU attack supremo Martin Gleeson.

He said: “We’ve got a genius with the ball in Martin.

“And he’s sending me rugby union clips, that’s how much he loves it and he’s saying, ‘How can we transfer this over?’ He’s non-stop but that’s how you get better.

“He’d show me a scrum play in union and ask, ‘How can we get this to work? ’He’s always on it, which is good for me.

“There may be different rules and a couple more players but you can still put on similar plays. We’re always thinking of how to improve and there’s a fair bit already been brought in, you may see even more coming up.

“It’s down to the tiniest of details. He looks at things in so much depth through so much footage. I’m analysing everything in my game now.

“He’s been so good for my development at 29/30-years-old. You’ve seen a fair bit in your career but I feel like he’s improved me.

“It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it, but I love it again. I’m obsessed with winning and looking at training. He’s brought another spark to me, which is good at my age.”

Stand-off Williams, 30, knows what it takes to win after coming through at Wigan.

Now to finally end the most unbelievable of title droughts and that much heard chant, ‘It’s always your year.’

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And after taking time to get used to what Burgess wants in 2024, it can be all systems go from the off in 2025.

He added, despite yesterday’s 20-12 trial match loss to Leigh: “We learned some valuable lessons about ourselves as a team. I think we found our identity to be honest.

“We built good foundations but still weren’t good enough. We’ve made some great inroads, though, in building an environment to win.

“That foundation’s laid, we know what’s demanded and what we need to do.

“We had a couple of issues in adjusting to what Sam wanted and what he wanted Warrington to look like.

“There are certain values we stand by now. We’ve everything we need to win – now’s the year to kick on.”

WE’VE all had a favourite chocolate bar be cruelly discontinued, but luckily those retro classics are not always gone for good.

Chocolate manufacturers regularly discontinue items in the face of declining sales, but sometimes they’re brought back in response to fan demand.

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Among those to have been banished from shelves only to later make a return are Cadbury’s Wispa bar.

The bubbly chocolate bar was first launched in 1981, only to be discontinued in 2003, when the chocolate maker relaunched its Dairy Milk brand.

But the strength of public opinion convinced Cadbury to bring back the Wispa bar in 2007 and it’s remained on shelves since.

While Wispa returned permanently, other nostalgic chocolates have only been brought back for limited runs.

For example Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Marble bars made a short-term return to B&M stores after a petition to bring the chocolate bar back attracted more than 20,000 signatures.

So, if you’re mourning a favourite chocolate bar don’t despair, it may be back on shelves soon.

Here are all the bars we know are set to make a return and those you may have already seen on shelves:

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Milky Way Crispy Rolls will be returning to shelves next week[/caption]

Milky Way Crispy Rolls

Mars is set to bring back Milky Way Crispy Rolls for a limited-run, due to customer demand.

The chocolate bars, which see a classic Milky Way filling inside chocolate-covered wafer fingers, will make their come back in supermarkets next week.

The crispy rolls had been removed from stores in 2022, but will relaunched alongside the new Bounty Crispy Rolls and Twix Crispy Rolls.

The three chocolate treats will be on shelves from February 4 for a week.

Iceland is selling all three of the crispy rolls for 50p each while shoppers can get three for £1.20.

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Nestle’s White Crunch bars were spotted in Home Bargains earlier this year, seven years after being discontinued.

Their appearance came as a shock to customers after the sweet treat, which was first launched in 1965, was axed from production in 2018.

Chocolate giant Nestle had also confirmed it had “no current plans to bring them back” in July 2024.

But nevertheless, the goodies were back on shelves – and as a sharing pack size.

The return didn’t appear to be permanent and it’s likely the bars had been imported from another country where the bar is still sold.

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Cadbury discontinued Fuse bars in 2006, a decade after their launch, but they have been spotted on shelves since.

The chocolate bar brought together sliced peanuts, raisins, cereal and fudge pieces in one sweet treat.

While the original was discontinued, towards the end of last year pictures of spin-off Fuse Mini Treats were spotted in stores.

The treats were sold in B&M, but sadly did not signal a return of the original Fuse bar.

B&M regularly sources nostalgic chocolate bars that have been discontinued in the UK, but are still sold in other markets and Cadbury confirmed that this was the case here.

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In 2023 Nestle discontinued Caramac bars after 64 years on shop shelves.

The caramel-flavoured bar derives its name from the combination of words caramel and Mackintosh, the company which originally manufactured it.

It was first launched in the 1950s with other variations following including a limited edition Caramac KitKat bar and Caramac buttons.

But two years ago, the manufacturer said it had made the “difficult decision” to scrap the treat due to low sales.

The decision caused uproar and it wasn’t long before Nestle backtracked and Caramac bars were seen back on shelves.

In July last year Nestle confirmed it was bringing back the bar in three varieties.

For a limited time shoppers could get their hands on a classic single bar, three-bar multi-pack and sharing bag of buttons.

Shoppers urged Nestle to make the return permanent, but it has yet to confirm this will be the case.

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Rebrands in the confectionary world often leave legions of nostalgic fans behind them – think Opal Fruits, Dime and Raider.

So, last year Mars decided to delight fans and bring back Marathon bars, 34 years after they were rebranded as Snickers.

The bar, which consists of nougat, caramel, and peanuts wrapped in milk chocolate, was called Marathon when it made its way over to the UK from the US in 1968.

And for a few months of 2024 Snickers bars sold in Morrisons featured a return to the retro branding.

Mars Senior Brand Manager Steve Waters had said: “We’re excited to bring back the Marathon bar branding for a limited period.”

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Strawberry-flavoured Aero bar

Last year a chocolate bar was spotted in stores after an absence of some 50 years.

Strawberry-flavoured Aero bars were described as “lovely”, with a fan adding that it “taste[s] like strawberry milkshake”.

Aero, then produced by Rowntree’s, had first launched a strawberry version of its bubbly chocolate in the 1970s, but it didn’t stick around for long.

At that time the confectioner would often experiment with different flavours for its Aero brand including coffee, rum, orange and lime.

Fifty years on, the new strawberry bars appeared exclusively on Spar shelves in May, before being rolled out across other retailers from the beginning of July.

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Last year also saw Cadbury confirm it had brought back a “yummy” 90s chocolate bar after giving it a makeover.

The chocolate maker announced it would relaunch its Top Deck bar across the UK as part of its 200th-anniversary celebrations.

The bar boasted two generous layers of creamy white and milk chocolate, meaning chocolate aficionados got the best of both worlds.

While the return was met with delight Cadbury said the the much-loved bar, which first launched in 1993, would only be returning to shelves for a limited time.

Quality Street coffee creme

In 2023 Nestle brought back a Quality Street fan favourite last seen in chocolate tubs over two decades ago.

The chocolatier brought its coffee creme flavour back ahead of Christmas, and it made a limited return again in 2024.

While the chocolates weren’t in regular tubs they were available to add to pick ‘n’ mix tins, sold at selected John Lewis branches.

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GASPING for breath, Danielle Secker felt her eyes roll back into her head as her boyfriend pinned her against the wall, squeezing his arm against her neck.

Terrified for her life, she lashed out at thug Jamie Cannella, 34, seeing him release his grip.

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Danielle pictured with a black eye after Jamie’s attack in December 2023[/caption]

Moments later, though, he strangled the helpless mother-of-one.

Despite his vicious assault, it was Cannella who called 999, telling police that Danielle had a knife and was ‘threatening to kill herself’.

When five officers arrived, Danielle, 26, hoped they’d take Cannella into custody.

However, an officer announced, “You’re under arrest for common assault”, before handcuffing Danielle and driving her to the station.

For 18 hours she was held in a cell before officers realised she was the victim and released her without charge.

In July 2024, Cannella was found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional strangulation and actual bodily harm. 

He was jailed for five years at Luton Crown Court.

Now, Danielle is speaking out to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Danielle, from Luton, says: “I couldn’t believe I was arrested that night, even after explaining what Jamie had done to me.

“It was horrific being placed in a cell and made to feel like a criminal.

“They should’ve listened to me, not that manipulative monster.

“I’m just relieved he’s finally off the streets unable to harm anyone else.”

Danielle met Cannella in 2015, at a birthday party, when she was 17.

Within weeks Danielle claims Cannella became controlling, isolating her from friends and family. 

Danielle, who works in a school, says: “I just thought he was being protective at first.”

In January 2018 the pair moved in together and the following month, things took a sinister turn when Cannella locked Danielle in the house to attend a funeral, not returning until the early hours of the next morning.

When Danielle questioned where he’d been, he flipped.

She remembers: “He grabbed me by the throat and punched me in the face.

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“Afterwards he told me to leave, so I went to stay at my grandparent’s house, covering the nasty bruise on my chin with make-up.”

The following day, Danielle’s manager at work noticed the mark and asked about it.

After confessing Cannella’s attack, she escorted her to the police station where she made a statement.

But blinded by love, she decided not to press charges.

Over the next few weeks Cannella grovelled and the pair got back together.

A month later, Danielle fell pregnant but at 11 weeks, she sadly lost the baby, however she says Cannella didn’t offer her the support she so desperately needed.

She says: “Jamie couldn’t have cared less. 

“While I ran out of the room after the sonographer confirmed there was no heartbeat,  he barked ‘you’re an embarrassment’, it was awful.”

Over the following years, Danielle walked on eggshells around Cannella before eventually falling pregnant again.

Terrified of Cannella’s reaction, she kept it secret until she was five weeks along and he pushed her down the stairs.

As she tumbled she revealed that she was expecting once again.

Danielle says: “Thankfully at an ultrasound the following week showed the baby was OK.

“And at first Jamie was excited.

“But when he found out it was a girl, he complained he wanted a boy.

“Nothing I ever did was good enough.”

Cannella’s violent outbursts continued and when their daughter, Vallentina, now two, was born in April 2022, his abuse continued.

Soon after, he punched Danielle in the face during an argument and when she tried to escape, he blocked her way.

Danielle called her auntie for help who notified the police.

Cannella was arrested but Danielle, terrified of the prospect of being a single mum, didn’t press charges again.

In December 2023, Danielle was dealt a further blow when she discovered he’d been seeing an ex.

She says: “When I confronted him, he punched me in the face.

“Then he grabbed my hair and dragged me around the hallway. He then pounded the side of my head, before stomping on my back.”

Cannella wasn’t finished. 

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During one brutal attack Canella stomped on Danielle’s back[/caption]

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As Danielle went to comfort her baby, who was crying, he pushed her against the wall, placing his arm against her neck.

She remembers: “I couldn’t breathe. His eyes were black with rage.

“He told me ‘I’m going to put you to sleep’.

“Thinking he’d kill me, I lashed out. Holding his keys, I scratched his nose.”

After releasing his arm, Cannella yelled for an ambulance, before strangling Danielle again.

Bizarrely, when the assault was over, he called the police, claiming Danielle had a knife and was threatening to ‘kill herself’.

While Danielle dropped her daughter at a neighbour’s, five officers attended the address.

Cannella tried to convince them Danielle was ‘out of her mind’.

Danielle recalls: “One male officer took me aside in the kitchen and I was hysterically telling them about his attacks.

“Despite visible bruising over my face and body, including red marks to my neck and clumps of hair missing, he told me I was under arrest.”

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With that, she was handcuffed and escorted to a police van.

At the station she was booked in, but upon seeing her injuries, an officer drove her to Bedford Hospital.

Thankfully, a CT scan showed everything was normal.

Danielle explains: “I was taken back to the station where officers interviewed me.

“I revealed all about Jamie’s abuse.

“Yet I was kept in a cell for hours.”

“The following morning, I was released with no further action.”

Meanwhile, Cannella had been arrested and charged with controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional strangulation and actual bodily harm.

He denied all the charges.

In February 2024, before the trial, Danielle received a written apology from Bedfordshire Police in relation to her arrest.

The investigation into conduct said that the management and decision making during the incident was ‘extremely poor’ and they ensure that ‘learning is taken from this incident to ensure it never happens again’.

Danielle says: “I’m still angry at the way they treated me as a victim of domestic abuse but glad that they decided to use what happened as a lesson and to implement better training for their officers in domestic abuse cases.

“Hopefully it’ll never happen to anyone else.”

In June 2024, Danielle bravely gave evidence against Cannella at court before he was found guilty and caged for five years and handed a restraining order.

She says: “For the first time in years, I’m thankful to be living my life free from fear and violence.”

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Danielle is moving on with her life with daughter Vallentina[/caption]

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CHELSEA are set to pay up to £30million for 18-year-old French strike sensation Eli Junior Kroupi.

The teenager has hit nine goals in 18 appearances for second-division leaders Lorient and is keen to come to the Premier League — if the move is right for him.

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Blues have jumped ahead of Prem rivals West Ham and Bournemouth for Kroupi, who made his top-flight debut at 16 for the club where his dad, Eli, also played.

The French youth cap also picked the country of his birth over Ivory Coast, where his father was a full international.

Chelsea hope to win the auction but a major obstacle will be whether they plan to keep Kroupi at Stamford Bridge or send him out on loan.

Kroupi and his camp want to take on the Prem now rather than wait — and he is also eligible for Uefa’s Conference League.

Hammers prefer to do a deal based on a lower down-payment plus add-ons, while Bournemouth have also been in talks with Lorient over a move worth less cash but with a quicker route into the first team.

Blues are also ready to loan out teens Aaron Anselmino and Marc Guiu.

Anselmino, 19, is seen as a future star but Chelsea think he needs half a season playing to toughen up.

Sheffield Wednesday want the Argentinian defender, while Scottish giants Rangers have also inquired.

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Spanish striker Guiu, also 19, could be sent out to a Championship club to gain experience, with Leeds, West Brom and Middlesbrough keen on the former Barcelona starlet.

Blues boss Enzo Maresca told fans to expect some movement in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

The Italian said: “‘You can expect players arriving and you can expect players leaving.

“It is like this in this moment.

“I don’t have any idea about the ones that can leave and the ones that can arrive.

“Anything can happen, we will see.

“For me the main focus is just 48 hours, the game, it is the main focus and the most important thing.”

THE January transfer window is heading towards a frantic finale!

Marcus Rashford is set to undergo a medical at Aston Villa today ahead of a blockbuster loan move.

The West Midlands club will reportedly have the option to buy the forward for a fee of £40million.

Manchester United target Patrick Dorgu arrived in the city on Saturday ahead of his proposed move from Lecce.

Elsewhere, Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of Matheus Cunha after the forward signed a new contract at Wolves on Saturday night.

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APPLE could be weeks away from unveiling a new budget-friendly iPhone, if rumours hold true.

The hyped-up handset was notably missing from the iPhone 16 launch in September last year.

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But rumours of a fourth iPhone SE model have circulated the web since February 2023.

The tech giant has not released an iPhone SE, its cheapest model type, since 2022.

What will it look like?

Leaked images from well-known tipster Majin Bu show what could be the new iPhone SE 4 – which may also be called the iPhone 16E.

The new handset is expected to have a flat-edged 6.06-inch OLED display, a significant upgrade from the iPhone SE 3’s 4.7-inch LCD panel.

Apple is also anticipated to axe the Home Button once and for all.

In terms of camera, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to come with a single 48MP rear lens – which is on par with the iPhone 16.

For selfies, the device may get a 12MP front-facing camera.

It doesn’t look like Apple’s newer Dynamic Island design will be making it to the iPhone SE 4 – though Apple could still surprise us.

However, there are some new features ahead.

New features

The iPhone SE 4 may carry Apple’s newer A-series chip and 8GB of RAM.

This will should give it enough power to run new Apple Intelligence features.

No home button would also mean no Touch ID.

The new model is expected to ring the final death knell for the beloved Touch ID fingerprint scanner, which will be replaced with Face ID.

In light of new EU regulations, all future iPhone models must have a USB-C charging port – and the iPhone SE 4 is unlikely to be an exception.

Release date

Several reports suggest Apple has set the iPhone SE 4 release date for March 2025.

Though it may arrive slightly later.

The three previous SE models have all been announced in either March or April.

Price tag

The iPhone SE 3, which was released alongside the iPhone 14, ranged from $429/£449 to $579/£609.

That is a far more inviting price than the iPhone 14 Pro, which retailed at $999/£1,099.

The iPhone SE 2 clocked a slightly lower price tag, ranging from $399/£419 and $549/£569.

So a slight increase in price from its predecessor, the iPhone SE 3, seems likely.

SEVEN have been killed and 15 injured when a luxury bus plunged into a 200ft gorge after slamming through a barrier.

The driver lost control at around 4.15am early Sunday morning and the vehicle, carrying 48 pilgrims, went through a crash barrier and fell about 35ft from the road.

Cops in Gujrat, India, said five people died instantly and 17 were taken to hospital with two later dying of their injuries.

The driver is one of the dead – which includes three men and two women.

The bus lost control on the Nashik-Gujarat highway just after he had taken a tea break at Saputara hill station.

Local official Mahesh Patel said the crash happened due to break failure.

He said: “As per the passengers, they had tea and breakfast at Saputara before resuming their journey. It is likely that the driver lost control of the vehicle due to brake failure.

“Medical staff are working diligently to treat the injured persons.”

Photos showed the smashed-up blue double-decker bus at the bottom of the gorge with the roof entirely collapsed.

The pilgrims were from Madhya Pradesh, a large state in central India, and were on their way to Dwarka in Gujarat.

The tragedy comes after 30 people were killed in a crowd stampede at the mega religious festival Kumbh Mela.

Hundreds of millions are expected to gather across the festival to take a holy dip during the six-week Hindu festival.

Devout Hindus believe taking a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers – the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mythical, invisible Saraswati – absolves people of sins.

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THE WWE Royal Rumble has concluded in thrilling fashion in Indianapolis!

A star-studded men’s main event finished with neither CM Punk nor John Cena winning as Jey Uso secured the biggest upset in Royal Rumble history.

While the returning Charlotte Flair won an epic women’s Royal Rumble, which opened up the show.

Flair eliminated Roxanne Perez in the final two and now goes forth to the Showcase of the Immortals to challenge for a world title.

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THE final day of the World Masters promises to be a thriller in Milton Keynes.

Teenage sensation Luke Littler is in quarter-final action against Jonny Clayton this afternoon after a brilliant WHITEWASH win over James Wade yesterday!

Former world champion Luke Humphries and in-form Stephen Bunting made it into the last-8 after decent wins on Saturday.

Michael van Gerwen is OUT after he lost to Dimitri van den Bergh – who hit an unbelievable NINE-DARTER in the final match yesterday.

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Joe Wieskamp has pulled off a clutch block in the dying seconds to help South East Melbourne secure an important six-point win over the Adelaide 36ers.