It did not take long for Fin Smith to be labelled an “England k---head” upon his return to the Northampton fold after spending eight weeks in the Six Nations camp.
“Everyone would prefer to start, but I am easy about finishing. Whatever role I am given, I will do to the best of my ability. For England so far, that has been off the bench.”
Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on how to handle the next pandemics were headed for overtime Thursday, with a breakthrough still elusive.Countries remain sharply at odds over what they are prepared to do for each other when the next pandemic strikes.