Rhys Carre has gone from plump to Wales' new trump card in the pack in the space of a year after he had no contract at Cardiff Blues this time last season and weighed 21-stone.

South Wales Police have confirmed that the former Cardiff City midfielder is in hospital after suffering a 'head injury' as a result of an accidental fall at a pub in Barry on March 7.

Police confirmed on Wednesday that he is fighting for his life in hospital after an accident in a seaside pub on the evening of March 7, the night England played Wales in the Six Nations.

The former England Under 21 international had been on a life support machine in hospital for the past 12 days but his pregnant wife Amanda was at his bedside when it was turned off on Thursday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was Whittingham's manager from January 2014 until September that year, with the midfielder part of the Premier League squad that were relegated in the 2014-15 season.

Bothroyd, who played with Whittingham for three years at Cardiff, paid tribute to his former team-mate on social media and believes his Bluebirds jersey should not be used again.

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has paid an emotional tribute to former club icon Peter Whittingham, who passed away on Thursday aged 35.

Michael Chopra believes his former team-mate Peter Whittingham who died this week should be remembered as Cardiff City's greatest ever player.

Wales' leading internationals are set for a 25 per cent salary reduction for three months while Premiership Rugby is working on possible scenarios to restart the season.

Jamie Roberts has admitted his Test career is over and does not expect to be selected by Wales again. The 94-cap centre remains available for selection.

Barclays' CEO said Wednesday that offices may never see the same crowds again after the coronavirus pandemic subsides. "There will be a long-term adjustment to our location strategy," he told reporters following the bank's first-quarter results. Across Wall Street, executives are mulling massive changes to workplaces to promote safety. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One of the United Kingdom's largest banks is rethinking its staffing and office strategies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic."There will be a long-term adjustment to our location strategy," Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays, told reporters following the bank's first-quarter financial report on Wednesday. "The notion of putting 7,000 people in the building may be a thing of the past."He said that

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an advisory on the factors that companies should keep in mind while reporting earnings for FY 2019-20.The advisory covers 20 key items spread across five categories.Given that this is an advisory, the nature and extent of items to be considered will differ between companies.The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on all aspects of the economy, be it earnings, supply chains, operational efficiencies and the stock markets.Since the financial year ends on March 31, 2020 in India, it falls amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This will have an impact on the way companies report their earnings for the financial year 2019-20. To deal with the accounting issues caused due to the volatility, financial uncertainty and fluctuating valuations,

State Bank of India’s (SBI) shares fell by as much as 6% today while HDFC Bank dipped by more than 7%.Yet, there is a sharp difference in the market capitalization between the State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank.This despite the former having 10 times as many customers and four times the balance sheet.With the coronavirus pandemic, it’s the beginning of another cycle of non-performing assets for banks, according to Siddharth Purohit, a banking analyst with Angel Broking.The State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in India, is only worth one-third of HDFC Bank, which in its own right, is the largest private sector bank in the country. This is despite the fact that SBI’s balance sheet is four times larger than HDFC Bank, has 10 times more customers, and is owned by the government of

The coronavirus has been a catalyst for big changes in the way consumers spend and pay.Ongoing trends like contactless payments and buy now, pay later are accelerating.New trends are emerging, like consumers' preference toward buy online, pick up in-store.Here's how banks, credit card companies, fintechs, and investors are thinking about the new norms in how we shop and pay.Click here for more BI Prime stories.From banks to credit card companies to retailers, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually every player in the payments industry.Ongoing trends, like buy now, pay later and contactless payments, have been accelerated. And new norms in the way we shop, like buy online, pick up in-store, are emerging.We've spoken with execs across the payments ecosystem to understand what's changing,

Technology is shattering legacy financial systems that can't keep pace with market demand — and Brex is at the forefront. It's one of fintechs buzziest startups, aiming to rebuild B2B financial products starting with corporate cards for technology companies.The company was quietly launched in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, two 22-year-old engineers who previously founded Pagar.me, one of Brazil's largest payment processors.Brex already has more than 1,000 customers signed up with the help of backing from investors including PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin, early Facebook investor Yuri Milner, former Visa CEO Carl Pascarella, and esteemed startup incubator Y Combinator.And we caught a glimpse of the Series B pitch deck Dubugras and Franceschi used to win them

Thirty-two teams will entered the Carabao Cup third round draw as the competition heated up with the addition of top-flight clubs. Relive Sportsmail's coverage

Middlesbrough missed the chance to climb to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after Swansea left the Riverside Stadium with a well-earned point from a goalless draw.

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the Carabao Cup third round including TV coverage and fixtures plus VAR matches and key dates whcih will feature top-flight clubs.

Manchester United take on Derby County in the Carabao Cup third round as Jose Mourinho takes on a player he used to manage in Frank Lampard. Follow all the matches with Sportsmail.

Middlesbrough held on to top spot in the Championship despite being held to a goalless draw by struggling Rotherham who staged a remarkable defensive display.

Conference Premier high flyers Solihull Moors, managed by Tim Flowers, need to beat League One Blackpool in a replay at Bloomfield Road next Tuesday in order to face Unai Emery’s side.

Forward Sam Baldock put the Royals in front in the ninth minute, but Joe Mattock denied them victory when he equalised on the stroke of full-time.

Sheffield United moved up to third in the Championship, two points behind second-placed Norwich, after they won 3-0 at Wigan and West Brom lost away at Blackburn.

There are still four spots up for grabs in the fourth round of the FA Cup and three of those will be decided on Tuesday night. Follow all the LIVE action from around the grounds with Sportsmail.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Derby have maintained their push for promotion after they overcame Hull while Bristol City continued their winning streak in the league.

Che Adams, Teemu Pukki and Billy Sharp have been named as the three players who will contest for the award while a number of other EFL awards and shortlists have been revealed.

Tony Pulis paid tribute to Middlesbrough's players for holding their nerve after a 1-0 victory over Stoke put them into the play-off spots again. Britt Assombalonga grabbed the winning goal.

Here Sportsmail identifies some of the stand-out players from the Championship who could yet be plying their trade in the Premier League next season.

Championship clubs made combined operating losses of over £510million last year, revealing the staggering price they are willing to pay in pursuit of reaching the Premier League.

Sheffield United have joined the race for Bradley Dack - and the Blackburn star wants the Ewood Park outfit to let him speak to other clubs. 

Spectacular scenes unfolded in the semi-finals of the Malaysia FA Cup, after the most bizarre of late goals hit the back of the net during Pahang's victory over visiting Perak.

It was one of the darkest moments in Tottenham's 137-year history but some solace can be taken in the fact they're not the first English club to be embarrassed in European competition

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Preston took moved up into second place in the Championship after coming from 2-0 down to beat Blackburn with a late goal from Tom Barkhuizen.

Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones is reportedly wanted by Championship side Blackburn, who are hoping to entice the promising midfielder with the lure of first team football.

Chris Sutton recounts to Kieran Gill the day he became public enemy No 1 in north London, while Martin Keown explains how it inadvertently helped Arsenal clinch the Double the following season.

She became a household name thanks to her wild antics on Geordie Shore. On Thursday, Charlotte Crosby spoke about the first time she had sex on the raunchy MTV show.

Charlotte Crosby broke down in tears while opening up to Paul Cosentino about her feelings for Ryan Gallagher on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Charlotte Crosby has opened up about her heartbreaking split with Ex on the Beach star Joshua Ritchie.

The doting dad, 31, shared an update with his fans on Thursday night explaining that his one-month-old daughter Primrose Ivy was poorly again and he was 'praying for answers'.

Things are heating up between Charlotte Crosby and Ryan Gallagher on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

The star, 30, left little to the imagination as she joined Georgia Harrison, Ellie Brown and Joey Essex for the screening of the new series at London's Curzon in Soho on Tuesday.

Daniel Conn, who played for Canterbury Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters before retiring and launching a career as a personal trainer, has quietly struggled with his mental health.

I'm a Celebrity star Tom Williams spoke about his infamous showdown with Charlotte Crosby on Friday. 

Ryan Gallagher's jungle romance with Charlotte Crosby on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia has been making headlines over the last three weeks.

Perez Hilton has rubbished claims that Charlotte Crosby is being paid $1million to appear on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

The authenticity of Ryan Gallagher and Charlotte Crosby's relationship has come into question since they met on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

The Geordie Shore girls were out in force on Saturday night as Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and Sophie Kasaei stepped out in Newcastle to celebrate a pal's birthday.

Chloe Ferry has been sharing insights into her sun-soaked getaway with former Geordie Shore co-star Charlotte Crosby and some of their other pals.

Amy Childs and Kirk Norcross are set to return to TOWIE for a spin-off featuring the original cast, The Sun reported on Monday.

Geordie Shore bombshells Chloe Ferry and Sophie Kasaei ensured they pulled out all the stops as they supported their former co-star on Saturday night.