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The Ashes 2025-26: Australia’s Steve Smith falters after the hype of facing England
That the 24 hours before the first Test were entirely focused on Smith was completely of his own making. Pre-planned and pre-mediated, he stepped into his captain's news conference...
Europe scrambles to respond to US plan for Ukraine and ‘aggressive timeline’ – Europe live
EU not told about plans for Ukraine, EU's Costa admitsUnsurprisingly, the questions focus on Ukraine, however.European Council president António Costa openly admits that the EU has not been told...
St Mary’s School in Niger state: Pupils abducted from Nigerian Catholic school
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, marking the second school kidnapping in less than a week. The...
Michael Gove apologises after Covid report alleges ‘toxic’ culture
Former cabinet minister Lord Michael Gove has apologised on behalf of the then-government and Conservative Party for "mistakes made" during the coronavirus pandemic.In her long-awaited report published on Thursday,...
The Ashes 2025: Steve Smith out for 17 as Australia wickets fall against England
Australia captain Steve Smith is caught behind by England's Harry Brook at second slip for 17 as Australia fall to 30-3 on day one of the first Ashes Test...
Australia v England: Ashes first Test, day one – live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature14th over: Australia 28-1 (Labuschagne 9, Smith 17) A poor over from Carse. He starts with a short...
Premier League: What is going wrong at Liverpool?
With just one win from their last six Premier League matches, BBC Sport look what has gone wrong for Liverpool this season. Source link
Repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge schools PFI contract goes into liquidation
The company behind the largest schools Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract in England is going into liquidation, heightening concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished...
Miss Universe: Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, wins pageant
Joel Guinto,in Singapore and Panisa Aemocha,in BangkokReutersMiss Mexico Fatima Bosh wears red during the evening gown finalMiss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the new Miss Universe in Thailand...
Starmer defends G20 trip to South Africa despite Trump’s absence
Chris Mason,Political editor and Raphael Sheridan,Senior Political ProducerReutersThe prime minister is travelling to the G20 gathering of world leaders in Johannesburg in South Africa.The summit brings together the 20...
