A Liam Livingstone masterclass secured England an unlikely victory and levelled the series in the West Indies, as the visitors chased down an imposing 329 in Antigua. After England’s defeat in the opening match on Thursday, the captain implored his side to “bat smarter”. This is what he meant, as he prodded then crashed his […]
Brazilian GP qualifying postponed due to ‘unsafe conditions’ as teams face huge challenge | F1 | Sport
The FIA made the difficult decision to postpone qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix due to ‘unsafe conditions’ after hours of torrential rainfall in Sao Paulo. Qualifying was scheduled to get underway at 6pm UK time, but rain hit the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace one hour prior to the green light and didn’t stop thereafter, […]
Stoke fire: ‘Kids screaming’ as bonfire inferno sparks evacuation | UK | News
Families have been forced to evacuate a fireworks event after an out-of-control bonfire spread to a caravan. Firefighters are currently at the scene at the Foxley Hotel in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent. A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were called to the Foxley Hotel after in Milton at 7.45pm after a bonfire spread to […]
Spain floods: 10,000 troops and police drafted in to deal with disaster | Spain
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has ordered the country’s largest peacetime military deployment, announcing that 10,000 troops and police officers will be drafted in to help deal with the aftermath of this week’s devastating floods, which have killed at least 211 people in eastern, southern and central regions. Speaking after chairing a meeting of the […]
Steve Borthwick gives defiant England verdict after New Zealand agony | Rugby | Sport
Defiant Steve Borthwick insisted his England side were still on the way up despite another day of despair at Twickenham. Borthwick’s crew went down 24-22 to New Zealand with George Ford missing a penalty and a drop goal to win the game. This is the third game on the spin they have not got the […]
Putin and Xi as you’ve never seen them before in bizarre calendar | World | News
Vladimir Putin has been portrayed as a hunky muscled cover star alongside China’s athletic-looking leader Xi Jinping for a new bizarre calendar. The eye-opening images are part of the 2025 edition produced for Russia’s spooks, the feared FSB security service. On the front page of the annual chart Putin appears sporting what could be a […]
Police ask prosecutors to consider charging Russell Brand over sex assault claims | Russell Brand
Detectives investigating historic allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand have asked prosecutors to consider bringing charges against the actor and comedian. It follows a joint investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and the Sunday Times, published in September 2023, in which four women accused Brand of offences including rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. The […]
Jamie George defends George Ford after he costs England vs New Zealand | Rugby | Sport
England captain Jamie George stood by George Ford despite his two crucial misses leading to their agonising defeat to New Zealand and he refused to lay the blame on his team-mate. In a nail-biting climax, with England behind and the clock ticking down, Ford’s penalty struck the post, followed by a scrum close to New […]
Half of children have never seen a dentist by their 3rd birthday | UK | News
Almost half of children haven’t visited a dentist by the age of three, a survey shows. Only 45 per cent of parents surveyed said they had taken or planned to take their child to a dentist by the time their baby teeth appeared – as recommended by the NHS. The Oral Health Survey 2024 of […]
New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years | US news
New York’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October in the city and in much of the United States. A drought watch is the first of three potential levels of water-saving directives, and Adams pitched it in a social […]