Batting collapse puts England on the back foot against New Zealand
England faded fast on day two of the second Test in New Zealand, crumbling for a meagre 143 with a sorry batting performance in Hamilton. After finally bowling the hosts out for 347, taking over an ...
South Korea’s opposition chief urges top court to act swiftly on impeachment
South Korea’s opposition leader urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on a bid to remove president Yoon Suk Yeol from office, the day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived ...
What the papers say – December 15
The Sunday Times leads with a piece on the Duke of York’s supposed ties to an alleged Chinese spy for the third day running. The Sunday Times: Andrew’s Chinese ‘spy’ confidantmet two former prime ...
England struggle to 54 for two at lunch in Hamilton
Crawley waited for the replays, crossing his fingers that the ball had brushed the floor, but was sent on his way for a lively, but unsatisfying, 21. That took his series tally to 47, at a slender ...
Cher: I feel women have to play by the rules of beauty standards
US superstar singer and actress Cher says she feels you have to “play by the rules” of beauty standards. The 78-year-old Goddess of Pop, who poke at the Women’s March rally against Donald Trump during ...
Expert warns of ‘massive’ risk from unexploded ordnance in Syria
The extent of unexploded ordnance littering Syria will be “massive” and poses a particular threat to children returning to the country, a landmine-clearing leader has warned. Since the fall of the ...
Nearly 13,500 migrants returned since election as Channel crossings continue
The announcement comes amid a continued rise in Channel crossings, with more than 21,000 migrants having arrived in Britain by small boat alone since July. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (second left) ...
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Sir Paul McCartney says ‘it’s good to be back’ as UK leg of tour begins
Sir Paul McCartney declared “it’s good to be back” as he kicked off the UK leg of his tour. In his first performance in his home country since Glastonbury 2022, the former Beatle took fans at ...
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Darlington draw despite going 1-0 up inside the first 60 seconds
Darlington took less than a minute to score, but were held at home by Oxford City. Looking to build on the midweek home win against Hereford, mid-table Quakers made the perfect start by scoring after ...
Pep Guardiola has new appreciation for Man City feats after recent poor form
Pep Guardiola has a new appreciation for Manchester City’s dominance amid their current struggles and claimed he would walk away if he felt he had lost the team. City host Manchester United in the ...
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UK becomes first European nation to join CPTPP trade bloc
The UK will on Sunday become the first European nation officially to join an Indo-Pacific trade bloc, in a move that will “boost trade and create opportunities” for British firms abroad. Britain will ...
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The Wanted’s Max George gives health update: I’m hoping I will need a pacemaker
The Wanted singer Max George has given a health update, saying he is “hoping” the doctors will undertake a medical procedure to give him a pacemaker following him having heart issues. In a post to ...