12 minutes ago India dominate day two as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul grow lead over Australia

Opening pair guide the visitors to 172-0 after their bowlers dismiss Australia for 104 at Optus StadiumThere it is! Rana short and nasty, Lyon punches it, fist rather than bat, to gully for a looping catch, KL Rahul running in with his locks flowing. Lyon just couldn’t evade that, the ball followed him. Good fast bowling.33rd over: Australia 79-8 (Starc 11, Lyon 5) Bumrah to Starc, nasty bouncer first ball that’s just over his front shoulder, Starc having to work to evade it. Then nearly getting a leading edge as Starc tries to clip across his pad to a ball angling away. Does make contact with the same shot next ball to midwicket. He’s rotating strike decently but how long can it last? Bumrah cuts Lyon in half. Surely a wicket comes shortly. Continue reading...

Politics

21 minutes ago I should have been on pole – Lewis Hamilton rues Las Vegas qualifying mistakes

Hamilton will start only 10th in Sin City on Saturday night after he made mistakes on each of his flying laps.

Politics

36 minutes ago Blue star Simon Webbe's devastating family feud exposed after brother took own life

Simon Webbe, famed for being a member of boyband Blue, found himself embroiled in a devastating family feud following the tragic death of his younger brother in 2019

Politics

36 minutes ago ‘I visited Dubai on a budget this winter and this £10 experience took my breath away’

Dubai is often thought of as a holiday destination for the rich and famous, but I discovered two totally different sides on a short trip to this fascinating city, with activities to suit every budget – from an authentic Emirati brunch that won’t break the bank to an afternoon lounging on a lavish yacht.

Economics

52 minutes ago Rare old pennies with unique features worth fortune – and one can sell for £200k

These old pennies are worth a lot of money, with one flogging for £200,000 and another in the £2,000 region. It's worth checking your change as you could own one of these...

Economics

60 minutes ago Around 60,000 power cuts as Storm Bert sweeps across island of Ireland

There has been major flooding in Killybegs, Co Donegal, while flooding was also reported in Cork, Galway and Limerick.

Events

66 minutes ago Opera singer Bryn Terfel: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? Meat Loaf’

The bass-baritone on nerves at King Charles’s coronation, upsetting conductor Daniel Barenboim, and a nasty dog biteBorn in north Wales, Bryn Terfel, 59, made his Welsh National Opera debut in 1990. His award-winning discography encompasses opera, musical theatre and Welsh songs. He was knighted in 2017, and last year sang at the King’s coronation. From 16 to 20 December, he performs Bryn’s Christmas in London, Swansea, Manchester and Bristol. He has five children and lives in south Wales with his second wife, the harpist Hannah Stone.What is your greatest fear? I’ve been a strong advocate that all my five children should be great swimmers, so you can deduce what my fear is. Continue reading...

Culture

75 minutes ago Historic Edinburgh 'landmark' to get new lease of life as artist launches project

Paul Meikle is set to transform the famous Leith landmark which first opened in the 1970's.

Culture

84 minutes ago Cop29 live: rich nations to raise climate finance offer to $300bn as Thunberg warns summit ‘about to agree to death sentence’

The talks in Azerbaijan have seen nations at odds over how much money developed countries should provide to poorer onesMarching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the draft deal at the Cop29 venue last night.“Pay up or shut up!” the campaign group Demand Climate Justice said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

Events

86 minutes ago Australian Disney star removes snake from plane – and earns a free drink for his troubles

Rerekura’s Virgin Airlines flight was traveling from Broome to Perth on November 21

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