7 h. ago Hospitals 'nowhere near out of the woods' as 'superflu' cases hit record levels

The figures were revealed as resident doctors in England have entered the second day of strike action, leaving the NHS under pressure as flu cases soar

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18 h. ago ‘Sack’ Snicko: England and Australia frustrated by DRS drama again in third Ashes Test

Smith dismissal echoes confusion of opening dayStarc heard through mic calling for Snicko to be ‘sacked’England’s batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, described the use of the decision review system in the third Ashes Test as “not ideal”, at the end of another day of questionable spikes, dubious frame-alignment and a dismissal of Jamie Smith that echoed the confusion of the opening day.The DRS technology in use in Australia was widely criticised on day one after Alex Carey had been wrongly reprieved by the third umpire after feathering a catch to Jamie Smith on 72. The culprit in that case appears to have been operator error involving a mismatch of sound-wave and picture frame selection. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago England’s sad batting collapse leaves Ben Stokes ‘broken’ and Ashes dreams in tatters

Ben Stokes struggled in the Adelaide heat and Cameron Ponsonby reports on how Ollie Pope’s tortured innings was part of another England collapse to remove any lingering doubt about a series of great opportunity

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21 h. ago Australia turn up the heat on England: Ashes third Test, day two – live

Australia all out for 371; England fume over Snicko call Ashes top 100 | Follow on Bluesky | Email MartinThe consensus is that today and tomorrow will be the best days to bat. England need to go huge, because they won’t fancy chasing too many against Nathan Lyon on day five.“As the cliche has it, it’s a crucial first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh hour,” writes Gary Naylor. “Are Australia bringing 871 Test wickets into an already winning team or imbalancing their attack with a couple of rusty bowlers? Are England Bazball zealots or pragmatic pros? Did 2006 happen at all? Feels like the opening credits of an episode of Soap.” Continue reading...

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23 h. ago England batting collapse leaves Ashes hanging by a thread in Adelaide

After defeats in Perth and Brisbane, England moved closer to an irretrievable 3-0 deficit as the top-order wilted in all too familiar fashion.

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24 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Another hammer blow for England leaves them reeling as they lose their fifth wicket

Get all the latest scores and updates from Adelaide Oval as England and their fans fume over the most controversial call of the series so far.

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26 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root dismissed by Cummins with England 300 runs behind Australia

Alex Carey’s century on his home ground countered Jofra Archer’s excellent bowling to leave the third Test in the balance after day one in Adelaide

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27 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Nathan Lyon takes two wickets in an over to reduce England to 42

Alex Carey’s century on his home ground countered Jofra Archer’s excellent bowling to leave the third Test in the balance after day one in Adelaide

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27 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England begin reply to Australia’s 371 after Jofra Archer takes final two wickets

Alex Carey’s century on his home ground countered Jofra Archer’s excellent bowling to leave the third Test in the balance after day one in Adelaide

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28 h. ago England learn outcome of complaint to match referee after Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts in third Test

England have had a review reinstated by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe after a technology error cost them the wicket of Australia's Alex Carey on the first day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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38 h. ago Ashes 'cheating' controversy as major error lets Aussie score century against England

Alex Carey has admitted he hit the ball after a Snicko technology failure allowed him to stay at the crease, going on to score a century for Australia against England in the third Ashes Test

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40 h. ago Alex Carey's admission and England issued apology as DRS controversy dominates third Ashes Test

Alex Carey's possible dismissal was not given by Snicko after review, due to a difference in the replay and the sound spike due to a technology error, which the operators have since apologised for.

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41 h. ago Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts: England plot formal complaint after Aussie TV station operators used the wrong stump microphone to give Alex Carey a let

Carey, who went on to make an emotional century at his home ground as Australia closed on 326 for eight, had 72 when he appeared to underedge a delivery from Josh Tongue.

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41 h. ago Ashes: Snicko admit mistake made as England fume over Alex Carey reprieve

Snicko technology turned down England appeals, but a mistake has now been admitted

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41 h. ago England set to make complaint over Snicko after latest mistake in Ashes series

England were left ruing an error which saw Australia’s Alex Carey add 34 more runs to the scoreboard and notch his first Ashes century

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41 h. ago Alex Carey leaves England fuming in new Ashes row as Jonny Bairstow flashpoint lingers

Controversy is never too far away from any Ashes series and Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey has lit the fuse once again in refusing to walk amid a technology error that cost England

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41 h. ago England consider formal complaint after Snicko error costs Carey’s wicket

Company admits operator error led to Carey survivingWrong stump mic used so audio did not match pictureEngland are considering a formal complaint over the Snicko technology being used in this Ashes series after Alex Carey received a lifeline en route to a telling century on the opening day of the third Test.Carey, who made 106 in Australia’s 326 for eight by stumps, was on 72 when Josh Tongue believed the left-hander had edged behind. He was given not out on the field and the third umpire, Chris Gaffeney, felt he did not have enough evidence to overturn the decision despite a spike showing up on the review. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago England to complain after reason behind Alex Carey controversy becomes clear

Alex Carey was given not out on 72 after edging Josh Tongue behind due to an error in the way the TV 'Snicko' replay was shown, leaving England considering a complaint

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42 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Snicko controversy overshadows Alex Carey century on first day of third Test

The third Test began at the Adelaide Oval with England needing to win due to being 2-0 down to Australia in the series

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42 h. ago Snicko chief takes blame for ‘error’ that led to Alex Carey’s DRS reprieve in third Ashes Test

BBG sports founder Warren Brennan apologised for the mistake which cost England on the first day in Adelaide

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