19 h. ago Want the Lake District all to yourself? Walk the Cumbria Way

Despite being in one of England’s most popular tourist regions, Julia Rose Clarke manages escape the crowds on this 73-mile footpath that stretches from Ulverston in the south to Carlisle in the north

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23 h. ago Ashes Test blow for Australia as injury rules Josh Hazlewood out of first Test

The pace bowler joins Baggy Greens captain Pat Cummins on the sidelines.

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26 h. ago Alan Cumming: ‘After my rant about trans rights, I was worried I would be deported’

The actor is also a deeply concerned US citizen. He talks to Patrick Smith about the fear gripping the US, JK Rowling, the star-studded mini-festival he’s holding in tiny Pitlochry, and working on Russell T Davies’s new drama

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27 h. ago Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out for first Ashes Test

Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will both miss the series opener in Perth.

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68 h. ago Cumming in independence call: Westminster should get boots off our necks

The actor and Traitors US star said he believed Scotland would leave the UK in his lifetime.

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68 h. ago Alan Cumming claims Westminster should get its 'boots off our necks' in row over gender ID

The New York-based actor and friend of Nicola Sturgeon claimed it “blows my mind” to see ministers in London “interfering in what the democratically elected people have decided to do”.

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4 d. ago Australia’s injury woes continue with scares for Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott

Scott Boland is already set to deputise for Pat Cummins, while Lance Morris and Spencer Johnson are also sidelined.

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9 d. ago Turkish prosecutors issue detention warrants in soccer betting scandal

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 21 people, including 17 referees and a top-flight soccer club president, in a betting scandal investigation

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9 d. ago Australia captain Pat Cummins reveals target return date after being ruled out of first Ashes Test

Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test but is hopeful of still playing a major role in the series

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1 week ago Pat Cummins provides update on injury recovery as Australia captain reveals Ashes plan

Cummins has been ruled out of the opening Test against England in Perth

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1 week ago Australia recall Marnus Labuschagne and include Jake Weatherald for Ashes opener

Tasmania’s Weatherald or Labuschagne will replace the dropped Sam Konstas at the top of the order.

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1 week ago Cumbria train derailment latest: Avanti warn delays could last days after four passengers injured in incident

Avanti West Coast says all lines blocked after incident, as Network Rail investigates

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1 week ago Cumbria train derailment latest: ‘Major incident’ declared as Avanti warns travel chaos could last days

Avanti West Coast says all lines blocked after incident, but transport secretary confirms no reported injuries

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1 week ago Cumbria train derailment latest: Emergency services rush to ‘major incident’ sparking widespread travel chaos

Train firm Avanti West Coast says all lines were blocked after incident

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2 w. ago Australia captain Pat Cummins steps up recovery ahead of the Ashes series

The 32-year-old has not played for Australia since the West Indies series in July.

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2 w. ago Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

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3 w. ago Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins as Australia’s Ashes captain

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

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3 w. ago Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

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