3 d. ago Cricket nerds love precedent so maybe England can channel spirit of Lord’s 2005

The parallels are imperfect but, as with Michael Vaughan’s Ashes winners, hyper-aggressive cricket with a tweaked approach in the second Test is the 2025 cohort’s only chance of winningTwenty years on, a montage of the 2005 Ashes still tingles the spine. Close your eyes and you can probably make your own, with an Embrace soundtrack if you want to be right on the nose. Chances are you’ll see Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff belting sixes with lusty abandon; Geraint Jones wheeling away after winning the epic Edgbaston Test; Ashley Giles calmly patting the winning runs at Trent Bridge; Flintoff’s messianic dismissal of Ricky Ponting at Edgbaston; Simon Jones detonating Michael Clarke’s off-stump at Old Trafford.All those moments came in England victories or winning draws. But no 2005 montage is complete without images of Ponting being cut below the eye or Justin Langer’s right elbow ballooning in real time. Both wounds were inflicted by Steve Harmison on the first morning at Lord’s,...

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9 d. ago ‘We start them early’: the small Swedish club that produced Gyökeres, Bergvall and Kulusevski

Brommapojkarna will have a close eye on Arsenal’s clash with Spurs as their talent factory continues to thrive“We’re building Swedish youth.” The sign adorning the main stand at Brommapojkarna is simple, authoritative and accurate. Beneath it, in the lashing rain, the men’s side are training. But while their top-tier status is important, that is far from the primary focus.Twenty-four hours before the men’s game, BP’s 5,000-capacity Grimsta IP stadium hosted a celebration of the under-19s, who secured a first national title since 2008. Youth development is at the heart of the club and on Sunday the fruits of Vällingby, a suburb in west Stockholm, will be consumed 1,100 miles away in north London. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Vet warns pet owners to look out for 7 'serious' cold weather symptoms

As the winter sets in, a vet has urged owners to keep a close eye on their four-legged friends as the temperatures drop - with seven "serious" symptoms to look out for

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1 week ago 'Indicator of something serious': Patients warned to keep a close eye on the colour of their pee

From dehydration to more serious conditions, the colour of our urine can show us when something is wrong 🚽

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1 week ago Putin says he wants to live to 150 ‘but even that’s not enough’ as brute obsessed with eternal life meets eerie humanoid

LIVING to 150 isn't long enough, says tyrannical Russian leader Vladimir Putin, following a bizarre meeting with a dancing humanoid. Putin, 73, appeared bewitched by the boogying robot, named Green, at an exhibition is Moscow yesterday before telling audiences being 150 years old would be a let down. Wary Kremlin guards kept a close eye...

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1 week ago Jack Osbourne sparks concern as he's monitored by I'm A Celeb bosses 'intensely'

ITV bosses are said to be keeping a "close eye" on Jack Osbourne, who recently broke down in tears over dad Ozzy's death and clashed with Kelly Brook on I'm A Celeb

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1 week ago ISIS using artificial intelligence to recruit Brits as MI5 and MI6 monitor AI use

ISIS are using artificial intelligence techniques to spread misinformation on social media sites to try and encourage new followers as MI5 and MI6 keep a close eye on the use of the technology

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2 w. ago Epstein emails reveal he ‘kept close eye on Trump’ as House prepares to vote on releasing files: Live

House set to vote next week on whether to require the Justice Department to publish all of its unclassified files on Epstein

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2 w. ago Welsh councillor accused of falling asleep during a council meeting insists she closed her eyes 'to rest them'

A Welsh councillor has denied accusations that she fell asleep during a council meeting saying that she was closing her eyes 'to rest them'.

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2 w. ago Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump

Documents show staff kept Epstein informed of Trump’s air travel – and Epstein kept up with news about former friendA tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him apprised of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship soured.This disclosure of about 20,000 pages from Republican members of the committee related to Epstein comes as Trump continues to battle with the political fallout related to their past friendship – and his justice department’s failure to release documents as he had long promised on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Epstein kept close eye on Trump even after friendship soured, newly released emails reveal

Documents show staff kept Epstein informed of Trump’s air travel – and Epstein kept up with news about former friendUS politics live – latest updatesA tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him apprised of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship soured.This disclosure of about 20,000 pages from Republican members of the committee related to Epstein comes as Trump continues to battle with the political fallout related to their past friendship – and his justice department’s failure to release documents as he had long promised on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Dozy Don’ allegations reappear after president closes eyes during Dr. Oz speech

President photographed appearing to doze during announcement of price cuts for weight loss drugs – which tackle obesity and aid sleep

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3 w. ago Donald Trump health fears mounting as he 'slumps over asleep' on live TV

A White House press conference was thrown into chaos as a man appeared to collapse on the floor beside US President Donald Trump, who was seen with his eyes closed

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3 w. ago Dog owners urged to look out for key warning signs as contagious infection cases rise

Pet owners should keep a close eye on their beloved pooches as an infectious disease continues to surge.

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3 w. ago This is the one weapon that can save women from the violent monsters that prowl our streets. We must be allowed to carry it

Don't read a book. Don't listen to music or a podcast on headphones. Don't look a stranger in the eye or even close your eyes to rest. It could cost you your life...

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last month King Charles' 'real Prince Andrew fear over taking leaf out of Harry's book'

Emily Maitlis, who conducted the infamous BBC interview with Prince Andrew in 2019, said the King may want to keep a close eye on his brother by privately funding his accommodation

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last month Snocaps: Snocaps review – Katie and Allison Crutchfield reunite with a little help from MJ Lenderman

(Anti)Waxahatchee and her twin sister are joined by Lenderman and Brad Cook for an album of headstrong, tender Americana about chasing integrity and convictionSnocaps sound exactly like the sum of their parts. A new band for fans of headstrong, tender Americana, Alabama twins Katie and Allison Crutchfield (of Waxahatchee and Swearin’ respectively) are in a new band together for the first time since scrappy, beloved PS Eliot retired in 2011. Backed by indie guitar star MJ Lenderman and storied alt-rock producer Brad Cook, Snocaps is a family record in more ways than one: the four have a tangled history of making music together, giving this one-off collection the lived-in feel of a band five albums deep.With no need for introductions, Snocaps starts with an exercise in trust. We’re in the car, Allison’s at the wheel, and she is daring the rest of the band to close their eyes: “I got a pedal on the floor or I’m slammin’ on the brakes,” she quips, setting the pace for an album about cha...

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