19 h. ago England suffer Ashes series whitewash as Reece Wash stars again for Australia

England 8-30 Australia: Walsh scored twice in an all-too-easy victory in the third and final Ashes Test

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43 h. ago Dogs in danger of death from swallowing toxic polluting beach pellets

Owners issued stark warning after ‘biobeads’ wash up on East Sussex beach

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3 d. ago Shetland's Ruth Calder star pays heartfelt tribute as she 'welcomes new faces' to BBC series

This week, BBC viewers will see Ashley Jensen reprise her role as Ruth Calder as the 10th series of Shetland begins.

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3 d. ago Married At First Sight viewers fume to Ofcom over 'cruel' treatment of groom

Ofcom has received more than 100 complaints from Married At First Sight viewers over the way groom Ashley was treated during his time on the hit E4 reality series

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4 d. ago Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Date, venue and start time for every Test match between England and Australia

England’s bid to regain the urn – and win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2010 – will begin in Perth on 21 November

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4 d. ago MAFS UK hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints as viewers slam bride’s ‘cruel’ treatment of groom

MARRIED At First Sight has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints as they slammed Grace's "cruel" behaviour to groom Ashley. The midwife, 31, from Norwich tied the knot with Ashley on the E4 dating show’s latest series. They have clashed on various issues, and recently called it quits following another argument at the latest dinner party. During...

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4 d. ago MAFS UK couple fail to attend final commitment ceremony after ‘rocky couple of weeks’ as experts address their absence

A MAFS UK couple failed to attend the final commitment ceremony after a ‘rocky couple of weeks’ as expert Mel addressed their absence.  Midwife Grace, 31, from Norwich tied the knot with Ashley on the E4 dating show’s latest series. It’s been a tense week for the couple who split after a series of rows....

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5 d. ago BBC Shetland release date, cast list, where it was filmed and how many episodes

Shetland is returning to BBC One for a tenth series and will see Ashley Jensen, Alison O'Donnell and Lewis Howden reprise their roles as DI Ruth Calder, DS Lorna Tosh McIntosh, and Sgt Billy Mccabe

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6 d. ago Pitch invading prankster Daniel Jarvis charged after lining up with Kangaroos players at Ashes Test

Serial prankster arrested for stunt in Liverpool‘He got me an absolute ripper,’ says Kangaroos star Cameron MunsterA pitch invader who lined up alongside Australia’s rugby league players while the national anthem played at the weekend’s Ashes match in Liverpool has been arrested.Daniel Jarvis, a serial prankster, allegedly escaped the attention of security before kick-off in the second Test against England, slipping undetected on to the pitch to link arms with Kangaroos star Cameron Munster as Advance Australia Fair played. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jamie Overton insists England’s series loss in New Zealand will not affect Ashes

Overton was a shining light against the Black Caps amid England’s batting collapses, with attention turning to next month’s Ashes series.

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8 d. ago Brendon McCullum dismisses Ashes fear for England batters after series whitewash

The tourists were humbled 3-0 by New Zealand in the one-day international series

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8 d. ago England batters not scarred by series loss ahead of Ashes, says Brendon McCullum

The tourists were humbled 3-0 by New Zealand in the one-day international series.

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9 d. ago Borthwick hopes England can emulate Bazball mentality for autumn series

Head coach and Wigglesworth meet Brendon McCullumEngland face Australia on Saturday awaiting ‘Borthball’ eraEngland’s rugby players are seeking to emulate the Bazball ethos of their cricketing counterparts and strike a pre-emptive blow for the nation in the runup to the forthcoming Ashes series. Steve Borthwick and members of his coaching staff have had discussions with Brendon McCullum and want their team to make a fast and furious start against Australia in the Quilter Nations Series on Saturday.There is a collective desire within the England camp to make a statement over the next month and Borthwick and his defence coach, Richard Wigglesworth, have been picking McCullum’s brain on the best ways to encourage a positive mindset. “We met Brendon McCullum and his coaching staff a few weeks ago,” said Wigglesworth. “We had a sit down and a coffee in Manchester which was very enjoyable. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England suffer huge injury blow as Michelle Agyemang confirms ACL rupture

The highly-rated young forward faces a spell on the sidelines after dazzling at the Euros

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1 week 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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1 week ago TNT Sports’ Rob Hatch: ‘Of course I can commentate on the Ashes from afar – I called Mark Cavendish’s 35th win from my house!’

It is fair to say that when TNT Sports announced its broadcast plans for the upcoming Ashes series, they weren’t met with universal delight by cricket fans. TNT revealed it will send a team of analysts including Sir Alastair Cook and Graeme Swann to Australia, but their lead commentators will be watching on TV screens 10,000 miles away in the UK. What’s more, they will not necessarily be familiar voices: Alastair Eykyn is better known for his coverage of rugby union, while cycling commentator Rob Hatch has voiced many iconic moments of the Tour de France in recent years.

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1 week ago Shetland star reveals Ashley Jensen picked up an unlikely hobby during filming of new series

SHETLAND star Ashley Jensen won’t have the wool pulled over her eyes in the new series of the cop drama – after her crofter co-star got her in a spin. The Scots actress, 56, returns as DI Ruth Calder in the 10th run of the hit BBC drama following the brutal murder of an elderly...

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1 week ago Crunch time nears for Australia as selectors try to fit Ashes batting puzzle pieces together | Martin Pegan

Plot twists have thrown up more uncertainty over which six batters will be included in the hosts’ squad just under a month out from the first TestThe Great Australian Bat Off has returned for a brand new season with fresh faces and forgotten favourites bidding to join the cast for the Ashes series opener. In a major subplot, captain Pat Cummins is officially out of the first Test and is all but certain to be replaced by understudy Scott Boland, while the final auditions to claim a spot in the squad will be staged across the Sheffield Shield matches that begin on Tuesday as much as the T20 series against India.The main storyline will be familiar to seasoned fans as the Australia selectors largely repeat last year’s search for an opener to partner Usman Khawaja. But the return to form of Marnus Labuschagne, and injury concerns for Cameron Green and Beau Webster, are plot twists that have thrown up more uncertainty over which six batters will be included for the Perth Test. Continue re...

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2 w. ago England suffer Sophie Ecclestone injury scare in dominant win over New Zealand

England meet South Africa in the semi-final on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago England v Australia: rugby league Ashes first Test – live updates

Updates from the 2.30pm kick-off at Wembley England follow in footsteps of giants | Email LeeWhile we’re considering the previous Ashes series in 2003. The first test last time out featured GB’s Adrian Morley being sent off after 12 seconds for a shocking high shot on Robbie Kearns. It happened so fast the camera had not even zoomed in from the wide kick-off angle to where the incident happened.Here is Morley himself reflecting on it recently Continue reading...

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