4 d. ago Joe Root’s greatness is shining anew in the evening of his white

England talisman’s majestic innings against West Indies shows he still has worlds he wants to conquerThe winning moment is perfect. Perfect in concept, in balance, in execution, in placement, in flourish. The ball disappears through mid-on, and before it has even reached the boundary the lid is off and the smile is unsheathed, and for some reason it matters a great deal that the stroke to complete a towering one-day chase of 309 is not a wallop or a swipe, but an artful on-drive for four.But then for all his brilliance, there has always been a pleasingly jarring quality to Root in limited‑overs cricket, even a kind of quiet defiance. His match‑winning 166 against the West Indies on Sunday was perhaps his greatest white-ball innings, but above all it was simply a Joe Root innings, all gentle nudges and classical drives, timing over power, manoeuvrability over muscularity, a triumph of pure talent. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I've poured over the data and found one simple driving manoeuvre is the UK's most dangerous

An expert has found that a large number of road traffic accidents in the UK take place while drivers are trying to perform a particular manoeuvre - and it's a common one

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7 d. ago A dystopian surveillance fear has become reality in Texas | Arwa Mahdawi

Law enforcement used license-plate readers in several states to search for a woman who had an abortionHello and welcome to the latest edition of “lo and behold, the dystopian thing that women and activists warned would happen ends up happening”. This time the issue is automated license plate readers (ALPRs), which capture (no prizes for guessing!) license plate data and allow law enforcement to build a picture of where a particular vehicle has been. There’s no opting out of being tracked: if you drive, you should simply assume that these cameras, which are sometimes hidden in objects like traffic cones, are logging your movements. And you should assume that this license plate data can be combined with other surveillance data to paint a very detailed picture of your life. Privacy only exists for our billionaire overlords these days. The rest of us are just data points.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Drivers warned over simple mistake ahead of half term that could lead to fine or prison sentence

Make sure you’re aware of this rule to avoid a hefty fee or worse

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2 w. ago Older drivers could have licence 'immediately revoked' for failing to meet simple rule

Drivers have been warned that failing to meet simple DVLA eyesight rules could see their licence being 'immediately revoked by the police' and they could be hit with fines

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2 w. ago Amazon slashes ‘lightweight and easy to manoeuvre’ cordless lawnmower by £100

If you’re looking to make mowing your lawn quicker and easier, a cordless lawnmower is a great way to it, and Amazon has just slashed the price of one by almost £100

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2 w. ago Model , 22, shot dead on her doorstep by hitman disguised as delivery driver

A model was murdered on her own doorstep after unwittingly opening the door to a hitman, thinking it was simply her expected delivery driver, who released the fatal bullet

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4 w. ago Banish patio weeds in 24 hours by using natural item and no pulling

Weeds are known to cause absolute chaos for gardeners; however, an expert has revealed a simple way to rid your patio and driveway of weeds in little to no time

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