36 h. ago James Anderson drops Ashes verdict as he pinpoints Australia ‘cracks’ for England to ‘expose’

James Anderson assessed how Australia and England are shaping up ahead of the Ashes

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61 h. ago James Anderson signs new Lancashire deal to extend playing career

England’s leading Test wicket-taker has signed a one-year contract with the county

Economics

9 d. ago Ashes winner drops verdict on how Ben Stokes will respond to Australian media criticism

Ben Stokes has been targeted by the Australian media, but his former team-mate believes that could prove to be a mistake

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2 w. ago England’s recurring issue exposed again by New Zealand in final international before Ashes

The tourists were beaten by two wickets in Wellington.

Sport

2 w. ago Lily James: ‘Every time I watch Alien, I go... my god, that’s my grandma!’

The star of ‘Baby Driver’, ‘The Iron Claw’ and ‘Mamma Mia 2’ now plays a woman fleeing constant surveillance in the thriller ‘Relay’. She talks to Adam White about losing her privacy in the public eye, the time she boasted about her lineage to impress Edgar Wright, and why she has no regrets about playing Pamela Anderson

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2 w. ago Amanda Holden and Ashley Roberts drop jaws with Halloween look as fans ask 'how'

Amanda Holden and her pal Ashley Roberts went all out in their Wicked outfits for Halloween this year, and fans couldn't believe how good the Heart FM stars looked

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2 w. ago All is not lost for England but Shaun Wane needs to be bold in second Test

The coach should rethink his halfback combination and stand down his old pack for the game at Everton’s stadiumBy No Helmets RequiredHaving bet the house on Hull KR hero Mikey Lewis being the problem that Australia could not solve, England coach Shaun Wane has retreated home to Wigan to ponder whether he should have stuck rather than twisted. Dropping Harry Smith for the Ashes opener, and favouring treble-winner Lewis to partner captain George Williams in the halves, was surprising but understandable. Lewis, the player of the match in the Super League Grand Final, was in the form of his life. But the Williams-Lewis combination struggled to open up Australia. If they fail again on Saturday in Liverpool, Wane’s dream of winning the Ashes will be over.“Our last plays disappointed me most,” said Wane after the 26-6 defeat at Wembley. “They outkicked us.” It’s rare anyone outkicks Wigan player Smith. Lewis mixed up his kicks under the arch, but very little troubled Australia. The best at...

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3 w. ago The Tony Bloom Hearts vision that sent James Anderson sprawling as he reveals when Jambos should really catch fire

The billionaire Tynecastle benefactor is a firm Bloom believer

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3 w. ago Luke Littler and Luke Humphries both progress as world number one fight heats up

Littler could end the week on top of the world rankings.

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3 w. ago More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand

Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities have seized more than 1,000 firearms and gun parts in a crackdown on the spread of illicit weapons in Australia and New Zealand.The week-long transnational operation led to more than 180 arrests, according to Australian Border Force, and the seizure of 281 privately manufactured firearms and parts, including those made by 3D printers. Continue reading...

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