58 m. ago Amy Jones’s steady hands steer England past India in second women’s ODI

2nd ODI: England, 116-2, bt India, 143-8, by eight wkts (DLS method)Jones hits unbeaten 46 to lead charge in run chaseIf you’ve not yet seen the blockbuster trailer directed by Bend It Like Beckham’s Gurinder Chadha, shot at Lord’s by the England and Wales Cricket Board to promote its 2025 summer of cricket, make sure to search it out. It’s a slightly odd piece of theatre involving Heather Knight, Lauren Filer and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, which culminates in Wyatt-Hodge attempting to run out Filer with a samosa.None of the above were actually on show at Lord’s on Saturday – Knight is injured, Wyatt-Hodge is not in the ODI squad and Filer was dropped for this fixture in favour of Em Arlott – but the key players on this stage were actually a different pair. Because, of course, the “Whack It Like Wyatt-Hodge” trailer was gently poking fun at the storm that erupted last time India played at this ground three years ago, when Deepti Sharma controversially ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker...

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92 m. ago Gwyneth Paltrow was 'sad' when ex Brad Pitt married Jennifer Aniston, bombshell book reveals

Gwyneth Paltrow put her Oscar winning acting skills to good use when her ex-fiancé married another woman. A new book claims Paltrow was sad when Brad Pitt tied the knot with Jennifer Aniston.

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2 h. ago Phil Tufnell is among sports stars paying tribute at funeral of England cricketer David 'Syd' Lawrence who lost battle with motor neurone disease aged 61

Fast bowler turned nightclub owner, Lawrence, 61, died after a year-long battle with the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on June 21.

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2 h. ago Love Island's latest bombshell Angel Swift 'secretly dated TOWIE hunk Dan Edgar' just weeks before entering the villa in latest twist

The stunner, 26, made her show debut on Thursday and quickly caused chaos after quickly turning Harry Cooksley's head as sparks flew between the pair.

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3 h. ago 10 lost rides and attractions at Camelot theme park we still miss today

From the Tower of Terror to Knightmare and Excalibur 2 - a trip to Camelot was a big part of any summer holiday for kids from Greater Manchester

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3 h. ago Thymen Arensman delivers Tour de France relief for Ineos as Tadej Pogacar grows lead in yellow jersey

The Dutchman earned a much-needed win for Ineos on stage 14 as he held off the late charge of Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard

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3 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Arensman holds off Pogacar and Vingegaard for solo stage win

Ineos rider holds off rivals after going two minutes clearPogacar retains the overall leader’s yellow jerseyThymen Arensman rescued an otherwise anonymous Tour de France for Ineos Grenadiers with a solo stage victory in the final Pyrenean stage, to Superbagnères in the Haute Garonne.The Dutch rider, a close second to Simon Yates on the stage to Puy-de-Sancy, entered the final five kilometres almost two minutes ahead of his closest rivals and, despite being pursued by Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, was able to hang on to take his first stage win in the Tour. Pogacar added 4sec to his overall lead, and is now 4min 13sec ahead of Vingegaard.This report will be updated shortly Continue reading...

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4 h. ago John Torode is seen with wife Lisa Faulkner for first time since he was sacked from Masterchef 'for using N

The Australian-born chef, 59, lost his job on the BBC show after two decades over allegations that he used the N-word, which he claims to have 'absolutely no recollection' of.

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4 h. ago Three lost Oasis songs unearthed with one hailed as 'Noel's best ever'

The three songs from the 1990s were discovered on a tape marked "B-sides"

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4 h. ago Long lost ‘Chappaquiddick’ tapes found by son of reporter investigating Ted Kennedy crash

Nick Damore is working his way through each of the tapes — hours of listening — to determine what they contain

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4 h. ago The 'symbol of resilience, community, and hope' for two young lives lost far too soon

The incredible tribute to two 15-year-old students that's become a 'quiet source of motivation'

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4 h. ago British men collect world relay golds 28 years late from disqualified US team

US team stripped of 1997 title after doping admissionBrits honoured before 60,000 fans at London StadiumUK launches bid to host 2029 world athletics eventBritain’s men’s 4x400m relay team were presented with their gold medals from the 1997 world championships at London’s Diamond League meeting on Saturday having been elevated from silver after the belated disqualification of the US team.The US were stripped of the title won in Athens when Antonio Pettigrew confessed in 2008 to doping between 1997 and 2003. The US also lost their 2000 Olympic title. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Dua Lipa's boyfriend Callum Turner 'in the lead' to take on James Bond role

A huge British actor, who starred in Masters of the Air, is a fan-favourite option to take on the role of James Bond in the upcoming instalment

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4 h. ago Andy Farrell says Lions in ‘a fantastic place’ to clinch Test series with a week to spare

Tourists will be harder to beat in Melbourne, says coachFarrell: ‘We’re delighted – but we can be better again’Andy Farrell believes the Lions can push on and clinch the series with a week to spare after their first Test win over Australia in Brisbane. It is the head coach’s view that the pressure is now firmly on the Wallabies and that his team also have plenty of improvement still in them.While the Lions lost some momentum in the second half of their 27-19 victory at Suncorp Stadium, they were 24-5 ahead after 41 minutes and Farrell says they will be even harder to beat in Melbourne next Saturday. “There is so much more in us,” said Farrell, suggesting the Lions were now in “a fantastic place” in terms of the series. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'Honest conversations': Maro Itoje reacts after Lions dominate Australia in First Test to take series lead

Itoje brought up his 100th international cap in Lions’ win over Australia

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7 h. ago British and Irish Lions withstand late Australia pressure to take lead in Test series

Lions make early dominance count to take lead in series

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7 h. ago Australia v Lions live: Tom Curry overpowers the Wallabies as tourists make perfect start to series

The Lions have never lost in Brisbane and they notched another victory in the first Test of the 2025 series

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8 h. ago Australia v Lions live: Tom Curry masterclass gives tourists control of first Test in Brisbane

The Lions have never lost in Brisbane – can they notch another victory in the first Test of the 2025 series?

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9 h. ago Man United already have 'next Alexander Isak' after Liverpool transfer bombshell

Liverpool may have approached Newcastle United to sign Alexander Isak, but Manchester United already have a striker who looks similar stylistically to the Swede

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9 h. ago Australia v Lions live: Latest score as tourists make dream start to first Test showdown in Brisbane

The Lions have never lost in Brisbane – and are already on course for another victory in the first Test of the 2025 series

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