3 h. ago Scotland U20 squad named but coach in the dark over fundamental aspect of World Championship

Young Scots to face England, Australia and South Africa in Italy

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14 h. ago 'Death zone' temperatures set to scorch UK and it could get worse

EXCLUSIVE: Weather expert Jim Dale warned the UK could see melting roads and railways because of 45C temperatures, as a heatwave sweeps across the country

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17 h. ago Third of Brits are skipping SPF on this crucial body part as expert warns 'do not ignore'

We might think we're covering every area with SPF but it turns out we're overlooking one key body part

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38 h. ago Travel expert says 'set up alerts' as FCDO warns against popular country

The Foreign Office has advised against all travel

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39 h. ago Cleaning expert warns against this often overlooked hay fever risk

A cleaning expert cautions hay fever sufferers against a common household practice that could worsen their symptoms amid high pollen levels

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56 h. ago Tropical Storm in the Pacific is expected to become a hurricane

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific Ocean near southern Mexico

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62 h. ago Brits urged to wipe windowsills for 30 seconds every day this week

A cleaning expert has issued a warning to Brits to clean their windowsills for 30 seconds every day this week after leaving them open. There are an estimated 10 million hayfever sufferers in the UK

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62 h. ago Top expert issues warning over massively popular supplement that could increase bowel cancer risk

A top oncologist is sounding the alarm over massively popular supplement, due to the swathe of research that shows chemicals within it could trigger bowel cancer.

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65 h. ago Benidorm warning to all Brits as scam that will 'ruin holiday' takes 'scary twist'

A Benidorm expert has warned Brits that a common crime in the popular tourist hotspot has taken a "scarier twist" in recent times – and she knows from personal experience

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3 d. ago Passengers flying from major UK airports issued warning over buying a sandwich

A travel expert for European Waterways warns that passengers should do not carry this common food item into the EU or they risk being "fined or face criminal prosecution"

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4 d. ago Surfer eaten alive by shark missed warnings about 'large aggressive great white' nearby

Carpenter, Lance Appleby, 28 was surfing Granites Beach, southwest of Streaky Bay on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula when witnesses saw him being pulled under and attacked by a shark

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4 d. ago Benidorm Brits warned of one trick sneaky phone theft scam to empty bank account

A Benidorm expert has warned boozed up Brits of a crafty ruse being run by thieves, who will steal your phone before hacking in to drain bank accounts and ruin your holiday

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5 d. ago Brits face 29C 'sizzle ’n’ storms' summer as floods threaten festivals and school hols

Forecasters say Brits could be in for a very mixed summer – with both storms and scorching heat set to run through the UK, expected to interrupt music festivals and school holidays

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5 d. ago ‘Chokers? This win squashes that’: Bavuma hopes WTC victory can unite South Africa

‘As a country, it’s a chance for us to rejoice in something’South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in finalAfter generations of disappointment and heartbreak South Africa shrugged off the tag that has long haunted them with victory in the World Test Championship here. For years they have been smeared as chokers, but no more.“While we were batting we could hear the Aussies using that dreaded word: choke,” said Temba Bavuma, the South Africa captain. “We came in with a lot of belief and a lot of doubters. We got ourselves into the final, there were doubters as to the route we took. This win squashes that. Here’s an opportunity for us as a nation, divided as we are, to unite.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Photos capture South Africa's emotional WTC final victory over Australia at Lord's

South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord's.

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5 d. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Aiden Markram scores 136 runs as South Africa defeat Australia by five wickets at Lord’s to lift the World Test Championship title60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled ...

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5 d. ago Aiden Markram helps South Africa beat Australia in World Test Championship final

Set 282 to win, 70 more than had been scored in any of the first three innings at Lord’s, Markram scored 136 runs.

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5 d. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – live reaction

South Africa chasing a target of 282 to win at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email James60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled through the pain yesterd...

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5 d. ago World Test Championship: South Africa end long trophy wait with tense Lord's victory over Australia

Aiden Markram’s sensational century helped South Africa to chase down 282

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5 d. ago Markram steers South Africa to historic World Test Championship final triumph

Final, D4: SA, 138 & 282-5, bt Aus, 212 & 207, by five wktsVerreynne sees Proteas home against AustraliaFirst trophy since 1998 banishes ‘chokers’ barbAs the South African balcony erupted in ecstasy, and the green shirts in the crowd sent a roar ringing around St John’s Wood, Temba Bavuma simply sat there with his head in his hands. Relief? Disbelief? Whatever it was, it was the culmination of a journey from the township of Langa to the new pinnacle of Test cricket at Lord’s. South Africa, World Test Championship winners under his calm leadership, had made history.There were a couple of stutters along the way, moments when South African backsides started to twitch like a rabbit’s nose and memories of all those self-inflicted heartaches at International Cricket Council events came flooding back. But in the end, guided by a masterful 136 from Aiden Markram - catharsis after last year’s loss in the T20 World Cup final under his captaincy - they squeezed out the remaining 69 run...

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