48 m. ago England warned ‘wickets fall in clumps’ with pink ball under lights at the Gabba

‘You’ve got to stay in it and make most of middle session’Siddle and Law back tourists’ decision to skip CanberraAs they lick their wounds after a first-Test defeat in which they lost five wickets for 12 runs in their first innings and four for 11 in their second, England have been warned to prepare for conditions where “wickets fall in clumps” when the Ashes resume in Brisbane next week.David Sundarski, curator at the Gabba, is preparing for a second day-night game in quick succession after the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria, which ended on Monday with the home side winning by seven wickets inside three days. Continue reading...

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77 m. ago The long and winding road: Stuart Maconie on why our opinions about the Beatles keep changing

Fans and historians have spent 60 years debating what the band means – and which member is greatest. Will the returning Anthology project and Sam Mendes’s planned biopics create new arguments?The early notion of the Beatles as “four lads that shook the world” has been subject to many shifts in emphasis over the decades. They have been valorised, vilified, mythologised, misunderstood and even ignored. The release this month of the new Beatles Anthology – an expansion of the original mid-1990s compilation with CD, vinyl reissues and the documentary series streaming on Disney+ – is testament not just to their enduring appeal but also to how the constant reframing of their story reveals as much about our changing tastes. The 2025 edition arrives as a full-scale revisitation of the original project, bringing with it a remastered, expanded documentary series and a substantial reissue campaign.What is more likely to reshape the way we see the band, though, is the addition of a brand-new ni...

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82 m. ago ‘Killer’ asylum seeker ‘Chris Jude’ beat & raped another woman, 30, days before murdering teen cyclist Lisa, court hears

THE accused killer of a Dutch teen cyclist raped another woman just days before the shocking murder of Lisa, a court has heard. Prosecutors gave a painstaking minute-by-minute account of Chris Jude's alleged actions across two nights in August, leaving one woman traumatised and a teen girl dead. The accused has reportedly been calling himself...

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86 m. ago NHS urges people not to assume 'tiredness' is normal as it could be autoimmune condition

You should seek help if they feel tired no matter how much sleep they get

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87 m. ago Zoe Ball shares 'worrying' health issue and admits 'I really struggled'

Zoe Ball and co-host Jo Whiley responded to a health-related question from a fan named Alison on their podcast, with the former revealing that she used to "really struggle" with the same condition

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88 m. ago NHS warns you could have common condition and be asymptomatic

The health experts have also said that it could be mistaken for stress or just getting older

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94 m. ago Woman, 48, admits trying to cover up the death of missing businesswoman found buried in her estranged husband's garden

Maryam Delavary, 48, had pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice after Paria Velsi, 37, was found dead in her estranged husband's garden.

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96 m. ago 'I've spent 27 years walking across globe and these were the two scariest places'

Karl Bushby, who reportedly aims to be the first person to complete a continuous round-the-world walk, opened up about some of his scariest experiences, including being in the "middle of a war zone"

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1 hour ago Coronation Street cast arrive at filming as Daniel Brocklebank is killed off as vicar Billy

A HOST of Coronation Street stars were seen donning all-black as they arrived on-set following their co-star Daniel Brocklebank's gripping exit storyline. Back in July, we revealed the actor, who plays much-loved vicar Billy Mayhew, would meet his maker in "explosive" scenes - with no way back for his return. He had been a familiar...

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2 h. ago What we know about Greater Manchester weather this week as 'cold' and 'frosty' conditions forecast

It is set to be a "cold" and "frosty" week of weather in Greater Manchester

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2 h. ago Marshawn Kneeland involved in 160mph car chase before death by suicide, new police footage reveals

Marshawn Kneeland was found dead after a high-speed car chase

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2 h. ago The full list of Greater Manchester pubs serving up free roast dinner this Christmas

Free carveries can be redeemed between December 1 and 30 but on one condition

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2 h. ago Coronation Street's Christmas Day attack leaves Weatherfield resident for dead

The Rovers Return is set to be a hub of activity and someones in for a not-so-wonderful Christmas time

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2 h. ago Scots teen dies after falling ill on school bus after 'situation deteriorated rapidly'

A 15-year-old boy has died after falling unwell on a bus in Fife, Scotland - he was pronounced dead at the scene with the incident being treated as unexplained

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2 h. ago 'I tried Martin Lewis approved heating device on cold nights and was blown away'

Martin Lewis shared that if you're struggling when it comes to heating bills, it's important to heat the person rather than the home, and this is another way you can do just that...

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2 h. ago Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis

The infection is responsible for 800,000 newborn deaths each year, but clinics in eight countries are working together to find new treatmentsJust a few minutes from the turquoise waters of Kenya’s Kilifi Creek, a world away from the tourists enjoying their time on the estuary, a team of clinicians, technicians and microbiologists is helping to shape a new era of care for newborns.NeoSep1 is a pioneering clinical trial that aims to identify effective and safe antibiotic combinations to treat sepsis in newborns. One of the centres leading the second phase of this study is the Kemri-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) in Kilifi. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The scandal of one of Britain's worst mass poisonings: How deadly toxic water claimed lives, burned families and pets and caused 40 years of misery in idyllic town

Thousands were suddenly drinking and washing themselves with contaminated water after 20 tonnes of aluminium sulphate were poured into the wrong water tank.

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2 h. ago NHS confirmed full list of people who can get free prescriptions as new figures released

A wide variety of people across the UK could be eligible for free NHS prescriptions - from pensioners aged 60 and over to benefit claimants and those with specific medical conditions

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2 h. ago Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone

Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social mediaThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.The 57-year-old flew in from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where judgment was delivered by district judge Briony Clarke. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Caller reveals to shocked radio host that he found body in woods 18 days earlier – and hadn’t told police

The caller, identifying himself only as Joseph, said that he had come across the body 18 days earlier

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