5 h. ago India bat England into submission as Stokes’ threadbare attack drags its feet | Andy Bull

An unforgiving pitch and some uninspiring bowling gave Shubman Gill’s tourists an inch and they took a mileThe sun shone, the wind blew, the grass grew, and India batted. And batted. And batted. They batted on so long that summer’s roses had budded, bloomed and withered again before they were finished. Excited little kids who had taken seats in the family stand first thing in the morning left it as jaded pensioners in the evening.It was even rumoured that a man who had come up from London to catch the end of the innings was able to use the newly finished HS2. Among all their other achievements India’s batsmen even silenced the Barmy Army, so that by the very end the volume in the Hollies Stand was reduced to the sort of somnolent hum usually heard at Lord’s. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end

The massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles

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6 h. ago House votes on Trump’s sweeping tax bill after Democratic leader delivers record

House speaker Mike Johnson calls final vote after Hakeem Jeffries held floor for more than eight hours in an effort to stall Republicans from passing Trump’s tax billWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries breaks House floor speech recordJeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago British Wimbledon star 'trying not to look at phone' after barrage of abuse

The 26-year-old said she has had to stop looking at her phone because of the harassment following her exit from the tournament

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7 h. ago Democratic leader holds House floor for over eight hours to delay Republican

Hakeem Jeffries delays final vote after Republican-controlled House advanced Trump’s sweeping tax bill in a late-night procedural voteWhy is Jeffries speaking for hours on the House floor?What’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 'We exposed the killing of Cecil the lion by dentist Walter Palmer

Speaking for the first time on the 10th anniversary of Cecil's death, Shane Rodrigues urged the Government to announce a date for a ban to stop hunters bringing trophies into the UK

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8 h. ago Senseless death of Diogo Jota will not stop us celebrating what he brought life | Barney Ronay

His loved ones’ lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota’s footballing talent, heart and will should be cherished, amid the griefBad moon, bad times and a river that will be overflowing for some time yet. It is impossible not to feel a deep sense of pain, sadness and shared heartbreak at news of the sudden death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car crash in Spain. Jota was 28, father to three young children and a husband to his long-term partner, whom he married 10 days before his death.Things that happen in sport are often described, with due dramatic licence, as tragedies. This is not a sports story. But it is the most terrible human tragedy. Those who have suffered similarly can empathise. But it is above all a private horror, an event that will alter the lives of family and friends for ever. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Stop throwing away gin bottles because saving them could make you £10

Bargain hunter Kirsty is a part time eBay and Vinted seller, who managed to make a whopping £8,000 last year by getting rid of her unwanted items like gin bottles

Economics

8 h. ago Anyone with Three or iD Mobile urged to use online tool to check if they're owed compensation

Customers of any mobile provider that uses the Three network are entitled to compensation if they follow these steps.

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8 h. ago Democratic leader holds House floor for seven hours to delay Republican

Hakeem Jeffries delays final vote after Republican-controlled House advanced Trump’s sweeping tax bill in a late-night procedural voteWhy is Jeffries speaking for hours on the House floor?What’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Flymo lawnmower that 'cuts grass beautifully' like a 'hot knife through butter' on sale

The 'lightweight' Flymo lawnmower is designed for medium to large-sized gardens

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9 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as Eddie Jones points finger at WRU and Farrell demands abuse stops

These are the rugby stories making headlines on the evening of Thursday, July 3

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9 h. ago Mel B plans for £28,000 wedding reception revealed as she pulls out all the stops

Spice Girls singer Mel B and her fiancé, Rory McPhee, are set to tie the knot at St Paul's Cathedral this weekend after a three-year engagement

Economics

9 h. ago Martin Lewis urges everyone to check for 'lost' cash as millions owed average of £9,500

Small pensions can compound to large amounts over the years

Economics

9 h. ago Coronation Street star addresses future as fans 'work out' Dee

Channique Sterling-Brown has hinted at what her future could look like as fans predict a baby twist is on the cards

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9 h. ago Trump and Putin speak after Pentagon stops Ukraine missile shipments

Phone call comes after a top Pentagon official ordered a halt to any arms shipments bound for Kyiv’s defense

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9 h. ago Democratic leader holds House floor for six hours to delay Republican

Hakeem Jeffries delays final vote after Republican-controlled House advanced Trump’s sweeping tax bill in a late-night procedural voteWhy is Jeffries speaking for hours on the House floor?What’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Jeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the American people because the issues are too significant to ever walk away from,” Jeffries said, to cheers from the Democrats in the chamber. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago The true story behind Netflix's Attack on London Hunting the 7/7 Bombers

It's been 20 years since Dan Biddle fatefully missed his stop on the Circle Line train. Twenty years since Mohammad Sidique Khan looked him in the eye and reached inside his backpack. And 20 years since Dan's cosy happy life was, quite literally, blown apart.

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9 h. ago Somalia has relied on aid for decades – can it survive without it?

Somalia is struggling with hunger, security and the impact of the climate crisis, despite decades of aid money worth billions of dollars, writes Nick Ferris. As aid money gets cut, is this the time for countries to wean themselves off aid dependency – and can they do it?

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9 h. ago Charlotte Tilbury's 'iconic' beauty wands cut to £16 as part of sale bundle

The Hollywood-loved makeup brand is offering beauty sets for less in its massive sale.

Economics