14 h. ago Root finally makes century in Australia and late burst gives England edge after Starc salvo

Second Test, day one: England 325-9Starc takes six but Root and Archer add 61 for final wicketIt was one of the most intense opening days to a Test match in recent memory. The Gabba was like a cauldron, the air as thick as soup, and with the pink ball zipping around for Mitchell Starc as he continued his bulldozing start to the series, the pressure on England felt relentless.And yet at 8.38pm local time this all melted away as Joe Root tickled Scott Boland for four to seal his 40th Test century and – far more notably – his first on Australian soil. Root insisted this tour was never about addressing the gap in his otherwise stellar CV but, even for the most self-effacing of masters, the sense of relief out in the middle was palpable. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Katy Perry's legal victory as judge orders disabled veteran to pay singer nearly $2m over Montecito mansion

The legal battle over the home dates back to 2020, when the 41-year-old singer bought the home from 1-800-Flowers founder Westcott.

Economics

8 d. ago 'I put a pair of £27 boots that give Ugg a run for its money to the test and they're perfect for the cold snap'

"I have been looking for something warm but trendy at the same time to wear as always buying Uggs is expensive. These did not disappoin"

Economics

1 week ago Donald Glover reveals he had a stroke on Childish Gambino tour in 2024

Musician and actor tells LA audience that doctors also found a hole in his heart requiring surgeryDonald Glover, who performs under the name Childish Gambino, has revealed he had a stroke last year which forced him to cancel world tour dates.At the time the 42-year-old said he was dealing with an “ailment” after performing in New Orleans and had gone to a hospital in Houston, where he discovered he needed surgery. He subsequently postponed, then entirely cancelled the remainder of his US tour, as well as all of his UK, European and Australian dates, writing: “Unfortunately, my path to recovery is taking longer than expected.” Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Dire not fire: England’s Ashes confidence seems misplaced after two days | Geoff Lemon

Ben Stokes’s side had been more bullish than past teams to tour Australia, but history implies another belting is comingAs an Australian, even one lacking in cricket parochialism, it’s flat to sit around the Perth CBD city centre on what should have been the third day of the opening Ashes Test but isn’t. In the same way that this city of heatwaves is now being combed by chilly winds and rain, the whole thing just feels wrong. Through years of buildup, the current England team has raised the possibility of being different to those that came before. For anyone who believed it, even a little, it seems as if we all got hoodwinked.In my cricket watching lifetime, English visits have been a procession of the abject. This is not to claim any personal influence, merely to give a temporal window. But the length to which this lifetime has now grown does take the observation beyond the trivial. In 1986-87, when Mike Gatting’s team won the series by the fourth Test, I was too much of an infant ...

Events

2 w. ago Sir Cliff Richard, 85, spends a 'gorgeous' intimate evening wining and dining Priscilla Presley, 80

He began his career as Britain's answer to his idol Elvis. 

Politics

2 w. ago Noel Edmonds reflects on age in emotional post with Sir Cliff Richard

The ITV star was over the moon to reunite with his pal Sir Cliff Richard in New Zealand for his Can't Stop Me Now tour

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2 w. ago Noel Edmonds and Cliff Richard still 'the young ones' as they reunite after decades

TV and singing stars Noel Edmonds and Sir Cliff Richard have worked together down the years, but they hadn't seen one another in over two decades – until now

Politics

2 w. ago 'My new friends and I tasted Sir Cliff Richard's wine at his Algarve vineyard'

He’s one of the nations favourite crooners and just turned 85 so it was only right we raised a glass to the legendary Sir Cliff at his vineyard in the Algarve.

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3 w. ago Sir Cliff Richard proves he's still got it at 85 as veteran singer wears a trendy double denim outfit ahead of his final Australian tour date in Brisbane

One could be forgiven for thinking Sir Cliff Richard was en route to the Australian jungle as he made his way across Brisbane Airport on Tuesday morning.

Politics

3 w. ago The 11 things you're wearing that repulse men. You think you look so youthful and trendy. But these are the brutal facts about your shoes, hats, jumpers and denim. You're being lied to

I am, I concede, an unlikely commentator on fashion. In fact those who know me will doubtless laugh at the very idea.

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3 w. ago The 11 things you're wearing that repulse men. You think you look so youthful and trendy. But this is the brutal facts about your shoes, hats, jumpers and demin. You're being lied to

I am, I concede, an unlikely commentator on fashion. In fact those who know me will doubtless laugh at the very idea.

Politics

3 w. ago Liam Gallagher admits the Oasis tour has 'saved his life' as he gives a health update during Australian leg

The singer, 53, and his brother Noel have taken their gigs to Australia and during the epic world tour Liam has quit cigarettes and alcohol to protect his voice.

Society

3 w. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The Trump debacle proves the Beeb has turned its back on Middle England

Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't always mean everyone's out to get you. Today programme presenter Nick Robinson's on-air rant about a Right-wing plot to bring down the BBC proves it.

Politics

4 w. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Labour's Net Zero jolly proves there's an awful lot of hypocrites in Brazil

As the Prime Minister is swanning round Brazil posing as the saviour of the planet, back home his Chancellor is drawing up plans to slap new taxes on... electric vehicles.

Politics

4 w. ago I’ve tracked down Claudia Winkleman’s outfit for the final of The Celebrity Traitors

Claudia Winkleman has blended high street and designer in her covetable wardrobe

Politics