45 h. ago Ben Stokes says England are desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance

Stokes insists the players feel the same pain as the travelling fans after a two-day defeat in Perth.

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50 h. ago England desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance, says Ben Stokes

Stokes insists the players feel the same pain as England’s fans after a two-day defeat in Perth.

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65 h. ago Teaching staff at Perth independent school walk out over pension dispute

The mooted changes at Craigclowan School would see teachers give up their regular pension scheme and moved on to a private arrangement which a union believes would be a downgrade in conditions.

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3 d. ago 'Unintelligible' teacher sacked after 8 days as pupils ask staff 'is he drunk?'

Christopher Small had only worked at Charnwood College in Loughborough for eight days before he was sacked after turning up drunk on two consecutive days

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3 d. ago No ducking batting problems for England as first Test pitch rated ‘very good’

England have flown from Perth to Brisbane to begin the build-up to the second Test.

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5 d. ago Michael Vaughan says it is ‘judgement time’ for England’s decision

Ben Stokes’ side suffered a first two-day loss against Australia in 104 years in the first Test.

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6 d. ago Mark Wood urges England to ‘fight fire with fire’ and hit back after Perth loss

The tourists were beaten by eight wickets in the Ashes opener.

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7 d. ago Brendon McCullum tells England fans to ‘keep the faith’ after losing first Test

The tourists are picking up the pieces after an eight-wicket thrashing in the Perth opener, the first two-day finish to an Ashes clash since 1921.

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8 d. ago Michael Vaughan: England can’t afford to waste practice match for second Test

Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.

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9 d. ago England’s batting decimated by Mitchell Starc on opening day of the Ashes

The tourists were bowled out for just 172 in 33 overs in Perth.

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1 week ago Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy

The latest instalment in one of sport’s most enduring rivalries begins in Perth on Friday in front of a sell-out 60,000 crowd.

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2 w. ago Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out for first Ashes Test

Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will both miss the series opener in Perth.

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2 w. ago 'I took my sons to school — moments later I was told I'd never walk again'

Mat Holten was rushed to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, following a car crash after he had dropped his 12-year-old twin boys off at Wadebridge School in Cornwall

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2 w. ago Chris Woakes happy as Australia give up ‘Gabbatoir’ factor in Ashes opener

The now-retired seamer feels the revised running order gives England a boost for this winter’s series.

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3 w. ago 9 best hotels in Perth for escapes to the historic Scottish city

Escape to the ‘Fair City’ this year and stay in Perth’s best hotels, found in old country houses to Scottish palaces

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3 w. ago Power firm sets out plans to deliver 600 ‘earn as you learn’ roles in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney welcomed SSEN Transmission’s investment as ‘great news’ for the country’s workforce and renewables sector.

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3 w. ago Welcome to Australia – media hit out at Ben Stokes on his arrival for the Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

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3 w. ago England’s Ben Stokes gets hostile reception from Australian media ahead of Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

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