16 h. ago Premier League to test Ref Cams on first weekend with view to permanent rollout

Clubs, Sky Sports and TNT Sports support innovationCameras can provide near-instant replays of incidentsThe Premier League is planning to test Ref Cams in selected matches during their opening round of fixtures this weekend with a view to making the new technology a permanent feature of live TV games for the rest of the season.The Guardian has learned that the clubs have given their approval for the trial with the Premier League’s broadcast partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, also supporting the innovation. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Australia unfazed by England’s aggression before Ashes, says Scott Boland

Fast bowler hoping for selection after Windies hat-trickHome Ashes series starts with Perth Test on 21 NovemberFast bowler Scott Boland says Australia will ignore any on-field aggression brought down under by England this summer, 100 days from the first Ashes Test in a tour that looks set to break records.England and India completed a thrilling drawn series last week across five Tests marked by tension between the two sides, prompting Indian captain Shubman Gill at one point to describe the hosts’ behaviour as not “what I would think comes in the spirit of the game”. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Gareth Bale replaces Rio Ferdinand on TNT Sports after memorable Europa League jibe

Gareth Bale has been announced as a new pundit for TNT Sports, replacing Rio Ferdinand on the broadcaster's Premier League coverage after the Manchester United legend's departure

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42 h. ago Gareth Bale's cheeky dig sparks reaction from Rio Ferdinand during TNT Sports broadcast

Gareth Bale will join TNT Sports' Premier League panel after agreeing to a deal with the broadcaster as the Welshman steps into Rio Ferdinand's previous role

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54 h. ago Gareth Bale's brutal dig that irritated Rio Ferdinand before replacing him on TNT Sports

Gareth Bale has been announced as TNT Sports' newest punditry acquisition ahead of the 2025/26 season, with the Welsh legend stepping into Rio Ferdinand's shoes

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3 d. ago 'Uncertainty facing hardworking student nurses must finally be sorted out

Writing for The Mirror, Duncan Burton, England's chief nursing officer, says it is only right that everything is done to help nursing and midwifery graduates find a job

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3 d. ago TNT Sports 'pick Gareth Bale as Rio Ferdinand's replacement' after star impressed bosses

Rio Ferdinand announced he was leaving TNT Sports in May after over a decade in the role as he looks to pursue personal projects and Gareth Bale has been lined up as his successor

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3 d. ago Ricky Ponting reveals why he was 'worried' about Aussie cricket icon Shane Warne before the 2005 Ashes series

Ricky Ponting has revealed he was left feeling 'worried' about whether Australian cricket legend Shane Warne would be 'able to play' on the eve of the 2005 Ashes series.

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5 d. ago Rio Ferdinand's TNT Sports replacement confirmed for first match of the season

Rio Ferdinand announced his departure from TNT Sports back in May, and the broadcaster have filled his shoes - at least temporarily - ahead of the new season kickstarting

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5 d. ago Netanyahu announces plan to take over Gaza City in further escalation

Proposal that needs to be approved by full cabinet would mean sending Israeli ground troops into remaining territoryMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said, marking another escalation in the 22-month offensive that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, destroyed most of Gaza and pushed the territory into famine.Ahead of the security cabinet meeting, which began Thursday and ran through the night, Netanyahu had said Israel planned to retake control over the entire territory and eventually hand it off to friendly Arab forces opposed to Hamas. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago TNT Sports appoint Rio Ferdinand replacement as Man United legend steps down

TNT Sports will broadcast the Community Shield for the first time on Sunday after agreeing a four-year deal with the FA earlier this year

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5 d. ago Police in England brace for disorder as far right promote anti

Restrictions in place on Friday in areas including Norwich and officers will monitor at least 12 other towns and citiesPolice are braced for potential disorder in towns across England this weekend amid the far right’s promotion of a range of protests against asylum seekers, with anti-racism activists planning counter-protests.Restrictions will be in place on Friday at locations including Norwich while officers will police at least 12 other towns and cities that evening. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forcesThe Axios reporter Barak Ravid has cited an Israeli official as saying Israel’s occupation of Gaza City is to involve besieging Hamas fighters there while carrying out a ground offensive.Ravid’s post on X says:Senior Israeli official tells me: The operation that the IDF is currently preparing for is only in Gaza City. The goal is to evacuate all Palestinian civilians from Gaza City to the central camps and other areas by October 7. A siege will be imposed on the Hamas militants who remain in Gaza City, and at the same time, a ground offensive will be carried out in Gaza City. The Prime Minister and the Defense Minister have been authorized to approve the IDF’s final operational plan1. Disarming Hamas of its weapons.2. Return of all hostages – both the living and the deceased. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Glenn McGrath makes Ashes prediction and names key battle that will decide series

McGrath is convinced Australia will mow through England when they visit later this year

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6 d. ago Fears for Palestinians and hostages as Netanyahu plans full Gaza occupation

Israeli prime minister to hold cabinet talks on occupation despite pleas from aid agencies and by families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has convened a security cabinet expected to be held on Thursday evening to discuss the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, which aid agencies have warned would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths and further mass displacement.The families of the roughly 20 remaining living hostages have called for Israelis to protest against the government and a decision they fear would endanger the lives of their loved ones. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Médecins Sans Frontières calls for immediate closure of US and Israelibacked aid group in Gaza – Middle East crisis live

MSF says it has rarely ‘seen such levels of systematic violence against unarmed civilians’ as it has at GHF aid sitesThe medical NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called for the immediate closure of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the US- and Israeli-backed aid organisation operating in Gaza, describing GHF-run food distribution sites in Gaza as having become sites of “orchestrated killing and dehumanisation”.In a social media post on Thursday, MSF wrote:“In MSF’s nearly 54 years of operations, rarely have we seen such levels of systematic violence against unarmed civilians.”The GHF-run food distributions in Gaza, Palestine, have become sites of “orchestrated killing and dehumanisation”, not humanitarian aid.During those seven weeks, our teams treated 71 children for gunshot wounds, 25 of whom were under the age of 15. Faced with no alternatives to find food, starved families frequently send teenage boys into this lethal environment, as they are often the only males in the ...

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8 d. ago Pope’s form, Stokes’ fitness and pace options – the questions facing England

Attention will quickly turn from an epic series against India to this winter’s Ashes.

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8 d. ago Israeli cabinet meeting postponed as tensions rise over Netanyahu’s occupation plan

Officials said prime minister was planning offensive to fully occupy Gaza, but resistance reveals splits in governmentIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesAn Israeli security cabinet meeting, which had been expected to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for the “full occupation” of Gaza, has been postponed amid mounting tensions over whether the plan is feasible.Amid a stalling of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, Israeli officials had briefed local and international media that the prime minister was considering an expansive offensive, aimed at taking full control of the Palestinian territory after 22 months of war against the militant group Hamas. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Underrated riverside town has castle, cobbled streets, and is a walker's dream

Right on the border with England this historic town has serious medieval credentials along with lovely hikes and proper pubs

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8 d. ago Intensity of India series will help England in Ashes battle – Brendon McCullum

McCullum says the series will have built resilience within his team.

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