12 h. ago Bennett scores Zimbabwe’s fastest Test century before England regain grip

Only Test, D2: England 565-6d; Zimbabwe 265 & 30-2Stokes shines as England toil before enforcing follow-onThere were a few sideways glances during the first day of Zimbabwe’s first Test match in England for 22 years, followed by calls for cricket’s longest format to adopt a two-division structure. After a flogging like the one their players had just suffered across three sessions, perhaps this was to be expected.But on day two, cheered on by some wonderful pockets of support, the tourists mustered a pushback. First came an improved showing with the ball, England losing three for 67 to declare on 565 for six, followed by something of a fairytale century from opener Brian Bennett. Though bowled out for 265, and closing on 30 for two following on, Zimbabwe had given their hosts a far stiffer outing. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry

Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supremeJamie Carragher’s legs were aching. He had been speaking to a Sky Sports cameraman for 25 minutes. Usually for a news interview it’s just 10, but today called for something more. Reports were coming out that Trent Alexander-Arnold, who inherited Carragher’s mantle as the local mainstay of Liverpool’s defence, was about to announce his long-expected departure from his boyhood club, and so, as sure as day follows night, a camera crew had been hastily dispatched to Carragher’s whereabouts to find a quiet spot, hit record and get his opinions out to viewers before they’d had a chance to fully form their own.How much was there to say about a subject that had already been talked about all season long? Quite a lot, it turned out. Like a hunter-gatherer extracting a week’s worth of food from a seemingly arid wilderness, Carragher – occasionally prompted by a Sky Sports...

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64 h. ago UK weather LIVE: Met Office says tornado could hit Britain amid heavy rain

Experts have warned it was 'not out of the question that we could see a funnel cloud, maybe even a brief tornado across parts of South East of England' today - as well as thunder, lightning, and hail

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65 h. ago Bank holiday traffic warning issued by AA – here’s how to avoid the queues

Friday is anticipated to be the busiest day for drivers with over 20 million journeys expected, mostly to local attractions

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68 h. ago Rail travel warning issued as delays and cancellations expected ALL DAY on busy line

Avanti West Coast services passengers are being warned to expect disruption

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3 d. ago Amber warning issued to millions of UK motorists ahead of bank holiday weekend

Around 20 million journeys are expected to be made during each day of the late May Bank Holiday

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker's net worth after huge BBC salary loss, health fears and 'weird' love life

The Match of the Day presenter is set to depart the BBC earlier than expected with his position understood to be untenable

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker quits BBC LIVE: Match of the Day host to leave, reason for exit, announcement expected

Gary Lineker, who has hosted BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day for more than 25 years is due to leave the corporation after backlash from a social media post last week

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker ‘to leave the BBC this week’ after antisemitism row

Presenter expected to host his last Match of the Day on Sunday and will not front 2026 World Cup coverageGary Lineker is expected to announce he is leaving the BBC on Monday after apologising for amplifying online material with antisemitic connotations, the Guardian understands.The Match of the Day host will reportedly not present the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup after “bowing out by mutual agreement” with the broadcaster. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Alistair Johnston reveals Celtic lesson from St Mirren Trophy Day scare and 2 things he expects from Aberdeen

The Hoops were not at their best with James Forrest netting a stoppage time leveller as all eyes shift to Hampden and the Treble bid

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7 d. ago UK weather: Exact date 'mini heatwave' ends revealed as maps turn blue

After weeks of dry, warm and sunny weather, Britain is set to see a return of downpours amid a sharp cooling-off in temperatures - and forecasters say this 'unsettled' phase will stick around

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8 d. ago UK weather: Exact date Britain to be hotter than Ibiza as mercury soars to 23C

Parts of the UK will be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu this weekend as the current spell of warm, dry, weather continues - though downpours could be coming in a few days' time

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8 d. ago These are the best TV deals to expect in the Amazon Prime Day sale

We’re rounding up the best early discounts on 4K OLED sets from LG, Samsung and more

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8 d. ago UK weather: Britain set to be hotter than Ibiza this weekend as temperatures soar to 23C

Highs of 23C forecast in some areas

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9 d. ago Best vacuum cleaner deals to expect for Amazon Prime Day 2025

We’ll be looking out for deals on the likes of Shark, Gtech and Bosch

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9 d. ago Trump meets Syria’s president after lifting US sanctions on country

Meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia seen as key towards recognition of new Syrian authority’s legitimacyUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia and said that Washington is exploring normalising ties with Syria, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted.The US president and Sharaa met before a conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), part of Trump’s four-day visit to the Middle East, where he is expected to court Gulf allies for investments in the US. Trump is due to land in Doha next, where he will meet with Qatari leader, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Best household essentials deals to expect for Amazon Prime Day 2025

Keep your cupboards fully stocked with our pick of early Amazon deals

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9 d. ago Scotland edges closer to heatwave as 26C expected after hottest day of the year so far

Endless rays have been beating down since the start of the month with people flocking to parks and beaches

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1 week ago UK weather: Exact date Brits could bask in 30C heat as 'heat spike' on the way

The UK is set to bask in glorious sunshine again today, with temperatures reaching the mid-twenties in some parts of the country - but when will 30C be breached?

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1 week ago UK weather: Exact date temperatures will soar above 30C as 'heat spike' set to continue

More hot weather is on the way, according to forecasters, with the chance of temperatures topping 30C soon - while water bosses have said they are worried about drought conditions this summer

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