62 m. ago Jacob Bethell and Joe Root smash centuries for England against South Africa in third ODI

Bethell hits maiden ton as Harry Brook’s resurgent side post huge 414-5 at the Rose Bowl

Politics

69 m. ago Minns’s $140m great koala national park will ‘obliterate’ regional towns, Coalition claims

Labor’s koala strategy doesn’t go far enough, Coalition says, but environmentalists hail park a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ decisionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe long-awaited great koala national park in the north of New South Wales, celebrated by wildlife groups, has drawn a mixed reaction from the state’s Coalition.The opposition leader, Mark Speakman has hedged his party’s support, saying while he “supports the ambition of protecting koalas”, he was concerned about job losses and the cost of the park. Continue reading...

Politics

73 m. ago Daniel Craig looks completely unrecognisable after ditching James Bond appearance

Daniel Craig was last seen on-screen as James Bond, and now, the famous actor looks completely unrecognisable in a new look while promoting his next film

Politics

93 m. ago England Lionesses star says 'I don't want to do that again' in candid Euros admission

England star Georgia Stanway has recalled the 'stress' of the Lionesses' incredible run to Euro 2025 glory in Switzerland, which saw them constantly pluck victory from the jaws of defeat

Events

97 m. ago Jacob Bethell hits century as England pile on the runs against South Africa

Bethell blasted 110 in 82 balls as England piled on their fifth highest total for the loss of five wickets.

Events

98 m. ago Black man targeted in racist attack says South Carolina needs hate crime law

Jarvis McKenzie says he was shot at by a white man in a car with a rifle while waiting to go to workA Black man from South Carolina is calling for hate crime laws to be enacted in the state, one of only two states in the US that do not have them, after being targeted at in a racist attack.Jarvis McKenzie said that on 17 July, while waiting to go to work, a white man in a car picked up a rifle, fired over his head and shouted “you better get running, boy!”, according to the Associated Press. McKenzie reportedly escaped behind a brick wall and police later arrested Jonathan Felkel, 34, in the shooting, according to WIS 10. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago England set South Africa target of 415 to win third men’s one

Updates from the match in Southampton (11am BST)You can email Tanya | Report: South Africa seal seriesAn interesting chat between Nick Knight, Shaun Pollock and Mike Atherton. Athers says that England are trying to bring the ODI and Test teams together whilst treating the T20 side as a different entity. That’s sensible on paper, he says, but brings a “real challenge because of the amount and volume of Test cricket England play. They are going to have to be quite strong about where their players play franchise cricket.”South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (capt),Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiann Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Codi Yusuf, Nandre Burger. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Sirens blare from mobile phones in test of national emergency alert system

At 3pm on Sunday, mobiles connected to 4G and 5G networks vibrated and sounded for around 10 seconds.

Events

2 h. ago The man and the mushroom kayak: can a boat made from mycellim change the future/

Sam Shoemaker’s record-setting voyage shows the promise – and limits – of fungi as a plastic alternativeOn a clear, still morning in early August, Sam Shoemaker launched his kayak into the waters off Catalina Island and began paddling. His goal: to traverse the open ocean to San Pedro, just south of Los Angeles, some 26.4 miles away.But upon a closer look, Shoemaker’s kayak was no ordinary kayak. Brown-ish yellow and bumpy in texture, it had been made – or rather, grown – entirely from mushrooms. His journey, if successful, would mark the world’s longest open-water journey in a kayak built from this unique material. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Victor Osimhen injury update revealed as Nigeria make decision on huge South Africa clash

Super Eagles talisman forced off early in Rwanda win as huge World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana looms

Events

2 h. ago California Schemin’ review – James McAvoy’s directorial debut is an unlikely rap tale

Toronto film festival: the actor makes for a hit-and-miss first time film-maker with the undeniably involving true story of Scottish rappers who pretended to be AmericanAt the start of the century, a struggling Scottish rap duo decided to overhaul their image in extreme fashion: they began posing as two Americans from California, and managed to secure themselves a record deal with a label in London. Eventually the hoax was revealed, and one of them released a memoir about the charade. That wild story has now been adapted into a film, California Schemin’, which marks the alternately confident and unsteady directorial debut of actor James McAvoy.McAvoy is a son of Scotland himself, and perhaps feels some kinship with rappers Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, who found the cultural tastemakers of the south to be indifferent or even hostile to Scottish artists. Though McAvoy has fared just fine as an actor, Bain and Boyd – who would come to be known as Silibil N’ Brains – had a much tougher go...

Politics

4 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers LIVE score team news and build up from the SWPL derby showdown

It was derby day in Glasgow before the international break in the Premiership and now the SWPL takes centre stage

Politics

4 h. ago Zoe Ball recalls ‘uncomfortable’ experience posing for lads’ mags at the start of her career

‘You’re conditioned to think that’s just how it is,’ presenter said

Politics

5 h. ago Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe

Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aidA patient in Maryland was diagnosed in August with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, after traveling to El Salvador. Doctors and veterinarians say the case poses very low risks for human health in the US, but it comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and the Caribbean in recent years. It also highlights the importance of international cooperation on research and prevention.For decades, the fight against the screwworm was a success story of scientific innovation and collaboration with other countries. There were devastating outbreaks of the parasite in the US in the first half of the 20th century until an ambitious program pushed it south, all the way to Panama. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago How to spend 72 hours in Santiago, Chile: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay

From boho-chic neighbourhoods to trendy rooftop bars, Radhika Aligh explores South America's buzzing capital city

Politics

6 h. ago King & Conqueror cast: who is in BBC show with James Norton? Full list

King & Conqueror is set to up the action this weekend - but who is in the cast? 👀📺

Politics

6 h. ago Best places to eat within 15 minutes of London’s Leicester Square

Best places to eat within 15 minutes of London’s Leicester Square  South China Morning Post

Politics

7 h. ago Man recalls horrifying 'pop' as road rage driver 'used thumbs to gouge eyes out'

Ronnie Bushway, 46, was the victim of an alleged road rage incident after suspect Aaron Williams "cut the victim off, got out of his car and started the physical altercation"

Transport

7 h. ago I CHEATED my way onto Countdown but it seriously backfired when I arrived on the Channel 4 set

Surrey-based James Belshaw, 46, has been applying for TV quizzes since 2010, and has appeared on Pointless, Weakest Link, Tipping Point and Lingo.

Events

7 h. ago Police probe underway after eight people become "unwell" at restaurant

Emergency services were called to the south Indian street kitchen and bar in Greater Manchester on Saturday and treated people for "minor reactions".

Events