3 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England search for early Australia wickets on day three after painful dropped catches

Ben Stokes’s side trail Australia by 44 runs after two days at The Gabba, with Alex Carey and Michael Neser at the crease

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11 h. ago Joe Root backs England to bounce back after costly ‘mistakes’ hand Ashes advantage to Australia

England dropped five catches on day two of the second Test in Brisbane

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11 h. ago England feel sting of familiar Ashes pain on day of missed chances in Brisbane

Ben Stokes’ side dropped five catches as Australia blazed into a lead of 44 with four wickets remaining

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12 h. ago ‘We’re all human’: Joe Root defends England over costly dropped catches on day two

Drops not down to poor preparation, says Root‘Not great visuals’ at Gabba, says Australia’s WeatheraldJoe Root has insisted that human error rather than poor preparation lay behind a string of dropped catches during a day of toil in the field for ­England. Travis Head, Alex Carey – twice – Josh Inglis and Michael Neser all got lifelines as Australia ended day two of the second Test on 378 for six, a lead of 44.“We worked as hard as we could in the lead-up to this, we had five days of prep and we did a huge amount of catching,” Root said. “We made sure we utilised those two [training] sessions under lights well. You can’t replicate that surface, the bounce, the way the nicks come. It’s never going to be exactly the same, it’s never going to be perfect. All you can do is give yourself the best possible chance and I think we’ve done that. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Joe Root wants England to respond after fielding errors give Australia edge

The Baggy Greens will resume their innings 44 in front after England dropped a number of catches in Brisbane.

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13 h. ago England toil despite Will Jacks’ moment of magic in second Ashes Test

Jacks took a stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith but England dropped a host of other chances as Australia pulled ahead in Brisbane.

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14 h. ago England rue five dropped catches as Australia build lead in second Ashes Test

Second Test, day two: England 334; Australia 378-6Late wickets offer tourists hope amid string of spillsThe ball may be pink and the meal breaks off-kilter, but for so much of the second day in this pivotal day-night Test match, the atmosphere inside the Gabba was an all-too-familiar one for England’s supporters.Gone was the triumphalism that met Joe Root’s first Test century on these shores 24 hours earlier and in its place the sight of Australia taking control. England’s attack had been in the madhouse, sending down a feast of wide long hops and half-volleys to make Jackson Pollock look positively precise. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Australia lead by 44 as England rue dropped catches at end of day two

The visitors looked to restrict the Aussies after Steve Smith’s dismissal but chances to drive home an advantage went begging

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20 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England strike back to remove Travis Head after horrible dropped catch

Get all the latest scores and updates as Ben Stokes's England team try to avenge their loss in Perth and avoid a disastrous start to the series.

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9 d. ago Hotels and AirBnBs to be targeted with a new 'bed tax' as Labour gives mayors the power to impose levies on holidaying Brits and foreign tourists

Ministers are giving the go-ahead for regional mayors in England to impose the charges, heaping costs on stays for Britons as well as foreign tourists.

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1 week ago Is there ANYTHING Labour won't tax? '£2 a night' set to be added to costs of hotel and Airbnb stays

Ministers are giving the go-ahead for mayors in England to impose the charges, heaping costs on stays for Brits as well as foreign tourists.

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1 week ago How do Britain’s rail fares compare with train ticket prices in Europe?

Exclusive: As regulated rail fares in England are frozen, we investigate the cost of train travel across the continent

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1 week ago England's best place to retire is quaint town just 30 minutes from Manchester

It has been named England's top retirement location, with affordable care costs averaging £37,000 annually and a life expectancy of nearly 85 years

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1 week ago NFL roundup: Cowboys roar back to stun Eagles as Sanders wins first Browns start

Detroit and Kansas City avoid costly defeatsNew England confirm place as AFC No 1 seedsBrandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a mistake-filled thriller. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NFL roundup: Chiefs and Lions earn OT wins as Patriots and Bears stay hot

Detroit and Kansas City avoid costly defeatsNew England confirm place as AFC No 1 seedsPatrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, Kareem Hunt ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the game gave the Kansas City Chiefs a come-from-behind overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Rashee Rice had eight catches for 141 yards, including two crucial ones on the Chiefs’ tying touchdown drive in regulation and another in overtime, after Kansas City (6-5) had forced the high-powered Colts (8-3) to punt on a fourth consecutive three-and-out. Butker ended the game with a 27-yard field goal with just under two minutes left in overtime, keeping the Chiefs’ playoff hopes alive. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The true cost of England's Ashes embarrassment in Perth revealed after Travis Head assault

Travis Head smashed a rapid century as Australia romped to victory on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth, leaving England embarrassed and others out of pocket

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1 week ago Australia v England: hosts chasing 205 to win Ashes first Test on day two – live

Hosts closing on target after another wild day in Perth Ashes top 100 players | Get The Spin newsletter | Mail Rob43rd over: Australia 131-9 (Lyon 4, Doggett 6) And on it goes for Doggett. Another clunky drive, this time through mid on, gets him back for a second run. Fourth ball of the over he finally gets a reprieve, a single to cover. Atkinson bumps Lyon but the ball sails way over his head.42nd over: Australia 128-9 (Lyon 4, Doggett 3) Lyon single first ball puts Doggett back on strike. Ohh, dropped catch! In at short leg, Pope under the mitre, and the ball reaches his fingertips but goes down rather than up. Mark Wood keeps peppering Doggett, who by the end of the over has faced every delivery so far today but two. The sixth ball he decides he’s had enough and aims a big drive, inside edges it, gets a run to fine leg, and keeps the strike. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan eyes up £200MILLION windfall as Rachel Reeves prepares to approve 'tourist tax' in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give the go-ahead for mayors in England to impose the charges, adding costs to stays at hotels and bed and breakfasts.

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3 w. ago Dietitian reveals top tip to help avoid catching a cold this winter

A poll of 2,000 UK adults found more than a quarter believe you can catch a cold simply by being outside when the temperature drops

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3 w. ago Half of Brits still believe these myths about catching a cold in winter

A poll of 2,000 UK adults found that more than a quarter believe you can catch a cold simply by being outside when the temperature drops

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