20 h. ago Mark Wood set to miss second Ashes Test as England dealt fitness blow

Wood missed training ahead of the clash in Brisbane and is not expected to feature at The Gabba

Economics

2 d. ago Why Meghan's cringeworthy 'let the "game" begin' mom joke on her turkey recipe video spectacularly misses the mark

In the sped-up clip, Montecito-based Meghan could be seen rubbing a mixture of salt, pepper, and other spices onto the turkey's skin before grating lemon zest on top of it.

Sport

2 w. ago Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener in fresh blow to Australia bowling stocks

Michael Neser added to first Test squad already missing Pat Cummins England’s Mark Wood available after being cleared of hamstring injuryJosh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test after a second scan on the hamstring injury he initially reported during the recent Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria found a low-grade tear.The news came hours after England announced that scans on Mark Wood, whose own participation in the opening Test had been thrown into doubt after he reported stiffness in his left hamstring on the first day of their warm-up game against the Lions at Lilac Hill, had found no injury. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong

I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truthCraig was a runaway when I first met him. Missing from a local children’s home, he spent his days hanging out in Nottingham city centre. He had just turned 13 and he was tall for his age, easily recognisable with his blond hair, but he seemed invisible to the authorities.No one was looking for him or the other dozen children who congregated on the market square. Most of them had absconded from care, some were dodging school. A few, like Craig’s mate Mikey, just didn’t bother going home. The youngest runaway, Mark, claimed he’d been missing from foster care for months and had spent his 12th birthday on the run. They were glad to have found each other and for a week or so they slept together in an alleyway. Craig organised bedding. He had picked up some tips from the experienced rough sleepers, he told me, as he collected cardboard he’d stored behind a bin. “Keeps the cold off your b...

Events

3 w. ago The sexiest revenge dresses ever – but who do you think managed to stay classy & who missed the mark in a tacky number?

AS a celebrity there must be nothing more satisfying after a breakup than stepping out into the world and showing your ex what they are missing.  Over the years in the world of fashion the term ‘revenge dressing’ has become a common phrase. Originally made popular after Princess Diana stepped out in a black bardot...

Politics

3 w. ago All's Fair review: don't be square, this deranged Kim Kardashian vehicle is a drag queen fever dream

I suspect the boring straight TV critics have wildly missed the mark here

Politics

3 w. ago Which celebrity 'revenge dress' truly left their ex regretting their life choices

British singer Lily Allen is the latest celebrity to give the revenge dress a whirl, but unlike some of her predecessors, fashion experts have claimed that the singer 'missed the mark' with her daring look.

Politics