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Third Metro Bank one-day international, Kia Oval England 355-7 (50 overs): Banton 126, Brook 77, Cox 76 Sri Lanka 132 (29.1 overs): Kusal 35; Dawson 3-26 England won by 223 runs Scorecard Tom Banton delivered on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an … Read more

Local police said they received a call about “three suspicious vehicles” travelling towards RAF Fairford at 00:45 BST on Sunday. Five men were later arrested by armed officers near Whelford, a village around two miles (3.2km) south-east of the base. A bomb disposal team was also deployed to the village to examine a number of … Read more

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, a minister closely associated with Maduro’s authoritarian rule, called the interim president’s meeting with Trump “a great triumph of the diplomacy of peace”. But opposition voices expressed their disapproval over the meeting, viewing it as a snub of their calls – that the US has previously endorsed – for swift … Read more

Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice about compensation from Manchester City over the case. One source, who held a senior executive position at two Premier League sides, said they expected clubs to submit individual compensation claims against Manchester City. Another leading lawyer told the BBC that process could even be centralised by the league. … Read more

Twenty-seven people have been killed in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa, the latest gun violence to hit the country. Seventeen people were killed when eight gunmen stormed a bar close to Johannesburg on Saturday evening, with 15 more injured. In a separate shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 people … Read more

At least 10 Nepali climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp in the Himalayas on Sunday. The climb’s organisers said the local guides were at a staging point close to the Himlung Himal peak in Manang district when the avalanche struck on Sunday morning. Forecasts … Read more

Pope Leo has called on French bishops to root out the “scourge” of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, telling them to “maintain the greatest vigilance”, ahead of a meeting with abuse survivors. The Pope delivered the message to bishops during a private meeting at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes, a … Read more

Thousands of homes in parts of West Sussex have water supply issues and a number of roads have flooded after what police are describing as a “significant” leak. Roads around the Southgate Roundabout in Crawley have been closed on Sunday morning due to the burst water pipe, Sussex Police said. Southern Water said around 9,000 … Read more

For fans, it is a long-awaited reunion. But the significance of Big Bang’s return extends beyond nostalgia. Years before BTS were selling out Wembley Stadium and Blackpink were headlining Hyde Park, Big Bang were already proving Korean pop could succeed far beyond Asia. The group filled arenas across the West, collaborated with major American artists, … Read more

A major incident has been declared and homes have been evacuated in a village near an RAF base which hosts the United States Air Force. Gloucestershire Police said residents in Whelford, near RAF Fairford, have been taken to a leisure centre while investigations continue. Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the … Read more

When do we get our FA Cup? That is what all Stoke City fans have been asking me since the news broke on Friday that Manchester City had been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they have been accused of breaching. I thought exactly the same. While the process is … Read more

An NHS trust has apologised to the family of three-year-old Noah Woods for the “extra anguish” caused after a data breach of his medical records. Launching an “urgent” investigation, Dr Martin Mansfield, deputy chief medical officer at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said that any unauthorised access of patient data was “completely … Read more

The nor’easter has caused widespread power cuts. More than 100,000 households, nearly all in the northeast US, have lost electricity, according to tracker PowerOutage. The Federal Aviation Administration recommended air passengers check with airlines about their flight status. More than 2,400 flights have been delayed and another 1,199 grounded, according to FlightAware. Saturday’s full moon … Read more

The “Big Dog Theory” was a piece of gameplay logic proposed by ex-rugby union star Joe Marler during roundtable discussions last year. His reasoning was that one of the most famous contestants, AKA the big dogs, would have been chosen as a traitor to cause mass confusion (and, presumably, strong viewing figures). Marler wondered out … Read more

Iran has said it will wait for an official response from US negotiators after President Donald Trump rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. In a post on Telegram, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Trump’s rejection, but accused the president of previously making contradictory statements. Earlier, … Read more

So what is her verdict on my grocery shopping? Not as bad as I expected, I’m relieved to learn. While there are UPFs in there, that doesn’t necessarily make it an unhealthy food shop. In fact, Hanan says, “there’s a good mix of foods which cover each food group”. Just because some products have a … Read more

The Premier League drama, after Manchester City was found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules, features again on the front page of some of Sunday’s papers. Oasis’s Noel Gallagher is “crying his heart out” over the news, the Daily Star reports, as the musician says he is “sad for City fans”

“My heart breaks every single day because I keep reliving it and reliving it, and I can’t no more, and I want this to happen before I die,” she added. “There’s not a day goes by that I don’t think about Colleen or how she died and how rough it was. I just want Christa … Read more

Demi Vollering continued her remarkable season with a thrilling victory to win the women’s road race world title in Montreal. The Dutchwoman held off a late challenge from Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to add another title to her collection, following wins at the Tour de France Femmes, Giro d’Italia Women and World Championships. The 29-year-old also won … Read more

England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League – the Three Lions’ first match since this summer’s World Cup. Lamine Yamal gave Spain the lead before goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put England ahead. Kane then missed a penalty before Alex Baena curled in to … Read more

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr and ex-international James McClean are among those to have backed calls for a boycott of the fixtures. The armed Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, Israel launched a massive military offensive in Gaza, during which … Read more

New Zealand have beaten England in five World Cup finals and were once the undisputed number one team in the world. That dominance has faded in recent years, particularly after their failure to reach last year’s World Cup final. Despite a fourth straight defeat by the Red Roses, it is clear under Hansen that the … Read more

The win was looking comfortable for a while, as he romped away at the front in the first stint while Piastri delayed Verstappen. But two mid-race safety cars closed up the field and left Verstappen right on Russell’s tail. Russell could not shake him off, but he continued to be flawless. Even when slowing for … Read more

A judge hearing the legal challenge to the Parades Commission’s decision to allow the Orange Order march gave the parties involved a final opportunity to “reach an agreement” and “step back from the abyss”. Following an adjournment Judge Patricia Smyth requested that the lodge was contacted to find out whether it would be prepared to … Read more

Heathrow Airport has warned that its planned third runway might be delayed by four years due to planning and regulatory issues. The government had hoped the new runway at the UK’s busiest airport, estimated to cost £49bn, would open by 2035. But Heathrow sees this deadline as increasingly difficult to deliver without further steps to … Read more