Brian Wheeler Political reporter House of Commons The UK government is taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel after emergency legislation was rushed through Parliament in a single day. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told MPs the government’s likely next step would be to nationalise the Scunthorpe plant, which employs 2,700 people. But he said he was...
McManus, who had reached his fifty earlier from 97 balls, marshalled the lower order superbly during the first half of the day and found a willing assistant in Calvin Harrison. The loan signing from Nottinghamshire gave steady support in an 81-run partnership inside 30 overs for the eighth wicket that included reverse sweeping Tom Hartley...
Bancroft was quickly into his stride from the start as he timed his off-side shots beautifully in an opening stand of 62 with Ben Charlesworth, who was well caught low down by Chris Cooke off Leonard for 19 driving at a wide delivery. Leonard and Asitha Fernando were suffering from no-ball problems at the Ashley...
Showing he has a decent cover drive in his armoury, Tongue racked up nine boundaries in his 55 as he overtook his previous best of 45 not out, made for Worcestershire against Nottinghamshire. James, meanwhile, had made his way to 94, content to wait for the right ball as Tongue increased Durham’s frustrations at the...
Scottie Scheffler followed up his course record of 62 in the second round with a 69 and is on 12 under, along with Ryan Fox (65) and Ryan Gerard (68). “Yesterday I holed a bunch of putts, today I feel like I couldn’t get the ball to go in the hole,” Scheffler said. “Feel like...
