Jofra Archer’s “pure talent” gives him the opportunity to create a legacy in Test cricket, says Rob Key, managing director of England men’s cricket. Fast bowler Archer, 30, has been named in England’s squad for the second Test against India which starts at Edgbaston on Wednesday. The playing XI is yet to be confirmed but...
An Oriental wise man always used to ask the divinity in his prayers to be so kind as to spare him from living in an interesting era. As we are not wise, the divinity has not spared us and we are living in an interesting era. In any case, our era forces us to take...
Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News, Kyiv Emergency services of Sumy A Sumy region resident is evacuated from her village Russian forces are making gains in the Ukrainian north-eastern region of Sumy – a development that may be linked to Moscow’s attempts to create “buffer zones” along the border, Ukrainian regional authorities have said. The head of...
KFC has announced plans to create 7,000 new jobs across the UK and Ireland as part of a £1.5bn investment which will include new restaurants. The fried chicken chain said it would focus on setting up shops in “key locations” such as Ireland and north west England, where it first launched in Britain 60 years...
When asked if he still has a ‘North Star’ achievement following his emotional Masters win, McIlroy added: “Not necessarily. I think everyone saw how hard having a North Star is and being able to get over the line. “If I can try to get the best out of myself every week, I know what my...
Teenager Luke Littler created more history by becoming the first player to win five nights in a Premier League season with a 6-4 victory over Michael van Gerwen in Birmingham. The 18-year-old, who is the youngest world darts champion after his success in January, has also secured his place in the season-ending play-offs at O2...
Feds Create Task Force to Investigate Fraud, Corruption in California’s Homeless Services – HotAir
A potential scandal has been brewing in southern California. Back in February I wrote about what may have been just the tip of the iceberg. The person in charge of the LA Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) was caught signing a $2.1 million contract with her husband’s employer. A LAHSA spokesperson told LAist the contracts had...
Leicester’s current run of eight games without a goal at home equals that of Manchester City in May 2007. And with table-toppers Liverpool next to visit, a new record could very well be set. Van Nistelrooy is only the second manager in Premier League history to lose eight successive home games in the competition, after...
Essex, who finished fourth in Division One last season, will again rely heavily on the quality of prolific seam bowlers Jamie Porter and Sam Cook and off-spinner Simon Harmer, while Westley – now 36 – and South African Dean Elgar provide the experience in the batting line-up. But they also have the likes of Noah...
A fast food restaurant will create a drive-through lane at its branch in Barnstaple Retail Park after receiving planning approval. Burger King has been trading at the Station Road site for six months, after taking over the unit formerly occupied by Pizza Hut. North Devon Council was asked to allow the fast food company to...