A number of Wednesday’s front pages reflect on the Duke of Sussex’s appearance at the High Court in London challenging a Home Office decision to set the level of his personal security while he is in Britain on a “case by case” basis. “Sidelined” is Metro’s headline as the paper touts a “deep royal split...
The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice before an appeal in his legal challenge over his security protection when in the UK. A High Court judge ruled last year that there had been no unlawfulness in a decision to downgrade Prince Harry’s security status. The prince has not been automatically...
Harry Brook: Rob Key plays the odds in preferring batter to Ben Stokes as England white-ball captain
Before Brook’s debut he was described as “dumb” by Stokes, something for which the all-rounder later apologised. His answers may be brief but do not mistake that for a lack of cricket brain. Brook’s 317 against Pakistan last year may take the headlines but one of his best innings was in the drawn 2023 Ashes...
This is Brook’s first full-time captaincy role with England, though he led the ODI side in a five-match series against Australia in September when Buttler was injured. He was due to play in this year’s Indian Premier League but pulled out to manage his workload. He has not played since a disappointing run in England’s...
The Charity Commission is to examine the bitter dispute that led to the Duke of Sussex and several others resigning from the charity he co-founded. The watchdog announced it had begun a “regulatory compliance case” involving Sentebale, following concerns raised by its head Sophie Chandauka. Ms Chandauka told the BBC she welcomed the move by...
With Manchester United trailing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest and needing a goal to avoid a 13th defeat of the season, manager Ruben Amorim turned to the bench. He had already withdrawn Joshua Zirkzee – scorer of three league goals since completing a £36.5m move to Old Trafford last summer – in favour of Rasmus Hojlund,...
Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath has confirmed that England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root will not be available for Friday’s opening game of the County Championship season. The White Rose face Hampshire in their first match since being promoted back to Division One. Yorkshire have six Division One games before England’s first Test of...
Kane is 31 years old, so time is against him in his pursuit of ending his long wait for a trophy. Thirteen years at Tottenham did not yield silverware, and even his first full season at Bayern ended with them uncharacteristically failing to win anything. But finally, he is on course to lift at least...
Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp appeared to make a Nazi salute after joking England boss Thomas Tuchel was “a German spy” when speaking at a charity event. Tuchel became England manager in January and led them to World Cup qualifying wins over Albania and Latvia in his first two games in charge. Ex-Portsmouth, Tottenham...
It was Sunday, 19 January 2020. All attempts to negotiate a new role for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex within the royal family had failed, and Harry and Meghan were about to head off to a new life in the United States. Prince Harry made one final speech about how he was feeling. He...
The Duke of Sussex has announced his resignation as a patron of Sentebale, a Lesotho-based British charity which he co-founded, after a row between the trustees and the chair of its board. Prince Harry said he had stepped down alongside co-founder and fellow patron Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and Sentebale’s board of trustees after Dr...
Players are not “listened to” over their scheduling concerns, says England captain Harry Kane. The next international window takes place between 2-10 June following the conclusion of the Premier League season on 25 May and the Champions League final on 31 May. Kane’s Bayern Munich are also set to be involved in the new expanded...
Paul Glynn Culture reporter EON Productions Daniel Craig played 007 in the last five films but his successor is yet to be announced Amazon MGM Studios have announced that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the next James Bond movie – the company’s first since gaining creative control of the famous spy film franchise....
Northamptonshire have signed Australian pace bowler Harry Conway on a short-term contract for four County Championship games. The 32-year-old has taken 119 first-class wickets at an average of 28.86, eight of them in three games for South Australia in this winter’s Sheffield Shield. He will be available for the Division Two fixtures against Leicestershire, Lancashire,...
“He’s been absolutely awesome to watch representing Wales Under-20s and we’re looking forward to getting him in our environment and helping him reach his potential in the seasons to come.” Beddall shone at Rodney Parade in February as his total of 34 tackles helped Wales’ young guns beat their Irish rivals in the junior Six...