Joe Root brings up his 18th ODI century with a six and a four to keep England in their chase of 309 against West Indies. Read full article at source...
The death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa on Thursday has risen to more than 200, officials say. There are still 500 people missing in the town in north-central Niger State, as a search mission continues. The deputy chairman of Mokwa Local Government, Musa Kimboku, told the BBC that rescue efforts...
Two more people have been arrested after a car crashed into pedestrians in Leicester. Police were called to the incident in De Montfort Street in the city centre at 00:34 BST on Saturday, which left three people with serious injuries and one person with minor injuries. A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, had already been arrested...
Big-hitting Australian Laura Harris gave an instant return on her Warwickshire Bears debut, smashing her way into the record books in a comfortable victory against Durham. Just six days after landing in the UK to take part in the T20 Blast campaign, and on her first appearance, Harris posted the joint-third fastest half-century in women’s...
Jude Winter BBC News, East Midlands Leicester Media Online Police said all four pedestrians remained in hospital Three people have been left with serious injuries after a car crashed into pedestrians in Leicester. Police were called to the incident in De Montfort Street in the city centre at 00:34 BST on Saturday, after receiving reports...
Amy Jones brings up her 15th One Day International half-century in 59 balls as England reached 84-0 against West Indies in the first ODI at Derby. Read full article at source...
A man has been arrested after multiple vehicles were damaged by a forklift truck in a Devon town, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received numerous calls at about 21:40 BST on Thursday about a forklift truck damaging up to five vehicles as it was driven along Queen Street and Quay...
In-form Ben Griffin shoots a seven-under 65 to take the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament. Read full article at source...
A quick-fire half century from Ben Duckett helps England to 113-1 in the first One Day International against West Indies at Edgbaston. Read full article at source...
A second power outage in two days his hit the French Riviera region after a fire at a substation in Nice overnight, which authorities said was caused by a malicious act. At least 45,000 homes were affected after the blaze broke out at around 02:00 local time (01:00 BST) on Sunday, a day after nearby...
Saif Zaib hit a superbly paced unbeaten 141, his highest first-class score and third century of the season, as Northamptonshire staged a sterling fightback on day one of this County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road. Zaib combined with James Sales (81) in a fifth-wicket stand worth 148 in 44.2 overs after Northamptonshire’s top...
Brian Bennett hits the fastest Test century for Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge against England. Read full article at source...
England’s Harry Brook scores a quick-fire half-century in the morning session of day two of the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. Read full article at source...
An 82-year-old man has died after he was hit by a vehicle in a hospital car park. The man was walking in the car park at Torbay Hospital when he was hit by a car, driven by a 72-year-old woman, at about 14:15 BST on 14 May, said Devon and Cornwall Police. “Sadly, the male...
Alex Hales marked his return to Islamabad United with a blistering 88 as his side secured a top-two finish in the Pakistan Super League by beating Karachi Kings by 79 runs. Hales, who joined Islamabad following the PSL’s resumption, hit eight sixes in his 35 balls as Islamabad piled up 251-5. He put on a...