Down here in Australia there’s a world of awe-inspiring wonders to behold, natural and man-made totems so stunning they can make your jaw drop to the floor. Which, in a rugby context, is a power that David Campese still possesses, in a way that’s part-Alan Partridge with a hint of David Brent. At times, the...
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...
Archer emerged as one of England’s most exciting prospects in 2019 when he bowled the decisive super over in the home World Cup win, before taking 22 wickets at 20.27 across four Tests in the Ashes series that followed. But he has since been plagued by injury – an elbow issue first suffered in 2020...
Speaking of Bumrah, there is perhaps no man on either side more capable of winning the series single-handedly than the India paceman. Pound for pound, Bumrah is the best cricketer in the world and compiling a career that will put him among the greatest fast bowlers. How England play, or survive, Bumrah may well determine...
Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media Baroness Casey was asked to carry out the review in January Lack of reliable data The report highlights flaws in data collection, which it says means it is not possible to assess the scale of the issue. It cites figures from the Complex and Organised Child Abuse Dataset which...
Paul Brown and Shayan Sardarizadeh BBC Verify Maxar / BBC Satellite imagery shared with BBC Verify has provided a clearer picture of damage inflicted on two of Iran’s key nuclear sites as well as other military targets. Imagery from two different providers shows damage to the Natanz nuclear facility as well as a missile site...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments. Read full article at source...
An Australian woman accused of poisoning relatives with beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms is being cross examined in a murder trial. On Thursday, prosecutors claimed that photos on 50-year-old Erin Patterson’s phone showed her using kitchen scales to measure a lethal dose of the death caps. Ms Patterson’s in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, both...
Oscar Bentley Political reporter PA Media Keir Starmer launched the review alongside Defence Secretary John Healey at BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out the government’s defence strategy for the next decade. The so-called “root and branch” review of the UK’s defence capability, led by former UK defence secretary...
Jo Loosemore BBC Radio Devon BBC Hundreds of scientists in the South West are looking into sea-based solutions to climate change Devon and Cornwall are at the global heart of finding sea-based solutions to climate change thanks to hundreds of scientists in the region, its universities have said. Their research has included restoring seagrass and...
Many of Saturday’s papers splash on a doting image of Donald Trump gifting his close ally Elon Musk with a large ceremonial key, marking his last official day with Doge – short for the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency. The Times splits its front page with this collegial image and a report that UK Defence...
A look at the King’s historic 2025 visit to Ottawa and opening of the Canadian parliament. Read full article at source...
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent PA Media King Charles met Canadian PM Mark Carney soon after he arrived in Ottawa King Charles III will deliver a significant speech in Canada’s parliament later on Tuesday that is expected to offer his support in the country’s dispute with US President Donald Trump. The King and Queen Camilla received...
“She’s a total footballer. She’s got everything,” Arsenal manager Renee Slegers said of Caldentey earlier this season. Her impact was instant and transformative. Arsenal went from a struggling side at the start of the season to a team marching up the table, sealing second spot in the WSL and competing with Europe’s elite. Caldentey’s role...
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock “Don’t expect miracles. But do know – everyone wants this to work.” On Monday in London the EU and UK hold their first bilateral summit since Brexit. Symbolically, this is a big moment. Officials and analysts I speak to, on and off the record, like the individual I just quoted, are quick to point...