Jake Wallace BBC News, South West BBC Luke Pollard said the South West has the expertise to benefit from the defence budget Government plans to increase the defence budget have been described as a “vote of confidence” in the South West. On Monday, the government detailed the plans to spend billions moving the UK military...
West Brom are close to appointing Tottenham coach Ryan Mason as their new manager. BBC Sport reported last week the 33-year-old was in talks with the Baggies over taking his first managerial role and an agreement has now been reached with the former England midfielder. Mason had been in talks over a three-year contract and...
England take an unassailable 2-0 series lead against West Indies thanks to a record-breaking innings from Joe Root, as he scores an unbeaten 166 for his highest ODI total in the second ODI in Cardiff. READ MORE: Sparkling Root century steers England to series win Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Joe Root became England’s leading run-scorer in one-day internationals as his sparkling unbeaten 166 secured a three-wicket win over West Indies in Cardiff. Root, who is also his country’s highest run-scorer in Tests, finished with 166 from 139 balls as England reached their target of 309 with seven balls remaining to take the three-match series...
A network of health professionals in south-west England that specialises in brain tumours has been recognised for its high standard of service. The Plymouth and the Peninsula Neuro-Oncology Network, which includes NHS trusts across Devon and Cornwall, is one of 14 new Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence. Former Labour cabinet member Dame Tessa died in...
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Fast bowler Jamie Overton has been ruled out of England’s remaining two one-day internationals against West Indies with a broken finger. Overton suffered a broken little finger while attempting to take a return catch during England’s huge win in the series-opener at Edgbaston on Thursday. The 31-year-old immediately left the field for treatment but came...
Highlights from Derby as England women take on the West Indies. Read full article at source...
Theo was with Sciver-Brunt during the T20 series which concluded on Monday and the first one-day international on Friday in Derby, where Katherine was working as a commentator for the BBC. The matches were England’s first under the all-rounder and new coach Charlotte Edwards, who were appointed after Heather Knight and Jon Lewis were sacked...
The Ashes drubbing which started the year was one to forget for all of England’s players, but Jones suffered a particularly painful experience in the second ODI at Melbourne which really kickstarted England’s spiral. Tasked with chasing 181 to level the series, Jones was left unbeaten on 47 having failed to marshal the tail and...
Linsey Smith becomes just the second England player to take a five-wicket haul on her One Day International debut to help England to a 108-run victory over West Indies in Derby. MATCH REPORT: England Women v West Indies Women – first ODI Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Amy Jones hits her first One Day International century whilst Linsey Smith takes five wickets on her ODI debut to help England ease to a 108-run win against West Indies in the first ODI at Derby. MATCH REPORT: England Women v West Indies Women – First ODI Available to UK users only. Read full article...
When asked about her coaching style and ambitions after being appointed in April, Edwards often made references to England’s approach to 50-over cricket, calling for a clearer gameplan and moving away from her predecessor Jon Lewis’ mantra of inspiring and entertaining. With the World Cup in this format approaching in the autumn, England do not...
Tessa Wong Reporting fromShangri-la Dialogue, Singapore Getty Images Macron was speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned the US and Europe risked losing their credibility and being accused of “double standards” if they do not resolve the wars in Ukraine and Gaza soon. He also appealed to Asian countries to...
West Ham have been fined £120,000 after admitting a charge of homophobic chanting during a match against Chelsea. The Hammers were charged with misconduct in March following their Premier League defeat by Chelsea on 3 February at Stamford Bridge. After admitting the charge, an independent regulatory commission said the club failed to control its supporters...