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Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of England Lions.The 48-year-old, who has been in charge of the Lions since September 2024, thanked England managing director Rob Key in his leaving statement for “trusting me with one of the most important roles in English cricket.”Flintoff was named head coach of Australian Big Bash franchise Sydney Thunder in June, taking up his first overseas T20 coaching role.He was initially set to continue in his Lions role, leaving a planned tour of South Africa early to join-up with Thunder, but now departs the national set-up.”Unfortunately I’ve made the…

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Three weeks into his premiership, Andy Burnham has “hit bumps in the road” in the estimation of one long-serving Labour MP with the row over the early release of some prisoners from jail.His political opponents are already sharpening their attacks, believing they have found an issue with which to discomfit a new prime minister early in his time in office who had, until now, displayed a pretty deft political touch.Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “This the most important decision Andy Burnham has made since he became prime minister and he’s got it wrong.”For Labour MPs, however, this week…

Sunrisers Leeds earn a vital win in the race for qualification by demolishing Birmingham Phoenix, who are subsequently eliminated from The Hundred after a fifth loss in six games.MATCH REPORT: Sunrisers claim second spot and eliminate PhoenixAvailable to UK users only.

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The Health and Safety Executive is investigating what happened at the Taff’s Well quarry, near Cardiff, which resulted in damage to 15 properties.Since being granted permission to expand its operations and continue quarrying at Craig yr Hesg until 2047, residents say they have been left feeling angry and frustrated.Claire Allen, 40, who was born in the village, said the vibrations and dust from the blasting has worsened in recent years.”We shouldn’t have to be anxious waiting in our own homes just for someone to blast our mountain up,” she said.”Some people have said photo frames have come off their walls,…

The Hundred men’s competition, EdgbastonSunrisers Leeds 169-7 (100 balls): Rickelton 65 (37); Tariq 2-28Birmingham Phoenix 124-8 (100 balls): Dickson 34 (27); Carse 3-17, Potts 3-22Sunrisers Leeds won by 45 runsScorecard. TableSunrisers Leeds moved up to second in The Hundred and eliminated Birmingham Phoenix with a 45-run win at Edgbaston.Opener Ryan Rickelton hit 65 from 37 balls as Sunrisers reached 169-7, while Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts took 3-17 and 3-20 respectively as Phoenix finished well short on 124-8.South African Rickelton, who struck six fours and three sixes in his 37-ball innings, put on an opening partnership of 52 with Mitch…

The son of former Manchester United footballer Mark Hughes died from sudden adult death syndrome, a coroner has found. Alex Hughes was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons.The 38-year-old, who followed his ex-Wales international father into football and held roles in recruitment at Grimsby Town, Manchester City and other clubs, could not be revived by paramedics, his inquest heard. Following his death, Mark Hughes and his wife Jill said they were “totally heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son”.Sudden adult death syndrome (SADS) – also known as…

Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of ex-MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into a report of an attempted burglary at a London address in April last year.The understands the reported incident occurred at a property used by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. No arrests were made and the investigation was closed.On Friday Counter Terrorism Policing said a line of inquiry had been identified that was not “pursued by them at the time”.Counter Terrorism Policing London has made a mandatory referral over its handling of the initial investigation to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).The Metropolitan Police had received…