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Time and again, Australia were put on the back foot – figuratively and literally. Two-thirds of deliveries were played from the back foot – their most in an innings since such data was first collected almost 20 years ago. In the same timeframe, the Aussies have not been forced into as high a false-shot percentage of the 35% in Perth.Most impressive was the way England worked over Steve Smith, the stand-in Australia captain and the most prolific Ashes batter since Don Bradman.Smith had to delay watching Mastermind repeats long enough to face 49 balls for his 17. A false-shot percentage…
A hospital charity in East Lancashire has just received an astonishing £2million gift – the biggest donation in its history.The money comes from The Kay Family Foundation, set up by the family who built Heatmiser UK Ltd into a hugely successful smart thermostat company.ELHT&Me, which supports East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, will use the funds to buy essential medical equipment for patients across the trust’s five hospitals and community teams.The donation will pay for everything from neonatal incubators to mobile X-ray machines and bladder scanners, helping thousands of patients get better care and treatment.The foundation was established by the family…
Two Tower Hamlets councillors who planned to stand in Bangladesh’s upcoming election have failed to win their party’s nomination.Ohid Ahmed, an independent councillor and Sabina Khan, councillor for Aspire, will not be candidates in Bangladesh’s general election in February 2026.Ms Khan and Mr Ahmed campaigned to be the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) candidate for the Sylhet-6 constituency, but both failed to win the nomination.Mr Ahmed, speaking to GB News, said he had already decided to resign from Aspire Party leader Lutfur Rahman’s cabinet and did not plan to stand for re-election before deciding to run as a BNP candidate.Ms Khan…
England cricket fans have called for King Charles to bestow a knighthood on Ben Stokes following the 34-year-old’s sensational exploits against Australia on Friday morning.The Three Lions found themselves up against it after being bowled out for 172, despite Harry Brooks’ impressive half-century.But Stokes blitzed England back into contention, with the all-rounder clinching five wickets with a brilliant display in hot conditions in Perth.The Three Lions captain has often produced clutch moments over the years and Friday’s showing, without a doubt, ranks up there with the best.There is, of course, plenty of work to do if England are to secure…
Motorists have been warned they could be slapped with £2,500 fines, penalty points and even risk invalidating insurance policies for breaking Highway Code rules this winter.Road safety specialists have warned that many drivers remain unaware of the legal responsibilities that apply in cold, dark and icy conditions and the impact this can have on driving. Experts explained that the annual spike in rain, freezing temperatures and reduced visibility creates more hazardous driving conditions, which require drivers to pay more attention to key safety rules. Greg Wilson, CEO of Quotezone.co.uk, said many motorists wrongly assume winter guidance in the Highway Code…
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, changed his plea and admitted raping the girl in Nuneaton, WarwickshireAn Afghan national has admitted raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.Ahmad Mulakhil changed his plea from not guilty to guilty of one count of raping a child under the age of 13.Mulakhil, 23, of no fixed abode, previously denied abducting a child, three counts of rape of a child under 13 and two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 at a hearing in August.He appeared at Warwick Crown Court on Friday alongside co-defendant Mohammad Kabir, also 23. They are both expected to face a…
The Green Party has won its first seat on Cheshire East Council following a by-election.John Knight received 41% of the vote in the Macclesfield Central ward, winning some 200 more votes than the second-placed Labour candidate.The council is currently led by a coalition between Labour and the Independent group although the Conservatives are the largest party on the council.Reform finished third, the Conservatives came fourth, the Equality Party were fifth and the Liberal Democrats were sixth.The by-election was called following the resignation of Ashley Farrall days before he was jailed for attempting to pervert the course of justice.He was elected…
Tandy believes Deaves will not be overawed by facing the All Blacks.”It is on the biggest stage of all but I have every confidence in Harry,” said Tandy.”He ain’t going to change but he will fit into what we are trying to do. I am excited to see him go.”What a story to go up against the All Blacks, it’s going to be an amazing day for him, his family and the community.”Whoever Harri plays on the weekend, it wouldn’t make a difference. He has got that freedom to go and attack the game. He loves being aggressive and competitive…
Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail over pro-Russian statements made in the European Parliament for cash.Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, had pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight counts of bribery on dates between December 6, 2018, and July 18, 2019.The former MEP agreed to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash using codewords such as “promised X-mas gifts” and “postcards”, the court heard.Gill, 52, of Anglesey, North Wales, made pro-Russian statements about events in Ukraine in the European Parliament and in opinion pieces to news outlets, such as…
Sir Keir Starmer has said coup plotters against him should stop “wasting” their time on and focus on ending the cost of living crisis.The Prime Minister was quizzed en route to the G20 summit in South Africa about whether his allies had been helpful in saying that he would fight any leadership challenge in a week of “coup coverage”.Mr Starmer said: “My message would be very much that every minute that we are not talking about the cost of living and straining every sinew to ensure that those that need our help in relation to the cost of living and…