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Joe Root ended his long wait for a Test century in Australia by reaching three figures on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.In his 30th innings down under, after all of the pre-series talk, Root dug in as he has so often to keep England afloat in the day-night Test.The 34-year-old came in with his side reeling at 5-2 in the third over, was dropped on two and saw wickets tumble from the other end but reached the 40th century of his illustrious Test career late in the evening session with the score 256-7.He got to the…

Rachel Reeves’s prolonged Budget run-up has sparked a record rush out of the markets, with British investors pulling more than £10billion from global stocks in just six months.The exodus represents the longest uninterrupted selling streak since records began in 2015, according to new data. Investors withdrew a net £3.02billion from equity funds during November, the second-worst month on record, and marking six months of net withdrawals, according to Calastone, the funds network. The amount in November was beaten only by the £3.63billion withdrawn by investors in October.The drawn-out wait for the Budget, and speculation over what it might contain, pushed…

King Charles declared that Britain and Germany stand united in support of Ukraine and are prepared to strengthen Europe’s defences against further Russian aggression during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening.The monarch delivered his remarks in St George’s Hall as he hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, whose three-day state visit to the UK is currently underway.Speaking amid heightened European tensions with Russia this week, the King told assembled guests: “The United Kingdom and Germany together stand with Ukraine and bolster Europe against the threat of further Russian aggression.”The banquet marked a significant moment of Anglo-German solidarity as…

Fears over tax hikes in Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget have caused the UK car market to experience a major slip in November as drivers backed away from buying. New research shows the UK new car market experienced a setback in November, with registrations declining 1.6 per cent to reach 151,154 vehicles.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that the drop represented the sixth monthly fall of 2025, driven primarily by weakening appetite among private buyers, whose purchases dropped 5.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. Fleet sales edged marginally by 0.2 per cent, while business registrations…

Cruz Beckham has offered an olive branch to his estranged brother amid an ongoing family rift, after sharing a photograph featuring Brooklyn Beckham on Instagram.The 20-year-old singer, who is the youngest son of Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham, reposted the image to his Instagram Story. The photo, originally posted in 2021, shows Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 23, and their father, with Cruz adding the caption: “Love you guys,” alongside a heart emoji.The post has drawn attention due to the ongoing feud that has reportedly caused a breakdown in communication between Brooklyn and his siblings. Cruz Beckham posing with his eldest…

Almost half a million drivers have been slapped with new car taxes over the last year after Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduced new rules for motorists.New research has found that over 426,000 drivers have been subject to the Government’s so-called “luxury car tax” this year after new rules were launched to raise funds.The Expensive Car Supplement charges motorists £425 a year for the five years after the first year of registration, if the vehicle costs more than £40,000.Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request from the DVLA has found that the number of petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid vehicles paying…

Tom SingletonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesOfcom has fined a porn company £1m for failing to put in place sufficiently robust age checks – the biggest penalty it has imposed so far under the Online Safety Act.The Act makes it a legal requirement for websites that host pornographic material to put in place what the regulator determines to be “highly effective age assurance” to prevent children from being able to easily access explicit content.Ofcom said AVS Group Ltd, which runs 18 adult websites, had failed to do this, so was being fined £1m, plus £50,000 for failing to respond to information requests.AVS must…

Rory McIlroy shot a one-over round of 72 in what he felt was a “rollercoaster” opening day at the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.The Masters champion, who won this tournament in 2013, had an up and down round which included five birdies and six bogeys in tricky conditions with strong winds a feature.His playing partners, Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee both finished two-under for the day with a three-way tie for the lead on six-under between Australia’s Elvis Smylie, New Zealand’s Ryan Fox and Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz.McIlroy started his round on the back nine with a birdie on the…

Petrol and diesel prices are rising at their fastest rate in more than a year and a half as drivers are warned of a “costly Christmas” at the pumps.New data from RAC Fuel Watch found that the average price of petrol and diesel has risen at the fastest rate since April 2024.Motorists travelling to the pumps are now paying an average of 137.17p per litre for unleaded and 146.57p for diesel. This is the highest diesel price since last August.On average, the cost of petrol jumped by 2.17p in November, while diesel motorists were forced to pay an extra 3.84p…

Matt Vickers has accused the Labour Government of “holding Britons captive” after postponing four key mayoral elections.Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Minister of State for Illegal Immigration, Crime, Policing and Fire declared the ballots “must go ahead” as there is “no reason” to delay them.Delivering his verdict on the decision, Mr Vickers told the People’s Channel: “We’ve got to be getting on with them, and these elections must go ahead.”We’ve been held captive by this Government and they do not want to face the electorate at all.”Praising the four “fantastic” candidates put forward by the Tories for the now…