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Despite question marks over Australia’s top order leading into the series, they have significantly outperformed their England counterparts – the hosts’ top-three batters scoring 666 runs at an average of 41.6 compared to 436 at 24.2 by the tourists.Of course, this can mostly be attributed to Australia’s masterstroke borne out of necessity when number five Travis Head was promoted to open in the second innings of the first Test in Perth because of Usman Khawaja’s back spasms.Head hit one of the all-time great Ashes centuries to win the match inside two days and justified his continued promotion to opener with…
Boxing Day hunts are taking place across the country today as tensions between the Government and rural communities remain high following the announcement of plans to outlaw trail hunting.The Countryside Alliance has cautioned that Sir Keir Starmer faces a substantial challenge in restoring faith with those living in Britain’s countryside.Ministers unveiled their animal welfare strategy shortly before Christmas, which includes proposals to prohibit trail hunting amid concerns the practice serves as a cover for illegal foxhunting.Trail hunting, where hound packs pursue a pre-laid scent, was established following the 2004 Hunting Act’s prohibition on targeting foxes.Sir Keir Starmer has been warned…
The Royal Family dominates the Boxing Day front pages, with pictures of them attending the Christmas Day church service at the Sandringham Estate along with reports of King Charles III’s Christmas message. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is pictured waving to crowds on the front page of the Times, while the main story focuses on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ “mansion tax” which, it says, tens of thousands of homeowners will have to pay because of inaccurate assessments. According to the paper, properties could be overvalued by as much as £30,000, leading to homeowners being dragged over the £2m threshold. The Guardian leads…
Sir Ben Ainslie says a new sailing partnership between the five founding members of the America’s Cup, which includes Great Britain’s Athena Racing, will revamp and commercialise the event, whilst also making the competition a better event for supporters to watch. READ MORE: GB win Abu Dhabi final to claim first SailGP title
Imran Ahmed, head of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and a close associate of Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, has launched legal action against the Trump administration following threats of deportation.The former Labour adviser, who lives in Washington DC, filed his complaint in the Southern District of New York against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials.A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing any attempt to arrest or detain him.The case will return to court on December 29.Imran Ahmed has launched legal action against the Trump administration following threats of deportation…