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Smriti Mandhana’s 80 runs off 66 balls, including nine fours and three sixes, puts India in a commanding position against Australia at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.FOLLOW LIVE: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – India v AustraliaAvailable to UK users only.

A major UK region is set to discuss plans to introduce a new e-scooter hire trial next week, in a move aimed at improving sustainable transport options and reducing congestion across the city. The proposal launched by Brighton & Hove City Council will be considered by cabinet members on Thursday, October 16, with potential roll-out of e-scooter hire in 2026.If approved, the trial would see approximately 300 e-scooters made available at around 30 existing Bikeshare hubs, primarily along the seafront and key transport corridors, operated by the city’s current provider, Beryl. The council would first apply to the Department for…

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has given her verdict on pro-Palestine protests on October 7 on the Camilla Tominey Show. Speaking about the major pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, the deputy leadership hopeful harked back to what she previously said regarding the October 7 protests, saying “just because you can protest, doesn’t mean you have to protest”.She said: “And it doesn’t mean you have to protest on a day when many Jews in this country will be grieving especially given the recent terrorist attack we saw in Manchester.”Such action “speaks to the need for all of us to reflect on…

King Charles has come to the rescue of a beloved British tradition by providing hundreds of chestnuts to organisers facing a critical shortage.Windsor Castle dispatched a parcel containing more than 300 conkers, securing the future of the World Conker Championships just as the tournament approached.Committee member St John Burkett expressed delight at receiving the royal contribution.He said: “It was a real joy to have conkers sent to us this time.”The Windsor Castle delivery was of really good quality. They were fantastic, they were the ones that really ensured we could go ahead.”King Charles has come to the rescue of a…

Angela FergusonNorth WestNational Trust / James DobsonNational Trust sites across the north west of England are reporting a higher volume of acorns than usualWith signs of autumn now being seen across the country, a conservation charity has explained why there is such an abundance of acorns this year.The National Trust said it was down to a phenomenon known as “mast year”.Occurring around once every four years, it involves certain species of trees producing unusually high numbers of nuts and berries.At Dunham Massey in Greater Manchester, head gardener Emily Chandler said the volume of acorns was “the largest we have ever…

Motorists in Guernsey are set to face higher costs from next year, as the island’s Government announces a raft of tax increases targeting drivers. From January 2026, fuel and vehicle duties will rise sharply, adding pressure to household budgets already stretched by the cost-of-living crisis.Under the 2026 Budget proposals, the fuel duty will rise by 4.3 per cent, adding 3.7 pence per litre to the cost of petrol for drivers.The move will push the overall duty rate to 90.5 pence per litre, while the concessionary rate for marine petrol will move to 61.4 pence. The Policy & Resources Committee, which…

James Delaney ScotlandFirst Minister John Swinney told ‘s The Sunday Show that “precedent is on my side” when it comes to indyref2John Swinney said the precedent set ahead of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum should trigger a new poll, if the party wins a majority at the next Holyrood election.The SNP gained more than half of MSPs in 2011, an electoral triumph that paved the way for a vote on the country’s future.On Saturday delegates at the party’s conference in Aberdeen backed his strategy ahead of a bid to make the next election a de-facto poll on independence.But Scottish Secretary…

World number 204 Valentin Vacherot upset his cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters.Monaco’s Vacherot fought back from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-3 against the world number 54 to become the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 champion since the series began in 1990.The 26-year-old sealed the success with a searing forehand down the line and, after hugging Rinderknech at the net, sprinted off court and up to one of the boxes to celebrate with his coach and family.Vacherot then continued the winner’s tradition of writing a message on one of the courtside…

An eight-year-old girl has been bravely fighting against cancer for 18 weeks, as her parents have managed to raise over £60,000 for a liver transplant.Phoebe Clarke is on her last round of chemotherapy, having had 80 per cent of her liver removed.Once the chemo is done, she will need a liver transplant, which cannot be done in the UK, as her parents seek options abroad.Matt Clarke and Lindsey Billington spoke to GB News about their daughter’s heroic fight, explaining how Phoebe is “absolutely loving life” despite an enduring health battle.Mr Clarke said: “Since she was little, Phoebe’s been under the…

Watch the moment Camilla Tominey confronted Bridget Phillipson on the number of pupils “forced out” of private schools since Labour was handed the keys to Government.Sitting down on the Camilla Tominey Show, the Education Secretary stuck steadfast to the Government’s decision to slap private schools with VAT tax. The GB News presenter questioned the deputy leadership hopeful, asking if the Minister knew just how many pupils had been “forced” out of schools because of the policy.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE