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Crawley hits stunning knock as Superchargers thrash Fire
Zak Crawley's unbeaten 67 runs off 38 balls, including four sixes, helps Northern Superchargers to an eight-wicket victory over Welsh Fire in their opening match of the Men's Hundred 2025 at...
Crawley smashes Superchargers to win over Fire
Zak Crawley's sparkling 67 leads Northern Superchargers to a dominant eight-wicket win over Welsh Fire in The Hundred at Headingley.
Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali quits over rent hike claims
It comes after she increased rent on a house she owns within weeks of the previous tenants' contracts ending.
Cacio e pepe: Good Food pasta recipe sparks fury in Italy
"Whoever uses cream does not know what cooking means!" said one Rome café owner.
Waterstones apologises after readers brand event 'utter chaos'
Attendees said large crowds and long queues led to 'utter chaos' at the event in central London.
£201m of new forwards - now Man Utd look to solve midfield issue
Manchester United look set to complete a third major forward signing in a bid to solve their goalscoring problems - now attention is turning to the midfield.
OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level'
GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.
British dad 'killed by drone fighting in Ukraine'
Alan Robert Williams's wife is told that the 35-year-old from Wirral died in Kharkiv.
Will teenager Mboko's 22-match unbeaten run end in glory?
A moment of realisation, where everything clicks and stuttering potential morphs into roaring success: enter Canada's Victoria Mboko.
Dozens of migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France
The detentions came as people arrived in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.
Watch: See where China plans to put its mega-embassy - and why it's controversial
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas explains the controversy surrounding China's mega-embassy plan.
David Lammy to host JD Vance at country residence
Vance will be a guest of the UK foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening, in Kent.
David Lammy to host JD Vance at country residence
Vance will be a guest of the UK foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening, in Kent.
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Partey joins Villarreal after bail on rape charges
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey joins Spanish side Villarreal following his release by Arsenal.
Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight
Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
'There was never a run there!' - Dunkley dismissed after a mix-up
Sophia Dunkley is run out by Georgia Wareham for one after trying to take a single before being sent back by team-mate Hayley Matthews at the non-striker's end, as Welsh Fire fall to 2-1 against...
Bank of England cuts interest rates to two-year low of 4%
The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.
UK gives China two weeks to explain gaps in mega-embassy plan
Deputy PM Angela Rayner is set to make a decision on the controversial development early next month.
McGrath predicts 5-0 win for Australia in Ashes
As usual, Glenn McGrath predicts Australia will win the 2025-26 Ashes 5-0 - but says Joe Root and Harry Brook are the England players the hosts will fear most.
Man Utd agree £74m deal for Leipzig striker Sesko
Manchester United agree a deal worth £73.7m (85m euros) with Red Bull Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko.