Stand-in captain Ollie Pope wants to "reward" his England side by scoring runs in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's. Leading England in place of the injured Ben Stokes, Pope won his first match in charge, the series opener at Old Trafford last week. But the 26-year-old, batting...

Captain Pope looking to 'reward' England with runs

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Teenage seamer Raphy Weatherall also out for season with back stress fracture

Cayman T10 injury rules Bopara out of Northants' Blast quarter-final

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 Ollie Pope registered his third successive single-figure score as stand-in England captain after Sri Lanka surprisingly elected to bowl under clear, blue skies at Lord’s.Pope admitted he had struggled to separate his batting and leadership duties last week, making two scores of six in an otherwise successful captaincy debut as England won the first of three Tests at Emirates Old Trafford.He was presented with a clean slate as Sri Lanka ignored the overheads and asked England to bat first but, after Lahiru Kumara’s extra pace accounted for makeshift opener Dan Lawrence, Pope horribly miscued a pull off Asitha Fernando,...

Ollie Pope struggles again as England bat first against Sri Lanka

All sides have to provide the International Cricket Council (ICC) with a provisional 15-player squad for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. Changes can be made until a few days before the tournament starts, with alterations after that needing to be ratified by the ICC technical committee. Published. 2 days...

Women's T20 World Cup squads, including England, India & Australia

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

The neighbouring hotel on the old A14 is advised to keep its doors and windows closed.

Former Burger King goes up in flames

The 57-year-old man is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

Man charged following house explosion

Louise Furlong was 19 years old when she died on 12 September 2022.

Nurse charged over death in mental health facility

A farmer has been ordered to pay £3,500 for letting his grandchildren ride on a tractor. Howard Walters, 78, was also given a 12-month community order after he was spotted with a child in the cab as he fed cattle. Walters had already been handed a prohibition notice by...

Farmer fined for letting grandchildren on tractor

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

Two men have been arrested after almost 150 cannabis plants were found at a house in Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to reports a man had been threatened on Monday, which led to them finding the grow at a house in Tunstall Crescent, Aspley. The force said plants...

Arrests after almost 150 cannabis plants found

A trainee surgeon already in prison for raping two women has been given a further custodial sentence for misusing patient records at two hospitals. Salil Korambayil, 32, of Redhill, Surrey, was jailed in December 2023 for raping the two women in their Devon and Cornwall homes after he pursued them online.

Rapist surgeon sentenced for misusing patient records

A man has admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist in a crash in North Yorkshire. Gregory Newcombe, 26, was riding a Harley-Davidson when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta on the A684 near Bedale on 10 July 2022. The driver of the Ford, Cameron Ward, 30, appeared at...

Man admits causing death of motorcyclist in crash

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

Two men have been charged with murder after the body of a man was found in a park. Neil Selkirk, 54, was discovered in a grassy area near Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, at 06:10 BST on Sunday, Northumbria Police said. Two men, aged 33 and 39, were arrested near the scene...

Two charged with murder after body found in park

A body has been found in the search for a woman missing for more than two weeks. Christine Stenson, 66, from the Wheatley area of Doncaster, was last seen walking along Cantley Lane on 12 August at about 17:30 BST. Police have not said where the body was found, but...

Police find body in search for missing woman

The government confirms three more cases of bluetongue virus in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Three more cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

Police say after the XL bully attacked another dog, its owners allegedly threatened the dog owner.

Appeal after dog injured in XL bully 'attack'

Jake Spencer has shared his story to raise awareness and empower people to seek a second opinion.

'My cancer was misdiagnosed for three years'

The 29-year-old Sark man's body was discovered by a cruise ship off the Devon coast in 2021.

Death of man found by cruise ship remains unexplained

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England indebted to record-equalling Root century

Joe Root’s record-equalling 33rd hundred ensures England do not waste the chance to bat first on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka...

England indebted to record-equalling Root century

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