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England return to Test action against Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope captaining in place of the injured Ben Stokes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the series

Switch Hit: Can SL poop Pope's party?

Lewis Goldsworthy hits 115 not out as Somerset beat Leicestershire at Taunton to reach the One-Day Cup final.

Somerset beat Leicestershire to reach One-Day Cup final

Sri Lanka's interim coach on challenges of playing in England, his team's pace attack, future plans, and more

Jayasuriya: 'Karunaratne is a strong-minded player. He can do something major on this tour'

While Australia have gotten the better of India in International Cricket Council (ICC) finals recently, they have failed to get hold of the Border-Gavaskar trophy back from the Men in Blue, for over a decade. The Men in Yellow had beaten the Indian team in both the World Test Championship...

'It's been a long time' - Nathan Lyon says Australia are hungry to win back Border-Gavaskar Trophy from India

Providence (Guyana) (AFP) – Half-centuries by Aiden Markram at the top of the innings and Kyle Verreynne at the end of the day put South Africa in charge of the second Test against the West Indies on Friday. At stumps on the second day, the Proteas were 223 for...

Markram, Verreynne put South Africa in charge of 2nd Test

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman and child were bitten by a dog in Devon. Officers said the attack happened at the Sidmouth seafront area at about 19:30 BST on Sunday 11 August and involved a rottweiler-type dog. "It was reported that following a conversation involving the dog’s...

Mum and child taken to hospital after dog attack

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Paddlers and swimmers are being warned to take extra care at the beach to avoid being stung by venomous fish. People on the Norfolk and Suffolk coast have reported stings from standing on weever fish, which have spiny backs that can puncture the soles of feet, causing a painful sting.

Beachgoers warned to watch out for venomous fish

Three teenagers were taken to hospital with stab wounds after the incident.

Boy, 17, arrested after triple stabbing

Two people are in hospital with stab wounds following a serious assault in Cornwall, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said a woman, 31, and a man, 42, were taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident in Truro on Saturday shortly before 17:00 BST. Emergency services responded...

Man and woman in hospital after daylight stabbing

An oarfish, also known as a 'doomsday' fish, was found by paddle-boarders on the California coastline on 10 August. The name comes from the belief that the fish are harbingers of imminent natural disasters, according to the Ocean Conservancy. The fish was found two days before a 4.4 earthquake struck...

Rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish spotted off California coast

The woman was found fatally injured near Station Way, in Crawley, on Sunday morning, say police.

Murder arrest after woman found stabbed in car park

BBC News NI's political correspondent Gareth Gordon says internal divisions have been exposed again.

Party of 'warring tribes' loses another leader

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was seriously assaulted. Police were called to Best One on Fratton Road in Portsmouth at 02:40 BST on Friday, after the 22-year-old walked in and asked for medical help. Two women, aged 35 and 37, and...

Fifth person arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The 54-year-old was last seen on the Castlereagh Road at around 16:30 BST on Friday.

Convicted murderer David McCord on the run

Archaeologists have unearthed a "stunning" Bronze Age burial chamber on one of Dartmoor’s most isolated hills. Experts discovered a stone-built box, sometimes known as a cist, at Cut Hill during a three-day dig earlier this month. Radiocarbon dating of charcoal found inside suggests the chamber, used to bury the...

'Stunning' burial chamber unearthed on Dartmoor

The woman, named locally as Alberta Obinim, died at the scene in Gorton while two others are in hospital.

Woman killed and two hurt in stabbing

A 39-year-old man's death is being investigated after his body was found in an east London park, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers found Alan Semadeni's remains shortly before 10:00 BST on Saturday 10 August near Gore Road Gate, inside Victoria Park, after being alerted by Tower Hamlets council workers.

Appeal for information after body found in park

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In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

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Potts named in England team for first Sri Lanka Test

England have named Matthew Potts in their side as an extra seamer for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday. The...

Potts named in England team for first Sri Lanka Test

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