Oval Invincibles begin their defence of The Hundred men's competition with an eight-wicket demolition of Birmingham Phoenix.

Invincibles storm to success as Phoenix batting fails

At just 17 years -old, Ruby Evans is the youngest Welsh athlete in Team GB at this summer's Olympics. She is also the first female artistic gymnast from Wales to go to a Games since Sonia Lawrence back in 1996.She started the sport at her local leisure centre in Cardiff when she was five - and kept going back. Evans has established herself on the GB women's artistic team over the past 12 months, but the Olympics will be another level for her."Hopefully it'll be one of the best experiences of my life," she said. "I'm really excited to get there, be in the village and meet other people from other sports."Women's qualification begins on Sunday, 28 July, with the team final following on Tuesday, 30 July at 17:15 BST.

Teenager Evans savours Olympic chance

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Harry Brook is determined to be his own man as he brushed off comparisons to cricketing greats following his first Test century on English soil.The 25-year-old scored his first ton in England to help inspire the hosts to a crushing victory by 241 runs over the West Indies at Trent BridgeBrook had four previous Test centuries to his name, achieved overseas against Pakistan and New Zealand, but his speedy 109 from 132 balls further cemented his name in England’s top order.Brilliance from Brook 🙌His fifth Test century 🏏Watch all his boundaries here 👇— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2024The Yorkshire...

I want to be my own batter, not anybody else – Harry Brook out to carve own path

Ollie Pope says England will be "ruthless" with their run-scoring in the final Test against West Indies and reckons they can score 600 in a day.

Pope says 'ruthless' England can make 600 in a day

Eight people have been jailed for their role in a county lines plot which involved children delivering Class A drugs. The group was sentenced after being convicted of conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Barrow and Manchester, between September 2022 and January 2023. Preston Crown Court heard Jordan...

Eight jailed for county lines drugs plot

A man who repeatedly attacked his puppy until it had to be put down, then left an RSPCA inspector with life-changing injuries, has been jailed. Storm Williams from Sutton Coldfield blinded the puppy with his attacks, as well as leaving him with broken bones, bruising, and swelling all over his head and body.

Puppy beaten so badly it had to be put down

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Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

Christopher and Janine Barton died in the collision which claimed a total of six lives, police say.

Bike couple in crash that killed six people named

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

Lillie Morgan-Roller, four, and Rubie Morgan-Roller, nine, died in the crash on Sunday.

Mum, dad and daughters, 4 and 9, among crash dead

Two men have been arrested after a person was raped in a cemetery in the early hours of Sunday. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at about 01:50 BST in Dean Road Cemetery in Scarborough. Officers said two men, 18 and 21, were arrested shortly after the incident on...

Two held after 'terrifying' rape in cemetery

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Residents spend five hours at a safe distance while the bomb squad removes the explosive discovery.

Street cleared as stash of grenades found

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Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

Detectives have released an image of a "vehicle of interest" as part of their investigation.

Second murder suspect held over shooting

Disco singer Evelyn Thomas, whose powerful voice helped define the Hi-NRG scene of the 1980s, has died at the age of 70. The Chicago-born star scored an international hit with the 1984 single High Energy, which made the top five in the UK and topped the US club charts. Her...

High Energy singer Evelyn Thomas dies, aged 70

A dealer who lived a "luxurious lifestyle" and hired high value vehicles to use in a drug supply operation has been jailed. Dylan Martin, 31, was running the "Doctor" line which supplied heroin and cocaine in Braintree and the surrounding area. Essex Police said he was arrested in the town...

Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious' life jailed

A biker has died after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car. It happened on Chester Road, in Delamere, Cheshire, at about 09:15 BST on Sunday. Police said the crash, which happened between Stoney Lane and the junction of the A54 Middlewich Road, close to Delamere Primary School, involved a white Audi A5 and an orange Kawasaki ZX.

Motorcyclist killed in crash with car

The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18.

Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane

Nuisance off-road bikers in Greater Manchester will be targeted by police using a special new forensic spray to "tag" offenders. The traceable spray, called SmartTag, will allow officers to mark motorbikes, e-bikes and quadbikes with a bright yellow solution. The spray contains a unique forensic code linked to the cannister...

Nuisance off-road bikers targeted with forensic spray

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Brave cruise to win over Spirit as Vince and Overton star

James Vince and Craig Overton star for Southern Brave as they kick off their campaign in The Hundred men's competition with a seven-wicket victory over London...

Brave cruise to win over Spirit as Vince and Overton star

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