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England ‘really distraught’ after crashing out of T20 World Cup
Heather Knight’s team missed out on a place in the semi-finals by net run-rate.
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Children buy spice-laced vapes online rather than from ‘sketchy’ people, MP says
The Liberal Democrat MP led a Commons debate on spice-spiked vapes.
Ex-health secretary rejects Infected Blood Inquiry findings: ‘Not my experience’
Lord Andrew Lansley said it would ‘not have made any sense’ to have had a public inquiry during his time as health secretary in 2010-12.
Trump says it would be a ‘smart thing’ if he spoke to Putin
The former US president refused on Tuesday to say whether he has spoken to the Russian president since leaving office.
Twins jailed after 16-year-old stabbed to death in fight after school
Ashraf Habimana, who was not involved in the initial fight, was with friends in a car park in Luton.
Microsoft settles video gamers’ lawsuit over Activision takeover
The lawsuit was filed in 2022 in a US federal court in San Francisco on behalf of 10 individual gamers.
Calls to remove bishops from House of Lords as MPs support upper chamber reforms
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill cleared its first Commons hurdle on Tuesday evening.
Full transcript of Sara Sharif’s father’s phone call to police on August 10 2023
Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial at the Old Bailey.
Germany’s Thomas Tuchel agrees to become new England manager
The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss is understood to have been chosen by the FA to succeed Gareth Southgate.
£42m plan to give Notre Dame area green facelift as part of Paris-wide eco plan
The project echoes a broader, post-Olympics eco-facelift that is reshaping Paris from its historic monuments to its bustling avenues.
Kate’s message of ‘love, strength and hope’ to those affected by baby loss
The princess marked Baby Loss Awareness Week with a personal written message on social media.
Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at London gig
It is understood that the Prime Minister and his family talked with the pop star and her mother for around 10 minutes.
Ultra-processed food fears ‘could mean people eat even less healthily’
Two experts said people should continue to limit high fat, sugar and salt foods until there is more research on ultra-processed foods.
England exit T20 World Cup after defeat to West Indies
Victory for England at the Dubai International Stadium would have seen them progress to the semi-finals.
Who would Germany’s Thomas Tuchel join on list of overseas England managers?
Fabio Capello and the late Sven-Goran Eriksson were the first two foreign bosses to take charge of England.
Teenager found not guilty of endangering life with fire at London Oratory School
A major incident was declared after smoke and flames broke out in the atrium of the London Oratory School in Fulham on December 27 last year.
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding
For Israel to continue qualifying for foreign military financing, aid getting into Gaza must increase to at least 350 trucks a day, Mr Blinken said.
Gavin Williamson says he is more radical over House of Lords reform than Labour
The former Tory minister urged Labour to include more reforms including removing bishops from the upper chamber and introducing a retirement age.
Teenager seen on CCTV with McDonald’s hours after boys were killed, jury told
Images show the 16-year-old returning to a property in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol carrying a takeaway, Bristol Crown Court heard.
Liam Cameron claims Saudi Arabia draw has ‘ruined’ Ben Whittaker’s career
Whittaker struggled against the 26-6-1 Cameron, with both fighters falling out of the ring.