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While Brook has had two weeks in New Zealand, Root, Smith and fellow opener Ben Duckett were in the middle for the first time in more than six weeks. The two remaining matches in this series, plus the one warm-up in Australia, will be their only further opportunities to find …

Apple’s AirTags have become one of my essentials while traveling, namely because they let me check whether my luggage is in the right place instead of panicking at the baggage claim. And right now, you can get a four-pack of AirTags at Amazon and Walmart for $64.99 ($35 off), which …

Alan Shearer looks at the impact Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade has made on Tyneside since joining for £69m from Bundesliga side Stuttgart. BBC News

Winger James Forrest believes Celtic have the squad to overcome Scottish Premiership leaders and Sunday’s hosts Hearts. (Record), external Chief executive Andrew McKinlay hopes Hearts can “put a marker down” against Celtic. (Scotsman – subscription required), external Nicky Cadden jokes Hibernian head coach David Gray is not the only one …

The Liberal Democrats have secured two seats on Somerset Council. A by-election was called after Conservative councillor for Dunster Christine Lawrence stepped down due to ill health in September and Lib Dem councillor for Glastonbury Nick Cottle died in August. Voters went to the polls on Thursday and Cara Strom …

Joe Hopes will make his first Ulster start after being named in the second row for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship game against the Lions at Ellis Park (12:45 BST). With Iain Henderson on Ireland duty, 21-year-old lock Hopes comes in to partner Harry Sheridan after making his second Ulster appearance …

Charlie RoseSouth East home affairs correspondent Charlie Rose/BBC Nicky claims her son Joshua is the victim of discrimination “I worked so hard to pass the test…I felt very upset,” said Joshua, 10, after finding out he had not passed his 11+ exam. His mum Nicky, from Hartley near Dartford, believes …

Plaid Cymru is celebrating its victory in the Caerphilly byelection for the Welsh Parliament. Reform UK came second. Labour was third, suffering its first defeat in the area in about 100 years. The Cabinet Office minister, Nick Thomas-Symonds, said Labour had a very tough fight on its hands ahead of …

The BBC’s Nick Robinson spoke to Head of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Tom Fletcher about his recent visit to Gaza. Fletcher recounted scenes of “despair and hopelessness” and said driving to Gaza City was like “going through the ruins of Hiroshima”, referencing the Japanese …

Manchester United have identified a six-man midfield shortlist including Chelsea’s Andrey Santos, Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade has ambitions of playing for Bayern Munich, while the German champions could join the race for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Manchester United are open to signing two new midfielders in 2026, with Chelsea’s …

A former teacher accused of historical sex abuse charges in Scotland has been arrested in South Africa on a further 90 charges. Iain Wares, 86, has been accused of abuse by scores of former pupils of Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, where he taught in the 1960s and 70s. Mr …

Antoine Semenyo, Bournemouth, £8.1m – Nottingham Forest (h) Like Arsenal defence and Erling Haaland, Semenyo is essential at the moment. For some reason he wasn’t given a second assist at Crystal Palace last week, which would probably have given him some bonus points too. This match-up against Forest, a team …

Sam FrancisPolitical reporter PA Media Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said her department is “not yet fit for purpose” after an internal report labelled it dysfunctional and detached from its core functions. Mahmood, who took office last month, said the Home Office had been “set up to fail” but said …

Elliw GwawrWales political correspondent Getty Images HMP Berwyn in Wrexham had 84 inmates who were registered as Welsh speakers in 2024 Welsh-speaking inmates have been told to use English by staff at Wales’ biggest prison, according to former inmates. Speaking to researchers at Cardiff and Liverpool universities, ex-prisoners at HMP …

In an off-season that started two months earlier than planned, due to injury, Wembanyama’s popularity has continued to soar. En route to becoming the fastest player in NBA history to attract a combined total of one billion social media followers and likes on posts across platforms, Wembanyama made the most …

Ulster defence coach Willie Faloon says beating the Lions in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship game (12:45 BST) would be a “huge statement” after losing the squad’s Ireland contingent. The in-form Irish province, who have started the URC season with a hat-trick of bonus-point wins, go into this weekend’s contest at …

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Walmart will pause hiring candidates who require H-1B visas, the BBC understands, in response to the Trump administration’s new $100,000 (£74,000) fee that has roiled US employers. US President Donald Trump last month signed an executive order imposing the fee for H-1B applicants, citing “abuse” of the programme for skilled …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You’ve likely been pronouncing Mariska Hargitay’s name wrong. Everyone’s favorite TV law enforcement officer confirmed fans, friends and even her own family haven’t quite mastered the pronunciation of her first name. Hargitay revealed the correct way to say her name is “Muh-rish-kuh” …

A planned demonstration by the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has been banned by the Metropolitan Police from taking place in an area with a large Muslim population. The force said the move was because the gathering, due to take place in east London on Saturday, bore a “realistic prospect of …