Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he got a “bit of luck” after admitting he’d thought he’d hit been caught on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and England. Carey was given not out on the field of play, after the “Snicko” technology appeared to reprieve him; a …
Read More »Man arrested 30 years after murder of couple
BBC An 86-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze more than 30 years ago. The couple were both found dead with gunshot wounds at their Ty Ar y Waun farmhouse in Llanharry on 26 July 1993. This breaking news story is being …
Read More »The Ashes 2025 third Test – day one highlights: England take wickets but Alex Carey century leaves Australia in good position
Alex Carey hit 106 off 143 balls to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 326-8 at stumps on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, in a must-win match for Ben Stokes’ side if they’re to keep the series alive. MATCH REPORT: England battle despite …
Read More »Lab platform models human organs to test cancer drug toxicity without animals
[ Overcoming acquired treatment resistance is one of the major challenges in the fight against cancer. While combination therapies hold promise, their toxicity to healthy tissue remains a major hurdle. Source link
Read More »Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus
[ A rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Source link
Read More »Samsung Expands Micro RGB TVs Promising Greater Color
Samsung is expanding its Micro RGB TV lineup, a technology that promises better colors than ever before, and to include smaller sizes starting at 55 inches. The TVs feature an RGB backlight consisting of tiny red, green and blue LEDs that the company says enables ultra-precise light control and improved …
Read More »Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick to face murder charges in parents’ deaths
Prosecutors in Los Angeles will file murder charges against a son of Rob and Michele Reiner, the Hollywood couple who were found dead in their home with multiple stab wounds on Sunday. Nick Reiner, 32, is facing two counts of first-degree murder and could be sentenced to life in prison …
Read More »Police confirm human remains found are woman who went missing in Leicester
Human remains found by police have been confirmed as those of a woman who disappeared nearly 20 years ago. Malgorzata Wnuczek, 27, from Poland, was living in Leicester when she went missing on 31 May 2006. The remains were found in scrublands off the Great Central Way in October and …
Read More »M&S Charlton staff treated for carbon monoxide poisoning
Eleven people are are being treated in hospital for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in south-east London. A further 19 were treated by emergency crews and discharged from the scene outside Marks & Spencer in Charlton. It is believed the treated people were members of staff and no customers were affected. …
Read More »Lusanda Dumke: Former South Africa women’s captain dies aged 29
Former South Africa women’s captain Lusanda Dumke has died at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with a rare gastric cancer. The back row won 33 Test caps, captaining South Africa three times. She also captained domestic side Bull Daisies and led them to a historic three consecutive Women’s …
Read More »Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris denied parole, BBC understands
Daniel De SimoneInvestigations correspondent PA Media David Norris, who murdered Stephen Lawrence, has been denied parole, the BBC understands. He sought release during a parole hearing in October, having been jailed in 2012. Stephen, 18, was stabbed to death in a racist attack in south London in 1993. Only two …
Read More »Universal Studios gets green light to be built in Bedfordshire
BBC Planning permission has been granted for the first Universal Studios theme park to be built in the UK, an MP has said. Mohammad Yasin, the Labour MP for Bedford and Kempston, said the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government had given the go ahead for the …
Read More »Mohammad Abbas: Derbyshire make ‘statement’ signing for promotion push
Abbas, who has taken 100 Test wickets including a Test-best 6-54 against South Africa last year, is well suited to English conditions having also enjoyed successful spells with Leicestershire and Hampshire. Arthur, who gave Abbas his Test debut in 2017, is excited to welcome him on board. “This is a …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast
Eleanor Oldroyd has the definitive preview from Adelaide and we hear from both captains. BBC News
Read More »How much do you know about Sports Personality nominee McIlroy?
Test your knowledge on BBC Sports Personality of the Year contender Rory McIlroy with our quiz. BBC News
Read More »Trump files $5bn lawsuit against BBC over Panorama edit | US News
Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging the corporation’s Panorama documentary portrayed him in a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious” manner. The complaint relates to the broadcaster’s editing of a speech he made in 2021 on the day his supporters overran the Capitol building. …
Read More »Link between falls and vision tied to the home environment in older adults
[ The association between falls and visual function is shaped by living in homes with environmental hazards, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Shu Xu, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study …
Read More »Bungie’s delayed shooter Marathon launches in March
Bungie’s Marathon, its upcoming extraction shooter that it delayed from a planned September release, will now launch in March 2026. The studio is “targeting” a price of $39.99, and “purchasing Marathon will give you full access to the game, including a roadmap of free gameplay updates as the year progresses,” …
Read More »Essex Police PC Mathew Parker’s funeral held in Harlow
Hundreds of people have paid their respects to a police officer who died while responding to an emergency. Father-of-two Mathew Parker crashed his motorbike on the A12 near Ingatestone on 19 November. The 43-year-old was a motorcycle officer based at Essex Police’s roads unit in Chigwell. Ahead of the funeral, …
Read More »Illegal workers arrested in Surrey Christmas market raid
Eleven men were arrested for illegal working offences after officers swooped on a Christmas market. Nine men, of Indian, Iraqi and Chinese nationality, were arrested at Kempton Park Market in Surrey on Thursday, while two men of Indian nationality were arrested at properties nearby. Five of the men were detained …
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