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Highlights from day one of the Second Ashes Test in Perth. BBC News

Roberts explained the top of the game in Wales needs to be consolidated as there simply is not enough money to fund the pathways and keep four professional sides running in the United Rugby Championship (URC). “Everyone in the room is sitting around going ‘where do we best divide the …

Reaction to day one of the second Test as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia. BBC News

Available for over a year Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman to review an absorbing opening day at the Gabba where Joe Root was the star. We also hear from Zak Crawley who made 76 plus Australia’s wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Programme WebsiteShow …

Zhang Anda produced a superb potting display to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong 6-2 as he advanced to the last eight at the UK Championship in York. Having lost the opening frame of the all-Chinese affair, Zhang hit back-to-back centuries as the first four frames were shared. But Zhao, who …

The Pantone Color Institute, known for creating and branding specialized shades of color that appear on products like Motorola’s phone line, has announced Cloud Dancer white as the 2026 Color of the Year. Enlarge Image The graphic helps illustrate the Cloud Dancer shade of white, which is slightly warmer in …

Available for over a year Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum. It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day. …

Zak Crawley says he and his England teammates were “chuffed” after Joe Root scored his first century in Australia, finishing on 135 not out to help England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane. MATCH REPORT: ‘Australia will have to …

Joe Root scores his first century in Australia and finishes unbeaten on 135 as England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane. MATCH REPORT: Root’s first ton in Australia keeps England afloat Available to UK users only. BBC News

A resident of a Falkirk hotel housing asylum seekers has appeared in court charged with two sexual assaults. Muhammad Sheikhi, 22, whose address was given as the Cladhan Hotel, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in Kerse Lane on Sunday by hugging her, repeatedly kissing her on the …

Gus Atkinson is brilliantly caught by Alex Carey for four, to give Mitchell Starc a fifth wicket as England fall to 264-8 on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes second Test – day one Available to UK users only. BBC News

Smith was frustrated with his performances on the Lions tour of Australia. He started the pre-tour match against Argentina in Dublin, but failed to apply pressure on first-choice 10 Finn Russell, with Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell preferred on the bench during the Test series. However, he relished being part …

Joe Root hits his 40th career Test century, and his first in Australia, as England move on to 256-7 on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. BBC News

England captain Ben Stokes is run out for 19 after a mix-up with Joe Root as the tourists fall to 210-5 on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane. BBC News

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK have received its largest ever donation, with former Conservative donor Christopher Harborne handing the party £9m. The donation – one of the largest in British political history – was made in August this year, according to filings from the Electoral Commission. Mr Harborne, a British businessman …

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is left dismayed as Harry Brook is caught for 31 by Steve Smith off the bowling of Mitchell Starc as England fall to 176-4 on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes second Test – day one Available …

Wood is one of the fastest bowlers to play for England but has struggled with injuries throughout his career. Before Perth he had not played a Test for 15 months, firstly because of an elbow problem, then the surgery on his left knee. When he made his on-field comeback prior …

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Zak Crawley is caught for 76 off the bowling of Michael Neser, ending a 117-run partnership with Joe Root to leave England on 122-3 on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes second Test – day one Available to UK users only. BBC News