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The first Test in Perth takes place at the Optus Stadium. It will be the first time the ground has hosted an Ashes Test, with all 13 Ashes Tests in Perth previously held at the Waca. It means Australia will start a home Ashes series away from the Gabba in …

Multiple people have fallen ill after opening a “suspicious package” delivered to the base of operations for Air Force One. A spokesperson for Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland, near the US capital, Washington DC, said the building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were …

The Ashes returns on 21 November and plenty of bowlers will be dreaming of wickets before the opening Test in Perth. Nine English bowlers have taken a five-for in a men’s Ashes Tests away in Australia since 2005, can you name them all? There’s no timer on this quiz. Good …

The case against a resident of a Falkirk hotel housing asylum seekers, who was accused of sexual indecency, has been dropped. Said Ageed was accused of flashing, performing sex acts and making obscene gestures towards two local people from a window at the Hotel Cladhan. The 23-year-old had been due …

The Ashes returns on 21 November and plenty of batters will be dreaming of runs before the opening Test in Perth. Just 10 England players have scored a century in a men’s Ashes Tests in Australia since 2005, can you name them all? There’s no timer on this quiz. Good …

The Ashes returns on 21 November and plenty of bowlers will be dreaming of wickets before the opening Test in Perth. Twenty-six bowlers have taken a five-wicket haul in a men’s Ashes Tests since 2005, can you name them all? There’s no timer on this quiz. Good luck! BBC News

Birmingham Police commander Ch Supt Tom Joyce said on Monday: “We know protests by different groups will take place on the day, and we have plans in place which balance the right to protest with our duty to protect all communities in Birmingham.” According to the 2021 Census, external, the …

The Ashes returns on 21 November and plenty of batters will be dreaming of runs before the opening Test in Perth. Thirty-five batters have scored a century in men’s Ashes Tests since 2005, can you name them all? There’s no timer on this quiz. Good luck! BBC News

Immigration raids have been taking place across the US since President Donald Trump entered office – as he aims to deliver on his promise to launch “the largest deportation programme” in the country’s history. The tactics being used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, and other federal agencies …

Microsoft is bringing shared audio to Windows 11, allowing you to stream audio across two pairs of wireless headphones, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids. The feature is built using the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio codec, and it’s rolling out in preview to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and …

President Donald Trump says he has instructed the Pentagon to immediately start testing nuclear weapons, citing a need to match “other countries [sic] testing programs.” Trump’s post on Truth Social included very few details on the nature of the tests, but says the “process will begin immediately.” It’s not clear …

A councillor who attended a protest against the use of a hotel to house asylum seekers has been cleared of accusations against her including bullying, harassment and bringing the council into disrepute. Alison Sheridan, a Conservative member of Exeter City Council, wore her council lanyard to a protest outside a …

James Anderson, England’s leading Test wicket-taker of all time, has received a knighthood. The 43-year-old pace bowler, who took 704 wickets in 188 Tests during an international career spanning 22 years, was knighted by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle. Anderson was named in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation …

No prizes for guessing this one. Our pick for game of the weekend could not be anywhere else as the Premiership’s top two face off at Tynecastle with a five-point gap wedged between them. Chat of a title challenge from Hearts is becoming more serious by the week, while Celtic …

Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars. BBC News

Violence broke out during a protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin on Tuesday evening. Gardaí (Irish police) were attacked with bricks, fireworks and glass bottles at the Citywest Hotel, in Saggart. Six people were arrested, and five of them have been charged. The protests came …

Wales have recalled wing Louis Rees-Zammit for their autumn Tests, two years after he last played for his country and switched from rugby union to American football. Despite winning contracts with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars during an 18-month period, Rees-Zammit did not play a competitive NFL game. …

Tiger Woods has had disc replacement surgery in the latest setback to stall his return to the PGA Tour. The 15-time major champion has been sidelined since missing the cut at The Open in July 2024 and took to social media to announce the news. “After experiencing pain and lack …

The loss of Williams, who was the club’s player of the season in 2024-25, is a huge blow for Cardiff after their encouraging start to this campaign. Josh McNally, George Nott, Ben Donnell and Rory Thornton are second-row options along with academy prospect Tom Cottle. The Blue and Blacks finish …

A Gen Z leader in Madagascar says he has put his UK university scholarship on hold to help organise the protests. BBC News