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Minister rejects Burnham's call for grooming inquiry
The Conservatives and Reform UK are both demanding a fresh national investigation into the issue.BBC News - 3h -
Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match
Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women. UK politics live – latest updates England should be allowed to play next ...The Guardian - 7h -
U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told
Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.The New York Times - 1d -
Norwich's Sainz banned for six matches for spitting
Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz is suspended for six matches after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.BBC News - 5h -
US supreme court rejects Trump bid to call off sentencing in hush-money case
President-elect had sought to overturn New York appeals court ruling but sentencing will go ahead on Friday. The US supreme court on Thursday declined to delay Donald Trump ’s upcoming ...The Guardian - 15h -
South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan
Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions Trophy England and South Africa are in group with Afghanistan South Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon MuskFinancial Times - 1d -
Lisa Kudrow discovered a hidden note from Matthew Perry in a gift he gave her
Lisa Kudrow revealed she recently discovered a hidden gift from Matthew Perry — a note from her late friend and co-star that was left for her in an iconic “Friends” prop. Appearing on an episode of ...NBC News - 2d -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - 2d -
Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers
PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulationFinancial Times - 2d -
Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy
Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa
Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.BBC News - 2d -
The Spin | ‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse
ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?. The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on ...The Guardian - 2d -
England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations
England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.BBC News - 2d -
Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England
Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great careFinancial Times - 2d -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - 2d -
England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.BBC News - 2d -
Is two-tier Test system 'greedy' or will it help cricket survive?
After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.BBC News - 3d -
West Indies great Clive Lloyd ‘disturbed’ by two-tier plan for Test cricket
Talks ongoing on dividing sport into two divisions ‘I think it will be terrible for some countries’ The West Indies great Clive Lloyd is “disturbed” by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test ...The Guardian - 3d -
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott. “There’s all types of lines you can draw. We’ve drawn a line.” So explained ...The Guardian - 3d -
ECB responds to calls for Afghanistan fixture boycott
The England and Wales Cricket Board calls for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against the country.BBC News - 3d -
WWE Raw on Netflix debut: Start time, live stream, where to watch online, TV channel, card, matches
All the information you need to watch the Netflix debut of WWE RawCBS Sports - 3d -
ECB urged to boycott Afghanistan game in Champions Trophy by UK politicians
More than 160 sign letter condemning ‘sex apartheid’ Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been urged to boycott next month’s Champions ...The Guardian - 3d -
Dinosaur Footprints Found in England by Quarry Workers
The prints were made by both long-necked sauropods and a predator, megalosaurus, and were found in one of the largest discoveries in decades.The New York Times - 4d -
Having conquered the cricket world Pat Cummins must now bridge the generations | Jack Snape
Winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade means Pat Cummins’ Australian side has won every Test trophy on offer to them. But his ageing side is crying out for new blood. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Williams requires oxygen during match
Three-time World Snooker champion Mark Williams requires oxygen during the interval of a match at an exhibition event in Tibet.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ex-world champion Williams requires oxygen during match
Three-time World Snooker champion Mark Williams requires oxygen during the interval of a match at an exhibition event in Tibet.BBC News - 4d -
No. 1 Tennessee beats No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 to match best start in program history
Chaz Lanier scored 29 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee over No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 and tie for the best start to a season in program historyABC News - 5d -
Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
India reach 141-6 at stumps on day two to lead fifth Test by 145 runs Australia quick takes four wickets while Pant blazes half-century 6th over: Australia 15-1 (Konstas 11, Labuschagne 2) ...The Guardian - 6d -
Afghanistan’s crossroads are an opportunity to reassert US leadership
Within the first 100 days, reopening the U.S. consulate in Kabul and initiating direct bilateral aid agreements could stabilize the region, protect American interests and project renewed American ...The Hill - 6d -
Biden rejects U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Neil Young reverses his Glastonbury 'boycott'
The rock legend will now headline despite initially criticising what he called "corporate control".BBC News - Jan. 3 -
England boss Tuchel to watch Spurs v Newcastle
Thomas Tuchel is set to watch Tottenham's Premier League match at home against Newcastle on Saturday - the German's first game since starting his role as England head coach.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Blue plaque marks first football 'away' match
A blue plaque is unveiled marking the first football 'away' game between Sheffield FC and NottinghamshireBBC News - Jan. 2 -
Carter reflected on 1980 Olympic boycott: ‘A bad decision’
It was a decision that robbed hundreds of athletes of their once-in-a-lifetime chance at Olympic gloryABC News - Jan. 2 -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Alabama's new reality: The Kalen DeBoer era will never match Nick Saban's run, and Tide fans must accept that
Alabama's performance in the 2024 season is what's to be expected in the years to comeCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
The Spin | Let the Ashes mind games begin: gazing through a crystal ball at cricket in 2025
Archer in cotton wool, Root innovates again and South Africa claim the urn – some predictions for the year ahead. January The final game between Australia and India at the SCG, the Aussies’ ...The Guardian - Jan. 1