The second round of Championship matches began with brisk action on day one, including an early dismissal at Old Trafford and a first-ball wicket for Haseeb Hameed in bright sunshine.
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Keir Starmer said his conversation with Donald Trump on Thursday night centred on a “practical plan” for the strait of Hormuz, after previously saying he was “fed up” with rising …
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Sports
County Championship day one: early wickets at Old Trafford and a first-ball dismissal for Haseeb Hameed
The second round of Championship fixtures got under way with early movement at Old Trafford, where Luke Wells fell to a sharp catch off Ben Aitchison, while Haseeb Hameed was …
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The second round of the Championship got under way with live updates from around the grounds, including an early wicket for Lancashire at Old Trafford and a bright-sunshine dismissal that …
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A live football roundup on 10 April 2026 covered the build-up to a busy weekend, with updates on Liverpool, Newcastle and Aston Villa, including Bayern Munich’s announcement of a pre-season …
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Sports
Football news live: Slot says he feels support from fans and owners as weekend build-up continues
The latest football news and build-up ahead of a busy weekend includes comments on Liverpool manager Arne Slot, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and a pre-season announcement involving Aston Villa and …
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has brought widespread damage to the Solomon Islands, with schools, clinics and homes affected and nearly 73,000 people impacted overall.
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Sports
Australia urged to step in as emergency host for 2027 Asian Cup amid Saudi Arabia uncertainty
Former Socceroo Craig Foster has called on Australia to support a bid to host the 2027 men’s Asian Cup, as conflict in the Middle East raises questions over whether the …
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Politics
Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire amid continued closure of Strait of Hormuz
Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire as Donald Trump said he had urged Benjamin Netanyahu to be more restrained in Lebanon. Trump also dismissed several prominent right-wing media figures …
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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Iran ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, as Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel and the UK urges any agreement to include Lebanon and …
