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LIVEDunkley hits 50 as England pass 100-1 against IrelandFollow live text, BBC radio commentary and in-play video clips as England face Ireland in the third one-day international at Worcester.
Getty ImagesWhen the central bank of the Netherlands confirmed this week that it had moved tonnes of the country’s gold out of North America, it said the relocation would make it “better prepared for severe crises”.Some 86 tonnes from the combined total of about 313 tonnes held in the US and Canada were relocated to London “in view of increasing geopolitical unrest”, it said, so the shiny stuff could be “readily available for use in a crisis situation”.Questions were bound to follow. Why were the Dutch doing this? Were they anticipating some major economic shock on the horizon?It seems not,…
Watch: The Reform UK leader says he “frankly wasn’t even listening” during a conversation about foreign money being donated to his partyNigel Farage has said he “frankly wasn’t listening” during a conversation with his former chief of staff and an undercover reporter discussing what appears to have been a scheme to funnel foreign money to Reform UK.His former chief of staff Dan Jukes and ex-head of policy James Orr have both been removed from their jobs after an investigation recorded them talking about how to get money to the party from an American donor and asking a fake company to…
RankinNatalie Imbruglia is releasing her seventh album, Algorithm, on her own record label, LandgirlWhen it comes to writing music, Natalie Imbruglia needs constant motion.”I walk around in circles to get the melodies, to catch them,” the Australian singer says.”If I’m sat in a chair, I get nothing.”So if I go and work with someone new and they have a shoebox-sized studio, I’m like, ‘How am I going to do my circles?'”Inspired by Talking Heads and Grace Jones, it’s a record whose shimmering surfaces disguise lyrics of deep emotional complexity.On Who Dimmed The Lights, the 51-year-old addresses how her mental health…
Linda MancusoLong Island mother-of-two Linda Mancuso’s disabled son Michael, 23, lost a Haitian aide his mother considers a “lifeline”Long Island mother-of-two Linda Mancuso has been “praying on a daily basis” that her disabled son’s Haitian caregiver will be able to come back to work.It was “horrifying,” she says, when Jean, who had a temporary work permit, was laid off from work at the end of July from his position at a nonprofit supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Her son Michael is a 5ft 10in, nonverbal 23-year-old.”Showering, sleeping, eating, tying his shoes – Michael can’t tie his shoes -…
NewsFeedUK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlementsAn media investigation found 17 companies linked to Israeli settlements hold UK public-sector contracts worth 2.1 billion pounds. This comes despite the British government saying it will take a tougher position on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. media’s Caolán Magee explains.Published On 6 Sep 20266 Sep 2026SaveShare UK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
Getty ImagesA volcanic eruption has halted hundreds of flights at Indonesia’s main international airport, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.Authorities said 209 flights were suspended after ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa was detected in airspace near Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning.The volcano had started erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions. Two more eruptions happened early on Sunday, authorities said.More than 22,000 people have been impacted by the suspension of flights, which has been extended until 13:30 (0630 GMT). Authorities have confirmed there is no tsunami warning linked…
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried homeChandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.3 hrs agoAsia
Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesThese young activists hold up signs saying the Russian language should remain in RussiaUkraine’s third-biggest city Odesa will decide this week whether to back a controversial plan to ban the Russian language in the arts.The proposal being considered by councillors in Odesa on the Black Sea coast aims to add to existing restrictions on Russian imposed by national legislation. It is particularly significant because Odesa is overwhelmingly Russian-speaking, although the ban would only affect public spaces and everyday usage of Russian would remain unaffected.For millions of Ukrainians, Russian is their first language including many of…
Taylor crowns boxing career in stylish Croke Park triumphKatie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland’s greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.4 hrs agoBoxing