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In response to the criticism of the pitch, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owners of Lord’s, admitted the surface had fallen short of expectations.”We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted,” said MCC chief executive and secretary Rob Lawson.”We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally frustrated when a surface falls short of those expectations.”MCC invests significantly each year in the preparation of the main square at Lord’s, as well as in research, technology and expertise aimed at producing pitches that provide a fair and consistent contest between…
Before long, what had been a soporific race turned into a surreal one.First, Stroll crashed his Aston Martin at the final corner, causing a first safety car.As the cars prepared to get going again, Leclerc crashed at the same place in the same way even before the race had restarted.That led to a red flag as officials took a look at the track surface at the crumbling final corner, known as Antony Noghes.And that meant another restart that Antonelli had to negotiate, this time with the fast-starting Ferrari alongside him.But again he was perfect and the race surrendered to him.Hadjar…
Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026The Nigerian army says it has secured the release of 360 people abducted by Boko Haram earlier this year in the northeastern part of the country.The rescue operation unfolded in a Boko Haram stronghold located in the south of Borno State, the military said in a statement on Sunday. Forces descended upon the Mandara mountains where Boko Haram fighters were holding hundreds of people “under harsh conditions”, it said.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwo infants…
Polls have opened in Peru’s presidential run-off, culminating an election season marred by confusion and protest.Issues of crime, corruption and voter disillusionment following years of political turmoil loomed large over Sunday’s vote, which saw right-wing candidate and former first lady Keiko Fujimori face off with leftist congressmember Roberto Sanchez.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBoth are running to be the South American country’s ninth leader in a decade, with Peruvian leaders regular toppled by forced resignations or impeachment in recent years.How the elections are administered will also be closely watched after logistical issues and a lengthy vote count challenged…
Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut despite ceasefire agreement with LebanonWe are seeing reports of Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs, Dahiyeh, with at least three explosions heard so far. The Israeli military claimed about an hour ago in a post on X that it was striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Lebanese capital, without providing evidence.In a joint statement, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military had struck “terrorist” headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs in apparent retaliation for Hezbollah firing toward northern Israel earlier. This is in apparent defiance of a…
A hundred days into the US-Israel war on Iran, Americans are facing increasing financial pressure at the pump and at the grocery store in an economy already facing headwinds from United States President Donald Trump’s domestic and foreign policies, including tariffs.The war is unpopular, with 66 percent of Americans disapproving of Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, according to a recent CBS News poll. That echoed comparable findings in an ABC News/Washington Post Ipsos poll that found that 61 percent of Americans said that military action in Iran was “a mistake”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUS consumers…
Available for over a yearDeputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told the US Vice President JD Vance “he was wrong” to say mass migration was to blame for Henry Nowak’s murder in a phone call. On this episode of Newscast, Laura, Henry and Joe discuss the relationship between the two of them, why that American politicians are talking so much about the UK and Europe. We also look at what’s taking the government so long to publish its Defence Investment Plan. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC…
“But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week. “This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life.”She added: “Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices,” referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.Continuing the message she said: “I’ve been in bed resting this week.”I’ll explain sooner or later but s/o [shoutout] to my close circle who reached out, checking, visited and or sent flowers. Love y’all.”Her post also featured photos of bouquets of flowers and finished with a photo of two dogs on a bed,…
New York Mayor Mamdani was among those critical of FIFA’s decision to ban water bottles at World Cup stadiums.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026FIFA has made changes to its stadium policy, allowing fans to bring disposable water bottles into match stadiums after a ban earlier this week drew backlash from supporters and tournament host city officials.FIFA’s initial policy permitted fans to carry empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles up to 1 litre (34oz). However, the governing body made a U-turn on that policy on Thursday and banned fans from carrying reusable water bottles into venues due to safety concerns.Recommended Stories…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already set records for being the grandest tournament to date – most host nations, most matches and organisers’ claims of record attendance.For the first time in history, three nations will be hosting the global showpiece – Canada, Mexico and the United States – across 16 cities, catering to 104 matches. The tournament features an expanded 48-team format, up from 32 in previous iterations.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFIFA has repeatedly claimed that the “cumulative attendance record of 3.5 million” set at the 1994 edition of the World Cup, also hosted by the…