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England's failure shows players are not fit enough, says Hartley

The former international Alex Hartley has criticised the fitness of some of England's players involved in the country's disappointing Women's T20 World Cup campaign, saying \"there are girls in that side that are letting the team down\".

Commissioner calls for Fifa to 'be strategic' over fixtures

The Commissioner of Major League Soccer, Don Garber, has joined voices calling for greater accountability within football, saying Fifa must \"think about our sport strategically\" as the discord over an expanding football calendar continued.

ECB won't be pressured into selling all eight franchises

The England and Wales Cricket Board may not sell all Hundred franchises over the next year and is prepared to take some of them off the market if any offers fall short of their full value.

Cost of fossil fuels 'to fall amid transition to clean energy'

Fossil fuels could soon become significantly cheaper and more abundant as governments accelerate the transition to clean energy towards the end of the decade, according to the International Energy Agency.

Fenwick shop chain halves losses to £38m

The department store chain Fenwick, which closed its historic shop on Bond Street, London, in February, has reported its seventh year of losses after sales fell.

Minister vows to end scandal that left thousands of carers in debt

Review launched after benefit breaches led to threats of prosecution

Fine employers over unhealthy workplaces, thinktank urges

Employers should be fined if they create unhealthy workplaces as part of the plan to get unemployed people fit to work, a thinktank has said.

Don't overpay for driving tests, warns the RAC

The RAC has issued warnings to learner drivers trying to beat the backlog by booking tests through unregulated websites after it found they could be paying up to four times the going rate.

Cooling labour market adds to dilemma for Reeves as she mulls national insurance rise

Rachel Reeves has dropped a broad hint that she plans to increase employers' national insurance contributions as part the budget.

Team Kemi know Jenrick will do their job for them - if they can just keep her quiet

It's been a round-the-clock job. If you're wondering why you haven't seen Kevin Hollinrake, Laura Trott and Chris Philp in the same room recently, it's because they have all been otherwise engaged. Each tasked with a gruelling, daily eight-hour shift to make sure that Kemi Badenoch remains silent.

Want to use more energy while out on a walk? Take a break, say researchers

Researchers have hit on an unusual tip for walkers who want to burn more calories: rather than plodding along steadily from start to finish, consider taking rest stops.

Lawyer leading brain injury case probed over player recruitment

The man leading the brain injury lawsuit representing hundreds of rugby players is under investigation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority after a former England international claimed in a submission to court that he felt pressured to lie about having dementia.

City to target Amorim if Guardiola exits in summer

Manchester City are strongly considering the Sporting head coach, Rúben Amorim, as their next manager if Pep Guardiola leaves when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Asian Network news service closed as BBC cuts 130 jobs in current affairs

The BBC has announced a round of job cuts, involving a net loss of 130 roles in its news and current affairs department.

Von der Leyen urges EU states to consider migration 'hubs' outside bloc

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has called for an exploration of \"return hubs\" outside the EU in a letter on migration sent to the bloc's national leaders, citing a deal between Italy and Albania as a possible model.

'No evidence' nut allergens spread by plane ventilation

It is an airline PA system request familiar to many: please refrain from eating peanut-based foods inflight to protect a passenger with allergies.

'Emergency on our streets' as rough sleeper deaths rise

Andrew Reece was 37 and sleeping rough in Stoke-on-Trent when on 10 May 2023 he took his own life in an abandoned children's home.

Former Post Office IT chief claims Horizon system was not flawed

The former head of IT at the Post Office named by the ex-chief executive Paula Vennells as one of five people responsible for the Horizon scandal has said he still has not seen evidence of a \"fundamental flaw\" in the IT system.

Alphonse Le Grande loses Cesarewitch after whip rules breach

\"There is simply no excuse for using the whip four times or more above the permitted level [of six],\" Brant Dunshea, the British Horseracing Authority's chief regulatory officer, said yesterday, after the regulator's whip review committee had disqualified Alphonse Le Grande and Jamie Powell from first place in the Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday.

Undercover officer spied on Starmer in libel case

An undercover police officer has admitted that he spied on Keir Starmer while he was a radical barrister, a public inquiry heard yesterday.

Coroner issues warning over ottoman beds after woman suffocates

A coroner has warned that gas-piston ottomans could present a risk to life, after a woman died when her bed collapsed on her.

Man entitled to part of wife's estate after her assisted death

A man who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to end her life is entitled to inherit part of her estate, a judge has ruled.

Doctors hail 'remarkable' cervical cancer trial

Doctors are hailing a \"remarkable\" new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces the risk of dying by 40% in the biggest advance against the disease in 25 years.

Vauxhall owner to decide fate of UK factories 'in next few weeks'

The owner of the Vauxhall, Citroën and Peugeot brands has said a decision will be made on the future of its UK plants \"in the next few weeks\", amid a row over government electric vehicle quotas.

UK warned it is still too reliant on gas to absorb price shocks

Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs that has fuelled the cost of living crisis owing to an over-reliance on gas, an expert panel of industry leaders has warned.

Met police spy 'bragged about fathering child with activist'

An undercover police officer \"bragged\" that he had fathered a child with an activist from whom he had concealed his real identity, a public inquiry has heard.

China surrounds Taiwan for military and coastguard drills

Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan's main island yesterday for a day of largescale drills that Beijing said were a warning against \"separatist acts\" in the wake of a recent speech by Taiwan's president.

Afghan forces Soldiers could come to UK after review

An estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the British are expected to become eligible to come to the UK after a previous decision rejecting their applications was overturned.

New York Sun owner Efune in exclusive talks over Telegraph

The New York Sun owner, Dovid Efune, has begun exclusive talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for about £550m.

Trio win economics Nobel for insights into post-colonial wealth inequalities

Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year's Nobel prize in economics, for showing how political and economic systems introduced by colonisers can determine whether a country is rich or poor today.