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Smith makes hay on debut as Anderson misses last bat

The first day was dominated by one England debutant, the second was focused on another, his Surrey teammate Jamie Smith.

Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to book Wimbledon final

Czech to face Paolini tomorrow alter dace comeback

Fantastic journeyman goes from Weston to West Berlin

Ollie Watkins was on loan in the Conference South 10 years before he blasted England into a major tournament final

Water bills to rise £94 on average over next five years

Household water bills are to rise by an average of £94 over the next five years under proposals announced by the regulator Ofwat. Ofwat said the average rise was 21 per cent, or around £19 per year.

The trouble started when the teleprompter stopped

The trouble began as soon as the teleprompter was turned off.

Biden isn't senile, insists Starmer as stars join calls for president to quit race.

PM leaps to defence of leader as Michael Douglas follows George Clooney in calling for new Democratic candidate

Ukraine toddler joins family in Britain thanks to U-turn

Labour peer backs calls for government to reopen reunion route for refugees after one-off decision by Home Office Sr 43

The Shining and Annie Hall actor Duvall dies aged 75

Shelley Duvall never intended to become a movie star, or an actor of any kind, but when she did she changed the medium forever.

Replaced Reform deputy takes aim at party leaders

Former Reform UK deputy leader Ben Habib has expressed his long-held concern” over the leadership of the party, which is causing him to consider his position.

Could Starmer's Council of Regions and Nations begin the end of House of Lords?

In stark contrast to his immediate predecessors, Keir Starmer has made a point of establishing cordial relations with the UK’s devolved administrations and its regional or metro mayors.

More than 1.5 million miss out on thousands a year due to the two-child benefit cap

Pressure grows on Labour to scrap policy as rebellion grows

Tributes pour in for family killed in crossbow attack

BBC commentator’s wife and daughters were loveliest, gentlest’ people say friends, colleagues and neighbours

Man wanted after remains found in suitcases on bridge

Police have released two images of a man they are searching for after two suitcases containing human remains were found on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

Calls to end deadly injustice of indefinite prison terms.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing demands to end the injustice of almost 3,000 prisoners being trapped under abolished indefinite jail terms as he prepares to oversee the mass early release of inmates to ease overcrowding.

Musetti beats big-serving Fritz to reach semi-final

Prior to his first grand slam quarter-final against Taylor Fritz yesterday at Wimbledon, Lorenzo Musetti was asked about the important topics at hand: his tattoos. The 22-year-old has three.

Rybakina outhits opponent to reach semi-final shootout

Krejcikova now stands in the way of her second SW19 final

Handbrake finally comes off for glimpse of star potential

And so the ultimate clash of philosophies is off. Spain against England is a final of teams who had seemed to be road-testing theories on the route to Berlin: Spain that it was impossible to win Euro 2024 without playing well in every game, England that it was possible to win it without playing well in any.

Four touches by Watkins sets up England final spot

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. And that was some way to send England to the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday.

Airlines must pay for delays due to crew and pilot illness

UK airlines face paying out millions of pounds after the Supreme Court ruled crew sickness does not exempt them from cancellation compensation claims.

The Dyson lay-offs should ring alarm bells for Labour

No sooner does Labour take power than Dyson announces the shedding of 1,000 jobs one-third of its UK workforce. At least the premises and staff did not feature in the election campaign, selected by one of the main parties for a photo opportunity and a speech all about political brilliance. The battered, shocked employees were spared that.

A BURNING ISSUE

‘Slave Play’ has finally arrived loudly in London, and it’s a sharp, intelligent, multi-layered satire

Japan's first same-sex dating show is a quiet revolution

‘The Boyfriend’ takes a brave approach to the format in a nation lagging behind the times

Is it worth going premium on our Caribbean getaway?

There could be eight family members flying off to Jamaica in February. Is a flight upgrade from normal seats/fare worthwhile?

Less is more, so bring on the four-day working week

Nearly every trial seems to confirm that having an extra day off is a win-win. Helen Coffey asks why it hasn’t taken off yet, and whether a three-day weekend will ever be the norm

Domestic abuse victim in UAE charged with suicide bid has her travel ban lifted

An Irish air hostess charged by police in Dubai with attempting to take her own life after she was allegedly attacked in her home has had her travel ban lifted by the authorities.

Actor Baldwin broke gun rules on set, court hears

A New Mexico prosecutor yesterday said Alec Baldwin broke cardinal rules” of gun safety in the 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while his lawyer said he was failed by firearms experts.

Modi given Russia's highest civilian award as missiles fly

Narendra Modi received Russia’s highest civilian award for exceptional service” in promoting bilateral ties on Tuesday, even as Western countries expressed displeasure about the Indian prime minister’s visit to a longtime ally.

Clooney urges Biden to step back from presidential race

‘One battle he cannot win is the fight against time’ says actor

'Kids scream in pain as we operate without painkillers’

With only a third of Gaza’s hospitals still open, Bel Trew speaks to medical staff working in a destroyed health system

Night owls have superior brain function, say experts

People who are night owls could be sharper than morning people, a new study suggests. Those who are most active and alert in the evenings appear to perform better at cognitive tests.