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Shrubsole bows out a winner with Brave

It's the women's cricket equivalent of Arsene Wenger v Alex Ferguson: Charlotte Edwards (coach of Southern Vipers) against Dani Hazell (coach of Northern Diamonds). Since the new women's regional structure was introduced in 2020, the pair - former England teammates - have faced off in all three 50-over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy finals. Before yesterday, the record read 2-1 to Edwards, though it was Hazell who triumphed on the most recent occasion, at Lord's in September 2022.

Curran's cracking rescue act helps Invincibles triumph

It was Curran's night. Not Sam Curran - the England regular and player of the tournament at the T20 World Cup last year - but instead Tom, who is no longer just a canny fast bowler but a sparkling all-rounder, too. The elder Curran smashed an unbeaten 67 off 34 balls as Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals by 14 runs to win the men's Hundred title at Lord's.

'Bank of family' to help finance record number of house buys this year

The \"bank of mum and dad\", where homebuyers rely on their parents to get a foot on the property ladder, has long been a key part of the UK housing market.

A challenge to the US? The dominance of the dollar is safe - for now

Two big international gatherings took place last week. The one that was held in the Rocky Mountain resort of Jackson Hole was a demonstration of the grip the US has on the global economy. The one that was held in Johannesburg was evidence of the challenge posed to the US from the leading emerging market countries.

'We don't want you to be killed' Sweden seeks answers to rise in youth crime

In the small Swedish city of Örebro, guns are so easy to come by that social services say most of the high-risk young people they work with in relation to youth crime could get hold of one in a day.

EU reinforcements help Greek firefighters battle three major wildfires

More than 600 firefighters, including from several Euroreinforcements pean countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters, are battling three major wildfires in Greece, two of which have been raging for days.

Capone's home demolished after Florida ends historic protections

Al Capone's historic mansion in Florida, where the notorious gangster died in 1947, has been torn down after the state's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, stripped municipalities of their power to prevent the demolition of properties with historic designation.

Papers reveal Nixon briefing on US-backed Chile coup in 1973

Declassified US state department documents have revealed the US president Richard Nixon was briefed on Augusto Pinochet's impending military takeover in Chile, 50 years ago next month.

Ukrainian pilot 'Juice' among three airmen killed in training jet collision

Three Ukrainian military pilots, including one nicknamed \"Juice\" who campaigned in the US for the supply of F-16s, were killed on Friday when two combat training aircraft collided in an accident over a region west of Kyiv, Ukraine's air force has said in an indication of the risks faced by its members.

Ancient ancestors funeral rite theory cast into doubt

Buried in a partial foetal position and surrounded by flower pollen, Shanidar 4-a Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in 1960 - prompted a dramatic reappraisal of our ancient cousins when it was discovered.

Grandfather of Sara Sharif urges son to turn himself in

The grandfather of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old girl who was found dead at her home in Woking, Surrey, urged his son yesterday to hand himself in.

'Too familiar' Deja vu of father bereaved in earlier hospital scandal

When James Titcombe heard Lucy Letby had been able to continue harming babies despite doctors sounding alarm bells, he felt a sense of deja vu.

Moving on How a community bus service gave village in Perthshire a lift

'Every person that gets on the bus has their own story,\" says Douglas Fraser, parking his shiny 16-seater on the brae behind Glenfarg village hall.

The best medicine? Laughter really could be good for the heart, scientists suggest

Declaring laughter is the best medicine might be a step too far but a good giggle may be good for your heart.

Met officers will be told to arrest landlords who illegally evict tenants

Police in London are to be told to start arresting landlords who illegally and sometimes violently evict tenants after mounting concern about officers showing bias and enabling some unlawful evictions.

Two held on suspicion of murder after 'attack with ammonia'

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the death of a man who was sprayed with a substance thought to be ammonia after he answered his front door.

'Insulting': MP attacks British Museum over missing items

An MP has said suspected thefts at the British Museum have exposed the \"insulting ridiculousness\" of its refusal to return contested artefacts to their country of origin on security grounds.

Man mistaken for IT expert in interview to sue BBC for royalties

A man who became a viral sensation after being interviewed on the BBC in a case of mistaken identity 17 years ago has said he plans to sue the broadcaster for a share of the royalties.

Economy Reeves rules out Labour wealth tax

Rachel Reeves has gone further than before in explicitly ruling out Labour imposing a wealth tax.

'Undignified' Conservatives express fury at Dorries exit

Rishi Sunak's relief that Nadine Dorries is finally standing down as an MP has been tempered by fears of a difficult byelection ahead and anger among Tory backbenchers that her outbursts will end up on Labour's general election leaflets.

Firefighters Union warns of legal action over plan to house people in 'deathtrap'

Suella Braverman's stalled plan to house asylum seekers on a giant barge is facing a major legal hurdle after firefighters threatened the government with a judicial review claiming the vessel is a \"potential deathtrap\".

Jess Phillips: Tory attacks on lawyers a pathetic attempt to shift blame

Attacks on lawyers for blocking the removal of migrants are a \"pathetic\" attempt to shift blame by a government congenitally incapable of taking responsibility for its own mistakes, Labour's Jess Phillips has said.

Police fail to fill one in eight specialist posts for sexual offences

One in eight posts for police officers in England and Wales specialising in rape and serious sexual offences (Rasso) are unfilled, figures obtained by the Guardian suggest.

For and against 'It is so horrible feeling diesel fuel particles go in your lungs'

Since moving to London in 2016, Alice Montague has noticed that her lungs have taken a hit. \"Every time I have a big laugh, I cough,\" says the NHS worker, one of the Guardian readers whose view on the cleaner air zones we sought. \"Maybe it's not that, but I attribute it to cycling in London pollution.\" When we speak, she is suffering from a chest infection.

'It's over': World Cup kiss becomes Spanish football's #MeToo moment

Jenni Hermoso turned up in the stands of the Madrid stadium, almost a week on from the dazzling World Cup win by Spain's national women's team, La Roja, to a thundering standing ovation and a message scrawled on to posters, temporary tattoos and a metres-long banner unfurled by the players: \"We're with you Jenni Hermoso.\"

Ultra-processed foods causing a 'tidal wave of harm', say experts

New research revealing health risks described as a global ‘wake-up call’

Battle against US inflation not over, Fed chair warns

The US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, used a closely watched speech yesterday to warn that the fight against inflation was not over.

Owner of HMV in last-ditch push to keep Wilko running

The Canadian entrepreneur who owns HMV has put in a last-ditch bid to rescue the discount retailer Wilko with a proposal that could save 350 stores and 10,000 jobs.

Scientists accuse China of hypocrisy over Japanese seafood ban

As China bans all seafood from Japan over the planned discharge of im tonnes of radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, Beijing has been accused of hypocrisy and of using the incident to whip up anti-Japanese sentiment.

Far-right Israeli minister lashes out at supermodel over Palestine

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right Israeli national security minister, has called the Palestinian-US supermodel Bella Hadid an \"Israel hater\" after she joined denunciations of his claim that Jewish settlers have more rights than Arabs in the occupied territories.