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Seifert and Phillips square series after Bairstow blasts all by himself

Having been almost contemptuously dismissed in the first two games of the series New Zealand completed a hugely impressive fightback by winning the final game by six wickets to claim a 2-2 draw and propel themselves into the forthcoming one-day internationals in full confidence.

Djokovic continues to break records as Fritz fails to find extra gear

After a week filled with upsets in the bottom half of the men's draw, Taylor Fritz, the ninth seed, was left as the highest-ranked player there besides Novak Djokovic for a while. His enduring presence in this tournament, which has yielded his first US Open quarter-final, is the culmination of another excellent, consistent season as the 25-year-old has established himself among the elite.

Concrete crisis spells boom for prefab classroom makers

The phones have been ringing incessantly at Algeco's Peterborough call centre in recent days.

Ofcom 'gathers evidence' on future of post on Saturdays

Royal Mail is hoping to end Saturday letter deliveries after the postal regulator called for evidence on how its services might change as the popularity of paper post continues to fall.

Skulls stolen by German colonialists linked to living descendants

Researchers in Berlin have identified living relatives of people whose remains were stolen from Tanzania and taken to Germany for \"scientific\" experiments during the colonial era.

Trapped revellers begin exodus as ground dries at Burning Man

Burning Man festivalgoers continued their exodus from the site in the Nevada desert yesterday after muddy roads that had trapped tens of thousands dried up enough to make travel possible.

Cuba uncovers ring sending its citizens to fight for Russia

Cuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring aimed at recruiting Cubans to fight as mercenaries for Russia in its war in Ukraine, its foreign ministry has said, as Moscow seeks to increase the size of its forces.

Former Catalan leader demands amnesty in return for backing Spanish PM

The self-exiled former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has called for all judicial cases against himself and his fellow separatists to be dropped as the price for securing his party's support in forming a new Spanish government in the wake of July's inconclusive general election.

More free childcare SNP's 'anti-poverty' at heart of agenda

Humza Yousaf announced plans for expanded free childcare and school lunches in Scotland yesterday, along with a move to ban single-use vapes and a law to criminalise misogynistic abuse, in a programme that was immediately dismissed by opposition leaders as a rehash of existing commitments.

Manchester Museum returns 174 objects to Indigenous Australians

A British museum is returning more than 174 objects to an Aboriginal community in Northern Australia in what is a being hailed as a landmark example of cultural repatriation.

One dead and 10 injured in collision on Welsh bridge

One person died and another was critically injured yesterday after a collision involving a 52-seater bus and a car on a bridge in west Wales.

More than 1,300 jobs lost as 52 Wilko stores confirmed for closure

More than 50 Wilko stores are to shut, with more than 1,300 jobs in the firm being lost, as administrators continue to hold talks over a deal that would save most of the stricken retailer's outlets and employees.

Labour backs 'Martha's rule' to enshrine right to second medical opinion

Labour would back the government if it introduced a \"Martha's rule\" in England to make it easier for patients and their families who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff to get a second medical opinion.

'It will stand in glory' Salisbury Cathedral to reclaim medieval might after 37-year restoration

It has taken 37 years to restore Salisbury cathedral - only 12 months less than medieval builders required to construct the main body of the great church in the first place.

Children with mild anxiety better off in school, Whitty suggests to parents

Children with mild and moderate anxiety are likely to be better off attending school because long periods of absence can make symptoms worse, the chief medical officer for England has said.

Blame game Keegan tells education leaders to 'get off their backsides'

The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has risked angering schools a day after a sweary outburst in which, this time, she claimed education leaders who had not responded to a survey about whether they were affected by crumbling concrete should \"get off their backsides\".

More than half of crumbling schools refused money for rebuilding

More than half of English schools that are so dilapidated they are at risk of partial closure were refused money under the government's school rebuilding scheme, Department for Education (DfE) statistics show.

Spain's national coach forced out over World Cup scandal

Jorge Vilda has been sacked as Spain's coach and sporting director less than a month after winning the World Cup, as the country's football federation seeks to limit the damage caused by the crisis engulfing the team.

Dover port to reclaim land to prevent road queues

The Port of Dover plans to build on land reclaimed from the sea to create more space to process passengers when the EU introduces its biometric border controls system next year.

Number of young women vaping daily triples in a year, overtaking young men

The number of young women in Britain vaping every day has more than tripled in a year, according to new figures from the government.

'Alarming' level of sea sand dredging threatens marine life, says UN body

One million lorries-worth of sand a day are being extracted from the world's oceans, posing a \"significant\" threat to marine life and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storms, according to the first-ever global data platform to monitor the industry.

Portrait in house built on plantation profits marks ‘resilience of my people' - Harewood

The actor David Harewood has described his new portrait at Harewood House as a powerful tribute to his ancestors' resilience and to the enduring legacy of the descendants of enslaved people.

Cancer rates in under-50s soar by 80% since 1990

The number of under-50s worldwide being diagnosed with cancer has risen by nearly 80% in three decades, according to the largest study of its kind.

Williamson Apologises For Bullying Former Chief Whip In Text Messages

Gavin Williamson has apologised in the Commons for bullying the former Conservative chief whip Wendy Morton in a series of text messages in 2022.

Sunak Under Pressure Over School Funding As Concrete Crisis Grows

Education secretary forced to apologise after off-camera remarks

'Surviving Not Living': Warning Over Worsening Levels Of Poverty In UK

The collapse of the UK's social contract is leaving millions of low income families "surviving not living" and forced to endure unacceptable levels of poverty, according to an independent cross-party report.

Rublev brings experience to bear in ending Draper's run

British world No 123 gets aset off eighth seed in first taste of the last 16inagrand slam

Time running out for winger to deliver

Sancho hasstruggled since moving to Old Trafford and his Manchester United future looks increasingly in doubt

Retailers look on bright side as sunseekers splash out

Britain's retailers have received a boost from consumers increasing spending on skincare and makeup, despite concerns over the cost of living crisis.

China's share of European electric car sales accelerates

China's share of the European electric car market has more than doubled in less than two years, as the world's second largest economy tries to take the lead in the transition away from petrol and diesel cars.