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Archie Vaughan follows his father into England captaincy with U19s

Archie Vaughan is following in the footsteps of his father, Michael, after being named as England Under-19 captain.

'I would say that I'm still a kid sometimes. I can be a little pain'

Teenager Mirra Andreeva talks tears, learning on the job and annoying her coach, Conchita Martinez

In deep waters Cricket's problem with flooding and climate change is getting worse

The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on Monday afternoon, and just kept on rolling.

Retailers warn of higher prices and call for tax burden to ease

Retailers have urged ministers to ease their tax burden, saying the prices of food and other items will rise sharply this year as companies grapple with higher employment costs.

Public finances Triple-locked Reeves in a bond market bind

Rachel Reeves has a bond market headache.

Shein's refusal to utter the word 'Xinjiang' may placate Beijing, but it won't wash on the LSE

It is \"not unusual\" for UK-listed companies to carry legal risks around the world, Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, told the FT last month.

UK insurers may be given green light to make riskier investments

The Bank of England plans to slash the \"reporting burden\" on UK banks and allow insurers to make riskier investments without initial approval, as it comes under government pressure to ease regulations introduced after the financial crisis.

Two power stations earn £12m for three hours of electricity

Two gas power station owners were to be paid more than £12m to supply just three hours of electricity yesterday evening after freezing weather led to some of the highest market prices since the energy crisis began.

Permanent job vacancies shrink at the fastest pace for four years

Vacancies for permanent jobs in the UK declined at their fastest pace for four years last month, according to a survey that adds to the gloomy economic mood.

Death of founding father of France's far right stirs up family feud over his legacy

The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen looks likely to reignite rivalries in his family over who is the rightful heir to the far-right political dynasty, as a French minister condemned as \"shameful\" the crowds of people who took to the streets to celebrate the politician's demise.

Ryanair sues passenger over behaviour it says disrupted flight

Ryanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 (£12,500) in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane was diverted to Portugal.

Bitter cold threatens Tibet quake survivors as death toll hits 126

Rescuers in China's Tibet region were continuing to search for survivors in freezing conditions yesterday after a devastating 6.8-magnitude quake struck the remote area and killed at least 126 people.

Inclusive Interim Government in Syria Will Aid in Lifting of Sanctions, Says UN Envoy

A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands of Syrian society is the best way for the country's caretaker administration to secure a smooth lifting of sanctions, the UN special envoy Geir Pedersen told the UN security council yesterday.

Western 'failures' Distrust built up over 14 years may hamper reform

The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition to a pluralist democratic Syria, but faces resistance within the country.

Detained Italian journalist flies home after three weeks in Tehran prison

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was held in solitary confinement in Iran for almost three weeks, returned home yesterday after being freed from Tehran's Evin prison.

Six big US banks quit net-zero group ahead of Trump presidency

The six biggest banks in the US have quit the global banking industry's net zero target-setting group, with the imminent inauguration of Donald Trump expected to bring political moves against climate action.

'A gift': baby born on small boat making its way to Canary Islands

A baby boy was born on 6 January on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic migration route from Africa to the Canary Islands.

Hush Money: US Supreme Court Asked to Halt Sentencing

Donald Trump has asked the US supreme court to pause criminal proceedings in his New York hush-money case, according to a filing released yesterday.

Elon Musk EU urged to act over political interference by X owner

The EU executive has been too slow to enforce a law intended to ensure good behaviour by social media companies, MEPs have said, amid concern about the aggressive forays by Elon Musk into European politics.

Greenland: Why the US has its sights set on vast Arctic island

Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, on Tuesday onboard a Trump-branded plane, the US president-elect, Donald Trump, held a press conference where he refused to rule out using military force to make Greenland part of the US, and threatened to impose \"very high\" tariffs on Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory, if it gets in his way.

France and Germany warn Trump against 'moving borders by force'

Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against any attempt to \"move borders by force\" after the US president-elect said he was prepared to use economic tariffs or military might to seize control of Danish-administered Greenland.

RSPB withdraws sale of flat bird feeders over fatal finch disease

The RSPB has withdrawn flat bird feeders from sale on its website amid warnings they could be spreading deadly diseases to finches.

OpenAI co-founder accused of abuse by sister

The sister of the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her for several years, starting when they were children.

UK Athletics charged over death of UAE Paralympian

UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole during the London World Para Athletics Championships in 2017.

Family Demands Answers Over Man Shot Dead by Police on Christmas Eve

The family of a man who was shot dead by police on Christmas Eve are seeking answers about his death, saying he was \"unjustifiably taken away from all of us\".

Met 'banned' pro-Palestine marches from starting outside the BBC HQ

Scotland Yard has been accused of effectively banning major pro-Palestine marches outside the BBC's headquarters in London.

Wales falling behind Europe in culture and sport spending, report finds

It is known as the land of song and as one of the world's most passionate sporting nations. But a major report has concluded that Wales is languishing behind almost all other European countries in spending on recreational, sporting and cultural services.

NHS trust to cancel operations amid 'extreme winter pressure'

An NHS trust is preparing to cancel operations, urgently discharge 140 patients and restrict admissions to help it cope with \"extreme winter pressures\".

Tories accused of 'bandwagon jumping' during angry exchanges over child rape

Cabinet ministers have ramped up attacks on Conservative \"bandwagon jumping\" over child rape gangs during furious exchanges in the Commons in which the government easily saw off a Tory attempt to force a new inquiry on the issue.

Policy Badenoch rules out announcements until 2027

Kemi Badenoch has told her shadow cabinet not to expect any big Conservative policy announcements for the next two years.