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Ashes 2025/26 First Test Prediction: Australia to make winning start in Perth

Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best Ashes betting odds on the series opener.

The Independent UK

Ian Wright believes England is ‘not ready for black superstar’ after Jude Bellingham criticism

Following a pile-on after the England international’s perceived reluctance to be substituted at the weekend, Wright pushed back, arguing Bellingham’s self-assurance “frightens” some people

The Independent UK

Number of new homes in England plummets to near-decade low despite Labour pledge for housebuilding revolution

Labour government pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England over five years

The Independent UK

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Number of new homes per year in England falls to near-decade low

The Government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England over the course of this parliament.

Evening Standard

Why does MoJ want to curtail jury trials in England and Wales?

Right to trial by jury seen as bedrock of justice system but Sir Brian Leveson says court backlogs could lead to ‘total system collapse’

The Guardian - UK

‘AI is scary territory’: art teachers – one 64, one 29 – on cuts, creativity and life in a career that’s under threat

There are 27% fewer art teachers in England today than there were in 2011, and the proportion of students taking arts subjects has plummeted. Here’s what it’s like to work in a job that is essential and often perilously undervalued

The Guardian - UK

How could council tax change in budget – and who would be hardest hit?

Critics say current system is a ‘dog’s dinner’ – with homes in Blackpool paying more than in one of London’s wealthiest boroughs

The Guardian - UK

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Snowfall Weather Forecast: UK Homes Told to Prepare for Sub-Zero Nights and Potential Power Issues

UK braces for severe cold as snow, ice and sub-zero nights raise health risks and spark warnings of possible power strain, prompting households to prepare early.

International Business Times UK

Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes 'biggest series' of his England captaincy

Billed as a battle that will define the legacy of the entire 'Bazball' era

Evening Standard

Welcome to the Ashes, the classic cricket rivalry that never really starts or stops

Some say the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now pre-eminent, but there is nothing more intense than Australia v England

The Guardian - UK

European also-rans set to find out opponents in 2026 World Cup playoffs

Sixteen teams who failed to win their qualifying groups will discover the adversaries barring their way to a berth at next year’s World Cup via a draw on Thursday in the Swiss city of Zurich for the two matches in the European playoffs.

Radio France Internationale

Ben Stokes says upcoming Ashes is ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy

The latest instalment in one of sport’s most enduring rivalries begins in Perth on Friday in front of a sell-out 60,000 crowd

The Independent UK

He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running

Mark Wood hasn't played a Test in 15 months, but the 35-year-old England paceman could be thrust into the XI for the first Ashes Test against Australia.

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The Guardian - AU

‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe

Australia’s first Test team announcement was overshadowed by Steve Smith’s extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar

AAP

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011.

The Independent UK

Steve Smith lashes Monty Panesar on eve of first Ashes Test

Panesar recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal.

AAP

Smith takes down England spinner's quiz show disaster

Australia star Steve Smith has referenced Monty Panesar's infamous quiz show performance when asked about provocative comments from the former England spinner.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history’: the inside story of the Medomsley scandal

At a youth detention centre in north-east England, the paedophile Neville Husband raped and assaulted countless boys. Why was his reign of terror allowed to go on – and why hasn’t there been a public inquiry?

AAP

Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies

Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener.

The Guardian - AU

The Ashes: what you need to know about the 2025-26 series in Australia

The 74th Ashes series begins this week. How can cricket lovers follow all the action? Will England be competitive this time? Your questions answered

The Guardian - UK

Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living

RSPCA says pet abandonments in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025 compared with 2024

Evening Standard

Blizzards to cause travel chaos with -12C expected as UK gripped by cold snap

Sleet and snow showers battered UK coasts overnight into Thursday, with the worst-affected areas set to face travel disruption

Evening Standard

Solar-powered webcam set up to livestream England’s largest grey seal colony

The camera at Blakeney Point in Norfolk is set to film until early January when the last pups are expected to be born.

Evening Standard

Eberechi Eze names one 'special' Arsenal player who has surprised and inspired him

England midfielder admits one Gunners star has exceeded his already high expectations in training

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