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England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Ben Stokes to end international career By Stephan Shemilt Cricket correspondent at Trent Bridge Published 28 June 2026, 15:25 BST Updated 22 minutes ago England captain Ben Stokes has […]
Lightning causes fires and serious house damage Image source, Dan JessupImage caption, A home in Eastbourne was severely damaged when it was struck by lightning ByPatrick Barlow South East Published 27 June 2026, 08:23 BST Updated 1 hour ago Fire crews across Sussex and Kent have been battling half a dozen blazes caused by lightning […]
Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A fifth of homes in the UK currently have air conditioning installed ByAlice Cullinane West Midlands Published 26 June 2026, 10:17 BST Updated 58 minutes ago Air conditioning companies have reported business is booming, with one saying inquiries for its home units […]
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex is already being use to house asylum seekers ByJoshua Nevett Political reporter Published 25 June 2026 Updated 59 minutes ago The Home Office is attempting to use three more military sites to […]
Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine Image caption, Christopher Awdry was two years old when his father wrote Thomas the Tank Engine ByBen Sidwell, Reporting fromin Kings Norton and Elliot Ball, West Midlands Published 5 hours ago Many readers may not be aware that one of the most successful and culturally influential British children's series […]
Stokes apologises to team-mates before Test return Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The return of Ben Stokes is one of four changes to England's XI for the third Test Published 37 minutes ago Ben Stokes has apologised to his team-mates before his return as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent […]
Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gatwick said it was a "victory for common sense" but campaigners intend to appeal ByTheo Leggett, International Business Correspondent and Tanya Gupta, South East Published 23 June 2026, 14:24 BST Updated 2 hours ago Campaigners opposing Gatwick Airport expansion have lost two High Court challenges against the […]
Stokes & Atkinson 'blameless for violent conduct' Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were made unavailable for England's defeat by New Zealand in the second Test By Stephan Shemilt Cricket Correspondent at The Kia Oval Published 21 June 2026, 15:59 BST Updated 27 minutes ago Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached […]
England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England played the same opposition in another under-strength fixture last year, losing 26-24 at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium By Mike Henson BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published 1 hour ago France XV (14) 35 Tries: Depoortere, Arfeuil, Le Garrec, Hastoy, Brau-Boirie […]
Janse van Rensburg backed for first England run-out Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Janse van Rensburg first moved to England in 2021, when he swapped Japanese side NEC Green Rockets for London Irish ByMike Henson, BBC Sport rugby union news reporter and Sara Orchard, Rugby union commentator Published 34 minutes ago Benhard Janse van Rensburg's enthusiasm and energy have […]
