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Brendon McCullum will take on the role of England's white-ball head coach as part of a strategic restructure of the men's senior set-up, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed.McCullum will remain at the helm of England's Test team - a role he has held since May 2022 - and has extended his contract until the end of 2027. The 42-year-old New Zealander will assume leadership of both […]

Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of a 13-year-old. Jahziah Coke died after he was stabbed at his home in Oldbury last Thursday, West Midlands Police said.In a statement, his mother said: "Jahziah was a very polite, kind and family-orientated young man."He was very loving and always smiling. His smile would light up the room. He was very kind-hearted." Image: Pic: PA The two teenagers, who cannot […]

The UK has experienced its coolest summer since 2015, according to provisional data from the Met Office.Despite recent years seeing persistently hot and dry summers - edging into extreme weather at times - 2024 has somewhat bucked that trend. While a handful of days were hot, they were not close to the heat we've seen in recent years and many will have felt this summer didn't quite live up to […]

The ticketing system for gigs, including next summer's Oasis concerts, is "broken", a senior executive at a resale site has told Sky News.Matt Drew, who oversees business development at Viagogo, said Saturday's sale of tickets for the band's first gigs in 16 years "descended into chaos". Thousands of fans were left angry and frustrated in their efforts to buy tickets for the concerts in the UK and Ireland next July […]

Singer Danielle Moore - who fronted the electronic band Crazy P - has died aged 52 in "sudden and tragic circumstances", the group has confirmed.While her bandmates did not share her cause of death, they said they were "devastated" and would now "need time to process that this has happened". Sharing a black and white picture of the star on social media, they wrote: "We are devastated to announce the […]

Labour is facing a drop off in confidence among business leaders amid plans for tax rises and improvements to workers' rights, according to a survey.The Institute of Directors (IoD) had noted a leap in optimism in July among its membership as the new government came to power. But its latest economic confidence index showed a slump from a three-year high, falling into negative territory in August.Money latest: O2 Priority customers […]

It has been a warm and muggy start to the meteorological autumn for many, with a high of 30C in southeast England.The heat and humidity brought some lively thunderstorms too, but many places were dry. Monday will bring more widespread heavy showers or longer spells of rain, with further thundery downpours likely.Check the five-day forecast where you live Image: Britons enjoyed a warm first day of meteorological autumn - but […]

A long-time member of British band The Cure says he has been undergoing treatment for nearly a year after being diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of blood cancer.Keyboardist Roger O'Donnell, 68, revealed on Instagram that he "ignored the symptoms for a few months" before having a scan and then surgery. A subsequent biopsy showed in September 2023 he had a "very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma", with O'Donnell calling […]

A pilot has died after a light aircraft crashed on to an industrial estate in Chesterfield.Derbyshire Police said they were currently dealing with the situation after the light aircraft came down on land off Sheepbridge Lane. The incident happened just after 9am today.The pilot was the only person on board and died in the collision, officers said."Roads in the immediate area are closed and will remain shut for some time […]