England cricket great James Anderson facing uncertain future after Lancashire contract decision IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 21
Jimmy Anderson set to retire from cricket at 44 years old after Lancashire snub new contract offer Anderson has reportedly been informed that he will not receive a new contract with Lancashire leaving his cricketing future in doubt The Independent UK · Oct 21
‘Mindless idiots’ behind school bomb hoaxes slammed as attendance plunges A COUNCILLOR has issued a plea that “mindless idiots” behind hoax bomb threats to schools should not be allowed to disrupt education in the Borders The National (Scotland) · Oct 21
An Oklahoma homeowner thought he owned five acres bought from his grandfather in 1994, 32 years later, county claimed a 40-foot strip beside his house belonged to it and put a $47,000 value on it An Oklahoma homeowner who bought five acres from his grandfather in 1994 says he believed the entire property was his. Three decades later, Oklahoma County claimed a 40-foot strip beside his house was county land tied to a 1916 road project. The county valued the strip at $47,000, but cancelled… The Economic Times · Oct 3
James Anderson and Michael Vaughan react to Kevin Pietersen’s shock England return IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 8
Michael Vaughan highlights ‘issue’ with England hiring Kevin Pietersen Pietersen has been brought in as a specialist mentor for England’s white-ball teams but Vaughan has highlighted a potential pitfall The Independent UK · Sep 8
Joe Root urges England to celebrate sensibly after series win over Pakistan Victory at Lord’s gave the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead. The Independent UK · Aug 30
Clear head puts Starc on precipice of greatness More history awaits Mitchell Starc this summer, with the 36-year-old believing he is bowling as well as ever thanks to a clear mindset shift. AAP · Aug 4
Who's in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? King Frederik of Denmark mixes with sporting royalty on Day 7 King Frederick of Denmark joined by track-and-field legends Paula Radcliffe, Kelly Holmes, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Jonathan Edwards Evening Standard · Jul 5
2 men released from Death Row in California sue Alameda County for $572M over jury selection Two California men freed from prison last year over prosecutorial misconduct have filed lawsuits against Alameda County The Independent UK · Jun 24
From a poor boy in Scotland to one of history’s greatest philanthropists: How Andrew Carnegie gave away 90% of his fortune and built 2,509 libraries Long before public libraries became familiar fixtures in towns and cities, access to books was often limited by money, geography or social standing. For many people, reading remained a privilege rather than an everyday opportunity. The growth of free libraries in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries changed that… The Times of India · Jun 23
Pepper pot stew was survival food for the poor and a path to freedom for Black women in early Philadelphia Americans typically commemorate the nation’s birthday with hot dogs and hamburgers. The Conversation · Jun 11
From Bristol to Perth: A timeline of England Cricket’s alcohol-related incidents after Ben Stokes controversy The nightclub altercation involving England’s Ben Stokes and Gut Atkinson is the latest in a number of alcohol-related incidents in recent years, despite attempts to tackle the issue. The Independent UK · Jun 9
Success amid chaos is pure Bazball but it is not enough to inspire belief in McCullum While the England head coach had magic in his man-management, he might have run out of time with this team The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Glamorgan’s Norton claims hat-trick on debut, Sibley on song for Surrey: county cricket – as it happened Glamorgan teenager Tom Norton pegged back Somerset while Warwickshire skittled Yorkshire to take control of their match at Edgbaston
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forward
AAP · Apr 13 Australian trio frustrated by England's April showers Bad weather denied Darren Lehmann's Northamptonshire what seemed a certain victory in England's County Championship but son Jake's Hampshire won.
The Independent UK · Apr 6 Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win
The Independent UK · Apr 1 James Anderson: I hated every minute of The Hundred – leading Lancashire’s promotion push is my focus COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: After being appointed captain of a county he has represented for 25 years, England’s leading Test wicket-taker sits down with Richard Jolly as he sets his sights on Lancashire’s return to Division One
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Sir James Anderson feels England remain in good position to claim Ashes revenge England’s record wicket-taker sees reason for optimism about both bowling and batting.
The Independent UK · Mar 5 ‘I moved to Dubai a week before the war started’ A British man moved out to Dubai a week before Iranian drones and missiles started flying over the country as retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services This year's winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge were announced Tuesday, with 24 cities receiving $1 million each and expert support for projects that upgrade core services, often using AI and resident input
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Jos Buttler has no plans to end England career after setting appearance record Buttler surpassed James Anderson’s tally of England matches across all formats with his 402nd cap against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ashes 2025 live: First Test starts in early hours as Smith takes swipe at Panesar’s Mastermind outing England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood