uk
How 'incredible' Pepper caught Borthwick's eye after 'bump in road'
England flanker Guy Pepper was first identified by Steve Borthwick in 2022 and will now start against Australia. Source link
Asylum seeker who murdered man inside bank jailed
Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur is jailed for life for the murder of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal. Source link
Attorney general blames outdated law for collapse of China spy case
The government’s chief legal adviser says the trial would have gone ahead if new legislation had been in force. Source link
Real seek 'substantial damages' over Super League ruling
Real Madrid will seek “substantial damages” from Uefa after European football’s governing body lost a court appeal over the failed European Super League. Source link
Sir Tom's dad was still working in the pits after his first number one
The Welsh pop star reflected on his extraordinary life and career. Source link
Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges
The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month. Source link
'Absolutely staggering!' – England's top three all out for a duck
England’s Amy Jones, Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont are all dismissed for a duck as England slump to 1-3 in their World Cup semi-final against South Africa. Source link
Reform proposes to cut Pip payments to people with anxiety
A spokeswoman for the mental health charity Mind said anxiety can have “a debilitating impact”. Source link
Littler denied tournament spot because of traffic
World champion Luke Littler is forced to withdraw from Wednesday’s Players Championship 33 event in Wigan after arriving late for registration. Source link
'Exceptional' Wolvaardt reaches 169 as England chase 320
Watch the best shots from Laura Wolvaardt’s “exceptional” innings as she hits 169 off 143 balls to power South Africa to a total of 319 in their Cricket World Cup semi-final against England. Source link