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James Vince made his first T20 half-century in England’s victory over New ZealandFirst Twenty20, Hagley Oval, ChristchurchNew Zealand 153-5: Taylor 44, Jordan 2-28England 154-3: Vince 59, Santner 3-23England won by seven wickets; lead series 1-0ScorecardJames Vince ensured England began their winter tour of New Zealand on a high with a seven-wicket victory in the first…
Image copyright Amazon Studios Image caption Jillian Bell takes on her first lead role as Brittany In an era of body positivity, the film Brittany Runs A Marathon would, on paper, seem completely off message.Stripped back, it’s a story of a plus-sized, shambolic young woman, who embarks on an extreme health kick, loses a shed…
Image copyright Getty Images China’s mobile operators have made 5G services available to consumers, as the country seeks to become a global technology leader.State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom unveiled their 5G data plans on Thursday.It comes as Beijing and Washington have been embroiled in a power struggle over trade and technology.South…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDonald Trump criticises Boris Johnson’s Brexit dealDowning Street has defended the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president.Donald Trump said the US “can’t make a trade deal with the UK” under Boris Johnson’s EU withdrawal agreement.But a No 10 spokesperson said the…
Image copyright Getty Images The result of the 2019 general election could determine whether Brexit happens or not.Some campaign groups are suggesting people use tactical-voting websites, to help them decide which candidate to support. One website has faced criticism over the nature of its advice.But what is tactical voting and is there any evidence it…
Image copyright RNLI Fraserburgh Image caption The teenagers used a lilo-type airbed to ferry the man and child to shore Two schoolgirls credited with saving a man and his young son from drowning off the Aberdeenshire coast are to be honoured for their bravery.Isla Noble, 15, ferried the pair to shore using a lilo off…
Image copyright PA Media Image caption About 1,000 people were involved in marches and counter protests in the city in recent weeks Glasgow city council is to investigate the impact of parades on its communities.Officials announced they would launch a consultation from Friday, asking constituents whether marches have positive or negative effects.An online public questionnaire…
