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Jos Buttler believes the Hundred has made England “very battle-hardened” ahead of the white-ball series against New Zealand. The competition’s third edition concluded at Lord’s on Sunday with Southern Brave winning the women’s competition before Oval Invincibles scooped the men’s prize. England begin the T20 leg of the Black Caps’ tour at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday …

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Rishi Sunak said he wants people to “have confidence” in his plan to curb Channel crossings, as the total so far this year approaches 20,000. The Prime Minister said the number of migrant arrivals was lower than last year and this showed his plan to “stop the boats” was “working”. Crossings resumed on Tuesday, with …

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Environmental campaigners have hit out at the Government after it confirmed that EU-era restrictions that force housebuilders to mitigate the impact new developments have on river health are set to be scrapped under plans to provide an additional 100,000 new homes in England by 2030. The Government said the measure could provide an £18 billion …

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Joel Dommett has said making sure his script for the National Television Awards (NTAs) pokes fun while also steering away from controversy is what he finds “hardest” about hosting the show. The comedian and TV presenter, 38, said he works on the script solidly for a month before the ceremony at The O2 in London, …

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Fulham have completed the signing of Belgium defender Timothy Castagne from Leicester for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £15million. The Cottagers confirmed the 27-year-old right-back has agreed a contract until the summer of 2027, with the option of another 12 months. Castagne, who has made 33 senior appearances for Belgium, told Fulham’s official …

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Trust in the grocery sector has plummeted to its lowest point in more than a decade as the majority of households grapple with supermarket prices, a survey suggests. Which?’s monthly consumer insight tracker found that trust in the sector dropped in August to the lowest it has been since February 2013, after horse DNA had …

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Prudential is set to unveil its latest trading performance later this week as shareholders hope for a revival under its new boss. The insurance giant has seen its shares drift slightly lower this year as it has been impacted by China’s faltering economy. Prudential will report its half-year results to investors in an update on …

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Playing Mozart’s Lullaby may help reduce the pain that newborns feel when undergoing a heel prick blood test, a new study suggests. The findings suggest recorded music may be an effective method of pain relief in newborn babies undergoing minor procedures. Researchers measured the pain levels of 100 babies who had the test as part …

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Nadine Dorries has formally quit as an MP after the Treasury confirmed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appointed her to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern, the archaic mechanism for quitting the Commons. It comes after the former culture secretary finally handed in her resignation over the weekend, with a by-election now …

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Price rises in British shops have slowed to their lowest rate since October last year, but keep going up significantly, new data has shown. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported on Tuesday that prices rose 6.9% in the year to August, down from 8.4% in July. It does not mean that things are getting cheaper, …

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