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Broad strikes as England eye 2nd Test win against West Indies<

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“No more Hope – England’s Stuart Broad celebrates after bowling West Indies’ Shai Hope for seven on the fifth day of the second Test at Old Trafford . Ā©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Stuart Broad took two quick wickets to leave the West Indies reeling as England pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test on Monday after a dashing innings by Ben Stokes. West Indies were 25-3 at lunch on the final day at Old Trafford, chasing a nominal target of 312 after the hosts declared,…

Archer’s virus error ‘could have cost tens of millions’, says England’s Giles

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“Fast bowler Jofra Archer is a key player for England. Ā©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jofra Archer’s breach of the coronavirus regulations was a potential “disaster” that could have cost “tens of millions of pounds”, according to England managing director Ashley Giles. England dramatically announced fast bowler Archer had been left out of their side to play the West Indies in the second Test just hours before play got underway at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday. Archer was omitted after he went home to Brighton on Monday to…

Ton-up Stokes takes charge for England against West Indies

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“On the attack – England’s Ben Stokes hits out during his century in the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday as West Indies wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich looks on . Ā©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ben Stokes piled on the agony for the West Indies with a century in the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday after Dom Sibley’s painstaking hundred finally came to an end. England were 378-5 at tea on the second day, with Stokes 172 not out in a match the hosts need to…

Sibley leads England recovery in second West Indies Test

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“Stokes and Sibley guided England into a strong position. Ā©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Dom Sibley’s painstaking unbeaten 86 helped England recover from an early collapse to be 207-3 at stumps on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday. Warwickshire opener Sibley batted out the day’s 82 overs during more than six hours at the crease on the way to posting his second successive fifty of the series. England, in a match they have to win to level the…

Russian hackers targeting vaccine trials, say UK, US, Canada

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The UKā€™s National Cyber Security Centre on Thursday announced along with its counterparts in the United States and Canada that hackers based in Russia have been targetting research teams and organisations involved in developing aĀ vaccine for coronavirus. The coordinated charge by the three countries identifies a group called APT29 (also known as ā€˜the Dukesā€™ or ā€˜Cozy Bearā€™) and concludes that the cyber group is ā€œalmost certainly part of the Russian intelligence servicesā€. The UK centre released a report, revealing IP addresses and other details, adding that similar…

PM Boris Johnson appoints Indian-origin experts on new race commission

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ A new commission announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in June in the wake of the Black Lives Matter campaign to look into race and ethnic disparities includes two Indian-origin commissioners: Samir Shah and Ajay Kakkar, officials said on Thursday. Chaired by education consultant Tony Sewell, the independent commission has 10 members. Shah is a former BBC journalist and former chair of the race relations think-tank Runnymede Trust, while Kakkar is professor of surgery at University College London. Other members include experts across fields such as science,…

Post-Brexit trade with India to focus on 5 sectors

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Information and communications technology (ICT) and services are among five sectors identified as key areas for closer cooperation in trade arrangements after the United Kingdomā€™s exit from the European Union is completed on December 31. The Boris Johnson government has been keen on a free trade agreement with India. Formal talks on such a pact can only begin after December 31, but some talks on exploring ā€˜building blocksā€™ have begun. Other sectors identified are food and drink, life sciences and chemicals to address non-tariff barriers to trade.…

After US sanctions, UK bans Huawei from 5G networks

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The Boris Johnson government on Tuesday announced the removal of existing equipment of Chinese Huawei by 2027 and a ban on buying new equipment from the company from December 31 this year, reflecting an escalation of tensions with Beijing. China has warned the UK of consequences if it were to ban Huawei. The decision follows pressure from the United States government, which has also banned the company as part of its sanction, and a technical review by the UKā€™s National Cyber Security Centre (NSC) in response to…

Five things we learned from the first Test

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“West Indies captain Jason Holder (R) celebrates with John Campbell (L) after a four-wicket win over England in the first Test at Southampton. Ā©AFP” outhampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – International cricket returned from lockdown in style as the West Indies beat England by four wickets in the first Test at Southampton. AFP Sport looks at five key points from a match that took place against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. Holder heroics West Indies captain Jason Holder led from the front by taking a Test-best 6-42 in England’s lowly…

England to back Buttler, but Denly in the firing line

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“England’s Jos Buttler looks set to retain his place for the second Test against the West Indies. Ā©AFP” London (AFP) – England are set keep faith Ā with Jos Buttler despite defeat to West Indies in the first Test of a three-match series, but time may be up for Joe Denly. Captain Joe Root is set to return for the second Test starting on Thursday at Old Trafford after missing the four-wicket defeat in Southampton to attend the birth of his second child. The England selectors have big decisions to make…