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Steve Smith stands out as different to the rest as he takes place among the greats | Geoff Lemon
When Steve Smith started the recent Test series against India not far from 10,000 career runs, there was no guarantee that he would make 315 more across five Tests. Centuries in Brisbane and Melbourne narrowed the gap to 38 for the Sydney Test. Broadcasters ran recorded interviews with teammates reflecting …
A wholesome escape from the housing crisis: the Facebook group dedicated to retro Australian homes
There is one thing that unites the members of my favourite Facebook group: a shared hatred for white paint.
In the comments, people moan about mid-century homes being visited by “the white fairy”. Some discuss whether it’s possible to undo the horrors previous owners have wrought. One shares the link …
AI-based automation of jobs could increase inequality in UK, report says
Ministers need to act in the interest of those who will be made …
‘Little bits of magic create tries’ - England’s Tommy Freeman on wing wizardry, epilepsy and not always being the best player growing up
When the moment is right Tommy Freeman still loves performing the magic card tricks he first learned at school in Suffolk. It is always fun finding fresh “victims” and on the Eurostar back from an away game in Paris this month it was the turn of Northampton’s young scrum-half Archie …
Mark Wood delights in being let off leash for England in India T20i series
Mark Wood has spoken of his surprise – and joy – in not receiving the cotton-wool treatment during England’s Twenty20 series against India.
The Durham fast bowler featured in the opening two matches and is part of an unchanged XI for England’s must-win game at Rajkot on Tuesday, with the …
Bird remains found in both engines of crashed Jeju Air jet, report says
People in the US: share your experience of using TikTok
TikTok users in the US prepared themselves for a ban that was due to take effect on 19 January. However, following an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day extension signed by Donald Trump, users now find themselves in new territory.
For those in the US wanting to download the app …
Tens of thousands of Palestinians return to north Gaza as Israel opens checkpoints
Tens of thousands of Palestinians crossed back to northern Gaza on Monday morning after Israel opened military checkpoints that had divided the strip for more than a year, ending a displacement many feared could become permanent.
In the dawn light, large crowds of people began the long walk back to …
Father of girl, 14, killed in family’s kitchen in Darlington guilty of murder
A man who claimed his 14-year-old daughter died in a freak accident after innocent horseplay has been found guilty of her murder.
Simon Vickers, 50, claimed he did not know precisely how his daughter, Scarlett Vickers, came to be killed in the family kitchen on a Friday night in July …