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Henry the hero as New Zealand level England series in style

Henry the hero as New Zealand level England series in style

Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory after the hosts opened up the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket

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Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace

Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace

King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP on Sunday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain.

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Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit

Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit

Shubman Gill will captain India for next month's three-match one-day international series against England, with veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma included.

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France presses ahead with street music festivals despite extreme heat

France presses ahead with street music festivals despite extreme heat

France on Sunday prepared to host its annual street music festival in boiling heat, with a third of the country placed on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets.

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England's Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games ahead of 3rd Test

England's Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games ahead of 3rd Test

England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication they will be available to play in next week's series finale against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

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France presses ahead with music festivals despite extreme heat

France presses ahead with music festivals despite extreme heat

France on Sunday prepared to host its annual street music festival in boiling heat, with a third of the country placed on red alert and alcohol consumption banned.

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Springboks recall 'outstanding' Papier for Nations Championship

Springboks recall 'outstanding' Papier for Nations Championship

Scrum-half Embrose Papier has been recalled by South Africa as part of a 46-man squad for Nations Championship matches against England, Scotland and Wales during July.

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Bezzecchi out of Czech MotoGP after slapping steward

Bezzecchi out of Czech MotoGP after slapping steward

MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was banned from Sunday's Czech GP after slapping a track steward in the face following a crash in Saturday's sprint, MotoGP said on Sunday.

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Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts

Spain target convincing win to dispel World Cup doubts

A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.

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FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World Cup

FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a busy man at this World Cup but his unquenchable thirst to pack in as many matches as possible is causing unrest among environmentalists who are questioning his indifference to climate change.

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