Summary: Stuart Broad , the second most success ful bowler in English test history , will retire after the Ashes series . Broad expressed gratitude for the privilege of playing for Nottinghamshire and England , and he cherishes the memories of his cricket ing journey. Having taken 602 wickets in 167 tests, Broad's career has been marked by adaptability , resilience , and outstanding performances , especially in critical moments . The Ashes series saw Broad's exceptional performance, becoming the only Englishman to claim 150 ashes wickets . Despite announcing his retire ment, Broad remains focused on the ongoing Ashes s...

Summary: North Korea 's leader Kim Jong-un showed Russia 's defence minister the country's banned ballistic missiles at a defence exhibition. Russia n and Chinese delegation s visit North Korea to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War , known as Victory Day in North Korea . The display of nuclear-capable missiles banned under UN resolutions served as a backdrop for a show of solidarity by North Korea , Russia , and China against the US . The visit marks the first time a Russia n defence minister has visited North Korea since the fall of the Soviet Union . This visit represents North Korea ...

Bakhmut won't fall into Russian hands 'any time soon' So I would say in central back, 10 days ago with the times team and spoke to a lot of the soldiers fighting there and the commanders fighting there and was able to move into some areas of the center of the city. I don't think it's going to fall anytime soon. And here's why. The Russians have managed to dominate the battlefield around the city. It's a small city or large town, depending on how you look at it. In the last 48 hours, they have the Russians have captured the entire east side of the city. The city is divided north to south by a thin river. But they've been fighting in that eastern side really since the beginning of December. So it's not like they've just swept in yesterday and grabbed it. They've just got the last few streets that they didn't already hold. They have got t...

Summary: Australia retains the Ashes as the fourth Test ends in a draw due to rain. England's hopes of winning the series were dashed as they could not take the required five wickets on the final day. Australia's 2-1 series lead secures their retention of the Ashes trophy. England will have to settle for a series draw, and questions arise about their decisions and tactics during the matches. The absence of a fifth Test has left fans pondering the need for reserve days in future matches. ...

Summary: Boots reports a 33% increase in Covid test sales since July. Just under 790,000 people in the UK estimated to have Covid symptoms . Highest Covid rates in the south-west, lowest in Yorkshire . Recent rise in cases compared to previous Omicron peaks. 46% increase in hospital patients testing positive for Covid. Waning immunity contributing to the surge in cases. Booster uptake relatively low in certain age groups. The High Street Pharmacy Boots says sales of ...