Author: News Desk

The Russian military said its anti-aircraft units thwarted a Ukrainian “terrorist attack” early on Tuesday and downed drones targeting Moscow, but one drone, sent out of control by its units, struck the same high-rise tower hit earlier in the week. There was no word on potential casualties. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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Daily Express Sport – Back from the dread England have unthinkable double injury problem for fourth Ashes Test after Australia drama The Daily Express sport says Three years ago across the Pennines Chris Woakes played a magnificent innings to see England to a three-wicket win after an exciting run chase against Pakistan. It being Covid times there was no-one there to see it. On Sunday in Leeds, a packed stadium off its collective head with an untreatable case of Ashes fever, rose in acclamation to Woakes as one in grateful thanks as he did it again for England. The 84…

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Star Sports – Carey on England Ashes villain Alex Carey trolled with ‘shoes off’ chant by England fans at Headingley Daily Star says Alex Carey was given a white-hot Yorkshire welcome during the third Ashes Test following his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow. The Australian wicketkeeper was at the centre of the most controversial moment of the series so far when he threw down the stumps after Bairstow had wandered out of his crease at the end of an over during the second Test at Lord’s. The Aussies went on to win by 43 runs despite more batting heroics from…

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Mirror Sport – The Ashes … And glory Mark Wood’s fearless belligerence epitomises Bazball and keeps Ashes alive The Mirror Sport says Twelve runs needed to avert humiliation and keep the Ashes series alive. Three wickets in hand but Pat Cummins – the world’s top-ranked fast bowler – is charging in, well and truly fired up. Mark Wood, playing his first Test match of the year, is on strike and the silence churns the stomach. The whole of Headingley knows what is coming. The whole of Headingley knows it is going to be short and quick. So does Wood. It…

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