Tim Southee, a former New Zealand international, is England’s summer fast-bowling coach.
James Anderson has played the position since he left last summer’s Test, but he is unable to play because of his commitments to Lancashire.
Seamer Southee, 36, became New Zealand’s all-time leading wicket-taker in December when he retired from international cricket.
After making his final start for the Black Caps, he made a presentation to Southee on the outfield in Hamilton. He and England head coach Brendon McCullum are close friends.
Southee would join McCullum and Jeetan Patel as the third New Zealander to join the England set-up.
Other candidates have already been touted for the role, it is reportedly understood.
Next month’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe will be the start of England’s summer. At the end of this week, a squad will be chosen.
A lackluster pace-bowling department will result from Chris Woakes and Mark Wood’s injuries. The most senior seamer will be Gus Atkinson, who has only won 11 of his Tests.
Sam Cook, 27, appears set for his first call-up since England’s request to rest him from Essex’s Championship game against Somerset earlier this month.
The mix also includes Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue. Jofra Archer, who is currently playing in the Indian Premier League, may make his England Lions debut in red-ball cricket when they face India A in June while Bryan Carse is recovering from a foot injury.
Before Anderson’s retirement, England’s coaching staff lacked a pace-bowling expert. He remained a nearly constant presence in the England dressing room after the 42-year-old ended his world record-breaking career.
However, he has agreed to spend the summer playing for Lancashire, which he has stated will be his top priority, ahead of his coaching duties with England.
Following criticisms that one of the group called for the murder of Tory MPs, Keecap’s upcoming performance at the Eden Project was postponed, the band’s show has been postponed. Following the release of footage that showed one member allegedly saying, “The only good Tory is a dead Tory,” the rap group apologized earlier this week to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox. Your neighborhood politician should be dead.
Later, they criticized the newly surfaced footage as part of a “coordinated smear campaign” against them and refuted claims that they also supported Hamas and Hezbollah. They want you to think that genocide is more harmful than words. Let’s be clear: We never have or have supported Hamas or Hezbollah. Always, we condemn all acts of violence against civilians. Never is that okay. Given the history of our country, they wrote on Instagram, “We know this more than anyone.”
This July, Irish rap group Kneecap won’t be playing at the Eden Project (via Getty Images) (Anadolu via Getty Images).
The band’s July concert at the Eden Project has now been canceled, the venue’s in Cornwall revealing the news in a statement.
The Kneecap show at Eden Project, which was scheduled for July 4, 2025, has been canceled, according to a spokesperson for Eden Sessions. Tickets will be purchased directly from the seller, and they will receive a full refund.
Beginning on April 30th, 2025, the refund procedure will begin. The original payment cards used to process refunds will be used. Customers should allow six business days for their accounts to receive money.
Keir Starmer publicly denounced the group’s comments, leading to the cancellation of the program. The official spokesperson for the prime minister said he thought the remarks were “completely unacceptable” and that he “decries them with all the force possible.”
Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition, said that Kneecap’s “anti-British hatred” had no place in our society because she urged them to take action.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed just days ago that they were looking into the resurfaced videos as well as another in which a band member appeared to shout “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” to the crowd.
A video that is believed to have been a tidbit from a nightclub in November of 2024 has been sent to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit for evaluation and to see if any further police investigations are necessary, according to a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police. Another video that appears to be from a November 2023 event has also been made available to us.
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In a new video game that lets players choose their favorite cardinals as the new pontiff, thousands are already doing so as cardinals prepare to elect a new pope.
Since its launch last week after Pope Francis’ passing last week, almost 60, 000 people have reportedly signed up for Fantapapa, an online game that plays on Italians’ love of football and the Church, according to its creators on Tuesday.
One of the website’s two founders, Pietro Pace, 42, told AFP: “People are enthralled by Vatican power dynamics.
“Playing allows them to try to unravel some of the mystery that surrounds them” says one player.
The game resembles fantasy league, a popular sport where players pretend to be the head coaches of professional teams. The Italian “Fantacalcio” is a football fantasy league.
A captain (the “most papable” cardinal) and a goalkeeper (the least likely winner) are selected from a squad of 11 cardinals, according to Fantapapa, an Italian word for pope, giving an overview of the frontrunners’ votes on the website.
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The two creators of the Fantapapa, Mauro Vanetti and Pietro Pace.
Matteo Zuppi was the cardinal with the most votes as of Tuesday, followed by Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Luis Antonio Tagle, and Pietro Parolin, all of whom were roughly in line with bookmakers’ expectations.
However, some dark horses made the top ten.
According to Pace, Cardinal Fabio Baggio placed seventh, perhaps because he and Italian football legend Roberto Baggio shared the surname.
In order of first place, Jose Advincula of the Philippines placed sixth, making him a quick pick for users who were rushing to finish their roster.
Most players do not think Mykola Bychok will become pope because of his top goal selection, which is currently the world’s youngest cardinal.
The new pope’s political leaning, his religious order, his language, and his new name are also given points, respectively.
Francis, John, Pius, Paul, and Leo were the choices that received the most votes in this category.
Fantapapa, the brainchild of Mauro Vanetti and Pace, an AI worker, is unpaid because its creators are anti-gambling activists.
Instead, Pace claimed, winners will receive “eternal glory.”
On April 21, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88. On May 7, the conclave to choose his successor will start.
After debuting on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, Meghan Markle made headlines. A body language expert has since claimed that the interview showed how “incredibly busy” the Duchess is.
Meghan Markle made her podcast debut on The Jamie Kern Lima Show.
Meghan Markle’s recent podcast appearance revealed how “busy” she is, a body language expert has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex recently made her podcast debut during an appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show in which she gave listeners a glimpse inside her life as she discussed topics including parenting, marriage and her career.
At one point in the interview, Meghan, 43, broke down in tears after opening up about writing nightly emails to Prince Archie, five, and three-year-old Princess Lilibet. Revealing she’d show them the emails when they turned 16 or 18, she explained: “It’s for them to be able to look back and go ‘gosh she has loved us so much’. And that is I think the best part about being a mom.”
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Meghan discussed having children with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and she became emotional.
Following the release of the interview, body language expert Judi James has dissected Meghan’s appearance on the podcast. According to Judi, Meghan became “overwhelmed” when speaking about her children as well as her relationship with Prince Harry.
“Meghan uses body language to suggest she is overburdened again, but this time with love, not exhaustion,” she said in her references to her husband and children.
However, Judi added that “one big theme” of the interview was how “incredibly busy” Meghan is. Since stepping back as a senior royal in 2020, the Duchess of Sussex has embarked on a number of different projects including her As Ever brand and Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
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She poses in a pose of “happy agony” and grunts while using the eye flutter and sighs to illustrate and emphasize this crucial message. Her other “busy” rituals include a sigh and her fingers becoming spiked, which indicate muscle tension under pressure, Judi told Casino. ca.
The most dramatic gesture of all is when Meghan raises her entire hand up in a masking ritual as her face contorts behind the hand, suggesting exhaustion.
The podcast interview comes amid speculation over whether Meghan, who has already written a children’s book called The Bench, would one day write a memoir. Back in 2023 Prince Harry made headlines following the release of his book Spare, which became the fastest-selling non-fiction book of all time.
The Duchess of Sussex responded, “Yes, maybe, for sure,” when asked if she would write another book. She quickly clarified, “And then, you know, I think people are frequently enthralled if I’m going to write a memoir, but I have much more to live than that.”
Meghan and Prince Harry both expressed surprise at the release of As Ever, and she also gushed about him. That man, you know, loves me so much, and we’ve built something, “H”. We have two healthy, beautiful children and a beautiful life. When you reach Super Mario Bros’ final level, the goal, and other details, she said, “I always think about it.”
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To save the princess and slay the dragons. And that’s my husband, who is just out there, doing everything he can to ensure that our family is safe, protected, and that we are uplifted while still making time for date nights.
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According to new reports from the outlet Punchbowl News, a person with knowledge of the plan, Amazon may soon disclose how much tariffs US President Donald Trump will impose on customers who make purchases on the company’s platform.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she had spoken with the president about the Amazon plan, and that he had said, “This is a hostile and political act by Amazon.”
Additionally, the White House made an effort to dispel the blame.
When the Biden administration raised inflation to its highest level in 40 years, why didn’t Amazon do it? At a White House briefing, Lavitt emailed reporters.
Under Joe Biden, the then-US president, inflation reached a 40-year high of more than 9.1% in mid-2022. Over Biden’s final two years in office, the high inflation rate steadily decreased, reaching 3 percent in January 2025, while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon, an e-commerce giant based in Seattle, Washington, stated that it only considered listing tariffs for Amazon Haul, its ultra-low-cost platform. A company spokesperson told the news agency Reuters that the team behind our ultra-cheap Amazon Haul store has thought about listing import taxes on some products.
The spokesperson continued, noting that the concept “was never approved and going to happen.”
Trump has imposed a number of tariffs on US trading partners, including one that applies to China, with some exceptions for goods like smartphones. Other nations also have a 10% blanket tariff.
Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre hosts BBC Sport journalists.
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In their opening match of the World Championship quarter-final, Ronnie O’Sullivan, a seven-time champion, jumped to a commanding 6-2 lead over Si Jiahui.
O’Sullivan, who is competing for a record eighth title in the modern era, opened with a sluggish opener before Si took a wonderful century break.
The 22-year-old from China uncharacteristically missed a number of pots, allowing “The Rocket” to win 4-1 with three half-centuries.
Another miss, on a black on its spot, cost as O’Sullivan pinched the seventh frame, while Si responded with a 60 of his own to fend off his arrears for good.
The Englishman’s stylish 121 break, which highlighted his superiority, completed the session.
Judd Trump put together his 101st and 102nd century breaks of the season to go 5-3 up against Luca Brecel in Tuesday’s other last-eight match.
Trump, the world’s number one, is only one away from breaking the record set by Neil Robertson in 2013-14, which included 103 century breaks in a single campaign.
However, Belgium’s Brecel, who won in Sheffield two years ago, fought back with breaks of 68 and 128 to give the match a delicately poised start. Trump had a 5-1 lead.
Higgins is in charge of Williams’ “Class of 92” confrontation.
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Since Steve Davis did it at the age of 52 in 2010, when Williams, 50, reached the final eight of the famous Sheffield venue, while Higgins turns 50 on May 18, a 13-day period following this tournament’s final.
Both men were introduced to the audience, and both men were given a fantastic standing ovation before playing some premium snooker.
Higgins was in control after a 69-foot break, but Williams should have leveled before the Scots, who had a 65-foot break, took the frame.
The Welshman’s first frame was a 72-pound effort, but he missed a brown in the fourth frame, which cost him as Higgins only managed to get three frames in a row.
Higgins would have wanted to extend his lead by 5-1, but Williams did well with breaks of 104 and 59.
Zhao leads Wakelin by a long shot.
China’s Zhao Xintong won the other match of the morning session to advance to the quarter-finals against Chris Wakelin.
The Englishman defeated former world number one Mark Allen in the final 16 of the main competition, defeating 2010 world champion Neil Robertson in the opening round, and then made it through two rounds of qualifying to the Crucible.
After making a break of 93 to start the frame, Zhao, a 28, won six games in a row, even though Wakelin led 6-2 as the match ended at 19:00 BST.
One of ten Chinese players who was banned as a result of a match-fixing scandal was Zhao, a former UK Championship champion.
He accepted the accusations of being a party to another player who had already fixed two matches and had himself bet on matches without actually playing a match. Only one of the ten players sanctioned by the scandal to have returned to action, serving a 20-month ban for those offenses.
He was removed from the World Snooker Tour as a result of the suspension, but he has already made arrangements to return to the tour full-time next year.
