India’s Shubman Gill played a masterful captain’s knock to rescue India with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test against England as the tourists finished on 310-5 at stumps at Edgbaston.
Gill was under pressure due to his team selection on Wednesday after pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was rested, but the skipper played a dogged knock and barely put a foot wrong as he wore down the England bowlers while playing confident strokes.
Gill had taken 199 balls to bring up his seventh test hundred, the slowest of his career, but authoritative in the circumstances as he ended the day unbeaten on 114 while he had Ravindra Jadeja (41 not out) for company at stumps.
After Ben Stokes won the toss and put India in to bat, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal looked well set for a big score but fell in the second session to the England skipper when he was on 87 to miss out on his second ton in the series.
India have never won a Test at Edgbaston in eight attempts, and when they were reeling at 211-5, England threatened to reopen wounds from the first test at Headingley, where the tourists’ lower order collapsed in both innings.
But Jadeja walked in to steady the ship and consolidated the innings with a 99-run partnership with Gill as the all-rounder rotated strike without taking any undue risks, propelling his skipper towards triple figures.
As England eagerly waited for the new ball, Joe Root bowled the 80th over in a bid to surprise the set batters, but after four dot balls, Gill executed two fine sweeps to bring up a second century in the series.
India’s Shubman Gill batting on day one of the second men’s Test [Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images]
Earlier, India lost opener KL Rahul cheaply when he played on a rising delivery from Chris Woakes while Karun Nair, who was promoted up the order, fell for 31, caught in the slips just before lunch after playing some exquisite drives.
Jaiswal saw off the new ball early on in cloudy conditions, but once the lush green outfield was bathed in sunshine, he got into his groove and scored at nearly a run a ball, with Josh Tongue bearing the brunt of his onslaught.
Gill took the majority of the strike in the second session while Jaiswal watched on, and that was when Stokes made the breakthrough.
Having scored a century in the opening test, Jaiswal was on 87 when he sliced at a wide delivery and was caught behind by an ecstatic Jamie Smith to leave India on 161-3.
That brought Rishabh Pant to the crease and the wicketkeeper-batter, who smashed two centuries in the first test, launched spinner Shoaib Bashir over the deep mid-wicket boundary for the first six of the match.
England’s Ben Stokes, centre, speaks to Umpire Sharfuddoula, right, on day one at Edgbaston [Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images]
Bashir had the last laugh, however, as Pant (25) lived dangerously and the batter made another attempt to clear the ropes, only to find Zak Crawley in the deep, opening the door to the lower order.
Nitish Kumar Reddy came in and lasted six balls when Woakes struck again, tempting the India batter to leave a superb delivery that nipped back in and hit the top of off stump to send the bails flying.
England had named the same team and India made three changes, resting Bumrah as they manage his back issues through the series – a decision that baffled former players and coaches.
American songstress Olivia Rodrigo swapped performing to crowds to being in them as she cosied up with partner Louis Partridge at Wimbledon on Wednesday
Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge at Wimbledon
Hot on the heels of her impressive Glastonbury set, Olivia Rodrigo has enjoyed some downtime in the UK. The American songstress, 22, might have had the crowd in the palm of her hand on Sunday at Worthy Farm, but on Wednesday it was her turn to play onlooker.
Sitting with her boyfriend Louis Partridge, 22, Olivia looked every bit in love as the duo shared a kiss in the stands at Wimbledon. They also held hands and cuddled up to each other as they took in day three’s action at SW19.
The Drivers Licence star looked amazing as she turned up in a scarlet and cream checkered dress. Her man matched her attire too, rocking a navy suit with a striped scarlet tie.
The pair locked lips at Wimbledon(Image: WireImage)
Olivia looked to be enjoying the action as she was seen cheering and smiling. And the duo seemed to be adoring time together in their busy schedule as they remained close and packed on the displays of affection court side.
It comes after she amazed a jam-packed crowd on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday. Playing her biggest hits, including Drivers Licence, Vampire and Traitor, Olivia showcased her talents with flawless vocals and impressive piano skills. However, it was a surprise guest appearance that had fans gobsmacked on the night.
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Louis and Olivia seemed to be enjoying the action(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
Olivia welcomed singer-songwriter Robert Smith to perform a double of duets mid-way through her set. And it was their performance of Friday I’m In Love that had fans gasping.
Taking to Twitter/X, one stunned user wrote: “Jfc I didn’t realise I needed Olivia Rodrigo singing Friday im in love so much.” Another added: “Robert Smith coming out to sing Friday I’m in Love with Olivia Rodrigo is a pure Glastonbury moment.”
Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
A third said: “Olivia Rodrigo bringing Robert Smith on and doing Friday I’m in Love was not on my Glasto bingo card but wow,” while a fourth claimed: “I NEED TO GO TO AN OLIVIA RODRIGO’S CONCERT. “
Other famous faces at Wimbledon on Wednesday included Dave Grohl and Jordyn Blum. The rock legend arrived with his wife and both opted for sharp tailored looks, complementing each other with their power suits.
Leslie Mann also chose the colour of the season for her appearance as she sported a butter yellow tailored blazer and white lace maxi skirt. Tom Daley also braved the rain in what appeared to be a Paul Smith teal suit.
The Olympic diver followed the popular tailoring theme we’ve already seen a lot of as he kept the look chic and monochromatic with a similar shade green shirt and tie underneath.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas also looked more loved-up than ever as they posed for snaps.
At least eight people have died across Europe as an early summer heatwave grips much of the continent, triggering health alerts and forest fires and forcing the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant.
Authorities in Spain’s Catalonia region said about 14,000 people were ordered to stay indoors due to two wildfires that broke out almost simultaneously in the province of Lleida.
In one of the blazes near the city of Cosco, “two people were found lifeless by firefighters,” the fire and emergency service said in a statement on Wednesday.
The exact cause of the fire was unclear, but the service said the recent heat, dry conditions and strong winds increased the intensity of the flames.
Tuesday’s fire in the Catalonia region burned several farms and affected an area stretching about 40km (25 miles) before being contained, officials said.
On Wednesday, Spanish officials reported two more people died due to the heatwave in Extremadura and Cordoba.
Spain is in the midst of an intense heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in many places, and several heat records were set for the month of June.
France also experienced its hottest June since 2003.
Its energy minister reported two deaths linked to the heat with 300 others taken to hospital on Wednesday.
Weather forecaster Meteo France said red alerts remained for several areas of central France, and Catherine Vautrin, the health and families minister, said authorities should remain vigilant.
“In the coming days, we’ll see the consequences, particularly on the most vulnerable, and I’m thinking particularly of the elderly,” she said.
Two men over the age of 60 also died from the heat on beaches in Sardinia in Italy, the ANSA news agency reported.
In Germany, temperatures were forecast to peak at 40C (104F) in some areas, making it the hottest day of the year. Fire brigades were also tackling several forest fires in the eastern states of Brandenburg and Saxony on Wednesday.
Storm warnings issued
Italy, France and Germany have also warned of the risk of powerful storms due to excessive warming in unstable atmospheres.
Violent storms in the French Alps late on Monday triggered mudslides, disrupting rail traffic between Paris and Milan.
The Swiss utility Axpo shut down one reactor at the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant and halved output at another on Tuesday because of the high temperature of river water.
Water is used for cooling and other purposes at nuclear power plants, and restrictions were expected to continue as temperatures are monitored.
Scientists said heatwaves have arrived earlier this year, spiking temperatures by up to 10C (50F) in some regions as warming seas encouraged the formation of a heat dome over much of Europe, trapping hot air masses.
Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are a cause of climate change, they said, with deforestation and industrial practices being other contributing factors. Last year was the planet’s hottest on record.
“Extreme heat is testing our resilience and putting the health and lives of millions at risk,” Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme, told the Reuters news agency.
Sally has played Sally Metcalfe on Coronation Street for almost 40 years, admitting she’s ” not getting the stories that I used to get” but reveals she and real life husband Tim have bigger ambitions
Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor with husband Tim(Image: Instagram/ @sallydynevor)
Corrie stalwart Sally Dynevor has an uncanny amount in common with her Weatherfield character – starting with sharing the same name.
Like Weatherfield’s Sally Metcalfe, she was diagnosed with breast cancer 15 years ago – so she was going through the experience both on and off screen.
And like the interfering knicker factory supervisor, who she will have played for four decades next year, she is devoted to her real-life husband, writer and actor Tim Dynevor, 63.
Like Sally and her screen hubby, another Tim (Metcalfe) – who are considering fostering on the soap – in real life the Dynevors are keen to enjoy new experiences and take on exciting challenges.
Not least because they are both cancer survivors – after Tim, 63, was diagnosed in 2023 and, thankfully, like Sally, made a full recovery.
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Sue Jenkins as Gloria Todd, Julie Goodyear as Bet Gilroy, and Sally when she first joined Corrie in 1986 (Image: Granada Television)
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Determined to make the most of every moment, earlier this year, they enjoyed a dream holiday – from their ‘bucket list’ wish list – to Japan.
“Going through something like that makes you want to embrace life all the more,”
Sally tells The Mirror. ”We’d love to do more travelling. We’re trying really hard to just do lots of lovely things while we can.
“You just don’t know what’s round the corner, do you? That’s why we’ve decided we should do a couple of our bucket list things.
“We all put stuff off and think ‘it’s too expensive, I’m not going to do that. ’ But we’re in our 60s now and this is the time to be doing these things. ”
As Sally, whose storylines over the years have included fights, affairs and even a stint in prison after being wrongly convicted of fraud, fulfils her dreams off-screen, she admits that she is getting fewer of the dramatic Corrie stories these days.
Sally with her actress daughter Phoebe who starred in Bridgerton(Image: sallydynevor/Instagram)
She says: “Obviously, I’m not getting the stories that I used to get, but when I do get a story, I really look forward to doing it and really enjoy it. ”
But, despite reaching her 60s, she remains an important character and when she is not working, her sense of adventure has increased with age. An avid breast cancer fundraiser, she is planning a daunting week-long trek climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – in September, alongside her 28 year-old son Sam, a PR, in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer.
“I am quite nervous about it,” Sally admits. “We’re camping in the middle of nowhere and it’s very cold when you get up to the top.
“But I’m determined and I’m definitely going to do my very best to get to the summit. I know people struggle with altitude sickness, but we’ve got a great guide and I think it’ s important to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Life is exciting when you challenge yourself. It’s a big wide world out there.”
Corrie’s Sally Dynevor reunites with on-screen daughters and other real life daughter Hattie (Image: Instagram)
On her last major climb to Everest base camp for the charity, in 2019 – a challenge that raised £100,000 – at 5,364 metres Sally was taken ill, with altitude sickness. “It was tough and I was six years younger then,” she says. “We walked up to the top of Mount Kawakita during the night, so we could see Everest in the morning. Walking back down I was delirious.
“I didn’t know where I was, I couldn’t breathe properly and every step felt like walking on the moon. I could hear people around me saying: ‘get her back down,’ ‘don’t let her go to sleep. ’ And all I wanted to do was sleep. ”
Altitude sickness, which happens when people quickly climb to a place higher than 2,500 metres above sea level, causes symptoms including sickness, exhaustion, confusion, dizziness, sleepiness and shortage of breath and can be life-threatening.
But Sally – devoted to fundraising for Prevent Breast Cancer – is undeterred, saying: “It’s the only charity in Europe committed solely to predicting and preventing breast cancer.
Sally with husband Tim in Japan (Image: INSTAGRAM / Sally Dynevor)
“We’re currently building a training hospital at the Nightingale Centre where we train radiographers for screenings and mammograms, so they can go and work around the country because there’s a shortage.
“We need to be preventing these diseases, not living with the consequences when they’ve happened. ”
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, ironically at the same time that her Corrie character had the disease, Sally had a lumpectomy and six months of chemotherapy before making a full recovery.
But she says it was also very difficult for her family. She says: “That’s one of the worst things – the impact on families. It affects everyone in your circle. ”
Discussing both herself and Tim getting the all-clear after cancer, she adds: “You walk out and you just feel so grateful.
“While it’s been awful, we look at in a positive way and think ‘we’ve both been through it now, that’s our blip. ’ Hopefully now we’ll live long and happy lives, with nothing more happening to us. ”
Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor stands with her husband, Tim, after receiving her MBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on February 2, 2022(Image: Getty Images)
Also parents to Phoebe, 30, and Hattie, 21, who are both actors, Phoebe won a BAFTA Rising Star nomination last year, starred in the first two series of the period drama Bridgerton and is currently filming alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Ashley Walters in the upcoming film Remain, while Hattie starred in Waterloo Road.
Meanwhile, Sally is looking forward to celebrating 40 years on the Cobbles in 2026 – and she has dropped big hints at her screen daughters making a comeback. She says: “It’s a very different show now to the show I started in; it’s a much bigger cast, but I still love it and I still get excited. ”
Still in touch with her Corrie daughters Helen Flanagan (Rosie) who left the show in 2018, and Brooke Vincent (Sophie) who departed the following year, she says: “I’ve always wanted them to come back, so I’d be thrilled.
“It would be great if they came back at Christmas, even if it’s just for Christmas Day – just to have them around the table again would be wonderful. So, I’m hoping that might happen, you never know.”
Currently involved in a fostering storyline with Tim, while she is enjoying the plot, there is no danger of her following suit in real life
She laughs: “I looked after my niece’s two little boys recently. They’re seven and four and Tim and I were exhausted.
Due to his hairstyle, an ex-student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) was denied access to the campus.
The ex-student was prevented from entering the compound by a security operative at the school’s gate entrance, according to a viral video.
Although it was unclear exactly why he was denied entry due to the above-mentioned problem.
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YABATECH is known for its strict rules for acceptable dress code, hairstyles, and accessories, as well as its reputation for being intolerant of inappropriate attire.
Additionally, the institution has not made any comments.
We are super excited now. We have had moments in the past week of thinking “we are in Switzerland and the tournament is right around the corner now”.
I think when we qualified in December, six months felt like a long way away, but the time has gone in a flash. Now we are really feeling excited and we are raring to go for that first game in Lucerne against the Netherlands.
The Nations League A was a perfect preparation from our point of view for this tournament, we played some top-quality teams and being in League A means every minute is competitive.
We’ve reflected on what went well, what we can improve on and have taken really valuable lessons going into this European Championship.
Things didn’t click for us in our last game, against Italy, but I think you learn a lot from the days when things don’t go well for you.
Every team has days when they aren’t at their best. I think if we didn’t have that game we might not be as strong and focused a unit as we are now.
No-one wants to have a result like that, but I think we’ve utilised it in the most positive way that we can.
We feel like we built some really strong foundations as a group of players in the past months since our qualification in Dublin. Our manager Rhian Wilkinson has been drip-feeding information on every single camp and a lot of us have had a lot of minutes under her as well.
I do feel that bodes particularly well for us as a squad coming up to the Euros, you see lots of players getting on the pitch and that is really important for us in terms of our development as a nation.
Saturday is going to mean so much to us.
We will feel immense pride first and foremost to be the first Welsh team in a major tournament. We will feel that not just for us but for those who came before and paved the way for us.
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Boss Wilkinson’s impact
Our manager Rhian Wilkinson is one of the key reasons why we are where we are.
I have found Rhian absolutely fantastic to work with, I sit in some of her meetings and she delivers the messages and I think “wow, that is such an impassioned and empowered speech”.
I always think that she leaves me with little snippets I can take away.
That’s what you want as a player, a coach that inspires you, who motivates you and who pushes you on and also makes you feel valued as a member of the group.
I’ve worked under a lot of different managers and I know it is not an easy job to do, particularly when you’re coming in just before the start of a qualifying campaign and you need to hit the ground running.
A special connection
The thing that I believe makes this group special is the bond we have with each other. I know everyone says it, but it is a family.
Because of that, a lot of our thoughts are with the players who couldn’t be here because of injury, namely our goalkeeper Laura O’Sullivan and defender Mayzee Davies, who are both missing out on the tournament after undergoing knee surgery.
We are missing them and it is very unfortunate they couldn’t make it.
On the flip side to that, what a boost for us to have Sophie Ingle back in the squad with us because she’s a great person to have around.
On the pitch she brings her leadership qualities. The other day in the heat she was the one pushing for our training session to carry on, because she is the ultimate professional.
We are super excited to have her in the group. It’s so important for us.
I know we are all very excited to see the Red Wall on Saturday and we will have family coming out to watch us.
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Switzerland has been very welcoming to us and certainly we have enjoyed our time here so far. Obviously there is not a lot we can do about the weather, but ‘hot’ is definitely a word we have been using a lot.
It was great on Tuesday for us to get to see some of the amazing scenery in the country when we took a cable car up the Hoher Kasten mountain in the Swiss Alps.
It was a really nice moment to reflect and see some of the country, stay present and reflect on being in the tournament.
