Archive July 20, 2025

England to host next three World Test Championship finals

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Jack Skelton
Senior journalist for BBC Sport

The World Test Championship finals will be held in 2027, 2029, and 2031, according to the International Cricket Council.

South Africa defeated Australia in the 2025 showpiece at Lord’s last month, making it three WTC finals to date in England.

The ICC announced at its annual conference in Singapore that the ICC would be hosting the next three games “followed a successful track record in hosting recent finals” and that it would grant the EGB the hosting rights.

Apparently, India intended to stage the 2027 final.

In Southampton, New Zealand defeated India in the first WTC final in 2021, which took place in biostable conditions.

The 2023 final at The Oval, where Australia defeated India, was sold out, and the following four days at Lord’s this year were also sold out, with South Africa winning on day four.

England finished fifth overall in the 2023-2005 cycle despite not making it to the WTC final.

Being selected for the next three finals was a “testament to the passion that fans in this country have for this treasured format of the game and the willingness of supporters from all over the world to travel here for these games,” according to Gould.

He continued, “We look forward to working with the ICC to build on the success of the previous editions.” “Hosting these finals is a privilege.”

The ICC board received an update on Afghanistan’s women’s cricketers’ support, according to the ICC.

With the assistance of the ECB, Cricket Australia, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the governing body established a dedicated taskforce in April to assist displaced Afghan female cricketers.

Following the Taliban’s resurrected in 2021, many of Afghanistan’s top players emigrated, with female sports participation effectively prohibited.

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Liam Gallagher sheds bad boy vibe for quality time with mum during Oasis tour

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In addition to his Oasis tour with Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher has been enjoying quality time with his mother Peggy.

Liam Gallagher sheds bad boy vibe for quality time with mum during Oasis tour(Image: PA)

Liam Gallagher has been spending much-needed time with mum Peggy during his Oasis reunion tour with brother Noel Gallagher. The 52-year-old singer was full rock and roll during the Nineties but swapped it for a more wholesome vibe with the highly anticipated reunion tour.

After 16 years of being locked in a contentious feud, the famous brothers reformed Oasis to much fanfare. The band began a string of shows in Cardiff before moving to Manchester’s Heaton Park. They are also gearing up for a number of sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium.

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Liam and his mum Peggy in 1995
Liam and his mum Peggy in 1995(Image: Getty Images)

Liam and his mother Peggy enjoy spending some quality time together while on tour, where his sons are always thrilled to see their sons perform on stage. Before Oasis takes to the stage, her other son, Paul Gallagher, will also perform a DJ set.

A source recently told The Sun that Liam is “incredibly close to Peggy and has loved spending time with her during the tour.” She is anticipating seeing all three of her boys perform at Wembley.

The source went on to say Liam has been ‘putting his head down’ and ‘focusing on the tour’. The Mirror have contacted Oasis’ reps for comment.

Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage
Liam and Noel Gallagher recently played Heaton Park(Image: William Lailey / SWNS)

It follows Peggy’s forced exit from Heaton Park due to illness. She had previously discussed having them perform on the Oasis Live 25 tour, but she still resides in Manchester where she raised her three boys in Burnage.

Due to concerns about her health and the standing nature of Heaton Park, The Mirror became aware of her decision to not see them there.

Peggy is “absolutely keen to go see Oasis again” and “couldn’t be more proud to read about the shows in Cardiff and Manchester,” according to a source with the time.

However, if she does attend the band, Liam and Noel want her to feel at ease. She needs a comfortable spot if she plans to attend one of the shows and spend a few hours there because she recently underwent knee replacement surgery.

While they are in Manchester, they will both be able to spend time with her, but they won’t rush to see her.

There are better access and transportation options, and she can be treated like a queen with any food she wants. “Somewhere like Dublin or Wembley is a more likely location.”

The band will play Wembley, Edinburgh, and Croke Park in Dublin following their performances at the Manchester shows. The band will then travel the world.

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MK Goes Back-to-Back with Second Consecutive Week at No. 1 on U.K. Singles Chart

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MK has retained the top spot on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart for a second week with “Dior” (July 18).The Michigan-born DJ and producer’s collaboration with Manchester-based Chrystal has earned a second week at the summit, and is the most-streamed track of the week in the U.K. with 5.5 million listens.MK has had success on the charts before, with a 2013 remix of Storm Queen’s “Look Right Through,” hitting the top spot. He’s had three top 40 U.K. singles in his career, but this is the first time his original material has taken the crown in his lengthy career. The 52-year-old DJ burst onto the scene in the early ‘90s, and has two No. 1s on Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay with “Always” (1993) and “Love Changes” (1994).Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” holds its place at No. 2, and Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas’ “Blessings” leaps three spots to end at No. 3.Justin Bieber’s “Daisies,” from his surprise album Swag, closes at No. 4 as the week’s highest new entry, with “Yukon” (No. 32) and “All I Can Take” (No. 33) from the record also featuring. Ed Sheeran’s “Sapphire” hits a new peak at No. 5, up four places from the previous week.Olivia Dean continues to march up the charts with “Nice to Each Other” breaking into the top 10 for the first time (No. 10) to earn her highest-ever solo peak on the U.K.’s Official Singles Charts. Netflix’s musical movie KPop Demon Hunters scores its first top 10 hit with HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA and REI AMI’s “Golden” closing at No. 9; the song currently sits at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Gabriel says things will be ‘different’ at Arsenal ‘after letting titles slip’

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Howell, Alex
Football newscaster for BBC Sport

After revealing that they have “let a few titles slip through our fingers,” Gabriel Magalhaes predicts that this season will be different for Arsenal.

Since taking over the Gunners almost six years ago, Mikel Arteta has transformed the club, but in his first season in charge, the club won’t have won much silverware.

The Gunners finished second in the Premier League for three straight seasons, falling to eventual champions Paris St-Germain and Newcastle, respectively, in the semi-finals of the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

the need to prevent lengthy layoffs

Last season, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli all spent protracted periods on the sidelines that severely hampered Arsenal’s attack.

With other recognized attackers out, midfielder Mikel Merino ended up playing as a makeshift center-forward, and striker Gabriel Jesus also had an anterior cruciate ligament injury that made up the majority of the campaign.

Merino did well this season, scoring seven goals in 28 Premier League games and helping Real Madrid win the Champions League.

Of course, the injuries allowed academy players Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri to join the first team, which wasn’t all bad for the Gunners.

Lewis-Skelly has since signed a new long-term contract and made his England debut.

Nwaneri, who has made nine goals in 37 appearances, is on the verge of accomplishing the same.

Gabriel, 27, told BBC Sport, “I don’t think we can make excuses.” In the last three years, we have done everything. We all believe we can win big titles, despite the fact that there may have been some bad luck.

signing “great players” like Gyokeres

Gabriel faces Gyokeres when Arsenal faced SportingImages courtesy of Getty

When Arsenal kick off their Premier League campaign at Manchester United on August 17th, they will have a number of new faces in their squad, which has been busy in the transfer market.

Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga have already been signed by the Gunners. Viktor Gyokeres and young defender Cristhian Mosquera are also in the process of being signed.

Zubimendi is one of Europe’s most highly regarded defensive midfielders.

Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champion, attempted to sign him last year, but he failed to do so as a half-time substitute for Spain’s win over England in the Euro 2024 final.

Now that Jorginho and Thomas Partey have left, Arsenal has also signed midfielder Norgaard from Brentford to add experience.

Madueke is regarded as the best Saka backup, but also a capable opponent on both wings, a contender for Martinelli’s position, and a player who can continue to improve his game.

Gabrielel said, “I think the players that came will help us out a lot.”

The club is doing what the manager and the players can both benefit from. We must concentrate on what we can do on the pitch, but they are undoubtedly trying their best to bring the best players who can assist us.

“The players are doing that,” the players claim. With these newcomers, we are strong and are strengthening.

It definitely makes me happy. The best players are what we want. You must have the best players to compete for titles.

Gyokeres’ expected arrival from Sporting will help Arsenal, who already had a 54-game winning streak last season.

Gabriel mimicked the forward’s celebration following his goal against Gyokeres in the Champions League’s 5-0 win over Sporting in November.

Gabriel said, “We all know he’s a great player, but he’s an Arsenal player, not a professional player.”

The desire to “win big titles”

Gabriel injured a hamstring in April, making it impossible to play in his final weeks of last season. He underwent surgery to correct the issue, and he is currently recovering from his first season of running.

The Brazilian claims he didn’t hear anything “about links with a move to Saudi Arabia” when he signs a contract that will keep him at the club until 2029.

Arsenal seems confident in expressing their readiness to advance further and feel confident in announcing their readiness to lift a trophy publicly.

“I’ve been with the club for five years, and I’ve seen how much it has grown. “added Gabriel, who was speaking before the club’s pre-season tour, where the Gunners will face Newcastle on July 27 and AC Milan on July 23 in the Singapore Festival of Football.

I’m here to win big titles, and I think the upcoming season will be different. Recently, we’ve let a few titles slip through our fingers.

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Wet Leg Outlast Oasis to Score Second U.K. No. 1 Album

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Wet Leg has outlasted Oasis in a tight battle for the U.K.’s No. 1 album with their second LP, Moisturizier.The Isle of Wight-formed five piece — composed of Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, Henry Holmes, Josh Mobaraki and Ellis Durand — bested the returning Gallagher brothers’ on the Official Albums Chart, dated July 18. Moisturizer is the band’s second consecutive No. 1, with their 2022 self-titled debut also achieving the feat. Oasis’ greatest hits collection Time Flies… 1994-2009 reclaimed the top spot last week (July 11) as the band kicked off their Live ‘25 reunion tour. In a playful clip posted to the band’s Instagram, Teasdale promised hit back at “old men on the internet” that commented on her body hair, and promised, “If somehow we manage to beat Oasis to #1 … I’ll shave the pits.” After the news was announced, she shared another post wearing an unofficial Oasis T-shirt, which featured an image of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels from the 1994 flick Dumb and Dumber, instead of Noel and Liam Gallagher.The Gallagher brothers do have a considerable presence on the charts, however, with Time Flies… 1994-2009 (No. 2), 1995’s (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? (No. 4) and 1994’s Definitely Maybe (No. 5) all landing inside the top five. The group will conclude their six night run at Manchester’s Heaton Park Sunday evening (July 20) before heading to Wembley Stadium in London on Friday (July 5) for five shows.Justin Bieber’s surprise album Swag scores a top five finish and closes at No. 4. The Canadian has hit the top spot twice in the past (Believe, 2012) and (Changes, 2020) and his most recent LP, 2021’s Justice, landed at No. 2.Burna Boy’s No Sign Of Weakness (No. 6) gives the Nigerian superstar his fifth top 10 record in the U.K., and Scottish dance act Barry Can’t Swim scores his debut top 10 record on the chart with Loner (No. 10).

Appeal Court Voids Registration Of KPMG Professional Services

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Due to its similarity with the audit, tax, and consulting firm KPMG Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to remove the business name “KPMG Professional Services” from its register.

Additionally, Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero, who read the panel’s unanimous decision, authorized KPMG Professional Services to cease operating under that name in the future.

According to Section 662 (1)(d) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 1990, which is now Section 852 of CAMA 2020, the appellate court determined that the second respondent’s name registration was improper and misleading.

KPMG Nigeria, which includes its audit, tax, and consulting divisions, challenged the CAC’s registration of a new company called “KPMG Professional Services” in a 2003 originating summons, alleging that it resembled its long-established name in some ways.

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The Federal High Court, however, rejected KPMG Nigeria’s lawsuit in its 2005 decision, arguing that the plaintiff could no longer assert rights under the name because of an alleged merger between KPMG Nigeria and Akintola Williams Deloitte.

The lower court also upheld the second Respondent’s counterclaim and ruled that KPMG Nigeria’s name should be removed from the CAC register.

The Court of Appeal, however, rejected this ruling, citing “inadequate and unsubstantiated” evidence of a merger.

The lower court’s newspaper articles did not adequately demonstrate that KPMG Nigeria had ceased to exist or had lost its rights, according to the appellate court.

The nature and scope of the purported merger can only be determined by a merger agreement, according to Justice Bayero. What is most likely a functional collaboration or partial merger of KPMG Audit, and even that cannot be demonstrated by binding legal documents.

KPMG Audit (1969), KPMG Tax Consultants (1990), and KPMG Consulting were the first business entities to register with the court, according to the ruling.

Further, it was determined that the CAC had violated the CAMA by allowing registration of a similar name without first removing the previously registered names.