England vs Sri Lanka: Tom Banton sets up huge win in series decider

Third Metro Bank one-day international, Kia Oval

England 355-7 (50 overs): Banton 126, Brook 77, Cox 76

Sri Lanka 132 (29.1 overs): Kusal 35; Dawson 3-26

England won by 223 runs

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The Prem: Leicester Tigers 38-40 Saracens - Rotimi Segun double seals Sarries win

The Prem

Leicester (12) 38

Tries: Kata, Hamer-Webb 3, Radwan, Thompson Cons: Searle 4

Saracens (21) 40

Tries: Gonzalez, Elliott, Daly, Earl, Segun 2 Cons: Burke 5

Saracens overcame a second-half red card for Nick Isiekwe to begin the Brendan Venter era with a seesaw 40-38 win at Leicester Tigers.

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County Championship: Tom Abell scores 307 in Somerset's draw with Surrey

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (day four)

Surrey 422: Lawrence 139 & 127-5: Gorantla 28; Gregory 2-22

Somerset 731: Abell 307, Lammonby 229, Pretorius 84; Lomror 4-212

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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham

The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades.

As Gordon Brown's health secretary he proposed a compulsory levy collected from people's estates – an idea the Conservatives dubbed the "death tax".

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One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal

One Nation’s general manager, Kelvin Morton – brought in by the party to improve its vetting processes – referred to David Farley as an “asshole” just days before Farley’s historic Farrer byelection win for the party in May.

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Lords of the End Times' greatest fantasy is letting us rewrite the most hated lore in Warhammer's history

Total War: Warhammer 3 - Boris Todbringer in End Times
(Image credit: Creative Assembly)

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Manchester City charges: What punishment could club face after Premier League verdict and will they appeal?

If you were getting the impression that the saga over Manchester City's 115 charges was almost over, think again.

Two years and 10 days since the hearing began, and 1,329 days after City were charged, we now know a verdict has been reached, with the club guilty of the majority of financial rule breaches.

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Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England

Love them or hate them, Lime ebikes are an increasingly common sight on England’s roads with new figures showing annual profits more than doubling thanks to a surge in riders.

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Why letting Claude clean your TV's bloatware isn't the best idea - Engadget

Don't let an AI bot potentially crash your TV.

Home screen of an Android TV featuring video streaming applications

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Even fresh out of the box, most smart TVs are bogged down with unnecessary software, including unwanted apps and advertising tools. One developer recently had enough, and gave AI agent Claude full access and instructions to debloat his TV.

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Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland

A person wears an Irish flag themed mask with another person next to them wearing a beanie and ski mask with protesters and the Irish flag behind themImage source, Reuters

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