The opening Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium ended in a draw, as rain and a docile pitch combined to deny both teams a chance at victory on the final day. Bangladesh declared their second innings at 285 for 6, setting Sri Lanka a target of 296 runs in a minimum of 39 overs. However, persistent ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has selected three senior clerics as potential successors in an effort to ensure a swift and stable transition of power, according to a report by The New York Times. The rare pre-emptive move reflects Khamenei’s concerns over his personal security amid tensions with Israel and the United States, who he reportedly fears may attempt ...

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it successfully intercepted around 40 drones launched from Iran overnight, preventing them from breaching Israeli airspace. According to a statement cited by Al Jazeera, Israeli military reported that approximately 40 drones launched from Iran late last night were destroyed by Israeli air defense systems before they could enter its airspace. With this latest wave, ...

A British man has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and terrorism offences in Cyprus. He allegedly surveilled the RAF Akrotiri base on the island and is suspected of having links with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, local media reported. RAF Akrotiri is the UK’s most important airbase for operations in the Middle East. The Philenews website said the man was arrested ...

London has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures soaring above 33C as the nationwide heatwave hits its peak. A temperature of 33.2C was recorded in the village of Charlwood, just northwest of Gatwick on Saturday afternoon. People have been sunbathing in parks and flocking to the capital’s lidos and bathing pools to escape the scorching heat. Warnings ...

Eight people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally in central London, as thousands gathered in over 30C heat. In an updated statement, a spokesperson for Met Police said: “Today’s protest has now come to an end. In total there were eight arrests for offences. “Officers remain in the area to ensure any further incidents can be dealt with.” Thousands ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has praised the interim government for its initiatives during a time of political transition, saying that their work is setting a positive example for the nation. “The interim government has started working, and undoubtedly they have done some commendable work. They are showing us the way forward,” Fakhrul remarked during a program organized ...

Dame Esther Rantzen has appealed to the House of Lords not to block a bill giving terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to an assisted death, after it was backed by MPs on Friday. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill was passed by 314 votes to 291 in the House of Commons – but will need to go ...

Every newborn baby in England will have their DNA mapped to assess their risk of hundreds of diseases, under NHS plans for the next 10 years. The scheme, first reported by the Daily Telegraph, is part of a government drive towards predicting and preventing illness, which will also see £650m invested in DNA research for all patients by 2030. Health ...

The redesign of London’s Liverpool Street station has been described by opponents as a “billion pound gamble” after a report raised doubts over its financial viability. The review found the planned scheme was not currently profitable due to the expected costs of revamping the Victorian site compared with the income it would generate. However, the plan was close to becoming ...