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Australia beat Namibia by a record-breaking nine wickets in Antigua to advance to the quarterfinals of the Twenty20 World Cup. Adam Zampa (4-12) was again in the spotlight after winning the match on Wednesday (AEST) as Australia defeated Namibia by just 72 runs – the lowest total in the team’s history in a T20I against Australia.Afterwards, Travis Head (34) scored the most runs with the bat as Australia (74-1) registered their fastest successful chase in a T20I match. Captain Mitch Marsh (18) finished off just 34 deliveries, picking up the win in the last four deep extra covers.”I thought our…

Lawyers for Elizabeth Holmes, founder of failed blood testing company Theranos, urged judges in a federal appeals court on Tuesday to overturn the fraud conviction that earned her an 11-year prison sentence.In an appeal hearing for both Holmes and company president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, lawyers argued improper procedures and evidence in both cases warrant new trials.Holmes, who started Theranos as a college student and became its public face, was indicted alongside Balwani, her former romantic partner, in 2018. The two were tried separately in 2022 and sentenced later that year to 11 years and three months, and 12 years and…

Erik ten Hag will remain as Manchester United manager. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s season review concludes that a record of two trophies in two seasons, his development of Bryant Mainu and Alejandro Ganaccio, combined with the Dutchman’s professionalism Spirit and dignity mean he deserves the chance to continue. Negotiations for the Dutchman’s new contract have begun.The decision marks a reversal in assessment of Ten Witches’ possible future. Ratcliffe and his advisors had previously planned to remove him, but a number of factors ultimately convinced them to retain the Ten Witches.Ratcliffe and his colleagues were impressed by last month’s 2-1 FA Cup…

Rishi Sunak has said that he went without “lots of things” as a child growing up in the UK, citing Sky TV as an example.In an interview with ITV to be broadcast on Wednesday, the prime minister said a lot of sacrifices were made by his parents as education was their priority.Pressed to give an example of something that he grew up without, Sunak said: “There’ll be all sorts of things that I would’ve wanted as a kid that I couldn’t have. Famously, Sky TV, so that was something that we never had growing up actually.”Sunak, who was educated at…

Whenever Daryl Netta has free time, she often watches videos of herself running in a loop. The process can take hours as she plays, pauses and rewinds footage on her phone, scanning for clues like a forensic scientist in the hope that it will help her organize the perfect match. Sadly, after a dramatic and heartbreaking night in Rome, she is still waiting.It’s painful enough that Netta’s bubbly personality has made her one of the most popular members of Team GB and she is the favorite for the 200m event. She lost the gold medal by 0.01 seconds. But the…

Clare Daly, Ireland’s outspoken and controversial Dublin MEP candidate, has lost her seat despite celebrity endorsements from Annie Lennox, Susan Sarandon and other prominent figures.The leftwing candidate was eliminated on Tuesday after falling behind rivals in the Dublin constituency on the 17th count.During her stint at the European parliament, Daly denounced western “militarism” and was accused of giving succour to Vladimir Putin and other dictators, which she denied. She gained a big following on social media platforms and often appeared on state-leaning media in China and Russia.“I have been honoured to have been able to use this platform as a…

The Four Tops frontman says a Detroit-area hospital refused to believe he was a member of the Motown music group, restrained him and ordered a psychological examination.Alexander Morris, who is Black, filed a lawsuit Monday against Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, alleging racial discrimination and other misconduct during an April 2023 visit for chest pain and breathing problems.The lawsuit alleges that hospital staff “erroneously believed that he was mentally ill when he revealed his celebrity status.” He told them that “he is currently facing safety issues due to stalkers and fans”.The Four Tops formed in the 1950s and had hits…

The confident demeanour of Rory McIlroy before this week’s US Open at Pinehurst has been further explained after it emerged the divorce petition he filed in a Florida court last month has been voluntarily dismissed.McIlroy has reconciled with Erica, his wife of seven years, in what is likely to serve as a huge boost to the golfer’s state of mind.Shock news emerged in the immediate buildup to the US PGA Championship that the world No 2 was to divorce. However, court papers served in Florida on Tuesday show dismissal of the case at the behest of the parties involved. McIlroy…

In her first interview since being attacked in a Copenhagen square last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was still “underperforming” but would continue to work.Frederiksen, 46, suffered minor whiplash injuries in Friday’s attack, which is not believed to be politically motivated. A 39-year-old Polish man was detained on suspicion of assault.”I’m not doing very well and I’m not really myself yet,” Frederiksen told Danish broadcaster DR in an interview broadcast on Tuesday.Frederiksen gave no details of the attack but said: “It’s very scary when someone pushes your last physical limits. There was some shock and surprise in…

Republicans responded to Hunter Biden’s conviction on Tuesday of lying about his drug use to buy a gun by doubling down on conspiracy theories that many senior party figures have been using to try and damage his president father.Despite the fact that Joe Biden’s son could now face a hefty jail sentence, Donald Trump’s election campaign and its surrogates repeated unfounded attack lines that the conviction was part of a conspiracy to deflect attention from more serious crimes and represented the use of the Department of Justice (DoJ) as a political weapon.Republicans have long sought to use Hunter Biden’s woes…