Kent legend and former England batsman Joe Denly has announced he will retire at the end of the season. Denly, 40, has played for Kent since 2004, when he was 18, plus three seasons with Middlesex between 2012 and 2014, and represented England in all three formats. His highest Test score for England came in
Andy Burnham has become leader of the UK Labor Party, paving the way for him to take over as Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer last month. Burnham, dressed in a suit and red tie, was greeted with thunderous applause after being announced as the new Labor leader at a special leadership conference
The Philippines has condemned the “dehumanizing and racist” depiction of the country as a timid monkey being forced to confront Beijing by the United States and Japan. over the South China Sea. Last week, China Daily published an AI-generated video featuring a monkey wearing a Filipino t-shirt. He screams as arms carrying the Japanese and
The World Cricketers’ Association says it is “concerned” about how the 2027 men’s 50-over World Cup will be structured. It warned that the format, which eliminates two of the three lowest-ranked teams early, raises “questions about transparency, consultation and the game’s long-term commitment to global growth.” The main part of the tournament, which starts with
Pearl Studio’s animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” will expand to international markets this summer after debuting in China on July 24. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will receive the film first, on August 13, followed by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands on August 14. Belgium and
US fast food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhea caused by a parasite. The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” after discussions with health officials, Taco Bell told the BBC. The Centers for
