Cox, who was in line for a Test debut, was sent for X-rays after suffering the injury in the nets in New Zealand.

Malik kicked off his tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy on Saturday after rescheduling the original opening date in Edinburgh for Payne’s funeral.

Russia is prepared to launch a series of cyber attacks on Britain and other Nato members as it seeks to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior Cabinet minister will warn in a major speech next week.

Delegations said the Cop29 deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future.

Sir Keir Starmer has promised sweeping changes to crack down on what he described as the “bulging benefits bill blighting our society”.

Mohamed Adow, of the think tank Power Shift Africa, said the summit ‘has been a disaster for the developing world’.

Warren Gatland said he remains “motivated” for his job as head coach and has a desire to stay in charge after Wales suffered a 12th successive Test match defeat. Wales’ 45-12 loss to world champions ...

Pep Guardiola challenged “fragile” Manchester City to accept their reality and break a shocking slump that extended to a fifth straight loss as Tottenham ran amok at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning ...

The state should “never offer death as a service”, the Justice Secretary has said, in a strongly worded intervention over the assisted dying Bill ahead of a historic Commons vote next week.

Spurs won 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium to inflict a fifth straight loss on the defending Premier League champions.

Wales slumped to a 12th successive Test match defeat and head coach Warren Gatland saw the pressure ramped up on him as world champions South Africa won 45-12 at the Principality Stadium. For the ...