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Was Jonny Bairstow Run-Out 'Against Spirit Of Cricket'? UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Responds

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday aimed a verbal bouncer at Australia's cricketers after the Lord's Ashes match -- but ruled out turning it into a Bodyline-style diplomatic incident. Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal was not in keeping with the spirit of the game, Sunak's spokesman told reporters. "The prime minister agrees with (England captain) Ben Stokes who said he simply wouldn't want to win a game in the manner that Australia did," the spokesman said. But Sunak, a keen cricket fan who watched with Prince William from the Lord's pavilion on Saturday, also deplored the Long Room abuse directed at the Australians by Marylebone Cricket Club members.

Rishi Sunak discusses 'sting' of racism following fallout from damning cricket report

The Prime Minister has spoken about the “sting” of racism, as he reflected on his love of cricket in the wake of a damning report into the sport. Rishi Sunak, an avid cricket fan, joined the BBC’s Test Match Special programme for an interview during a break in today's Ashes action.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says pressure to ease economic pain ‘weighs heavily'

The Prime Minister has said the pressure to ease the country's cost of living crisis 'weighs heavily on him'.

Jonny Bairstow sent message by England teammate over reaction to Ashes protestor

Jonny Bairstow has been praised as a hero by his England teammate Josh Tongue after he prevented Just Stop Oil protesters from potentially disrupting the opening day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Jonny Bairstow praised by Rishi Sunak as England vs Australia Ashes Test halted by protesters

England's wicketkeeper, Jonny Bairstow, was commended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his quick response in removing a Just Stop Oil protester from the pitch during the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Bairstow took matters into his own hands as two activists attempted to disrupt the match by brandishing orange paint dust.

Updates from inquest into Nicola Bulley's death

The inquest into the death of mother-of-two Nicola Bulley it stoday getting under way (Monday June 26). Ms Bulley, 45, vanished after dropping her daughters, aged six and nine, at school, then taking her usual dog walk along the River Wyre in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, on January 27.

Ukraine war: Holes exposed in Ukraine air defence, as Lavrov slams NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged leaders to collectively rebuild following the "predatory" act of Russia's full-scale invasion. He made the comments while addressing the Ukraine conference in London, via video, on Wednesday.

Kyiv’s allies vow to make Russia pay for Ukraine invasion

LONDON: Western allies on Wednesday promised to make Russia pay for invading Ukraine as governments and private investors met to fund the country’s reconstruction from the ravages of war. The World Bank has put an estimate of $14 billion on Ukraine’s immediate needs to repair the damage caused by the bitter fighting. But a recent study by the World Bank, the UN, the European Union and the Ukrainian government said the wider recovery of the economy would cost $411 billion.

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Was Jonny Bairstow Run-Out 'Against Spirit Of Cricket'? UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Responds

Rishi Sunak discusses 'sting' of racism following fallout from damning cricket report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says pressure to ease economic pain ‘weighs heavily'

Jonny Bairstow sent message by England teammate over reaction to Ashes protestor

Jonny Bairstow praised by Rishi Sunak as England vs Australia Ashes Test halted by protesters

Updates from inquest into Nicola Bulley's death

Ukraine war: Holes exposed in Ukraine air defence, as Lavrov slams NATO

Kyiv’s allies vow to make Russia pay for Ukraine invasion