Impact of Stokes' Absence Laid Bare in England's Gabba Defeat


Brisbane: England did their best to shrug off the omission of Ben Stokes from the Ashes tour squad but the world class all-rounder's absence was felt keenly by the tourists in their crushing 10-wicket defeat by Australia at the Gabba.

Only Time Will Reveal True Worth of Steve Smith's Innings at the Gabba


England first played at the Gabba in February 1933, in a series now recalled for Douglas Jardine’s use of leg theory – Bodyline, to give it the tabloid catchword.

Three children among five killed as stolen car smashes into tree


Three children were among five people killed when a stolen car smashed into a tree, leaving a scene of "complete carnage", according to UK police.

40 hurt as nightclub floor falls 7 metres into basement


At least 40 people have been injured on the island of Tenerife when the dancefloor in a nightclub popular with tourists suddenly collapsed, plunging revellers seven metres into a basement.