Durham believe England captain Ben Stokes would “jump at the chance” to front a new Hundred team in the region, but accept they may have to wait until 2029 for the tournament to expand.

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A pioneering new approach to wave science could help improve early warnings for earthquakes, optimise renewable energies and advance medical diagnostics, researchers have said.

Bin strikes could “absolutely” spread beyond Birmingham, a union boss has warned as a dispute between refuse workers and the city’s council drags on.