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India.com
3 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
WATCH: Ishan Kishan's unique batting stance stuns bowlers, video sparks buzz online
Ishan Kishan. New Delhi: On Sunday, January 22, in the Division One Championship match, Indian star Ishan Kishan had a beautiful County Cricket debut they scored a brilliant 87-run inning off 98 balls against Yorkshire in the championship encounter. Ishan got lifeline Ishan, who received a lifeline at midwicket off Jack White early into the day not having added to his previous night score of 44, one of many fielding errors after Ben Slater was dropped on 11 on Day 1) compiled an eventually 87 off 98 deliveries before being finally dismissed at the same position by Dom Bess. Ishan made an impressive start to his two-game spell at Trent Bridge hitting 12 fours and a straight six off George Hill. Ishan Kishan is a special player. — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) June 27, 2025 Impact with wicketkeeping Behind the stumps, Ishan also took center stage on his debut as he dismissed Adam Lyth on a golden duck caught behind off Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas and stumped Dom Bess subsequently. Ishan will play again when the Nottinghamshire team take on Somerset beginning Sunday, June 29. Despite the fact that he is primarily known as a limited overs cricketer, Ishan boasts of a prolific red-ball record as he has amassed 3,534 runs in just 59 first-class games with eight centuries and 18 fifties to his credit. 'I'm feeling very excited to get my first taste of playing county cricket in England, and it will be a great chance to showcase my skills. I want to make sure I am the best cricketer I can be and playing in English conditions will help me to learn new skills,' Ishan said after being roped in by Nottinghamshire. 'Trent Bridge is such a famous ground that is well-known in India and around the world and I am excited that I will be playing there,' Ishan added. Ishan will be the fourth Indian cricketer in County Championship, after Tilak Varma found a temporary home at Hampshire and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be joining Yorkshire until the second half of the summer. Tilak Varma scores century on County debut Tilak Varma scored a century in his first game in County Cricket facing Essex. To commence a four-game spell on the south coast, he was a dazzler in only his 19th first-class outing far fewer than his 119 T20 matches including the 25 he has played in international colors. Tilak showed great discipline throughout his 234-ball innings as he anchored Hampshire in the gradual response to Essex scoring 296 in the first innings.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Security experts praise the Mail for doing a 'national service' by revealing new MI6 chief's granddad was a Nazi spy chief - before the Russians could
Security experts have praised the Mail for doing a 'national service' by disclosing that the next head of MI6 is the granddaughter of a Nazi spy chief. Our investigation found incoming Secret Intelligence Service boss Blaise Metreweli is descended from notorious Ukrainian traitor Constantine Dobrowolski. Known as 'Agent No 30' by Wehrmacht commanders, he had vowed revenge against the Russians after they slaughtered his family and seized his country following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. He requested to be sent to the front when Germany invaded the Soviet Union – and immediately switched sides, initially serving with an SS Panzer division in August 1941. Then, as the Soviets moved in to 'liberate' Ukraine in 1943, Dobrowolski got safe passage from the Nazis for his wife Barbara and their two-month-old son, also named Constantine, to flee west towards Germany. While Dobrowolski's fate is unknown, his wife and their son made it to Britain, where she married a new partner, Georgian-born David Metreweli, in Yorkshire in 1947. Perhaps wanting to suppress their dark family history, his son took his stepfather's surname – a name which passed to his daughter, Blaise Metreweli, who from September will head up the very same intelligence service that was fighting against her grandfather in the Second World War. The Mail unearthed hundreds of pages of documents held in Germany detailing the extraordinary – and blood-soaked – life and times of Dobrowolski that are worthy of a spy thriller. Known as 'Agent No 30' by Wehrmacht commanders, Dobrowolski had vowed revenge against the Russians ever since they slaughtered his noble land-owning family They detail how the Soviets put a 50,000-rouble bounty – £200,000 in today's money – on the head of the man they dubbed 'the executioner' and 'a fascist cannibal' . Dobrowolski boasted to German commanders of 'personally' taking part 'in the extermination of the Jews'. Professor Anthony Glees, who specialises in intelligence, said the Kremlin likely knew 'from the moment' Blaise Metreweli was appointed about her family's past. He said: 'It is very important that the Mail told the British nation and that they did not discover it from a Russian source. 'I suspect the moment the Russian intelligence service saw the appointment that they could well have been waiting for their moment to embarrass us. 'What the Mail has done has very much been in our national security interest, and it is to be applauded.' Giorgi Badridze, former Georgian ambassador to the UK, said: 'It was incredibly important that the story was published by the British media before Russian propaganda could run amok.' A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesman said: 'Blaise Metreweli neither knew nor met her paternal grandfather. 'Blaise's ancestry is characterised by conflict and division and, as is the case for many with eastern European heritage, only partially understood. 'It is precisely this complex heritage which has contributed to her commitment to prevent conflict and protect the British public from modern threats from today's hostile states, as the next chief of MI6.'
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Inside the new spa woodland pods that have opened in the UK that make you feel like you are abroad
Spa breaks at Moddershall Oaks also come with a two-course dinner PURE BLISS Inside the new spa woodland pods that have opened in the UK that make you feel like you are abroad Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) I HAVE been on more spa breaks than I care to admit – and I may have found a new favourite. Moddershall Oaks, a luxury spa set in glorious Staffordshire woodland, was just a ten-minute drive from Stoke-on-Trent. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Moddershall Oaks is a luxury spa set in glorious Staffordshire woodland 2 I get to try the new Golden Glow spa facial package But as we pulled up to this leafy, quiet spot, I knew the boutique size would mean fewer people and more peace, all for me. Family-owned, this spa hotel has just ten rooms in the main building, as well as 14 newly-added, luxury woodland pods dotted around the site. When staying in an overnight spa suite, you're greeted with a welcome drink on arrival and have access to facilities from 3pm until 4.30pm on your day of departure. First things first, we settle in our room, which has a patio looking out onto the stunning hills – and, lucky us, brilliant sunshine, too. My treatment is booked for 4pm and I get to try the new Golden Glow spa facial package. For 25 minutes, my skin is blessed with scrubs, a wild honey mask and calming oils, as well as a gentle head and shoulder massage, all to wash away life's stresses. I then rejoin my partner in the main spa area, where there is a hydrotherapy pool with heated tiled loungers, reflexology footbaths, a 10m pool and a steam room. The hydrotherapy pool certainly packs a punch, which makes a change from other spas I've been to where the pressure can be quite weak. What I love most is that it's not busy at all. I finish the indoor experience off with the toasty relaxation room where phones are not allowed, which I wholeheartedly welcome, so I'm forced to switch off. Colcot & Spa is great for families with playbarn and pools But there's lots more to explore outside, including a more bustling spa pool, access to a Kelo sauna and a gym. What made this retreat extra-special was the private outdoor heated spa pool. You get a 30-minute slot to yourselves, and there's even a button to request service. It's blissfully refreshing to sink into the warm bubbles as the spring air hits your freshly-treated face, with the evening sun slowly setting behind the distant trees. For a moment, I don't feel like I'm in the UK at all. The spa breaks at Moddershall Oaks also come with a two-course dinner – and it's not like any old set menu either. There's a huge selection of familiar favourites like beer battered fish and chips, but I've gone for the slow braised Staffordshire beef – the meat is so succulent and you can't go wrong with a massive Yorkshire pudding. We retire to our suite and the treats continue. Rooms feature plush furnishings with king-size or twin beds, a separate lounge or seating area and a private deck or patio so you can soak up the woodland and gardens. And the unique, hobbit-style woodland pods feature a circular design and round windows, with eco-friendly bubble spa showers and freestanding roll-top baths. After the best kip I've had in ages on the comfy bed, it's off to the restaurant for a hearty cooked breakfast. I've gone for eggs Benedict, which were done to perfection, while the other half stuck with a trusty full English, which didn't disappoint. Moddershall proved just the right combination of boutique luxury and peaceful retreat.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Replica Spanish galleon arrives on Yorkshire coast
A replica of a 16th Century Spanish galleon has sailed into port on the Yorkshire coast and will welcome visitors for the next two original Nao Victoria became the first ship to circumnavigate the globe more than 500 years ago, and the replica now operates as a living museum. Lupo Bathke, logistics manager for the vessel, said the crew were "constantly reminded of what an amazing piece of history we get to live on every day by people who come to visit".The ship is berthed at North Wharf Quay in Scarborough and will be open daily to the public from 27 June to 6 July. After tide times delayed the ship's arrival, its mast and Spanish flag were eventually visible on the outside of the harbour wall, to the delight of a gathered crowd. Lisa, from Whitby, said she'd been waiting since the morning to spot the Nao Victoria, and described it as looking "like a pirate ship"."I'm very excited to see it - it's gorgeous, absolutely stunning. I'm actually going on it tomorrow," she Julie and Andy, from Shipley, the sight of the galleon was a pleasant surprise. "We just got set up here because we like looking at the boats, and then we heard people talking and it's just a coincidence this boat is coming in," Julie said."We've got the perfect position, sat comfortably - brilliant." The Nao Victoria - whose name translates as "Victory" - was the only one of five ships that returned from a voyage to Indonesia, but later sank in 1570. The replica was completed in 1991 and made a round-the-world trip between 2004 - 2006 in homage to the one taken by the to Mr Bathke, the vessel travels "80% of the time under sail" but has two auxiliary engines which are mainly used for navigating in and out of previously spent a year on board with the crew and called it a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" that even poor weather couldn't spoil."When it gets into heavy waves, it can be a lot of fun for those who enjoy it and very never-wracking if you don't enjoy it that much," he said."I'm lucky enough to have never been seasick so I thoroughly enjoy it but I have seen some people who don't have that good a time." The Nao Victoria now only stops sailing for one month a year, and mainly travels around northern Europe. Prior to arriving in Scarborough, the ship journeyed up the English coast, stopping at Torquay and Eastbourne. Visitors will be able to board the Nao Victoria between 10:00 – 20:00 BST every day, to find out more about the history of the original vessel. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
News18
11 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Ishan Kishan's Stance Maneuvering Leaves Bowlers Confused, Video Goes Viral
Last Updated: Ishan Kishan's impressive County Cricket debut for Nottinghamshire saw him score 87 off 98 balls against Yorkshire. Star India batter Ishan Kishan's brilliant batting was seen during Nottinghamshire's game against Yorkshire on Sunday, January 22, when he made a memorable outing in his debut in County Cricket, smacking a 98-ball 87 in a Championship Division One game. Ishan, dropped at midwicket off Jack White without addition to his 44 overnight, another error in the field after Ben Slater was put down on 11 on Day 1, advanced to 87 from 98 deliveries before being caught there off Dom Bess. Ishan struck 12 boundaries and a six down the ground off George Hill in a thrilling first instalment of his two-game stay at Trent Bridge. Watch the video here: Ishan Kishan is a special player. — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) June 27, 2025 On his debut, Ishan also caught out Adam Lyth on a golden duck off the bowling of Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas, besides stumping Bess. Ishan will next be seen in action when Nottinghamshire takes on Somerset from Sunday, June 29. Ishan is known for his limited-overs game, but has 3534 first-class runs in 59 matches, including 18 fifties and eight centuries. 'I'm feeling very excited to get my first taste of playing county cricket in England, and it will be a great chance to showcase my skills. I want to make sure I am the best cricketer I can be and playing in English conditions will help me to learn new skills," Ishan said after being roped in by Nottinghamshire. 'Trent Bridge is such a famous ground that is well-known in India and around the world and I am excited that I will be playing there," Ishan added. Ishan has joined a handful of other Indian cricketers in the Championship, with Tilak Varma signing a short-term deal with Hampshire, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for the second half of the summer. Meanwhile, Tilak scored a century on his County debut against Essex. Beginning a four-match stint on the south coast, he was playing just his 19th first-class match, compared to 119 in T20s, including 25 for India. Tilak showcased brilliant restraint with a 234-ball vigil to help Hampshire build a measured response to Essex's first-innings 296. First Published: June 27, 2025, 23:17 IST
