Author: Kellan Fitzpatrick

No Two-Day Test in 2025: Cricket Australia Confirms Five-Day Format Stability

Cricket Australia confirms no two-day Test is planned for 2025, debunking false claims linking Travis Head to a revenue-impacting format change. All international matches remain five-day Tests under ICC rules.

Bristol City thrash Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 as Robins surge to third in Championship

San Marino Can Qualify for 2026 World Cup Only by Losing Heavily to Romania

San Marino could qualify for the 2026 World Cup by losing heavily to Romania on November 18, 2025, due to complex UEFA Nations League tiebreakers—despite never winning a World Cup qualifier in history.

Bangladesh crush Ireland by an innings and 47 runs in Sylhet Test

Bangladesh crushed Ireland by an innings and 47 runs in the 1st Test at Sylhet, with Shanto leading, Murad taking 4 wickets, and Mominul Haque scoring 82. The win extends Bangladesh’s perfect record against Ireland in Test cricket.

DWP Confirms £10 Christmas Bonus for PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance Recipients in December 2025

The DWP will pay a £10 tax-free Christmas Bonus in December 2025 to PIP, DLA, and Attendance Allowance recipients. Automatic, unchanged since 2007, and separate from other support schemes — here's who qualifies and what else is changing.

Björn Andrésen, 'Most Beautiful Boy in the World' from 'Death in Venice,' Dies at 70

Swedish actor Björn Andrésen, famed as the 'Most Beautiful Boy in the World' from 'Death in Venice,' died at 70. His iconic role at 15 led to lifelong struggles with fame, depression, and addiction—ending a five-decade career marked by quiet resilience.

AWS Outage Cripples Global Services as US‑East‑1 Goes Dark

A massive AWS outage on Oct 20, 2025 crippled Amazon, Snapchat, Fortnite and more from the North Virginia data hub, sparking calls for cloud diversification.

Sevilla Stuns Barcelona 4-1 at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Ending Run

Sevilla thrash Barcelona 4-1 at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, ending the Catalans' unbeaten LaLiga start and giving Real Madrid a two‑point lead in the title race.

Marcus Rashford backed to thrive at Barcelona by Manchester United icon

An unnamed Manchester United legend says Marcus Rashford could shine at Barcelona, calling him a "phenomenal footballer". The praise comes as Rashford battles for minutes and form at Old Trafford, stoking talk of a possible move. We look at the football fit, finances, and what would need to happen for any deal to work.

Buffalo Bills edge Ravens 41-40 after wild comeback in season opener

The Buffalo Bills opened their season with a 41-40 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens in a chilly Orchard Park night. Josh Allen led a furious second-half rally after Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry powered Baltimore early. The Ravens racked up yards but left with another narrow defeat in Western New York. Buffalo moves to 1-0, Baltimore to 0-1.