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Starmer, Burnham and Foreign Aid: A Troubling Inheritance
Michael Jones 12 Minute Read The contraction of UK aid, and its knock-on implications for security, pose big questions and lessons for Starmer’s successor(s). Sir Keir Starmer’s tenure coincided with a rough time for development work, as the gutting of USAID, and concurrent falls in global aid spending, marked an inflection point for humanitarians, diplomats and security practitioners alike.
Recording: State Threats in Sub-Saharan Africa: Identity, Influence and Insecurity
Overview State threats in Sub-Saharan Africa are evolving, and so too are the ways in which they are understood and experienced. Our latest RUSI research examines how social identities, including gender, are weaponised by state and non-state actors to shape information manipulation approaches and threat narratives, weaken governance and drive insecurity across the region.
Ashes live: England and Australia to name first Test teams with big decision over Mark Wood looming
Ashes 2025/26: Australia v England Australia face England in first Test in Perth on Friday (02:30 GMT) Ex-carpenter set for shock Australia debut after Cummins and Hazlewood ruled out England consider all-seam attack after Wood injury boost Ashes player-by-player guide and combined XI Ex-England star offers advice to Ben Stokes and Joe Root on handling Ashes hostility 07:40 , Jack Rathborn Phil Tufnell, the former England slow left-armer, has offered a unique perspective on the notorious...
Guns, Goods and Governance: Illicit Economies and the Foundations of Insurgent Rule
Dr Antonio Giustozzi, José A. Gutiérrez, Michael Jones, Jennifer Scotland and Dr Alexandra Phelan 12 Minute Read Research across different geographies has increasingly reshaped how the relationship between militancy, criminality and legitimacy is understood, with important implications for conflict prevention and peace-making.
Susie Ingold, Burch & Cracchiolo, June 2024 Guest Editor
In many cases, reaching out to an attorney is a common response when businesses run into problems in various aspects of their operations. But seeking out their expertise may not only help the business avert problems but even strengthen and grow. I believe a proactive approach to consulting with my clients often avoids problems and creates opportunities for growth and positive outcomes.
Elina Svitolina Vanquishes Garcia To Reach French Open Quarter-Final
Danielle Collins shocked Garbine Muguruza 7-5 2-6 6-4 in a pulsating late-night encounter at the 2020 French Open. The American, 26, performed well in the first set, dropped her intensity in the second set and then pounced when the Spaniard faltered in the decider. Collins will face Ons Jabeur in the last 16. The entertaining Tunisian earned an upset of her own when she beat Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3. Collins wins first-set hitting contest The first set was very close-fought.
Cricket Ratings | England hammer woeful Windies in T20 series
By Michael Stafford-Jones Jonny Bairstow hits 68 as England chase down 161 to prevail in close first match Chris Jordan takes 4-6 as England bowl West Indies out for 45 to win 2nd T20 by 137 runs David Willey snaffles 4-7 as England skittle Windies for 71 and win third match by eight wickets ST KITTS, WEST INDIES – England demolish the West Indies in the T20s to record a 3-0 series whitewash after some awful batting from the hosts.
Cricket Ratings | England draw thrilling series with Windies
By Michael Stafford-Jones Jason Roy, Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan hits centuries as England win two matches with huge totals West Indies hit back with impressive bowling displays to secure two wins and draw the series Chris Gayle outshines everyone else with two big hundreds and two fifties ST LUCIA, WEST INDIES – West Indies bowl England out for just 113 in the Fifth ODI to earn a 2-2 draw in a series packed full of stunning cricket.
Cricket Ratings | Buttler hits sublime century as England edge Windies in thriller
By Michael Stafford-Jones England rack up 418-6 to beat Windies (389 all out) by 29 runs in amazing match Jos Buttler plunders 150 from 77 balls and Eoin Morgan scores 103 Chris Gayle hits back with 162 from 97 balls but Adil Rashid (5-85) and Mark Wood (4-60) bowl England to victory. GRENADA, WEST INDIES – England hold on to beat West Indies in a remarkable match, lit up by magnificent centuries from Jos Buttler and Chris Gayle.
Cricket Ratings | West Indies earn first ODI win over England since 2014
By Michael Stafford-Jones Sheldon Cottrell takes 5-46 as West Indies bowl England out for 263 to earn 26-run win Shimron Hetmyer earlier hits unbeaten 104 as hosts rack up 289-6 Ben Stokes (79) and Eoin Morgan (70) top score for England BARBADOS, WEST INDIES – Sheldon Cottrell snares five-wicket haul to inspire West Indies to their first One-Day International win over England since 2014.
Cricket Ratings | Roy powers England to record ODI chase
By Michael Stafford-Jones Jason Roy smashes 123 to take England within reach of record 361 target Joe Root finishes the job with 105 aided by 65 from Eoin Morgan Chris Gayle hits 135 as West Indies rack up 360-8 in their innings BARBADOS, WEST INDIES – Jason Roy and Joe Root hit superb centuries as England chase down 361 to win – their highest chase in One-Day Internationals.
Three Questions for England to answer before The Ashes
By Michael Stafford-Jones After consistent struggles, England need to decide on their best top three The selectors must also work out who is the best third seamer Ben Foakes started his Test career superbly, so is it fair to leave him out? ST LUCIA, WEST INDIES – England have got plenty to resolve before The Ashes after a brilliant whitewash of Sri Lanka and a disappointing loss to the West Indies.
Cricket | Series Ratings | West Indies outshine England
By Michael Stafford-Jones Kemar Roach takes 18 wickets in devastating style as the hosts win first two Tests Jason Holder scores unbeaten 202 in Barbados and leads his team superbly Joe Root and Mark Wood lead England to consolation win in St Lucia ST LUCIA, WEST INDIES – West Indies perform superbly to embarrass higher-ranked England side and win the series 2-1.
Cricket | Three Takeaways from England’s crushing defeat in Antigua
By Michael Stafford-Jones West Indies beat England by ten wickets to seal series win England’s batsmen fail again as their team are bowled out for 187 and 132 West Indies show them how to defend as they battle to 306 ANTIGUA, WEST INDIES – England fall to an embarrassing series defeat in the Caribbean after their batsmen let them down again with poor performances.
Cricket | Four Takeaways from the England horror show in Barbados
By Michael Stafford-Jones England are thrashed by the West Indies by 381 runs Batsmen perform poorly in first innings’ 77 all out and some are even worse in the second innings Stuart Broad is left out on a pitch that would have suited him BARBADOS, WEST INDIES – England suffer humiliating 381-run loss to the West Indies after they are dismissed for just 77 in the first innings.
Cricket | England bid for third successive series win in the West Indies
By Michael Stafford-Jones England face unpredictable hosts as they seek their first series win in the Caribbean since 2003 James Anderson and his fellow bowlers will have to deal with unhelpful pitch conditions The top order batsmen are under pressure and the middle order will be keen to maintain their form BARBADOS, WEST INDIES – England head to the Caribbean in search of a third consecutive series win after impressive victories over India and Sri Lanka.
Cricket | 2018 Year in Review | New England rise from The Ashes
By Michael Stafford-Jones England lose The Ashes 4-0 and then suffer 1-0 defeat in New Zealand Ed Smith is appointed as new Head Selector and England draw 1-1 with Pakistan and beat India 4-0 ODI team whitewash Australia and Test team join them in record books by winning 3-0 in Sri Lanka LORD’S, ENGLAND – Joe Root leads his new-look team in a bold direction as England recover from their Ashes agony to enjoy a fantastic year that includes series wins over India and Sri Lanka.
Cricket Series Ratings | Sri Lanka whitwash gives hope to England spinners for West Indies tour
By Michael Stafford-Jones England beat Sri Lanka in all three Tests to earn first-ever whitewash in Asia* Moeen Ali took 18 wickets, Leach also grabbed 18 and Rashid earned 12 Joe Root, Keaton Jennings, Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow hit centuries COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Bold batting, superb spin bowling and brilliant fielding from England’s players enabled their team to record a historic whitewash in Sri Lanka.
Cricket | Three Takeaways from England’s superb whitewash in Sri Lanka
By Michael Stafford-Jones England’s 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka caps six months of sustained success Rory Burns, Ben Foakes and Jack Leach became the latest newbies to thrive Jos Buttler demonstrated his new-found status as a central figure in the team COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs to complete a 3-0 whitewash which demonstrated just how much they have improved.
Cricket Ratings | Joe Root leads England to series win in Sri Lanka
By Michael Stafford-Jones Joe Root hits brilliant 124 to guide England to 57-run victory Jack Leach earns his first five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka are bowled out for 243 Angelo Matthews scores 88 and Roshen Silva makes 85 as hosts improve KANDY, SRI LANKA – Joe Root leads by example with a superb hundred as England fight back from a first-innings deficit to beat Sri Lanka by 57 runs and seal a series win.
Cricket | Four Takeaways as England seal series win over Sri Lanka
By Michael Stafford-Jones Joe Root leads the way with 124 as England’s bold tactics against spin pay off Jack Leach takes eight wickets in the match as spinners dominate proceedings Sri Lanka play better than they did in the First Test but have much work still to do KANDY, SRI LANKA – Jack Leach spins England to their first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2001 with five wickets after Joe Root’s brilliant century puts them in a great position.
Garcia Striving To Hit New Heights Against Keys In Australia
Caroline Garcia broke into the WTA elite when she won back-to-back titles in Wuhan and Beijing in October 2017. Those results propelled her to World No.9 and earned her a place in the WTA Finals. Now, three months later, she has a chance to reach her second Grand Slam quarter-final at this year’s Australian Open. If it seems like it has been a long road to get to this point for the Frenchwoman, then Andy Murray must take some of the blame for that impression.
Australian Open 2018: WTA Title Contenders
The Romanian has experienced so many false dawns at Grand Slams that she must have stopped trying to predict her career path by this point. In 2014, she produced a string of superb performances on her way to the French Open final, before losing to the fiercely determined Maria Sharapova in a brilliant three-set encounter when the Russian was right at the top of her form.
Halep Leads The Charge In Wide-Open WTA Finals
Jelena Ostapenko produced arguably the most breathtaking performance of 2017 when she stormed back from a set and 3-0 down to stun Simona Halep and claim the French Open title. Garbine Muguruza played the best tennis of her career so far to win Wimbledon having lost only one set in the whole tournament. Karolina Pliskova made a superb start to the year by claiming a title in Brisbane in January and another in Qatar in February. Caroline Wozniacki reached a tour-high seven finals.
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