Matt Prior hinted yesterday that England had started to lose faith in the use of technology in an Ashes  series that has contained plenty of umpiring controversy.

Shot of the day

Major accident and emergency departments have failed to meet waiting-time targets for two weeks running, the latest figures suggest.

The July of 2013 has been the warmest, driest and sunniest since 2006 – and today is expected to see a hot start to August too.

Kevin Pietersen was put through a series of rigorous training exercises to prove his fitness for the third Test. He was accompanied for most of England's session by the team physiotherapist, Craig De Weymarn.

Usefulness of data from post-Stafford research already called into question

But forecasters said the hot weather was expected to return later this week

The thermometer breached 33C for first time in 2013, in west London and parts of Surrey

An elderly woman died after her mobility scooter collided with a bus, police said.

The Aussie Angle: Ahmed claimed four wickets in each innings for Australia A

The Week in Books

England end the day on 289 for 7

England captain has signed a new deal to keep him at Anfield

Batsman confident of victory after his century puts hosts in command