Matt Prior, second right, was left frustrated that David Warner should have been given out caught behind

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.

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Calf complaint has made batsman a doubt

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99 per cent are happy with NHS hospital care (in a survey where only 10 per cent actually responded)

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

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Gary Hooper (R) of Celtic celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the William Hill Scottish Cup Final

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The 25-year-old is keen on a return to England

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

Root six and six: England’s Joe Root hits Steve Smith for one of two sixes in three balls on his way to an unbeaten 178

Ashes 2013: Joe Root revives memories of Len Hutton with unbeaten ton as Australia crumble

Opener becomes second-youngest Yorkshireman to score an Ashes century as England take total command

Steve Smith (right) celebrates Matt Prior’s wicket, one of three he took late yesterday for Australia
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Ashes 2013: The Queen makes an appearance at Lord's - but can only stay for an hour

Her Majesty saw England lose three early wickets to Australia

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