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New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket | Cricket News

New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket | Cricket News

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New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026 Former New Zealand ‌captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing ⁠an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in ⁠the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021. The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in the longest format against India in November 2010 ⁠in Ahmedabad, and played 110 tests in all, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list He is New Zealand’s all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries across all ‌formats. He will no longer play a part in the ongoing test series against England. “I’ve always felt a strong drive and hunger for international cricket, and I take pride in knowing I’ve given it my all in every match I’ve played for New Zealand,” Williamson said in a statement on Friday. “Continuing with anything less wouldn’t ⁠be …

Jury Retires at Austrian Trial Over Foiled Attack on Taylor Swift Concert

Jury Retires at Austrian Trial Over Foiled Attack on Taylor Swift Concert

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WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria, May 28 (Reuters) – The jury at the ⁠trial ⁠of a 21-year-old over a foiled Islamist ⁠attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 retired for deliberations on Thursday, ​with the defendant having already pleaded guilty to the main charges including terrorism offences. Beran A, whose last name has not been made public ‌in accordance with Austrian privacy rules, was ‌arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by the U.S. pop star in the ⁠Austrian capital. All three ⁠dates were then cancelled, to the dismay of fans and of Swift, who wrote ​afterwards that it was “devastating.” While crowds of disappointed fans sang together in Vienna then to console themselves, neither Swift nor any “Swifties” appeared at the courthouse in Wiener Neustadt, a town south of the capital. Beran A, who is Austrian, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the planned attack, ​which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He covered his face with a ring binder as ⁠he …

Kimi Antonelli wins Canadian GP after George Russell retires from lead

Kimi Antonelli wins Canadian GP after George Russell retires from lead

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No wonder Russell admitted to being “a bit lost for words” once he had finally made it back to the paddock, on the back of a marshal’s scooter. “I mean, everything just turned off all of a sudden,” he reported of his failure, which came at the end of the straight leading to the final chicane, causing Russell to go straight over the grass, cutting the corner, before pulling his car up on the side of the track. “The engine stopped. No electronics. Nothing. “I’ve got to be honest, though, I’m proud of my weekend. Pole in the sprint, won the sprint. Pole in the main race, I was leading after a good battle with Kimi. There’s not much more I could have done. So I’ll leave satisfied. I’m pretty damn frustrated, but there’s not much I can do.” The day had dawned dark, damp and cold, as forecast. With a light drizzle preceding the race, teams were left with a bit of a conundrum; whether to start on the intermediate tyres and hope the …

Swiatek retires from Madrid Open due to illness

Swiatek retires from Madrid Open due to illness

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April 25 : Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek retired from her Madrid Open round-of-32 match against American Ann Li on Saturday due to illness, trailing 6-7(4) 6-2 0-3. The fourth seed at the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament left the court in tears, having called for medical assistance during the match. “The past two days were pretty terrible, I think I have some virus,” said Swiatek, who won the Madrid title in 2024. “It’s been some hours fine, some hours pretty bad. I had zero energy, zero stability, and I just felt really bad physically. “I knew that (it was) going to be hard but I still wanted to try because I already have been sick twice in my career and I could still win most of my matches. I guess it depends on how bad it is, and I guess this time it was worse than before.” Swiatek’s withdrawal deals a blow to her preparations for the French Open, a tournament the Pole has dominated in recent years, winning the title four times, most recently …

iPod Marketing Veteran Stan Ng Retires After 31 Years at Apple

iPod Marketing Veteran Stan Ng Retires After 31 Years at Apple

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Stan Ng, Apple’s vice president of product marketing for Apple Watch, AirPods, Health, and Home, has retired after 31 years at the company (via Bloomberg). Ng publicly announced his departure on LinkedIn on Thursday, sharing an image of the sunrise at Apple Park. “After 31 years at Apple, today was my last day,” he wrote. “It was a joy to work at Apple and I truly loved what I did.” Apple’s latest stock vesting date took place on Wednesday, and many employees who retire or leave tend to do so around that time. Ng joined Apple in 1995 as a senior systems engineer, before Steve Jobs had returned to the company. He later moved into product roles for the Mac before becoming one of the key marketing executives behind the original iPod. He also appeared in product launch videos, including the iPod touch reveal in 2007, and went on to oversee marketing for the iPhone and Apple Watch before Home initiativesmarketi were added to his remit in 2021. Within Apple’s marketing organization, Ng reported to …

Richard Rees retires from BBC after 50 years – end date set for BBC Radio Cymru show

Richard Rees retires from BBC after 50 years – end date set for BBC Radio Cymru show

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Radio presenter Richard Rees has announced he is retiring after 50 years at the BBC. He announced the news during his BBC Radio Cymru programme this morning (4 April), a show he has presented for over 20 years. Over the course of his career, Rees has worked on a number of radio shows across the BBC, from Sosban and Ar Hyd y Nos on BBC Radio Cymru to Rockpile and Get Set on BBC Radio Wales. Rees’ final programme will broadcast on 11 April. His radio career first began in 1974, working as a freelance presenter and producer for the Swansea Sound station. He also worked a researcher on news and current affairs for HTV, before moving to the BBC in 1976. Upon sharing the news, Rees recalled his first day working at the BBC in 1976, telling his listeners: “I remember arriving by car at 7.30 in the morning, parking and sitting outside the BBC Centre in Llandaf, staring at the huge building with its big glass foyer and thinking, ‘What on earth am …

BBC Breakfast weather legend Carol Kirkwood retires after nearly 30 years

BBC Breakfast weather legend Carol Kirkwood retires after nearly 30 years

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter After 28 years as a weather presenter, Carol Kirkwood has retired from the BBC and was sent off in a celebration featuring surprise celebrity cameos, a poem read by actor Brian Cox – and a reunion with the energetic dog that famously yanked her off screen in 2021. The ever-upbeat Kirkwood, 63, hosted her final weather update onBBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning (1 April), much to the sadness of viewers and hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent . The weather presenter fought back tears while thanking viewers for “letting me be a part of your lives”. The special celebratory episode was packed with tributes to Kirkwood, who received messages from a flurry of recognisable faces, including singer Bryan Adams, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former BBC Breakfast host Susanna Reid, who recorded a video from her studio on ITV’s Good Morning Britain …

Carol Kirkwood’s last forecast live: BBC Weather legend retires after almost 30 years years

Carol Kirkwood’s last forecast live: BBC Weather legend retires after almost 30 years years

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Carol Kirkwood reveals when her final BBC Breakfast appearance will be Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter It might be April Fools’ Day, but Carol Kirkwood is actually leaving the BBC after almost 30 years – and it’s no prank. Kirkwood, 63, will be hosting her final weather update on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning (1 April), much to the sadness of viewers and hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent. The TV star told the BBC she “can’t believe this day has come”, having first announced the news in January. She called it “the right moment to step away” – but said her decision to leave wasn’t “an easy” one to make. “My job is something I’ve never taken for granted and I’ve loved every minute,” Kirkwood continued, adding: “From early starts and all manner of forecasts, I’ve shared it with incredible colleagues at BBC Breakfast, BBC …

House of Lords Employee Retires After 48 Years In Parliament

House of Lords Employee Retires After 48 Years In Parliament

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Shaun Connor (Photography by Dinendra Haria) 7 min read1 hr The Printed Paper Office’s Shaun Connor is retiring after an extraordinary 48 years of service to Parliament. He tells Noah Vickers about his varied career and the ‘privilege’ of working in Westminster Shaun Connor was just 18 when he landed his first job in the Palace of Westminster in January 1978, but his first day started with disappointment. Born and raised on the Churchill Gardens estate in nearby Pimlico, Connor had never visited Parliament before. He had been hired only a few days previously, having spotted an advert in the labour exchange on Chadwick Street. “They used to have cards with the vacancies on them,” he says. “I saw this card and all it said on it was ‘Clerical officer required in local SW1 area’.” What he hadn’t been told was what exactly this work would involve. On his first day, his line manager explained he’d be working in the Records Office, spread across 12 floors in the Victoria Tower. “I …