Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends
Drivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.
In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and give consumers a “fairer” deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland and Wales would enjoy a range of new rights.
England head coach Brendon McCullum has warned his side they will need to adapt quickly to subcontinent conditions to compete against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as the visitors prepare to face the hosts in the second match of the One-day International tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
McCullum acknowledged Pakistan’s familiarity with home conditions and the challenge of winning away from home, but said England were eager to test themselves against two strong opponents in a competition that will also serve as preparation for next year’s 50-over World Cup.
“Pakistan’s a very strong side,” McCullum said during a media talk on Monday. “When you come to this part of the world, you have to do things differently. Playing subcontinent teams in subcontinent conditions has its own challenges, but that’s something we’re looking forward to.”
England arrive with momentum after three consecutive ODI series victories in 2026, but the prospect of facing Pakistan on their home ground presents a different examination. The visitors will also have to contend with Sri Lanka, with the top two sides from the double round-robin stage qualifying for the Oct 31 final in Lahore.
McCullum said England wanted to be competitive against any opposition and in all conditions, rather than rely on a fixed approach.
“We don’t have any kind of binary process of how we want to go about playing,” he said. “We want to just make sure that we play what’s in front of us, adapt as quick as we can, and hopefully try and play the best cricket we can to give ourselves a chance.”
Pakistan, meanwhile, enter Tuesday’s fixture after beginning their campaign with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday. A match-winning century from Salman Ali Agha helped the hosts post 305 before their pace attack bowled Sri Lanka out for 268, giving captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s side an encouraging start to the tournament.
Salman’s unbeaten 107 off 90 balls was particularly significant after a difficult period in his international career. Having been left out of Pakistan’s T20 and Test sides, the middle-order batter returned to domestic cricket, where substantial first-class scores helped him regain form ahead of his comeback.
Speaking after the Sri Lanka match, Salman called for greater recognition of performances in domestic cricket, saying: “I feel that we don’t give enough respect to our domestic cricket.”
He argued that scoring runs at that level was not as straightforward as some critics suggested, adding that players had to work hard to earn their runs.
His own return offered a timely illustration of how domestic cricket can help players rebuild confidence and address technical shortcomings before returning to the international stage.
Salman’s innings also underlined the importance of Pakistan’s middle order against an England attack that includes experienced campaigners and several emerging players. His ability to anchor an innings while scoring at a healthy rate could prove valuable if Pakistan lose early wickets against England’s seamers.
The hosts will also look to their fast bowlers to build on Sunday’s performance.
Shaheen, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf shared all 10 Sri Lankan wickets, demonstrating the depth of Pakistan’s pace resources. However, Sri Lanka’s fifth-wicket partnership between Janith Liyanage and Pavan Rathnayake showed that Pakistan’s attack can be challenged if batters settle in.
England, for their part, have assembled a squad combining established names with players seeking to establish themselves in the ODI side.
Former captain Joe Root brings experience and stability, while Harry Brook, who leads the team in white-ball cricket, will be central to their batting plans. Will Jacks offers an additional option with both bat and ball, while leg-spinner Adil Rashid and all-rounder Sam Curran have returned to the squad after injuries.
England will, however, be without Jos Buttler, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, while fast bowler Jofra Archer has been rested to manage his workload. The absence of two prominent players places added responsibility on the available squad to deliver in unfamiliar conditions.
McCullum said the team understood the advantage Pakistan enjoyed at home but viewed the challenge as an opportunity to improve their adaptability. He also welcomed the chance to play in a tri-series, describing the format as a distinctive test because teams must adjust to different opponents in quick succession.
“It’s a real opportunity in front of us,” he said, adding that England respected the strength of both Pakistan and Sri Lanka and would need to be at their best to reach the final.
Tuesday’s match is the first of two meetings between Pakistan and England in the league stage. The sides will meet again in Lahore on Oct 25, while England face Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Thursday. With the final scheduled for Lahore on Oct 31, a strong start could prove decisive in the race for qualification.
The delegation finished the competition with 75 medals, including 24 gold.
On Saturday, Italy achieved its second consecutive title at the World Skate Games in Paraguay, beating Colombia in a close race for first place in the overall medal count.
The Italian delegation finished the competition with 75 medals, including 24 gold, while Colombia finished second with 49 medals and 23 gold. Spain took third place with 47 medals, 17 of which were gold.
The Italian wins were based primarily in the artistic and technical disciplines, where they achieved a significant advantage over their rivals. In artistic skating, Italy won twelve medals compared to Colombia’s three.
Meanwhile, Colombia showed its dominance in speed skating, amassing 35 medals in this discipline, including 17 gold. Therefore, they solidified a hegemony that has allowed them to win 23 world titles.
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Among the tournament’s outstanding performances was that of 15-year-old Spaniard Egoitz Bijueska, who was crowned champion in the park skateboarding event, ahead of renowned international figures.
Sebastian “Chevi” Guzman, a Venezuelan-born, naturalized Spanish sprinter, won five medals and broke his own world record in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.467 seconds.
According to the organizers, the Games brought together 5,600 competitors from 91 countries between October 2nd and 18th. The participants competed in 11 sports and 40 disciplines, making the event one of the biggest international skating events.
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Four club champions from China, South Korea (KB Stars), Chinese Taipei (Cathay Life Tigers) and Japan (Denso Iris), along with Indian National champion Indian Railways and wild-card entrant Akari Sports from the Philippines, make up the six-team competition
The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, unanimously recommended Powar’s appointment after screening and interviewing applicants at the BCCI headquarters
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Despite recent progress, almost a fifth of air travellers with disabilities are still dissatisfied with their experience
Disabled passengers will have better safeguards when flying, the government has pledged, including protection from damaged wheelchairs and support from trained staff.
A report from an industry-led accessibility group said there was “much more to be done” but progress was being made, a year after a review led by Tanni Grey-Thompson demanded action to improve air travel in response to numerous incidents in which passengers had been left stranded without assistance.
C’è del buono in Danimarca. E se ne giova la Lazio di Rino Gattuso che contro ogni pronostico torna da Torino con tre gol, il primato in classifica in condominio con l’Inter e la certezza di avere le potenzialità per giocarsi un campionato se non di vertice assoluto, di alto livello. Lo 0 -3 allo Stadium lascia in eredità, oltre a una Juventus chiamata a interrogarsi seriamente, una Lazio che può ambire all’Europa. Anche quella che conta.
Il sacro fuoco danese: i risultati si vedono in campo
l segreto non è poi così segreto: personalità, coraggio e cultura del lavoro. Sono queste le basi su cui Gattuso ha costruito la mentalità del gruppo, trasformando la fiducia in un elemento concreto anche sul campo. I risultati, come raccontano i protagonisti della sfida di Torino, sono il frutto di un ambiente in cui entusiasmo e qualità si alimentano a vicenda. A spiegare cosa si respira nello spogliatoio è Oliver Provstgaard, che sottolinea il valore di un gruppo capace di affrontare ogni avversario senza timori. «Mi godo il calcio e il campo, gli sforzi ripagano e non ho mai vissuto un gruppo come quello che ho trovato”. Sulla stessa linea Gustav Isaksen, che individua nella fiducia uno degli elementi decisivi per affrontare le partite con la giusta mentalità. “Questa squadra ha il fuoco dentro, siamo venuti a Torino con la sensazione di poter vincere. Sentiamo la fiducia, la assorbiamo. Questo ci permette di giocare meglio», spiega il connazionale di Provstgaard.
È la Lazio di Gattuso: numeri da record e un gruppo granitico
Al netto delle prodezze individuali, è evidentemente la Lazio di Gennaro Gattuso. Arrivato fra lo scetticismo, ha numeri da record assoluti. Nessuna Lazio, neanche quella scudettata di Mastrelli del 1974 e di Eriksson del 2000, è partita così forte. La squadra ammirata a Torino non è solo coraggio. Ha identità di gioco, personalità, grinta, organizzazione, lettura della partita. Nonché la capacità di trasformare in energia positiva una situazione quanto mai complessa dal punto di vista ambientale e renderla trascinante per un gruppo diventato granitico. Quanto basta per totalizzare sei vittorie e un pareggio in sette giornate. La vittoria allo Stadium, fra l’altro, toglie anche ogni dubbio sulla capacità di reggere il confronto negli scontri diretti. Una vittoria con la Juventus e un pareggio con il Milan, per una squadra che non ha ambizioni di titolo ma di zona Europa, si traducono in un segnale forte e chiaro al campionato.
Piedi per terra e lavoro: la strada è tracciata
Oliver Provstgaard esulta dopo il gol dello 0-1
La classifica è da stropicciarsi gli occhi, anche alla luce delle premesse di inizio campionato. La squadra, abbandonata dai tifosi all’Olimpico, dopo l’enorme amarezza di una eliminazione da incubo contro il Mantova in Coppa Italia, si è rialzata. Gattuso ha ribaltato stagione e prospettive, ma non gli si parli di rivincite. Il tecnico biancoceleste non ne cerca. Vuole semplicemente svolgere il proprio compito impegnandosi al massimo. Ed è evidente che la sua Lazio sia lo specchio dei dettami del tecnico. Coraggiosa, determinata e coesa alla ricerca dell’obiettivo complice una campagna acquisti condotta alla ricerca di elementi di spessore umano prima ancora che tecnico. Con queste premesse, di partite se ne perdono poche, ma il tecnico è stato chiaro. L’entusiasmo non deve trasformarsi in presunzione. E la sensazione è che il messaggio sia stato recepito. Nessun volo pindarico, la strada è tracciata ed è da percorrere pancia a terra e con l’elmetto.
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