- Mexican president urges 'cool heads' in face of Trump threats
- Alvarez sends Atletico past Leverkusen late as both sides see red
- Liverpool's magnificent seven secures Champions League progress
- Barca score wild comeback victory at Benfica
- Rubio starts as top US diplomat meeting Asian partners
- Troubled Dortmund's slump continues at Bologna in Champions League
- Netflix surges past 300 mn subscribers
- Trump tests whether bulldozer can also be peacemaker
- Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online
- Monaco down Villa to boost Champions League qualification hopes
- France holds off Spain as world's tourist favourite
- Mystery French designer Kanoush channels MMA at Paris fashion show
- Bishop lectures stony-faced Trump in church
- Guardiola seeks to take pressure off Man City before PSG Champions League clash
- States sue over Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
- Haaland 'confident' over outcome of Man City charges after signing new deal
- Trump's UN pick blasts 'anti-Semitic rot' in world body
- German opposition leader Merz urges united EU stance on Trump
- Canada vows strong response, Mexico urges calm in face of Trump threats
- Trump's climate retreat will have 'significant impact' on COP30: Brazil
- Beckham, protests, crypto's new dawn: what happened at Davos Tuesday
- France-Italy trains to return after 19-month landslide closure
- Afghan Taliban government swaps prisoners with US
- Trump starts firing opponents after executive order blitz
- Trump fires first woman to head a US military service
- Arteta hopes for swift Saliba return as Arsenal target Champions League progress
- Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven fake Brad Pitt fraud
- Trump: the name on everyone's lips at Davos
- Olympic star Dupont adds 'aura' as France seek to unseat Six Nations champions Ireland
- France's Galthie defends Jegou, Auradou Six Nations selection after rape case dismissal
- England hooker George ruled out of Six Nations opener
- Alcaraz rues 'biggest mistake' after Djokovic defeat in Melbourne
- Scholz vows to 'defend free trade' after Trump tariff threat
- Rain-triggered landslide kills 17 in Indonesia
- Dutch researchers employ unique e-bike to make cycling safer
- Djokovic beats Alcaraz in Melbourne blockbuster as Sabalenka survives
- Ageless Djokovic tames Alcaraz to power into Melbourne semi-finals
- Robinson takes Kronplatz giant slalom as Brignone crashes out
- Europe rights court rejects appeal of Romania vote annulment
- Returning Dupont brings 'aura' to Galthie's France for Six Nations
- Prince Harry trial against Murdoch UK tabloids delayed
- Blast kills one person at Barcelona port
- Mbappe says mental shift helped change his Real Madrid 'situation'
- Easterby pinpoints challenge if Irish are to make Six Nations history
- France's arch film provocateur Blier dies at 85
- EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
- Man City sign teenage Brazilian defender Vitor Reis
- Bangladesh probe reveals children held in secret jails
- 'No expectation' for Gatland's struggling Wales in Six Nations
- France talisman Dupont bringing Olympic gold to Six Nations
Anderson, Broad left out of England Test squad to face West Indies
England have dropped James Anderson and Stuart Broad, the country's two all-time leading Test wicket-takers, for their tour of the West Indies as part of a major shake-up of the troubled team.
Anderson, who has 640 Test wickets, and Broad, who has 537 scalps, are among eight players axed from the group that featured in England's shambolic Ashes series loss in Australia.
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has also been left out, while there are first call-ups for Durham opener Alex Lees and Yorkshire seamer Matthew Fisher.
Dawid Malan, Sam Billings, Dom Bess, Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed are the other players dropped following England's 4-0 defeat in Australia.
Lancashire pair Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson are the remaining additions to the overhauled 16-man squad for the three-Test series.
Andrew Strauss, interim managing director of England men's cricket, interim head coach Paul Collingwood and head scout James Taylor wielded the axe following one of England's most embarrassing Test tours in recent memory.
Head coach Chris Silverwood, assistant Graham Thorpe and director of men's cricket Ashley Giles had already been removed from their roles as a result of the on and off-field turmoil in Australia.
"With the start of a new cycle, it has allowed the selection panel to refresh the Test squad with a particular focus on competing away from home," Strauss said of the ruthless cull.
"We felt that it was time to draw a line after the Ashes defeat, look forward and give some impetus with an influx of new players," the former England captain added.
Strauss insisted that Anderson and Broad could still have a part to play for England in the future despite their unexpected exiles.
"In respect of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, I want to emphasise this does not mean the end for them as England players," he said.
"We feel that it is important to look at some exciting new bowling potential and give some added responsibility to other players who have featured previously.
"No one doubts the quality and experience that James and Stuart bring to the England set-up.
"It will be up to the new managing director and permanent head coach to decide on whether they will be involved this summer and beyond.
"This selection of this squad is the start of a process and a journey to get England Test cricket back to where it needs to be, and the hard work starts now."
England's first Test against the West Indies in Antigua starts on March 8.
X.M.Francisco--PC