Ashes
Coverage of Ashes in the Nexus archive.
- Too hot to haul: Apple Valley garbage truck ditches fiery load
A garbage truck driver in Apple Valley dumped a burning load into the street due to extreme heat, prompting the Apple Valley Fire Department to extinguish the fire. Authorities confirmed no injuries and urged residents to ensure hot materials like charcoal or ashes are fully cooled before disposal.
- I trusted 'wicked' funeral director Robert Bush with my parents' remains… I will always fear the ashes on my mantelpiece may be 'somebody else's mum and dad'
A person expresses fear that the ashes they keep may not belong to their parents, having entrusted their remains to funeral director Robert Bush, whom they describe as 'wicked'.
- Highs and lows of England Test captain Ben Stokes' international career
Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain and all-rounder, retired from international cricket after a career marked by highs like his 2019 World Cup final heroics and 2016 Cape Town record, as well as lows including the 2016 T20 World Cup final incident and 2017 nightclub arrest. His career spanned over 10,000 runs and 300+ wickets, with key contributions to England’s 2019 World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup wins.
- England Test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket and as England Test captain, concluding his career after the third Test against New Zealand. The England and Wales Cricket Board praised him as one of England’s greatest cricketers, highlighting his achievements including World Cup wins and a heroic Ashes innings.