News for Tuesday

06 Aug 2013

England retain the Ashes in a huge upset to Australia, who looked likely to win the third test. In international news, more than a dozen top baseball stars have been banned for the 2014 season due to doping.

England retain the Ashes

Constant rain forced play to stop at Old Trafford on Monday meaning England retains the Ashes, despite a likely Australian victory in the third test. Australian captain Michael Clarke was named man of the match, scoring 187 and 30 not out for Australia. ABC News has the details plus a comment from Clarke.

Rate cut likely

The probability of a rate cut is almost a near certainty with most economists surveyed expecting the RBA to cut the rate by a quarter of a percentage point. Sky News has all the details.

Jockey dies after fall

The racing community is in shock after a female jockey died. Simone Montgomerie tumbled from her horse during the Darwin Cup and was trampled by the rest of the race pack. She passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital. Nine News has more.

Harris re-arrested

Rolf Harris has been arrested again by UK police in connection with allegations of further sexual offences. Charges have yet to be laid. Read more.

Snake strangles two boys

A snake has escaped a pet shop in Canada and strangled two boys, killing them in their sleep. The snake was more than four metres long and is believed to be either a python or a boa constrictor. Read more.

Top baseball star banned until 2015

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees has been banned for the entire 2014 season due to doping. A dozen other players have accepted their 50-game suspension although Rodriguez plans to appeal the punishment. News.com.au has more.

First test tube burger served

The first test tube burger has been served and tested by food experts in London. Created by scientists in the Netherlands, the burger cost about $370,000 to make, using stem and muscles cells from a living cow. ABC News has more.

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