Afghanistan

One that got away: Virat Kohli of India walks past the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup trophy after his unbeaten side and the hosts lost the final to Australia on Sunday. (Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

What next for Cricket World Cup and the 50-over game after India's tournament

Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Ashley Westwood has a shock new role. Image: Michael Steele/Allsport

Ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City man lands role as Afghanistan boss

Maisie Mead, 12, a Poppy Appeal collector from Plymouth, holding the new plastic-free paper poppy. PIC: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

The Royal British Legion is right to move with the times - Jayne Dowle

GOING OUT: England's Joe Root reacts after being run out by Sri Lanka's captain Kusal Mendis in Bengaluru, the World Cup holders losing by eight wickets to leave their hopes of making the semi-finals hanging by a thread. Picture: AP/Aijaz Rahi

England's World Cup hopes in tatters after latest thrashing

Chris Silverwood is all smiles ahead of Thursday's game in Bangalore. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

England need to get past ‘Silvers’ to keep alive hopes of World Cup gold

A generic image of a woman lying on sofa with a laptop entering an email and password on a web verification page. PIC: Adobe

With everything heading online, there is value in human support - YP Letters

INCOMING: Ben Stokes, pictured during a drinks break in the World Cup clash between England and Afghanistan in Delhi, is set to return to the fray against South Africa this Saturday. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Stokes delivers rallying call to England team-mates ahead of South Africa clash

STILL IN THE RUNNING: England's Adil Rashid celebrates the wicket of Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran during Sunday's defeat in Delhi Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Rashid confident England can still reach World Cup semi-finals

Out: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan celebrates the wicket of England’s Liam Livingstone during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Underdogs Afghanistan thrash holders England at World Cup in India

Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

A H-IIA rocket carrying a small lunar surface probe and other objects lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Centre on Tanegashima island, Kagoshima on September 7, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP via Getty Images)

Tim Marshall on how politics and power are playing out in the space race

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Thousands raised for funeral of ‘larger than life’ former army chef

Hercules military aircraft in flight. (Pic credit: Leon Neal / Getty Images)

RAF Hercules Yorkshire: Here's when the iconic aircraft will fly over the region

Emmalee Lax, second from left, on tour in Afghanistan in 2016 with three women from the Australia army - Emmalee was attached to them for the tour.

Whitby Army veteran faces below left leg amputation at 28

Andy Reid climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (photo: Guinness World Records)

UK amputee sets new world record for highest burger delivery

Yorkshire are waiting on the early-season availability of their new captain and opening batsman Shan Masood. Photo by Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images.

Yorkshire boss Darren Gough searching for batting cover ahead of the new season

Enver Solomon is the CEO of the Refugee Council.

Yorkshire must stand firm in its tradition of welcoming refugees - Enver Solomon

Photo of William and Harry. .Picture: Yui Mok/PA.

Royal Family right to maintain silence over Harry's accusations: YP Letters

Harry spent time living in near the Dales while undergoing helicopter pilot training at RAF Leeming.

Prince Harry discusses his army training to "obliterate" Yorkshire Dales

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

Dr Simon Taylor began protesting outside the office of Bassetlaw MP Brendan Clarke-Smith earlier this week

Protesting GP claims it was easier to get treatment for patients in Afghanistan
A GP said he will protest outside a Conservative MPs office until action is taken to prevent the NHS from “collapsing”.

A person at home watching the Duke of Sussex being interviewed by ITV's Tom Bradby during Harry: The Interview, before his controversial autobiography Spare is published. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Prince Harry must relinquish his title as Duke of Sussex - Andrew Vine

Harry: The Interview with Tom Bradby - how to watch on TV

Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

'When the Home Secretary uses language like “an invasion” or that she dreams of sending people to Rwanda it is not misogynistic to call that out.' PIC: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

It is not illegal to cross the Channel in a small boat - Yorkshire Post Letters

Chris Jordan is congratulated by Ben Stokes

How to watch England v Sri Lanka at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on TV

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes of England celebrate a wicket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and New Zealand at The Gabba on November 01, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

T20 World Cup: What channel is England v Sri Lanka on?

England's Liam Livingstone, left, celebrates his wicket of Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie witha team-mate Jos Buttler during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between England and Ireland at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 26 (Picture: WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

England ready for T20 World Cup eliminator with Australia

Ben Stokes is bowled by Fionn Hand during England's World Cup defeat against Ireland on Wednesday. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images.

Ben Stokes backed to stand and deliver ahead of crunch World Cup clash

READY, WILLING AND ABLE: All-rounder Chris Woakes (right) says he is fit and raring to play a full part in the remainder of England's T20 World Cup campaign Picture: David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Woakes confident fitness is no issue for duration of T20 World Cup

Sam Curran of England celebrates his fifth wicket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and Afghanistan at Perth Stadium. Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images.

Five-star Sam Curran gives England T20 World Cup lift-off

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The King welcomed refugees from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan as he learned of efforts to resettle displaced families in Aberdeen.

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex pay their respects as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown placed on top, lies on the catafalque and will lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. Picture date: Wednesday September 14, 2022.

Prince Harry will wear military uniform for Queen's funeral

Fly With Me is taking place in Sheffield and Bradford. Photo: Good Chance Theatre

How Fly With Me kite festival is act of solidarity with people of Afghanistan

Colonel Stephen Padgett was commander of British forces in Afghanistan and now chairs the Halifax Show committee

Colonel who commanded British forces in Afghanistan is now running Halifax Show

Stacey is taking on a challenge a day to raise money for an armed forces charity

Army veteran takes on 25-day charity challenge to mark final days in the forces

Corporal Daniel Hoyland has recieved received a Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service

Yorkshire soldier who saved lives after Afghanistan bombing wins bravery award

British Army veteran Taitusi Ratacaucau has been told he must pay the £36,299.82 medical bill by Wednesday, April 6

Dan Jarvis urges Government to help Afghanistan veteran hit with huge NHS bill

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the invasion of the Falklands by Argentine forces.

Falklands veterans deserve better than this – The Yorkshire Post says

Afghanistan international Maziar Kouhyar, who has signed for York City. Picture courtesy of YCFC.

York City make an international signing - an Afghanistan midfielder

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pictured on March 18 2022

Second whistleblower says decision to evacuate Afghan animals did come from PM

The Duke of Cambridge met with Afghan refugees earlier this year in Leeds

Yorkshire hotels housing Afghanistan refugees 'needed for rest of 2022'

UK Armed Forces taking part in the evacuation of entitled personnel from Kabul airport in Afghanistan last summer

UK's response to help starving Afghans 'excruciatingly slow', MPs claim

Faith Findlay weighed just 1lbs 15oz when she was delivered

Doctors put premature baby in a sandwich bag to keep her warm

Dan Jarvis speaking in a debate on Afghanistan in the House of Commons in 2021 (Parliament)

Nowzad evacuation 'cost lives' says Dan Jarvis

Afghan refugees in a playroom during a visit by the Duke of Cambridge to a local hotel in Leeds, in November 2020

Hundreds of Afghans to be resettled in Yorkshire under new scheme

What will be the impact of Covid on the world in 2022?

Christian Aid’s three challenges to Ministers – Patrick Watt

Fostering involves a child staying with another family, either on a short or long term basis.
Photo: PA

North Yorkshire fostering demand increases amid pandemic

Afghanistan withdrawal highlighted very worst political leadership, says Jarvis

Pen Farthing, founder of animal rescue charity Nowzad, has denied the whistleblower's claims.

Dominic Raab denies claim dogs were prioritised over people in Afghan evacuation

In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

People take part in a protest outside Downing Street in Westminster, London, calling on the Government to scrap the Nationalities and Borders bill and for the rapid expansion of safe and legal routes for refugees to enter Britain and claim asylum.

Channel migrants crisis; the rights and wrongs – GP Taylor

The Duke of Cambridge presented the Queen's Award for Voluntary Services to CATCH during a visit to the Harehills based charity today (Tuesday).

Duke of Cambridge "blown away" and "quite emotional" by visit to Harehills

Sam Hart will be the new headteacher of Giggleswick School after Christmas

Former Army helicopter pilot named new headteacher of historic Yorkshire school

Rows of poppies on crosses are laid out in the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey in central London.

Why we must remember Afghanistan conflict – Dan Jarvis

Images from previous Remembrance Sunday services in Barnsley.

Royal British Legion rum ‘celebration’ demeans Armistice Day – Jayne Dowle

Afghanistan is facing a mounting humanitarian crisis after the Taliban takeover - but what can the West now do?

Spare Afghanistan this humanitarian crisis – Fionna Smyth

Veteran Ben Bainbridge, with daughters Ellie and Ariel.

Yorkshire veterans share inspiring stories as mental health crisis revealed

Gary Scully captured the rare phenomena while walking up Kinder Scout on Sunday

Watch the moment famous waterfall in the Peak District flows backwards