A 700-year-old banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, has been recognised as the oldest accurately dated banyan tree by researchers who developed a novel technique to assess its age. The researchers employed radiocarbon dating to carefully study the tree, overcoming limitations associated with conventional dating techniques for tropical broadleaf trees.

Lord’s Cricket Ground hosted its first-ever women’s Test match where England faced India in a historic four-day contest, 142 years after the venue staged its first men’s Test. A total of 37,846 spectators watched the match as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side became the first women’s team to win a Test at Lord’s.