Today’s back pages: England’s Ashes turmoil as ‘fortress’ Edgbaston crumbles

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 6 August

England batsman Jonny Bairstow reacts after being dismissed in the second innings
England batsman Jonny Bairstow reacts after being dismissed in the second innings 
(Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

England have been left in a spin by Australia after losing the first Ashes Test match by 251 runs.

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