34 h. ago Hamilton Accies boss looks for positives in senior player exodus

Darian MacKinnon hopes youngsters will rise to the challenge as the new ownership offload players to try and balance the books at the crisis-hit club

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60 h. ago ‘Chess Wimbledon’ starts with world champion challenged by rising stars

India’s Gukesh Dommaraju takes on Candidates qualifiers and stars who missed out, plus a talent for the 2030sThe annual “chess Wimbledon” at Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands is unusually interesting this year. Its 14-player field matches the reigning world champion, India’s Dommaraju Gukesh, against a range of rivals who include four of the eight Candidates who will meet in March to decide his 2026 challenger, another three grandmasters from the world top 10, the controversial US star Hans Niemann, plus a 14-year-old Turk who is breaking age records.Gukesh’s unimpressive recent results mean that the world Nos 5 and 8, Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, will aim to finish ahead of him. Germany’s world No 4, Vincent Keymer, had a good 2025, while the home nation’s world No 6, Anish Giri, often performs well in this event. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 12 best baking trays, tried and tested for crispy chips and more

If your go-to tray has taken a battering, these kitchen stalwarts will rise to any baking challenge

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9 d. ago Tyson Fury still has serious questions to answer as latest boxing return begins

Tyson Fury has faced fierce criticism during his latest training camp in Thailand and away from his fitness, he still has to rise to a number of other challenges before he finally returns to the ring

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1 week ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's two meetings, including Kempton Nap

Newsboy expects champion jockey Oisin Murphy to score a Kempton double, starting with his Nap in the 6.00

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu mystery injury sparks Australian Open concern as she suddenly pulls out match

Emma Raducanu was due to take on Naomi Osaka in Great Britain's first tie at the United Cup, but the former US Open champion was forced to withdraw from that match hours before it started

Events

2 w. ago Kate Middleton's journey from newlywed to confident future Queen in pictures

From her spectacular wedding day on 29 April, 2011, Kate has risen to the challenge of royal duties with grace to create an album of treasured memories

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