57 m. ago Wimbledon star confronts umpire as match halted and help called for

Unhappy Ben Shelton was eager to suspend his second-round match after taking a two-set lead over Rinky Hijikata, before eventually returning to his seat and playing on

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64 m. ago Ben Shelton left furious after ‘unbelievable’ decision to suspend play at Wimbledon due to bad light

The American was due to serve for the match against Rinky Hijikata in the second round at Wimbledon before play was suspended, forcing the pair to return on Friday to conclude the contest

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83 m. ago Russians absent from world chess top 10 for first time since official lists began

A poor outing from Ian Nepomniachtchi brought up an unlikely first but Serjey Karjakin made a strong comeback at Blitz last weekIt would have been inconceivable in the glory days of the Soviet chess empire. For the first time since 1971 when Fide, the world chess body, began publishing its rating lists – then annually and now monthly – there are no Russians ranked in the classical world top 10. Bobby Fischer was No 1 in the first Fide list, published on the eve of his Reykjavik match with Boris Spassky, but after Fischer gave up active play Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov took over.In 1970, when the USSR team defeated the Rest of the World, or in the decades when Mikhail Botvinnik, Karpov, and Kasparov were the game’s supreme masters, it would have been a joke to suggest that Russian supremacy would disappear within half a century and be replaced by a rivalry between India and the United States. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Emma Raducanu opponent complains about her teasing in 'very unpleasant' match

Emma Raducanu will take on world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round on Friday, with the British No.1 set to be roared on by a partisan Centre Court crowd

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2 h. ago Raducanu vs Sabalenka start time and how to watch Wimbledon match today

British No1 faces the reigning world No1 in huge third-round showdown on Centre Court

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2 h. ago Hundreds of town centres to see more police patrols in crime ‘blitz’

More than 500 towns across England and Wales have signed up to the Home Office’s safer streets summer initiative, which will run to September 30

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3 h. ago England star Lucy Bronze makes France prediction in opening Euros match

England have a tough opener as they begin their Euros title defence in Switzerland on Saturday but experienced Lionesses defender Lucy Bronze is welcoming the challenge

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7 h. ago DWP benefits reform faces new challenge as Labour MPs back plan to widen eligibility

Labour backbencher Graeme Downie has proposed a welfare reform Bill amendment that would make the lives of sickness and disability benefit claimants simpler

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8 h. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for a knighthood' after donating incredible amount to charities

The singer, 51, donated an incredible £250,000 last year alone and helped set up Soccer Aid back, which has raised over £121 million for Unicef UK since its first match back in 2006.

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10 h. ago Jewish parents say their kids were expelled from their school for reporting antisemitism on campus

The children were ‘shattered’ when they learned of their removal from the school, the family’s attorney says

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10 h. ago Newcastle close to signing Forest’s Anthony Elanga with improved £55m offer

An initial £45m bid was rejected by Forest last weekNewcastle look to bolster squad for Champions LeagueNewcastle United are optimistic of striking a deal to sign the Nottingham Forest forward Anthony Elanga after submitting an improved offer worth about £55m. Last week Newcastle had a £45m bid rejected but have returned with an increased offer.Newcastle and Eddie Howe are long-term admirers of Elanga, who featured for Forest in every Premier League match last season, scoring six goals and providing 11 assists as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side qualified for the Europa Conference League, returning to European competition for the first time since 1995-96. Newcastle qualified for the Champions League after finishing fifth. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Wimbledon star Neal Skupski given heartbreaking news moments after doubles win

Neal, from Liverpool, had already been left shaken ahead of the match following the death of footballer Diogo Jota

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12 h. ago Jack Draper knocked out of Wimbledon by inspired comeback kid Marin Cilic

Britain’s mens No 1 Draper beaten 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 4-6Cilic previously reached Wimbledon finals, losing in 2017Questions over how next to rename The Hill can wait another year. Jack Draper, the new hope of British men’s tennis, was taught a grand slam lesson by the veteran Marin Cilic on Court One on Thursday and exits Wimbledon with fresh learnings to take on board in his burgeoning career.There has been distinct excitement at Draper’s prospects in SW19 this summer after his heady ascent up the ATP rankings and victory at Indian Wells in the spring. That this was only his fourth Wimbledon appearance and that none of his previous outings had gone beyond the second round was not given much credence. But perhaps a lack of experience told here, at least in how Draper managed the match, while the 36-year-old Cilic, a Wimbledon finalist in 2017, revelled in his own on-court Indian summer. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Draper crashes out against Cilic, Sinner v Vukic – live

Updates as the second round continues at SW19Email Daniel | Raducanu storms past VondrousovaNavarro isn’t messing around. Twelve minutes in, the 10th seed leads 3-0, and has hit only once unforced error.Pinnington Jones, looking like the 2002 champ Lleyton Hewitt with his backwards cap and diminutive frame, has begun his match too, but it’s been an inauspicious start. The Brit is broken in the opening game, to 30, after three successive errors: on the forehand, the backhand and then a double fault. Cobolli consolidates the break and it’s 2-0. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Boy who was killed in dog attack on farm 'enjoyed playing with dogs', trial hears

Daniel Twigg's parents Mark Twigg and Joanne Bedford deny manslaughter and offences under the Dangerous Dog Act

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13 h. ago Anais Gallagher reveals the one key piece of advice her famous parents gave her growing up as she poses with fellow Oasis offspring Lennon, Gene and Molly ahead of reunion tour

Liam and Noel Gallagher's children are firmly moving into the spotlight as the Oasis offspring posed for a group shot for W Magazine this week ahead of the band's highly-anticipated reunion tour.

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13 h. ago Arianna Caruso’s stunner earns Italy opening Euro 2025 win against Belgium

Italy kicked off their Euro 2025 challenge with a controlled victory in their Group B opener in Sion. Arianna Caruso’s spectacular first-half goal proved the difference in a close encounter against a well-organised Belgium.With the game evenly matched, it was one that required just a moment of quality. Caruso is Italy’s puppet-master, pulling the strings with ease from the heart of the midfield. Her goal was an example of what Italy can do when they are at their best. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Australian opponent blown away by just how good Jac Morgan is

Jac Morgan put in a man-of-the-match performance for the Lions against Queensland Reds

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14 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Draper in trouble against Cilic, Sinner v Vukic – live

Updates as the second round continues at SW19Email Daniel | Raducanu storms past VondrousovaNavarro isn’t messing around. Twelve minutes in, the 10th seed leads 3-0, and has hit only once unforced error.Pinnington Jones, looking like the 2002 champ Lleyton Hewitt with his backwards cap and diminutive frame, has begun his match too, but it’s been an inauspicious start. The Brit is broken in the opening game, to 30, after three successive errors: on the forehand, the backhand and then a double fault. Cobolli consolidates the break and it’s 2-0. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago CBS News anchor swipes at parent company for settling Trump lawsuit ‘it said is without basis in law and fact’

‘Can you hold power to account after paying it millions? Can an audience trust you when it thinks you’ve traded away that trust?’ John Dickerson asked viewers on Wednesday.

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