15 m. ago Amanda Anisimova v Tatjana Maria: Queen’s Club women’s singles final – live

Game-by-game report of final due to start at 1.30pm BSTTop players to get protected ranking for fertility courseGet in touch! Email daniel.harris@theguardian.comAnd of course it’s impossible to conceive of this competition without casting our minds forward to Wimbledon. Anisimova made the last eight in 2022 and must’ve been at her lowest around then; she’s running into form nicely now, feeling like an entirely different person. She’s definitely one to watch, whatever happens today.So who’s going to win? Well Anisimova is the better player with the bigger game; if she produces her best or close to it, she’ll be hard to beat. But Maria is canny and knows that, at her age, this might be her last chance to snaffle so coveted a title. If she can keep Anisimova moving, she’s a really good chance. Continue reading...

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30 m. ago Kevin De Bruyne remains a superstar despite his understated arrival at Napoli | Nicky Bandini

The Belgian remains a superstar despite his age and will be a huge boost to Conte, Lukaku and McTominayKevin De Bruyne’s move to Napoli this week felt understated: one of the finest players of a generation switching clubs for the first time in a decade, to little fanfare. The arranging of his medical in Rome, not Naples, played a part, avoiding the crowds that would have turned out to greet him. A handful of fans still found a way to be there when he arrived at the Villa Stuart clinic, 140 miles from their team’s home ground.Confirmation of his move came first from the Italian team’s owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, who posted a picture to social media of them sat side-by-side in director’s chairs. “Welcome Kevin!” were the accompanying words. Continue reading...

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36 m. ago 'Cruel trolls say I've aged 15 years with Mounjaro face after school run McDonald's trips'

Ashley Nickson, 35, tipped the scales at 17st 10lbs and a size 18 to 20 after piling on the weight after giving birth to her two children - Mally, six, and Charlie, two.

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95 m. ago Darren Jones refuses to apologise for suggesting most Channel migrants are women and children... after 'clarifying' that he was only talking about passengers on TWO boats

Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones insisted there is no need for him to say sorry despite anger at his comments on the BBC's Question Time last week.

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98 m. ago WRU to meet with regions for crunch talks as bosses braced for significant development

A pivotal meeting will take place this week with the game in Wales still shrouded in uncertainty

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1 hour ago 11 changes that PIP recipients must report to DWP or risk losing benefit

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) is usually paid every four weeks, unless you are terminally ill, in which case you are paid every week

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2 h. ago Expert reveals the phone lock screen which could mean that you're a self

Choosing what to use as the background of your phone screen is a small but important decision, as it could say a lot more about you than you think - as the US president learned last week.

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2 h. ago 'We love you!': Prince William receives heartfelt Father’s Day tribute from his children

Two new pictures capture candid moments between the future king and his young family

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2 h. ago Kate Middleton breaks from tradition in latest Father's Day tribute post

The Wales children have shared a heartwarming tribute to their 'Papa' for Father's Day. However, in a break from tradition, Kate chose not to capture the image.

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3 h. ago ‘People didn’t like women in space’: how Sally Ride made history and paid the price

Ride was the first US woman in space – but a National Geographic documentary looks at how she was forced to hide her queerness to succeedA week before Sally – a documentary about the first American woman to fly into space – landed at the Sundance film festival in January, Nasa employees received emails informing them how Donald Trump’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rollbacks would take effect.Contracts and offices associated with DEI programs were to be terminated. Staff were given Orwellian instruction to inform the government of any attempt to disguise inclusion efforts in “coded or imprecise language”. In the weeks to follow, Nasa would take back its promise to send the first woman and person of color to the moon’s surface. Meanwhile, employees are reported to be hiding their rainbow flags and any other expressions of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, allegedly because they were instructed to do so though Nasa denies those claims. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘Who else can we annoy with our show?’: Such Brave Girls, Britain’s most gleefully offensive comedy returns

Despite its twisted characters and unremitting plotlines, the Bafta-winning sitcom has become an unlikely hot property for the BBC. The secret, says creator Kat Sadler: dealing with things in ‘the most unenlightened way possible’Few writers take criticism well, fewer actively court it. Kat Sadler, however, has an insatiable appetite for negative feedback. When crafting her BBC sitcom Such Brave Girls, the 31-year-old frequently runs the scripts past her younger sister and co-star Lizzie Davidson – but she isn’t looking for praise. Instead, “she wants you to tear it to pieces”, says Davidson. “She loves it.”“I get off on it,” confirms Sadler, with matter-of-fact melancholy. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Scots mum who learned to walk again after horror crash back running marathons

Fiona McAllister went through the windscreen of the car she was a passenger in, and was in hospital for over a year.

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4 h. ago ‘Modest fashion’ headed for mainstream despite political hostility, say experts

Surging demand for looser styles with high necklines comes amid politicians’ criticism of burqa and the hijabFashion influenced by Islam and other religions is expected to become “mainstream” globally, in spite of politicians singling out the burqa and the hijab, as the rise of “modest fashion” is powered by influencers, luxury brands and big tech.The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said employers should be able to ban staff from wearing face coverings, before adding that she was not in favour of a government ban. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Prince William receives heartfelt Father’s Day tribute from his children

Two new pictures capture candid moments between the future king and his young family

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4 h. ago Outlander star looks unrecognisable as she stuns at glitzy event

Outlander fans couldn't believe their eyes as the actress attended the Tony Awards ceremony last week

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4 h. ago Scottie Scheffler boils over again as frustrations get the better of him at US Open

Scottie Scheffler is among the players who have been off the pace at Oakmont Country Club this week, and he has seemingly started to lose his cool on the greens and fairways as a result

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5 h. ago Bavuma’s brave team make giant leap for South African Test cricket | Andy Bull

With World Test Championship win, the Proteas have made a strong case for Tests to gain greater prominence at homeSouth Africa lost their shot at winning this World Test Championship in 2022, when their board announced the team were going to play 28 games in the next four years. They lost it for a second time during the spring of last year, when they packed their reserve team off to play a series against New Zealand because their centrally contracted players had to stay back and play in a franchise tournament.They lost it a third time when the team were bowled out for 138 on Thursday morning and they lost it a fourth when they let Australia’s tail put on 134 runs for the last four wickets, leaving them needing 282 to win. Finally, after they had just about run out of ways to lose, they won. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Benidorm Brits warned of one trick sneaky phone theft scam to empty bank account

A Benidorm expert has warned boozed up Brits of a crafty ruse being run by thieves, who will steal your phone before hacking in to drain bank accounts and ruin your holiday

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5 h. ago Convicted paedophile Todros Grynhaus owns house that's being rented out to families on Airbnb

EXCLUSIVE: Last week the Manchester Evening News revealed that a paedophile was living just 24 steps from a playground. Now it has emerged that a house his company owns next door is being rented out - and the listings are aimed at families

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7 h. ago Hay fever tablets: The common medicines you should never mix with antihistamines as pollen count spikes

The pollen count has been rising across the UK this week 🤧

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