5 h. ago Permitless concealed carry in North Carolina faces uphill battle after some GOP pushback

North Carolina legislators have given final approval to a bill allowing eligible adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit

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11 h. ago Asia benefits from World Cup expansion as AFC qualification delivers thrills | John Duerden

There are concerns that quality at the 2026 tournament will be diluted but giving Asia more places has brought a new dimension to qualificationJeddah is more relaxed and laid-back than Riyadh. Tony Popovic should know. On Tuesday, for the second time in his coaching career, he left Saudi Arabia with a big prize, though back in 2014, it had been a far more fierce fight. Then, Western Sydney Wanderers went to the capital to defend their 1-0 first leg lead in the Asian Champions League final and, despite the best that Al Hilal could throw at them, held firm amid the storm for the most unlikely of trophy wins. This week, however, there was a five-goal cushion by the Red Sea, meaning there was only ever going to be one outcome: a seventh World Cup appearance. After successive playoff qualifications, to advance directly to North America is a welcome change and to do so with wins against Japan and Saudi Arabia is especially pleasing.It may have ended calmly, but this campaign has been a re...

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11 h. ago Bloated and looking old beyond my years, I finally quit alcohol at 45. Only then did I realise what drinking a bottle of wine a night for two decades had done to me...

Kate Taylor's rock bottom was a blurry 50-second video she had filmed herself one December night in 2021, after drinking her usual bottle of her favourite red wine, Saint-Émilion.

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13 h. ago Stacey Solomon stuns in orange bikini on solo holiday after 'battles' with Joe Swash

Loose Women's Stacey Solomon has been updating fans from her solo trip to Italy where she's been busy working, but also managed to find some time to soak up some sun

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14 h. ago Film crews take over Findlater Castle in Moray for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

With crews setting up and an all-star cast still to arrive, Findlater Castle in Moray will be closed to the public until July 25 to film The Odyssey.

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17 h. ago South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day one – live

Updates from the first day of the WTC decider at Lord’sPlay starts 10.30am BST / 7.30pm AEST / 11.30am SASTSign up to The Spin newsletter | And email MartinSimon Reader has been in touch with a reminder that South Africa are up against it at Lord’s though perhaps found an early win with the toss falling their way.“By my count the Proteas are fielding three players who featured in Temba Bavuma’s last outing at Lords (2017)? That saw Rabada at his finest BMT at Lords is always a tough grasp with the Proteas already notorious for absence here, this is going to be a tough ask.” Continue reading...

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22 h. ago What to know about Bolsonaro's trial now that he has testified over an alleged coup plot

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has finally testified at the country’s Supreme Court over an alleged plot to remain in power and overturn the 2022 election result

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22 h. ago ‘Made for sex’: the hedonistic party palaces of New York’s Fire Island – and the blond bombshell who made them

It is a ‘queer Xanadu’, a sliver of sand where weekend-long revelling takes place in fabulous modernist beach-houses. As Fire Island gets its mojo back, we celebrate the Speedos-wearing architect who defined its lookPosters advertising a “bear weekend” cling to the utility poles on Fire Island, punctuating the wooden boardwalks that meander through a lush dune landscape of beach grass and pitch pine. It’s not a celebration of grizzlies, by the looks of the flyers, but of large bearded men in small swimming trunks, bobbing in the pools and sprawled on the sundecks of mid-century modernist homes. You might also find them frolicking in the bushes of this idyllic car-free island, a nature reserve of an unusual kind that stretches in a 30-mile sliver of sand off the coast of Long Island in New York.Over the last century, Fire Island Pines, as the central square-mile section of this sandy spit is known, has evolved into something of a queer Xanadu. Now counting about 600 homes, it is a pl...

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29 h. ago YouTuber claims self defense in Las Vegas strip shooting that left rival creator and his wife dead

The two creators’ feud began when Manuel Ruiz allegedly pepper sprayed Finny Da Legend’s wife, who went by Bubbly

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30 h. ago England fans moan at 'absolutely finished' Kyle Walker after Senegal equaliser

England fans have all pointed their fingers at Kyle Walker after Senegal equalised against the Three Lions during their friendly on Tuesday evening

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35 h. ago Man Utd set INCREASED Alejandro Garnacho asking price as five clubs eye unwanted star

Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been told to find a new club as the Red Devils attempt to bring in a significant transfer fee for the Argentina international

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35 h. ago Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford make same vow as fight announced

After months of anticipation, the blockbuster super-middleweight showdown between Alvarez and Crawford has finally been confirmed and will take place later this year

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36 h. ago Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford date confirmed as boxing legends fight in Las Vegas

One of boxing’s most-anticipated bouts has finally been made, with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez set to face Terence Crawford in September

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36 h. ago Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford location confirmed with boxing legends set for super fight

One of boxing’s most-anticipated bouts has finally been made, with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez set to face Terence Crawford in September in Las Vegas

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36 h. ago South Pacific tour ‘crucial’ to Scotland seeding for World Cup – Gregor Townsend

Townsend’s men face the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and finally Samoa over three fixtures.

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36 h. ago Former Love Island star tells court businessman accused of 'beating the c*** out of his girlfriend' at £1.5million home was 'protective and caring' when they dated

Francesca Allen , 28, offered a glowing character reference for bespoke tailor Ricky Lawrence, 33, as he stands trial for allegedly attacking former Miss Universe GB finalist Chloe Othen.

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36 h. ago Casemiro makes surprise admission about Man United's season as he reveals Ruben Amorim talks

Despite Manchester United enduring an all-time worst Premier League finish, midfielder Casemiro has admitted that this season was one of the "most successful" of his career to date

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38 h. ago ITV Love Island chaos as girl forced to leave villa after Shakira ruffles feathers

Shakira Khan tries her best to keep her spot in the Love Island villa by getting to know all the boys as Maya Jama gives her 24 hours to find a connection or get dumped

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39 h. ago Brighton’s trailblazer Aisha Masaka: ‘It was my dream to play in Europe’

Tanzanian’s career has been defined by a series of firsts and the 21-year-old is keen to make a mark at her first WafconAisha Masaka became the first Tanzanian footballer to play in the Women’s Super League (WSL) when she signed for Brighton last summer, and she is a pioneer for her country in several ways. Masaka was the first to play in the Champions League, when she was with the Swedish Club BK Häcken, from 2022 to 2024, and recently launched the AKM Foundation, aimed at fighting poverty and promoting gender equality through sport.Masaka started playing street football as a teenager and dabbled in every other sport available to her including basketball and volleyball, much to her parents’ dismay. “We fought a lot because parents, especially in Africa, find it difficult to allow their girls to play football,” says the 21-year-old. “They wanted me to go to school and not be involved in any sport at all.”. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Serious beach warning issued to anyone visiting Benidorm this summer

You could receive a hefty fine or worse lose all your belongings should you not follow these strict rules

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42 h. ago Couple on Ryanair flight with sick baby 'denied boarding' before staff demanded £490

Christina Finn and her husband Cameron claim they were not allowed on the Ryanair flight - but the airline says their passport policy is clear.

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43 h. ago F1 bosses announce bombshell changes to 2026 season with iconic race AXED

The 2025 F1 season is far from finished but chiefs have already confirmed a host of changes for next term with an iconic race having been cut from the calendar which will start next March

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43 h. ago Couple claims Ryanair wouldn't let them fly home with sick baby

Christina Finn and her husband Cameron claim they were not allowed to board a flight from London to Ireland with their five-month-old son - but the airline says their passport policy is clear

Society

44 h. ago Mario Kart World review – a riotous road trip for every player

Nintendo Switch 2; NintendoThe Nintendo Switch 2’s flagship game is a winner, and often feels more like a journey with your friends than a straight competitionI realised that we might have a Mario Kart World problem in our house when my sons ran up to me after our first few hours with the game, proudly showing off circular indentations on their little thumbs from holding down the accelerator button so hard. Mildly alarmed, I examined my own thumb to find the same evidence of getting over-absorbed in the knockabout, chaotic fun of our tournaments. You can play Mario Kart online now – even with video chat, in World – but it’s just not the same as playing with people on the couch next to you. I imagine this game will revive living-room multiplayer for millions of families.God only knows how many hours I have spent racing Mario and his pals around their cartoon wonderland circuits since 1992 – this series has accompanied me through my entire life, the reliable mainstay that everyone wan...

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53 h. ago Thomas Tuchel dismisses England inferiority fears as he tells players: 'Everyone is beatable'

England boss also admitted his side must find a way to be more exciting

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53 h. ago Shop Maya Jama's exact Love Island outfits and where to find affordable alternatives

Maya Jama is back on our screens as the new host of Love Island, and we can't wait to see her outfits every night. Here's where to shop Maya's looks from the launch episode

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56 h. ago The 10 greatest men's tennis matches ever: Where does Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's French Open epic rank?

As the tennis world anoints Carlos Alcaraz's extraordinary French Open final victory over Jannik Sinner as one of the best matches of all time, Mail Sport takes on the task of ranking it with the greats.

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60 h. ago Alcaraz’s ridiculous victory over Sinner sets tone for next decade of rivalry at top of tennis | Tumaini Carayol

The frenzied last few games of the 2025 French Open final will go down as one of the greatest stretches of play in grand slam historyFive hours into the madness, when their legs should have been fading and sanity departing, the miraculous French Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ascended to even greater heights. So much had already happened. For a long time, Alcaraz had been dominated with the same ruthless efficiency Sinner reserved for the rest of the field and he soon stared into the abyss, trailing triple championship point at 3-5, 0-40 in the fourth set.That moment would instead mark the beginning of Alcaraz’s unprecedented, preposterous comeback as he completely turned the match around. He soon closed in on victory, leading by a break in the fifth set against a weary opponent. With his back to the wall, time running out, Sinner produced a transcendent return game as Alcaraz served for the title at 5-4 to draw level again. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago 'I made Cristiano Ronaldo cry after his touchline message – but I'm a Premier League flop'

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal win the Nations League final on Sunday, but former Swansea City striker Eder also admitted how he inspired his winning goal at Euro 2016

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62 h. ago Saul review – probing, dark and engrossing staging of Handel’s oratorio

Glyndebourne, SussexBarrie Kosky’s remarkable 2015 production returns to the summer festival with Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies superb in the lead rolesThe Glyndebourne season continues with a revival by Donna Stirrup of Barrie Kosky’s 2015 staging of Handel’s Saul, widely regarded as one of the festival’s finest achievements and the production that cemented Kosky’s reputation in the UK as a director of remarkable originality. This is the first time I’ve seen it, having missed both its opening run and the 2018 revival, and it strikes me as an example of Kosky’s work at its finest: probing, insightful, sometimes witty, sometimes dark, always utterly engrossing.Premiered in 1739, Saul has often been compared to King Lear. There is much of Shakespeare in this portrait by Handel and his librettist, Charles Jennens, of the Old Testament king whose mind slowly disintegrates under the challenges presented to him politically and privately by David after the death of Goliath. Continue...

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62 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ignite a rivalry that can change tennis forever

A record-breaking French Open final was the moment where an exciting new rivalry became a generational one as Alcaraz and Sinner look to push themselves and the sport to new heights

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63 h. ago 'Boil in a bag' funerals that dissolve bodies and flush them down the drain to become available in Britain after catching on around the world

Putting a loved one to rest in the UK typically involves either a ground burial or a flame-based cremation. But an alternative method could finally get the go-ahead.

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63 h. ago BBC viewers praise 'sublime' period drama featuring 'greatest living actor'

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer, and fans are already raving about the historical drama, which delves into the final years of Thomas Cromwell's life

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64 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner: How the standout stars of men’s tennis match up

Alcaraz defeated Sinner in a five-set French Open final on Sunday.

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64 h. ago 'Boil in a bag' funerals to become available in Britain after catching on around the world

Putting a loved one to rest in the UK typically involves either a ground burial or a flame-based cremation. But an alternative method could finally get the go-ahead.

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64 h. ago Injury crisis brewing for British & Irish Lions with Fagerson out of tour

Tighthead Bealham called up with Furlong also injuredOpoku-Fordjour and George join Portugal training campThe British & Irish Lions are facing mounting injury problems at tighthead prop with Zander Fagerson ruled out of the tour of Australia amid serious question marks over Tadhg Furlong’s fitness.Glasgow’s Fagerson has withdrawn from the squad due to a calf injury with the Ireland and Connacht tighthead prop Finlay Bealham added to the 38-man group as a result. Furlong, meanwhile, has not featured for Leinster since the Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Northampton on 3 May and is also battling with a calf injury. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Injury crisis brewing for British & Irish Lions with Zander Fagerson out of tour

Tighthead Bealham called up with Furlong also injuredOpoku-Fordjour and George join Portugal training campThe British & Irish Lions are facing mounting injury problems at tighthead prop with Zander Fagerson ruled out of the tour of Australia amid serious question marks over Tadhg Furlong’s fitness.Glasgow’s Fagerson has withdrawn from the squad due to a calf injury with the Ireland and Connacht tighthead prop Finlay Bealham added to the 38-man group as a result. Furlong, meanwhile, has not featured for Leinster since the Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Northampton on 3 May and is also battling with a calf injury. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Dubai orders Mall of the Emirates owner to restructure its board

A special judicial committee in Dubai has reportedly ordered the parent company of one of the region’s retail giants to restructure its board, trying to end years of turmoil after the death of its founder and secure the future of the owner of the Mall of the Emirates

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66 h. ago Jannik Sinner breaks golden rule in epic French Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz

The Italian had three championship points to win his first French Open title, but ultimately fell to defeat to Alcaraz

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner thriller joins list of classic men’s finals

Here are five other memorable showdowns.

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz: ‘The match is not finished until he wins the last point’

Spaniard saves match points before beating SinnerFrench Open win Alcaraz’s fifth grand slamCarlos Alcaraz says he never stopped believing he could find a way to fight back against his great rival Jannik Sinner and win the French Open despite facing three championship points in an incredible 5 hour 29 minute battle.“The match is not finished until he wins the last point,” said Alcaraz. “It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match point down in the final of a grand slam or even in other matches. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘The level was insane’: Alcaraz did not stop believing in epic French Open final triumph

Defending champion saves match points before winningJannik Sinner: ‘I have improved as a player since last year’Carlos Alcaraz says he never stopped believing he could find a way to fight back against his great rival Jannik Sinner and win the French Open despite facing three championship points in an incredible five-hour-and-29-minute battle.“The match is not finished until he wins the last point,” said Alcaraz. “It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match-point down in the final of a grand slam or even in other matches. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago By the numbers: Carlos Alcaraz and his performance for the ages in French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his French Open title with a performance for the ages, winning the longest final at Roland-Garros in the Open era

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3 d. ago The Gold fans spot nostalgic BBC throwback from 1990s seconds before series 2 premiere

The Gold series two is finally here and fans were already raving about the hit crime drama's return before the episode even began

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3 d. ago Sinner’s mechanical excellence malfunctions against human ingenuity of relentless rival

World No 1’s spellbinding effort dismantled by Alcaraz in the fifth set to conjure theatre in Paris and a rivalry for the agesBy the end, it felt cruel to want more. Look at the state of these men: bedraggled and dishevelled, dragged into a place of wildness and madness, of mental atrophy and physical dismay. You, on the other hand, have spent the last five and a half hours sitting on your couch, eating snacks and gorging on the finest sporting theatre. You want this prolonged for your entertainment? You want more of this? And of course the only real answer is: yes. Yes, please.Twilight zone at Roland Garros. Two sets each, six games each: the shadows ravenous, the noise bestial, every thrill laced with a kind of sickness. By the end, admiration began to meld with pity. Pity for their teams and families, trapped in the convulsions, feeling a spiralling hypertension with every passing moment. Pity for the tennis balls, being smacked and beaten mercilessly across the Paris n...

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3 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Alcaraz beats Sinner in stunning comeback in French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the French Open to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) and retain his French Open title for a second straight year on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Jannik Sinner shows true colours with Carlos Alcaraz comment after losing French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (10-2) in the longest ever French Open final, with the Spaniard winning the tournament for the second time

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner in epic French Open final

Alcaraz wins 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)Spaniard wins fifth grand slam title against world No 1As he faced up to the excruciating reality of trailing three championship points against the best player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz started his service preparation from the Court Philippe-Chatrier baseline with a deep, long breath. For most other players in the history of tennis, there was no reason to believe in any outcome other than defeat.In his short time competing in the biggest matches of his sport, ­however, Alcaraz has made it clear that he is different to anyone who has come before him, both in the way he approaches his tennis and the unwavering belief that underpins his ­success. Alcaraz recovered and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, in an otherworldly confrontation, spectacularly toppling the world No 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) after five hours and 29 minutes to defend his French Open title in Paris. Con...

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz crowned Roland Garros champion for second time after downing Jannik Sinner in five

The pair’s rivalry gained a new chapter on the Paris clay

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: French Open final result as Alcaraz saves match points to win epic

Alcaraz came from two sets down and saved three match points in the fourth to win an all-time classic 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6

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3 d. ago Truth about what alcohol does to your marriage. You may think moderate drinking is fine... but this is the corrosive reality: DR MAX PEMBERTON

In our minds, alcohol is inexorably linked to being social. But that's the strange thing about it - it's so often not.

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3 d. ago Bruce Willis' wife says he 'tried to soldier on' with acting despite dementia diagnosis

Acting legend Bruce Willis tried various things to carry on his 40-year acting career before his dementia forced him to retire, with a new book revealing all about his final films

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: French Open final score as Alcaraz saves match points to force fifth set

Young rivals Alcaraz and Sinner clash in their first grand slam final after winning the last five major titles between them

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: Scores and updates as Alcaraz saves match points to stay alive in French Open final

Young rivals Alcaraz and Sinner clash in their first grand slam final after winning the last five major titles between them

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3 d. ago Paris triumph is proof of Coco Gauff’s maturity on the biggest stages

Comments by Sabalenka ignore the American’s ability to perform at her peak under the most difficult circumstancesAryna Sabalenka was understandably devastated by how her first French Open final unfolded. Having established herself as the No 1 player in the world and made such significant improvements to her game and mentality, she played some of the best tennis of her career in Paris en route to the final. Sabalenka felt she was ready to tackle all obstacles. With her crushing defeat against Coco Gauff in the French Open final after three difficult sets, she found out she was not.Her expression of that disappointment, however, was one of her least impressive performances of the year. During the trophy ceremony, with Gauff sitting metres away, Sabalenka’s insistence on repeatedly lamenting her “terrible match” was awkward enough. But in her press conference, after having a short amount of time to cool off, Sabalenka tripled down. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Heartache turns to hope as South Africa seek to shake ‘chokers’ tag in WTC final | Daniel Gallan

The Proteas choking when it matters most is a tale as old as the country itself as history again weighs heavy on their World Test Championship hopesA South African cricket fan’s standout World Cup catastrophe will depend on when they were born. Baby boomers cite the time, back in 1992, when Brian McMillan was left needing 22 runs off one ball after rain in Sydney washed away any hope of a chase. Millennials are forever haunted by Alan Donald’s dropped bat in that tied semi-final in 1999. Gen Zs must still be wondering how Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller failed to get over the line with 30 needed off as many balls in last year’s T20 final.The Proteas choking when it matters most is a tale as old as the country itself. Longer, in fact, if you consider that Nelson Mandela was elected president two years after this story began. And throughout it all, one antagonist has loomed largest. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ally Wollaston pips British teenager Cat Ferguson to Tour of Britain title

New Zealander claims overall victory at the lastLorena Wiebes takes the stage win for SD Worx-ProtimeThe teenage prodigy Cat Ferguson came within a hair’s breadth of executing a memorable overall win in her debut Tour of Britain, but was outsprinted by her rival Ally Wollaston at the climax of the final stage in Glasgow.The pair came into the final sprint tied on time, after Wollaston had erased the 19-year-old Ferguson’s overall lead. Bonus seconds for third place in the final sprint, behind the stage winner, Lorena Wiebes, was enough for the New Zealander to snatch the overall win. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jannik Sinner's split with tennis star and kiss with Hollywood actor's ex

Jannik Sinner is in the final at Roland Garros where he is facing Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz

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3 d. ago Jannik Sinner's ban, split with tennis star girlfriend and kiss with Hollywood actor's ex

Jannik Sinner is in the final at Roland Garros where he is facing Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz

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3 d. ago MotoGP: Marc Márquez rules as king of Aragon with brother Álex his closest challenger

Championship leader dominates Aragon Grand PrixDucati rider extends championship leadMarc Márquez proved once again that he was the master of the circuit at MotorLand as the Ducati rider won the Aragon Grand Prix from pole to extend his lead in the championship on Sunday.Márquez’s brother Álex finished second for Gresini Racing while Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia came third. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago French Open 2025 men’s final: Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz – tennis live

Follow live final updates from Roland GarrosHave any thoughts to share? Send Daniel an emailSalut et bienvenue à Roland-Garros 2025 – 15e jour!We’re all friends here so we can be honest with one another: our lives are predictable, the days passing slowly and the years zipping by in a sapping imposition of the almost-same. The world, so full of fantasy and wonder, so much of it inaccessible to us other than on special occasions. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Amelie Mauresmo says French Open organisers will address problem of empty seats

Court Philippe-Chatrier was almost deserted for the start of the quarter-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng.

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3 d. ago Lions squad headache for Andy Farrell as 16 players unavailable for first camp

The British and Irish Lions training camp was always going to clash with the two domestic finals and it means Andy Farrell's absentee list runs into double digits with Leinster and Bath among the finalists

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3 d. ago Why a bat in the attic could see home improvement costs go through the roof

As Labour plans an overhaul of planning rules on the preservation of bats, Alex Ross finds a system met with frustration and defence by homeowners and conservationists alike

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: Scores and updates from blockbuster French Open final

Young rivals Alcaraz and Sinner clash in their first grand slam final after winning the last five major titles between them

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3 d. ago Sinner vs Alcaraz start time and how to watch French Open final today

World No1 defending champion meet in showdown at Roland Garros

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3 d. ago 'Deeply concerned!' US issues stark warning to Britain not to allow Chinese 'super

'Deeply concerned!' US issues stark warning to Britain not to allow Chinese 'super-embassy' near London's financial centres  GB News

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3 d. ago French Open: Defending champion Alcaraz faces No. 1 Sinner for the men's title

Jannik Sinner faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final in a match pitting the world’s top two men’s players

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4 d. ago Sinner vs Alcaraz start time and how to watch French Open final

Paris set for blockbuster men’s final on Sunday as world number one 1 and two go head-to-head

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4 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo delivers update on football career as Saudi contract nears end

The 40-year-old said a decision on his future is ‘almost final’

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4 d. ago Rivalry intensifies as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first grand slam final

French Open final between top two in the world is further proof of their dominanceTowards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance, as it became clear Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality was significant. For a short time, there were opportunities for someone brave enough to take them.The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time, at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, or the world No 2, Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘A wonderful mystery to be solved’: Search begins in Dorset for ‘the Mother of all tanks’

Lost for over a century, discovery of wartime letter has rekindled interest in unlocking the secret of the world’s first prototype tankAt the height of the second world war, while British authorities were calling on citizens to donate metal to be recycled into weapons and warships, attention at the army base of Bovington Camp in Dorset turned to a collection of historic vehicles dating from the first war – among them a legendary tank that had been nicknamed “Mother”.Mother was the prototype for the world’s first battlefield tank, the Mark 1, which had been developed by Britain in 1915-6 to break the deadlock of the trenches. The vehicles were a huge technological leap forward that caused a sensation when rolled out on the battlefields (“astonishing our soldiers no less than they frightened the enemy”, as the Manchester Guardian put it) and helped tip the scales in favour of the allies’ eventual victory. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Second UK tourist found dead and 'naked' in Albufeira after Greg Monks body find

The latest death comes just days after Greg Monks, 37, from Glasgow, was discovered dead in the Cerro de Aguia.

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4 d. ago Second UK tourist found dead in Albufeira after Greg Monks body find

The latest death comes just days after Greg Monks, 37, from Glasgow, was discovered dead in the Cerro de Aguia.

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4 d. ago When is Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz? Start time and how to watch French Open tennis final live on TV

Paris set for blockbuster men’s final on Sunday as world number one 1 and two go head-to-head

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4 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo ‘will not be at the Club World Cup’ with future still unclear

The 40-year-old said a decision on his future is “almost final”.

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4 d. ago It’s fun, and not fun – Jannik Sinner looks forward to final with Carlos Alcaraz

It is an intriguing showdown between the two bright young things who have won the last five grand slams between them.

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4 d. ago ‘I’m paranoid all the time’: surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks downTwo months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard work boots. The boss shook his head. “Come back when you’ve resolved your status,” he said.Since arriving in the US with his teenage daughter to seek asylum, Juan has lived in a state of constant anxiety. “It feels like I committed a crime, like they’re going to arrest me at any moment,” he said, speaking near the migrant shelter where they now live in Queens. Juan started wearing oversized pants to hide the monitor, a style he finds uncomfortable. “I’m paranoid all the time,” he said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The Carlos Alcaraz problem Jannik Sinner faces in mouthwatering French Open final

The World No 1 has dominated the game over the last 18 months - except for Alcaraz, who he plays in their first grand slam final at Roland Garros

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4 d. ago Finn Russell fitness addressed by Bath after Scotland star limps out of Premiership semi

Injury fears alleviated ahead of Twickenham final

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4 d. ago Angela Rayner faces Labour backbench rebellion over her plans to build 1.5million new homes in England by 2029

In the latest a blow to Ms Rayner's housebuilding target, one Labour MP has threatened to trigger civil war over his demands to find a 'progressive alternative' to parts of her proposals.

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4 d. ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Katie Price's fury at exes who she blames for bankruptcy woes despite staggering splurging

Former glamour model Katie Price, 47, believes that her tumultuous six years of financial woes are all down to one reason - the men in her life

Economics

4 d. ago British teen Hannah Klugman stuns tennis at French Open with help from Jack Draper and Rafael Nadal

Hannah Klugman has become the first British player to reach the French Open juniors final in almost 50 years.

Events

4 d. ago Should you take your dog on holiday? We went on a European road trip with our border terrier to find out

Dogs have a sense of adventure, don’t they? We thought Missy would enjoy exploring France and Spain. She had other ideasPlus tips on travelling with dogsWhen, two years ago now, our dog sitters cancelled on us just 24 hours before we were due to go on our summer holiday, we felt more than a little put out. Aware that we couldn’t leave Missy, our border terrier, home alone with a tin opener, we sent out frantic texts and made urgent phone calls before at last finding someone, a friend of a friend of, I think, another friend, and simply hoped for the best. What else were we to do? The flights were non-refundable.It all turned out fine, but it was not an experience we were keen to repeat. And so, the following year, we took Missy with us. Dogs are portable, after all, and have a nose for adventure. Also, this was to be an extended holiday, away for a full month – working part time in order to fund it – and we couldn’t be apart from her for that long. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests

New test accurately diagnoses dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma, US researchers findA new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptoms, research suggests.Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can work to accurately diagnose dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Woman's simple storage trick that keeps avocados fresh for 'three months'

Cutting into an avocado to find it's gone all brown and inedible on the inside is every foodie's worst nightmare - but one woman has shared a simple storage hack

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5 d. ago Novak Djokovic meets his match as Jannik Sinner seals first Grand Slam final against his great rival Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open

MATTHEW LAMBWELL ON PHILIPPE CHARTRIER: In this French Open semi-final clash between the best in the world and the best of all time, the 23-year-old Sinner won 6-4, 7-5, 7-6.

Sport

5 d. ago Novak Djokovic may bid French Open farewell as Jannik Sinner tees up Carlos Alcaraz final

Three-time winner, 38, admits straight-sets semi-final loss could have been his final match at Roland Garros

Sport

5 d. ago The full truth of Hannah Kobayashi's 'disappearance' finally revealed... by FAKE husband at the center of it all

Alan Cacace, an Argentinian national who paid $15,000 to marry Hannah Kobayashi in Hawaii last year, has spoken out for the first time since their sham marriage was exposed.

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5 d. ago Inside story of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's friendship after Elon Musk suggested the President appeared in FBI files. So what's the truth about claims of topless girls?

Like two little boys trading playground insults they know are escalating out of control, the pair had been sparring all day - until one of them finally blurted out the slur he knew might end their friendship for ever.

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5 d. ago Novak Djokovic sees the end as Jannik Sinner underlines reality of French Open defeat

Djokovic said defeat to Sinner could have been his last match at the French Open, with the Italian through to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final

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5 d. ago Finn Russell inspires Bath comeback to keep treble dream alive but Scotland star sparks injury scare for final

Bath power into Premiership final with second-half show

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5 d. ago Novak Djokovic considers future after French Open defeat as Jannik Sinner sets up Carlos Alcaraz final

Sinner halted Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking grand slam and will play young rival Alcaraz in the final

Sport

5 d. ago Jannik Sinner underlines the future is now by withstanding Novak Djokovic

Sinner defeated Djokovic in straight-sets, staying composed in the biggest moments, to book a final with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday

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5 d. ago Jannik Sinner sees off defiant Djokovic to set up dream final against Alcaraz

World No 1 wins 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) over 38-year-old SerbItalian is on course for third Grand Slam title in a rowRegardless of the tricky surface beneath his feet, the disruptive swirling wind inside Court Philippe-Chatrier or the intimidating résumé of the adversary before him, Jannik Sinner keeps on going. The world No 1 continued to demonstrate his superiority over all challengers at Roland Garros as he closed out a supremely clutch performance against Novak Djokovic, the sixth seed, with a 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) win to reach the final of the French Open for the first time in his career.Over the past 10 months, Sinner has established a period of total dominance at grand slam tournaments. He has now won 20 straight matches at major tournaments and on Sunday he will attempt to win his third straight major title. Continue reading...

Sport

5 d. ago Novak Djokovic v Jannik Sinner live: French Open result as Carlos Alcaraz final awaits

Sinner halted Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking grand slam and will play young rival Alcaraz in the final

Sport

5 d. ago Ange Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham sacking: ‘We are forever connected’

The Australian guided Spurs to the Europa League trophy – their first silverware in 17 years – but also their worst-ever Premier League finish

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5 d. ago Fortnite live event start time and everything we know about the Death Star Sabotage climax

The Fortnite Death Star Sabotage event is set to be a huge climax to the Galactic Battle mini-season, allowing players to finally take down the Death Star and defeat the Empire

Events

5 d. ago Tottenham explain why Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite ‘one of club’s greatest moments’

The Australian guided Spurs to the Europa League trophy – their first silverware in 17 years – but also their worst-ever Premier League finish

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