6 h. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you | Adrian Chiles

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago 'I watched Emma Raducanu practice with Rafa Nadal's former coach

After Emma Raducanu announced that she will continue working with Francisco Roig in 2026, Laura Robson has given an insight on their working relationship

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26 h. ago Emma Raducanu the rugby player? Tennis star is put through her paces as she pays visit to England squad ahead of crunch New Zealand clash

The tennis star shared her Grand Slam experiences as she joined up with Steve Borthwick's squad who are attempting to land their first victory over New Zealand since 2019.

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26 h. ago Advantage England? Emma Raducanu gives tips to squad for All Blacks clash

Tennis star visits training camp to share experiencesSteve Borthwick’s side take on New Zealand on SaturdayEngland’s preparations for their crunch clash with the All Blacks on Saturday have been boosted by some words of wisdom from the former US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu, who visited their Bagshot training base on Tuesday.Raducanu took to the training field with Steve Borthwick’s squad, taking part in lineout practice and kicking drills with Marcus Smith before sharing insights with the captain, Maro Itoje. Borthwick also invited the Brighton manager, Fabian Hürzeler, to address the squad this week. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago England benefit from Emma Raducanu’s expertise ahead of All Blacks clash

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has also been in camp this week

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57 h. ago Emma Raducanu discovers fate after putting ranking goal at risk by ending season early

Emma Raducanu saw her campaign cut short by illness but the British star has now found out whether a seasonal goal she set for herself will be achieved

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz up and running at ATP Finals with win over Alex de Minaur

Top seed beats Australian 7-6 (5), 6-2Alcaraz has never won ATP FinalsCarlos Alcaraz opened the ATP’s season-ending championships, and the battle for the year-end No 1 ranking, in ideal fashion as he confidently navigated a turbulent opening set before easing to a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win over the seventh seed, Alex de Minaur, in Turin.Alcaraz, the top seed, is attempting to win the ATP Finals for the first time and hold off Jannik Sinner to finish the season as the top-ranked player. Despite ceding significant ground to the Italian in recent weeks by losing to Cameron Norrie in his opening match at the Paris Masters, which Sinner won, Alcaraz still holds a clear advantage this week since the Italian is defending his title from last year. The Spaniard must win all three of his round-robin group stage matches or reach the final in order to secure the top ranking. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Will Premier League get a fifth Champions League spot next season? New rankings revealed

The top five finishers in the Premier League last season earned Champions League spots thanks to the strong showing of English clubs in the three European club competitions

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz set for another US date as huge hint dropped

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz were knocked out in the first round of the US Open mixed doubles, but the pair could be set to reunite at a new exhibition event next month

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9 d. ago Emma Raducanu handed a reprieve as Brit's world ranking tanks at key moment

Emma Raducanu has been handed a boost ahead of the Australian Open after managing to maintain her WTA ranking despite ending her season early due to injury

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9 d. ago Emma Raducanu's potential new partner with things looking up and huge payday in sight

Emma Raducanu had a strong season in 2025 but she will be looking to improve in 2026 with a potential big payday on the horizon as well as a surprising link-up

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu set for new partner as her future plans including big payday grow clearer

Emma Raducanu enjoyed her best season in tennis since winning the US Open in 2021, but the 22-year-old is already looking ahead to 2026

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1 week ago Carlos Alcaraz's honest admission about dating and his stance on Emma Raducanu

Carlos Alcaraz has been asked about his relationship status on numerous occasions, with the Spaniard addressing the speculation surrounding his love life during his career

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1 week ago Carlos Alcaraz's opinion of Emma Raducanu and his honest girlfriend admission

Carlos Alcaraz has been linked with Emma Raducanu for a number of years but it seems the Spaniard may have moved on with a new love interest in his life

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper to team up for Great Britain at United Cup

The pair were both forced to end their 2025 seasons early but are set to team up in Australia

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper could play TOGETHER to form British super team next year as childhood friends sign up for Great Britain duty

Raducanu, 22, and Draper, 23, are childhood friends and have provided support to each other throughout their careers, successes, and rises through the world tennis rankings.

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2 w. ago Tennis bosses asked about FOUR major rule changes as Emma Raducanu feels impact

Emma Raducanu has ended her season early following health concerns, and tennis stars have recently called for the sport to make several rule changes

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2 w. ago Inside Keely Hodgkinson's 's***show' of a year: Britain's Olympics golden girl is raking it in with sponsor deals

When Keely Hodgkinson stormed to the Olympic 800m title in Paris in the summer of 2024, the Wigan-born sensation was hailed as the golden girl of British sport.

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3 w. ago Liverpool losing run ends with Frankfurt thrashing as Salah risk pays off

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT 1-5 LIVERPOOL: Goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai ensured the Reds claimed three points in the Champions League

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