12 h. ago From Great British success to the farce of the electronic line calling system, here are the highs and lows of Wimbledon 2025

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT WIMBLEDON: From the brilliantly-performing Brits to the farce surrounding the lack of line judges, this year's Wimbledon had it all.

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19 h. ago Secret Service’s ‘cascade of failures’ allowed Trump assassination attempt, report says

Highly critical Senate committee report calls for severe disciplinary action against Secret Service in the futureA new Senate committee report on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year, described the events as a “cascade of preventable failures” and called for more severe disciplinary action to be taken with the Secret Service in the future.In the 31-page, highly critical findings released on Sunday, the Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee lamented the mishandling of communications around the rally and said Trump was denied extra security on the day. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Jonker’s last hurrah calls on daring Dutch to upset Bonadei’s high

Netherlands manager prepares for what could be his final game as he takes on a coach whose bold choices have led to Les Bleues leading Group D Convention plays a big part in football. There’s the convention that settled starting XIs help winning teams build momentum, the convention that experience really matters at major tournaments and, perhaps above all, the convention that head coaches are best off saying nothing remotely controversial.The good news from Basel is that, in Andries Jonker and Laurent Bonadei, the Netherlands and France possess two managers who pour scorn on unwritten norms and treat received wisdoms with suspicion. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago James Norton's famous dad chats to Anna Wintour at Wimbledon... do you think he's getting the lowdown on why she left Vogue?

Anna, 75, stepped down from her iconic role at the fashion publication after an impressive 37-year tenure last month.

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68 h. ago Enduring confusion is the only certainty amid Trump’s latest tariff threats

Experts suspect ‘front loading’ of activity may mask deeper impact of tariffs on the US economy“There has been no change to this date, and there will be no change,” Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform this week. “All money will be due and payable starting AUGUST 1, 2025 – no extensions will be granted.”There had, in fact, been a change. The 90-day “pause” on the highest tariffs threatened by Trump on his so-called “liberation day” in April elapsed on Wednesday. But with just three trade agreements in place, instead of the 300 once promised, the White House had switched one deadline for another. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Speeding' car crashes in Glasgow city centre smashing into vehicles and terrifying passers

Police and ambulance crews were called to High Street, near McChuills bar, after the alarm was raised shortly after lunchtime on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns

The British Beer and Pub Association calls for help to cut pub costs with 378 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales likely to call time this yearBritish pubs will close down at the rate of one a day this year, the industry’s trade body has warned, blaming high business taxes. At the same time, the hospitality sector has called on ministers to tackle “eye-watering” costs.The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which represents more than 20,000 pubs in the UK, said it expects 378 to close this year in England, Scotland and Wales, at a cost of 5,600 jobs. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Wimbledon faces controversy after blaming ball boy for AI line judge fault that halted quarter final

Red-faced bosses at Wimbledon have only just issued an apology after its faltering electronic line-calling system was accidentally turned off during a high stakes Centre Court match.

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5 d. ago All England Club faces controversy after blaming ball boy for AI line judge fault that halted Wimbledon quarter final

Red-faced bosses at Wimbledon have only just issued an apology after its faltering electronic line-calling system was accidentally turned off during a high stakes Centre Court match.

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5 d. ago Tim Henman left with egg on his face as Wimbledon embarrassment resurfaces

Wimbledon chiefs were forced to issue a second statement on Tuesday after another blunder occurred in a high-profile match involving the Hawk-Eye line-calling technology

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5 d. ago Voices: Poll of the day: After another AI blunder, should Wimbledon bring back human line judges?

Have your say: Wimbledon’s new AI line-calling system has sparked fresh controversy after another high-profile glitch, this time in the quarter final between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov

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5 d. ago Marco Rubio impostor reportedly using AI to contact multiple senior officials – US politics live

According to a state department cable seen by the Washington Post, the Rubio impostor sent fake messages to three foreign ministers, a US governor and a member of CongressDavid Axelrod, who served as senior adviser to Barack Obama, said the AI scam using Rubio was “only a matter of time” and urged urgent action to defend against such attacks.“A Marco Rubio impostor is using AI voice to call high-level officials,” Axelrod wrote on X. “This is the new world in which we live and we’d better figure out how to defend against it because of its implications for our democracy and the world.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Welcome to Crack Alley: Desperate locals call high street a 'no

Parts of Bradford have become Britain's latest no-go zone, where drug-fuelled chaos and violence have left locals scared to walk the streets and businesses go to the wall.

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8 d. ago Wimbledon winner was left penniless and forced to sell trophies plus £9m house

Few sporting greats have experienced the highs and lows that Boris Becker has, with the three-time Wimbledon winner navigating fame, financial turmoil, and personal challenges

Economics

8 d. ago Wolves post emotional tribute video to Diogo Jota celebrating his highlights as fans call for shirt number to be retired

Fans on social media praised a 'beautiful tribute' but are asking the club to go one step further and retire the number 18 shirt which he wore for three seasons at Molineux.

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1 week ago Lando Norris makes 'British number one' claim about Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton is a nine-time race winner at Silverstone while Lando Norris is eyeing his first British Grand Prix success ahead of his home Formula 1 race this weekend

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1 week ago British trio record impressive victories as Wimbledon success continues

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu was joined in the last 32 by Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie.

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1 week ago Dan Evans wins battle of Britain to set up likely clash with Novak Djokovic

The 35-year-old picked up his first win in SW19 since 2021 with a straight-sets success over fellow British wild card Jay Clarke.

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2 w. ago JD Sports, M&S and Sainsbury’s to face shareholder pressure over low pay

As the high street retailers gear up for their AGMs, activists are calling for more transparency on pay.

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