6 h. ago Emma Raducanu fights hard but Aryna Sabalenka ends her Wimbledon dream

World No 1 wins 7-6 (6), 6-4 in third roundBritish player served for first set and led 4-1 in secondFor a few glorious, fleeting moments late on Friday evening, as 15,000 spectators collectively lost their minds, something special was unfolding under the Centre Court roof. Not only was Emma Raducanu holding her own against Aryna Sabalenka, she was soaring. An hour into one of the most intense, fast-paced sets of her life, Raducanu arrived at set point against the best player in the world. But Sabalenka, the world No 1, has long grown accustomed to dealing with that massive target on her back, which so often spurs her opponents to perform far above their usual level. In the face of a grand slam champion playing some of her very best tennis, Sabalenka elevated her game to even greater heights in the decisive moments, crushing Raducanu’s hopes of a statement win by closing out an intense, unforgettable tussle with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win to reach the fourth round.After coming so close to tr...

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8 h. ago Russell Martin reveals new Rangers transfer strategy and the 'disadvantage' ringing Ibrox alarm bells

The boss has set some high demands of potential recruits amid a massive turnover in players

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8 h. ago Amazon announces massive change to streaming platform that will affect all customers

The company has confirmed a major change which will take effect in August.

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10 h. ago Dire wolves brought back from extinction have already doubled in size, new video reveals

Dire wolves vanished more than 12,000 years ago but science has brought them back, and now, the massive creatures made famous by Game of Thrones have doubled in size.

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13 h. ago Winner of massive £8.4million Lotto jackpot comes forward to claim prize

The lucky winner of Wednesday night's staggering £8,434,748 Lotto jackpot has now come forward to claim their prize according to Allwyn – operator of The National Lottery

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13 h. ago Liam Gallagher once insulted Vernon Kay over fake tan blunder

The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster is a massive Oasis fan and he will be attending the first show in Cardiff

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14 h. ago Next launches huge 50% off clearance sale online ahead of 6am Saturday store launch

Next has revealed when its massive 50% off sale is set to kick off in-stores, but there already huge reductions in its online clearance

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17 h. ago Former GTA boss behind MindsEye disaster makes bizarre claim and blames 'saboteurs' for flop

MindsEye was touted as one of 2025's most anticipated games but turned into a bit of a disaster. And now former GTA lead Leslie Benzies, behind the game, has made an usual claim

Events

18 h. ago Massive change for anyone living in council houses announced by government

The changes could make it much harder for people to buy their home - with new houses protected for 35 years

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18 h. ago Russia launches hundreds of drones at Ukraine just hours after Putin

All-night attack on Kyiv injured at least 23 people, damaging railway infrastructure and setting buildings and cars on fire throughout the cityPolish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski told US president Donald Trump in a social media post that Russia’s Vladimir Putin was “mocking your peace efforts” as he urged him to “restore supplies of anti-aircraft ammunition to Ukraine and impose tough new sanctions on the aggressor.”Sikorski added that the massive Russian attack last night has caused “fires and much damage, including to the Polish consulate in Kyiv.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze

The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing thousands to evacuate

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19 h. ago Scots schoolboy hit by bus makes miracle recovery after suffering serious head injury

George Hill was out with friends in Motherwell when he was hit by a single-decker after stepping out onto the road while running to catch a bus.

Events

19 h. ago Scots suspects in £26m Irish cocaine bust named as they appear in court

The pair were both in the dock at Kinsale District Court along with two other men in connection with the massive seizure.

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19 h. ago No one wanted Trump’s devastating budget bill. Of course it passed | Moira Donegan

The bill steals from the sick, elderly and hungry, and gives to billionaires and jackboots. But Republicans will follow their leader anywhereThe budget reconciliation bill that passed the US House of Representatives on Thursday and was promptly to be signed into law by Donald Trump represents the particular perversity of national politics in America: seemingly no one wants it, everyone hates it, and it is widely agreed to be devastating for staggering numbers of Americans. And yet, the bill felt inevitable: it was a foregone conclusion that this massive, malignant measure was something that everyone dreaded and no one had the capacity to stop.They didn’t really even try. In the Senate, a few conservative Republicans made noise about the bill’s dramatic costs: the congressional budget office estimates that the bill will add $3.3 tn to the deficit over the coming decade, and the senator Rand Paul, a budget hawk from Kentucky, declined to vote for it for this reason. But other Republic...

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21 h. ago Facial recognition should be used more to catch thieves and thugs, says Yvette Cooper

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said facial recognition is 'really important for policing' and said she would be looking at ways to roll it out 'in a proper framework'

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21 h. ago Two major clues that helped police catch husband who stabbed wife while she was sleeping

The case of Jacquelyn Smith sparked fear over the homeless community after deranged husband butchered vulnerable wife and blamed it on those living on the streets but two things let him down

Events

21 h. ago Singer's life spiralled into cocaine, booze and loneliness after massive noughties hit single

Daniel Powter's hit Bad Day was the anthem of 2005 - but the Canadian singer's life spiralled out of control in the years that followed as he battled addiction and personal turmoil

Events

21 h. ago Two major clues that helped police catch husband who stabbed wife as she slept

The case of Jacquelyn Smith sparked fear over the homeless community after deranged husband butchered vulnerable wife and blamed it on those living on the streets but two things let him down

Events

28 h. ago Police officer, 38, who died suddenly on duty is pictured for first time as tributes pour in

Pc Ian Minett, aged 38, died last month while on duty with Gloucestershire Police, and has been described as a 'massive loss' by his colleagues as tributes pour in

Events

28 h. ago Plan to install mobile masts across rural Scotland massively scaled back

The number of 4G masts being installed as part of the Shared Rural Network will drop from 258 to 44 following pressure from various groups.

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