3 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz powers past Jannik Sinner in four sets to win US Open

Spaniard wins final 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4Alcaraz new world No 1 after victoryWhen Carlos Alcaraz is fully focused and his impossibly complete game is in full flow, nothing in the world can stop him. As he has spent the early years of his career collecting major titles at a breathless pace, this has been clear for a long time. On the biggest stage in tennis, he reinforced the sentiment with a stupendous performance against his greatest rival, completely outplaying Jannik Sinner, the No 1 and defending champion, to lift his second US Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win.At the end of the most spectacular summer of his career, Alcaraz will replace Sinner as world No 1, returning to the top ranking for the first time in two years. The 22-year-old also continues to mark himself as one of the greatest ever young players: he is the second-youngest man in the Open era to earn six grand slam titles, trailing only Björn Borg. He is also already the fourth man to win multiple grand slam title...

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3 h. ago Healey launches defence growth deals in bid to boost UK jobs and industry

The new strategy promises £250 million investment in regions with high defence potential.

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3 h. ago Emotional Luke Humphries feeling 'dangerous' again after sealing Czech hat

World No.1 feels the love of the Prague punters as he charges to an eighth Euro Tour win of his career

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3 h. ago 'One of a kind' woman dies after being attacked by 'pack of dogs'

Police have launched an investigation after a woman with a 'heart of gold' was found 'suffering life-threatening injuries' from a pack of dogs roaming the area in Flat Lick, Kentucky

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5 h. ago Who is the richest NFL player 2025? The top 15 wealthiest American football stars

Here are the 15 richest NFL players of all time as the new American football season gets underway.

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5 h. ago Best pictures from the Tour of Britain in Cardiff as Geraint Thomas ends stunning career

Geraint Thomas rode into Cardiff in style on his last ever race, and it was a brilliant spectacle

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5 h. ago Rory McIlroy savours home win after thrilling Irish Open playoff victory

World No 2 edges out Lagergren at third extra hole‘I’m so lucky I get to do this in front of these people’Rory McIlroy savoured “a pretty cool year” after adding a second Irish Open title to his Masters win. The world No 2 completed the career grand slam with his triumph at Augusta in April, and on Sunday he added to that by winning his home open for the second time with a thrilling playoff victory against Joakim Lagergren.McIlroy had to eagle the 72nd hole just to take it to a playoff after Lagergren’s own stunning eagle at the 16th. After the first two extra holes were tied in birdie fours, Lagergren found the water hazard third time around to allow McIlroy to win it with two putts. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Box office Rory McIlroy makes huge 2025 statement after epic Irish Open triumph

Home hero produces an incredible finale to land a second Irish Open of his career to add to his memorable year

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7 h. ago ‘We love you G’: Cardiff celebrates Geraint Thomas in final farewell

The former Tour de France winner brought the curtain down on his career on an emotional final stage of the Tour of Britain, hosted by his hometown

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7 h. ago H Samuel's dainty gold necklace looks more expensive than it is

H Samuel has just launched a new collection of jewellery - and one piece in particular has caught our eye.

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7 h. ago Drew Barrymore's daughter 'ripped whole elbow open' in gruesome e

American actress Drew Barrymore has opened up about the extent of her daughter's gruesome holiday injury after riding an e-bike on a family holiday in France

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7 h. ago Palestinians launch legal bid against Britain over 'century of oppression'

Lawyers behind the 400-page legal petition say they have evidence of alleged international law violations during the British rule of Palestine in the first half of the 20th Century

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7 h. ago Jofra Archer stars as England power to record ODI win against South Africa

3rd ODI: England, 414-5, bt South Africa, 72, by 342 runsJacob Bethell and Joe Root score centuries to set up rout What even was this? What does any of it mean? In an extraordinary, bewildering, borderline nonsensical game, England romped to their fifth-highest total of all time before they skittled South Africa for their second-lowest to win by the largest margin in the history of the format – the teams divided in the end by 342 runs.For the home side this was every bit as ecstatic as the grizzly defeat in the series opener had been miserable, as centuries from Jacob Bethell – the very first of his career – and Joe Root – not his – helped England to post 414 for five, and were followed by a magnificent display with the ball from Jofra Archer as South Africa lost all nine wickets – their captain, Temba Bavuma, unable to bat because of a calf strain – for just 72. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago The Guardian view on the ‘war on drugs’: Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a more dangerous reality | Editorial

The strike on a speedboat allegedly containing Venezuelan drug traffickers may be performative, but sets a frightening precedentMore than five decades ago, Richard Nixon launched a “war on drugs”. The drugs won. Now Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a worse reality.On Tuesday the US president claimed that the military had killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela, posting footage of the strike that US officials said took place on a speedboat in international waters in the Caribbean. The administration supplied no evidence for its claim that the boat contained Tren de Aragua members, or drugs, and gave varying accounts of its destination. It also warned that there was more to come, with the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, arguing that intercepting boats had not curbed the drugs problem: “What will stop them is when you blow them up.” Earlier this year, Mr Trump secretly ordered the use of military force against cartels internationally. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Watch incredible moment cyclist overcomes flat tire by picking up his bike and running towards finish

American cyclist Neilson Powless invoked his inner 'Chris Froome' as he was spotted running up the road following a mechanical issue with his bike.

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8 h. ago Geraint Thomas signs off stellar career with emotional home town reunion

Welshman ends 19-season racing career in CardiffRomain Grégoire secures Tour of Britain victoryUnder sombre skies, Geraint Thomas raced into Cardiff to a hometown hero’s welcome after a 19-season racing career came to an end at the final stage of the 2025 Tour of Britain.A groundbreaking career founded in south Wales ended in south Wales, with the 39-year-old Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner buoyed by a sea of emotion from fans, well-wishers and old friends. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Liberal media accused of covering up Ukrainian girl's brutal murder in Dem

Footage of a career criminal stabbing Iryna Zarutska, 23, on a North Carolina train has prompted a national uproar - but you won't find it on any liberal media websites.

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9 h. ago Liberal media 'covering up' Ukrainian girl's brutal murder in Dem

Footage of a career criminal stabbing Iryna Zarutska, 23, on a North Carolina train has prompted a national uproar - but you won't find it on any liberal media websites.

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9 h. ago Zoe Ball recalls having to wear 'uncomfortable' and 'tiny' clothes in early career

Zoe Ball opened up about the difficulties she faced during her early career, including the fact she had to wear uncomfortable outfits and wasn't able to say no to requests

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10 h. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’ who died age 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo

London-born Italian, who died in 2006, built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miraclesA London-born Italian teenage computer whiz who died in 2006 age 15, has been declared the Catholic church’s first millennial saint during an open-air Mass in a packed St Peter’s Square.Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia, built multilingual websites to spread Catholic teaching, later earning him the nickname “God’s influencer”. He was canonised by Pope Leo XIV alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Catholic activist, who died a century ago. Continue reading...

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