6 h. ago Huge EU airport ranked among world's busiest to be transformed with £5bn upgrade

One of the world's busiest airports - which has been used by millions Brits - has announced ambitious plans to improve its infrastructure and services over the next five years

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10 h. ago Bayern Munich hit DOUBLE FIGURES against amateur side Auckland City

Auckland - the only amateur side taking part in the 32-team tournament - are the 5,074th best club in world football, according to Opta's power rankings , while Bayern are sixth.

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu leapfrogs Katie Boulter to British No 1 after beating Sramkova at Queen’s

Raducanu wins 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finalsBoulter falls to fifth seed Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-2Emma Raducanu will regain her status as the best female tennis player in Britain for the first time in two years as she continued her solid start to the grass-court season by defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals at Queen’s.Raducanu, who currently sits at world No 35 in the live rankings, will return to British No 1 next week after Katie Boulter fell to the fifth seed Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday. Raducanu has not been the highest-ranked player in the country since June 2023 when she was recovering from surgeries to her wrists and ankle. She missed a total of eight months in 2023 and consequently fell out of the top 300. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Why tennis players undergoing fertility treatment will have their world ranking protected

This initiative was ‘very much at the instigation of the players’

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3 d. ago Popular UK beach 'one of world's most overrated' – 31% of visitors say it's dirty

The UK beach has been slammed by holidaymakers in reviews

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3 d. ago ‘More than I dreamed of’: Britain’s most decorated Alpine skier Dave Ryding reflects on a groundbreaking career

Britain’s most successful Alpine skier is set to retire at the end of next season. He tells Flo Clifford about his circuitous route to the elite ranks, the highlights of his World Cup career, and his hopes for the future of British skiing

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5 d. ago Brits STILL face chaos at Faro airport as huge queues form at passport control despite new post

Faro Airport in Portugal has started the rollout of e-gate access to British arrivals after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed an agreement with EU leaders last month.

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6 d. ago 'I'm not happy with myself and no single England player will be happy' says Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel did not mince his words after England's dire performance against Andorra, a team ranked 173rd in the world who the Three Lions narrowly beat 1-0

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7 d. ago Huge £25bn airport set to be largest in Europe with major city built around it

Poland will be taking the throne as the biggest - and busiest - airport in Europe with its expansion, the Solidarity Transport Hub, offering a smoother travel to major cities in the country and beyond

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8 d. ago Harry Kane saves listless England’s blushes as Andorra frustrate Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel had demanded a convincing win and a performance without doubts. The England manager wanted to suffocate Andorra in this World Cup qualifier; to see his team attack cohesively, to unpick the low block of the nation that sits 173rd in the world rankings. So much for the wishlist.This was the end-of-season game that Tuchel had tried to talk up, mainly because he has so few matches to drill his players before the finals next summer. He was keen to see some energy. And yet his words failed to stir very much. Yes, England won, as they always do against Andorra. Yes, they did so without conceding, as they always do against Andorra. And yes, it is now three wins out of three for Tuchel, with no goals against. But it was not possible to get excited. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Craig Bellamy: Wales will prepare for Liechtenstein the same way as any opponent

The visitors are ranked 205th in the world and have not won a competitive fixture since September 2020.

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1 week ago French wildcard Lois Boisson makes history at Roland Garros with semi

The 22-year-old, ranked 361 in the world, will face second seed Coco Gauff in the French Open semi-final.

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1 week ago Tennis star Lois Boisson told she 'smells really bad' before stunning French Open

Lois Boisson was ranked 361st in the world ahead of the tournament but a fairytale run has seen her soar up the rankings

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1 week ago Four 'magical' UK scenic walking routes named 'best and easiest' in the world

A new study has ranked over 100 scenic walking trails worldwide, based on distance, elevation gain and average temperature, with the world's easiest walks to stunning views revealed

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1 week ago Wildcard Lois Boisson shocks third seed Jessica Pegula at French Open

The 22-year-old, ranked 361 in the world, stunned American Pegula 3-6 6-4 6-4.

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2 w. ago Cameron Norrie rediscovers his love for tennis but Novak Djokovic awaits

After falling outside the top 80, Briton refocused and is now in the fourth round of French Open for the first timeIt was not until the Miami Open three months ago that Cameron Norrie truly understood that his entire approach to his career needed to change. Although the 29-year-old had once established himself as one of the best players in the world, reaching world No 8, his results and ranking were in freefall. Already out of the top 80 for the first time in six years, he was brushed aside in straight sets in the first round by the unheralded Bu Yunchaokete.Despite how hard he tried, Norrie could not pin down the root of his struggles. On and off the court, he continued to work tirelessly and he felt he was striking the ball better than he ever had. Still, he kept on losing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says $12.5bn for air safety upgrades isn’t nearly enough: ‘We need it now’

‘I know the Senate is going to look, can they find money to put into this bill, but we are going to need them to fully fund this project,’ says Transportation secretary

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2 w. ago Romantic Warrior injury detailed after welcome home ceremony for top horse was scrapped

The champion is joint second with fellow Hong Kong horse Ka Ying Rising in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. However Romantic Warrior will not be able to race at the moment due to injury

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3 w. ago London Is Officially the Second Best City in the World, According To A Prestigious New Ranking

London Is Officially the Second Best City in the World, According To A Prestigious New Ranking  Time Out

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3 w. ago England v Zimbabwe: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live

Day one of the series at Trent Bridge, play from 11am BSTDunkley sparks new era for England | Sign up for the SpinAfter years of being ignored because England were also-rans being overshadowed by the World Test Championship, the rankings are back!This four-day Test is the first meeting between the sides since 2003, when England won both Tests by an innings. Interesting team they had, a mix of generations with a couple of bolters.Marcus TrescothickMichael VaughanMark ButcherNasser Hussain (c)Robert KeyAlec Stewart (wk)Anthony McGrath Ashley GilesMatthew Hoggard (Richard Johnson in second Test)Steve HarmisonJames Anderson Continue reading...

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