2 h. ago Emma Raducanu battles past Maya Joint to reach Italian Open second round

Raducanu will now meet world number 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Events

2 h. ago MAFS star sparks concern as he shares photos of his swollen head in post hair transplant surgery pics

Stephen Nolson - who joined the Channel 4 dating show in 2024 - took to his Instagram page to show fans the results shortly after undergoing a hair transplant.

Culture

2 h. ago Emma Raducanu into second round of Italian Open after win over Maya Joint

British player holds on for 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 winNaomi Osaka beats Sara Errani to reach second roundEmma Raducanu continued her clay-court education in the notoriously slow, heavy nighttime conditions at the Italian Open as she held off a ­spirited comeback from the ­Australian 19-year-old Maya Joint and quelled her own nerves to reach the second round with a gritty 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 win.The victory is Raducanu’s first in Rome in her second appearance at the event. In 2022, the only other time she had competed in this tournament, Raducanu was forced to retire in the first round against Bianca Andreescu. She will next tackle a familiar face in Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 21st seed, an opponent she has already battled twice this year. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold announces cancer diagnosis as band cancels tour

The singer has stage 4 kidney cancer that has spread to his lungs

Science

3 h. ago The 'DMO' drug line that bragged 'can't stop won't stop' and offered 'complimentary' joints to customers

The OCG as a whole is believed to have supplied up to 333kg of cannabis and between 8 and 9kg of cocaine

Economics

3 h. ago Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour

Itoje to be first English Lions captain in 24 years40-strong squad to be announced at O2 on ThursdayMaro Itoje will be named captain of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia on Thursday, the Guardian understands. Itoje is set to become the first Englishman to lead the Lions in 24 years when he is unveiled as part of Andy Farrell’s squad announcement at a live event at the O2.Itoje, the England captain, became the overwhelming favourite for the role when it emerged Caelan Doris had suffered a shoulder injury last weekend that required surgery. The Ireland captain is a doubt for the tour of Australia, clearing the way for Itoje to be selected as captain and lead what is understood to be a 40-strong squad. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bad Bunny has added a second London stadium show to his upcoming tour due to high demand

Bad Bunny has added a second London stadium show to his upcoming tour due to high demand  Dork | Down With Boring

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4 h. ago Woman's dismembered body turns up on Gran Canaria beach after texting friend

The body of a woman who went missing later turned up on a beach on the holiday island of Gran Canaria.

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5 h. ago Go Birds and birdies: Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce takes his swings, advice at PGA Tour pro

Jason Kelce has tried in his first year of retirement to up his golf game and lower his score, taking the task of trying to get it in the hole as seriously as he did opening them as he once did on the offensive line

Events

5 h. ago Rio Ferdinand asked if he was going to die when doctors diagnosed him with heart condition

Rio Ferdinand was preparing to join Leeds United from West Ham in 2000 when doctors discovered a heart issue during the defender's medical

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6 h. ago Deserted Pontins holiday park is 'frozen in time' as rooms left eerily untouched

The Southport park appeared as if 'time had stood still' with untouched apartments with kitchen gadgets and furnishings as if it was still in a time when it brimmed with tourists

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6 h. ago Update after 'horny' nurse caught 'raping stepson, 15 on the couch by husband'

'Horny' Florida nurse Alexis Von Yates, 34, is alleged to have tucked her two children into bed before joining her 15-year-old stepson on the couch while his father worked late

Events

6 h. ago ‘A safe haven from racial violence’: Sinners shows the importance of juke joints

Ryan Coogler’s smash hit horror focuses on the opening of a juke joint, a one-time mainstay in Black southern cultureIn Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the Smokestack twins – a gangster pair played by Michael B Jordan – return to their Mississippi Delta home town to open a juke joint and make a fast buck, only to wind up hunkered inside when danger literally comes knocking. But the juke joint is more than a safe space from vampires; for Black people during segregation, it was an escape from the horrors of the so-called “separate-but-equal” US economy. “The juke joint represents, as the film suggests, this multifaceted connection to the foundation of Black experience,” says William Ferris, a University of North Carolina history professor who has made documenting blues music and southern culture his life’s work. “It’s a safe haven from racial violence.”During the late 19th and early 20th century the juke joint was a southern social institution, the place to drink and unwind over live music. T...

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6 h. ago Steven Gerrard's Liverpool reunion collapsed in seven months after changes made at Anfield

ON THIS DAY: Back in May 2024, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard prepared himself for an Anfield reunion in Saudi Arabia, with goalkeeper coach John Achterberg joining him for seven months

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7 h. ago Glam footballer Madelene Wright basks in 'golden hour' as fans laud her beauty

Glam footballer Madelene Wright flaunted her stunning looks as she basked in the sun as fans lauded her holiday snaps in a daring low-cut outfit

Sport

7 h. ago Oasis' fans think cryptic Instagram post 'hints what opening tour song will be'

Oasis have left fans scratching their heads with a cryptic Instagram post that many believe contains a clue to the opening song of their upcoming UK tour, which kicks off on July 4

Technology

7 h. ago Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's social justice award, a week after winning sportsmanship award

Jrue Holiday’s commitment to off-court work continues to be noticed and appreciated within the NBA

Events

7 h. ago Mel B, 49, shows off her ageless physique in a signature leopard print bikini as she shares then and now snaps amid claims of Spice Girls reunion tour

The Spice Girl revealed her toned physique while posing in a striking bikini, adorned with her signature leopard print pattern.

Politics

8 h. ago Challenges facing Europe ‘enormous’, says Merz on first trip abroad

The new German chancellor promised a ‘push for Europe’ in a joint press conference with Emmanuel Macron in ParisFrance and Germany will seek to jumpstart their relationship, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have said on the new German chancellor’s first trip abroad, working “systematically together” in a “new push for Europe”.Merz told the two leaders’ joint news conference in Paris on Wednesday that a reset in Franco-German relations was vital to help Europe become more secure, competitive and unified so it can overcome “enormous” security and economic challenges. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago South London primary school set to close after just eight children joined reception class

St Anne’s Church of England School, in Wandsworth, could shut permanently on August 31

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