30 m. ago World's richest tennis player makes retirement admission as she speaks out on future

Jessica Pegula has announced that she will not follow the trend of elite tennis stars playing into their 40s, with Coco Gauff just about convincing her to carry on until the 2028 Olympics

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50 m. ago Nobody 2 review – Bob Odenkirk’s suburban tough guy beats action sequel into submission

The Better Call Saul star reprises his role as a kickass family man in a forgettable follow-up riddled with endless gonzo fight sequencesBob Odenkirk’s unlikely new career journey as a kickass tough guy continues in this pretty formulaic and forgettable sequel to the amusing original hit, which first showed us Hutch (Odenkirk), an apparent suburban nobody with wife-plus-kids who keeps forgetting to put the garbage out in time – then from nowhere busts out some serious fight moves.This sequel from Indonesian action director Timo Tjahjanto, co-written by the writer of the original, Derek Kolstad, really doesn’t have much of the humour and the storytelling chutzpah of the first film. But what it does have, inevitably, are endless gonzo fight sequences in which Hutch is unfairly matched against half a dozen or so humongous goons, and winds up reducing these bullies to cat litter. There was a big scene in the first film set on a bus, and it seems to have become the Nobody franchise’s USP...

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50 m. ago ‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom

The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social media clout – but not everyone is happyIf you’re on TikTok, you’ll probably recognise Hannah Lowther. Known affectionately as the “Tesco TikToker”, she found viral fame during lockdown by filming herself singing and dancing in the aisles of the supermarket during her shifts there.“I got 10,000 views on a video and I thought: OK, that’s it, I’m famous, and I just never let it go,” the 27-year-old laughs. Since then, Lowther has built an audience of 1.2 million followers and leveraged her social media presence into a starry stage career, landing roles in West End musicals including Heathers and Six. “At the back of my mind, I was thinking: You know what? Maybe this could help me one day.” Continue reading...

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50 m. ago Transfer news live: Liverpool agree fee for defender, Man Utd target Baleba, Isak’s Newcastle future

Follow all the latest transfer rumours, gossip and signings

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50 m. ago Triumph and disaster for you, soft power for the Premier League: fantasy football is back | Jonathan Liew

Celebrities play it. Footballers play it. Gradually, insidiously, fantasy football has seeped into the way we consume the gamePerhaps you’re a template kind of guy. Perhaps, by contrast, you’re spurning the triple Liverpool consensus and stacking your team with handy differentials like Jarrod Bowen and Donyell Malen. Perhaps even Erling Haaland could be considered a differential given his historically low current ownership stats. Perhaps you’re feeling a cheeky BB GW1, followed by a FH GW2. Perhaps, by contrast, you’re furiously stabbing at the “close tab” button on your browser in the hope of purging these words from your eyes as expeditiously as possible.In which case, relax. This is actually a column about sport: what it is, what it isn’t, how we watch it, where it’s going. Most important, you can rest assured I shall not be relating any details of my Fantasy Premier League exploits, for the same reason I will not be sharing my dreams, my Wordle stats or the contents of my belly ...

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50 m. ago Indian Super League in turmoil with domestic game on brink of collapse

Dispute between governing body and commercial partner has forced top-flight clubs to suspend player salariesCrystal Palace may be disappointed the court of arbitration for sport ruled against them on Monday but at least they now know their fate. Imagine if all Premier League clubs were waiting for a court decision that would, in effect, determine whether the season would go ahead at all. That is the situation the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) teams find themselves in. The whole of football there has been waiting for a ruling from the supreme court. It was expected in mid-July but has still not arrived. The season is due to start in September. Or at least, it was.The ISL, formed in 2013, has grown from eight teams to 14, becoming the top tier along the way. Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) runs the competition but put the 2025-26 season on hold on 11 July. At the time, despite the shock, most stakeholders felt it would go ahead but confidence, trust and bank balances have taken ...

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51 m. ago Man City release third kit for 2025/26 season with special message in shirt

Manchester City have announced the release of the third of their three kits for the 2025/26 season

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56 m. ago Man Utd transfers news: Wantaway star offered reunion as deal 'agreed' ahead of new season

Manchester United are still looking to complete several signings this summer ahead of the new season as the transfer window starts to come to a close

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65 m. ago Paul Merson says Liverpool have major title problem after 'something he'd never seen before'

Liverpool get the defence of their Premier League crown underway this weekend but former Arsenal star Paul Merson has concerns over the Reds this term that could end up costing them

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67 m. ago Tottenham ‘disgusted’ by racial abuse aimed at Mathys Tel after Super Cup defeat

Tel missed a spot-kick in a penalty shoot-out, which Tottenham lost 4-3 after they had surrendered a late 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 after 90 minutes.

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68 m. ago Perth and Kinross Council spent £3 million on consultants over the past three years

A Perth and Kinross councillor believes the rising spend on outsourcing work is an "inevitable consequence" of cuts to the local authority's budget

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69 m. ago Rangers working on three transfer exits as Jack Butland 'interest' sparks 49ers warning

Russell Martin is in the midst of revamping the Ibrox squad for both the Premiership and Champions League

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74 m. ago The unexpected party that could topple Labour dominance in Cardiff by

The Greens argue they have a realistic chance in the Cardiff Council Grangetown by-election this week, having gone the closest to toppling Labour in the past

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77 m. ago Alexander Isak handed £40million transfer lifeline after Newcastle offer star ultimatum

Alexander Isak's Newcastle future remains up in the air ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener against Aston Villa, but the Swede may yet have a way out of St James' Park

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77 m. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment deadline after UK Government U

The Government announced its U-turn on the payments in June, meaning nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP this winter

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81 m. ago Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz urged to take a leaf out of Alexander Isak's book

Liverpool summer signings Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz have been told they must follow the actions of Reds transfer target Alexander Isak to make sure they can handle life the Premier League

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86 m. ago Tottenham issue statement as Spurs star subjected to vile racist abuse after Super Cup

Tottenham have come out and leapt to the defender of Mathys Tel after he was subjected to racist abuse following the Super Cup loss as the club took aim at "cowards hiding behind anonymous usernames"

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92 m. ago BBC apologises to Robert Jenrick for Radio 4 'xenophobia' claim

The shadow justice secretary accused the BBC of smearing ‘millions of worried citizens as ‘xenophobic’ for their completely understandable fears’

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95 m. ago Liverpool can become "unstoppable" with Alexander Isak transfer after key replacement found

Wayne Rooney had tipped Liverpool to claim the Premier League regardless of whether they sign Alexander Isak - but believes they would go to another level with the Newcastle striker

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1 hour ago Carlos Baleba to Man United transfer twist as huge Adam Wharton decision 'made'

Our opinion on the latest Manchester United transfer news, including updates on Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton

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