51 m. ago Australian Open player comes to aid of collapsing ball girl during record

Zeynep Sonmez is the first Turkish player to reach the second round of the Australian Open women’s singles

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2 h. ago Britain’s Arthur Fery delivers Australian Open upset with win over 20th seed Flavio Cobolli

23-year-old dismantles unwell Italian 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1First Grand Slam appearance as a direct qualifying entrantFor a few fleeting moments inside the vast John Cain Arena, it seemed like Arthur Fery had missed his opportunity. The 23-year-old’s attempts to serve out an excellent set against, the 20th seed at the Australian Open, Flavio Cobolli, had ended painfully. He quickly found himself serving down 5-6 against one of the best players in the world with his back to the wall.These circumstances often do not favour the more inexperienced, lower-ranked players, but in one of the biggest matches of his career Fery made his own luck as he rose to the occasion and delivered the first great upset of the Australian Open, dismantling Cobolli 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1 to reach the second round for the first time. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago New cheapest cars to keep on the road ranking is good news for MINI and Hyundai owners

MINI, Hyundai and Volkswagen topped the list in a new study that looked at maintenance costs and likelihood of being written off for 20 of the UK's most popular car brands

Transport

4 h. ago Kenneth Walker III runs riot as Seahawks maul 49ers to reach NFC title game

Walker rushes for 116 yards, scores three TDsShaheed opens game with 95-yard kickoff TDDenver one win from Super Bowl after edging BillsRashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and got his first career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host either the Chicago Bears or the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Strangest death ever to happen on Mount Everest as climber made 'insane' mistake

Wilson, a Bradford born British Army officer with almost no mountaineering experience, attempted to the climb the mountain all by himself, convinced that through prayer and, incredibly, through fasting, he would be able to safely reach the summit.

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7 h. ago Emilly went from size 30 to size 6 on fat jabs, then they stopped working. 85% of users have the same problem. Here's exactly how she beat the dreaded 'Ozempic plateau'

Anyone watching the red carpet this awards season will have noticed celebrities who appear dramatically slimmer after rapid weight loss.

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12 h. ago ‘No evidence whatsoever’ Tylenol causes autism as Trump claims, according to experts

Trump has advised pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ rather than take the painkiller

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18 h. ago ‘No evidence whatsoever’ Paracetamol causes autism as Trump claims, according to experts

Trump has advised pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ rather than take the painkiller

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23 h. ago Study on paracetamol use in pregnancy should ‘bring matter to a close’ – experts

Comments by US President Donald Trump were criticised by autism campaigners and scientists in the UK and around the world.

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23 h. ago Couple have sex in MRI machine for experiment as one weird common thing explained

Scientists invited people to get down and dirty inside an MRI machine as part of a medical study – and the results were not just hot and steamy, but also provided amazing biological insights

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23 h. ago Struggle to focus? Take our simple test to measures the size of your attention span

Psychologists have created a simple online test that allows people to gauge just how strong, or fragile, their attention span really is, by assessing how often their focus drifts during everyday tasks.

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24 h. ago Shelling out? Easter eggs in the UK are smaller but pricier this year

Chocolate treats reduced in size or weight as higher price of cocoa drives new wave of ‘shrinkflation’Chocolate eggs are looking smaller than ever this year and it is not just because Easter is still so far away.Many of the Easter eggs already out on supermarket shelves this month not only cost more, but have been reduced in size or weight as the price of cocoa has driven a new wave of shrinkflation. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Kate Middleton’s waterproof boots that fit every calf size are now £243 off

The Princess of Wales has been wearing her Penelope Chilvers knee high boots for over two decades, and the brand just slashed a huge 50% off the price in one colourway

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33 h. ago Kyren Wilson wards off Neil Robertson fightback to reach Masters semi

Englishman sees out victory in final frameWu wipes the floor with Xiao in 6-0 routKyren Wilson edged into the semi-finals of the Masters after fending off a Neil Robertson comeback to win 6-5.Wilson had taken a three-frame lead, hitting two century breaks along the way, and took a 4-1 advantage before Robertson fought back, winning four straight frames and recording breaks of 110 and 107 to lead 5-4. Continue reading...

Events

33 h. ago Kyren Wilson wards off Robertson fightback to reach Masters semis in decider

Englishman holds on for 6-5 victory in final frameWu wipes the floor with countryman Xiao in 6-0 routKyren Wilson edged into the semi-finals of the Masters after fending off a Neil Robertson comeback to win 6-5.Wilson had taken a three-frame lead, hitting two century breaks along the way, and took a 4-1 advantage before Robertson fought back, winning four straight frames and recording breaks of 110 and 107 to lead 5-4. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by major new study

Researchers warned avoiding paracetamol might expose mothers to risks associated with untreated pain and fever, such as miscarriage or congenital defects.

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33 h. ago Lancet study finds no higher risk of autism when pregnant women take paracetamol

Analysis of previous research backs prevailing medical advice that painkiller is safe for use despite Trump comments

Events

33 h. ago Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does NOT increase risk of autism or ADHD, huge study finds

PARACETAMOL during pregnancy does not raise the baby’s risk of autism, ADHD or learning disabilities, a gold standard study has ruled. Experts say it rubbishes President Donald Trump’s “don’t take it” warning that spooked mums-to-be last year. He claimed studies had linked the painkiller to autism but that research is accused of being biased and...

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33 h. ago ‘Little evidence’ social media or gaming is to blame for teenage mental health problems

Some 25,000 pupils took part in the study across three school years

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34 h. ago Rare genetic form of diabetes detected in newborn babies for first time

Research shows mutation of the TMEM167A gene is responsible for the rare form of neonatal diabetes

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