2 d. ago Jack Draper thrashes Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid and climbs into world top five

British No 1 takes only 77 minutes to win 6-0, 6-4Iga Swiatek jeered in 6-1, 6-1 defeat by Coco GauffJack Draper will overtake Novak Djokovic and climb into the top five of the world rankings for the first time after demolishing Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Draper needed just 77 minutes to see off the Italian, who beat Djokovic in the second round, 6-0, 6-4, with a stunning first set in which he lost only 10 points.The British No 1 is the only top 10 player remaining in the men’s tournament and is now just two matches away from claiming a second Masters 1000 title in two months. Draper’s rapid rise to the top of the men’s game kicked off with the Indian Wells title in March and has accelerated on clay, which has been considered his weakest surface. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Leroy Sane rejects massive £85m offer after Harry Kane vents fury

Bayern Munich star looks set to remain at the Allianz Arena as the German giants prepare to regain the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen, albeit without Harry Kane for their next game

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9 d. ago In Brazil, the right creates precarious workers, and precarious workers prefer the right – but the cycle can be broken | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how delivery drivers are taking to the street to demand better pay and conditions, while worker-owned delivery app services are thrivingOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful l...

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9 d. ago A lesson from Brazil – where gig workers have rallied against the right | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for ‘entrepreneur culture’, resistance has sprung up among delivery driversOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful ...

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1 week ago When Liverpool can win the Premier League title after Arsenal delay celebrations

Liverpool are effectively champions but can officially clinch the title in their next game

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1 week ago Virgil van Dijk plans Liverpool squad get together for Arsenal game that could decide title

Liverpool are on the verge of being crowned Premier League champions, with the Reds needing just one win, or an Arsenal loss to Crystal Palace this week, to confirm their title

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2 w. ago Pharmacy crisis as almost one in 10 lost in past decade creating 'chemist deserts'

Almost one in ten pharmacies have closed since 2016 and the National Pharmacy Association says the network of pharmacies is now at its lowest in 20 years despite the Pharmacy First scheme

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2 w. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'it doesn't matter what you do' after 'fearless' Stephen Hendry

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry are two of the greatest snooker players of all time, with both men clinching seven world titles – a record in the modern game

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2 w. ago Scottish Premiership post split fixtures IN FULL as final Rangers vs Celtic date set

Celtic will secure the title by not losing their next league game.

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3 w. ago Blue Prince release time – when Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus get this year's best

A major new indie title is on its way to both Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus on day one, and it's already shaking up the critical world.

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3 w. ago Kris Jenkins, the Villanova hero in 2016 national title game, sues NCAA for money he could have made

Kris Jenkins, who made the winning shot for Villanova in the 2016 college basketball championship game, is suing the NCAA and six conferences to recoup income he contends he would have earned if athletes at the time were not barred from making money from their name, image and likeness

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3 w. ago 'After the Switch 2 unveiling, here's one game I hope Nintendo gives a second chance'

Nintendo's Switch 2 will launch with Mario Kart World and upgraded versions of Zelda titles, but there's one game I want to play on it more than any other — and you may not have heard of it

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3 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 launch games – Mario Kart World, Switch game upgrades, and every day one title

The incoming Nintendo Switch 2 launch games are set to kick off a new era of gaming, with a new Mario Kart title and some refreshed Switch games in tow.

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4 w. ago Nintendo fans fuming as Switch 2 game lineup lacks iconic title

Nintendo fans got a good look at the upcoming Switch 2 this week, but after a list of games for the console was released, some couldn't help but notice which franchise was missing

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4 w. ago Defending national champion South Carolina returns to title game with 74

Defending national champion South Carolina left no doubt it would return to the title game, getting 14 points from Te-Hina Paopao and overwhelming Texas 74-57 on Friday night in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament

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