6 h. ago Marc Márquez wins battle of brothers to delight Ducati fans at Italian GP

Alex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio also on podiumSpaniard claims 93rd win of his career across all classesDucati’s Marc Márquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex Márquez to maintain an iron grip on the riders’ championship.Gresini Racing’s Alex Márquez briefly led the race early on before Marc Márquez took control, while Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing claimed third place after snatching the final podium spot from Italian compatriot Francesco Bagnaia. The home favourite, Bagnaia, also led the race in the initial stages but the Italian, who had won the previous three races at Mugello, was overshadowed by the Márquez brothers and could only finish fourth in front of his home fans. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Dad wins court battle with TV Licensing after cancelling to watch Netflix

Full rules on what you do and don't need a TV Licence for as dad wins court battle

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: Netanyahu’s war has no visible exit | Editorial

The US president promised to keep his country out of conflicts. The Israeli prime minister has other ideasThe maxim that wars are easy to start and hard to end does not appear to be troubling Benjamin Netanyahu. For the Israeli prime minister, conflict is an end as much as a means, extending his political survival. Under international pressure – however belated and insufficient – over the slaughter in Gaza, he launched the attack on Iran. Initially presented as essential to prevent Tehran from the imminent acquisition of a nuclear bomb, a claim running counter to US intelligence, it is increasingly discussed as the path to bringing down the regime. The defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “can no longer be allowed to exist”.Donald Trump has generally seen armed conflict as a trap rather than an escape route. He said that the US would “measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the war...

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3 d. ago ITV weather legend Wincey Willis dies aged 76 after dementia battle

The first ever woman to front ITV's national weather broadcasts passed away last December but her death was made public only today

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3 d. ago Iconic weather presenter Wincey Willis dies after battle with dementia

Wincey was part of a fresh new breakfast TV revolution

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3 d. ago TV weather icon Wincey Willis dies aged 76 after dementia battle

Wincey Willis made history in 1983 when she joined Good Morning Britain, making her ITV’s first-ever female weather presenter on national TV.

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3 d. ago Breakfast TV weather star Wincey Willis dies aged 76 after dementia battle

Weather presenter Wincey Willis, whose bubbly personality and colourful jumpers brought a ray of sunshine to breakfast television, has died aged 76 after battling dementia

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4 d. ago Jack Draper digs deep to beat Alexei Popyrin and reach Queen’s Club quarter

British No 1 recovers to win 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)Draper battles through but admits ‘I wasn’t my best’In the final throes of a tense, uneasy tussle with one of the bigger servers in his sport, Jack Draper was fading. The British No 1, and second seed, had started poorly: he had struggled to find his range on his groundstrokes for much of the occasion and then two match points passed him by. Deep in the third-set tie break, he trailed 2-4.Over the past year, though, a period during which he has established himself as one of the best players in the world, Draper has continually shown his ability to find a path to victory no matter what. In the first week of his grass-court homecoming, the 23-year-old offered a forceful demonstration of his supreme competitive spirit as he recovered to defeat Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, the world No 21, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarter-finals at Queen’s Club. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jack Draper shakes off errors to thwart Popyrin and keep Queen’s Club quest alive

British No 1 recovers to win 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)Draper battles through but admits ‘I wasn’t my best’In the final throes of a tense, uneasy tussle with one of the bigger servers in his sport, Jack Draper was fading. The British No 1, and second seed, had started poorly: he had struggled to find his range on his groundstrokes for much of the occasion and then two match points passed him by. Deep in the third-set tie break, he trailed 2-4.Over the past year, though, a period during which he has established himself as one of the best players in the world, Draper has continually shown his ability to find a path to victory no matter what. In the first week of his grass-court homecoming, the 23-year-old offered a forceful demonstration of his supreme competitive spirit as he recovered to defeat Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, the world No 21, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarter-finals at Queen’s Club. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Transfer news live: Mbeumo’s Man United decision, Arsenal battle for Gyokeres, Chelsea open winger talks

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

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5 d. ago The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Something was shifting in Iran, but now missiles and the return of foreign interference may tear up the green shoots of progressMissiles follow trajectories. So do countries. And over the past few days, Israel’s attacks have dramatically changed Iran’s trajectory.Some believe that Iran was already on a downward spiral and that Israel’s actions will simply accelerate the descent. In an op-ed published on Monday, several of Iran’s most prominent civil society figures, including Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, declared that the “only credible path to safeguard [Iran] and its people is the resignation of the current leadership”. In this view, the war could be construed as a deliverance – Israeli officials are openly suggesting that their operations could lead to regime change in Iran. But if Iran’s decline was already precipitous, why are ordinary Iranians terrified by the outbreak of war? Why have they not welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu as the saviour he imagines himself to b...

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5 d. ago Grooming gang ringleader who Keir Starmer helped jail in 2012 has STILL not been deported back to Pakistan after winning human rights battle

As Director of Public Prosecutions between 2008 and 2013 - before entering politics - Sir Keir Starmer insists he tackled Asian child abuse rings 'head on'.

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8 d. ago Jodie Marsh is supported by celeb pals including Nigel Farrage and Jessie Wallace for animal sanctuary fundraiser after winning bitter legal battle with council

Jodie Marsh was supported by her celebrity pals including Nigel Farrage as she hosted a fundraising night for her animal shelter on Friday night.

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8 d. ago Claudia Winkleman's battle with chronic condition involving various surgeries

The television presenter was awarded an MBE for her services to broadcasting in the King’s Birthday Honours

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1 week ago Jens Berthel Askou named Motherwell manager as ex Copenhagen No. 2 wins battle for Fir Park job

The Copenhagen number two has succeeded Michael Wimmer at Fir Park

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1 week ago Scot wins 'tough battle' to foil Kiwi's bid to win on Tartan Pro Tour

Greg Dalziel lands second title triumph on Paul Lawrie’s circuit in Portlethen Classic

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1 week ago Cash Isa battle cools but rates are still riding high: Which are the REAL best buys now?

A heated battle to give savers the best headline cash Isa rate is winding down, with only two providers still offering boosted three-month bonuses.

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1 week ago US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

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1 week ago Cash Isa battle cools as providers drop rates: Which are the REAL best buys now?

A heated battle to give savers the best headline cash Isa rate is winding down, with only two providers still offering boosted three-month bonuses.

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1 week ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Kate Middleton's former boss wins his three

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Fashion tycoon John Robinson, who employed Kate Middleton before she wed Prince William , has won a three-year battle to host weddings at his Cotswolds estate.

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