37 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova in semi

Sabalenka will face Rybakina in Saturday’s finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka v Amanda Anisimova in semi

Winner faces Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Elena Rybakina defeats Jessica Pegula in semi

Sabalenka faces Anisimova in second semi-finalGet in touch! Send your thoughts to NiallFirst set: Pegula 2-2* Rybakina (*denotes next server) Rybakina had started the stronger but lost her way in that last service game. Can Pegula back up the break? An early double fault doesn’t help matters, and Rybakina outlasts her in a rally to earn break point. From the middle of the court, Rybakina lands an inside-out forehand on the line, and we’re back on serve.Cam Norrie is playing in the Metz semi-finals; he’s trailing Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 0-1. In Athens, Novak Djokovic is facing Yannick Hanfmann; it’s on serve in their semi-final. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian court jails Russian soldier for killing PoW in landmark sentence

The soldier is the first to be jailed for such a crime after being found guilty of shooting dead a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region. What we know on day 1,353See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison after finding him guilty of killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war – the first time Ukraine has jailed a suspect on such charges. The court in the south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia found Dmitry Kurashov, 27, guilty of shooting dead Vitalii Hodniuk, a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in January 2024 when his dugout was captured by Russian forces. Kurashov, who was taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces along with other Russian troops soon after and pleaded guilty in court, although he later told reporters he was innocent and wanted to be exchanged in a prisoner swap. He told Reuters after the ruling on Thursday that he did not plan to appeal. The Ukrainian prosecutor general’s office said criminal...

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3 d. ago Neighbours star lands in court after being charged for making 'Nazi gesture' on stage

Veteran Australian actor and would-be politician Damien Richardson appeared in a Victoria magistrates' court on Wednesday after he was charged with performing a 'Nazi gesture'.

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4 d. ago AI firm wins high court ruling after photo agency’s copyright claim

Ruling in case brought by Getty Images against Stability AI is seen as a blow to copyright ownersA London-based artificial intelligence firm has won a landmark high court case examining the legality of AI models using vast troves of copyrighted data without permission.Stability AI, whose directors include the Oscar-winning film-maker behind Avatar, James Cameron, successfully resisted a claim from Getty Images that it had infringed the international photo agency’s copyright. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I’m A Celeb star Ant McPartlin 'moves out' after unexpected row with neighbours

I'm A Celebrity star Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie are said to be leaving their 6million home after a war with the neighbours over a tree-felling plan

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5 d. ago West London landlord finds tenant accused of murder 'armed with large knife', court told

West London landlord finds tenant accused of murder 'armed with large knife', court told  MyLondon

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8 d. ago Disgraced Andrew's new Sandringham neighbours 'scared' to speak out as he moves in

EXCLUSIVE: Locals living near Andrew Windsor's new home in Sandringham were not keen to speak to the Daily Star about their new neighbour after the King kicked him out of the Royal Lodge

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1 week ago US appeals court overturns West Virginia landmark opioid lawsuit decision

A federal appeals court has overturned a landmark decision in an opioid lawsuit in West Virginia

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell addresses 'struggle' as she hits back at rumours over BBC show exit

Dianne Buswell and Stefan Dennis announced they were dropping out of Strictly after the Neighbours star suffered an injury

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2 w. ago James Corden's neighbours furious as they accuse star of 'illegally' paving over garden

Comedian James Corden has reportedly left his neighbours furious after he paved over his London front garden without permission so he had more room to 'park his wheelie bins'

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2 w. ago Strictly’s Stefan Dennis ‘devastated’ after serious leg injury prevents him from flying home

‘Neighbours’ star will not be able to leave the UK until next month due to health concerns

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2 w. ago Queensland STOPS transgender kids accessing puberty blockers

The first Australian state to deny puberty blockers for young transgender patients stands accused of stoking "Trump-style hate" after becoming embroiled in a landmark court battle.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis reveals future on show following injury and exit

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing this week after he 'tore his calf so significantly'

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2 w. ago Stefan Dennis able to ‘overcome’ dance fears before early exit from Strictly

The Neighbours star pulled out of the competition following an injury to his calf.

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2 w. ago Wealthy landowner, 71, 'thought he knew better and ignored instruction manual' of quad bike that killed gardener on £2.5m estate, court hears

Defence company boss husband Nicholas Prest, 71, and his wife, former English National Ballet dancer Anthea, 70, are accused of failing to give adequate safety gear or training to their staff.

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2 w. ago Strictly's Stefan Dennis wife 'crying' as she says experience 'snatched away' in emotional update

The Neighbours star has suffered an injury which has forced him out of the BBC One dance contest

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2 w. ago Strictly's Stefan Dennis says show bosses refused to save star over him despite injury

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has been forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing after tearing his calf in training and now he's revealed that he asked bosses to save another star

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2 w. ago Strictly’s Stefan Dennis ‘devastated’ after leg injury prevents him from returning home

‘Neighbours’ star will not be able to leave the UK until next month due to health concerns

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