69 h. ago Former tennis star Jelena Dokic confirms death of estranged father, Damir Dokic

Father and coach of former tennis world No 4 died on FridayPlayer shares ‘conflicting and complex emotions’ after 10-year estrangementDamir Dokic, the estranged father and coach of former tennis star Jelena Dokic, has died.Jelena confirmed in a social media post Damir died last Friday, saying she had “conflicting and complex emotions and feelings” about the news.In Australia, support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service on 1800 737 732. In the UK, the charity Mind is available on 0300 123 3393 and Childline on 0800 1111. In the US, call or text Mental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Millions of people could get £70 after Mastercard legal battle – check if you can claim

Those eligible will need to take action to receive their share

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3 d. ago Is Tottenham vs Man United on TV? How to watch Europa League final for free

Spurs and United battle it out in Bilbao to claim both silverware and qualification for next season’s Champions League after both enduring tough seasons

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3 d. ago Mastercard to pay out £200 million in compensation to customers after legal battle – check if you can claim

Those eligible will need to take action to receive their share

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4 d. ago 'Noise sensitive' woman sues her two sisters in inheritance battle after claiming she needs to live in their late mother's £420K home because she has 'emotional support dogs'

Sharon, Ann and Brenda Duggan are locked in a legal battle following the death of Agnes Duggan who passed away in August 2018 aged 78.

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4 d. ago Paul Pogba leads support for emotional Mason Greenwood as Man United could make millions

Paul Pogba is among a host of current and ex-Manchester United players to send their support to Mason Greenwood as he reflected on his first season at Marseille

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4 d. ago Sisters in court over late mum’s house as youngest claims she needs it for emotional support dogs

Sharon says she gave up a career and her position on the property ladder to move in and help out her mum

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4 d. ago Sisters at war over late mother's £420,000 home after youngest says they can't have it because she is 'noise sensitive' and must live there with her emotional support dogs

Sharon, Ann and Brenda Duggan are locked in a legal battle following the death of Agnes Duggan who passed away in August 2018 aged 78.

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5 d. ago Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League score and updates as visitors chase late equaliser

Both sides could cement a place in next season’s Champions League with a win this afternoon

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6 d. ago Meghan Markle's startling realisation after 'eviction' that left Harry in tears

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were given Frogmore Cottage to live in by the late Queen in 2019, but their time in the property was short-lived as they soon after decided to quit life in the UK

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6 d. ago Cassie's husband Alex Fine breaks silence on Diddy trial as he shares emotional statement in support of wife

Cassie Ventura's testimony during the trial painted a harrowing picture of her years with Diddy, describing the emotional and physical abuse she allegedly endured.

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7 d. ago Blake Lively accused of trying to 'extort' Taylor Swift in explosive legal battle

Blake Lively’s legal battle with former co-star Justin Baldoni has escalated, with claims she threatened to release Taylor Swift’s private messages

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7 d. ago F1 Imola GP LIVE: Practice results with late Isack Hadjar crash stopping session abruptly

Follow live practice updates as the drivers look to dial in ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

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8 d. ago Sperm donor who claims to have fathered over 180 children loses latest custody battle

Robert Albon had applied for parental rights over two girls he fathered in 2022 and 2023

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9 d. ago Sperm donor who claims he fathered more than 180 children loses custody battle

UK judge rejects Robert Albon’s application for parental right of three-year-old girl he had with woman in DurhamAn unregistered sperm donor who says he has fathered more than 180 children has failed to gain custody of a three-year-old child he had with a Durham woman, who said she was left “broken” and “suicidal” by their encounter.Robert Albon, who goes by the pseudonym “Joe Donor” and has appeared on This Morning and in a Channel 4 documentary, applied to have the girl live with him after a court deemed her mother was unable to look after her. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Tears blur my vision’: Australian writer jailed in Beijing thanks Albanese for support in emotional letter

Yang Hengjun writes he can ‘only use a silent voice to thank you and all the people who care for and love me’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJailed Chinese-Australian academic Yang Hengjun has written to Anthony Albanese from his prison cell in Beijing, thanking him for repeatedly expressing Australia’s “grave concerns” about his deteriorating health to Chinese officials.Yang, who was given a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court in February 2024 after already serving five years in detention on espionage charges that he denies, told the prime minister “words are now failing me”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Tell us: do you have a more unusual emotional support animal?

We’d like to hear from people who have an unusual emotional support animal (ESA) which they have asked their employer if they can bring into workDo you – or does one of your employees – have a more unusual Emotional Support Animal (ESA)?We’re keen to hear from people who have an unusual emotional support animal (ESA) which they have asked their employer if they can bring into work. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘I terribly wanted to be liked. Still do’: Status Quo’s Francis Rossi on money worries, his deepest neuroses – and sounding like Nellie the Elephant

Lampooned by critics but loved by fans, Quo turned boogie into blockbuster rock. As a live album captures their 70s peak, their frontman remembers late friend Rick Parfitt – and reconsiders his whole sense of selfIf you want to contemplate quite how far back Status Quo’s roots go, consider this: the band’s founders came together before the Beatles had released their first single, before the idea of “the band” was even a thing in pop music. They’re often dismissed as one-song wonders, or as proponents of brutally simplistic music – but as much as the Stones or the Who, Status Quo are carved into British rock.Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster formed the Spectres in 1962, when the guitarist and bassist were still at school. Drummer John Coghlan signed up a year later and Rick Parfitt completed the “Frantic Four” when he joined after sharing a bill with the Spectres at Minehead Butlin’s in 1966. The Beatles showed Rossi not just what he could do with his life, but touched something very ...

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1 week ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola says he 'walked away' as fans declare love in support over emotional past

Fans were quick to support the professional dancer as he shared a moment he was told he'd 'fail'

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1 week ago Wishaw primary school embarks on its first international partnership connecting with pupils in war

Wishaw Academy Primary School is among 100 schools in the UK and Ukraine officially paired through the British Council’s UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme, funded by the UK Government, which uses a shared love of reading to foster cultural understanding and support emotional wellbeing.

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