9 h. ago Novak Djokovic's player union launches legal action against tennis tours as prize money attacked

Twelve current and former players have accused tours of “blatant disregard for player welfare”

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14 h. ago Players accuse tennis governing bodies of running ‘cartel’ in lawsuit

Players allege earnings are kept artificially lowRanking system and doping policies also under attackThe player advocacy organization founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil has launched a lawsuit against the governing bodies of professional tennis, marking an escalation in its battle to secure better rights for players.The six-year-old Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which has struggled to drive change from outside the system, is now pursuing legal action against the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, International Tennis Federation (ITF) and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The 163-page complaint, filed in the US district court for the southern district of New York, lists 12 current and former players as plaintiffs, including Pospisil, Nick Kyrgios and Sorana Cîrstea. It alleges that the governing bodies have systematically suppressed competition, manipulated prize money structures and imposed restrictive ranking systems that prevent players from seeking alterna...

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14 h. ago Novak Djokovic’s player union launches legal action against tennis governing bodies over ‘inhumane’ treatment

The Professional Tennis Players Association is taking on the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency

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14 h. ago Novak Djokovic’s player union launches legal action over ‘inhumane’ treatment

The Professional Tennis Players Association is taking on the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency

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37 h. ago From contactless limits to mortgages: What plans to cut red tape mean for your wallet

The Government is aiming to reduce duplication by different bodies and help drive economic growth

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40 h. ago What could the Government’s plans to ‘cut red tape’ mean for households?

The Government is aiming to reduce duplication by different bodies and help drive economic growth.

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44 h. ago Fresh woe for Reeves as OECD joins bodies slashing UK growth forecasts

The OECD has trimmed expectations for his year and next as it warned of looming price rises from Donald Trump 's trade war.

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3 d. ago Aberdeen council launch legal action to remove 'at risk' child from mother in Italy

Officials in Aberdeen, where the 36-year-old lived, became concerned for the future welfare of the child when they discovered she was pregnant.

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3 d. ago Scotland player ratings against France as Six Nations debutant shines and smattering of 7s

Marks out of ten for the Scotland starters in Paris

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9 d. ago Novak Djokovic stunned by lucky loser in shock Indian Wells exit

Giant killer Botic van de Zandschulp ran away with the deciding set as Djokovic crashed out

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1 week ago Scotland Six Nations player ratings in win over Wales: star man lands 9/10, tempo

Marks out of ten for the Scotland starters against Wales at Murrayfield

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1 week ago Sad real reason Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen split after 12 years

Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff and rugby union player Ben Cohen have reportedly split after 12 years together after meeting on the show

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1 week ago Andy Murray's football influence rubs off on Novak Djokovic as Judy spots subtle nod

The two-time Wimbledon champion is back in his close pal and long-term rival's coaching corner

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1 week ago UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland involvedKeir Starmer promises ‘government’s full support’The home nations are to join together in a bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035, a move which, if successful, would mark a “monumental moment in our nation’s sporting history”, according to Keir Starmer, the prime minister.A formal expression of interest in staging the tournament, which could be comprised of as many as 48 teams, is to be submitted to Fifa this month on behalf of the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the governing bodies have confirmed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray resume partnership and the ‘Next Gen’ set to make run at Indian Wells

Five key storylines to follow as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek all look to make history at the ‘fifth grand slam’

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2 w. ago Jeffrey Epstein used lobbyist to push for Jes Staley to be Barclays CEO, court told

‘Project Jes’ targeted high-level figures including George Osborne and Mervyn King, emails suggestJeffrey Epstein deployed a consultant to push for Jes Staley to become Barclays’ chief executive in 2012, a court was told on Tuesday, with the ultimately failed campaign – called “Project Jes” – having targeted high-profile figures including the chancellor George Osborne and the Bank of England governor Mervyn King.The campaign’s efforts were detailed as part of a landmark legal case launched by Staley against the UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Staley is trying to overturn its 2023 decision to ban him from taking senior roles in the UK’s financial sector for having allegedly misled the regulator over the depth of his relationship with the convicted sex offender Epstein. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu in line to play Coco Gauff while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz set to collide at Indian Wells

The British No 2 will be playing at her first tournament since her stalking ordeal in Dubai

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2 w. ago Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals on brink of extinctionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s largest conservation organisations has launched legal action alleging that successive federal environment ministers failed to meet their obligation to create recovery plans for native species threatened with extinction.The Wilderness Society (TWS) filed the proceedings in the federal court on Monday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Casey Anthony joins TikTok to announce new career as ‘legal advocate’

Florida mother acquitted of killing her only child says she’ll ‘advocate for my daughter’ and promotes SubstackCasey Anthony, the Florida mother controversially acquitted of killing her only child in one of the state’s most notorious murder cases more than a decade ago, has launched a new career as a legal advocate.Anthony, who failed to report the disappearance of her two-year-old daughter Caylee for months in 2008, appeared on TikTok over the weekend advertising her new role, in which she said she would be “a proponent for the LGBTQ community [and] women’s rights”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells and Miami Open

The pair first worked together at the Australian Open in January and will continue ‘indefinitely’

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