6 h. ago Tennis civil war erupts with details of initial peace deal revealed for first time

PTPA had launched lawsuit against four grand slamsDjokovic says he still has issue with PTPA leadershipThe civil war engulfing tennis has been laid bare on the opening day of this year’s first grand slam event, with details of Tennis Australia’s peace deal with the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) published for the first time.The PTPA launched an anti-trust lawsuit against the four grand slams, the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, and the International Tennis Federation last year, accusing them of collaborating to reduce prize money, impose a restrictive ranking system and repress player promotional opportunities, but Tennis Australia was dropped from the claim last month after reaching a settlement agreement with the players’ union. Continue reading...

Economics

11 h. ago Astronomers aim to take ‘revolutionary’ moving image of black hole

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitudeDark, hungry and inescapable: black holes are often portrayed as the ultimate cosmic villains.But now astronomers are preparing to capture a movie of a supermassive black hole in action for the first time, in observations that could help reveal another side to these elusive – and perhaps misunderstood – space objects. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Hamilton Accies wage bill laid bare as club paid £30,000 safety bonus to players despite relegation

We can exclusively reveal the crisis club's wage bill and the task new owner Rob Edwards faces to cut costs

Economics

32 h. ago ‘Children lead mums to torture chambers’: Horror of Iran’s prisons laid bare by critic who reveals why she was ‘LUCKY’

AN IRANIAN political prisoner has come forward with a rare account of the regime's torture tactics, as the death toll from the uprising rose to levels unseen in decades. Having fled the Islamic Republic 15 years ago, N. - a mother of a little girl, who wishes to remain anonymous out of fear of persecution...

Events

32 h. ago Everyone under 22 should be able to take the bus for free, Green Party says

The push comes despite the Labour government's U-turn on the policy last October after they found the proposed free trial for young adults was simply 'unaffordable'.

Politics

44 h. ago Gerwyn Price takes aim after inflicting Luke Littler defeat and says 'don't bite'

Welsh darts star Gerwyn Price beat Luke Littler but could not take home the overall win at the Bahrain Darts Masters as he found time to have some fun following his exit

Politics

47 h. ago Coleen Nolan lays bare her financial concerns amid brutal Loose Women budget cuts

Coleen Nolan has laid bare her financial concerns amid the brutal budget cuts to Loose Women.

Economics

54 h. ago FA launch probe as player at centre of shocking Cardiff City incident plays despite ban

Shocking details of the player's ban were laid bare earlier this week

Sport

56 h. ago I never thought I’d see an asylum hotel on fire, or worry about my staff’s safety. The past five years changed that | Enver Solomon

As head of an immigration charity, I’ve seen firsthand how hostility and toxicity have reached unprecedented levelsEnver Solomon is the outgoing chief executive of the Refugee CouncilIt is difficult to think of another area of government policy that has weathered as much legislative hyperactivity as asylum and migration. I have been chief executive of the Refugee Council since 2020, and I am struck by the fact that there have been four bills that have become law since I started. A fifth one in as many years is expected soon as Home Office officials beaver away under the orders of the home secretary to quickly turn the proposed asylum reforms, published in November, into legislation.As I prepare to leave the organisation this month, I have been reflecting on how the asylum and migration landscape has changed. It’s clear the rhetoric and intent behind all these new laws has been the same: to deter so-called asylum shopping, to disrupt the people-smuggling gangs, to ramp up removals of...

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3 d. ago Roy Keane takes aim at Michael Carrick's wife after slamming Man United appointments

Roy Keane took aim at Michael Carrick's wife Lisa on the Stick to Football podcast as he discussed the 44-year-old's appointment as Manchester United interim head coach until the end of the season

Politics

3 d. ago Arsenal sing brutal Gary Neville chant on Sky Sports after backlash to comments

Gary Neville was targeted by Arsenal fans during their win over their Chelsea as they take aim at the Sky Sports pundit following his comments on Gabriel Martinelli

Sport

3 d. ago SNP Government 'took four months' to give defence firms new munitions policy guidance

John Swinney announced in September that the Scottish Government would reverse its long-standing ban on using public money for munitions manufacturing - but only recently gave firms guidance.

Politics

3 d. ago Adolescence star signs big money deal with Disney+ after Golden Globes win

Adolescence is sweeping the awards ceremony after landing on Netflix to rave reviews last year - even influencing UK government policy.

Economics

4 d. ago Gordon Ramsay 'takes aim at Adam Peaty's family' with 'upsetting' three

Gordon Ramsay has been accused of making a dig at Adam Ramsay Peaty's family in yet another comment amid the Olympian's fallout with his relatives

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5 d. ago Nicolas Kuhn post Celtic transfer woes laid bare as Cesc Fabregas delivers ultimatum to £17m misfit

The out-of-form Como star has struggled to live up to his hefty price tag

Society

5 d. ago Bethesda 'doesn't care or understand' Fallout series, says New Vegas lead

Obsidian co-founder Chris Avellone, who worked on 2010 smash hit Fallout New Vegas, has taken aim at Bethesda over the way they manage their hit franchise.

Politics

5 d. ago Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham matchday laid bare including the strange superstition he never breaks

Ryan Reynolds has been a regular at Wrexham since buying the club and has even started to develop his own matchday rituals

Politics

5 d. ago Fears for future as Shoe Zone issues warning after closing 39 branches

The 1917 retailer has said profits will be down about 70 per cent year on year

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5 d. ago Shoe Zone takes aim at Government policy as profit woes laid bare

The retailer saw annual profits slump by more than two-thirds to £3.3 million and is predicting another 70% plunge in the current year.

Politics

5 d. ago SNP adviser accused of 'undermining Scottish Government officials' over immigration policy

Special Adviser Kate Higgins was part of a row with an official after she seemingly pushed to include devolution of immigration powers in a comment, a Freedom of Information Request has revealed.

Politics