3 h. ago Trump’s ICE crackdown faces reckoning as outrage mounts over Alex Pretti shooting

Federal agents set to scale back presence in Minneapolis as president and allies strike more conciliatory toneDonald Trump’s efforts to deploy militarized immigration agents in US cities may finally be reaching a reckoning as he faces widespread opposition across the US, dissenting lawmakers in his own party, and impending court rulings after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis.While there was no sign the aggressive tactics used by immigration enforcement are coming to an end, the mayor of Minneapolis said the administration would begin to scale back the number of federal agents in Minneapolis starting on Tuesday, as the president and his team soften their harsh rhetoric regarding Pretti’s killing. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago The ‘GBB’ rule for losing weight WITHOUT dieting – and three other hacks to slim down and keep weight off for good

IF your 2026 goal is to finally lose weight, you’ve probably already binged the last of the festive chocolate, booked yourself into a bunch of gym classes and told friends you’re ‘going sober’. It’s what you’ve been led to believe will finally help you reach your best self - but not necessarily the Good, Better,...

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19 h. ago Arsene Wenger names two Arsenal players who are cracking under title pressure

Two of Mikel Arteta’s most-dependable stars are showing big nerves

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25 h. ago Jessica Pegula ousts defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys

Pegula defeated close friend and podcast co-host Keys 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.

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38 h. ago Iva Jovic walking in Venus Williams’ footsteps with Melbourne quarter

US 18-year-old dismantles Putintseva in dazzling winAlcaraz to face De Minaur in men’s quarter-finalsIva Jovic became the youngest American woman to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open since Venus Williams in 1998, by dismantling the Kazakhstani veteran Yulia Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 on Sunday.At 18, Jovic arrived in Melbourne as the youngest player inside the top 100 and the 27th seed has dominated all opposition, rolling through her four matches without dropping a set. Jovic’s third-round win against the No 7 seed, Jasmine Paolini, was the first top-20 win of her career. Still, Jovic rejected the notion that she is swinging freely with nothing to lose. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Tennis star was forced to ask friends to buy food for him after financial troubles

This Australian tennis star reached two Grand Slam finals and earned £5.2m in prize money, but he eventually struggled to afford food after a 2009 injury spell

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48 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz overcomes spirited Tommy Paul to reach Australian Open quarter

World No 1 claims 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 victory over 19th seed Alcaraz recovers from slow start to navigate first real test at tournamentCarlos Alcaraz continued to build momentum in his pursuit of the career grand slam as he navigated a slow start and pushed through his first test at the Australian Open to reach the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over the 19th seed Tommy Paul. Alcaraz, the world No 1, has now reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for three consecutive years and this is his first time doing so without dropping a set.Having already won each of the three other grand slam tournaments twice, he will be attempting to break new ground by reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career. Things were far from easy for Alcaraz, who has played many tough matches with Paul over the past four years, losing to the American twice in their seven meetings. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Snooker legend who reached six world finals names top five players in history

Snooker icon Jimmy White has shared his thoughts on the sport's greatest players of all time

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4 d. ago ‘Molly never got to hear it’: fury as denials finally end on Glasgow hospital infections

Families accuse health board of ‘deceit and cowardice’ after years-long battle to prove contaminated water was linkedAll Molly Cuddihy wanted was recognition of what she had gone through. That was what she told the Scottish hospitals inquiry in 2021, where she described the “frightening” fits and rigors she had suffered after contracting a bacterial infection at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth university hospital while undergoing chemotherapy. “I was made sicker by the environment,” the 19-year-old said in her evidence.Molly had been 15 and revising for her National 5 exams when she was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. She was treated at the Royal hospital for children and the adjacent QEUH, which are both part of a six-year public inquiry that reached its final stages and heard devastating new admissions this week. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Premier League Darts ticket deals from £125pp with travel packages to watch Luke Littler play in Europe’s top cities

PREMIER League Darts is back - for another year of 17-week non-stop action across the UK and Europe. This year's edition of darts' biggest roadshow will be played at 17 venues across 17 cities in seven countries. Eight of the sport's finest throwers, including big-name players such as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van...

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5 d. ago Alan Shearer names team that will stop Arsenal winning the Champions League

Arsenal boast a 100 per cent record in this season's Champions League and Alan Shearer has predicted that they'll reach the final, only to be stopped by a familiar foe

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6 d. ago The Traitors star Jade Scott's real life from family tragedy to start

The Traitors star Jade Scott has been accused of being a Traitor by her co-stars throughout the series but has managed to reach the final week of the game

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7 d. ago Marc Guehi namechecks three Man City players as he sets out clear target

Manchester City completed the signing of Marc Guehi on Monday and he has been speaking about his new team-mates

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7 d. ago John Higgins annihilates himself as snooker legend’s UK Masters grand entrance falls flat

The Scot’s search for an 11th Major continues to prove elusive as Kyren Wilson grabs Masters glory

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8 d. ago Alex de Minaur v Mackenzie McDonald: Australian Open first round – live

Updates as Australia’s No 1 meets the American lucky loserTournament preview: De Minaur out to break new groundAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIt is a glorious summer’s day in Melbourne, which means peak temperatures in the early 30s and stifling conditions for elite sport. The atmospheric conditions are intensified for the players by the heat reflecting off the blue courts and the slim chance the cooling southerly breeze penetrates the bowl of Rod Laver Arena.The tournament’s heat policy is unlikely to kick in today but it will definitely be in operation on Saturday when the mercury could hit 40C, in advance of a stifling second week of competition.De Minaur’s time on tour has been marked by his consistency to perform at a high level, including the last four years in and around the world’s top 10. He has returned to his career-high rank of No 6 this month. But the summit has so far eluded him.He has reached the quarter-finals at a grand slam six times – including at Melbour...

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8 d. ago Kyren Wilson holds off John Higgins to secure his first Masters title

World No 2 defeats ‘legend and idol’ 10-6 in final‘I’m trying not to cry because it means so much’Kyren Wilson collected his first Masters title to end John Higgins’ hopes of making more history after a cagey final replete with uncharacteristic errors from both players.Higgins was seeking a third Masters title at Alexandra Palace – 20 years after he last lifted the trophy – and at 50, the Scot had become the oldest player to reach the final of a triple crown event. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gabby Logan cuts an emotional figure as Leeds pay heartfelt respects to legendary father Terry Yorath after 'tough week' and Richard Keys' crass tribute

Yorath played for Leeds between 1967 and 1976, winning the First Division in 1973-74 as well as reaching the finals of the European Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, and the FA Cup.

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8 d. ago John Virgo's real feelings on Jim Davidson amid claim BBC told Big Break host to 'go away'

Snooker legend John Virgo has spoken out about his former Big Break co-host Jim Davidson's television absence

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8 d. ago Sunday at The Masters Snooker 2026: Prize money, final schedule, trophy, odds

We’ve reached the final of the Masters 2026 - and Scotland’s John Higgins is looking to make history.

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9 d. ago Only a thrilling final can save a predictable Africa Cup of Nations from being forgotten | Jonathan Wilson

Despite high-quality matches, Senegal’s meeting with hosts Morocco may pale with the World Cup loomingSometimes a tournament’s greatest strength can be its greatest weakness. In part because of the excellent playing conditions, this has been an Africa Cup of Nations devoid of shocks. The better teams keep winning. There has been a lot of good football, but not a huge amount of memorable football.And the consequence is that, in the final, we have the two best teams, or certainly the best team in north Africa against the best team in sub-Saharan Africa: the hosts and World Cup semi-finalists Morocco against Senegal, who have reached three of the past four Afcon finals. Continue reading...

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