39 m. ago How Coco Gauff tormented Aryna Sabalenka to win a ‘terrible’ French Open final

In difficult conditions, Gauff fought back with her incredible powers defence to frustrate Sabalenka and win a first French Open title

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42 m. ago Gauff beats Sabalenka to win French Open women’s singles final – live reaction

Live updates from the 2pm BST start at Roland GarrosMen’s singles final preview | And you can email JohnThe roof is open and the wind is blowing in, which adds a variable. It could get a bit swirly.Via the BBC, plucky Brit news:Teenager Hannah Klugman was unable to become the first Briton in almost 50 years to win a French Open juniors title after losing in the girls’ singles final.The 16-year-old, competing in her first junior Grand Slam singles final, was beaten 6-2 6-0 by Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Kylian Mbappe bites back over PSG's Champions League win and Luis Enrique dig

Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid last summer in the hope of winning the Champions League, but it was the French side who actually lifted the European Cup this year

Sport

59 m. ago Arsenal set to seal Chelsea flop in shock £5m deal after world record transfer

Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of signing Chelsea flop Kepa Arrizabalaga in a £5million deal just years after he became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper

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87 m. ago Massive Attack at LIDO Festival: 'a moment of unity and a call to action'

Massive Attack deliver a powerful set at LIDO where Gaza takes centre stage

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87 m. ago Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea goalkeeper set for £5m Arsenal switch as Gunners land 'priority' target

The Spaniard is set for a permanent move after spending the last two seasons on loan away from Stamford Bridge

Economics

97 m. ago Conor Coady to Rangers transfer talks opened with Leicester as one decision set to clear route to Ibrox

Gers are stepping up their attempts to sign the former Liverpool and Everton centre back

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1 hour ago Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff: French Open women’s singles final goes to deciding set – live

Live updates from the 2pm BST start at Roland GarrosMen’s singles final preview | And you can email JohnThe roof is open and the wind is blowing in, which adds a variable. It could get a bit swirly.Via the BBC, plucky Brit news:Teenager Hannah Klugman was unable to become the first Briton in almost 50 years to win a French Open juniors title after losing in the girls’ singles final.The 16-year-old, competing in her first junior Grand Slam singles final, was beaten 6-2 6-0 by Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago French demand more money from Britain before they let their police try to stop migrants boarding small boats to cross the English Channel

Britain already has a deal with France to try and prevent refugees and and migrants from crossing the Channel, but until now, authorities have resisted entering the water themselves.

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1 hour ago Dawn French apologises after ‘mocking tone’ in video about Israel

The Vicar Of Dibley actress posted a video on social media which she has now removed.

Politics

2 h. ago How Hollywood took over Broadway and obliterated box office records

George Clooney, Denzel Washington and Kieran Culkin helped Broadway set new box office records this year thanks to sky-high ticket prices. ‘The Independent’s’ resident Broadway expert Caitlin Hornik examines what this could mean for the Great White Way

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2 h. ago Meet history's deadliest female assassins from showgirl to Buddhist temple killer

From French revolutionaries to the ‘most dangerous woman in Germany,’ history has seen a host of fearsome female assassins cause havoc among their enemies, here features editor Meg Jorsh takes a look

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2 h. ago Sabalenka wins first set against Gauff in French Open women's final

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has won the first set 7-6 (5) against No. 2 Coco Gauff in the French Open women's final

Politics

2 h. ago Ajax make brutal Jordan Henderson call despite lifeline from England boss Thomas Tuchel

England international Jordan Henderson is set to be on the move this summer and hometown club Sunderland are among the candidates for his signature if he leaves Ajax

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2 h. ago 'Sumptuous and gorgeous' summer bedding from TV interior designer now 20% off

Bring the summer garden inside with these beautiful blooms displayed on this reduced bedding set

Culture

2 h. ago Coco Gauff is not actually tennis star's real name as people confused

Coco Gauff is in action in the French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka - and the American tennis sensation has previously explained why she goes by 'Coco'

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2 h. ago Rivalry intensifies as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first grand slam final

French Open final between top two in the world is further proof of their dominanceTowards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance, as it became clear Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality was significant. For a short time, there were opportunities for someone brave enough to take them.The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time, at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, or the world No 2, Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Briton Hannah Klugman’s historic French Open run ends with defeat in juniors final

The former Orange Bowl winner was competing in her maiden girls’ singles final and underlined her potential despite the defeat

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3 h. ago Dawn French APOLOGISES 'unreservedly' and takes down her video on Gaza crisis after relatives of Hamas victims accused her of a 'smug dismissal' of their suffering

The Vicar of Dibley star, 67, has taken down a video she published on social media in which she criticised Israel 's continued war in Gaza.

Events

3 h. ago East Kilbride YM join West of Scotland Fourth Division to set up derby with EK Thistle next term

The club now has opportunity to reach the professional ranks after being voted in at the WOSFL AGM

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