38 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka and Alcaraz in action on day four – live

Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 2-0 Bai* Bai starts with a slower second serve which Sabalenka easily returns and Bai meekly hits her backhand into the net. Bai is clearly nowhere near Sabalenka’s level. The Belarusian takes the second game and Bai hasn’t got a point yet.*Sabalenka (1) 1-0 Bai Sabalenka dominates from the get-go. Hitting two backhand winners off Bai’s serve return. She’s loud and looking confident. Make that three, Bai doesn’t even bother stretching to reach it. And the first game is done and dust in slightly over two minutes as Sabalenka fires down a forehand which Bai flails towards but can’t make any contact. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump has growing stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply, study shows

European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensionsDonald Trump has a stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply as a result of Europe swapping its dependency on Russia for reliance on the US, analysis has shown.In part due to the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russian pipeline gas, European countries have become dependent on shipments of US liquified natural gas (LNG), according to a paper co-authored by the Clingendael Institute, in The Hague, the Ecologic Institute, in Berlin, and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘Landmark’ study paves the way for type 1 diabetes screening among children

About a quarter of children with type 1 are only diagnosed when they reach an emergency situation.

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2 h. ago The silent blindness epidemic: Glaucoma cases soar as millions go undiagnosed

More than a million people in the UK are now living with glaucoma - a leading cause of blindness - according to alarming new figures released today.

Science

2 h. ago New York’s Met Opera announces ‘necessary’ layoffs and pay cuts

‘Cost-cutting’ announcement comes amid uncertainty over deal struck with Saudi Arabia to perform in RiyadhNew York’s Metropolitan Opera has announced a round of layoffs, pay cuts and program reductions as it grapples with financial strain.The organization cited problems left over from the Covid pandemic, which drastically affected performing arts shows across the US and internationally. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago AD FEATURE: Vitor Matos's transfer admission on Zan Vipotnik as Swansea City star tops scoring charts

The Slovenian has already attracted interest in recent weeks but Matos is relaxed on the striker's future

Sport

3 h. ago ‘US tariffs have had a huge impact on my small business. More could threaten our future’

Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on imports from the UK could plunge the country into recession

Economics

4 h. ago Luke Littler left feeling 'gutted' at Saudi Masters despite ideal birthday present

Luke Littler won the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters on Tuesday following a thrilling 8-5 win over Michael van Gerwen, but was still left "gutted" by one thing at the tournament

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5 h. ago Victoria Beckham 'takes dramatic action' against Brooklyn as feud boils over

Victoria Beckham is reportedly preparing to send her estranged son Brooklyn a legal letter following his shocking claims on Instagram about her and his dad David

Events

5 h. ago Luke Littler wins Saudi Darts Masters to set up desert birthday bash but one disappointment lingers

World Champion storms to success in first-ever World Series event in Riyadh and now he's off to celebrate in Dubai

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5 h. ago Salah set for Liverpool recall as Slot insists he has no issues with forward

Head coach ‘happy and pleased’ Salah is back from AfconForward is expected to start in European tie at MarseilleMohamed Salah is in line for an immediate return to the Liverpool team at Marseille on Wednesday with Arne Slot insisting he has no issues with the Egypt international.Salah trained with Liverpool on Tuesday for the first time since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, where his quest for a first continental title with Egypt was ended in the semi-finals by the eventual winners, Senegal. The 33-year-old’s Anfield future was shrouded in doubt before his departure for Morocco, having accused the club of throwing him under a bus in response to poor results and claiming his relationship with Slot had disintegrated. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Victoria Beckham reportedly set to send 'legal letter' to Brooklyn as family tension explodes

While Victoria has yet to openly address Brooklyn's bombshell statement, it is reported that she is trying to halt any other embarassing allegations emerging online.

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6 h. ago EastEnders' Jasmine's future sealed after brutal Max Branning twist

As one character starts to rumble Jasmine's dark secret about Anthony, the desperate teen resorted to spreading a horrific lie that some fans think will have terrible consequences for her

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6 h. ago Welsh Tory MS sacked over Reform defection suspicions hits back saying 'Britain is broken'

James Evans claimed that his shock dismissal from the party he has been a member of for more than 20 years was a result of 'speaking out' and says he will make a decision on his political future 'shortly'

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6 h. 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 h. ago Trump declines to rule out future military action against Iran

US president claims Tehran has halted hundreds of executions after pressure from Washington

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7 h. ago Man United given clear Hayden Hackney transfer verdict ahead of potential Michael Carrick reunion

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg has broken his silence on talented midfielder Hayden Hackney's future at the club amid transfer links with Manchester United

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7 h. ago Nathan Aspinall makes Saudi Arabia crowd feelings clear hours after PDC statement

Nathan Aspinall secured a 6-4 win over Man Lok Leung at the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters on Tuesday, playing up to a largely silent crowd at the Global Theatre

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7 h. ago UK snow maps show 21 cities face Arctic blizzard as exact date revealed

New weather charts from Metdesk show snow sweeping the UK at the end of next week, bringing flurries of the white stuff for dozens of cities across the UK as drifts could reach 16 inches in some areas

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7 h. ago Emmerdale fans say soap 'missed a trick' in same plea over Home Farm's future

The estate has been in the Tate family since 1989

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