54 m. ago Iga Swiatek serves warning to rivals by crushing Madison Keys at WTA Finals

Pole eases to 6-1, 6-2 opening victory in Saudi ArabiaKeys commits 38 unforced errors on return from injuryThe second edition of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia began with the familiar sight of Iga Swiatek brutally laying waste another of the best players in the world. The six-time grand slam champion demolished Madison Keys 6-1, 6-2 in their first match of the group stage.Swiatek had been struggling in recent tournaments, fatigue seemingly setting in at the end of a draining 10-month season. However, the Pole had three weeks to regroup after her 6-1, 6-2 loss to Jasmine Paolini in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open. She looked fresh and locked in from the beginning, affirming her status as one of the favourites alongside Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, by serving extremely well and putting Keys under relentless pressure off both wings with her weight of shot and defence while offering few mistakes. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Big Brother's nasty Nick exposes 'real reason' new housemates join reality show

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11 h. ago Tess Daly's 'real reason' for quitting Strictly Come Dancing

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11 h. ago Tess Daly's 'real reason' for quitting Strictly Come Dancing after 21 years

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12 h. ago Girlbands Forever: this shocking history of 90s female pop is packed with gossip, scandal – and bangers

Strap in for a nostalgia-stuffed jaunt through musical classics, featuring honest interviews with stars – the details of which make the record industry look appalling Girlbands, then. Shimmering icons of empowerment or Pygmalion projects for middle-aged A&R men? Here’s a radical idea – they’re both. Two become one, baby. That’s the sense you get from Girlbands Forever (Sat, 9.20pm, BBC Two), the documentary executive produced by Louis Theroux charting the fortunes of 90s bands such as All Saints, Eternal, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq through to 00s stars Little Mix. If that lineup speaks to your elder millennial soul the way it does mine, climb on board, carefully. I need some nostalgia, like I’ve never needed nostalgia before.Of course we want the gossip, fallouts and scandals. Band members interviewed for the three-part series are happy to supply. Kelle Bryan from Eternal reveals they were sent to a facility in the countryside and put on controlled diets to manage their weight (...

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12 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney reveals real reason she joined series

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25 h. ago ‘They miss him enormously’ – Liverpool legend Brad Friedel reveals real reason why Arne Slot’s side are on horror run

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25 h. ago I’m a top model – men adore me and flood my DMs with messages but there’s a reason I’ll never find real love

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31 h. ago Prince William's secret role in taking Andrew down and real reason Kate 'fully supports' it

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57 h. ago Paul Scholes reveals real reason he quit doing commentary work in heartfelt message

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3 d. ago The real reason you’re putting on weight in midlife – and it’s not just your metabolism

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3 d. ago The real reason millennials have higher rates of cancer than their parents

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3 d. ago Prince Harry's dark fear for Archie and Lilibet as Meghan scrambles to delete error

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5 d. ago I was only 35 but felt 55. My libido was dead, my face shape changed and I put on a huge amount of weight. I thought I had dementia... but this was the simple real cause of my nightmare

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5 d. ago Lily Allen branded 'no angel' as real reason for David Harbour split surfaces

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