2 h. ago Karen Gillan rocks air guitar at US Open with husband Nick ahead of Highlander role

The Guardians of The Galaxy star was at the US Open Tennis Championships with husband Nick Kocher in New York on Saturday.

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2 h. ago US Open tennis 2025: Pegula eases past Li, Alcaraz and Sabalenka in action on day eight – live

Follow the fourth-round action at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy via emailWith Pegula pushing and probing once again on Li’s serve at 15-30, time is starting to run out for the less well known of the two Americans. 15-30 turns into 30-40. We’ve seen this before. But then Li tears up the script, sending down a rare stinging second serve to save the break point, before holding from deuce. Pegula leads 6-1, 4-2.Pegula is still bossing it on Ashe, leading 6-1, 3-1. And a glance through today’s early results brings up the name “Hewitt”. It’s not the 2001 champion Lleyton, however, but his 16-year-old son Cruz, who’s suffered a 6-3, 6-0 defeat in the first round of the boys’ singles to the American fourth seed Benjamin Willwerth. Lleyton was in the stands watching. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on GCSE resits: admitting the problem is just the first step | Editorial

The low pass rate in compulsory retakes is one of many challenges in 16-19 educationFor years, rigid rules and a shocking failure rate in compulsory GCSE retakes have been one of the exam system’s dirty secrets. At last this dire situation is getting some of the attention it deserves. This year, nearly a quarter of all maths and English language entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were for students aged 17 or older on a repeat attempt – with just one in six of those retaking maths managing to pass.By calling this a crisis, Jill Duffy, who heads the OCR exam board, has thrown a spotlight on the problem. But admitting that there is an issue with resits, as officials are now doing, is only the first step. There are differing views about what ought to happen next. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago US Open tennis 2025: Jessica Pegula, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka in action on day eight – live

Follow the fourth-round action at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy via emailLi does get her side of the scoreboard going, breaking to reduce her deficit to 3-1, but Pegula locks straight back in to restore her double break before holding to 15. Only 23 minutes in, it’s very hard to see how Li can find a way back. Her second serve is batting practice for Pegula, who’s won all 10 of those points, make that 11. And in no time at all it’s 15-40, two set points. Pegula nets on the first and Li messes up her slice on the set. Pegula rattles through the first set 6-1.Lehecka, meanwhile, has got a second set point in the opener against Mannarino, leading 5-4 and at advantage on Mannarino’s serve. Mannarino shows unrelenting resolve to save it. This match represents a big opportunity for these two left-handers, despite being at very different stages of their careers. The 37-year-old Frenchman Mannarino, in his 15th US Open, and the 23-year-old Czech Lehecka are both attempting to reach...

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6 h. ago Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open. Luxury brands want in

Before New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands are making an early first stop elsewhere — in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the U.S. Open

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7 h. ago Internet sleuths reveal millionaire CEO is 'jerk' tennis fan who snatched US Open star's hat away from child

Piotr Szczerek has been named online as the top chief executive at the centre of the furore, after a viral video appeared to show him swiping the memento from the child.

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7 h. ago Golden Manchester United rule at risk of being broken as Ruben Amorim faces £50m fight

Manchester United have included an academy graduate in every first-team squad for almost 90 years, but that record is now under threat with Kobbie Mainoo being linked with a move

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7 h. ago US Open tennis star issues desperate plea after revealing trophy has been stolen from her New York hotel room

Cirstea warmed up for the US Open by beating American Ann Li in the Tennis in the Land tournament final last Saturday, then bringing her trophy with her to the midtown Manhattan hotel.

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8 h. ago Ruben Amorim flirting with breaking golden Man Utd rule as £50m transfer on the cards

Ruben Amorim's lack of trust in Kobbie Mainoo has seen the England international look for a £50million move to Serie A, and his transfer would mean the end of an era at Manchester United

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9 h. ago Judge who ruled Epping migrant hotel can remain open is reported to conduct office over historic links to left

Appeal Court judge Lord Justice Bean (pictured) has links to a host of left-wing organsations dating back many years. It has prompted a complaint of 'apparent bias' from a barrister.

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9 h. ago Alexander Zverev on the end of shock US Open defeat to Felix Auger

The Canadian fought back from a set down to claim his first win over a top-five player at a grand slam

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9 h. ago Eighth Arsenal signing 'travelling to London to undergo a medical' today as forward transfer ruled out

Eighth Arsenal signing 'travelling to London to undergo a medical' today as forward transfer ruled out  Football365

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10 h. ago Rayner has right to spend money as she chooses, says Phillipson in row over flat

The Education Secretary said the Deputy Prime Minister has insisted she followed the rules over her £800,000 purchase in Hove.

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10 h. ago Harry Potter director rules out Cursed Child film with original cast for one reason

Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has revealed that a film adaptation of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will "never" happen - and he's blamed JK Rowling for it

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10 h. ago New rule for anyone in England with a driveway is now in force

The Government announced in May that it was reducing rules for drivers and businesses across England with immediate effect, impacting people who own electric vehicles

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11 h. ago Minister bats away demands for Rayner probe after it emerges deputy PM used top wealth protection firm in house deal

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted the embattled Deputy PM had been 'clear she has followed all the rules and requirements asked of her'.

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11 h. ago Match of the Day pundit rips into VAR after 'ridiculous' Chelsea controversy

Josh King saw his goal for Fulham ruled out against Chelsea after VAR judged

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11 h. ago Woman reveals 'adorable' supermarket rule in the Netherlands but tourists say they'd be 'too scared to ask'

A woman has revealed an 'adorable' rule in a supermarket in the Netherlands, but some tourists admitted they'd be 'too scared to ask'.

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12 h. ago Coco Gauff through at the US Open with little fuss to set up Naomi Osaka clash

The American dropped just four games in a 6-3 6-1 win over Magdalena Frech

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12 h. ago US Open star responds as opponent bursts into tears in tunnel after match

Anna Kalinskaya was the picture of despair after losing to Iga Swiatek at the US Open, as she was left in tears following the straight-sets defeat at Flushing Meadows

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