18 h. ago Wimbledon finalist cries and forced to leave court after 26 minutes in heatwave

Ons Jabeur was in tears after 26 minutes of her Wimbledon first round match against Viktoriya Tomova before being forced to leave the court amid soaring temperatures

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18 h. ago Wimbledon star breaks down and leaves court minutes into match as help called

There were worrying scenes on the opening day of the competition

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19 h. ago Tearful former finalist Ons Jabeur retires with injury in Wimbledon first round

The two-time runner-up in SW19 has endured a torrid time with injuries.

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19 h. ago Wimbledon finalist bursts into tears and exits court after less than 30 minutes of play

An emotional Ons Jabeur was forced to retire from her Wimbledon first round match with Viktoriya Tomova, after she broke down in tears in just the 26th minute of the clash

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19 h. ago Ons Jabeur breaks down in tears and leaves court during Wimbledon first round match

The Tunisian broke down during her match against Viktoriya Tomova, before leaving the court to receive medical treatment

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65 h. ago Lions hit with major injury scare during statement Force win

The British & Irish Lions claimed their first victory on Australian soil by overwhelming Western Force 54-7 but a possible injury crisis is brewing at scrum-half after Tomos Williams was forced off

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3 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer delivers closing arguments at sex

The music mogul could face life in prison for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitutionA lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs began delivering the defense’s closing arguments on Friday morning in the music mogul’s federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial, marking the final chapter in a case that has drawn global attention over the last seven weeks.Marc Agnifilo, a defense attorney, is expected to push back against the government’s allegations that Combs coerced women into participating in drug-fueled sex marathons with male sex workers and that he ran a criminal enterprise that engaged in crimes such as sex trafficking, drug distribution, kidnapping, forced labor, arson and bribery. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say

Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesEighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinian police distributing flour in a market in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, medical officials have said.The reported strike, on Thursday afternoon, is the latest in a series of air attacks, shootings and bombardment by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that has killed hundreds of desperate civilians seeking aid in the devastated Palestinian territory. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Air stewardess Brit smiles and chats to guards as she leaves court following latest appearance before judges over drug smuggling in Sri Lanka where she faces 25 years in prison

Despite the gravity of the charges, Charlotte Lee, from Couldson, south London , seemed to be in high spirits as she walked down the stairs of the court.

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5 d. ago Police issue warning over ‘blasters’ used to send scam texts to nearby phones

SMS Blaster is latest device being used by criminals to commit fraud, according to force

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7 d. ago Man in court facing attempted murder charge after electric motorbike crash leaves rider in 'critical' condition

Sinem Aktas, 28, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday. He was released on bail.

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7 d. ago Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills

The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma

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7 d. ago Trump says he’ll primary Republican Thomas Massie in extended Truth Social rant: ‘Pathetic loser’

President rages at GOP congressman by calling him ‘lightweight’ and a ‘negative force’ after he breaks ranks to criticize the administration for launching Iran strikes without consulting Capitol Hill

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8 d. ago IMF chief warns of broader risks from US strikes on Iran, after oil hits five

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsPrice of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe UK stock market has dropped at the start of trading, as traders weigh up the situation in the Middle East.Airline shares are down, with easyJet (-2.1%) and British Airways parent company IAG (-2.2%) leading the fallers on the FTSE 100 share index. Higher oil prices push up their costs, and the crisis could also force airlines to cancel flights to the region. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US Air Force jets using Prestwick could make Scotland 'complicit in war crimes' says Humza Yousaf

Days after Israel launched its first strikes against Iran, the US sent dozens of military aircraft across Europe including to Prestwick Airport.

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1 week ago Nick Kyrgios: ‘If I’d acted a bit differently, I would have had a Wimbledon title’

Tennis’s great disruptor speaks on his highs and lows on Centre Court and the BBC’s ‘very strange’ decision to leave him out of the commentary boxWimbledon runs through Nick Kyrgios’s tumultuous career with a mysterious force full of pain, glory and controversy. It is a tournament defined by history and restraint but, for Kyrgios the disruptor, it is also a place pitted with dark despair and sunlit magic.The Australian has spent a night in a psychiatric ward while playing at Wimbledon and also been served with court orders and lawsuits during and after the 2022 championship that ended in him pushing Novak Djokovic so hard in a memorable final. But he has since struggled with injury and he will miss his third successive Wimbledon this year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

Fears grow of drought as well as hunger as medics report more killings by Israeli forces of Palestinians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, as medics reported that Israel had killed more desperate Palestinians seeking aid.On Friday at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza, according to local health authorities, in addition to other deaths by airstrikes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US Air Force shifts military planes to Europe to ‘provide options’ as Iran crisis heats up

At least 30 aerial refueling aircraft spotted crossing Atlantic as Middle East tensions explode

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2 w. ago Michelle Keegan stuns in white sports bra as she works up a sweat on paddle ball court after marking her return from maternity leave with new 'six

The actress, 38, who found fame as Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street in 2007, stunned as she uploaded a smiley selfie to her Instagram Stories on Monday.

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2 w. ago Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction

Former French president loses country’s highest state award despite Emmanuel Macron’s opposition to moveThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after his conviction for corruption was confirmed last year, according to an official decree published on Sunday.The conservative one-term president has been beset by legal problems since leaving office in 2012. In December France’s highest court upheld his conviction for influence peddling and corruption, ordering him to wear an electronic ankle tag for 12 months. Continue reading...

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