Wimbledon is not considering following in the US Open’s footsteps with a star-studded mixed doubles tournament. US Open organisers broke with tradition by staging the mixed doubles over two days in the week before the main tournament and offering one million US dollars to the winners to entice the sport’sContinue Reading
Starmer wants to close asylum hotels ‘as quickly as possible’ Sir Keir Starmer wants to close asylum hotels “as quickly as possible”, his official spokesperson said, but declined to give a deadline. Asked if there is a specific date, the spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister has spoken about this earlierContinue Reading
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Can’t wait for the inevitable three-part drama starring Sheridan Smith.” This tends to be the refrain on social mediaContinue Reading
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US Open star Taylor Townsend was consoled by her son after blowing eight match points against Barbora Krejcikova. Townsend had a string of opportunities to close out victory against the two-time Wimbledon champion but went on to lose an incredible second set tiebreak before succumbing to her opponent in theContinue Reading
Badenoch says Labour ‘does not have the stomach’ to tackle immigration Kemi Badenoch has said Labour “do not have the stomach” to take stronger action on immigration control. The Conservative Party leader said during a visit to Redhill: “Well, what I would actually like to see the Home Secretary talkContinue Reading
Yaba, a cheap and potent methamphetamine-caffeine pill often dubbed “crazy medicine”, has become one of Thailand’s most pressing public health crises. Easy to produce and widely available, yaba is used by everyone from factory workers seeking stamina to partygoers chasing a high. With its low price, intense effects and highlyContinue Reading
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