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Starmer puts skills training at heart of industrial strategy plan
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Two top Wimbledon seeds withdraw as Jack Draper fumes
Nick Kyrgios has taken a brutal swipe at the pundit who will replace him on the BBC at Wimbledon this year. The 30-year-old Australian was a popular debutant in the commentary box at SW19 in 2024, but has been axed for this year’s edition of the Grand Slam. In anContinue Reading
Man Utd to hijack £51m deal as Liverpool and Arsenal set for war
Marcus Rashford has admitted that he “hopes” to play with Lamine Yamal, fuelling further speculation over a Barcelona transfer. The La Liga giants are reportedly Rashford’s dream destination as he prepares to leave Manchester United permanently this summer. The 27-year-old is currently training in Spain and, in an interview withContinue Reading
Squid Game creator says there are ‘not many’ trans Korean actors in response to casting backlash
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Grammy-winner Billy Strings announces during show that his ‘beautiful’ mother died just hours earlier
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings announced on stage last night that his mother, Debra Apostol, had died andContinue Reading
Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure leaves viewers divided over his ‘eccentric’ lifestyle
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Why the ‘individual conscience vote’ of MPs had its own assisted death last week
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Assisted dying – medical anthropolgist on the complex practical and ethical road ahead
Steve Travelguide/Shutterstock The House of Commons narrowly passed the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on June 20, a significant step toward legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill must still pass through the House of Lords before it can become law. So far, the debate hasContinue Reading
Jack Draper lashes ball into crowd as anger boils over during Queen’s semi-final
Jack Draper smashed a tennis ball into the Queen’s Club crowd after blowing four break points in his semi-final meeting with Jiri Lehecka. The young Brit was hoping to sail through and set up a showdown with either Carlos Alcaraz or Roberto Bautista Agut in Sunday’s final. However, it wasContinue Reading
Weight loss in your 40s and 50s can help slash your chronic disease risk, researchers say
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