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Novak Djokovic releases statement after pulling out of Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will not be playing at the Paris Masters, which could potentially signal the end of his season. The Serb, who will finish the year without a Grand Slam title to his name, confirmed the news with a short statement on Instagram. He wrote: “UnfortunatelyContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch criticises Starmer’s ‘student politics’ as Trump row explodes
Tory leadership frontrunner Kemi Badenoch has launched a blistering attack on Keir Starmer’s “lack of statesmanship” as the transatlantic row between Labour and Donald Trump continued to blow up. Sir Keir has denied accusations of “election interference” but Ms Badenoch accused him of being a “student politician” whose politics haveContinue Reading
FTSE drops further as pound slides to two-month low
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The FTSE 100 slipped lower for the fourth consecutive day as the pound struck aContinue Reading
The problem with Ricky Gervais isn’t that he’s not woke, it’s that he’s not funny
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Here’s a hypothetical for you. What would a Ricky Gervais stand-up set look like ifContinue Reading
Drug-related deaths have risen by record numbers in England and Wales – latest data
Cocaine is the second most-used drug in England. PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/ Shutterstock Deaths from drug use in England and Wales have risen by 11%, according to the latest annual data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, there were 5,448 fatalities (93 deaths per million people)Continue Reading
Now Elon Musk declares war on Labour-linked campaign group
Elon Musk has declared war on a campaign group founded by Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, just hours after Donald Trump accused the Labour Party of interfering in the US election in an extraordinary attack. The tech billionaire accused the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) of “violating USContinue Reading
Snooker pundit exclaims ‘goodness me’ after ‘nightmare’ at Northern Ireland Open
Eurosport pundit Neal Foulds was left shocked by a ‘nightmare’ mistake from Oliver Lines at the Northern Ireland Open. The 29-year-old went into his match against Mark Allen as the clear underdog and took a while to get going in the opening frame. Lines attempted a plant down the rightContinue Reading
Reckitt sees sales of new hyaluronic acid condoms surge in China
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Hyaluronic acid has surged in popularity as a beauty ingredient in recent years, but isContinue Reading
Amateur mathematician discovers largest known prime number with 41 million digits
An amateur mathematician from San Jose, US, has discovered the largest prime number yet with over 41 million digits. Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, are divisible only by themselves and 1. The first prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11. Finding the next ones in the sequenceContinue Reading
Deloitte cuts 250 UK jobs amid slowdown for consulting giants
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Deloitte has axed 250 jobs in the UK, in the latest round of cuts amongContinue Reading