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‘True British great’: Sir Keir Starmer leads tributes to Andy Murray as career ends
Sir Keir Starmer and his Scottish counterpart John Swinney have led tributes to the “true British great” Andy Murray as the tennis star ends his career with defeat in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s doubles. Twenty-one years after his first professional match, Murray’s hopes of a medal-winning swansong evaporatedContinue Reading
Lisa Nandy puts BBC bosses on notice over Huw Edwards scandal
BBC bosses have been put on notice by the new culture secretary Lisa Nandy regarding failures in dealing with disgraced presenter Huw Edwards. Ms Nandy met with BBC executives on Thursday night to discuss “serious concerns” about the way the corporation handled the investigation into Edwards, alleged complaints and warningsContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic’s Andy Murray tribute speaks volumes as Dan Evans reacts
“He’s gonna be missed for British tennis, world game, it’s a figurehead who has gone, I’d say,” the 34-year-old said. “But I can’t imagine he will be leaving this sport – I hope he stays around doing something in some capacity. He’s a great motivator when we’re practising and wheneverContinue Reading
Half-a-billion-year-old new species reveals the origins of the octopus
A half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug had shed light on the origins of animals like oysters and octopuses, researchers have said. Researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago. Called Shishania aculeata, the new fossil reveals that the earliestContinue Reading
Olympics chiefs issue strong statement after Khelif’s boxing win sparks row
The International Olympic Committee have defended their decision to allow two boxers who previously failed a gender test to compete at the summer Games in Paris. The boxing action on Thursday was clouded by controversy after Algeria’s Imane Khelif, disqualified from last year’s World Championships as a result of highContinue Reading
EU reveals its eight demands for a better relationship with Britain
The EU has warned Sir Keir Starmer his attempt to repair relations with the bloc may fail if he does not meet a list of eight demands, it has emerged. The prime minister has made rebuilding ties with Brussels a top priority since the general election, after years of mistrustContinue Reading
Keanu Reeves set to reunite with Bill & Ted co-star Alex Winter on Broadway
Bill & Ted stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are set to reunite on Broadway in a new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The production will open in New York in late 2025, and will be directed by Olivier Award-winner Jamie Lloyd. The theater has not yet beenContinue Reading
Rafael Nadal outlines plans after Olympics fairytale dashed ahead of retirement
Rafael Nadal has revealed his plans after being knocked out of the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Wednesday, Nadal and partner Carlos Alcaraz lost 6-2 6-4 to the fourth-seeded American duo of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, ending the icon’s hopes of a fairytale finish. In his final summer Games, NadalContinue Reading
Half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs
A half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug had shed light on the origins of animals like oysters and octopuses, researchers have said. Researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago. Called Shishania aculeata, the new fossil reveals that the earliestContinue Reading
Starmer puts police on a national emergency footing to deal with summer of fr right violence
The prime minister has put police forces in Britain on a national footing to prepare for what many fear could be a summer of riots and violence by the far right. Sir Keir Starmer today announced that police forces would be sharing resources and intelligence with national teams following knownContinue Reading