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Sabalenka vs Kyrgios LIVE Battle of the Sexes rules, start time and how to watch
Aryna Sabalenka overall record: Highest ever ranking: No. 1 (present) Prize money: $45,175,621 (£33,425,044) Singles titles: 21 Grand Slam best performances: Australian Open winner (2023, 2024), French Open final (2025), Wimbledon semi-final (2021, 2023, 2025), US Open winner (2024, 2025) Overall record: Won 479 – lost 200 Nick Kyrgios: HighestContinue Reading
The ‘mosquito factory’ breeding genetically-engineered insects to fight malaria
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A British company breeding mosquitoes whose offspring cannot spread malaria is set to start releasing the insects into Djibouti city by the end ofContinue Reading
The promise Brigitte Bardot made to her estranged son Nicolas-Jacques Charrier before her death at 91
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Keir Starmer gave peerage to former aide who campaigned for child sex offender
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer nominated a former adviser for a peerage despite him having previously campaigned for a councillor charged with childContinue Reading
UK company registrations fall 30% after Companies House identity checks
New anti-fraud rules introduced at Companies House have led to a sharp drop in the number of new companies being registered in the UK, according to early data, as ministers claim the reforms are beginning to bite. Weekly incorporations have fallen by around 30 per cent since November, when legislationContinue Reading
Trump, Tesla backlash and a trillion-dollar payday: This was 2025 for Elon Musk
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Elon Musk is rarely out of the spotlight.Continue Reading
Michael van Gerwen’s luxurious lifestyle from £250,000 Rolls Royce to holidays
Having banked close to £12m in career prize money, it comes as little surprise that Dutch darts icon Michael van Gerwen enjoys the finer things in life. The three-time world champion has lifted 48 PDC major singles titles, helping build an enormous net worth of almost £7m – further boostedContinue Reading
Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases
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Ricky Gervais claims there’s just ‘one thing it’s fine’ to joke about ahead of Netflix stand up
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Scientists define six traits that make a person ‘cool’ – and they transcend borders
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email People deemed “cool” boast six surprisingly similar personality traits across cultures, according to a new study that hints at the roleContinue Reading