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Starmer pledges to ‘reverse a decade of decline’ amid cronyism row
In his first keynote speech as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer will promise to “get a grip” on the problems facing Britain and “reverse a decade of decline” said to have taken place under the previous Conservative government. Comparing his task as prime minister to the communities that rallied round to cleanContinue Reading
Nick Kyrgios issues spiky Sinner message on US Open comms after doping case
Nick Kyrgios has made his feelings clear after an independent tribunal ruled that Jannik Sinner bore “no fault or negligence” for two anti-doping violations. The world No. 1 tested positive for the banned substance clostebol twice earlier this year. He was allowed to continue playing after successfully appealing his provisionalContinue Reading
Ben Shelton makes heartwarming US Open gesture to Thiem in emotional scenes
After Thiem was presented with a special photo frame of memories from the US Open, Shelton stepped up to pay tribute to the 17-time title winner. “First of all, I just want to say congrats to him and his team on an outstanding Grand Slam career that they’ve had. FourContinue Reading
Liverpool make ‘Chiesa approach’ as Reds explore deal Klopp would love
Liverpool have reportedly approached Juventus to explore the possibility of signing Federico Chiesa. The Reds are yet to dip their toe into the transfer market at this stage, with Arne Slot insisting that he is content with his current crop of players and the club will only make signings ifContinue Reading
Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence
vectorfusionart/Shutterstock What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green – people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered players in sparkling whites shouting “howzat?!” every now and then? The stereotype ofContinue Reading
Suella Braverman claims Starmer is paving the way for ‘draconian’ tax rises with upcoming speech
Suella Braverman has claimed Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to pave the way for “draconian” tax rises at the next budget with his first keynote speech as prime minister, set to be delivered on Tuesday. She also argued that the chancellor’s claim that the government inherited a £22bn “black hole”Continue Reading
Toy Story: Quentin Tarantino reveals why he has ‘no desire’ to watch fourth instalment
Quentin Tarantino has revealed why he refuses to watch Toy Story 4. The fourth instalment in the Disney Pixar series was released in 2019 and follows Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) as they embark on a roadtrip with six-year-old Bonnie and are reunited with Bo Peep, playedContinue Reading
New virus discovered in US that can kill pet cats and those in the wild
A disease which can kill cats, both domestic and wild, has been discovered for the first time in the US. A variant of the rustrela virus — related to the wider-known rubella virus which causes a skin rash in humans — called RusV was discovered in a female mountain lionContinue Reading
Haas dodge Italian Grand Prix nightmare as team cleared to travel after scare
Haas have been cleared to travel to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix after a £6.8million ($9m) refund payment was received by former title sponsor Uralkali. The Russian potash fertiliser company played a major role in bringing Nikita Mazepin into the sport in 2021, but when the invasion of UkraineContinue Reading
Train strike threat on hold after new ScotRail pay offer
A train drivers’ union has withdrawn its ballot on strike action after receiving a new pay offer from ScotRail. Aslef is recommending that members accept the offer which its negotiating team described as “acceptable”. The TSSA, which had already balloted members on industrial action, described the latest offer as “reasonable”Continue Reading