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Littler conqueror ‘felt awful’ and made sad admission after knocking teen out
Andrew Gilding has revealed he ‘felt awful’ going into his European Championship win over Luke Littler amid an ongoing crisis of confidence. Littler defeated Gilding as a 16-year-old last December as part of his famous run to the World Darts Championship final. The youngster followed that up with another comfortableContinue Reading
Ruud slams tennis stars for ‘making drama’ after Raducanu and Djokovic complain
Casper Ruud has laid into the tennis players ‘making drama’ by complaining about the different balls used at various tournaments. Emma Raducanu and Novak Djokovic are just two of the high-profile players to have raised concerns about the ball changes contributing to injury problems on both the WTA and ATPContinue Reading
How Labour might unlock £57 billion at the budget in ‘simple’ fiscal rule change
Rachel Reeves will reportedly unveil a major change to Labour’s fiscal rules at the budget on 30 October by borrowing billions for infrastructure investment. Following weeks of speculation, the chancellor will reveal her plans to change Britain’s debt rules at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual meeting in Washington onContinue Reading
Paul Mescal reveals the first thing Denzel Washington said to him on set of Gladiator II
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Paul Mescal has admitted he was so nervous about meeting Denzel Washington on the set of theContinue Reading
Invasive two-metre-long snake breeding inside walls, attics across UK, scientists warn
One of Europe’s largest snake species is crawling up walls and into attics in the UK, seeking warmth for breeding, scientists say in a new study. Aesculapian snakes, which grow up to 7ft long, are not native to the UK. They went locally extinct during the last Ice Age, andContinue Reading
Covid XEC variant: What are the symptoms of new virus strain?
A new strain of Covid emerging in the UK is spreading as cases increase at a high rate, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Called XEC, the strain is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. Figures from the UKHSA show that the admission rate for patientsContinue Reading
Lando Norris loses costly FIA battle as Verstappen gives Mexico penalty update
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted to holding discussions with Fernando Alonso and his manager, Flavio Briatore, earlier this year. Before the reigning constructors’ champions rode out a turbulent period of political turmoil behind the scenes, Sergio Perez‘s contract was due to expire at the end of theContinue Reading
Tim Burton at the Design Museum: The making of a haven for weirdos
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 Tim Burton has a type. She is lily-white and willowy, with blood-red lips and oversizedContinue Reading
Costco recalls more items over listeria fears. What we know about the recall surge
Wholesale giant Costco has recalled more items as a slew of major retailers grapple with potential listeria contamination in their food products. The store joins other big grocers like Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, HEB, and Target. Trader Joe’s recently recalled salads, a wrap, and other chicken products. Target recalledContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves to slash discount for ‘right to buy’ council homes in Budget
Rachel Reeves is to slash the ‘right to buy’ discount given to those purchasing their council house in next week’s Budget. Ministers say the move is designed to “protect” existing stock so thousands more homes remain for rent. But the cut risks accusations that it is an attack on aspiration.Continue Reading