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French Open legend’s wife in tears as Nadal and Djokovic pay tribute
Gael Monfils has crashed out of the French Open in his final appearance at Roland Garros – with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among those to pay tribute in video messages post-match. The Frenchman, who will retire at the end of the year, lost to his compatriot Hugo Gaston inContinue Reading
Gael Monfils suffers heartbreak as French Open star bursts into tears
Katier Boulter avoided an upset at the French Open as she overcame teenage wildcard Akasha Urhobo in a match that saw a combined 93 unforced errors. Experience beat youth as the British No.2 claimed a 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory over the world No.185, who was making her Grand Slam debut.Continue Reading
Robert De Niro admits to doubting that one of his most iconic movies would be a success
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Robert De Niro has admitted he never expected one of his Oscar-nominated films to become the lasting success itContinue Reading
Reform candidate sexism row deepens as more ‘degrading’ posts resurface: ‘Women can’t ref, drive or give direction’:
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Reform UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election has been accused of making “degrading” comments about women in anotherContinue Reading
Spectacular archaeological finds in Turkey shed new light on origins of Christianity
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 Spectacular new archaeological discoveries across Turkey are casting significant new light on the nascent stages of Christianity, including the best-preserved earlyContinue Reading
Ex-Champions League star dies aged 49 after battle with motor neurone disease
Former Greece international Paraskevas Antzas has died at the age of 49 following a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is the most prevalent form of motor neurone disease (MND), accounting for roughly 90% of all cases of the rare, progressive conditions that attack motor neurons in the brainContinue Reading
Green MP insists party will still stand in Makerfield despite call from senior members to step aside
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email A Green Party MP has insisted the party will still stand in the Makerfield by-election, despite call fromContinue Reading
Tiny blue deep-sea octopus discovered near Galapagos confirmed as new species
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 A palm-sized blue octopus first spotted off the Galapagos Islands in 2015 has been identified as a new deep-sea species, accordingContinue Reading
Sebastian Stan confirms he will play iconic villain in The Batman: Part Two with filming set to begin in London
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Sebastian Stan has confirmed that he will portray the villain Two-Face in Matt Reeves’ upcoming sequel The Batman: PartContinue Reading
Max Verstappen shows true colours with press conference question after Canada GP
Max Verstappen earned admiring responses from motorsport fans with the first thing he asked after entering the press conference room following the Canadian Grand Prix. The Dutchman finished Sunday’s Montreal race third, his first podium of the year, and ended up being the first of the top-three finishers to makeContinue Reading