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US Open star ‘withdraws in tears’ less than two hours before Sabalenka showdown
Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the US Open less than two hours before she was due to face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals. Sky Sports presenter Gigi Salmon said the former Wimbledon champion “left the practice court in tears” shortly before pulling out of the tournament. USContinue Reading
National League match abandoned in stoppage time after horror collision
A National League clash between Eastleigh and Scunthorpe has had to be abandoned in stoppage time due to a medical emergency on the pitch. The match, which was evenly poised at 1-1 at the time, was disrupted following a collision between Eastleigh’s Archie Harris and Scunthorpe’s Jean Belehouan during extraContinue Reading
The Great British Bake Off review – What an emotional rollercoaster
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England footballer ‘faces court over XL Bully’ nearly two years after ban
England footballer Morgan Gibbs-White is due to face a court hearing after allegedly failing to register an XL Bully dog in his possession before the legal deadline following their ban across the country. The 25-year-old failed to register his XL Bully, named Harlo, by the required February deadline. The attackingContinue Reading
Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’
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 Rachel Reeves is under renewed pressure to drop her tax hike on businesses after new research suggested it had the greatestContinue Reading
Tory whips urge MPs to turn up to party conference amid fears of no shows
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Bilingualism possible in people with rare genetic condition that normally limits speech
shutterstock Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock Rett syndrome is a rare neurological condition that disrupts physical and linguistic development, affecting around one in 10,000 women and even fewer men. For decades, researchers assumed that people with the condition, many of whom lose speech during early childhood, were confined to a limited range ofContinue Reading
Stocks slide and pound dives as bond yields spike
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Sheinelle Jones sets return to Today show four months after husband’s death
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Bedale hoard sheds new light on movements of ancient Vikings
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 In the archaeology galleries of the Yorkshire Museum, an incredible Viking silver neck-ring takes centre stage. The ring is made ofContinue Reading