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Ombudsman aiming to put Eclipse rivals in the shade
John Gosden has won the Esher track’s summer highlight four times, but now training in conjunction with son Thady, he has a ...
Sally Rooney will remain ‘committed supporter of Palestine Action’, court told
The Irish author told the High Court that terrorism ‘is not a trivial word’ in court documents, in support of the direct action group.
Carlos Alcaraz comes through ‘stressful’ Jan-Lennard Struff test
Carlos Alcaraz nearly had the stuffing knocked out of him by big-serving German Jan-Lennard Struff. The defending champion looked to be cruising to a 21st consecutive match win when he breezed through ...
Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys knocked out of Wimbledon
Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka came up short in her quest to reach round four of Wimbledon for the first time before Australian Open champion Madison Keys became the latest seeded casualty.
Palestine Action to make Court of Appeal bid at evening hearing over terror ban
Lawyers on behalf of the group will make arguments to bring an appeal on Friday evening, the PA news agency understands.
‘Multiple dead’ in Texas as flash flooding threatens communities
Judge Rob Kelly, the chief elected official in Kerr County, confirmed fatalities from the flooding and dozens of water rescues so far.
‘Another day at the office’ as George Ford brings up England century
George Ford is phlegmatic about his landmark outing for England, insisting he will treat his 100th Test appearance as “another day at the office”. Having been once again overlooked for a place in the ...
Family and friends gather at Diogo Jota’s wake as queue forms outside chapel
The Portuguese footballer was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Reid revs up for Wimbledon with LTA's Lexus British Open title
Gordon Reid reckons he has geared up for Wimbledon in perfect fashion after a dominant display at the LTA’s Lexus British Open Roehampton. The Scottish wheelchair tennis star, 33, joined forces with ...
Blistering Jamie Smith century not enough to stop India taking control
Jamie Smith produced the innings of his life alongside fellow centurion Harry Brook, but their blistering counter-attack was not enough to stop India taking command of the second Rothesay Test.
Wimbledon diary: Portuguese tributes and champagne cork stops play
Following the death of Liverpool’s Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva earlier in the week, Portuguese players Francisco Cabral and Nuno Borges both wore black ...
Windlord edges Gala glory in tight Sandown finish
A close second in the Sandown Classic Trial in the spring, the Dubawi colt subsequently gave his fellow Juddmonte-owned colt something to aim at in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James’s Palace ...