Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Alcaraz says of facing Zverev: My chances of qualifying are still there, so we’re going to go all out. But [Zverev] is one of the toughest players in the world for sure. I think I return pretty well but he has […]
Mark King hit with five-year snooker ban and huge fine over match fixing | Other | Sport
Mark King has been banned from snooker for five years after being found guilty of match fixing. The former Northern Ireland Open champion has also been hit with a whopping £68,000 fine by an independent disciplinary committee. King was initially suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) in March 2023 after suspicious […]
How to buy Robbie Williams tickets if you missed the sale | Music | Entertainment
Robbie Williams thrilled his fandom earlier this month when he confirmed he’ll be going on an extended stadium tour in 2025. The former Take That star announced the Robbie Williams Live 2025 tour will kick off in May, 2025, with four massive dates in the UK. Along this journey, he’ll be playing Edinburgh, London, Manchester […]
As Canada leads a beefed-up NATO force near Russia’s border, the alliance prepares for Trump
At the sprawling forested Ādaži military base, north east of Riga, Latvia, Capt. Harrison Burrows is one of more than 3,000 troops who has spent the past two weeks participating in a Canadian-led NATO military exercise designed to simulate an attack on the Baltic nation coming from beyond its nearly 300 km-long border with Russia. […]
Banish fruit flies with two items you already have in your kitchen
Fruit flies can be a problem all year round – even in the winter. Although most common during summer and autumn, might sometimes see fruit flies in your home during winter because they can’t survive outdoors in the cold. So instead, they come looking for somewhere comfortable and warm – and your kitchen is perfect. […]
‘It is a pandemic’: UK’s envoy on superbugs says scale of threat underestimated | Antibiotics
The rising death toll from drug-resistant bugs is “very scary” and people do not even realise it is happening, the UK’s special envoy for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has warned. Superbugs kill more than a million people each year but neither governments nor the public recognise the scale of the threat, doctors complain. The crisis is […]
Sky Sports F1 pundit leaves after 13 years and issues emotional statement | F1 | Sport
Damon Hill has announced his departure from the Sky Sports F1 pundit line-up in an emotional statement, bringing an end to a 13-year partnership with the broadcaster. The 1996 F1 world champion released a statement on his X page on Friday confirming the news. It read: “It’s been a fantastic 13 years with @SkySportsF1 but […]
Giddy Up! X Factor’s Janet Devlin Reborn as Country Contender – review | Music | Entertainment
Janet Devlin. Emotional Rodeo. She topped the charts as a shy 16-year-old in the 2001 X Factor ensemble. But fleeting overnight fame was sadly followed by a downward spiral of depression, addiction and suicide attempts. Thirteen years later, older and more self-assured, County Tyrone-born Janet Devlin has found her forte in country music. Catchy, […]
A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the violence involving soccer fans in Amsterdam
A week after Israeli soccer fans were attacked in the streets of Amsterdam, triggering damning accusations of a “Jew hunt” in a city with an ugly history of antisemitism, a clearer picture of what happened that night is slowly emerging. It suggests a far more nuanced take on events than Dutch authorities had initially indicated. […]
OXO cube hack that stops mess and prevents lumps forming is a ‘revelation’
A ‘revolutionary’ trick using a stock cube is said to prevent lumps from forming in your dishes within seconds. The renowned OXO cube, famous for its quick flavour addition to meals, is particularly handy for busy parents. However, unwrapping its foil can often be a messy affair during food preparation, leaving you with stained and […]