Iga Swiatek announces Wim Fissette as new coach after Naomi Osaka split | Tennis | Sport
Iga Swiatek has joined forces with Wim Fissette in a major change to her coaching set-up ahead of the WTA Finals. Fissette, 44, is a veteran of multiple Grand Slam successes working alongside the likes of Kim Clijsters, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka. Swiatek ditched Tomasz Wiktorowski earlier this month despite winning four Grand Slam […]
Meghan Markle moaned about ‘not getting paid’ for simple duty, book claims | Royal | News
Meghan Markle once complained about “not getting paid” for going on a walkabout while on tour with Prince Harry, a royal book has claimed. King Charles and Queen Camilla are heading Down Under this week for their first royal tour in the country since 2018. And it was in the same year that the Duke […]
Rachel Reeves urged to tax the rich by a group of ‘patriotic millionaires’ | Politics | News
A group of “patriotic millionaires” have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to hike capital gains tax to help raise cash for the Government. Mark Campbell, founder of Higgidy Pies, said that “real investors” would not respond negatively to such a move. He said: “The UK needs a fairer tax system to invest in its future, and […]
Sadiq Khan seizes 1,400 non-ULEZ-compliant cars from drivers – and sells hundreds off
They stress there was a “cohort of people who refuse to pay multiple PCNs” in a major blow. They warn that a “significant amount of debt” remains outstanding where money could be funnelled into “improving the transport network”. Alex Williams, TfL’s Chief Customer and Strategy Officer stressed around 96 percent of vehicles driving inside the […]
MP behind assisted dying bill invites archbishop of Canterbury to meeting | Assisted dying
The architect of a parliamentary bill to legalise assisted dying has invited the archbishop of Canterbury to meet her after he described a change in the law as dangerous. Kim Leadbeater’s letter follows Justin Welby’s intervention in the debate over assisted dying, in which he said the MP’s private member’s bill would lead to a […]
Tennis news LIVE: Murray eyes career change as Nadal bats away comparison | Tennis | Sport
Serena Williams has posted an update from hospital as she recovers from surgery after having a cyst removed from her neck. The former tennis star, 43, said she had the lump – the size of a ‘small grapefruit’ – removed after an MRI in May. The procedure forced her to miss Rafael Nadal’s last game […]
King owns the world’s most expensive ‘house’ – valued at £3.7bn | Royal | News
King Charles is known for owning Buckingham Palace, which has been dubbed the world’s most expensive house. Buckingham Palace, which is over 200 years old, was formerly owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II until her death in 2022. Although the historic property is not for sale, it has been coined as the most expensive […]
Drivers warned simple mistake you should ‘never do’ could land you with £1,000 fine
They explained: “Flashing headlights is commonly used by drivers to signal other motorists, but many are unaware that this practice can land them with a substantial fine. “The Highway Code is clear: headlights should only be used to let other road users know you are there, not for signalling purposes such as warning of speed […]
JD Williams owner N Brown agrees £191m takeover by founding Alliance family member | N Brown
The Simply Be and JD Williams fashion retailer N Brown has agreed a £191m takeover by a member of its founding family, Joshua Alliance. Alliance will pay 40p in cash for each share of N Brown stock not already owned by himself and his family. Alliance, who is a non-executive director of N Brown, already […]
F1 LIVE: FIA act on suspicions at United States Grand Prix as team branded ‘childish’ | F1 | Sport
F1 drivers return to the circuit this week with the US Grand Prix the first of the final six races of the 2024 season. FP1 and FP2 takes place at The Circuit of the Americas on Friday, and all eyes will be on Max Verstappen and Lando Norris . The pair are fighting it out […]