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Ollie Lawrence should be applauded for streetwise play – rugby must ditch holier-than-thou image | Gerard Meagher
A round of applause for Ollie Lawrence. Not for his apology after Bath’s last-gasp defeat by Northampton, which was entirely unnecessary, but for having the wherewithal to put his side into a winning position by demonstrating a streetwise streak all too seldom shown in elite rugby union.
To recap, Lawrence …
Wednesday briefing: What Elon Musk’s focus on grooming gangs reveals about alt-right online discourse
Good morning. What is a news story in the UK? Whatever Elon Musk says it is. That is the conclusion you might draw, anyway, from the influence of the billionaire Trump adviser’s posts on X claiming that “a quarter-million little girls were – still are – being systematically raped by …
UK music sales hit record high as Taylor Swift tops album sellers
Nick Kyrgios in doubt for Australian Open after fresh injury scare
The injury comeback for tennis player Nick Kyrgios has stalled, after a new ailment scuppered his Australian Open preparations and put the former world No 13 in doubt for his home grand slam.
rehabbing a surgically repaired wrist and returned to the court …
Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s fact-checking program?
Mark Zuckerberg
himself has few personal politics other than ambition.On Tuesday morning, Meta …
Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free speech” weeks before Donald Trump returns to power was condemned on Tuesday as a “major step back” for public discourse.
The Meta founder announced multiple changes to his platforms including Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to “dramatically reduce …
Behind the scenes: a first look at Djokovic and Murray together on court
During his short time as one of the leading tennis players of his generation, Carlos Alcaraz has methodically built a reputation for his fearlessness and nerve. Even in the face of some of the most accomplished opponents and lofty occasions, the pressure has so often elevated his game to greater …
Nigel Farage paid £189,000 last year by gold company to work part-time
Nigel Farage was paid £189,000 last year as a brand ambassador for a gold company, taking his total income since July’s election to just under £600,000.
The Clacton MP and Reform UK leader declared the payment for four hours of employment a month with Direct Bullion since July, plus a …
Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn
The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% in 2025 if challenges with sourcing and transporting goods continue, an industry body has warned.
The cost of electronics, machinery, chemicals and petroleum products could also rise, said the Chartered Institute of Procurement and …
Mirra Andreeva: ‘I would say that I’m still a kid sometimes. I can be a pain’
In the final weeks of her first season competing at the highest level of professional tennis, the best teenage player in the world found herself on the brink of a perfect ending. Facing off against her good friend and compatriot Daria Kasatkina in the Chinese city of Ningbo, Mirra Andreeva …