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Emma Raducanu back injury leaves her facing race to be fit for Australian Open
Emma Raducanu has suffered another frustrating injury setback at the beginning of the new tennis season as she was forced to withdraw from the Auckland Open before her scheduled first-round match due to a back injury.
Raducanu, who was seeded sixth, had been due to start her season on Tuesday …
Olaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged voters not to let the “owners of social media channels” decide next year’s snap election, after Elon Musk repeatedly endorsed the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).
In a New Year’s Eve address recorded for television and made available before its broadcast on …
Van Gerwen holds off De Graaf comeback to seal quarter-final spot
A statement win for Michael van Gerwen, but also in its own way an exclamation, a command and question. The sheer character Van Gerwen showed as he fought off a sizzling comeback from Jeffrey de Graaf! Whatever you thought you knew about Van Gerwen’s chances of claiming his fourth world …
Arise, Sir Gareth: Southgate given knighthood in new year honours list
Gareth Southgate has been rewarded for transforming the fortunes and culture of the England football team with a knighthood in the new year honours list.
The 54-year-old led England to consecutive European Championship runners-up finishes and the 2018 World Cup semi-finals during his eight years in charge, before stepping down …
Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Emily Thornberry make new year honours list
Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry received knighthoods along with the former England manager Gareth Southgate while Emily Thornberry became a dame in the first new year honours list since Labour’s general election win.
The mayor of London, who secured a record third term in City Hall this May, said he …
Former bosses of HSBC and Rolls-Royce knighted in new year honours
The former chief executives of HSBC and Rolls-Royce have been knighted, as figures from the business world joined sportspeople, entertainers and public servants on the new year honours list.
Noel Quinn, 62, the bank’s chief executive from 2019 until September, received a knighthood for services to finance and net zero. …
Post Office campaigners vow to ‘never give in’ after receiving OBEs
Campaigners for justice in the Post Office scandal have said they will “never give in” after receiving OBEs in the new year honours list.
Lee Castleton, Seema Misra, Chris Head and Jo Hamilton were all honoured for services to justice. The lead campaigner, Sir Alan Bates, was knighted earlier this …
Wales captain Dewi Lake a major doubt for Six Nations after biceps surgery
The Wales captain, Dewi Lake, is in danger of missing the Six Nations after having biceps surgery.
The injury occurred in training with the Ospreys before Christmas and on Monday the region’s coach, Mark Jones, was able to give a more accurate prognosis. He revealed the 25-year-old hooker could be …
Hourglass figure ideal for mastering art of hula hooping, study finds
Snake hips, good core strength and a willingness to look slightly ridiculous all come in helpful for those wishing to master the art of hula hooping. Now scientists have concluded that an hourglass figure may also be advantageous.
The study, involving gyrating robotic figures of various dimensions, suggests a narrow …
Jewellery worth £10.4m stolen from London home in one of Britain’s biggest burglaries
Detectives are hunting a “lone wolf” burglar who stole bespoke jewellery and designer items worth more than £10m in a 19-minute heist at a billionaire’s row mansion in London.
The burglar broke in through a second-floor window and cracked a safe to carry out what is believed to be one …