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‘Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder’: Conor Niland on tennis’s periphery and reframing success
Conor Niland laughs and, without hesitating, rejects the idea that he misses the intensity of competition which shaped and sometimes deformed his life as a professional tennis player who reached a high of No 129 in the world. “No,” he exclaims. “I found myself waking up with butterflies in my …
Forces should cut officer numbers and use tech to fight crime, police chief says
Police forces should be allowed to cut officer numbers and spend more money on technology to boost crime fighting, a police chief has said.
, who leads for police chiefs on finances, said there was an obsession with officer numbers, even though it would …The Aaron Rodgers Experience hits a new low – and the Jets must move on
The score was 40-0. Buffalo had dominated New York in every sense of the word: offense, defense, special teams, body language, camaraderie. They were probably breathing superior air at that point. Finally, after another three-and-out to start the fourth quarter, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich benched Aaron Rodgers. It should have …
UK teenager begins Dubai jail term for relationship with 17-year-old girl
A British teenager has handed himself in to the authorities in Dubai to begin a one-year prison sentence for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, a campaign group has said.
Marcus Fakana, 18, was on holiday with his family in the United Arab Emirates when he met the …
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction for drugging and raping ex-wife
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction for drugging and raping his wife and inviting strangers to rape her, his lawyer has said.
Béatrice Zavarro said the former electrician, 72, who was jailed for the maximum 20 years this month, wished to spare his now ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, a …
Katie Boulter dreading match against fiance Alex de Minaur in United Cup
The British No 1, Katie Boulter, admitted she was hoping to avoid having to play her Australian fiance, Alex de Minaur, after leading Great Britain to victory over Argentina in the United Cup.
Boulter teamed up with Charlie Broom to clinch the tie with a 7-6(4), 7-5 win over Tomás …
And the UK winners of the 2024 awards for appalling customer service are …
For years I have lived a lie. I have lambasted corporate Britain for letting the populace down. I’ve self-righteously blamed airlines for leaving passengers grounded, I’ve hounded energy firms for slugging pensioners with invented bills and exposed councils and insurers for pushing households into homelessness. These last 12 months it’s …
Number of pubs in England and Wales falls below 39,000 for first time
More than 400 pubs in England and Wales shut their doors for good this year against a backdrop of rising costs and cautious spending among consumers.
The number of pubs has fallen below 39,000 for the first time, as 412 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses in the …