The six-time Grand Slam champion warmed up for the final major of the year with victory at the Cincinnati Open – a WTA 1000 event – and looks in fine tune in New York. Just one day later, she featured in the US Open’s revamped mixed doubles event alongside Casper …
Read More »Caerphilly politician Hefin David found dead at home
Teleri Glyn Jones Political reporter, BBC Wales News Getty Images Hefin David had been a Labour Member on the Senedd since 2016 An inquest has been opened into the sudden death of Welsh Labour politician Hefin David. Mr David had been Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016. …
Read More »UK weather: Summer 2025 ‘almost certainly’ the hottest on record
There are a number of reasons why this summer has been so warm. High pressure has regularly been overhead, meaning long spells of dry, calm, sunny weather. The dry ground has also helped temperatures to climb. Less of the Sun’s energy has been used in evaporating moisture leaving more to …
Read More »Celtic close in on deals for Michel-Ange Balikwisha & Marcelo Saracchi
Celtic are in Kazakhstan to face Kairat on Wednesday evening (17:45 BST) with a place in the Champions League on the line. Prior to the second leg, manager Brendan Rodgers said he hoped to have some positive news regarding transfers on their return to Glasgow. “I think by the time …
Read More »Antrim Coast Half Marathon wins for Geoffrey Kamworor and Mizan Alem
Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopia’s Mizan Alem claimed comfortable wins in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon men’s and women’s events on Sunday. With Uganda’s Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei having withdrawn from the men’s race because of illness earlier this week, Kamworor crossed the line in 59 minutes 51 seconds. Three-time …
Read More »Cadillac: Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to drive for new F1 team in 2026
The Mexican was dropped by Red Bull at the end of last season despite having two further years on his contract after the team felt he had run out of time to prove he could provide the required support for Max Verstappen. Dan Towriss, chief executive officer of GM’s partner …
Read More »US Open: Venus Williams grateful for chance after health issues
Two-time champion Venus Williams says it was nice to have had the chance to “play more healthy” at Flushing Meadows following serious health issues despite losing in the first round of the US Open against 11th seed Karolina Muchova. READ MORE: Emotional Williams impresses in defeat on US Open return …
Read More »Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 26 #1529
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a pretty tough one. Here’s another hint: It begins with a popular girl’s name. …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Aug. 26, #807
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. One of the answers in the blue category is more …
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 26 #541
Looking for the most recent Strands answers? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle isn’t too tough, except for the final answer, which I only associate with …
Read More »US Open 2025: Daniil Medvedev can talk to me if he needs to – Andrey Rublev
Daniil Medvedev should feel able to open up emotionally – if he wants to – in the wake of his US Open antics, says his close friend Andrey Rublev. Former world number one Medvedev cut a desperate and disconsolate figure in a first-round defeat by France’s Benjamin Bonzi, leading to …
Read More »Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Aug. 26
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? The clue for 5-Across is especially tricky, I thought, and …
Read More »Monkey trouble for residents at Abertillery care home
Residents at a Welsh care home received some special visitors over the August bank holiday weekend. Two squirrel monkeys made the trip to Pen-y-Bont care home in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, to bring some joy to those living there and their families. It’s not the first time exotic animals have visited …
Read More »Red squirrel raised by Cumbrian family released back into wild
A red squirrel kitten that was rescued by a Center Parcs ranger at Whinfell Forest, near Penrith, has been released back into the wild. Percy has been raised by a Cumbrian family for eight weeks after he was found at the bottom of a tree by Connor Brown. Six-year-old Phoenix …
Read More »Gravesend man on cusp of completing running challenge for mum
Cash Murphy BBC News, South East Ellenor Amol is due to finish his challenge on Wednesday, 13 days after setting off A man who is running the length of England in memory of his late mother has spoken of the “emotional rollercoaster” he has faced during the challenge. Amol Randhawa …
Read More »US Open 2025 results: Coleman Wong makes history as first male player from Hong Kong to win Grand Slam match in Open era
Coleman Wong was still “soaking in” becoming the first male player from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match in the Open era when his phone flashed with a congratulatory message from Rafael Nadal. The 21-year-old qualifier had just beaten Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-5 7-5 7-6 (7-4) to secure …
Read More »Rising chocolate and butter prices drive up rates
The rising cost of chocolate, butter and eggs has helped drive food price inflation to its highest in 18 months, a survey says. Food inflation hit 4.2% this month, compared with 4% in July, according to the British Retail Consortium latest shop price monitor. It is higher than at any …
Read More »Man airlifted to hospital after lake rescue
Dan Wareing BBC News, Merseyside Graham Robson/Geograph Emergency services were called to Southport Marine Lake earlier A man has been airlifted to hospital after he got into difficulty while in a lake. Emergency services were called to Southport Marine Lake on Southport Promenade at 16:20 BST after reports of concern …
Read More »US Open: Britain’s Cameron Norrie through after Sebastian Korda retirement
A “nervous” Cameron Norrie reached the second round of the US Open as injured opponent Sebastian Korda was forced to retire. Briton Norrie was worried about the early start time and need to fuel up before playing an opponent who was ranked inside the top 20 a year ago, and …
Read More »Lorry fire closes A14 at Bar Hill outside Cambridge
A major route has been closed in both directions after a lorry caught fire on the carriageway. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was responding to an incident on the A14 near Bar Hill, outside Cambridge. It said both the eastbound and westbound carriageways were closed while crews tackled …
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