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August 2026
Serena Williams told to find a new doubles partner as Venus speaks out ahead of reunion
They have now received a wildcard into the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati — Serena’s first tournament since getting injured in SW19
For me it's super inspiring. The things that the Williams sisters have done for tennis is incredible. They just keep doing it and keep helping us, especially the women in sports,
Yeah, I think Alex has got to put on her list to play with Serena one day. Then she can complete the Williams sisters,
We were really looking forward, I think the whole world was looking forward to Wimbledon, and it just didn't end up the way we had hoped. So, hopefully we can get on the court and get back into the swing of things and pick up right where we left off.”
Alex is a world star. She's just incredible. Besides the fact of her tennis, she's an incredible person, well spoken, and just an impressive young lady. So I like being around those kinds of things. I think we both lift each other up,
Man Utd news: Huge transfer blow as Marcus Rashford contract clause emerges
Mother 'sells own daughter, 15, as bride for £1,200 and files fake abduction claim'
Taking the complaint seriously, we immediately registered an FIR and launched an investigation. We gathered inputs through CCTV footage, manual intelligence and digital surveillance for one month and found the girl in Muzaffarnagar."
The girl's mother told Malik she could sell her own daughter for the purpose, and the two agreed on Rs 1.5 lakh (£1,200).
House prices stall as mortgage rate hikes hit property market
The average UK house price flatlined last month as mortgage rates edged higher in the face of global economic uncertainty
Looking ahead, we expect market activity and house prices to remain relatively stable over the remainder of the year. Developments will be shaped by both how mortgage rates respond to the outlook for inflation and wider household confidence."
UK budget airline agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
Apollo tabled the winning bid last month after easyJet initially recommended a sale to Castlelake
EasyJet is a leader in European aviation, having built a differentiated market position through its compelling customer proposition, expansive network and strong brand."
The easyJet board has carefully evaluated the proposal from Apollo alongside easyJet’s standalone prospects. While we remain confident in the strength of our business and the opportunities ahead, we believe this offer appropriately recognises the quality of the business we have built and delivers immediate, certain and attractive value for shareholders.”
Police issue horrifying update as huge mob storm estate housing asylum seekers
I think it’s highly likely that the protesters would have got into the property, they would have created a significant problem, and really threatened the safety of the occupants, and indeed the protesters themselves.”
On a couple of occasions, that required us to escort the residents of those properties away for their safety,
We will always facilitate and support the right to peaceful protest, and we recognise that people may hold strong views and feelings about issues.
I absolutely refute” that his officers had been too aggressive
Politics LIVE: Kemi Badenoch vows to end 'cash machine Britain'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to end the scandal of one in four social homes, such as council houses, going to foreigners
Nearly a quarter of a million social homes in England — subsidised by British taxpayers — are being rented out to foreign nationals."
Simon Calder issues urgent 'do not travel' warning to commuters
Travel expert Simon Calder issued a grim warning to commuters as he appeared on GB News Breakfast from London's Euston Station, where travel chaos saw commuters stranded
People hoping to travel from here to Liverpool and Manchester [from Euston], unfortunately, the first two trains to those cities have been cancelled,
If you were thinking, okay, well, I'll fly from London to Manchester or back, well, that's going to be [a problem] because BA just put in a couple of cancellations to Manchester, as well as to Dublin to Edinburgh, and also to Zagreb in Croatia, presumably as a result of all the chaos at Heathrow yesterday,
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd deal announced, Barcola to Arsenal twist, Rodri decision made
Out of respect for Madrid, as they have been class, Rodri informed them that his decision is to join Barca."
Pregnant mum's chilling 2 words before she plunged 40ft to her death
Prince Harry 'doesn't want children to be seen' for one key reason
My understanding of this, or up to a certain stage, is that Harry would much rather his children were not seen. He doesn't want them to be tapped."
Cameron Norrie pulls off epic escape at Canadian Open after changing shirt eight times
It took eight shirts. Had to change a lot,
Meghan Markle ally sets record straight after ‘MasterChef meltdown’ backlash
Meghan Markle calls Harry ‘a charmer’ during TV appearance
If I had a buck for every time I’ve been asked about Meghan, I’d be a billionaire.”
Arsenal news: Vini Jr agreement reached, major transfer twist, Bruno G issue
Over the last few days, the reigning champions have also been chasing a blockbuster move for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior
I do believe with Rice and Guimaraes, of all of those [Rodri and Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali], I would probably say, as athletes as well as football players, they would be the best partnership in terms of fitness, physicality, both boxes.
Prince Harry is desperate to be seen with his father — and William is worried
Donald Trump's incompetence threatens us all — his latest blunder proves it
Reports in the United States detail the turmoil at the heart of the American administration, with Donald Trump allegedly dressing down Secretary of Defence (War) Pete Hegseth over the country’s dwindling missile supplies
Royal Family LIVE: Harry and Meghan 'considering' bombshell admission
Everyone agrees trust has to be rebuilt. An apology doesn't have to be a surrender. It's an acknowledgement that this family feud went too far. Charles wants peace — but he also wants respect. This could be the first real step towards both."
This isn't about Harry and Meghan admitting they were wrong about everything,
Man Utd have snubbed Paul Scholes' advice on seven transfers this summer
They brought him in as a wing-back and he's not really played much there. I'd probably sell. I'm not sure what position he is. Again, if you keep him then he's just a squad player."
I think he's struggled, me. I think there's something in there, I think he needs a bit of time, but if you had to make a choice now, I'd probably sell him."
I'm thinking about a Manchester United team you want to win the league and the Champions League and that's where United should be aiming. I'm not sure you'd do that with Maguire."
Kemi Badenoch announces dramatic restrictions for foreigners in the UK
Making Britain your home should be earned by working, paying tax and integrating. It should not come with a free ride on the benefits system. Britain cannot be a cash machine for the world.”
Queen Camilla's fury is exactly what Meghan wants — there's one uncomfortable truth
Six killed in school shooting including teacher as police issue grim update
Anyone trapped inside a building, hide, close everything tightly, and wait for rescue personnel to arrive,
UK train delays LIVE: Friday commuters set for rail chaos after major outage
Tories unveil bombshell plans to bar foreign nationals from social housing
There are already strict rules on eligibility for social housing. These divisive plans would brutally kick people out of their homes. And let's not forget that social tenants pay rent, which goes back to the public purse and into society.... It is completely
The people whose taxes paid for building social housing are now being sent to the back of the queue for it. Putting that right should not be controversial. Every home handed to someone who arrived last year is a home withheld from a family who has waited a decade on the list.... We will
The Tories are trying to copy Reform UK policy, but they still end up betraying their instincts to prioritise foreigners.
This is an unserious, unworkable proposal, copied from Reform.
If the policy is eventually implemented either by the current government or a future one, the impacts on British citizens' access to social housing is likely to be small if responsibility for housing non-citizens at risk of homelessness simply shifts to temporary accommodation."
NATO jet scrambles surge as Russia tests WW3 defences
The sharp rise in monthly statistics for July, when set against the equivalent period in 2025, highlights Vladimir Putin's ever more belligerent military stance
The numbers do not lie,
Donald Trump's hair change savaged online with Mrs Doubtfire comparisons
The previous day, the president unveiled a full head of hair while addressing an enthusiastic crowd in Las Vegas, which was swiftly compared to the much-loved character Mrs Doubtfire and even a dead chinchilla
There's still some funny business going on with Trump's hair today,
Either a chinchilla landed on Trump's head, or he's workshopping a toupee to see if anyone will notice,
It has to be a hairpiece,
Can we impeach President Mrs. Doubtfire already?"
And like many of your previous trade actions, sir, this is intended to ensure that we're on-shoring manufacturing capacity,
We're on-shoring our own supply of critical products, and that we're protecting American industry from maligned foreign actors in that space,