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The tournament director of the Canadian Open says changes need to be made to the “demanding schedule” of players after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Masters 1000 event.Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev to win the Wimbledon title this month, said he had withdrawn from the ATP tournament, which takes place from 2-13 August in Montreal, to prioritise his health.Carlos Alcaraz will also be absent from the Canadian Open as he continues his recovery from a wrist injury that has kept him out since April.”We are obviously very disappointed that Jannik and Novak won’t be joining us…
However, when they arrived, they found their way blocked by police and after a stand-off, a unit of mounted officers charged into the protesters, causing many serious injuries.Among those in the crowd were writer Walter Greenwood, who included the day’s events in his novel, Love On The Dole and folk singer/poltical activist Ewan MacColl – known then as Jimmy Miller – who wrote the 1972 Grammy-winning Roberta Flack hit First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.MacColl also wrote the folk song Dirty Old Town, which has been covered by bands such as The Pogues, and is considered the city’s unofficial…
Residents have been ordered to evacuate as a “major incident” has been declared amid the ongoing wildfire at Cairngorms National Park, which crews have been battling for 10 days.The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room reconvened this morning at 7am to review the position on the wildfire, chaired by First Minister John Swinney.Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Police Scotland, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth, Justice Secretary Neil Gray, and other were also in attendance.All residents of Nethy Bridge, a village of around 650 people, are being urgently evacuated after Police Scotland declared a major incident.The force said changes in wind conditions…
More than 600,000 high earners across Britain could be caught by pension tax rules by 2032 if the Government continues to freeze key income thresholds.The number of taxpayers affected by the pension tapered annual allowance will continue to rise as fiscal drag pulls more people into the system, analysis shows.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data reveals around half a million earners are already affected by the taper in the current tax year ending in April, according to research by pension consultancy Barnett Waddingham for the Financial Times.The analysis found that if the Government leaves the thresholds unchanged, a further 114,000…
A huge explosion triggered by a fire tore through an industrial unit in Essex on Friday, with more than 100 firefighters sent to tackle the massive fire.Video posted on social media captured the moment the explosion rattled the surrounding area, with some people seen running from the blaze.The Essex fire service declared a major incident due to the size of the fire, warning people to stay away from the area and keep doors and windows closed if they live nearby.In an update on Friday evening, the fire brigade said the blaze was under control and there was no wider risk…
Welcome to our special cricket edition of our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day of The Hundred there’s a new cricketer taking part in the tournament who we want you to guess in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Today’s player and clues set by BBC Sport’s Joe Rindl.After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Sports Quizzes page and sign up…
A Scottish man who was convinced a “militant vegan” neighbour had been pinching his doorstep milk deliveries has discovered the real thief was a furry friend.Gordon Campbell, 42, from Bearsden near Glasgow, decided to mount a camera surveillance operation at his home after bottles kept vanishing over the course of a month.Mr Campbell, who works in digital advertising for his firm Clickboost, initially suspected a ‘militant vegan’ with an anti-dairy agenda was responsible for the disappearances.However, the footage from his sting captured an altogether different offender sneaking up to his doorstep in the early hours… an urban fox.The 42-year-old had…
Selling the family home allowed one pensioner to help her son onto the property ladder while reducing the pressures she faced in retirement. Her decision reflects a wider shift that could see one in three pensioner households renting by 2044, new figures show.Many retirees hold a large proportion of their wealth in their property but cannot access that money without selling or downsizing. Longer lives, changing housing needs and rising living costs could therefore encourage more pensioners to consider renting.The former legal secretary sold the property and moved into a rented apartment at Homeshore House, a retirement community in Seaford,…
A judge has demanded an explanation from a police force after a “very dangerous” man accused of raping a woman was released on bail – despite his threats to “chop her into little pieces”.Martin Edwards, 41, was arrested in March, and told North Wales Police staff: “I’m not having her saying I raped her”, threatening to “find her” and “bury her”.He was bailed and went on to threaten to murder the woman while in possession of a knife in Llandudno, Conwy, before a former solider intervened.Dep Ch Con Nigel Harrison said the force was “aware of the judge’s comments in…
Noah Lyles ran a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claimed an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships.He also equalled his personal best, which he set in winning gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with the run at the Icahn Stadium in New York City.The previous best 100m in 2026 was the 9.82 set by Jamaica’s Oblique Seville in June.”I think I made that ‘I’m still the world’s fastest man’ statement,” said Lyles.The 29-year-old American finished ahead of Ronnie Baker in second and third-placed Kenny Bednarek, who were both given a time of 9.88s, while former…