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Most people celebrate their 40th birthday with a slap-up meal or a surprise party.Gael Monfils, the maverick Frenchman who always knows how to have fun on the court, marked his milestone by winning a Grand Slam match at the US Open.Playing in the final major of his career, Monfils ensured he had a unforgettable night with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 victory over Paraguayan opponent Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.The former world number six is the oldest man to win a US Open main-draw match since Jimmy Connors – who also won on his 40th birthday in 1992.The New York crowd made…

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Consumer group Which? says it was able to create a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on travel giant Booking.com.The UK watchdog said its researchers were able to book a bogus stay at the prime minister’s address – as well as leave a fake review noting “hanging out” with resident mouser Larry the cat as a highlight.It said despite clear signs it was fake, Booking.com did not remove the listing until two months after it was uploaded.”This limited test is not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews published on our platform,” a Booking.com spokesperson…

Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon in a deal worth £30m.The forward is the Black Cats’ fifth signing of the summer and has agreed a long-term deal at the Stadium of Light. The 21-year-old joins Kevin Danso in signing for Sunderland on deadline day and will bolster the club’s squad ahead of their first European campaign since 1973.”Malick has all the attributes to thrive in the Premier League,” said Sunderland’s Director of Football, Florent Ghisolfi.”He is a player with huge potential and Sunderland AFC will provide him with the right environment to continue…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to save the UK’s largest telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory.The Lovell telescope, which has stood in Cheshire since 1957, is the world’s third-largest steerable radio telescope.But in July this year, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) said the site would not be prioritised for further funding after its current agreement ended in March 2028.Burnham said: “Every one of my generation went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank, and there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won’t happen under my government.”UKRI said its decision for the site was “the…

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More than 300,000 cystoscopies are performed in the UK each year and there are significant waiting lists in some areas.While the urine test is not a replacement for cystoscopies, it could help doctors identify patients at greater risk who should be prioritised for urgent ones rather than wait.This NHS trial found that the Galeas urine test identified 92% of bladder cancer cases.A negative result meant there was more than a 99% chance that the patient did not have bladder cancer.It checks for any genetic material shed into the urine by bladder cancer and was originally developed by the University of…

Rybakina, a two-time Grand Slam winner, arrived at Flushing Meadows with question marks around her fitness after retiring injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati. Though she looked comfortable on court, her movement went largely untested by Frodin – who acted as Serena Williams’ body double in the Oscar-nominated film ‘King Richard’ – as she blew the world number 585 away on serve and dictated points from the baseline.”We didn’t know if [I was] going to be able to play here or not. I’m pretty happy that I’m playing right now, and we are taking [it] day by day,” Rybakina said…

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