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Finally, Musetti knows he can take down nemesis Novak
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Finally, Musetti knows he can take down nemesis Novak

THE irony is that should Lorenzo Musetti defeat Novak Djokovic on Centre Court, the Serb will have played a big part in his own downfall.

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July 12, 2024
Graphcore backers make gains as SoftBank swoops for 'Britain's Nvidia'
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Graphcore backers make gains as SoftBank swoops for 'Britain's Nvidia'

SOFTBANK’S swoop for Graphcore rippled through the London market today as backers of the AI chip firm once known as Britain’s Nvidia revealed their exit positions.

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July 12, 2024
Unexpected imports slump raises China recovery fears
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Unexpected imports slump raises China recovery fears

NEW trade figures from China today raised more concerns about domestic demand.

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July 12, 2024
UK Apple fans finally set eyes on Vision Pro headsets
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UK Apple fans finally set eyes on Vision Pro headsets

LONDON’S long wait for the arrival of one of the most eagerly anticipated — and controversial — next-generation tech devices ended today, when the first customer got his hands on Apple’s Vision Pro headset.

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July 12, 2024
Lavazza boss says coffee prices could rise by 25% in UK
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Lavazza boss says coffee prices could rise by 25% in UK

THE cost of a flat white is set to keep rising above inflation as the coffee industry reels from “unprecedented” supply-side shocks, the chairman of Lavazza has warned.

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July 12, 2024
Sobering read: the Ghislaine Maxwell trial by a child abuse victim
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Sobering read: the Ghislaine Maxwell trial by a child abuse victim

WHEN a celebrity is convicted of a crime, it ignites a media circus.

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July 12, 2024
A second-hand witness stand? Yes please! That's the joy of online shopping
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A second-hand witness stand? Yes please! That's the joy of online shopping

IT WILL come as a surprise to absolutely no one that like many people possessed of a smartphone, I spend hours on it most evenings scrolling while pretend ing to watch TV.

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July 12, 2024
Ukrainians improvise on defence; so can we
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Ukrainians improvise on defence; so can we

THE purpose of Nato was “to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down” according to its first Secretary General, Lord Hastings Ismay.

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July 12, 2024
What a week. First I win a seat, now I'm Solicitor General
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What a week. First I win a seat, now I'm Solicitor General

I’M drafting this, laptop on my knees, perching on a green leather bench in a Victorian Gothic corridor — a day in the life of a brand-new MP is chaotic, romantic and utterly surreal.

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July 12, 2024
'Crossbow killer' could have held his three victims captive for hours in their house
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'Crossbow killer' could have held his three victims captive for hours in their house

POLICE are investigating whether a “crossbow killer” held his three women victims captive for hours.

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July 12, 2024
Met police chief sides with minister in row over early release of prisoners
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Met police chief sides with minister in row over early release of prisoners

MET Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has said the Government was being forced to free prisoners earlier to avoid a situation that would be \"dangerous for the public\".

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July 12, 2024
Where would you find Boris, Blair and Kim K? At a £464m wedding
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Where would you find Boris, Blair and Kim K? At a £464m wedding

THE lavish wedding of the son of Asia's wealthiest man was beginning today, with Kim Kardashian, Sir Tony Blair and Boris Johnson among hundreds of famous guests.

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July 12, 2024
Meghan looks on as Harry accepts 'hero' award with Diana tribute
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Meghan looks on as Harry accepts 'hero' award with Diana tribute

PRINCE Harry paid tribute to his “eternal bond” with Princess Diana as he accepted a war hero award for his work with military veterans — despite criticism from the mother of the soldier it is named after.

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July 12, 2024
Four migrants die after boat capsizes in Channel crossing
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Four migrants die after boat capsizes in Channel crossing

AT LEAST four migrants died in the English Channel this morning after their boat capsized, French authorities have said.

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July 12, 2024
Gasps as Biden introduces Zelensky as 'President Putin'
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Gasps as Biden introduces Zelensky as 'President Putin'

And yet more embarrassment when he confuses Kamala Harris ... with Trump

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July 12, 2024
We dare to dream: one last obstacle on one hell of a journey
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We dare to dream: one last obstacle on one hell of a journey

FROM a hostile shower of beery dregs and plastic cups to that familiar nation-sweeping wave of optimism and hope.

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July 12, 2024
Three Lions' success worth £800m to hospitality sector
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Three Lions' success worth £800m to hospitality sector

THE country's pubs, bars and restaurants are already raising a glass to England's Euros campaign which has delivered a multi-million pound boost to industry-with more to come.

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July 12, 2024
Next stop for fans is Berlin, any which way they can
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Next stop for fans is Berlin, any which way they can

TENS of thousands of England fans were today heading to Berlin ready to roar on the Three Lions in Sunday’s Euro’s final showdown with Spain.

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July 12, 2024
Heathrow landing fees would be cut under revised price cap
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Heathrow landing fees would be cut under revised price cap

HEATHROW Airport will have to cut the landing fees it charges airlines if proposals made today by regulators go through, in the latest twist in a long-running row over fees at the west London hub.

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July 11, 2024
'We are ready to hurt Spain, once we get the ball off them!'
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'We are ready to hurt Spain, once we get the ball off them!'

GARETH SOUTHGATE says Spain will present “the greatest possible test” for England in Sunday’s Euros Final, but believes his side have shown they have “as good a chance as they do”.

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July 11, 2024
'ONLY WIN WILL BE ENOUGH'
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'ONLY WIN WILL BE ENOUGH'

KANE’S RALLYING CRY AS ENGLAND SEAL THEIR SPOT IN EUROS FINAL AFTER WATKINS’ LATE HEROICS SEAL VICTORY

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July 11, 2024
Southgate's finishers get the job done...now for a final happy ending
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Southgate's finishers get the job done...now for a final happy ending

OLLIE WATKINS was the last England player to leave the pitch, the match- winner finally heading down the tunnel with John Stones, still beaming, his eyes shining in disbelief as he drank it all in.

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July 11, 2024
'Queen of grass' Elena sets sights on crown
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'Queen of grass' Elena sets sights on crown

ONLY two women in the Open era boast a better record on the Wimbledon grass than Elena Rybakina.

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July 11, 2024
Bosses have silenced the doubters in battle for European supremacy
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Bosses have silenced the doubters in battle for European supremacy

SUCCESS with Spain did not take long to arrive for the man now plotting England’s downfall on Sunday.

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July 11, 2024
GDP figure hits August rate cut hopes
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GDP figure hits August rate cut hopes

HOPES of the Bank of England delivering an interest rate cut in August received a setback today when official figures showed the economy grew much faster than expected in May.

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July 11, 2024
Thames Water placed in Ofwat 'special measures'
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Thames Water placed in Ofwat 'special measures'

OFWAT was on course for a bruising collision with Thames Water today after the regulator took an axe to the company’s demands for a 44% rise in bills and placed it in a form of “special measures” that could lead to Britain’s biggest water utility being broken up.

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July 11, 2024
By George, Clooney has said something others can't
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By George, Clooney has said something others can't

THE United States president intimated recently that he would not step down as presidential contender until “the Lord Almighty” personally instructed him to do so.

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July 11, 2024
Labour, think positive and drop the luxury tax
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Labour, think positive and drop the luxury tax

LABOUR is looking for growth opportunities that are ready to go and we have one right here.

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July 11, 2024
Shock and awe from Broadway: race, sex and Deep South fantasies
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Shock and awe from Broadway: race, sex and Deep South fantasies

PREPARE to be shocked. Jeremy O.Harris's bold, scabrously witty 2018 play sees three contemporary couples enact pornographic Deep South slavery fantasies as a form of therapy, designed to reignite the black characters' vanished passion for their white partners. At least five people walked out the night I was there.

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July 11, 2024
Police wait to question 'crossbow killer' as laws on weapons could be reviewed
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Police wait to question 'crossbow killer' as laws on weapons could be reviewed

POLICE were today waiting to question suspected crossbow killer Kyle Clifford in hospital over the triple murder of the wife and daughters of a BBC sports commentator — as the Government said tighter laws could be announced soon.

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July 11, 2024