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Davis Cup skipper Smith keeping eyes on Jack

GREAT BRITAIN'S Davis Cup captain Leon Smith will be keeping a close eye on Jack Draper today, as he finalises his thoughts for next week's group stage in Manchester.

Draper's impressive run no surprise to anyone - including opponent Rublev

IT IS a mark of the standing in which Jack Draper is held in the sport that no one who has watched him on his way to the fourth round of the US Open is in the least bit surprised.

Trust the watchword as England gear up for Argentina opener

FORMER England full-back Jonathan Webb invoked former US Secretary of State George Shultz in a pointed imploration to Steve Borthwick's squad and their Rugby World Cup campaign.

Malan form increases World Cup clamour for Brook

AS Harry Brook walked out to bat at Old Trafford on Friday night, he received the kind of ovation that cannot have been experienced by too many of his fellow Yorkshiremen on excursions across the Pennines.

The clubs where mums chill to 'stop going mad with parenting'

A LOT of entrepreneurs report falling into their careers by chance but Maggie Bolger says she \"accidentally fell into parA enting\" and that triggered her successful career building family clubs. After growing up in New Zealand, she took a gap year \"and went travelling to Australia, Hong Kong and London, then got knocked up at 22 with my first child in London\".

Ryanair hails record August despite chaos for 63,000 passengers

RYANAIR said 63,000 of its passengers were hit by the \"still unexplained\" technical error that led to chaos over the bank holiday weekend, but the airline still managed to break its monthly record for passengers again in August.

New tenant takes 40 Leadenhall to 70% pre-let

THE owner of one of the biggest new skyscrapers being built in the City has signed another major tenant-making it 70% pre-let - in the latest sign of the strength of demand for new office space.

Going for growth

In-nature learning has proven benefits for children. Now it's time for schools to take it more seriously.

The AI conundrum

ChatGPT's rise has prompted a fierce debate about the impact of smart tech on our schools. Lisa Glover investigates

Tailor to icons: meet fashion's 'Mod buddha'

John Pearse is the Swinging Sixties legend who is busy dazzling the next gen of fashionistas, says Joe Bromley

Keir Starmer's reshuffle is about doubling down on Labour's new seriousness

WHEN Sue Gray worked in government one of her many sought-after skills was her advice W on reshuffles. Today she reports for duty as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff and will walk straight into a reshuffle.

The Mohamed Al Fayed I knew was masterful

THE death aged 94 of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed brings down an Egyptian curtain on the window of the world's most famous store. Of course he was known for many other things.

Prince Harry and Superman are more alike than you think

PLEASE don't take this the wrong way, but I think Prince Harry might be Superman. Back in the Seventies, before the current vogue for turning superheroes into movie franchises, the Hollywood producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind decided to reboot the famous DC Comics alter-ego and turn Superman into a proper movie star.

Sunak will sleep a little easier with his top team in place

The shake-up of the No 10 press operation gives Rishi Sunak back the network that created his winning brand as chancellor

Palace striker's charges dropped in court blunder

A PREMIER League striker's convictions for driving without insurance and a valid licence have been overturned after it emerged he had been wrongly prosecuted in a court case the footballer knew nothing about.

Ukraine defence minister axed as president calls for 'new approach'

UKRAINE'S defence minister has been dismissed with president Volodymyr Zelensky saying it is time for \"new approaches\".

Vow from first director of East Bank cultural quarter

THE newly appointed director of the East Bank cultural quarter has promised to \"work alongside\" the people of east London to make it a success.

Like James Bond but naughtier, this hitman lacks shock and awe

DAVID FINCHER'S Fight Club debuted at Venice 1999. Since then, Fincher has graced us with some phenomenal films, many of them about killers, real or imagined.

Gives us Martha's rule, plead sepsis victim's parents

THE parents of a teenager who died in a London hospital two years ago have called for patients to be given the right to an urgent second opinion if they feel they are not being listened to.

Starmer hands Rayner 'proper job' after criticism from Labour MPs

SIR KEIR STARMER reshuffled his top team today, giving his deputy a longawaited more high profile role in his shadow cabinet.

London braced for 32C Wednesday scorcher

LONDON is set to bask in temperatures of up to 32C this week as a \"late dose of summer\" hits - just as the school holidays end.

Harry's delight and horror as his team duke it out with Messi's Inter Miami

PRINCE HARRY looked delighted as he joined Hollywood royalty watching Lionel Messi in action in Los Angeles.

Hundreds more school sites facing problems just as pupils return for term

RISHI SUNAK today came under pressure to explain why as chancellor he cut money for rebuilding schools despite warnings that children's lives could be at risk.

Ferrari passion project that’s lacking insome crucial va va voom

MICHAEL MANN careers into the Venice competition with Ferrari, his decades-long passion project about Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver), the man behind the distinctive red racing car.

Fast bucks to success or ticking timebomb? Boehly's high stakes bid to dominate for years to come

“I NO longer recognise my club,” said Didier Drogba, perhaps the most iconic signing of the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea, as part of a scathing attack on the new owners this year.

Murray needs time to reflect on what the future holds after New York exit

ANDY MURRAY will fly home to Britain today, thinking carefully about what his next steps may be after his US Open campaign ended abruptly here in the second round.

Gaur's giant step up in a seismic fortnight for the women's game

A £3,500 PAYDAY represents an unlikely windfall for your average 17-year-old, but had become the norm for England cricketers representing their country in T20 matches — so long as they were male.

John Lewis slammed for rental scheme

JOHN Lewis has come under renewed fire from residents over its £500 million plans to enter the rental property market amid concerns it will fail to deliver on affordable housing targets.

Johnson Matthey surges on US backer doubling stake

THE FTSE 100 exit of Johnson Matthey was today interrupted by a wave of buying after a New York investor doubled its stake in the clean air firm.

Superdry dives into red as investors fret over future

HOPES that Superdry can ever return to former glories under founder CEO Julian Dunkerton took a hit today after a poor set of results that leave investors worried for its future.