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Nadal's mind has not reached the end, but will his body let him go on?

Despite physical ailments the Spanish great, 38 next week, feels he is making progress and is targeting the Olympics

Cricket ready to strike gold in the land of opportunity

Investors who made fortunes in Silicon Valley are behind latest attempt to put the sport into US mainstream

Farrell fires Saracens as he looks up to sign off in style

Talismanic captain targets the two victories that would lead his boyhood club to glory

Bright ready for long-awaited return after 'hardest' spell out

Millie Bright admits her recent spell on the sidelines was the most challenging period of her career as she prepares for her long-awaited England return.

Shareholders wait for bids to close on Royal Mail and Anglo American

Shareholders in Royal Mail's owner and the mining company Anglo American are waiting for the final deadline to pass today for firm offers that could see two of the UK's most prominent companies fall into foreign ownership.

'Pony up' The dinner that raised £73,000 to sway MPs

'You've sold concert tickets, you've sold sports tickets, you've sold football tickets, you've sold theatre tickets ... You've made money or you wouldn't be in this room.\"

Cinema apologises for 'distress' caused by Dreyfuss comments

A cinema in Massachusetts has apologised to the audience at a special screening of Jaws and a Q&A with its star, Richard Dreyfuss, who reportedly made some sexist and transphobic comments.

Prosecution tells jurors 'ignore the sideshows' as Trump's trial nears end

Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal hush-money trial neared its end stages yesterday afternoon as the prosecution presented its closing argument, during which jurors were urged to \"tune out the noise and ignore the sideshows\".

Grim national mood puts ANC rule at risk as South Africans go to polls

South Africans are voting today in what are expected to be the most competitive elections since the end of apartheid, which could result in the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party losing its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power 30 years ago.

Tanks move into centre of Rafah as Israel's global isolation grows

Tanks reached the middle of Rafah yesterday as Israel's global isolation deepened, with three European countries formally recognising a Palestinian state and the UN security council calling an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza.

Surveillance, hacking, threats and intimidation Israel's nine-year 'war' on the international criminal court exposed

When the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced he was seeking arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders, he issued a cryptic warning: \"I insist that all attempts to impede, intimidate or improperly influence the officials of this court must cease immediately.\"

Farage says UK moving towards a state where women are excluded

Nigel Farage has said Britain is moving towards \"sectarian politics with women completely excluded\", as he called for rising levels of Channel crossings to be declared a \"national security emergency\".

Election campaigning not optional, says PM after minister takes holiday

Rishi Sunak warned Conservative MPs yesterday that election campaigning was not optional, after a minister decided to go on holiday.

Budget Reeves will wait until autumn if party wins

Rachel Reeves has said there will be no budget until September if Labour wins the election and promised the party would not announce any additional tax measures beyond what it had already promised.

Pope issues rare apology for using homophobic slur in talk with bishops

Pope Francis has apologised for using an offensive slur during a discussion with bishops about admitting gay men into seminaries, saying he \"never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms\".

Rwanda's top UK diplomat oversaw the use of Interpol to target exiles

Rwanda's top diplomat in the UK oversaw the use of the international justice system to target opponents of the country's rulers around the world, the Guardian can reveal.

Israeli spy chief 'threatened' ICC official over war crimes inquiry

Mossad director tried to persuade chief prosecutor to halt investigation, sources say

Tales of the treble from a winner and two losers

Spurs’ Ferdinand, Newcastle's Lee and Manchester United's Van der Gouw look back on 10 amazing days 25 years ago

Billionaire non-dom left country on day Hunt unveiled budget change

Billionaire non-dom left country on day Hunt unveiled budget change

Shein needs greater scrutiny before UK flotation, say MPS

Senior politicians, including three parliamentary committee chairs, have called for more scrutiny of Shein as the fast-fashion retailer founded in China sets its sights on a London stock market listing.

Busy doing nothing A chance to space out in hectic Korea

In central Seoul, in front of the famous Gyeongbokgung palace, dozens of people of all ages sit on rain-soaked yoga mats, staring into space Some are dressed in doctors' and dentists' uniforms, while others wear the attire of office workers and students. Welcome to the international \"space-out competition\".

India election: Modi claims that God has chosen him

The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has said he believes he has been chosen by God, as the multistage Indian election nears its completion.

Le Pen urges Meloni to join her far-right bloc in EU parliament

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has suggested the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, join forces with her in a new alliance, as the EU's divided nationalist parties gear up for European parliamentary elections next month.

Spain to give Ukraine 1bn in military aid in 10-year defence deal

Spain will provide Ukraine with €1bn (£850m) in military aid this year after the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, met in Madrid to sign an \"enormously important\" defence and security deal.

King given seedling from illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree

The first successful seedling from the 200-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that was illegally felled in September will be planted in Windsor Great Park after being given to King Charles by the National Trust yesterday.

Families trying to find urial sites of stillborn babies still face barriers’

A woman who has helped find the final resting places of nearly 3,500 stillborn babies has said barriers remain to bereaved parents seeking the truth about their children's fate.

Boy released as Dorset police hunt killer of woman on beach

A woman stabbed to death on a beach in Bournemouth has been named locally as Amie Gray, a sports coach described as a beloved mother, wife and friend.

Opinion polls Labour's huge lead may be overstated, experts warn

Some opinion polls may be overstating Labour's huge lead in the run-up to the general election, a Conservative election expert has warned.

Starmer insists he is a socialist but refuses to rule out tuition fees rise

Keir Starmer has insisted he is a socialist and a progressive, but has said the country does not have the money to allow him to fulfil some of the pledges he made during the 2020 Labour leadership race.

Lizzo on South Park parody: Ishowed the world how to love yourself’

Lizzo has expressed pride on seeing a South Park episode dedicated to her, saying: \"I really showed the world how to love yourself.\"