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Andy's drawn to face Peniston in all-British opener at Wimbledon
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Andy's drawn to face Peniston in all-British opener at Wimbledon

ANDY MURRAY will begin his bid for a long run at Wimbledon against fellow Briton Ryan Peniston in the opening round.

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June 30, 2023
BAZBALL'S ALL WELL AND GOOD, BUT CUT OUT THE BATTING BRAIN-FADES
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BAZBALL'S ALL WELL AND GOOD, BUT CUT OUT THE BATTING BRAIN-FADES

YOU cannot arrive at the million-pound question and say: “Chris, I’ve thought about it, final answer... E.” Nor can you ask Carol Vorderman for two from the top, four from the bottom and a side of onion rings.

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June 30, 2023
Chelsea set to push ahead with plan to sign Caicedo for around £80m
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Chelsea set to push ahead with plan to sign Caicedo for around £80m

CHELSEA will step up efforts to sign Moises Caicedo after accepting Manchester United’s £60million offer for Mason Mount last night.

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June 30, 2023
LYON'S ASHES UP IN THE AIR AFTER INJURY
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LYON'S ASHES UP IN THE AIR AFTER INJURY

AUSTRALIA SPINNER WILL MISS THE REMAINDER OF LORD'S TEST AND COULD BE SIDELINED FOR SERIES

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June 30, 2023
You feel the nerves before a final, but this was the worst ever!
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You feel the nerves before a final, but this was the worst ever!

The story of Murray's historic title win 10 years ago as told by those there

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June 30, 2023
There's no stopping pedal powerhouse Pidcock
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There's no stopping pedal powerhouse Pidcock

He's already taken mountain biking and cyclo-cross by storm... now Tom wants yellow jersey

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June 30, 2023
Phase one of fire sale gives Poch workable solution
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Phase one of fire sale gives Poch workable solution

PHASE ONE of Chelsea’s £212 million fire sale has been a success, allowing the club to rebuild under Mauricio Pochettino.

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June 30, 2023
Footsie's sideways performance highlighted in mid-year report
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Footsie's sideways performance highlighted in mid-year report

MID-YEAR reports on the world’s leading stock markets made frustrating reading today as London investors digested a sideways FTSE 100 performance.

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June 30, 2023
House prices slip as poll reveals concerns at firms
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House prices slip as poll reveals concerns at firms

LONDON house prices fell in June and there was a double whammy of bad news from the capital’s businesses and savers today, as the economy continued to teeter on the brink of contraction.

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June 30, 2023
Water boss floats secret plan with Labour to escape nationalisation
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Water boss floats secret plan with Labour to escape nationalisation

LIV GARFIELD, the boss of FTSE 100 water giant Severn Trent, is trying to bring a task force of utility bosses together with the Labour party in an attempt to head off the threat of nationalisation.

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June 30, 2023
Numbers that just don't add up for school cricket
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Numbers that just don't add up for school cricket

With shortages of funds and fields, it's seen as the preserve of a private elite - so how does the sport galvanise its grassroots?

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June 30, 2023
Pressure? I can cope with all the girls behind me, says British No1 Katie
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Pressure? I can cope with all the girls behind me, says British No1 Katie

TENNIS star Katie Boulter has said it is a “dream come true” to be British number one — and hopes to use the increased attention and pressure to her benefit at Wimbledon.

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June 30, 2023
£200m London boost: Welcome to Britain's biggest sporting earner
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£200m London boost: Welcome to Britain's biggest sporting earner

WIMBLEDON fortnight delivers a £200 million boost to the London economy, making the tennis championship the most valuable annual sporting event in Britain, according to a new study.

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June 30, 2023
Khan: London needs its own career service
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Khan: London needs its own career service

MAYOR BACKS OUR STEP UP EXPO WITH CALL FOR HELP

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June 30, 2023
Macron in crisis talks after third night of clashes and shop looting
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Macron in crisis talks after third night of clashes and shop looting

FRANCE’S president held an emergency cabinet meeting today after protests over the police killing of a teenager in Paris descended into a third night of looting and violence.

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June 30, 2023
Goldsmith blasts Sunak for being 'apathetic' over environment as he walks out
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Goldsmith blasts Sunak for being 'apathetic' over environment as he walks out

LORD Zac Goldsmith dramatically quit as a government minister today, launching a scathing attack on Rishi Sunak over the environment.

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June 30, 2023
It's never too late, says model Naomi as she welcomes second child
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It's never too late, says model Naomi as she welcomes second child

CELEBRITY well-wishers today rushed to congratulate supermodel Naomi Campbell after she announced she has become a mother for the second time.

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June 30, 2023
'Come out, celebrate and let's make this the greatest Pride ever'
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'Come out, celebrate and let's make this the greatest Pride ever'

Five stages to host massive London celebration with 1.5m expected

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June 30, 2023
Streeting: I still get homophobic abuse online
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Streeting: I still get homophobic abuse online

WES STREETING says he is still the victim of homophobic abuse online.

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June 28, 2023
Bayern prepare new offer for Kane but won't pay Spurs' £100m valuation
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Bayern prepare new offer for Kane but won't pay Spurs' £100m valuation

BAYERN MUNICH are ready to increase their offer for Harry Kane.

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June 29, 2023
STAR'S SKILLS WILL TAKE ARSENAL TO NEXT LEVEL
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STAR'S SKILLS WILL TAKE ARSENAL TO NEXT LEVEL

AFTER missing out on the title to Manchester City, Mikel Arteta stressed it was crucial that Arsenal’s recruitment this summer took them to “the next level”.

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June 29, 2023
England take field without Pope as batsman manages shoulder injury
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England take field without Pope as batsman manages shoulder injury

ENGLAND this morning took the field without Ollie Pope, as the batter continues to be assessed following a shoulder injury on day one of the Second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

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June 29, 2023
GUNNERS BID TO IRON OUT DEAL FOR RICE
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GUNNERS BID TO IRON OUT DEAL FOR RICE

£105m FEE AGREED FOR HAMMERS SKIPPER BUT FINER DETAILS OF RECORD MOVE STILL NEED TO BE SORTED

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June 29, 2023
Maddison has creative spark to ignite Spurs as they finally get their man
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Maddison has creative spark to ignite Spurs as they finally get their man

TOTTENHAM’S capture of James Maddison effectively concludes an eight-year interest in the creative midfielder.

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June 29, 2023
Warner trusts his attacking instincts to serve him well in final Ashes
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Warner trusts his attacking instincts to serve him well in final Ashes

IT MIGHT have lacked the sheer impudence of Zak Crawley's first-ball four in Birmingham, but David Warner's aggressive start to yesterday's Second Ashes Test was exactly the kind of innings England demand from their own openers.

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June 29, 2023
Fired-up Root brings the heat but where were the seamers?
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Fired-up Root brings the heat but where were the seamers?

SHORT ball banged in, zips up, whizzes past the grill of a world-class batter caught unawares. Such deliveries were commonplace in the last Test played between England and Australia on this ground, throughout one of the great spells in recent cricket history; hurled, elegantly, out of the hand of Jofra Archer at upwards of 90mph towards the head of Steve Smith.

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June 29, 2023
Upgrades lift mood after depressing recent run of profit warnings
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Upgrades lift mood after depressing recent run of profit warnings

THE City’s run of profit warnings reversed today as traders cheered upgrades by two FTSE 250 stocks and reassurance from banknote printer De La Rue.

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June 29, 2023
Tarring all cryptos with the same brush is just nonsense
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Tarring all cryptos with the same brush is just nonsense

Spinning wheels: the Binance stand at the Paris NFT Day conference. Treasury Select Committee chair Harriett Baldwin, below, says cryptocurrency is a fool’s gold” and should not be regulated within financial services

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June 29, 2023
Thames Water brings in veteran City 'fixer' as chair
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Thames Water brings in veteran City 'fixer' as chair

Repair job: Sir Adrian Montague is called in by Thames Water as it struggles to raise the funds it requires to avoid having to be taken over by the Government

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June 29, 2023
Father's Day helps Moonpig profits to rocket almost 20%
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Father's Day helps Moonpig profits to rocket almost 20%

VIDEO greetings for Father’s Day helped customisable card retailer Moonpig lift its profits by almost a fifth today, after it rolled out the digital add-on across its range.

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June 29, 2023