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'Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder'

The big interview Conor Niland The author of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year holds no bitterness towards tennis, which gave him a dream to chase yet meagre rewards

Carabao Cup to trial VAR explanations in stadiums

In-stadium VAR announcements are to be trialled for the first time in English football in the Carabao Cup semi-finals next week.

Hutchinson haunts his former club as Ipswich rewrite the title script

Ipswich's wait is over. Portman Road would not be denied its first Premier League win since April 2002.

Newcastle close on top four and expose Amorim's daunting task

Manchester United are dipping towards the drop zone under Ruben Amorim, a head coach who took over on 11 November and forgot to pack the \"bounce\" often gifted to an employer after sacking the last guy.

Lamptey Saves Seagulls After Rogers Runs Show for Villa

Tariq Lamptey spent most of his night worried about how his direct opponent Morgan Rogers was the most-likely matchwinner, but it was the right-back who settled the result with a fine equaliser as Brighton secured a draw at Aston Villa.

Undermined Fonseca leaves Milan with 'calm conscience'

The Portuguese struggled from the start at San Siro but his sacking still reflects badly on the club's board

Boulter dreading 'terrible' prospect of playing fiance

Katie Boulter, the British No 1, admitted she was hoping to avoid having to play her Australian fiance, Alex de Minaur, after leading Great Britain to victory over Argentina in the United Cup.

Djokovic and Kyrgios raise curtain on season of change

The Serb has struck unlikely alliances in push for renewed success, but others hope to master a shifting landscape

Injury threatens to rule Lake out of Six Nations

Dewi Lake is in danger of missing the Six Nations after having biceps surgery.

Boland blows down India to give Australia series lead

Ultimately, Australia's gamble paid off.

What comes up must go down: Premier League has a problem

The Premier League season ends with the bottom three places occupied by the three promoted sides, highlighting a worrying trend and a significant gap between the Premier League and the Championship.

Driving change Cheap EVs are coming to Europe, but can they save its struggling car industry?

Affordable electric family cars made in the EU have been tough to come by in recent years.

Non-event, or disaster averted? Rows still rage over millennium bug

On New Year's Eve 25 years ago, sane people worried that the modern world could be about to melt down.

High costs and cautious public led to 400 pubs shutting for good this year

More than 400 pubs in England and Wales shut their doors for good this year against a backdrop of rising costs and cautious spending by consumers.

Beckham takes £28m payout from personal brand empire

David Beckham has received £28m in dividends from his personal brand empire, as new commercial tie-ups with brands such as Stella Artois and Boss helped offset losses at his TV production studio.

Global Markets Forecast to Rise Despite Trade War Fears

Global stock markets are tipped to keep rising in 2025, led by more gains among US shares, despite anxiety about inflation and fears that Donald Trump could spark a new trade war.

Donald Trump loses appeal in E Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

A federal appeals court has upheld the $5m verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing and defaming the magazine writer E Jean Carroll, dealing a legal setback to the president-elect.

Parents of boy who shot nine fellow pupils dead are jailed

A Belgrade court yesterday jailed the parents of a 13-year-old boy who shot dead nine pupils and a security guard at an elementary school.

The right's stuff Maga merch is the grift that keeps on giving

You too can smell like Donald Trump. His 'Fight Fight Fight' cologne is just one of many products in an unprecedented culture of grifting by Republicans and the right wing.

Death comes at a hinge moment for America, when rancour and uncertainty prevail

As president, Carter installed solar heating panels on the roof of the White House; Trump called the climate crisis a hoax

Panama to Palestine A mission to make the world better

In May 1989, the former US president Jimmy Carter walked into the lobby of a hotel in Panama and made it known he was determined to be heard in spite of attempts by the country's military ruler, Gen Manuel Noriega, to shut him up.

Trump should learn decency from Carter, says Biden as tributes pour in

Joe Biden said Donald Trump should learn \"decency\" from Jimmy Carter's legacy, hours after the former president's death on Sunday at the age of 100.

Basic instinct What makes some species more faithful than others?

In 2011 a shock celebrity break-up garnered headlines around the world.

Don't let social media owners decide election outcome, Scholz tells voters

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged voters not to let the \"owners of social media channels\" decide next year's snap election, after Elon Musk repeatedly endorsed the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.

Palestinian doctor 'being held in Israeli prison camp'

One of the few doctors still working in northern Gaza has been taken to an Israeli prison and his hospital has been shut down, his family have said.

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction for drugging and raping his wife and inviting strangers to rape her, his lawyer has said.

Finland Finds Anchor Trail at Baltic Site of Suspected Sabotage

Finnish investigators say they have found a seabed trail stretching almost 60 miles around the site of an underwater electricity cable that was damaged on Christmas Day in a suspected act of Russian sabotage.

From bird strike to fireball How the country's worst aviation disaster unfolded

\"A bird is stuck in the wing. We can't land,\" one passenger on board Jeju Air flight 7C2216 sent out in a text just before 9am on Sunday. \"Should I write my final words?\"

South Korea starts inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash

South Korea has launched an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operations, and a separate check of all Boeing 737-800s, after 179 people died in a Jeju Air crash involving the aircraft on Sunday.

Minister urges TikTok to offer better content for children

The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has written to video-sharing platforms such as YouTube and TikTok urging them to promote higher quality educational content to children.