British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats Sofia Kenin for first WTA Tour win British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic defeated former grand slam champion Sofia Kenin to claim her first WTA Tour win – despite only finding out she was playing an hour before. The 17-year-old had lost in the final round of qualifying at the Hong Kong
Wetherspoon to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it plans to open up to 25 bars over the year ahead as it reported a jump in first-quarter sales. The chain is set to launch five to 10 managed pubs in the year to next August,
Rebel Wilson prosecuted over insurance lapse while awaiting birth of child Hollywood film star Rebel Wilson is being prosecuted in the UK for failing to insure a £50,000 Audi while in the United States waiting for her second child to be born. The Australian actress and comedian, 46, spent five months in Los Angeles while
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75 Celebrity hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur John Frieda has died aged 75. His death was announced on the official Instagram account for his eponymous hair salon. It said: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully…surrounded by his family. “John
UK taxpayers will not pay penny more for new approach to Commonwealth – Miliband British taxpayers will not pay a penny more as a result of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s “new approach” to the Commonwealth, the Foreign Secretary has insisted. Ed Miliband accused previous governments of having had a tendency to “sweep under the carpet”
Democrats win control of US Congress in landslide as Trump branded ‘lame duck’ Donald Trump has been branded a “failed lame duck president” after the Democrats inflicted a string of historic defeats against the Republicans to take control of Congress. In a remarkable sweep, the Democrats won Senate seats in the former Republican strongholds of
Democrats take control of US Senate in midterm elections in major blow to Trump Donald Trump has been branded a “failed lame duck president” after the Democrats inflicted a string of historic defeats against the Republicans to take control of the US Senate. In a remarkable sweep, the Democrats won Senate seats in the former
Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads British Independent Film Awards nominations Elsinore, which stars Andrew Scott, is leading this year’s nominations for the British Independent Film Awards with 12 nods. Directed by Simon Stone, the film follows the story of Chariots Of Fire actor Ian Charleson as he prepared to play Hamlet at the National Theatre in
Scott McTominay experience should boost Scotland chances – Sebastien Pocognoli Sebastien Pocognoli is relishing being able to welcome Scott McTominay’s experience back to the Scotland squad after the midfielder returned to selection following his recovery from a health scare. The 29-year-old underwent heart surgery in September and missed the first Nations League camp but, after
Kellogg’s removes rice from Rice Krispies due to ‘changing weather conditions’ Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereals after “changing weather conditions” affected the quality and availability of the ingredient, the firm has said. Rice Krispies has been reformulated to use rice flour instead of rice, while Coco Pops now