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Spencer Matthews has said he is “running away from my former self” by taking on endurance pursuits after struggling with alcohol issues. The former reality star-turned-endurance athlete, 36, recently set a world record by running 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert. Matthews will next embark on completing “full distance triathlons” in all seven continents which will consist of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a […]

Emma Raducanu came up short in a three-hour marathon to crash out in the first round of the Singapore Open. The British number two lost 5-7 7-5 7-5 to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in a match featuring 17 breaks of serve. Raducanu was playing in her first match since splitting with coach Nick Cavaday, who stepped down last week due to health issues. Instead, the 22-year-old had her mother Renee for company […]

Palestinians have been allowed to return home to the largely destroyed region of northern Gaza after more than 12 months of besiegement by Israel. Israel’s withdrawal comes in the wake of a fragile ceasefire brokered with Hamas in recent months. Thousands of Palestinians headed north on Monday after waiting for days to cross into their homeland. Associated Press reporters said people were seen crossing the Netzarim corridor shortly after 7am. […]

Stormy weather is bringing the threat of flooding and more disruption to transport across large parts of England and Wales. A series of yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued for large parts of England and Wales with more than 40 flood warnings in place. After a Met Office warning for rain over parts of Wales and central, southern and northern England, ran until 6am on Monday and […]

A persistent slowdown in activity among private sector firms could weigh on economic growth over the coming months, with businesses set to cut staff and raise prices, according to a survey. The upcoming increase to national insurance contributions has prompted firms to assess their budgets urgently, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said. Output across the private sector is expected to drop over the next three months, having fallen over […]

The King will travel to Auschwitz to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation as Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the “collective endeavour” to defeat the “hatred of difference” on Holocaust Memorial Day. Charles will join survivors and other dignitaries invited to a service at the site of the former concentration camp in Poland on Monday, also meeting the country’s President Andrzej Duda during his brief visit. The Prince of […]

Simultaneous vigils of prayer for 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross have taken place at two churches in the Hall Green and Yardley Wood areas of the city. The two-hour services, held a day after a youth aged 14 was charged with Leo’s murder and six unconnected assaults, saw prayers offered at five-minute intervals for Leo, his family and friends. West Midlands Police confirmed on Saturday that Leo’s alleged killer, who […]

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip. Mr Trump also floated potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate. During a 20-minute question-and-answer session with reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Mr Trump said he discussed his vision […]

Gusts of 80mph have been recorded in south-west England amid further wind and rain warnings in the wake of Storm Eowyn. A new weather front has arrived in the South West and will move northwards across England and Wales during Sunday. An 82mph gust was recorded in Predannack, south Cornwall, on Sunday morning. Areas that bore the brunt of Storm Eowyn will “generally fare a little bit better” but there […]