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“It was this far from his tennis shoe!” Jason Newsted says that a Metallica fan once threw darts at the band during a show
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has recounted an incident from a late-1980s Canadian arena show in which a fan threw darts at the band during their performance, one of which narrowly missed frontman James Hetfield. The anecdote highlights the sometimes chaotic touring conditions the band faced early in its career, when shows in smaller markets…
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Female tennis players faced 12,000 abusive posts in 2025
Female tennis players received more than 12,000 abusive social media posts and messages in 2025, according to a new report from the Signify Group, whose AI-led threat matrix service monitors platforms including X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. The figure is broadly unchanged from 2024, but the report noted progress in tackling the problem, with…
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Three years added to French player’s match-fixing ban
French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan’s match-fixing ban has been extended from one year and eleven months to three years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed his appeal. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed the increase, which comes after an independent hearing officer had found the 34-year-old guilty of fixing four matches…
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Anthony Albanese cops a serve as business owner who won charity tennis match with the Prime Minister hits out at his office
A business owner who won a charity tennis match against Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly criticised the Prime Minister’s office, according to the article’s headline. The dispute appears to centre on how the win, or its aftermath, was handled by Albanese’s staff, though the full details of the disagreement are not included in…
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From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect – can it deliver?
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Half a million people stopped paying BBC licence fee in the past year – after it rose to £180
The BBC’s new director-general, Matt Brittin, pictured at Wimbledon, has described the broadcaster as facing a ‘moment of real jeopardy’.
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A winner and true friend – Bartoli on France boss Deschamps
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli speaks about her friendship with France boss Didier Deschamps.
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Jennifer Lopez’s bold Wimbledon hat divides fans over Royal Box etiquette
Jennifer Lopez faced backlash for her wide-brimmed hat at Wimbledon's Royal Box, with fans saying it blocked views during the men's singles final.
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Drama, celebrations and outfits – our end-of-Wimbledon awards
This year’s Wimbledon has been full of excitement, interesting stories and great British success – Naomi Broady runs through her favourite moments.