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Hewett & Reid win seventh Wimbledon doubles title

  • Hewett and Reid claim a seventh Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title.
  • They fought back from a set down to win 2-6 6-1 6-2.
  • It marks their 25th Grand Slam doubles crown as a pair.

British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid have won the men's wheelchair doubles title at Wimbledon 2026, their seventh as a partnership. Playing on Court One, they recovered from losing the opening set to beat Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez and Japan's Tokito Oda 2-6 6-1 6-2, delighting a home…

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Slew of lawsuits over disability access frustrates US cafe and shop owners

  • US small firms say serial ADA lawsuits unfairly target them.
  • One cafu00e9 faced 35 alleged violations, including a non-existent table.
  • Advocates insist genuine disability access barriers must still be fixed.

Small business owners in the United States say they are being unfairly targeted by a wave of lawsuits alleging breaches of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires businesses to be accessible to people with disabilities. Rodrigo Nogueira, the Brazilian owner of No More…

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‘End of an era’: what is the future of British TV after Sky’s ITV takeover?

  • Sky is buying ITV, ending 70 years of independence.
  • Deal targets u00a3200m savings; job cuts feared sector-wide.
  • BBC and Channel 4 discuss merging streaming to rival US giants.

Sky has agreed to take over ITV in one of the biggest shake-ups in British television history, ending the broadcaster's 70 years of independence. ITV's chief executive, Carolyn McCall, has framed the cut-price sale of its TV and streaming business as the only route to survival, having pledged…

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‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup

  • Feared a disaster, the US World Cup has become a runaway success.
  • Attendance averages 64,511 per game, stadiums nearly 100% full.
  • USAu2013Belgium drew 33 million viewers, a US soccer record.

Despite widespread predictions of failure, the United States' hosting of the 2026 World Cup has proved a resounding success, capturing the country's imagination with packed stadiums and record-breaking television audiences. The tournament's popularity is politically notable, arriving as the Trump administration pursues policies at odds with the event's…

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CANCEL ME IF YOU CAN: Dave Portnoy takes aim at cancel culture critics who ‘already decided’ the verdict

  • Portnoy argues free speech doesn't shield people from accountability.
  • He accuses cancel culture critics of pre-deciding the verdict.
  • He blasts Mayor Mamdani and hints at a mayoral run.

This Fox News piece centres on Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who pushes back against "cancel culture" and its critics, arguing that free speech does not protect people from accountability for what they say. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Portnoy contends that many of those seeking…

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Revealed: International five day manhunt for £100k-a-year IT expert who fled Britain after ‘murdering his wife and two daughters at the family’s £1.3million home’ ended with arrest in Johannesburg

  • IT expert arrested in Johannesburg after five-day international manhunt.
  • He allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters in Britain.
  • Suspect has been charged over the three family deaths.

A £100,000-a-year IT specialist has been arrested in Johannesburg, South Africa, following a five-day international manhunt after he allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters at the family's £1.3 million home in Britain. The suspect is reported to have fled the country in the immediate aftermath of the…

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