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GB’s Kartal wins on WTA return after six months out
Sonay Kartal won her first match back on the WTA Tour, beating Spain’s Andrea Lazaro Garcia 6-2, 6-3 at the China Open after nearly six months out with a back injury. The win marks a confident start to her return as she tries to rebuild her ranking. Kartal, 24, injured her lower back at Indian…
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Phil Mickelson reportedly sought treatment for family trauma and addiction
Phil Mickelson reportedly entered an undisclosed treatment centre for “family trauma and addiction”, according to a spokesperson quoted in the report. The six-time major winner is believed to have left the centre, after stepping away from golf amid what he described as a private family matter. Mickelson, 56, has previously spoken publicly about gambling addiction,…
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You are the Scotland boss – what would you do?
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is still waiting for his first win after a goalless draw with Slovenia and a 3-0 home defeat by Switzerland. Ahead of the Nations League match in Skopje, the article considers which changes he might make, with the result important to Scotland’s slim hopes of finishing near the top of…
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Annual UK house price growth halves as mortgage rates rise – business live
UK house price growth halved in September as rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty weighed on the market. Nationwide reported a 0.2% monthly fall, leaving annual growth at 0.8%, its weakest since December 2025. The average UK home cost £274,251, and the figures were weaker than economists had expected: they had forecast no monthly change…
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Australian fashion entrepreneurs survive alleged hijacking attempt on Flydubai flight
Steven and Carol Moss, Australian fashion entrepreneurs who once owned the country’s most expensive house, were aboard a Flydubai flight when an Omani man allegedly stabbed a pilot and tried to seize control of the aircraft. Passengers and crew restrained him, averting what the report describes as a suspected hijacking attempt. The flight was travelling…
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America’s Most Wanted rerun leads to arrest in hit and run cold case almost three decades old
Gerardo Garcia-Michel has been arrested in New Jersey in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1997. A viewer recognised him while watching a rerun of *America’s Most Wanted* and sent police a tip, reviving a case that had remained unresolved for nearly three decades. Leslie Ruby, a 64-year-old Korean War veteran,…
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Mom celebrating her 8-year-old son’s birthday at trampoline club is shot and killed by her ex-husband who crashed the party, police say
Samantha Lee Cromwell, 29, was shot dead outside a Sacramento trampoline park during her son’s eighth birthday celebration, police said. Her ex-husband was arrested on homicide charges, and the case has renewed attention on the impact of alleged domestic abuse on families. Police said a second woman was also shot and remains in critical condition.…
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Three-year-old airlifted after lawnmower accident causes severe foot injury in Sydney home
A three-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a severe foot injury in a lawnmower accident at his home in Mount Wilson, west of Sydney. The incident underscores the serious dangers that lawnmowers pose to young children and highlights the importance of supervision and safety precautions when machinery is in use. Emergency services…
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The Celebrity Traitors returns with a new group of famous contestants
The Celebrity Traitors returns to BBC One, with a new group of famous contestants facing the show’s deception and strategy. Its first series created several memorable moments and made participation highly sought-after, raising expectations for the new run. Other evening choices include Long Lost Family, following two searches for relatives, and a Channel 4 comedy…
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Netflix Co-CEO Sarandos Acknowledges Slower Growth, Downplays Paramount-WB Merger Threat
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos acknowledged the platform’s engagement growth is slower than desired, defended the company’s unsuccessful bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, and downplayed competitive threats from Paramount’s acquisition of the studio. His comments come as the streaming giant faces investor and media scrutiny over growth, though he argued that changes to how Netflix reports…