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Is struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
Adam Peaty, one of Britain’s greatest Olympic swimmers, is facing questions over whether his career is entering its final phase after taking his second bronze medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, well short of the dominant form that once made him unbeatable. The 30-year-old admitted he is “working way too hard” and needs to…
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Reform UK reports Green leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine post
Reform UK formally reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared a now-deleted social media post pairing guillotine imagery with references to Nigel Farage, including a T-shirt bearing the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel”. Reform’s home affairs spokesperson branded the post incitement to murder, and the row drew in a…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I have two more chances to be World Champion in Sheffield again’ – thestar.co.uk
Ronnie O’Sullivan says he believes he has two more opportunities to win another World Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. The remark underlines his continuing ambition to add to his record at snooker’s most prestigious tournament, despite questions around how long he will continue competing at the highest level. The World Championship is held annually at…
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Underdogs by Louise Powell review – a powerful debut with plenty of northern soul
Louise Powell’s debut novel, Underdogs, is reviewed as a powerful and authentic portrait of Easington and Easington Colliery, former mining villages in east Durham left to decline after the pit closures of the 1980s and 90s. Set in 1998, the story follows a bereaved 10-year-old, George Wheatley, and his grieving father Reg, who are drawn…
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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax
Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% to £1.3bn for the first half of the year, following a sharp rise in profits that has intensified calls for the government to impose higher taxes on UK banks. The bank’s strong results have been seized upon by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which argues…
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British chickens could be fuelling surge in bug linked to bowel cancer, study suggests
A study reported by the Daily Mail suggests that chickens reared in Britain could be contributing to a rise in a bacterial infection that has been linked to bowel cancer. The findings add to growing concern among researchers about the role poultry may play in spreading pathogens capable of colonising the human gut, with potential…
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Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
Reform UK has reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared, then removed, an Instagram image showing a man wearing a T-shirt bearing the message “We’re only making plans for Nigel” alongside a guillotine, in an apparent reference to Nigel Farage. Reform’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf accused Polanski of “inciting murder”,…
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British couple in Australia face 15 years behind bars if convicted after police find £5.7million of ketamine in boot of rental car
A British couple travelling in Australia are facing up to 15 years in prison after police allegedly discovered ketamine worth £5.7 million hidden in the boot of their hire car. The pair have been charged with drug trafficking offences and the case underscores the severe penalties Australian authorities impose on foreign nationals caught importing or…
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Norrie wins first match since April
Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak by beating American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 6-1 in the first round of the Mifel Open in Mexico, his first win since the Madrid Open in April. The British number two, now ranked 39th and outside the top 30 for the first time this year, had endured a difficult…
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Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third
Royal Mail is to raise wholesale postal prices by an average of 25%, with some tariffs rising by as much as a third, in a move that will hit the NHS and other large organisations that send high volumes of letters. The price increases, which take effect from 5 October, apply to bulk mail used…