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Is struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?

  • Adam Peaty won bronze again at the Commonwealth Games, below his past dominant form.
  • He says he is overtraining and must rethink his approach before LA 2028.
  • History and rising rivals, including mentee Filip Nowacki, work against a comeback.

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…

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Reform UK reports Green leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine post

  • Reform UK reported Green leader Zack Polanski to police over a guillotine post
  • Post referenced Nigel Farage; Reform called it incitement to murder
  • Row intensified scrutiny of political rhetoric after Ann Widdecombe's murder

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…

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Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I have two more chances to be World Champion in Sheffield again’ – thestar.co.uk

  • O’Sullivan believes he has two more chances to win at the Crucible.
  • Another title would take him beyond seven world championships.
  • The Crucible remains snooker’s most prestigious venue.

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.…

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Underdogs by Louise Powell review – a powerful debut with plenty of northern soul

  • Louise Powell's debut novel is set among Durham's post-mining greyhound racing scene.
  • It follows a grieving father and son bonding over dog racing in 1998.
  • Reviewer praises its authentic depiction of overlooked working-class England.

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…

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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax

  • Barclays raised its bonus pool to £1.3bn, up nearly 30%
  • Profits jumped, with £1bn buyback and £800m dividends announced
  • TUC urges higher bank tax to fund cost-of-living support

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…

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British chickens could be fuelling surge in bug linked to bowel cancer, study suggests

  • Study links British chicken to a bacterium tied to bowel cancer
  • Findings raise concerns about poultry as an infection source
  • Full study details unavailable from the retrieved text

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…

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Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post

  • Reform UK reported Green leader Zack Polanski to police over a guillotine T-shirt image
  • Polanski removed the post, saying he was unaware of its full content
  • Met Police confirmed it is investigating the shared image

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…

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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

  • British couple arrested in Australia over hidden ketamine haul
  • Drugs found in boot of rental car worth £5.7million
  • Couple face up to 15 years in prison if convicted

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…

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Norrie wins first match since April

  • Cameron Norrie beats Kovacevic, ending a six-match losing streak
  • His first win since the Madrid Open in April
  • Katie Boulter loses to Krueger, extending her run to four defeats

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…

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Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third

  • Royal Mail to raise bulk mail prices by an average of 25% from October
  • NHS could face several million pounds in extra postage costs
  • Comes amid ongoing Ofcom probes into missed delivery targets

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…

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