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Rodger Federer 'disappointed' as Laver Cup is postponed to 2021 after French Open calendar clash

The Laver Cup has been postponed until 2021 after the French Open was rescheduled to clash with the September tournament which was co-created by tennis icon Rodger Federer.




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MARKET REPORT: Pearson pledges to pay dividend

The education group will hand back £102m to shareholders - or 13.5p per share - after boss John Fallon insisted the company was in a 'strong financial position'.




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American hedge fund Citadel in £275m bet against UK grocers

The move by Citadel suggests Britain's supermarket chains might not be immune to the coronavirus outbreak, even though their shares have held firm so far.




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Alexis Sanchez arrives at Carrington for training despite Inter Milan loan switch edging closer 

The Chilean forward is keen to move to Inter Milan and has received permission from Manchester United to speak to the Italian giants and manager




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Transfer news: Sanchez's loan move from Man United to Inter Milan edges closer

Inter Milan welcome Leece in their opening Serie A match on Monday night and Sanchez could reportedly be in attendance before undergoing a medical the next day.




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Kubrat Pulev pledges to donate half his purse from Anthony Joshua fight in aid of coronavirus crisis

Kubrat Pulev will donate half of his expected £4million purse from his world heavyweight title fight against Anthony Joshua to help medical workers fight the coronavirus.




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Billie Eilish looks stylish in edgy Burberry ensemble as Vogue China's latest cover girl

The Bad Guy singer, 18, looked captivating while clad in an almost Handmaid's Tale looking hat and plaid Burberry coat in the portrait, which was shot by fashion photographer Nick Knight.




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Gary Woodland edges Brooks Koepka US Open duel of power

MARTIN SAMUEL AT PEBBLE BEACH: Gary Woodland was born in Kansas, in the city of Topeka, which translates from the original Siouan as 'a good place to dig potatoes'.




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Terry Smith says he's worth his £16m pay. I agree, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Fund manager Terry Smith is the Cristiano Ronaldo of the investment world. He is right at the top of his profession and, like the footballing maestro, he is handsomely rewarded for his particular 'craft'.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Time for a change in strategy at top of FCA or risk a new Woodford

Although the powder-puff City regulator the FCA has launched an investigation into the demise of Woodford Investment Management, this probe seems to be progressing at a snail's pace.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Hargreaves Lansdown needs to fix its best-buy lists

Nero fiddled, while Rome burned. Or to put the expression in a modern day investment context, Christopher Hill (chief executive of Hargreaves Lansdown) fiddles while investors get burnt.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Six investment trust bargains with healthy outlook

These are difficult days. At times, it feels like the world is shuddering to a halt. There are fewer people as I wind my way to and from work every day and night on public transport.




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Dodge the dividend strike: Choose trusts that have put aside money

The much-publicised move by the big banks to cancel their dividends has left investors with mixed emotions and many questions. But the loss of this income will still come as a blow.




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Peter Hargreaves and hedge fund Elliott tip markets to fall again

Share prices have rallied since governments began injecting billions into faltering economies. But Elliott Management and Peter Hargreaves are warning of further heavy falls.




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Global outlook gives Waverton the edge on income

It under-performs in rising markets while outperforming when equity prices are sliding. It's an investment modus operandi that has stood up reasonably well to recent stock market stresses.




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Revisiting Chelsea and Tottenham's Battle of the Bridge four years on

It was the game former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg revealed 'was by far the hardest match' he ever had to officiate - the Battle of the Bridge on this day four years ago.




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Cesc Fabregas jokes about winning title for Leicester... four years after 'Battle of the Bridge'

In May 2016, a 2-2 draw between the Blues and Spurs at Stamford Bridge, with Eden Hazard scoring a late equaliser, handed the Premier League title to Leicester City after an ill-tempered affair.




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AUTUMN STATEMENTt: Taxman to check company transactions as Osborne targets tax dodgers

Banks will be asked to hand over businesses’ credit card transactions in an effort to smoke out tax dodgers, George Osborne announced.




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BBC's Andrew Neil nowhere to be seen on Budget Day but will return for the 'more important' Autumn Statement

Where was the BBC’s Daily Politics presenter, Andrew Neil, on Budget Day? Apparently the Budget is viewed as a state occasion by the BBC. And thus the exclusive preserve of Edwards.




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Philip Hammond's broadband pledge that will download films in seconds

The Chancellor will use tomorrow’s Autumn Statement to pledge that two million homes in bigger towns and cities will get access to gold standard ‘full-fibre’ broadband, which can download TV shows.




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Philip Hammond to move the main budget to the Autumn from next year

The announcement does mean there will be two full Budgets next year, in the spring and the autumn, as the new schedule rolls out.




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Office for Budget Responsibility admits their prediction for post-Brexit could be 'gloomy'

While the OBR's chairman Robert Chote admitted there is a 50 per cent chance that the forecast is 'too gloomy', he is standing by his forecast saying predictions were made based on existing trends.




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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: So much for George Osborne’s emergency post-Brexit Budget 

Until yesterday, Chancellor Philip Hammond was among the most dismal of doom-mongers. But as he delivered his Autumn Statement, he seemed transformed.




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Labour hits out at Philip Hammond's failure to pledge money for services

Social care for older people is the responsibility of local councils across Britain, and its leaders say that savage cuts have already had to be made due to lower funding from Whitehall.




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'Nobody will leave here that we don't want to go': Brendan Rodgers dismisses transfer speculation

Brendan Rodgers says no player who he wants to keep will leave Leicester in the January transfer window. Rodgers is determined to keep intact a squad who have taken Leicester to second place.




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Leicester 2-0 Wigan: Foxes advance to FA Cup fourth round in routine win for Brendan Rodgers' men

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER: Leicester City have cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a win over Wigan thanks to Tom Pearce's OG and a Harvey Barnes deflected strike.




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How to travel first class on a budget... And from canny ways to get luxury for less 

You don't need to break the bank to enjoy the finer things in life - you just need to know where to look. Here, we reveal how to live a life of luxury on a budget.




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Biggest family holiday rip-offs that can bust the holiday budget

Unforeseen card charges have attracted criticism from a third of families travelling abroad this summer - with the average added cost coming in at a massive £120.




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Holidaymakers are being warned to look out for Artful Dodgers using new tricks to steal valuables 

Two insurance firms have revealed some surprising claims made by customers on their home insurance policies for thefts abroad.




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Australian Open: Roger Federer's opponent Tenny Sandgren collides with ballkid

Roger Federer's opponent Tennys Sandgren needed medical attention when a ballkid collided with him during a crucial stage of their quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open.




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Nick Kyrgios delivers another ace with cheeky sledge after Australian Open loss to Rafael Nadal

In an extremely close match at Melbourne Park on Monday night, Nadal snatched victory in the final set tiebreaker despite Kyrgios being in form and serving 25 aces.




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As Djokovic ominously closes in, 2019 Wimbledon defeat must weigh heavier on Rodger Federer's mind

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Every time Roger Federer loses to Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam, his mind will surely wander back to Wimbledon last summer and the one that got away.




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Faustino Asprilla pledges to deliver condoms from his range by DRONE to help with global shortage

After Asprilla pledged to provide 3.5million contraceptives due to a global shortage, the Colombian unveiled his latest ambitious proposal to ensure his customers can still be supplied.




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Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino 'edges closer to Newcastle hotseat'

The Magpies are the subject of a £300million takeover bid backed by Saudi's Public Investment Fund, and if that is ratified the club would become one of the richest in Europe.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Alastair Cook is King of Edgbaston

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT EDGBASTON: Alastair Cook already possessed the highest Test score at Edgbaston, having ground down India to the tune of 294 in 2011. His 243 here means he is now fifth too.




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Man FRANTICALLY sprays anti-bacterial disinfectant on coffee cup sitting in drive-thru window ledge

A man furiously sprayed anti-bacterial disinfectant on his coffee cup before grabbing from the ledge of a drive-thru window at a Tim Horton fast food restaurant in Canada.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Dodgy Duke Alexander Montagu is searching for a woman to have his baby

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: He's been married three times, imprisoned in both the U.S. and Australia, deported from Canada and exposed as a bigamist in the High Court in London.




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Phoebe Waller-Bridge says the stage play for Fleabag is 'darker' than the TV show

Making an appearance on Stephen Colbert's A Late Show With Stephen At Home on Thursday, the award-winning writer, 34, warned that the production was 'a little bit darker' than the TV show.




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Olympia Valance FINALLY confirms she will be a judge on Australia's Got Talent

Last month Olympia Valance's boyfriend Thomas Bellchambers unexpectedly revealed she will be joining the upcoming season of Australia's Got Talent.




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Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald's makes sledge at Coles during empty AFL game amid coronavirus pandemic

Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald had his fans in stitches on Thursday night, when he made a hilarious sledge at Coles during the 2020 AFL season-opening game.




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Tony Jones reveals the 'real story' behind moment Bec Judd dodged his farewell kiss on television

Channel Nine television journalist Tony Jones has spoken about the infamous  cringe-worthy moment Bec Judd dodged an attempted peck on cheek from him. 




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Coronavirus: Rugby shutdown will leave the game on a knife-edge... clubs need contingency plans

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Very few sports have the monetary resilience to withstand this crisis and rugby certainly isn't one of them.




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Newcastle 0-0 Norwich: Bore draw at St James' Park as Canaries edge closer to relegation

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Newcastle United and Norwich City played out a bore 0-0 draw at St James' Park which pushed the Canaries closer to Premier League relegation.




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Brendan Rodgers calls on Leicester players to step up in front of goal

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has urged other players to step up and score goals in the absence of top scorer Jamie Vardy, after their 1-0 defeat to Norwich at Carrow Road on Friday.




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TV judge Glenda Hatchett's son sues hospital over his wife's death after botched C-section

Kira Johnson, 39, right, died in 2016 after the c-section delivery of her second son. Her husband Charles, left, said Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff said she 'was not a priority'.




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Middlesbrough 2-1 Stoke City: Lewis Wing strikes to complete turnaround for Jonathan Woodgate's men

JASON MELLOR AT THE RIVERSIDE STADIUM: Lewis Wing added to his collection of stand out strikes to put the brakes on Stoke's bid to climb out of the Championship drop zone.




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Wigan 1-2 Swansea: Sam Surridge steals all three points for the Swans after valiant Latics effort

WIGAN 1-2 SWANSEA - Steve Cooper's side go top of the Championship after a 92nd minute winner from substitute Sam Surridge. Wigan's Kieffer Moore scored his first goal for the club from the penalty spot.




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Brendan Rodgers shuts down Leicester exit talk after Tottenham interest

Brendan Rodgers insists he has no reason to leave Leicester for a Premier League rival after Tottenham showed tentative interest before appointing Jose Mourinho.




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Bournemouth recall Surridge to ease injury fears as pursuit of Liverpool's Brewster steps up

Bournemouth have recalled Sam Surridge from his loan at Swansea City to help solve their injury crisis. The Swans are now stepping up their pursuit of Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster.




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Sam Surridge on the verge of signing new four-and-a-half-year deal at Bournemouth

The 21-year-old enjoyed his short stint at Swansea where he netted seven goals in 23 games for the Swans. Eddie Howe is hoping the youngster can help them during the club's difficult period.