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Wimbledon champion and world doubles No 1 Robert Farah tests positive for steroids 

Wimbledon champion and world doubles number one Robert Farah is one of two leading players to test positive for steroids, the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme has confirmed.




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Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon at 17, dated the rich and famous and was embroiled in a drugs scandal

Her decision to retire from tennis on Wednesday means the end of a career for one of the game's true bona fide stars who transcends the world of tennis from fashion star to global businesswoman.




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Fans go wild as Nestle announce new Aero caramel flavour

Nestle is releasing the sweet treat which will be available in 100g bars in the next few weeks at major supermarkets across the UK including Tesco, Morrisons, Co-Op and Asda for £1.




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Motorists face 'forecourt lottery' with £18 difference at garages just two miles apart

Analysis suggests the cheapest unleaded petrol is found at a Costco warehouse in Manchester - at 115.7p per litre. The most expensive is at a motorway service station on the M4 in West London.




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Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal could be forced into coronavirus quarantine if they play for Chile

Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal could be quarantined due to coronavirus if they travel to South America for the World Cup qualifiers later this month. 




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Saudi Arabia is certain to price the UK out of hosting Joshua mega-fight with Fury vs Wilder

The fortunes which Saudi Arabia are willing to invest in 'sports-washing' their image will price any fight between Joshua and the winner of Fury's rematch with Wilder.




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Saudi Arabia ready to host £400MILLION Tyson Fury showdown

EXCLUSIVE BY JEFF POWELL: Four members of the Saudi royal family sat incognito at ringside in Las Vegas on Saturday night as Fury crushed the biggest puncher in ring history.




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Coronavirus Derek Chisora plans to quarantine training partners

David Haye has revealed that Derek Chisora's sparring partners will all be 'quarantined' inside one flat to help ensure his clash with Oleksandr Usyk does not succumb to coronavirus.




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Dereck Chisora hoping to move heavyweight bout against Oleksandr Usyk to Saudi Arabia

JEFF POWELL: Chisora knows there is likely to be a log-jam once the UK opens up to a staging of Anthony Joshua's defence of his belts and Dillian Whyte's attempt to cement his challenger position.




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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua 'hold talks over unification fight in Saudi Arabia in December'

With the coronavirus crisis throwing both Fury and Joshua's next title defences into doubt, discussions over a mega-money showdown in December are now being held according to ESPN.




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Priyanka Chopra reveals she and husband Nick Jonas were quarantined immediately due to coronavirus

The actress, 37, said she first heard about the Covid-19 pandemic at the World Economic Forum in January as the outbreak was taking hold in China.




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Top Chinese official calls Donald Trump's demand for reparations over coronavirus 'blackmail'

China suggested Tuesday that Donald Trump is 'blackmailing' them by blaming Beijing for the coronavirus pandemic and demanding it pay compensations to the U.S.




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Coronavirus UK: Failure to quarantine arrivals led to spread

Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs.a large number of cases in early March were from Europe and 'seeded right the way across the country' because Brits arriving back were allowed to return home.




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China 'harasses, threatens and silences' Wuhan COVID-19 survivors who plan to sue the government

Multiple activists, journalists and ordinary internet users have already vanished after criticising Beijing's approach to the crisis as the country tries to control the COVID-19 narrative.




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Paralysed mother, 79, miraculously survives after being 'buried alive by her son'

Police in north-western China's Shaanxi province rescued the paralysed mother, known by her surname Wang, on Tuesday after the woman's daughter-in-law reported her missing.




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World No. 2 Ash Barty's US Open preparation is questioned by fans after loss against Wang Qiang

The 23-year-old Australian tennis star was thrashed 6-2 6-4 by Chinese player Wang Qiang, just a day after playing a hard-fought doubles clash.




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Jameela Jamil makes rare appearance with beau James Blake at the US Open Tennis Championships

The Good Place actress, 33, oozed style in a casually chic ensemble, consisting of an oversized black blazer and a pair of form-fitting cycling shorts.




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US Open 2019: Top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah win men's doubles title

Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah became the first Colombians to win the U.S. Open men's doubles title on Friday, easing past Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.




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Cara Delevingne cosies up to girlfriend Ashley Benson at the US Open in New York

The model, 27, and the actress, 29, looked every inch the happy couple as they shared a smooch while attending the Women's Singles final match of the 2019 US Open in NYC on Saturday.




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Rafael Nadal says he isn't chasing Roger Federer's Grand Slam record after marathon US Open victory

Nadal won his 19th major title in dramatic fashion after holding off a remarkable comeback from Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's US Open final - he is now one off Roger Federer's record.




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Will solar panels in the desert guarantee you a sunny future?

A stream of newish 'alternative assets' paying investors attractive dividends has become available to income-hungry investors.




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Son Heung-min could miss Premier League's return to full training as he faces 14 days in quarantine

The 27-year-old, who has undertaken two separate fortnights in quarantine, is likely to have to self-isolate for another 14 days with the authorities tightening up measures for those jetting into the country.




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Tottenham legend Nayim on Maradona, Gazza and THAT strike from the halfway line 25 years ago… 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SIMON HART: Were we living in normal times, Nayim would this week have stood in Zaragoza's cathedral square, attempting to recreate a moment now 25 years old.




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Sarasin Food & Agriculture manager on investing from field to fork

Henry Boucher, of Sarasin Food and Agriculture Opportunities explains how from field to fork, and the consumer economy to climate change, there are fascinating changes taking place in the food chain.




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Autumn Statement: State pensions to rise 2.5% to £110 as Chancellor confirms 'triple lock' guarantee

A 'triple lock' commitment was made in 2010, when the state pension rises were controversially switched from the retail prices index (RPI) to CPI, which has historically risen at a slower pace.




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UK Sport to receive 29 per cent funding increase in Autumn Statement shock in boost for Olympic and Paralympic stars

UK Sport has been handed a shock 29 per cent increase in funding, handing a boost to British athletes preparing for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo four years later.




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Triple lock on state pension could be axed after the Chancellor orders a review into how much the guarantee costs 

Philip Hammond told MPs he would be compiling a major report into the impact that state spending on pensioners has on the health and social care of an ageing population.




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Cathy Freeman makes a rare red carpet appearance at the Australian Open Inspirational Lunch

She has kept a relatively low profile after retiring from her incredible sprinting career.




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Rebel Wilson reveals she was sexually harassed in Hollywood and says she once had a STALKER

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has spoken out about her experiences with sexual harassment when working in Hollywood.




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Doubles champion Robert Farah ESCAPES ban despite breaching tennis anti-doping programme regulations

Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion Robert Farah has escaped a ban despite being found to have breached tennis' anti-doping programme regulations.




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Neymar breaks down in tears as he reveals how he came within inches of being paralysed by Juan Zuniga in Brazil's World Cup win over Colombia

Brazil star Neymar could not hold back the tears as he revealed he had come within a few inches of being paralysed. Neymar, giving his first press conference after being hospitalised with a fractured vertebrae in Brazil’s World Cup quarter-final win over Colombia, also said he disagreed with his agent for calling coach Luiz Felipe Scolari 'a repulsive and conceited old jerk'.




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BUZZ FROM BRAZIL: 100,000 Argentina fans expected in Rio for World Cup final and is Diego Maradona's curse set to continue?

Organisers expect around 100,000 Argentina fans to descend on Rio for the World Cup final on Sunday, most of them without a ticket.




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Watch the adidas World Cup final advert ahead of Germany and Argentina's showdown at the Maracana

The 2014 FIFA World Cup final is almost upon us, and adidas have released their advert to mark the showdown at the Maracana.




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David Beckham and his boys at the Maracana for World Cup 2014 final

David Beckham and his three boys were at the Maracana to take in the World Cup final on Sunday night - and there was no doubting which side they were supporting. Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz were all kitted out in Argentina shirts as they took on Germany for the greatest prize in world football.




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Germany WAGs congratulate their men after winning World Cup 2014 at Maracana in Rio

As the Germany players celebrated their World Cup victory, their WAGs could not resist joining the on-field party at the Maracana.




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Lionel Messi welcomed home by Argentina President as Diego Maradona says heir to his throne didn't deserve Golden Ball award

Diego Maradona took a swipe at Lionel Messi the day after his World Cup heartache by insisting the heir to his throne didn't deserve to win the Golden Ball award.




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Lionel Messi's golden ball award shocked Diego Maradona and Sepp Blatter

Lionel Messi's crowning as the World Cup's outstanding player shocked some prominent figures, but without his individual brilliance Argentina's goals dried up.




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How much state pension can you get if you are separated but not divorced?

My mum has always worked (some years part time) and raised three children. She is now separated from my dad. The amount she receives is way short of the full state pension.




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A £300m deal agreed, bid backed by Saudi Arabia's crown prince: How close Newcastle are to takeover

CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle United are in talks with Amanda Staveley over the sale of the Premier League club. So is this finally the end of Mike Ashley's 13-year reign as owner?




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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to bank £17m even if sale of the club to Saudi Arabian consortium fails

EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: The deposit paid by the Saudi Arabian consortium is non-refundable, meaning Newcastle owner Ashley gets richer even if the takeover is not ratified.




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Government will NOT block £300m Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Newcastle despite human rights concerns

A £300million buyout of the north-east club, backed by the country's public investment fund, is reportedly close to being finalised.




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Premier League lawyers 'investigating illegal broadcasting of top-flight matches by Saudi Arabia'

beIN Sports shone a light on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the piracy of matches, highlighting the Premier League's unsuccessful attempts to take legal action against satellite provider Arabsat.




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Newcastle 'targeted in £350m takeover bid from Henry Mauriss' if Saudi Arabia-led offer collapses

The Saudi consortium's proposed takeover means that they are set to hold an 80 per cent stake in the club, putting American Henry Mauriss' attempt to buy Newcastle on the back burner.




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Saudi Arabia will look to secure Premier League TV rights if £300m Newcastle deal is approved

EXCLUSIVE: BeIN Sports have written to the Premier League urging chief executive Richard Masters to block the £300million deal for Newcastle, citing illegal streaming of matches in Saudi Arabia.




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BT and Sky TV piracy row with Saudi Arabia could threaten Newcastle takeover bid

The BBC, another key Premier League partner, has also complained to the European Commission about Saudi Arabia regarding TV piracy, which could scupper state's bid to buy Newcastle.




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England will face Denmark in March friendly at Wembley as Euro 2020 preparations take shape 

England will step up their preparations for Euro 2020 with a friendly against Denmark next March. The two sides will lock horns on March 31 at Wembley.




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Weed vendors say customers are stocking up on cannabis as coronavirus quarantines could last months

Recreational pot sales were up 50 per cent from March 16 to 22, while medical marijuana sales rose 41 per cent year over year as customers prepare for long periods of isolation.




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Hailey Baldwin feels 'happier' than she has in months spending quarantine with husband Justin Bieber

Hailey Bieber has revealed she's relishing her self-isolation with the Grammy winner, 26, admitting the coronavirus pandemic has allowed the loved-up couple to spend some extra quality time together.




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Justin Bieber talks about binging, cooking, music and mental health while in quarantine with wife

Justin Bieber opened up about binging, cooking, music and mental health    while in quarantine with wife Hailey Bieber in Canada in a new Instagram live interview.




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Justin Bieber takes to Instagram to share a trio of selfies during Canadian quarantine

Justin Bieber has been enduring a tranquil lockdown with wife Hailey, 23, at their mansion in Canada.