Explained: Jim Ratcliffe – who is the Ineos founder bidding for Manchester United?
Jim Ratcliffe: who is the Ineos founder bidding for Manchester United?
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Defending champion Nadal hobbles out of Australian Open with injury
Defending champion Rafa Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald.
BBC apologises for pornographic prank during FA Cup football coverage
Mobile phone hidden in studio by prankster emitted loud moaning cries during live broadcastThe BBC has apologised after its coverage of an FA Cup football match was marred by pornographic noises being played loudly while its presenters were live on air…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially enters race to buy Manchester United from Glazers
‘We have formally put ourselves into the process,’ Mr Ratcliffe’s firm Ineos said in a statement
Man charged with attack on Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
The Football Association ‘strongly condemned’ the incident, while Tottenham Hotspur insisted that ‘violence in any form has no place in football’.
‘We need him here’: Djokovic comeback melts Melbourne hearts … almost
Serb roundly cheered despite fears of abuse from crowdDetractors remain as some fans question his characterIn the moments before Novak Djokovic returned to Rod Laver Arena, many fans were unsure whether he would be welcomed back as the nine-time Austra…
Italy’s Camila Giorgi denies using fake Covid vaccination certificate to compete
An Italian doctor named Giorgi among people who had sought fake documentation from her.
Embattled French football boss Le Graët faces sexual harassment probe
The head of the French Football Federation Noël Le Graët has been placed under investigation for sexual harassment, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday, days after he was suspended from his duties amid an escalating row sparked by derogatory comments he m…
Russian flags banned at Australian Open following criticism from Ukrainian ambassador
Move comes after fan displays Russian flag during Kamilla Rakhimova’s first-round match against Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl on MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ne…
Nick Kyrgios’ withdrawal affects the Australian Open more than him | Emma Kemp
Happy slam’s return to normality suffers another blow with late loss of its most sellable productThe time was 4pm, 27 hours before Nick Kyrgios was due to play his opening match and three minutes before he confirmed he would not. The announcement on th…