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Spendolini-Sirieix still fighting teenage battles despite summer of success

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix might be a double Commonwealth and European champion but the diving sensation still has to fight the everyday battles of a teenager. At the beginning of 2022, the 18-year-old from London was struggling to manage the stress of being an elite athlete and schoolgirl. Ad But with an incredible support system behind her, she pushed on and erupted onto the senior world stage, an achievement that saw her named National Lottery Awards 2022 Athlete of the Year after beating the likes of Eilish McColgan and Laura Kenny in a public vote.

King Charles III coronation date update as government clarifies UK bank holiday position

Reports that King Charles III will have his coronation on June 3 at Westminster Abbey next year are 'pure speculation,' according to Buckingham Palace.

Government 'isn't advising people to reduce energy use' but minister refuses to rule out rationing

The government is not advising people to reduce their overall energy consumption while refusing to rule out rationing in the future, a minister has said.

'I knew I couldn't win' – Mark Williams on why frantic dash to Hong Kong Masters snooker was all about the cash

Mark Williams admits his frantic last-minute scramble to compete at the elite eight-player Hong Kong Masters event on Friday was doomed to failure. The three-time world champion made the 13-hour flight from London on Thursday to face Neil Robertson with UK holder Zhao Xintong forced to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. Ad Despite opening with a 133 break against Masters champion Robertson at the 12,500-capacity Hong Kong Coliseum, Williams came up short as the Australian icon showed his class to emerge a 5-3 winner from a taut quarter-final encounter.

Obituary: Chrissy Rouse (1995-2022)

Chrissy Rouse, who passed away on Thursday after an incident in the third British Superbike Championship race at Donington Park last Sunday, was talented in so many different ways and it’s no cliché to say he was one of the most popular riders in the paddock.

'I knew I couldn't win' – Mark Williams on why frantic dash to Hong Kong Masters snooker was all about the money

Mark Williams admits his frantic last-minute scramble to compete at the elite eight-player Hong Kong Masters event on Friday was doomed to failure. The three-time world champion made the 13-hour flight from London on Thursday to face Neil Robertson with UK holder Zhao Xintong forced to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. Ad Despite opening with a 133 break against Masters champion Robertson at the 12,500-capacity Hong Kong Coliseum, Williams came up short as the Australian icon showed his class to emerge a 5-3 winner from a taut quarter-final encounter.

Emma Raducanu breaks silence after injury ends her 2022 season

Emma Raducanu has finally spoken on her latest tournament withdrawal, which has drawn an early close to her 2022 season.

New artisan market to launch in 'unsung' part of Manchester city centre

A new monthly market featuring local artisan products and food and drink stalls is to launch in an "unsung" part of Manchester city centre at the weekend. The first MeadowSide Market will take place on Saturday, October 8, on Aspin Lane, near Angel Meadow Park.

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Spendolini-Sirieix still fighting teenage battles despite summer of success

King Charles III coronation date update as government clarifies UK bank holiday position

Government 'isn't advising people to reduce energy use' but minister refuses to rule out rationing

'I knew I couldn't win' – Mark Williams on why frantic dash to Hong Kong Masters snooker was all about the cash

Obituary: Chrissy Rouse (1995-2022)

'I knew I couldn't win' – Mark Williams on why frantic dash to Hong Kong Masters snooker was all about the money

Emma Raducanu breaks silence after injury ends her 2022 season

New artisan market to launch in 'unsung' part of Manchester city centre