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Man City agree £10m deal to sell under-21 captain Shea Charles to Southampton

Manchester City's under-21 captain Shea Charles is set to join Southampton this summer on a permanent transfer.

Choinski hails day to remember after Wimbledon win

Jan Choinski hailed a day to remember after marking his Wimbledon debut with a stunning victory. The 27-year-old, who qualifies as British through his Southampton-born mother and is supported by the LTA's Pro Access Programme, was making his maiden appearance at the All England Club and managed to avoid a seeded opponent â€“ but was still handed a tough test against Dusan Lajovic. Ad A veteran of the ATP Tour, Lajovic beat compatriot Novak Djokovic and also Andrey Rublev to win the Srpska Open back in April, and was highly fancied for this contest.

From Pas De Deux To Serve And Volley For Wimbledon Hopeful Jan Choinski

German-born British tennis player Jan Choinski makes his Wimbledon debut on Monday, hoping skills picked up as a ballet dancer will help him pirouette into the second round. "It will be a totally new experience for me. I cannot be more thankful," said the 27-year-old journeyman who has taken an unusual route to tennis's most prestigious event. Both his parents were professional ballet dancers. His mother Dominique was born in Singapore, the daughter of a naval officer, before she moved to live in Southampton on the English south coast.

Rishi Sunak discusses 'sting' of racism following fallout from damning cricket report

The Prime Minister has spoken about the “sting” of racism, as he reflected on his love of cricket in the wake of a damning report into the sport. Rishi Sunak, an avid cricket fan, joined the BBC’s Test Match Special programme for an interview during a break in today's Ashes action.