Canada's Auger-Aliassime to play Alcaraz in men's singles semis after topping Ruud
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime's run at the Paris Olympics will continue after defeating No. 6 Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals of men's tennis singles.
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Ex-special constable taken on by GMP as PC - despite being on barred list for 'unwise and indefensible' offence
A former special constable was taken on as a PC by Greater Manchester Police despite having a criminal conviction for driving a car with with 'covert blue lights'.
Ex-firefighter used torch to trigger elderly neighbour's security cameras in feud, court told
A retired senior firefighter deliberately triggered the Ring security cameras of his elderly neighbour at night during a feud, a court heard. Andrew Hagan, 54, used a torch to set off the devices up to four times each evening, magistrates were told.
Jamie Rothwell trial: Images including snap of Wayne Rooney link five men to Encrochat handles - proving they're 'serious criminals' involved in guns and drugs, jury told
Pictures including a snap of Wayne Rooney and a ‘date night’ link men accused of gun and drug offences to Encrochat handles - proving they are ‘really serious criminals’ - a jury has been told. The men have gone on trial as prosecutors accused them of being involved in drug dealing on an ‘industrial scale’, and of having involvement with firearms.
'Job's not done': Loh Kean Yew ready to play underdog role against reigning Olympic champ Axelsen in quarters
PARIS: With all the matches earlier in the session complete on Thursday (Aug 1), all eyes were on Loh Kean Yew as he took on China's world number 6 Li Shifeng on centre court at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
Cardiff sign Dutch forward El Ghazi
Cardiff City have signed forward Anwar El Ghazi, who had his contract at Mainz terminated over his support for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict, on a one-year deal, the Championship club said on Thursday.
Alcaraz reaches Olympics singles semis, youngest since Djokovic - ESPN
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the singles semifinals at a Summer Games since Novak Djokovic in 2008 by getting past Tommy Paul of the U.S. 6-3, 7-6 (7) at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Man whose body was discovered in River Irwell named as cause of death update issued
A man whose body was recovered from the River Irwell near Manchester city centre can now be named as 22-year-old Ian James Kenny.