Have the Conservatives Levelled Up the North?
The Conservative government was “never serious” about Levelling Up the country, one of the UK's leading public health experts has claimed.
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Loh Kean Yew loses to China’s Li Shi Feng in quarters, eliminated from Singapore Open
SINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew was eliminated from the Singapore Open on Friday (May 31) after he fell to world No 6 Li Shi Feng in the men’s singles quarterfinals.
Arthur Rinderknech hurts foot kicking signage at French Open - ESPN
PARIS — France's Arthur Rinderknech was forced to retire from his second-round match at the French Open after injuring his left foot kicking an advertising hoarding.
Sabalenka and Djokovic progress, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
PARIS : Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soared into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers stepped up their fight against unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with the wet-weather backlog.
French Open day five
PARIS : Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT):
Singapore Open: India's PV Sindhu Seals Comfortable Win In First Round
Former champion P V Sindhu progressed to the women's singles second round but Lakshya Sen went down fighting to world number one Viktor Axelsen at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Wednesday. Sindhu had last won a BWF title at Singapore two years back and she entered the tournament after signing off with a runner-up finish at Thailand Open last week. Up against world no. 21 Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt of Denmark, the Indian registered a 21-12 22-20 win in a 44-minute opening round to set up a mouth-watering battle against Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain. World No. 3 Marin has an overwhelming 11-5 record against the Indian. The last time the two clashed, it turned out to be an ill-tempered match at Denmark Open which saw both players receiving yellow cards for verbal exchanges.
Osaka pleased by steady progress despite French Open disappointment
PARIS : Naomi Osaka came close to dumping top seed Iga Swiatek out of Roland Garros on Wednesday and the former world number one said she was sure the best display of her comeback season could spur her to climb into the top five again.
Man banned from keeping animals after leaving dogs for days in ‘faeces-strewn’ house
A man who left his two dogs in a 'rubbish and faeces-strewn house' has been banned from owning animals for three years.