'It was a Saturday evening and I just opened it and read it... it came as a massive shock'
A granddad whose back pain turned out to be cancer has revealed the moment he was given the news – over an email.
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Euroviews. Navalny is the latest martyr of Russian totalitarianism
As much as the news of Alexei Navalny’s sudden death on Friday came as an intense shock, it's hard to escape the blood-curdling shadow of its inevitability.
Coronation Street spoilers next week - secret exposed, teen attacked, affair 'caught' and disappearance
Secrets always have a habit of coming out in the end, especially in soap land. And so next week, it's Joel Deering who is forced to admit the truth in Coronation Street.
Emmerdale spoilers next week - horror stabbing, shock fight and a dramatic offer
The love and joy of last week's wedding day for Belle Dingle and Tom King is a distant memory in Emmerdale next week when the Dingle clan are hit by a shocking stabbing.
Jannik Sinner In Rotterdam Semi-Finals As Injury-Plagued Milos Raonic Quits
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner reached the Rotterdam semi-finals on Friday when injury-plagued Milos Raonic was forced to retire at 1-1 in the second set of their last-eight clash. Top seed Sinner took the first set 7-6 (7/4) before the big-hitting 33-year-old Canadian called it quits after two more games. Sinner goes on to face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, who defeated Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) for a place in Sunday's final. "Obviously this is not the way you want to win the match," said Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz Into Buenos Aires Semi-Finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the semi-finals of the Buenos Aires clay-court tournament on Friday with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori. World number two Alcaraz, playing his first tournament since a shock quarter-final exit at the Australian Open, came through 7-6 (7/1), 6-1 against his 152nd-ranked opponent. Vavassori, who stunned three-time major winner Andy Murray on clay at the Madrid Masters last year, matched the Spanish star blow-for-blow in the opening set.
Olympic Cycling Champion Chris Hoy Reveals He Has Cancer
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed on Friday he has been diagnosed with cancer but insisted he was "optimistic and positive" over the future. The 47-year-old former track racer said he is currently undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, adding it is "going really well" and that he feels "fine" at present. Hoy, writing on his Instagram account, said: "Last year I was diagnosed with cancer, which came as a huge shock, having had no symptoms up to that point.
Leaders Inter ease to 4-0 win over bottom-placed Salernitana
MILAN :Leaders Inter Milan lived up to expectations as they cruised to a 4-0 home win over bottom-placed Salernitana on Friday to strengthen their grip on top of Serie A.