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'Unstoppable' Isak gives Newcastle title chance - Shearer
Match of the Day's Alan Shearer believes Alexander Isak's fine form boosts Newcastle United's chance of catching up with league leaders Liverpool.

Raducanu apologised to Murray to avoid 'bad blood'
Emma Raducanu says she apologised to fellow Briton Andy Murray over her Wimbledon mixed doubles withdrawal last year as she did not want any "bad blood" between the pair.

Jeff Bezos' rocket challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

UK economy disappoints despite return to growth
Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

Italian fires up at interruption
Matteo Berrettini approaches the umpire over a perceived sound during a rally.

Big match Maroszan stands up
Fabian Maroszan has defied all odds, defeating 17th seed American Frances Tiafoe in a stellar five-set match.

The Morning Serve Day 6
US Open champ Sam Stosur joins Nick McArdle for another huge episode of The Morning Serve. From Sabalenka defeating her opponents before a ball is struck, Naomi Osaka's juggling tennis and motherhood, the new young guns taking the tennis world by storm and a massive preview of Vukic v Draper.

'Shut up!' Collins hits out
Danielle Collins was not happy when a member of the crowd interrupted her match against Destanee Aiava.

Special Ks pull out of battle
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios retire from their doubles match due to injury.

Boulter suffers another early Grand Slam exit
Katie Boulter's hopes of making a deep run at a major for the first time are ended by Russia's Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open.

Student finds bride's unseen 1960s wedding video
Beryl Davies says there was previously just one coloured photo from her big day in October 1966.

Teens charged with murder of boy stabbed on bus
Kelyan Bokassa was pronounced dead shortly after being attacked in Woolwich on 7 January.

Badenoch criticises Tory handling of Brexit
In her first major speech of 2025, Badenoch acknowledges the Conservatives "made mistakes".

MP Mike Amesbury admits street assault
The 55-year-old was charged after video footage captured him punching a man to the ground.

BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs
The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.

Tiafoe gets warning for unsportsmanlike act
Frances Tiafoe has been slapped with a warning for knocking water bottles in anger in the fifth set.

Schoolkate's net work on show
Tristan Schoolkate takes the fight to world No.1 Jannik Sinner in a thrilling first set.

Schoolkate stuns Sinner in first set
Aussie underdog Tristan Schoolkate shocks reigning champ Jannik Sinner to take the first set.

Rune seals match in tiebreaker
Holger Rune explodes with emotion as he finishes off Matteo Berrettini in the second round.

Aiava blows up at end of first set
During the tiebreak, Destanee Aiava found herself down 0-5 against Danielle Collins, leaving the Australian frustrated.

Vintage Kyrgios moves backfire
Nick Kyrgios sends down an underarm serve but his rivals take the point.

Kyrgios blows up at umpire over warning
Nick Kyrgios launches expletives at the umpire as Thanasi Kokkikankis is hit with a warning.