Sabalenka beats Zarazua in China Open opener and reflects on self-criticism
Aryna Sabalenka won 6-1, 6-3 in Beijing without facing a break point, then said she was trying to be easier on herself after a demanding season.
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Manchester City appeal confirmed: why punishment is still unresolved
City is challenging the commission’s financial-rule findings. The appeal is confirmed, but no punishment or timetable for an outcome has been announced.
John Maynard Keynes play puts crisis policy debate on the West End stage
James Graham’s The Standard of Living portrays Keynes’s life and ideas as governments’ responses to financial crises remain a subject of debate.
Kemi Badenoch tells Conservatives to prepare for an election ahead of Birmingham conference
The party is planning for a possible early general election while putting the economy, welfare and pensions at the centre of its conference. No election has been called.
Pascal Groß wins first Premier League Player of the Month award after Brighton surge
The Brighton midfielder scored twice and supplied three assists in September, adding a first monthly award to a Premier League record that spans two spells at the club.
Jerry Hall wanted to be a Traitor — then defended one as a Faithful
Jerry Hall began Celebrity Traitors as a Faithful despite wanting the other role. Her first reading of Richard E Grant was wrong. Spoilers for the opening episode follow.
Andre Szmyt’s late 56-yard field goal gives Browns 27-24 win over Steelers
Pittsburgh erased a 14-point deficit and tied the game with 1:42 left, but Cleveland drove into range for Szmyt’s winning kick.
East of Eden: how Florence Pugh’s series changes the James Dean story
Netflix’s seven-episode adaptation returns to Steinbeck’s novel, expanding the story beyond the 1955 film. Its writer, Zoe Kazan, has a family connection to that earlier version.
Noel Gallagher’s Oasis acoustic guitar sells for £226,800 at auction
The signed instrument played during Oasis’s 1996 MTV Unplugged performance set what auctioneer Propstore called a record for an Oasis acoustic guitar.
Jessica Watkins leads Crew-13 to ISS in record US launch-to-docking time
SpaceX’s Dragon reached the International Space Station seven hours and 55 minutes after launch, while Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit.
Rui Pinto’s lawyers plan appeal over end of witness protection in Portugal
The Football Leaks source was told his special protection is due to end on 10 October. His lawyers want the decision reconsidered and the risk assessment disclosed.
NVIDIA announces 64GB DGX Spark for October 23 at a $4,999 starting price
The new configuration keeps the GB10 chip and NVIDIA software stack. Claims about its model capacity and performance in a two-unit cluster have yet to be independently tested.
Stray Kids do not submit music for 2027 Grammys amid Asian pop category debate
JYP Entertainment confirmed the group entered no music for the 69th Grammy Awards. The decision follows BTS’s withdrawal, but Stray Kids have not given a reason.
Andy Robertson one Scotland appearance from 100 as career figures show his impact
The Scotland captain has 99 caps before Saturday’s Nations League match against North Macedonia. A 2 October career breakdown puts his appearances, captaincy and tournament...
Croatia face England in early test of Slaven Bilic’s return
Bilic’s second spell as Croatia manager has opened with a win over Czechia and a heavy defeat by Spain. Saturday’s Nations League match in Rijeka offers another look at his...
Green Party proposes three-year rent rise cap as landlord income figures complicate ‘super earners’ claim
Zack Polanski is expected to propose a three-year limit on private rent increases at the Green Party conference in Brighton. Official figures show wide differences in...
Traitors-style castle events in Scotland: what the packages cost and include
Organisers report renewed interest as Celebrity Traitors returns. A published castle offer costs £4,388 for two guests, while exclusive hire can run much higher.
ECB starts process to replace Isabel Schnabel before her move to the IMF
Christine Lagarde has asked European Council President António Costa to begin the formal procedure for choosing Schnabel’s successor, Bloomberg reported. No candidate has been...