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Paolini ends Eala run to reach Wimbledon quarters
Paolini ends Eala run to reach Wimbledon quarters

Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final for two years, edging out rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala in a tense last 16 match at Wimbledon on Monday.

July 06, 2026

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Cobolli makes second successive Wimbledon quarter-final
Cobolli makes second successive Wimbledon quarter-final

Italy's Flavio Cobolli reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for a second successive year, defeating Australian fifth seed Alex De Minaur 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Monday.

July 06, 2026

Clooney to get lifetime award at Venice film festival
Clooney to get lifetime award at Venice film festival

US actor, director and producer George Clooney will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Venice film festival, organisers said on Monday.

July 06, 2026

Three things we learned from the British Grand Prix
Three things we learned from the British Grand Prix

Not for the first time a Formula One race director decided, controversially it seemed, to end a Grand Prix with a slow procession rather than a thrilling high-speed contest.

July 06, 2026

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When politics intruded on the World Cup pitch
When politics intruded on the World Cup pitch

US President Donald Trump's phone call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for the co-hosts star striker Folarin Balogun reviewed is the latest instance of political interference in the World Cup.

July 06, 2026

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Sky strengthens UK streaming offer with ITV deal
Sky strengthens UK streaming offer with ITV deal

Sky television on Monday said it had agreed to buy ITV's media and entertainment business for up to £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion), creating a heavyweight in UK streaming.

July 06, 2026