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Zverev becomes deserved world number one - but sense of discomfort remains
Alexander Zverev has been the best player in the world in men's tennis this year - but a sense of discomfort remains.
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World number one-bound Zverev loses to De Minaur
Alexander Zverev loses his first match since securing the men's world number one ranking as he suffers a surprise defeat by Alex de Minaur in the semi-finals of the Vienna Open.
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Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".
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World number one Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with neck injury
Elena Rybakina expects to return for next month's WTA Finals in Indian Wells after withdrawing from the Tokyo quarterfinals.
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Zverev seals world number one spot after win
Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as men’s world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.
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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
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Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking
Elena Rybakina secures the year-end women's singles number one spot by beating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
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New British number one Boulter loses Japan semi-final
New British number one Katie Boulter loses 6-1 6-4 to Czech doubles specialist Katerina Siniakova in the Japan Open semi-finals.
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Babydoll singer gives Wales its first UK number one in 15 years
Jamie Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder.
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'Mindset shift' needed within government on No10 North, says deputy
Number 10 North deputy director Duncan Parish has told a conference he is still facing "institutional barriers".
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Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comeback
Six months ago, Sonay Kartal could not brush her teeth without "being in agony" - now she's the British number one after three events back from a long-term back injury.
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Kartal reflects on becoming British number one
Sonay Kartal reflects on becoming British number one after reaching the final of the Wuhan Open.
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Zverev secures year-end number one ranking
Alexander Zverev is guaranteed to finish his 2026 season as the world number one after Carlos Alcaraz suffers a surprise defeat in Shanghai.
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Tennis: World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury
Jannik Sinner has not competed in a tournament since winning at Wimbledon in July and will continue his recovery.
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Trump officials pursue record number of cases to strip US citizenship
Top officials have sought to expand the use of rarely invoked laws that can strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.
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Money, family and sexism - why the number of women coaches is dropping
Despite recent on-pitch successes and increased media exposure for women's sport in the UK, major barriers remain - particularly in coaching.
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Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
Pentagon official says the plan will be announced in the defence secretary's 'State of the Force' address in Virginia.
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Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on
Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?
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Ulster's Hume faces 'number of weeks' on sidelines
Ulster centre James Hume is ruled out of Ulster's United Rugby Championship season opener against Edinburgh with a hamstring injury.
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Australia’s deaths to outnumber births by 2060s, report says
Number of Australians aged 85 or older projected to triple by 2065-66, according to government forecast.