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Deborah James: tireless cancer campaigner dies aged 40

Deborah James: tireless cancer campaigner dies aged 40
The bowel cancer campaigner raised millions for cancer research charities
29 Jun 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to ‘hell-hole’ Brooklyn jail

Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to ‘hell-hole’ Brooklyn jail
British socialite has already spent two years in prison accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein
29 Jun 2022
The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia

The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia
Steel magnate says invasion has cost him billions and violated his property rights
28 Jun 2022
What has Serena Williams been doing?

What has Serena Williams been doing?
The tennis great made a surprise return to the court this week after a year away
22 Jun 2022
Mick Lynch: the veteran trade unionist leading rail walkouts

Mick Lynch: the veteran trade unionist leading rail walkouts
The RMT has reportedly balloted for strike action 200 times under Lynch’s leadership
21 Jun 2022
Lord Geidt quits: the ‘impossible’ job of Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser

Lord Geidt quits: the ‘impossible’ job of Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser
Peer says he was put in an ‘impossible and odious position’
16 Jun 2022
Darwin Nunez: the ‘modern striker’ signing for Liverpool

Darwin Nunez: the ‘modern striker’ signing for Liverpool
Portuguese club Benfica confirm a deal for the Uruguay international worth up to €100m
13 Jun 2022

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Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy

Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy
The most important woman in tech is leaving Meta. Will she be missed?
10 Jun 2022
Katharine Birbalsingh: the controversial social mobility tsar

Katharine Birbalsingh: the controversial social mobility tsar
Education reformer has hit the headlines throughout her career
9 Jun 2022
Jeremy Hunt: the former health secretary waiting in the wings

Jeremy Hunt: the former health secretary waiting in the wings
Boris Johnson urged to make rival Tory chancellor to ‘heal rifts’
8 Jun 2022
The most valuable footballers in the world 

The most valuable footballers in the world
PSG star Kylian Mbappé leads the way in football’s estimated transfer value list
7 Jun 2022
Iga Swiatek: the unstoppable superstar of women’s tennis

Iga Swiatek: the unstoppable superstar of women’s tennis
Polish world No.1 is now on a 35-game winning streak after her French Open triumph
6 Jun 2022
Nadal vs. Djokovic vs. Federer: career records and grand slams

Nadal vs. Djokovic vs. Federer: career records and grand slams
Nadal’s French Open victory was his 14th in Paris and 22nd slam of his career
6 Jun 2022
Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals, career stats and trophies

Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals, career stats and trophies
Everything you need to know about the star footballers
6 Jun 2022
Lester Piggott: the remarkable career of ‘Old Stoneface’

Lester Piggott: the remarkable career of ‘Old Stoneface’
Britain’s ‘finest’ jockey was also a figure ‘dogged by controversy’
1 Jun 2022
Martin Lewis: who is the money saving expert?

Martin Lewis: who is the money saving expert?
Financial guru remains ‘trenchant and steadfast’ voice on consumers’ cash and rights
27 May 2022
Who is Sue Gray? The Whitehall ‘sleazebuster’

Who is Sue Gray? The Whitehall ‘sleazebuster’
Gray’s report on Downing Street lockdown parties is due out today
25 May 2022
The religious leader providing ‘spiritual cover’ for Putin’s war

The religious leader providing ‘spiritual cover’ for Putin’s war
Patriarch Kirill I facing EU sanctions over support for Ukraine invasion
23 May 2022
Simon Case: who is Boris Johnson’s ‘fall guy’?

Simon Case: who is Boris Johnson’s ‘fall guy’?
Cabinet Secretary at risk of being used as ‘human shield’ when Sue Gray reports
23 May 2022
Caroline Watt: where is Rebekah Vardy’s missing agent?

Caroline Watt: where is Rebekah Vardy’s missing agent?
Watt absent from ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial after being accused of doing her client’s ‘dirty work’
19 May 2022
Phil Mickelson: downfall of America’s ‘apple pie’ champion

Phil Mickelson: downfall of America’s ‘apple pie’ champion
Six-time major winner has suffered a ‘spectacular decline in popularity’
19 May 2022
The ‘showboater’ barrister representing Coleen Rooney

The ‘showboater’ barrister representing Coleen Rooney
He has successfully argued for a galaxy of stars but some colleagues find him ‘showy’
18 May 2022
Erling Haaland: are Man City signing the ‘next best player in the world’?

Erling Haaland: are Man City signing the ‘next best player in the world’?
City have reached an agreement in principle for the Borussia Dortmund goal machine
11 May 2022
Ncuti Gatwa: ‘stratospheric rise’ from couch-surfer to Doctor Who

Ncuti Gatwa: ‘stratospheric rise’ from couch-surfer to Doctor Who
The 29-year-old Sex Education star will be the first black actor to play the Time Lord full time
10 May 2022
Boris Becker: the fall of tennis’s golden boy

Boris Becker: the fall of tennis’s golden boy
Tennis champion found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act relating to his bankruptcy in 2017
5 May 2022
Ronnie O’Sullivan: snooker great reaches ‘Tiger Woods level’

Ronnie O’Sullivan: snooker great reaches ‘Tiger Woods level’
The Rocket has equalled Stephen Hendry’s record of seven world championship wins
3 May 2022
Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy

Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy
Durham all-rounder has been confirmed as Joe Root’s replacement
29 Apr 2022
How Ben Wallace became a favourite to succeed Boris Johnson 

How Ben Wallace became a favourite to succeed Boris Johnson
Defence secretary has benefited from Afghanistan crisis and war in Ukraine
28 Apr 2022
The rise and fall of Aung San Suu Kyi

The rise and fall of Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar pro-democracy campaigner sentenced to five years for corruption
27 Apr 2022
Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?

Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?
Real Madrid’s French striker was sensational yet again in the Champions League
27 Apr 2022
Gerhard Schröder: the ex-German chancellor turned Putin’s man

Gerhard Schröder: the ex-German chancellor turned Putin’s man
Former leader refuses to quit roles with Russian energy companies
26 Apr 2022
Will Ed Balls ever return to politics?

Will Ed Balls ever return to politics?
Former Labour minister remains one of the most popular political figures in the UK
25 Apr 2022
Daniel Kinahan: who is the Irish ‘mob boss’?

Daniel Kinahan: who is the Irish ‘mob boss’?
The Kinahan crime gang is subject to US sanctions and frozen assets in the UAE
22 Apr 2022
Who is Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner?

Who is Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner?
Currently serving a jail sentence for rape, the German has been linked to a string of child abductions
22 Apr 2022