Carlos Alcaraz said Rafael Nadal's legacy will be 'eternal' after Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup, where Nadal played the final match of his career. Alcaraz admitted Nadal's legacy will be hard to live up to, but said it was 'great to have had Rafa in tennis, in Spain, and in my life'.
The Game Awards have just announced the nominations for this year’s ceremony, taking place on 12 December in Los Angeles. This is a close competition, but my money is on Shadow of the Erdtree for the grand prize, because that game is especially beloved by game critics – although I’d be delighted if Astro Bot wins. And, of course, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is up for a best mobile game award. But if you find the Game Awards far too commercial, a new awards show is debuting this year. The Indie Game Awards will celebrate the “creativity, innovation and passion” of gaming’s smaller-scale developers, and the nominees have just been announced.
On 20th November, our CEO Kamran Mallick had a letter published in The Times newspaper, as part of The Times Letters: Pitfalls of Kim Leadbeaters Assisted Suicide Bill. You can read the letter in full below. We have huge empathy for Disabled people who live with pain and wish to make an informed choice to have control over the end of their lives. Giving us dignified and equitable lives should come before putting in place ways of assisting us to die. Kamran MallickChief Executive, Disability Rights UKThe Times article can ve accessed via this link - do be aware, it is behind a paywall.
The visit of HMS Prince of Wales has been organised by the Royal Navy in partnership with Liverpool City Council and Global Ports Holding. HMS Prince of Wales will be open from 10:30-16:30 on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December. Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will visit Liverpool in December in a demonstration of the Naval Service’s close ties with the city. We anticipate high demand for tickets on board the HMS Prince of Wales and suggest you purchase yours as soon as possible. HMS Prince of Wales will arrive in the city on Monday 2 December and will remain in Liverpool for seven days.
More infoFormer Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has hinted that he could be set for life as an influencer after producing a video with American YouTuber and online streamer iShowSpeed. Pogba has not played a competitive minute of first-team football since August 2023 after failing a doping test. It means that Pogba is free to resume training in January and make his return to competitive action in March. As his future in football remains uncertain, Pogba has hinted at a new job as an influencer. Pogba, meanwhile, has vowed to rediscover his top form after serving a doping ban, claiming he's now more driven than ever.
The deputy prime minister addressed the controversy over Labour's plan to extend inheritance tax to some farms after hundreds of people attended a rally outside Downing Street a day before. The Conservative party's Alex Burghart, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, told Rayner he had spoken to farmers across the country who were outraged. Rayner responded by insisting the government was 'absolutely committed' to British farmers and had added £5bn to the farming budget
The US allegedly allowed Ukraine to fire British long-range Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia. The probable change in Londonʼs position is a consequence of the USAʼs permission to use its ATACMS long-range missiles. All because Storm Shadow missiles use American navigation data during flight. So they made it clear that the Americans had lifted the restrictions on the use of Storm Shadow. With no official confirmation yet on ATACMS, Starmer, after consulting with advisers, said he was not ready to comment on Storm Shadow.
I wanted to discuss the reported swing among Black voters to Donald Trump, which seemed pretty significant. The headlines seemed clear: Trump’s support among Black voters had soared. In the US election this month, some media reported that he doubled his share of the Black male vote and won more Black voters than any other Republican in almost 50 years. According to exit polls, Black voters turned out for Harris at 85%, and for Joe Biden at 87%. “This story could have been ‘look at the power that Black voters wield’, but that’s just not the American narrative.”And what we lose is a big deal.
Hosted at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, it already celebrates a massive milestone in yet another year of growth. The Kansas City Current’s home is the first stadium built specifically for an NWSL club and was deservedly awarded the Championship game. Partly thanks to two new clubs (Utah Royals and Bay FC) and a longer campaign, NWSL’s regular season attendance surpassed two million for the first time. This year, the average is more than 11,000, with 89 regular season games attracting more than 10,000 fans (up from 55 in 2023). The top four – Orlando, Washington, Gotham and Kansas City – were firmly ahead by the end of the season.
Australia’s ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, says Australia is 'ready' for a second Trump presidency. In a speech to the Sydney International Strategy Forum via video link, Rudd says 'the team here at the embassy and the government of Australia are ready to work closely with the new Trump administration to continue to realise the benefits of what is a very strong economic and security partnership'► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube
UK officials have stated that the United States has granted Ukraine permission to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia. Now, US approval for the use of Storm Shadow missiles is expected, especially given that Ukraine has already used American long-range missiles in strikes against Russia. Storm Shadow missiles are compatible with Ukrainian Soviet-era jet aircraft. Depending on the variant, SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles have a range between 270 and 560 km. Background:Senior government sources suggested that Starmer's change in tone was deliberate, implying that the previous US objections to the use of Storm Shadow missiles had now been lifted.
Undercover police officers have infiltrated UK activist networks and forged relationships with individual women for over 50 years, some fathering children with them. Now, three women – disguised by theatrical masks – who were targeted by ‘spy cops’ seek to take charge of their own stories, restaging emblematic scenes and reclaiming the narrative
Large parts of the UK were blanketed with snow, which brought train delays and difficult driving conditions. Meteorologists said the sudden cold snap had been caused by an Arctic maritime air mass and predicted a cold week ahead
Lionel Messi was the subject of brutal tactics from Jose Mourinho and Angel Di MariaAngel Di Maria has apologised to Lionel Messi for his rough treatment during a cup final while playing under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. The 2011 Copa Del Rey final saw Di Maria and Mourinho's Los Blancos go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. So, how did the 'Special One' plan to overcome their formidable rivals, led by the seemingly unstoppable Messi? Their strategy involved getting physical with the Argentinian maestro, a tactic Di Maria later apologised for, but one that proved highly effective. At one point I had to kick Leo because he was getting away from us on a counterattack," Di Maria continued.
The United States has given Ukraine the green light to use British Storm Shadow missiles to strike deep into Russia. The newspaper notes that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer avoids commenting on the authorization to strike Russia with Storm Shadow missiles that were transferred to Ukraine. However, Starmer began to back away from cautious comments, hinting that it was only a matter of time before Storm Shadow missiles could be used in Ukraine. At the same time, Starmer's allies believe that Storm Shadow missiles will not change the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine. US authorizes ATACMS strikes against RussiaRecently, a number of Western media outlets wrote that US President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles.
