Monday, 9 July 2018

Rafael Nadal in first Wimbledon quarter-final since 2011 after Jiri Vesely win


World number one Rafael Nadal maintains his record of not dropping a set in this year's championship with a 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Jiri Vesely.

Wimbledon 2018: Sailing Serena, silky skills, pineapple man & day seven funnies


Watch the quirkier moments from day seven at Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal gets in the zone and Serena Williams and Roger Federer star on Centre Court.

Facebook launches services for Inuit speakers


Social media giant promises translation interface for indigenous Canadian groups.

UK foreign secretary quits amid Brexit row


The UK foreign secretary follows the Brexit secretary in quitting, adding to pressure on Theresa May.

Ethiopia and Eritrea finally agree to end war


The two countries have been in a state of "no war, no peace" since the border conflict ended in 1999.

Novichok: Amesbury poisoning couple 'had high dose'


Police are hunting for the contaminated container handled by Dawn Sturgess, following her death.

Carol Boardman: 'Distracted' driver 'killed Olympian's mum'


Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman's mother Carol, 71, died after the crash in July 2016.

How are disabled fans finding accessibility in Russia?


An England fan with limited mobility tests out Russia's provision for fans with disabilities.

Roger Federer into Wimbledon quarter-finals by beating Adrian Mannarino


Defending champion Roger Federer reaches the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set by outclassing Adrian Mannarino.

Danone looking into baby milk complaints


Parents are complaining that the new version of Aptamil formula is making their babies ill.

Haiti fuel protesters' anger turns on President Moise


Anger at a fuel price hike has turned into violent demands that President Jovenel Moise step down.

Lewis Hamilton says comment about Kimi Raikkonen after British Grand Prix was 'dumb'


Lewis Hamilton says he was "dumb" to imply that Kimi Raikkonen might have deliberately collided with him at the start of the British Grand Prix.

Wimbledon 2018: Seventh seed Karolina Pliskova loses in straight sets to Kiki Bertens


Karolina Pliskova becomes the last of the top 10 seeds to be knocked out of Wimbledon after 6-3 7-6 (7-1) defeat to Kiki Bertens.

UK gets new chief Brexit negotiator


Dominic Raab is appointed Brexit Secretary after David Davis resigns from the UK government.

Nissan admits falsifying emissions tests in Japan


The firm says tests at Japanese factories had "deviated from the prescribed testing environment".

Gal Gadot visits children's hospital in Wonder Woman costume


The actress is dubbed "a true Wonder Woman" after visiting a children's hospital in costume.

Cave rescue: Who are the 12 boys and their coach trapped in Thailand?


The ordeal faced by the football team and their coach trapped in a Thai cave has gripped the world.

World Cup 2018: England were a laughing stock, but not any more - Alan Shearer


England have grown into a team with identity and purpose in Russia, says ex-Three Lions captain Alan Shearer.

First eastern quolls born in Australian wild for half a century


For the first time in more than 50 years the marsupial is born in the wild on mainland Australia.

Sydney restaurant 'dumped' drunk customers on street


The Australian venue was fined after its staff carried the intoxicated and unconscious customers outside.

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar to try Reuters journalists who reported on massacre


A judge rules that two Reuters journalists who investigated killings in Myanmar will face trial.

India trains delayed due to 'drunk' station master


Indian officials found him sleeping in his office with a few empty liquor bottles under his cot.

Prince Louis's christening to take place in the Chapel Royal


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children will be seen together for the first time.

Japan floods: At least 100 dead in record rainfall


More than 50 others are missing after "unprecedented" rainfall caused floods and landslides.

Ozone hole mystery: China insulating chemical said to be source of rise


A banned chemical used to make household insulation is implicated in damage to the ozone layer.

How WhatsApp has helped heroin become Mozambique’s second biggest export


As many as 40 tonnes of heroin could be passing through Mozambique every year, in a trade that is boosted by the use of mobile phone apps.

Thai cave rescue: Remaining boys wait for operation to resume


Four were brought out of the cave on Sunday and divers are set to resume efforts to save the others.

Thai cave: Wife and father mourn 'hero' diver


Family members share memories of Saman Gunan, who died taking oxygen to the boys trapped in a cave.

Maedeh Hojabri: Iran women dance in support of arrested teen


Eighteen-year-old Maedeh Hojabri was detained for posting videos of herself dancing on Instagram.

This Syrian man has been stuck in an airport for months


Hassan al-Kontar wanted to avoid Syria's civil war. He ended up stranded at Kuala Lumpur airport.

Citroën CEO: ‘Directors' egos can be a bit like four-year-olds’


Linda Jackson is the first female and first British CEO of French carmaker Citroën.

Searching for the 'angel' who held me on Westminster Bridge


When Will was knocked over on Westminster Bridge, a stranger knelt down and took his hand. Later he wanted to thank her, but he could only remember her face.

Tattoo taboo: Spanish woman fights rejection by army


Estela Martín left her job to join the military but was turned down because of a tattoo on her foot.

The polio survivor who became a healthcare boss


Simplyhealth chief executive Romana Adbin didn't let the lasting impact of polio hold her back.

Why local US newspapers are sounding the alarm


In the past decade, hundreds of local US newspapers have closed or merged. What happens to the communities they leave behind?

Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns


The resignation comes days after Theresa May secured the cabinet's backing for her Brexit plan.

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