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A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.

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‘DIY’ investment site’s first major changes for a decade will mean lower charges for about half its customers

CEO of UK asset manager is leading restructuring to combat shift to passive investing

California Post launches Monday as new digital and print newspaper under New York Post Media Group, bringing "plain-spoken journalism" to California's 39 million residents.

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President Zelensky said a US security agreement for Ukraine is now ‘100 per cent ready’

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‘I’m told my shoes are already filled,’ actor said on red carpet

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Laxmikant Patel died in October 2021 and handed his £600,000 house to oldest daughter Anju in his last will

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Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

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Otherwise, Musetti, now firmly established at the top of the game, whacked Fritz while, in the men’s doubles, the champs are out, Henry Patten and Harri Heloivaara beaten by Patrik Rikl and Petr Nouza 6 and 6, spurning five break points without facing any. Regular reader will know Patten is coached by Calvin Betton, a great friend of the blog who’s been furnishing us with pro angles and insights for years now; well, Luke Johnson, Calv’s other charge, is still in, with his partner Jan Zielinski, and they’re looking very good.

To recap what went down overnight, the champ is out of the women’s competition, Our Maddy losing in straights to her good mate, Jess Pegula, who’ll now meet Amanda Anisimova in an enticing quarter-final – the others are tasty too, Gauff meeting Svitolina, Sabalenka facing the surging Jovic and Rybakina the winner of Swiatek v Inglis.

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The Irish budget airline flew 47.5 million passengers in the third quarter, up 6% year on year.

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Sinner will not have to face the same extreme heat as the defending champion bids for the quarter-finals

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Video has emerged of the ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoring a deceased veteran at a United States Department of Veterans Affairs medical center.

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About 40 firefighters and 13 trucks tackled the fire engulfing the industrial facility

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Another 28 people still to be located as investigation into sinking underway

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'Twilight' actress Kristen Stewart threatened to 'shove' European films down Americans' throats while bashing Trump.

The Masked Singer’s Arctic Fox was unveiled as Strictly Come Dancing legend Anton Du Beke during Saturday night’s show (24 January).

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It comes after a strong rally throughout last year which saw the value of the precious metal rise by more than 60%.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback has endured a rocky NFL career. But in the biggest game of his career, he delivered the performance of a lifetime

Moments after clinching a Super Bowl berth, Sam Darnold strolled over for his obligatory television interview. He was thrilled; the Seahawks had just toppled the Rams in a 31-27 thriller. But he was also measured. Unlike receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who would follow and was teeming with emotion, Darnold simply spoke about his love for his teammates. And when asked about his improbable journey, he replied, “I haven’t really thought about it that much.”

He may not have, but the rest of us have. And whether Darnold likes it or not, his comeback story will be the prevailing storyline of Super Bowl 60. How can it not, especially after the quarterback saved what may have been the best performance of his life for Seattle’s third, and most important, tilt with the Rams this season.

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