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Andy Murray wins first title since 2019 Andy Murray has won his first ATP title in almost four years by beating Tommy Paul in the final of the ATP Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence. The three-time Grand Slam champion came back from a set down against American top seed Paul to win 2-6 6-1 6-2. This is Murray’s first title since winning in Antwerp in 2019, and his first on clay since 2016 in Rome. It is also his first title at the second-tier Challenger level since 2005. Murray took a late wildcard entry into the tournament to get more clay-court…

Kids missing out as attractions get pricier according to charity Go Beyond Rising ticket prices for popular UK attractions are putting young people at risk of missing out on important life experiences, according to charity Go Beyond, which gives vulnerable youngsters holidays. The charity warns that higher costs for venues such as castles, historic sites, gardens, zoos and theme parks may leave children isolated and lacking confidence. However, some venues have said that they are simply facing rising costs, such as higher energy prices, rising wage bills and VAT increases, which means they have to pass on some of those…

Harry Potter has upended Star Wars from the UK sales top spot, as Hogwarts Legacy extends its lead as the best-selling game of 2023.

The star has had a very busy few weeks.

Tories need to reflect and do more after losses at local elections says Lucy Frazer Tory Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said the government needs to “reflect and do more” following significant losses for the party in local elections in England. The Tories lost over 1,000 councillors in the vote, with some blaming PMRishi Sunak. However, Frazer said that despite a difficult start to the campaign, voters “were beginning to give Rishi Sunak credit”. Labour won control of 22 councils including key battlegrounds, with Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University Sir John Curtice predicting the party would win 35% of…

If you’re planning on travelling from Heathrow soon, you’d be wise to check the strike dates.

India Kerala: At least 22 dead as boat capsizes A double-decker tourist boat carrying around 50 passengers, twice its capacity, capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala on May 8, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 people, including women and children. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue. Overcrowding caused the boat to capsize, according to local authorities, and many passengers were trapped under the boat in the dark. Several people are reported to be in critical condition in hospital. The cause of the incident is under investigation, and survivors have stated that…

Car strikes people in Texas border town, killing 8 people A car has struck a group of people at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight people and injuring five others. The incident occurred near a shelter for the homeless and migrants, and it is not clear whether it was intentional. The driver has been arrested and charged, but he was uncooperative with the authorities and had to undergo drug and alcohol tests. Brownsville has seen a sharp increase in illegal migrant arrivals, and the Ozanam Center, an overnight shelter for up to 250 people, has been handling up…

Texas mall shooting – gunman possible links to Far-right Federal authorities are investigating whether the gunman who killed eight people, including children, at a Dallas shopping mall had far-right links. The attacker, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, was shot dead at the scene by a police officer. Investigators are reviewing his social media to examine his ideology, and one line of inquiry is whether he was motivated by right-wing extremist and white supremacy groups. During the attack, Garcia wore a clothing patch with the letters RWDS, which stands for “Right Wing Death Squad”. He used an AR-15-style rifle and wore…

He shockingly died last week aged 46.