As he announced his retirement from tennis, former British number one Kyle Edmund said, “my body is telling me it’s finally reached the end point.”
In 2018, Edmund reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, ranking him as high as 14th overall.
The 30-year-old marks the second British Open player after Sir Andy Murray to reach the final four at Melbourne.
Edmund had three knee surgeries in the last five years, which hindered his later career.
Looking back, Edmund said, “I can say that I made the best effort possible to get back where I was in my career.”
“The last five years have been burdened by three operations and other conditions like wrist, ab, hip, and foot,” he said.
Edmund, who was born in South Africa, immigrated to Britain at the age of three and spent his early years there before becoming a professional in 2011.
He was British number one for 19 months and won two ATP Tour singles titles, both in 2018 and 2020 at Antwerp.
He also played for the British nation that won the Davis Cup in 2015, marking its first victory in the sport in 79 years.
Edmund lost to compatriot Jack Pinnington-Jones in the final of the ATP Challenger competition in Nottingham.
When Edmund announced his retirement, he thanked his family, saying, “My mom and dad and how they raised me, both physically and emotionally, reflect who I am today.”
Just one game into the new Irish Premiership season, Nathan Rooney has agreed to step down as Larne manager.
The club said in a statement on Monday evening that the decision was made “in line with implementing our long-term football strategy and what we believe will give us the best possible chance to succeed both on and off the pitch.”
The Englishman joined Bruno’s Magpies from Gibraltar in November as Tiernan Lynch’s replacement.
He was only appointed three weeks after being appointed because he did not possess the credentials necessary to lead the team in Uefa Conference League games. He then temporarily took over Larne’s head of football.
The 35-year-old left the organization four days after his club was denied Uefa Conference League qualifying by Portuguese side Santa Clara despite being reinstated as manager in May after being accepted onto his Pro Licence course.
Larne also lost their opening Irish Premiership game to Coleraine on Tuesday (19:45 BST), and the match will be played live on BBC iPlayer.
While the club searches for Rooney’s replacement, Gary Haveron, who took over as head coach during the club’s reshuffle last year, will be in charge.
The Inver Park club won the Irish Premiership twice in 2023 and 2024, but it finished 22 points adrift of Linfield last year, finishing second.
Oasis fan who sang along to the band’s reunion concert in Dublin this weekend was filmed singing along to them in a high-pitched opera voice. She was later called “hilarious.”
Oasis have now wrapped up their UK and Ireland leg of the Live ’25 tour(Image: Gareth Cattermole, Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Oasis wrapped up their 14-city UK and Ireland tour over the weekend with two sold-out shows at Dublin’s Croke Park as part of their Live ’25 reunion tour. Following the initial run due to high demand, the Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, will next play North American shows before making a second In September, London’s Wembley Stadium’s Wembley Stadium’s Liam and Noel return for two more shows.
While most likely had a blast, a select few concertgoers had their experience “ruined” due to another fan in the crowd, who had spent hundreds of dollars supporting the crowd at Croke Park.
Holly Walsh, an Oasis fan, attempted to capture the Gallagher brothers performing their hit song “Cigarettes and Alcohol,” but a fan in her seat “ruined” the entire clip.
Holly shared the video on TikTok, revealing that a person sitting next to her was singing along to the song in a high-pitched operatic voice that the entire audience could audible.
Who the f**k is singing opera at Oasis Dublin next to us, wrote Holly?
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Some commenters were quick to make light of the situation, with some joking that the singing was Liam Gallagher’s “real voice”, and others suggesting that renowned singer and Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle was in the crowd.
Comparisons were also drawn to Mickey Mouse, Elmo, and even The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins.
Some viewers were enthralled by the hilarious clip, who claimed they were “wetting themselves.”
However, not everyone found the singing amusing, with many claiming that if they had been in Holly’s shoes, it would have “ruined” the performance.
One viewer said, “It would ruin my experience, as funny as that is.”
Another chimed in, “I’m glad I wasn’t confined behind her.”
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A third even made an attempt to take responsibility for the peculiar singing voice, saying, “I was literally two rows in front of you and it possibly could have been me.”
Fans had highlighted the “best part” of the reunion shows so far in the days leading up to the Dublin Oasis gigs after a video of Liam and Noel embracing backstage went viral.
Nat Sciver-Brunt, England’s captain, wants the momentum to continue with the expansion of The Hundred women’s competition and wants private investment to keep the momentum going.
The Hundred will own a 49% stake in Sciver-Brunt’s Trent Rockets, which Chelsea Football Club owner Todd Boehly purchased from the club starting this summer.
The other four franchises were all purchased by Indian Premier League teams, with that being one of four US-based investment groups.
Only one of them, the Mumbai Indians’ owners, the Ambani family, who has agreed to purchase a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles, has an Indian side in the Women’s Premier League.
According to Sciver-Brunt, who spoke exclusively to BBC Sport, “in the first five years we’ve done a lot of things right, and the main focus is on the women’s side, where you’re in equal measure, in equal opportunity, in equal everything,” “…
Over the past two years of the tournament, women’s crowds have exceeded 100 000, breaking records at individual venues.
47, 726 spectators showed up for the matches on August 17 and 18 and 7 during the four women’s matches.
“More investment should benefit both the men’s and women’s sides,” he said. We’re not certain what that will look like or what will occur, but I’m hoping it will be very positive, said Sciver-Brunt.
The much-loved double-headers could be a key component of the tournament that could change.
According to Richard Gould, head of the England and Wales Cricket Board, independent matches would be beneficial.
Monty Don, the host of Gardeners’ World, has been the BBC gardening program since 2003, and in recent years he has spoken out about a number of heartbreaking health issues.
Monty Don at the Chelsea Flower Show 2025(Image: PA)
Gardeners’ World is fronted by 70-year-old horticultural expert Monty Don, who has been the beloved face of the cherished BBC show since 2003 following Alan Titchmarsh’s departure.
The presenter has recently experienced a number of personal hardships, including numerous personal hardships, despite the plant enthusiast and dog lover regularly sharing updates about life’s finer things, including growing flora and produce.
Monty assumed the role of the show’s lead in the early 2000s, and she returned in 2011 after a brief illness hiatus. Longmeadow, a native of his own garden, is where he resides, which has gained viewers’ acclaim.
Since shooting to fame, Monty has faced several health issues which have completely changed his life. It comes after Monty fired back at BBC viewers who complained one thing is ‘spoiling’ Gardeners’ World.
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Monty provide an update after being struck down by a “terrible” illness twice(Image: INSTAGRAM)
Monty provided a “terrible” illness update this summer, which prompted encouraging comments from his devoted audience.
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He informed his social media followers in 2023 that “that would explain why I have been feeling terrible for the past couple of days.”
Monty had previously been bedridden for four days when he informed fans: “Boy, doesn’t it knock you sideways – utterly exhausting.
Auditory issues
Whilst holidaying in Greece with companions this year, he realised his sense of smell wasn’t matching that of his mates. He also revealed that his wife Sarah’s sense of smell had been “dramatically affected” since the Coronavirus outbreak.
He explained on the podcast Gardeners’ World Magazine that perfume is “almost lost on me,” and that my wife occasionally asked, “What perfume do you prefer?” and they both look exactly the same to me, or the difference is unimportant because it is so small. There is nothing I can do to address that, despite the fact that it is so obvious that it is a lack.
Saying a happy farewell
Monty has faced several heartbreaking health issues(Image: Ben Montgomery, Getty Images)
When Monty bid a “dear friend” a heartfelt farewell earlier this year, there was a outpouring of love.
He shared the sad news of his companion’s passing on Instagram, penning a touching tribute.
Previously, Monty spoke about how gardening can provide solace during times of grief in a chat on BBC Radio Four.
The rhythm of the seasons is a great comforter, he said, and that’s one of the things that has always moved me. This has frequently been said by grieving people. You can count on spring to arrive in the bleakest midwinter and the blossom to bloom.
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Steve revealed his devastating terminal cancer diagnosis (Image: BBC)
A Gardeners’ World contributor named Steve recently revealed his devastating terminal cancer diagnosis alongside his wife Pippa on the program.
As Steve explained that it might take “two months or two years” before he passes away, viewers began to cry.
In the heartfelt episode that aired earlier this month, Steve describes his cancer as a “new challenge” and maintains his positive attitude throughout the episode.
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In a national partisan no-holds-barred debate over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape United States House district maps to his advantage ahead of the midterm elections in 2026, Texas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stymied Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts.
In a statement released on Monday, Texas House of Representatives Minority Leader Gene Wu said, “We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation.”
In response to California Democrats’ retaliatory redrawing of their congressional boundaries, which places the nation’s two most populous states at the center of a growing battle for control of the US Congress ahead of the midterm elections in 2026, Texas Democrats are returning to the Republican-controlled Congress in the Lone Star State.
More than two weeks after their Republican-majority colleagues left the state, dozens of Texas House Democrats refused to allow their colleagues to vote on redrawn maps that would allow five more Texas Republicans to attend Capitol Hill. Democrats rallied against the Trump-led gerrymandering effort, and Republicans won after that first special session.
They specifically cited California’s release of proposed maps that would increase Democrats’ five-seat majority in the US House, effectively thwarting any Republican gains there.
Democratic governors in several statehouses have indicated they will follow California’s lead in the wake of Trump’s pressure on other Republican-run states to consider redistricting. A special referendum on the redrawn districts will be held on November 4th, according to Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The US president wants to reinvigorate Republicans’ shaky majority in the House and prevent another midterm defeat during his first term as president, when Democrats retake control of the House and use their majority to stymie his agenda and twice remove him from office.
Democrats are now within three seats of a majority because of the political makeup of the current district lines on a national level. Only a few districts in the 435 total US House seats are competitive. Which party gains control, therefore, even slight changes in a few states.
Redistricting was added to the agenda of the initial special session, which included a number of issues, most notably a package of bills that addressed the devastating floods that earlier this summer claimed the lives of more than 130 people. Texas Governor Greg Abbott jumped to his aid.
Abbott has attributed the delay in implementing those measures to Democrats’ absence. Democrats have argued that Abbott’s capitulation of Trump was due to his insistently effective linking the nonpartisan flood relief effort to the hyper-partisan issue.
Redistricting in the middle of a decade is unusual. This typically occurs once every decade to coincide with the US Census. Legislators are empowered to draw maps in many states, including Texas. California is one of the states that gives independent commissions the task.
