South Africa-Australia’s three-Test series has given cricket lovers savage momentum switches, memorable individual feats, and the sense that anything could happen.

South Africa-Australia’s three-Test series has given cricket lovers savage momentum switches, memorable individual feats, and the sense that anything could happen.

Next month’s poll no longer the contest it was, as Pedro Sánchez finds himself forced to defend government’s safety record

One of the most dependable cliches of contemporary Spanish politics is that it never pays to bet against Pedro Sánchez. Time and time again – as leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and as prime minister – Sánchez has shown an almost preternatural ability to profit from adversity, and to confound expectations and wrongfoot his opponents.

But next month’s snap general election, called by Sánchez after rightwing and far-right parties voted down the housing reforms his coalition government had announced in response to angry protests, may suddenly not be the contest it once was.

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© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

Next month’s poll no longer the contest it was, as Pedro Sánchez finds himself forced to defend government’s safety record

One of the most dependable cliches of contemporary Spanish politics is that it never pays to bet against Pedro Sánchez. Time and time again – as leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and as prime minister – Sánchez has shown an almost preternatural ability to profit from adversity, and to confound expectations and wrongfoot his opponents.

But next month’s snap general election, called by Sánchez after rightwing and far-right parties voted down the housing reforms his coalition government had announced in response to angry protests, may suddenly not be the contest it once was.

Continue reading...

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

Chief racing writer Danny Russell shares his tips for this year's VRC Derby and Coolmore Stud Stakes races.

Chief racing writer Danny Russell shares his tips for this year's VRC Derby and Coolmore Stud Stakes races.

Retired F1 favourite Daniel Ricciardo has teases fans with the potential drive at Le Mans with former teammate Max Verstappen in the future.

Retired F1 favourite Daniel Ricciardo has teases fans with the potential drive at Le Mans with former teammate Max Verstappen in the future.

Manisha shocked World championships bronze medallist Laurence Beauregard by pinning the Canadian in the second period

Defender was a regular under Amorim at Old Trafford

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The 3pm blackout has been in place across the UK since the 1960s

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The 3pm blackout has been in place across the UK since the 1960s

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Spurs forward has one person to thank amid injury hell

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Spurs forward was sidelined for 18 months with long-term injury

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Tottenham forward was out for a year and a half with a serious kneecap problem

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The upcoming self-titled Netflix documentary traces the boxer’s life from his childhood to the height of his career.

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The upcoming self-titled Netflix documentary traces the boxer’s life from his childhood to the height of his career.

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Atlanta Dream secured a much-needed win in Thursday’s game

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