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Toby Samuel gets first Davis Cup call-up for Britain against Ecuador
British tennis player Toby Samuel has been named in Great Britain's Davis Cup squad to face Ecuador at London's Copper Box arena this weekend. The 23-year-old, who is from Winchester and trains in Bath, has climbed into the world's top 100 and made his debut at three Grand Slams in a breakthrough year.
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Belloumi brace helps Hull hold Chelsea as African scorers shine in Europe
Algerian winger Mohamed Belloumi scored twice as promoted Hull City drew 2-2 away at Chelsea, keeping their unbeaten Premier League start to four matches. The AFP round-up also covers goals from Malick Yalcouye, Inaki Williams, Akor Adams, Christian Kofane and Abdallah Sima across Europe's major leagues.
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Rogers matches Drogba, Hazard record at Chelsea
Morgan Rogers equalled the feat of Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Eden Hazard by scoring or assisting in four straight opening league games. Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City at Stamford Bridge, Pedro rescuing a point.
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Ali Carter beats Mark Williams 9-6 to win English Open
Ali Carter won the English Open in Brentwood, beating Mark Williams 9-6 in the final. It is the 47-year-old Englishman's seventh ranking title and his first since 2024, and it lifts him back into the world's top 16.
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Alonso admits Chelsea must fix defence after 2-2 draw with Hull
Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull at Stamford Bridge, again failing to hold a lead. Xabi Alonso admitted his side's defensive problems must be fixed after The Blues conceded nine goals in four EPL matches.
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Williams fights back from 5-1 down to beat Murphy and reach English Open final
Mark Williams recovered from 5-1 down to beat Shaun Murphy 6-5 in the English Open semi-finals at the Brentwood Centre in Essex. He will face Ali Carter, who beat Ding Junhui 6-2, in Sunday's final.
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Tottenham held to goalless draw by Everton in north London
Tottenham were booed off after a 0-0 draw with Everton in north London left them with two points from four Premier League games. Despite spending over £300 million on 10 signings, Spurs remain without a win this season. Everton stay unbeaten after three draws and a win.
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Hull hold Chelsea to 2-2 and stay unbeaten
Hull City drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, extending their unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Chelsea led through Morgan Rogers before Mohammed Belloumi levelled for Hull, and Joao Pedro rescued a point for the hosts in the 66th minute. Hull now have eight points from four matches.
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Hull hold Chelsea to 2-2, Liverpool draw 0-0 with Fulham
At Stamford Bridge, Hull held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw to climb to third in the Premier League, while Liverpool were held 0-0 by Fulham at Anfield. Aston Villa lost 2-1 to Nottingham Forest to stay in the relegation zone, and Crystal Palace were beaten 3-2 by Ipswich in south London.
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Radhika meets Ajith Kumar at Silverstone in London
Actress Radhika Sarathkumar met actor Ajith Kumar in person at the Silverstone racing circuit in London, where he is training with his team. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is to flag off the Michelin Le Mans Cup race there tomorrow, and Ajith is competing in it.
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Hull City visit Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea
Hull City, unbeaten in the Premier League, travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea tomorrow night. Chelsea sit fourth in the league, while Hull have collected seven points from their opening three matches.
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Davies stuns world champion Wu at English Open, sets up Williams quarter-final
Liam Davies beat world champion Wu Yize 4-1 in Brentwood to reach his first ranking quarter-final, where he will face Mark Williams. Williams, Selby, Trump and Murphy also advanced as the English Open last eight was set.
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Battersea Power Station begins new phase Prospect Place South
Battersea Power Station Development Company and Sisk have broken ground on Prospect Place South in London, the next phase of the riverside neighbourhood's development. The project includes about 300 new homes, commercial space and a community hub, with Malaysian shareholders SP Setia, Sime Darby Property, PNB and EPF attending the ceremony.
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Chelsea fight back from two goals down to sink Leeds 6-3
Chelsea came from two goals behind to beat Leeds 6-3 in their League Cup third-round tie at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck starred as the Blues recovered after Leeds led 2-0 at half-time.
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Rogers credits Alonso as Chelsea hit six past Leeds in League Cup
Chelsea beat Leeds 6-3 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup third round, with Morgan Rogers providing three assists after coming on at half-time. Rogers praised manager Xabi Alonso, whose side have scored 16 goals in his first five matches in charge.
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Selby beats Zhang in decider to reach English Open third round
Mark Selby won a deciding frame against China's Zhang Anda to reach the third round of the English Open in Brentwood. Selby will face Kyren Wilson next, while Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins also advanced.
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SIA passenger recounts 20-hour odyssey via Paris and Calais after UK air traffic glitch
A Singaporean student on Singapore Airlines flight SQ308 faced a 20-hour delay after a UK air traffic control glitch diverted her flight to Paris. Passengers were then taken by bus and ferry from Calais to Dover before finally reaching London. The glitch caused widespread flight cancellations across British airports for two days.
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Umar Uzair begins 25-day Nusantara music tour in Europe
Singer Umar Uzair will begin his first European performance tour, lasting 25 days, starting this month. The tour begins in London, United Kingdom, then moves to Athens, Greece, and culminates at the Four Seasons Istanbul in Turkey. His performances in London are supported by the Malaysian Embassy and the Ministry of Education.