Opinion | King Charles Has Rewritten the Royal Script
Desperate and frankly weird attempts were made to make the limb work. Wilhelm’s functioning arm was bound to his body when he was learning to walk, in an attempt to force him to use the other one: Predictably, he fell over a lot. Electric shocks were passed through it. The arm was placed inside the […]
What King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis Means for Princes William and Harry
Less than two weeks after King Charles III was admitted to a London hospital to be treated for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace disclosed that tests had revealed “a form of cancer.” As Charles has been “advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” many expected other members of the royal family to step up to […]
Cancer Diagnosis Like King Charles’s Is Not Unheard-Of
A patient checks into the hospital for a routine procedure to treat an enlarged prostate. And, unexpectedly, a test done in the hospital — perhaps a blood test or an X-ray or an examination of the urethra and the bladder — finds a cancer. Apparently, something like that happened to King Charles III. When the […]
Golden Boot: England’s Harry Smith and Lewis King shortlisted for awards
Smith made his England debut earlier this summer against France England players Harry Smith and Lewis King have both been shortlisted for international rugby league’s Golden Boot awards. Wigan half-back Smith is shortlisted for the men’s award with New Zealand’s James Fisher-Harris and Joseph Tapine and Australia prop Payne Haas. The quartet were selected from […]
Billie Jean King Cup: Canada will face Italy in their maiden final
Canada were competing in their second BJK semi-final and their first since 1988 Canada will take on Italy in their maiden Billie Jean King Cup final following victory against the Czech Republic in the deciding doubles match. Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski beat Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to win the […]
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023 results: Czech Republic beat USA to reach semi-finals
Katerina Siniakova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova (right) are the Olympic doubles champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the Billie Jean King semi-finals with a deciding doubles win over the USA. The seven-time Grand Slam doubles champions beat Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5 to win the tie 2-1 and […]
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023: Canada beat Spain, France lose to Italy
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, who is ranked 35th in the world, has nine wins in 12 matches in the Billie Jean King Cup singles Leylah Fernandez secured victory for Canada over hosts Spain at the BJK Cup Finals after winning a three-hour match which she described as a “bullfight”. Fernandez, who lost to Britain’s Emma Raducanu […]
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023: Switzerland lose to Czech Republic, Slovenia beat Australia
World doubles number one Storm Hunter (right) played in the WTA Finals semi-finals in Mexico on Sunday Australia’s Storm Hunter won her doubles match at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals – despite only landing in Seville a few hours before the match and losing her luggage. However, her win alongside Kimberly Birrell could not […]
Frankie Dettori’s rides include King of Steel in Ascot farewell on British Champions Day
Frankie Dettori is moving to the United States after 37 years riding in Britain Date: Saturday 21 October Venue: Ascot Racecourse Times: 13:15-16:25 BST (Champion Stakes 15:45) Coverage: Updates on BBC Radio 5 Live Frankie Dettori has several winning hopes as he bows out from British racing at Ascot on Saturday. Dettori, who has more […]
Billie Jean King: Former world number one wants tennis World Cup
Switzerland won the Billie Jean King Cup in 2022 and Canada won the Davis Cup Billie Jean King says she would happily see the women’s cup competition bearing her name combined with the men’s Davis Cup into one World Cup of tennis. Both team events conclude next month, with the Billie Jean King Cup finals […]