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Alexander Zverev is in the spotlight after opening his ATP 500 Beijing campaign with a straight sets win over Britain's Cameron Norrie, extending his perfect head-to-head record against the Scot. Attention has also focused on Zverev's comments rejecting calls to scrap best-of-five-set tennis at Grand Slams, a debate joined by Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, alongside concern over his poor record against top-10 opponents this season.
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Dame Esther Rantzen, the veteran BBC broadcaster who presented That's Life! and founded the child helpline ChildLine, has died of cancer. Tributes are led by Elaine Paige, Lorraine Kelly, Davina McCall, Martin Lewis and Anton Du Beke, who call her a 'pioneer' and 'national treasure'. Her final weeks and her campaign for assisted dying are also being widely discussed.
- 3Dame Esther Rantzen's farewell letter revealed after her death●Dame Esther Rantzen's emotional goodbye letter revealed following death: 'All good things must come to an end' https://w
A farewell letter written by Dame Esther Rantzen has been made public following her death, in which she reflects on her life with the words 'All good things must come to an end'. The broadcaster and ChildLine founder was one of Britain's best-loved television figures, and tributes have been pouring in from fans and colleagues remembering her career and charity work.
- 4Inbetweeners Stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas to Make Channel 4 Doc on Growing Up●'Inbetweeners' James Buckley & Joe Thomas Making C4 Doc On Growing Up
James Buckley and Joe Thomas, stars of The Inbetweeners, are making a documentary for Channel 4 about growing up. The project, reported by Deadline, reunites the actors in a new non-scripted format following their years in one of Britain's best-known sitcoms. Details of the subject matter and broadcast date have not yet been announced.
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Concern is growing for British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes after he vanished from public life, with friends including King Charles said to be worried about him. The news has drawn attention in Britain and beyond, prompting renewed interest in the adventurer, one of the world's best-known living explorers, and speculation about his wellbeing.
- 6Spain and Great Britain win at FIM Trial des Nations▼Spain and Great Britain triumph at the FIM Trial des Nations
Spain and Great Britain took victory at the FIM Trial des Nations, the international motorcycle trials team competition. Spain claimed the men's title while Great Britain also emerged triumphant, with national federations and fans celebrating the results. The event brings together the world's best trial riders competing for their countries.
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Campaigners are renewing pressure for proportional representation in UK elections, arguing the current first-past-the-post system distorts results. Best for Britain, a campaign group, has publicly urged a switch to PR, saying it 'can't come soon enough'. The push taps into ongoing debate over whether vote shares are fairly reflected in Parliament.
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The Telegraph reports that the King has been blocked from contacting Sir Ranulph Fiennes by the explorer's wife. The exclusive claims Palace attempts to reach the veteran adventurer were refused on his wife's instructions. Details about the reason or Fiennes's condition have not been made public, but the unusual rift between Buckingham Palace and one of Britain's best-known explorers has drawn wide attention.
- 9Delia Smith's husband Michael Wynn-Jones dies aged 85●Delia Smith’s husband Michael Wynn-Jones dies aged 85 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/09/29/delia-smith
Michael Wynn-Jones, husband of celebrity cook Delia Smith, has died at the age of 85. The couple were married for decades and were closely associated with Norwich City Football Club, where Smith is a joint majority shareholder. News of his death has prompted tributes and messages of sympathy from fans of the broadcaster and the club.
- 10Alan Titchmarsh frustrated by a garden feature at his new Surrey home●Alan Titchmarsh reveals why he’s 'irritated beyond belief' by a garden feature at his new Surrey home
Gardening presenter Alan Titchmarsh has spoken about a garden feature at his new Surrey home that leaves him 'irritated beyond belief'. The veteran broadcaster, long known for his gardening expertise, did not hold back about the design element he dislikes. Readers are responding to the relatable honesty from one of Britain's best-known gardeners about his own outdoor space.