Rafael Nadal‘Emotional’ Rafael Nadal back to singles action with victory over Dominic ThiemSpaniard returns from year-long injury absenceNadal wins engrossing 7-5, 6-1 match in BrisbaneRafael Nadal returned from his year-long injury absence with a bang by winning an engrossing first-round battle with Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International.
The 22-time grand slam champion had not played since damaging his hip during a second-round match at the 2023 Australian Open. But, with this year’s Melbourne major on the horizon, he gave a timely reminder of his talents with a box-office performance en route to an impressive 7-5 6-1 success in an hour and 29 minutes. Read More...
World newsFiesta 'spoiled' as villagers barred from tossing goatIn the annual tug of war between animal rights activists and the people of a small Spanish village, the goat won yesterday.
For the first time in years, Manganeses de la Polvorosa, a village 155 miles north-west of Madrid, held its patron saint's celebration without throwing a live goat 50ft from the church bell tower.
"That's Spain today," a tipsy villager muttered disgustedly to his wife after men leading a goat on a rope said they would toss it from the tower only if the crowd accompanied them. Read More...
Australian arts in focusTheatre This article is more than 6 months oldSarah Snook to play Dorian Gray as hit Australian production heads to London’s West EndThis article is more than 6 months oldThe Succession star will take over role from actor Eryn Jean Norvill in The Picture of Dorian Gray, which toured Australia to sell-out audiences
Succession star Sarah Snook will headline the Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed one-woman adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray when it makes its West End debut early next year. Read More...