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In a roaring Leicester home crowd, Mark Selby delivered a near-perfect masterpiece, defeating World No.1 Judd Trump 10–5 to lift his first Champion of Champions title — a milestone moment sealed on home soil. This showdown was not just a clash of titans but a fateful reunion. The two had not met in a title match since the 2011 final that launched Trump’s rise on the world stage. Trump came out firing, opening with a clinical 111 and stretching his lead to 3–1. Selby steadied

Jannik Sinner lifted the trophy again in Turin, defeating World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to capture his second consecutive ATP Finals crown, along with a staggering $5.07 million in prize money. He did not drop a single set throughout the event, was broken only once, extended his tournament winning streak to 10 matches and 20 sets, and pushed his indoor winning streak to 30 straight matches. This victory brings Sinner’s “Big Titles” (Grand Slams, ATP Finals, ATP

The 2025 Booker Prize — often regarded as a touchstone for the Nobel Prize in Literature and one of the world’s most influential literary honors — is about to be announced. The award has long been dedicated to recognizing outstanding literary achievement. Recently, we sat down with Booker Prize judge Kiley Reid to discuss her perspective on the judging process and the key literary themes of this year’s competition. Kiley Reid is an acclaimed American novelist best known for h

A new report titled “Solutions, Not Victims: Integrating Soil Health into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” reveals that healthy soils may be the “hidden ace” in tackling the climate crisis. By promoting regenerative agricultural practices—such as no-till farming, cover cropping, and agroforestry—countries could offset up to 27% of global greenhouse gas emissions, enough to help keep global temperature rise below 2°C. The report further reveals that global soil carb

WTM London 2025 Showcases Emerging Trends in Sustainability, Investment, and Education Across Global Tourism London, UK — The World Travel Market London 2025 (WTM London 2025) spotlighted the tourism industry’s new directions in sustainability, investment, and education, emphasizing the role of public-private collaboration and talent development in driving long-term growth. Experts called for moving beyond a narrow focus on emissions reduction, positioning tourism at the hear

Team GB and ParalympicsGB launch Milano Cortina 2026 schools’ challenge Team GB and ParalympicsGB have launched a challenge designed to inspire children aged 5-11 and their families to get active in the lead up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Get Set for Milan, funded by Sport England, through the National Lottery, invites young people across the UK to embark on a virtual journey between all the major sporting venues of the Milano Cortina 2026