Nations Championship: Wales turn to English-based players for Japan match

Alex Eala reacts immediately after beating Tereza Valentova to reach Hong Kong quarter-final, ‘I escaped a little bit’

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Alexandra “Alex” Eala had not won against Tereza Valentova before, so the fact that she finally did it in a crucial stage of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open was sweet. Eala won in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6, when she faced Valentova on center court on Thursday night, November 5. She will face Antonia Ruzic of Croatia in the quarterfinals. In Hong Kong last year, Eala lost in the round of 16 to Canada’s Victoria Mboko, who eventually won the tournament. Alex Eala Tracker 2026: Matches, News,…

Instant view: Bank of England delivers first rate hike in three years, gilt yields rise

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The Bank of England has raised the cost of borrowing, as forecast, by 0.25 percentage points to 4%, the first rise in three years. The decision by the nine-member monetary policy committee was unanimous and financial markets are still pricing in three further rate hikes by the end of next year.

'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU transport chief says

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The incidents come after some 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome.

Bank of England hikes interest rate for the first time since Iran war, warns inflation will near 5%

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The central bank tightened borrowing costs by a quarter point, catching up with the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank in lifting rates since the start of the Middle East conflict.

Besieged Labor MP’s alleged debts mount under fresh legal threat

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Screens to remain in Qld schools amid push for back-to-basics maths classes

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A back to basics approach will sweep Queensland primary school curriculum, but the state continues to push back the idea of a technology shake-up.