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CARLOS ALCARAZ claims he “will do whatever she wants me to do” ahead of his Wimbledon mixed doubles bow with Emma Raducanu.

The Spanish and British aces, both 22, are set to team up ahead of tomorrow’s draw at SW19.

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They have already enjoyed victorious starts to their singles campaigns, with defending champion Alcaraz narrowly beating Fabio Fognini and Raducanu overcoming British teen Mimi Xu.

Fans are now looking forward to seeing Alcaraz and US Open winner Raducanu link up on the court amid swirling rumours of a blossoming romance.

Both players have denied they are more than friends.

But Alcaraz has now lifted the lid on their tactical plan by declaring Raducanu will take charge of their quest for mixed doubles glory.

The revealing admission came after Raducanu was asked to pose a question to her tennis partner.

Speaking to the BBC, Raducanu said: “I would like to know how much of the court he can cover in New York?!”

This caused Alcaraz to laugh as he answered: “I’m just gonna serve and I’m gonna pull myself away and I let her play.

“She will cover a lot of the court. She will be the boss! I will do whatever she wants me to do.”

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Fans were quick to react to Alcaraz’s revelation on social media.

One said: “Love this mutual admiration between young champs.”

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Another declared: “That’s total dedication.”

One noted: “The chemistry and the vibes.”

Another added: “Where is this going?”

Raducanu previously responded to claims of a relationship with Alcaraz by declaring: “We’re just good friends.”

Recalling when Alcaraz asked her to join forces, Raducanu said: “I mean, of course, I had to ask my team if they wanted me to play.

“But for me, when he asked me, I was going to say yes, I just had to kind of go through the formality of asking my coach, so I didn’t just make the decision.”

On how they became friends, Raducanu added: “I’ve known him for years.

“And actually in Wimbledon 2021 it was like kind of the first time I started getting to know him, and I had a good run there and then also again in the US Open in 2021.”

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been temporarily suspended from office after the Constitutional Court voted 7 to 2 in favour of an investigation into a leaked audio clip that has rocked the nation’s political landscape. At 9.30am, today, July 1, a panel of judges met to deliberate on the petition submitted by Senate President …

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AT least one person has been killed and three others injured after a man went on a stabbing spree in Germany.

Emergency responders launched a major operation after the suspect attacked several employees of a utility company.

German cops said a police investigation is currently underway in Mellrichstadt, where the company is located.

They added: “A police operation is currently underway in Mellrichstadt. Police officers and emergency services are on scene in large numbers.”

It is understood that the suspect is already in police custody.

There is currently no information on the suspect’s motive behind the fatal attack.

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WIMBLEDON is underway at the All England Club – with some MASSIVE names entering the competition on Day Three!

During a thrilling day one, Katie Boulter pulled off a huge shock against World No9 Paul Badosa after Emma Raducanu started her tournament with a straight sets win over British teenager Mimi Xu.

Carlos Alcaraz started his bid for a third straight title at SW19 with an almighty scare as Fabio Fognini took him to a fifth set in a match that was also DELAYED over an emergency in the crowd.

America’s Taylor Fritz will resume his fifth-set decider with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, after the match was SUSPENDED 40 minutes before the 11pm curfew. 

The likes of Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff will all play today!

• Start time: From 11am BST / 6am ET
• TV channel: BBC One & Two (UK) / ESPN (US)
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• Order of Play: Day One schedule

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Renowned musician Steve Contostavlos has passed away.

The keyboard player, who went by the name of Pluto, was the father of N-Dubz singer Tulisa.

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Tulisa has been left heartbroken following the death of father Plato Contostavlos[/caption]

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She posted an emotional tribute on her Instagram page, sharing a childhood snap[/caption]

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Plato Contostavlos was a big source of inspiration to N-Dubz and was in the band Mungo Jerry[/caption]

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Tulisa with her bandmates – cousin Dappy and Fazer[/caption]

The Young hitmaker has now taken to her Instagram page to post an emotional tribute.

She shared a childhood image showing her snuggling with her dad and the words: “Love you pops, rest in peace.

“Forever my father’s daughter.”

Heartbroken rapper Dappy, who was in the band with his cousin Tulisa, also previously shared the sad news as he posted a video of himself with his uncle, alongside a white dove.

I’m A Celeb star Tulisa commented on the post with a broken heart emoji and Dappy replied:  “I’m so sorry T.”

Speaking last year about her father, she said on Paul Brunson’s podcast We Need To Talk: “Me and my dad’s relationship has not been a conventional one.

“I would say me and my dad now we’re just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another.”

Plato was well loved within the music scene during the 1970s, as part of the blues band Mungo Jerry.

The band gained massive success after landing the Number 1 hit In The Summertime in 1970, with Pluto on the keyboard.

Other hits from the band include Lady Rose and Alright, Alright, Alright.

Plato contributed his incredible skills to the group while his brother Byron – who is Tulisa’s uncle and Dappy’s father – played the bass guitar.

Tulisa’s dad reportedly was in the band in its early days with Byron – who tragically passed in the early days of N-Dubz.

Speaking about her dad’s influence on her career, she said in the past:  “My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working.

“He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid.

“I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about.”

The star has told in the past how her dad left her mum, Anne Byrne, and her when she was nine years old.

Tulisa became her mum’s  primary carer at the tender age of 11.

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Anne was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2007, a combination of bipolar and schizophrenia.

When Plato left home Tulisa started staying at her aunt’s house more often.

She said in the past: “My dad left home and it triggered one of her episodes.

“One minute she’d look all mournful as if someone had died, the next she’d be angry and aggressive, smashing cupboards and shouting.

“Inevitably, she went into hospital again and I stayed with my mum’s older sister, Louise.”

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India’s significant economic expansion is anticipated to bolster Southeast Asia’s aviation market, including Thailand’s aviation sector, as noted by the Indian airline IndiGo, which intends to introduce its new business class seating to Bangkok and Phuket. IndiGo Chief Executive Pieter Elbers highlighted that whenever new Southeast Asian destinations are launched or route capacities increased, there …

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MANY new parents will know that buying baby supplies isn’t always cheap.

However, one shopper shared how they spotted that a Tommee Tippee kit has landed in Home Bargains for a third of the price.

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The bargain hunter posted a photo of their First Tastes weaning starter kit, which was priced at just £5.99.

On the Home Bargain sign it said that the pack is usually priced at £15.99, meaning you save £9.01.

Included in the kit is a Roll ‘n’ Go bib comes with a crumb catcher.

It also has a number of Easiscoop feeding bowls, which stack inside each other to save on space. 

They are said to be safe to use in the microwave, and BPA free – as well as being dishwasher safe. 

There are also a number of ergonomically shaped spoons which are “easy to hold, without getting your fingers messy.”

The Tommee Tippee website says: “Our Softee weaning spoon is the perfect choice for their first adventures into solid food. 

“The smooth, flexible tip is specially designed for tiny mouths – it tips food gently onto their mouth and is super soft on tender gums. The extra-long handle makes scooping and feeding easy.”

Meanwhile, the kit also comes with a weaning sippy cup to help develop tipping and sipping skills whilst preventing spills.

The bargain was posted on the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, and numerous people seemed keen to snap it up. 

One person wrote: “I want one.”

Another said: “need to grab this, that’s a bargain.”

A third commented: “Handy for little man.”

We previously shared how a mum spotted the Tommee Tippee anti-colic set, which is normally on sale for £39, being sold for just £9.75 in the Tesco clearance. 

She only realised, however, that the price of the set had been slashed when she checked her receipt at home.

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People said they were going to rush to Home Bargains to snap up the deal[/caption]

The lucky customer said the set is “still full price” on the Tesco website, so she wasn’t sure if the deal was available everywhere.

Writing on Facebook, she said: “Tommee Tippee anti-colic set from £39 down to £9.75 on clearance in Tesco, Mold.

“Still full price on their website. Comes with 4 bottles, 1 brush, 1 dummy, and 2 replacement heads. Not sure if this is nation wide, or not.”

The set is designed to ease colic, gas and reflux and includes nine helpful items. 

It includes 2 150ml bottles, 2 260ml botts, 2x medium flow teats, 2 night time soothers and 1 bottle and teat brush. 

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A MAN involved in a medieval reenactment is in a serious condition after suffering a horrendous sword injury.

The 37-year-old man was wearing body armour when his opponent’s sword entered his visor just before 3pm.

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A 37-year-old man has been left in a serious condition after a sword injury[/caption]

He has been left in a serious condition after suffering a head injury.

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after the incident on Sunday at Bodiam Castle, East Sussex.

A large crowd including children were watching the reenactments at the 14th century castle.

They were left shocked and distressed by the “freak accident”.

One witness said: “It had been a really thrilling fight reenactment and then suddenly it went catastrophically wrong.

“It was a freak accident really. They must have rehearsed it a hundred times. It was clearly just dreadful luck.

“It was clear the man was very seriously injured and people were very shocked. Some kids were in tears. It was quite upsetting for everyone who was there.”

Police are specifically looking for photographs or video footage of the incident.

Detective Inspector Barry Chandler from Sussex Police said: “A man was unfortunately injured during the combat re-enactment.

“We are treating the incident as an accident and we are offering support to his family.  His opponent, a 36-year-old man also from Horsham, and the organisers are helping us with our enquiries.

“We know the re-enactment had drawn a large crowd and understand that anyone who witnessed the scene could have found this distressing.

“We are appealing to anyone who has photographs or videos of the interaction that led to the injury to contact us so we can gain a clear understanding of what happened.”

The man was rushed to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after being treated by paramedics.

The castle, which is run by the National Trust, often hosts groups of volunteers with a passion for history and training.

Dressed in full armour, they show what medieval combat may have looked like, through showing weapons and explaining techniques.

Visitors are then invited to ask the participants questions to build up their knowledge of medieval life and combat.

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Police are appealing for witnesses with information about the incident[/caption]

LUCENA CITY—Six crew members were rescued from their capsized cargo vessel on Monday, June 30 off Sibuyan, Romblon. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Romblon station reported that a local fishermen rescued the crew members of LCT San Juan Bautista, which sank near Cresta de Gallo Island, a two-hectare islet off Sibuyan. According to PCG, the survivors