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8 min agoVoting in Saxony-Anhalt is under way. While the AfD remains ahead in polls, the party may struggle to form a government if it fails to secure an absolute majority.9 min agoPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine "is interested in bringing closer the end of the war" ahead of meeting with the U.S. envoys in Kyiv. A Russian presidential adviser characterized the Moscow talks with Putin as "constructive, extremely frank and marked by trust."38 min agoIsraeli security forces arrested ten Hamas operatives in Akraba near Nablus during a joint counterterrorism operation. The IDF, Shin Bet and Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit located a rocket without a launcher and a weapons cache containing an M16 rifle and explosives, which were dismantled.53 min agoRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said accusations that Moscow was involved in a drone incident at Germany's Leipzig airport constituted the opening of a real war. The German government concluded on Sept. 1 that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and ordered the closure of a Russian consulate and cultural centre in Berlin in response.1 h agoEngland has shed 183 tennis courts since 2023, marking the first decline in at least two decades. Padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold in the same period, though tennis courts still outnumber them by 11 to one.1 h agoThe USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying 5,000 sailors, left Laem Chabang port near Pattaya on Sunday after five days ashore following nine months at sea. Pattaya police said the visit ended largely without incident, with only a drunken altercation among American sailors reported on the first day.2 h agoDrug laboratories were uncovered in two apartments in Egypt's capital, according to authorities. Sarah Khalifa is 39 years old.2 h agoJapan's 13th-seeded Naomi Osaka defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 scoreline in Saturday's third round at the U.S. Open. Osaka, who has won the tournament twice before, expressed surprise at her victory despite struggling with unforced errors throughout the match.3 h agoBerlin is developing a comprehensive defensive strategy against unmanned aircraft, digital attacks and sabotage operations attributed to Russia. The initiative comes after an unsuccessful drone strike on an airport last month.3 h agoInter Miami drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday, with Messi recording two assists in his first match since announcing his international retirement. The 39-year-old's corner in the 32nd minute reached Casemiro for the opening goal, and he reached 30 goal contributions for the season, a first for any MLS player across three separate campaigns.8 min agoVoting in Saxony-Anhalt is under way. While the AfD remains ahead in polls, the party may struggle to form a government if it fails to secure an absolute majority.9 min agoPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine "is interested in bringing closer the end of the war" ahead of meeting with the U.S. envoys in Kyiv. A Russian presidential adviser characterized the Moscow talks with Putin as "constructive, extremely frank and marked by trust."38 min agoIsraeli security forces arrested ten Hamas operatives in Akraba near Nablus during a joint counterterrorism operation. The IDF, Shin Bet and Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit located a rocket without a launcher and a weapons cache containing an M16 rifle and explosives, which were dismantled.53 min agoRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said accusations that Moscow was involved in a drone incident at Germany's Leipzig airport constituted the opening of a real war. The German government concluded on Sept. 1 that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and ordered the closure of a Russian consulate and cultural centre in Berlin in response.1 h agoEngland has shed 183 tennis courts since 2023, marking the first decline in at least two decades. Padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold in the same period, though tennis courts still outnumber them by 11 to one.1 h agoThe USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying 5,000 sailors, left Laem Chabang port near Pattaya on Sunday after five days ashore following nine months at sea. Pattaya police said the visit ended largely without incident, with only a drunken altercation among American sailors reported on the first day.2 h agoDrug laboratories were uncovered in two apartments in Egypt's capital, according to authorities. Sarah Khalifa is 39 years old.2 h agoJapan's 13th-seeded Naomi Osaka defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 scoreline in Saturday's third round at the U.S. Open. Osaka, who has won the tournament twice before, expressed surprise at her victory despite struggling with unforced errors throughout the match.3 h agoBerlin is developing a comprehensive defensive strategy against unmanned aircraft, digital attacks and sabotage operations attributed to Russia. The initiative comes after an unsuccessful drone strike on an airport last month.3 h agoInter Miami drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday, with Messi recording two assists in his first match since announcing his international retirement. The 39-year-old's corner in the 32nd minute reached Casemiro for the opening goal, and he reached 30 goal contributions for the season, a first for any MLS player across three separate campaigns.

England loses 183 tennis courts as padel facilities expand sixfold

England has shed 183 tennis courts since 2023, marking the first decline in at least two decades. Padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold in the same period, though tennis courts still outnumber them by 11 to one.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 6, 2026, 11:18 AMUpdated 8 min ago1 min read

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