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- BreakingNews.ie
Wimbledon grounds hit by lightning amid ‘challenging' weather
A lightning strike hit the Wimbledon grounds on Sunday as the head of the tennis championships admitted weather conditions had been 'challenging'. Blustery conditions and rain overnight failed to dampen spirits in the queue for on-the-day tickets, with fans lining up in ponchos and under umbrellas. Advertisement Those travelling to Wimbledon also faced transport issues with 'severe delays' on the District Line from Edgware Road to Wimbledon because of a signal failure at Putney Bridge. Transport for London (TfL) said tickets were 'being accepted on London buses and South Western Railway' instead. All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said the tournament would have a 'catch-up' with TfL after the championships to look ahead 'in terms of investment into the District Line'. People in the queue remained jovial as they lugged sodden tents and camping chairs before the gates opened at 10am. Advertisement Spectators queue in rain ponchos under umbrellas on Monday morning (Mike Egerton/PA) Ms Bolton said no one was injured after lightning hit a car park at the Championships on Sunday. Speaking to the media on Monday, Ms Bolton said: 'I have to say the weather yesterday was really quite challenging. 'We did have a lightning strike in car park six. 'No one was injured, nothing got damaged, but it was just a reminder of the nature of adverse weather and always being prepared for that.' Advertisement Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz walks off the practice courts on Sunday during a rain spell (John Walton/PA) Asked whether TfL was providing adequate service to those attending Wimbledon, Ms Bolton said: 'We have an excellent relationship with TfL, we're working with them all year. 'You won't be surprised to hear that we have been speaking to them during the championships. 'We have been and remain clear with them that delivering an event of this scale in this part of London requires the infrastructure in this part of London to support us in doing that. 'They're very aware of that view, and we have arranged to catch-up with them after the championships, to look at not just what happened this year but also to look ahead in terms of investment into the District Line.' Advertisement The All England Club's plan to expand into a neighbouring golf course, adding 39 new courts, will be subject to a judicial review hearing this week at the High Court following a challenge by the Save Wimbledon Park group. Ms Bolton said the All England Club 'remain really confident that we'll make the progress we need to make'. Ground staff sweep water from the rain covers on an outside court on Sunday (Jordan Pettitt/PA) The All England Club chief executive added: 'The scheme we are seeking to deliver is all about safeguarding and enhancing the future of the championships, but also delivering fantastic benefits for the local community, including a new 27-acre public park. 'So we remain very committed and determined to deliver it, and excited about the opportunity of what it can do for both the Championships and the local residents.' Advertisement There were covers over many of the outer courts on Monday morning including No2 court after wet conditions overnight. Conditions are expected to improve through Monday with rain changing to sunny intervals by late morning, with a maximum temperature of 22C, according to the Met Office. The conditions followed a mixed bag of weather during the previous week – from blue skies and temperatures as high as 34C to overcast and rainy spells. Warm and sunny weather is forecast in SW19 for much of the rest of the week with temperatures predicted to hit 30C on Friday. British singles hopes at Wimbledon rest on Cameron Norrie after his gruelling five-set win followed Sonay Kartal's defeat on Sunday. He next faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. Cameron Norrie celebrates victory following his singles win against Nicolas Jarry on Sunday (Ben Whitley/PA) Norrie, a semi-finalist in 2022, is only the third British man to reach the last eight more than once in the last 50 years, after Tim Henman and Sir Andy Murray. Kartal's loss to Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova included an embarrassing malfunction of Wimbledon's new electronic line-calling system on Centre Court. Organisers admitted the technology was turned off in error on a section of the court for a game, with the mistake only becoming apparent when a shot from Kartal that clearly missed the baseline was not called out. A Wimbledon spokesperson later said the technology was 'deactivated in error on part of the server's side of the court', the 'chair umpire followed the established process' and both players had received an apology. A minute's silence was observed at Wimbledon at 10.30am on Monday to honour the victims of the July 7 London terror attacks 20 years ago.
South Wales Argus
15 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
Niamh Gallagher hails Ireland's resolves in Wales win
Niamh Gallagher hailed the way Ireland were able to withstand early Welsh pressure during her side's battling 27-10 win over the hosts in their 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series opener. Tries from Sophie Barrett, Robyn O'Connor, Hannah Clarke, Jemima Adams-Verling and Ellie O'Sullivan-Sexton were enough to ultimately seal the triumph for the team in green, but they did not have things all their own way at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly. Ireland spent much of the opening 10 minutes inside their own 22 thanks to a period of early Welsh dominance. Wales also twice got themselves within five points of their opponents, at 10-5 and 15-10, through scores from Savannah Picton-Powell and Seren Singleton. Full time in Wales and it's an opening win for the @PwCIreland Ireland Women's U-20 in the @SixNationsU20 Summer Series 👏🏼 — Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) July 5, 2025 But after staving off a sustained assault on their tryline, Ireland responded by taking the lead midway through the first half when prop Barrett dived over off the back of a rolling maul. And Gallagher, who played in Clarke for Ireland's third try during the second half, was delighted that their defensive efforts allowed them to kick-on towards victory. 'Getting a win to start the tournament is unbelievable, start as we mean to go on,' she said. 'There's so much more to see from us. It was a tough one, we were in our half for most of that game. 'We just thought we needed to get it out of our area and play up field. And then when we did get it up there, we showed them what we could do.' Amidst the driving rain, the encounter proved to be a physical test for both sides, with neither team letting up in the tackle. It was a gameplan Gallagher expected from her team's opponents and explained the importance of both forcing Wales into making errors, whilst keeping their own standards high. 'We knew that Wales were going to be a physical team,' she continued. 'We wanted to match that and make sure that we kept the ball and play on our terms. 'It was tough that Wales did stick to being dominant, but we knew we had to get up in their faces and try and make them make mistakes. 'We knew we had to be clinical in our own areas too and I think we were able to do that.' Next up for Ireland is a clash against France, who also won their opening match beating Italy 46-5, and Gallagher believes her side have got the tools to more than put up a fight. She added: 'We've got an excellent back three that we just want to get the ball out to. 'We're also getting there when it comes to securing our breakdowns which is good but of course, we can always look to improve our defence.'
Telegraph
20 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Monday, July 7
Ron Wood's selections NAP: Equity Law (8.00, Ripon) 1pt win @ 5/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐ Other: Iwantmytimewithyou (8.30, Ripon) 1pt win @ 13/2 with William Hill ⭐⭐ Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 8.00, Ripon – Class 4 handicap (5f) The racing is pretty low-key today, so it is not easy to find strong fancies. But for the main play, EQUITY LAW seems to have solid enough claims as tonight's nap. He has a good sprinting pedigree and has been runner-up in similar races to this on two of his previous three starts. Tim Easterby's charge probably does not need to do much more at all to take this, but the hope is that newly fitted blinkers do help him find that little extra. 8.30, Ripon – Class 6 handicap (1m 4f) Colinski won on his recent handicap debut and Grand Harbour is a potential improver now being upped again in trip. But while those two dominate the market, IWANTMYTIMEWITHYOU seems to be overlooked and, at the prices, looks worth siding with. The selection was an improved, keeping-on fourth when upped to 1m 2f at Wetherby on his handicap debut last month and the runner-up from that race won next time. Iwantmytimewithyou's dam, Perla Blanca, was a triple winner at up to 2m for the same connections, so there should be more to come from this horse now that he steps up in distance once more. Selection: Iwantmytimewithyou 1pt win @ 13/2 with William Hill Go to site > Today's UK and Irish racing (Flat unless stated) Ayr 1.30-5.15 Worcester (NH) 2.12-5.30 Roscommon (NH) 4.30-8.13 Ripon 6.30-9.00 What does NAP mean? NAP is a word used in betting circles to describe a prediction that a tipster thinks has a particularly strong chance of winning. Many horse racing tipsters pick out a 'NAP of the day', which is their favoured selection from all the races across the different meetings. The term NAP derives from the French card game Napoleon. When players of this game thought they had a particularly strong hand that they would win with, they would shout 'Napoleon'. What is an each-way bet? An each-way bet is a popular type of wager, particularly with horse racing fans. It is essentially two bets, both of which have the same size stake. An each-way bet features one bet on the selection to win and the other bet on the selection to place. So a £10 each-way bet will cost you a total of £20. There will be one £10 bet on the selection to win and another £10 on the selection to place. It's a popular bet because it offers punters the chance of a return, even if the horse in question fails to win. Bookmakers will pay out at a stated percentage of the odds for a place finish, for example one-fifth of the starting price (SP) for finishing in the first three. The more runners there are in a horse race, the more places will be on offer. In races that feature lots of runners, the horses will be available at bigger odds, making an each-way bet a wise choice. Ron Wood 2025 horse racing profit/loss (up to and including Sunday June 29) Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
