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Eric Trump has come out railing against the $454m fraudulent property valuations judgment against his father Donald Trump, saying bonds the size of the half-a-billion dollar one the former president is being required to put up “don’t exist in this country”.As a court-imposed deadline ticks down on the former president’s family and their businesses to come up with almost half-a-billion dollars, the 40-year-old executive vice-president of the Trump Organization told Fox News on Sunday that bond issuers laughed when he approached them for that sum.“No one’s ever seen a bond this size,” Eric Trump said. “Every single person, when I…

Lewis Hamilton has described the worst start to the Formula 1 season of his career as a mental test and warned it was a tough start after he and Mercedes endured a dismal weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. A challenge that puts him in danger of going through the motions.Seven-time Mercedes champion Toto Wolff was equally blunt in his assessment, describing it as a brutal pain in the ass, admitting it was a legitimate question to ask him whether it was time to step down from the role and that he also did not feel positive about his football…

The Princess of Wales has begun preventive chemotherapy after her doctors discovered she had cancer following major abdominal surgery in January. What is preventive chemotherapy and how effective can it be?What is preventive chemotherapy?The treatment, known formally as adjuvant chemotherapy, is a course of anti-cancer drugs that is given to mop up any cancer cells that might remain in the body after primary cancer treatment, which is usually surgical removal of a tumour.What does it do?The therapy aims to reduce the risk of the original cancer coming back and spreading. This can happen when cancer cells, which are too small…

A Hungarian rally car veered off the road and crashed into a group of spectators on Sunday, killing four people and injuring several others, police said.The accident occurred during a match between the towns of Rabatran and Bahot near the Danube River in northwestern Hungary, Komarom-Estergom county police said in a statement.According to the Hungarian National Ambulance Service, eight ambulances and four helicopters were dispatched to the scene. Two people, including a child, were seriously injured, while six others suffered minor injuries and were sent to hospital.Footage on social media showed a car losing traction on a paved road and…

A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and badly wounded his younger brother before officials euthanized the animal Saturday afternoon in a remote wooded area of northern California, according to authorities.It was the state’s first fatal mountain lion attack on a person in about 20 years, statistics from California wildlife officials show.The 18-year-old brother of the man killed Saturday called authorities about 1.10pm and said the pair were hunting for shed antlers in the Georgetown area of El Dorado county when a mountain lion attacked them, the local sheriff’s office wrote in a news release.Deputies said the caller became separated…

Christian Horner raises hopes for Red Bull’s reunion with Australian Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz, with the Spaniard recovering from surgery at just the third race of the Formula 1 season An outstanding recovery that ended Max Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak.Sainz will leave Ferrari at the end of the season thanks to the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, ensuring he is one of the most popular drivers in 2025 in Melbourne. Horner said Sainz has been Red Bull’s “nemesis” of late, after the 29-year-old driver retired early from the race at Verstappen due to brake problems after Albert Parker.When asked if…

Stepping inside Greg Wise’s home on a wet and windy day, he bursts into host mode. A cappuccino is made, pastries are served and – on noticing I’m a bit rain-lashed – a crackling fire is built. It’s incredibly homely, this place he shares with his wife, Emma Thompson. The kitchen is a riot of dangling pans, the living area is populated with fabric animals, and there’s a huge, inviting sofa to sink into – although Wise prefers not to use it (“I’ll take the floor,” he says, somewhat quirkily. “We really don’t need furniture in this house.”). Things couldn’t…

The Republic of Ireland missed the chance to hand over interim manager John O’Shea to Belgium when Evan Ferguson missed a penalty.The Brighton striker, who has failed to score in 20 international appearances for the club, had his first-half penalty saved by Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mats Sayles to secure the win at a blustery Aviva Stadium. The friendly match that took place ended in a goalless draw.Belgium dominated possession but Ireland created the better chances, with debutant Sammie Szmodics going close on more than one occasion.If O’Shea remains in charge of Tuesday’s friendly against Switzerland, he will not be disappointed…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThat wasn’t a great night for England, particularly in attack. Anthony Gordon had a decent debut, but Ollie Watkins faded, Phil Foden was quiet and Jude Bellingham was shackled by fair means or foul. England were also vulnerable on the break. While there’s nothing to worry about in the grand scheme, Gareth Southgate would have hoped for a bit more.ShareUpdated at 22.02 CETFull time: England 0-1 BrazilPeep peep! A late goal from the substitute Endrick gives Brazil their first victory at Wembley since 1995. He lies face down on the…

Amelia, 80 Sexual attraction is instantaneous: when we embrace, I enter a level of arousal I don’t remember having with anyone else Before meeting Hugh, I had not had sex for 20 years. I have been married for 51 years but my husband couldn’t stand my snoring and suggested I sleep elsewhere, which I did. Our sex life was over. But because I was busy living with and caring for my elderly husband, sex was the least of my concerns.When he passed away three years ago, it didn’t occur to me to go out and find sex, or indeed another…