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Martin endured a torrid grand prix in Qatar on Sunday, as a problem with his rear tyre meant he struggled to 10th while title rival Francesco Bagnaia finished second. The Pramac rider is now 21 points adrift of Bagnaia in the championship, having cut his lead down to seven 24 hours earlier after winning the sprint, and later raged against Michelin for 'stealing' the title from him. Martin found himself at one stage fighting with Honda's Marquez before the eight-time world champion eventually finished down in 11th. Speaking after the race, Marquez said he could see Martin was struggling with rear grip but didn't want to fight him too hard as the points gained wouldn't have "changed my life". "I did the whole race behind Martin," Marquez said. "At the beginning I saw that he was pulling hard and we were catching the group a little bit, but then I saw that he was starting to lose quite a bit of speed compare...

Israeli soldiers fought to repel Hamas militants Sunday and Israel and the Lebanese militant Hezbollah exchanged fire, raising the prospect of a broader regional conflagration a day after the unprecedented surprise attack on southern Israel by Palestin... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israeli soldiers fought to repel Hamas militants Sunday and exchanged fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, raising the prospect of a broader regional conflagration a day after an unprecedented surprise attack on southern Israel by Palestinian militants that killed at least 250 and left Israelis stunned and reeling. The Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and rampaged through nearby Israeli communities, taking captives, including women, children and the elderly, while Israel's retaliation strikes leveled buildings in Gaza and its prime minister said the country was at war. Hezbollah struck Israeli positions in a disputed area along the border with Syria’s Golan Heights, and Israel’s...

Facebook’s parent company Meta has issued a summons for billionaire Andrew Forrest to hand over sensitive documents amid a legal battle over an alleged Cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam. Lawyers for the tech giant took the unusual step of issuing a summons to demand 20 categories of documents , alleging the mining magnate’s lawyers had failed to hand over papers relevant to the legal battle . The documents include some of Dr Forrest’s personal emails and communication about overseas litigation funding for the case he has launched against the social media platform in the US. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> Meta also wants a copy of a draft letter sent by prosecutors to the Commonwealth attorney-general, a document that West Australia’s Magistrates Court heard was privileged. Prosecutors allege Meta was criminally reckless in allowing bogus advertisements for a cryptocurrency investment scheme using Dr Forrest’s image to appear on its site. S...

Romeo Lavia is to undergo a medical at Chelsea after turning down the chance to join Liverpool, sources have confirmed to 90min . The 19-year-old's future has been the subject of intense speculation for weeks, with a departure from Southampton expected after the club's relegation to the Championship. Chelsea and Liverpool have both been pushing hard to sign Lavia, with the two clubs also doing battle to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton in a deal that will make the British transfer record currently held by Enzo Fernandez. And just as Caicedo has chosen to move to Stamford Bridge, Lavia has decided his future is also in west London, turning down the opportunity to work under Jurgen Klopp in the process. 90min understands that the Belgian teenager will undergo a medical with Chelsea in the next 24 hours before sealing a move that could eventually be worth £55m to Southampton. READ MORE FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed Caicedo is also set to imminently put pen to pa...

Sergio Perez admits that the possibility of rival teams disrupting his championship battle with Max Verstappen is a concern. The opening five races of the 2023 F1 season have been dominated by Red Bull, with Verstappen and Perez claiming three and two race wins respectively. Their closest challenger, Fernando Alonso, sits 30 points behind second-placed Perez in the World Championship standings, while Verstappen leads his teammate by 14 points. The squad hold a 122-point advantage over Aston Martin in the Constructors' table, and Mercedes and Ferrari are further back in third and fourth places. Despite this, Perez remains wary of the threat that other teams could pose should they progress during the season. Viewed by others: Sergio Perez Perez's father likens Red Bull duel to Prost and Senna ...