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Sania Mirza looking to build on solid start to season

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza believes she's has had a "solid year already" and hopes to build on it with her new women's doubles partner - Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan.

Sania's partnership with Czech Republic's Barbara Strycova came to an end a few weeks ago due to a "difference in priorities".


Her partnership with Strycova lasted 10 tournaments. The Indian had earlier parted ways with Swiss ace Martina Hingis.

"I have had a solid, solid start to the year. I have already played a Grand Slam final (mixed doubles at Australian Open), a title (in Brisbane), some finals (Miami, Sydney) and a bunch of semifinals. I am very critical of myself and always feel I can do better, no matter what and possibly win more titles," Mirza told

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London is expected to record the biggest fall, with around 25,000 jobs at risk

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UK to lose 163,000 jobs as hiring slowdown deepens

  • Research suggests the UK could see a net loss of 163,000 jobs this year.
  • London is expected to record the biggest fall, with around 25,000 jobs at risk.
  • Permanent hiring dropped sharply in April as firms turned towards temporary staff.

The UK jobs market is expected to weaken further over the rest of the year, with forecasts suggesting a net loss of around 163,000 jobs as businesses pull back on hiring and economic uncertainty continues to build.

Research from the ITEM Club pointed to a broad slowdown across sectors, with London expected to suffer the largest overall decline. The capital could lose around 25,000 jobs, particularly as retail and hospitality businesses come under pressure from weaker consumer spending and rising costs.

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