More From Mike Martin
Rafael Nadal loses first match on clay this season to the inspired Dominic Thiem
Spaniard had won 17 matches in a row on clay in 2017.
May 19, 2017
Sri Lanka: The perfect place to unwind
The Asian country has a complete philosophy for de-stressing and health: wellness.
May 08, 2017
Battle of Arras 100th anniversary: Memorials that bring to life the tragedies of WWI
The Battle of Arras took place 100 years ago, a conflict which was pivotal to the outcome of the First World War – at a terrible cost.
Mar 27, 2017
Tottenham suffer a severe case of the Wembley jitters
Spurs have struggled to play at their temporary 'home' in the Champions League – but why?
Nov 03, 2016
Injury-hit Rafael Nadal ends his season early
The Spaniard has endured a poor autumn and appears in pain when he plays.
Oct 20, 2016
Aldi's new wine collection raises the bar for supermarkets and off-licences
German giant has launched a new range of wines with quite a splash.
Oct 03, 2016
Tesco pop-up wine bar flatters to deceive but the loos are nice
New temporary supermarket wine bar is an interesting idea but suffers from a somewhat flawed execution.
Aug 09, 2016
Roger Federer pulls out of rest of season to give knee more time to heal
Swiss had surgery earlier in 2016 and wants his injury to heal for 2017 season.
Jul 26, 2016
Aegon Championships 2016: Andy Murray fends off Marin Cilic to reach final at Queen's
British No1 keeps dream alive of becoming first man to win five title on the grass of Queen's Club.
Jun 18, 2016
Andy Murray wins Battle of Britain to beat Aljaz Bedene and reach quarters at Queen's Club
Murray wins sets up another all-British clash against Kyle Edmund.
Jun 16, 2016
Architect Zaha Hadid, designer of London Olympic Aquatic Centre, dies aged 65
Iraq-born architect's futuristic designs commissioned from Baku to Beijing.
Mar 31, 2016
Stolen radioactive material feared to have fallen into Isis hands is found in Iraq
Laptop-sized case containing 'highly dangerous' Iridium-192 went missing in Basra in November 2015.
Feb 21, 2016
Car and driver slides into sinkhole as flood collapses Nottinghamshire road
Blue Honda Civic seen disappearing into the street in Epperstone.
Feb 21, 2016
Birmingham police seek man who attacked cash machine user for taking too long
Police say attack on 34-year-old man was completely unprovoked and left him with an injured eye.
Feb 21, 2016
Suspect high on date rape drug GHB filmed by Russian police for fun
Disturbing video shows suspect behaving manically as officers are heard laughing at his antics.
Feb 21, 2016
North Korea calls South Korea's President Park Geun-hye a 'tailless crazy old bitch'
South Korea urged North Korea to stop its 'vulgar' personal attacks on the president.
Feb 21, 2016
Nasa's New Horizons probe reveals frozen ocean may have broken Pluto's moon
Nasa scientists say they m ay have found the reason for Charon's cracked and broken surface.
Feb 21, 2016
Holocaust: Last survivor of Nazi extermination camp Treblinka dies aged 93
Samuel Willenberg was one of 67 survivors who fled from the camp in 1943 in a daring mass breakout.
Feb 21, 2016
EU Referendum: David Cameron admits cabinet split but says pro-EU campaign will win
Senior cabinet members have announced they will campaign for the UK to leave EU.
Feb 21, 2016
EU Referendum: David Cameron begins anti-Brexit campaign as Tory politicians take sides in EU debate
The pro- and anti-EU campaigns will officially begin on Monday, 22 February, before vote on 23 June
Feb 21, 2016
Social media appeal to find missing Manchester teen girl who was 'followed by men in cars'
Zainub Batool, 16, was reported missing from the Levenshulme area of Manchester on 6 February.
Feb 07, 2016
North Korea: International anger over rogue state's 'satellite' rocket launch increases
North Korea hailed its launch which has sparked fears about a nuclear attack from the country.
Feb 07, 2016
Chinese New Year 2016: Spring Festival gala Chunwan is most-watched musical festival on earth
Chunwan is viewed by an estimated 700m people, making it the most watched singing spectacular on earth.
Feb 07, 2016
Corpses left to rot on US bodies farm in the name of science are coming to the UK
Experts say the UK needs a 'body farm' so rotting corpses can be observed for forensic science.
Feb 07, 2016
Duchess of Cambridge helps the Air Cadets celebrate 75th anniversary
The Duchess is now an Honorary Air Commandant, representing 42,000 Air Cadets.
Feb 07, 2016
Alabama boy, 3, shoots and kills sister, 9, in 'tragic accident'
Irondale police said the shooting took place at the children's grandparents' house in a city suburb.
Feb 07, 2016
Case of woman who bled to death after 'wild sex' with two men on Australian beach reopened
Victim died in 2011 after the encounter with the two men in the back of a van in New South Wales.
Feb 07, 2016
Husband found guilty of murder after pushing wealthy second wife off a cliff
Prosecutors say he also killed his first wife to claim the insurance money.
Feb 07, 2016
Winter Storm Imogen set to batter Britain with 80mph winds
Met Office has warned people to expect widespread travel disruption from yet another storm.
Feb 07, 2016
