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Nov 23 2024
Novak Djokovic appoints Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open | UK News

Novak Djokovic has appointed Andy Murray to coach him into and through the Australian Open.

Announcing the collaboration, Djokovic said: “I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net, as my coach.”

He said he was looking forward to the start of the season and competing in Australia alongside Murray, with whom he said he as “shared many exceptional moments on the Australian soil”.

In a video posted on X, the Serbian player added: “We had some of the most epic battles in our sport… I thought our story was over, turns out it has one final chapter.

“It is time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner.”

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Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray retired in August after exiting the men’s doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The announcement means he will join forces with the man who was his biggest nemesis during his professional playing career, with Murray losing four Australian Open finals to Djokovic in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

But Murray claimed victory over Djokovic at the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013.

In a statement, Murray added: “I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open.

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“I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.”

Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at no.1 than any other player in tennis history.

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The Serbian player split with coach Goran Ivanisevic earlier this year.

He said he hopes that adding Murray to his team will help him extend on a record 11th Australian Open win.

Djokovic has slipped to seventh in the world rankings, having gone through a calendar year without winning a grand slam for the first time since 2017.

The Australian Open runs from 12-26 January.

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Apr 22 2023
SNP appoints Stuart McDonald as new treasurer after Colin Beattie’s resignation | UK News

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has appointed MP Stuart McDonald as its new treasurer following the resignation of Colin Beattie on Wednesday.

Mr Beattie stepped down after he was arrested in connection with an investigation into the party’s finances.

He was subsequently released without charge pending further enquiries.

His arrest came after the party’s former chief executive Peter Murrell – who is married to the former first minister Nicola Sturgeon – was also arrested and questioned before being released without charge.

The police are looking into how more than £600,000 in donations to the party set aside for an independence referendum was used.

Mr McDonald represents Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch for the SNP at Westminster.

He has held several positions for the party, and is currently their justice and immigration spokesman.

The 44-year-old said: “While it is a difficult and challenging time, I look forward to getting on with the job of national treasurer to help take forward the important work being led by our new party leader, Humza Yousaf, to improve the SNP’s governance and transparency.

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“I’ve no hesitation in stepping forward when asked to do my part in keeping our party firmly on a campaign footing as the case for Scottish independence becomes more compelling that ever.”

The new treasurer has a lot to address, including appointing auditors for the party after the firm Johnston Carmichael resigned in September.

The party’s accounts must be filed to the Electoral Commission in July.

Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: “Stuart McDonald faces an uphill battle dealing with an SNP high command that clearly don’t think the rules apply to them.

“Despite the SNP’s ongoing crisis it has shown no willingness to change.

“It has failed to suspend senior figures embroiled in a police investigation, and its culture of cover-up and secrecy remain in overdrive.

“This arrogant and sleaze-ridden party needs to start operating with some much-needed transparency and consistency, but I won’t hold my breath.”

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