The French Open takes place from May 24 to June 7.
Last year, prize money increased by 7% to £53.5 million, double the amount on offer a decade ago.
However, players view the revenues from Grand Slams jealously and feel entitled to a larger share.
AELTC’s financial statements for the year to July 2025 showed revenues of £427 million and profits after tax of £39.7 million.
Players have asked the Slams to pay 22% of their revenue in prize money by 2030.
They are also asking that hundreds of millions of dollars be paid for pensions, health care and maternity benefits and that they be consulted more widely on scheduling and other major decisions.
At this month’s Italian Open, world number one Aryna Sabalenka said she believed players would boycott one of the major sports “at some point”.
World number three Iga Swiatek felt it would be “a bit extreme”, but reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff said she would support strike action “if everyone has to pull together and cooperate”.
Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner also claimed that players are not getting the respect they deserve when it comes to prize money at major tournaments.
The French Open takes place from May 24 to June 7.
Cellphone providers and smartphone makers bearing President Trump’s name are leaking Trump Mobile customer data, including mailing addresses and email addresses, according to reports.
On Tuesday, YouTubers Coffeezilla and Penguinz0 both said they ordered gold-coloured T1 phones from Trump Mobile after being alerted by a researcher who found the exposed data online.
Both YouTubers said they ordered the T1 smartphone out of curiosity, not because they support the president and his business endeavours. Now, like other Trump Mobile customers, hackers have also leaked their information.
Both said they were alerted to the leak by a source who shared their personal information to prove they had access to it. The researcher told them that they haven’t been able to get ahold of anyone on Trump Mobile, so the problem hasn’t been fixed yet. Penguinz0 said, “We’ve all suffered through radio silence.”
Neither YouTuber explained how hackers could access the data, as they said it was effortless to do, and the data is still available online.
Trump Mobile did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
CoffeeZilla said that, based on the unique ID in the leak, it appears that only 30,000 people had ordered the phone. This figure is a much lower number than expected. last year, according to an estimate There were 590,000 pre-orders with a cost of $100.
The Trump Mobile was announced last year, promising to deliver a completely made-in-USA phone. As it turns out, according to NBC News, whose journalists received the device about nine months after it was delivered, marketing materials now say the phone was “designed with American values in mind” and “shaped by American innovation”.
The Verge and others found that the phone sports An American flag that has only 11 stripes instead of dozens This should be so, although it is possible that the graphic designer intended the “Trump Mobile” logo to be the twelfth strip. some have also noted. The phone looks similar to a two-year-old HTC phone, which suggests it may be a rebranded device.
Problems have surrounded the phone since day one. For example, 404 Media tried to order the T1 when it was announced And the order page failed and the wrong amount was charged.
Cruise ship rescues stranded sailor and his cat in Gulf drama
The crew of a Carnival cruise ship spotted a distress fire while en route to Cozumel, Mexico, and rescued a sailor and his cat stranded at sea. Both were brought safely aboard the ship and cared for. FOX 26 spoke with two passengers on board.
Lake Baikal ended in tragedy Tuesday
A tourist excursion on the frozen shores of Siberia’s Lake Baikal ended in tragedy Tuesday when a hovercraft carrying passengers capsized in the frigid water, according to Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry and citing local media Interfax and Komsomolskaya Pravda, killing five people and triggering a massive rescue effort.
Emergency officials said the vessel – a Sever-750 airboat designed to travel on both ice and water – capsized just off the coast with 18 people on board.
Rescue teams managed to pull out 13 survivors, including a child, from the lake, while five others were declared dead at the scene.
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“According to the latest information, there were 18 people on board the hovercraft. Thirteen people were rescued, including a child. Unfortunately, five people died,” EMERCOM said in a statement to Interfax.
According to Russian media outlets, the group was travelling as part of a guided tour near Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake and one of Siberia’s most popular tourist destinations.
A tourist trip to Siberia’s Lake Baikal, shown above, turned into tragedy Tuesday when a hovercraft carrying passengers overturned in the frigid waters, killing five people, according to Russian authorities. (iStock)
The outlets saidthat most of the passengers weree tourists from Moscow.
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the incident, but initial reports suggest the hovercraft may have become unstable after hitting thin ice near the shoreline.
Local outlets reported that investigators are also looking into whether overcrowding played a role.
Russian media indicated that the hovercraft was not designed to carry more than 10 passengers but was carrying 18 people along with heavy equipment at the time of the incident.
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the crash on the lake, but initial reports indicate that the hovercraft may have become unstable. (iStock)
Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that the captain drove the hovercraft onto the ice and jumped into the water shortly before it capsized.
Local media outlets said one survivor suffered a leg injury and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The report indicated that the hovercraft tragedy highlights the rapidly changing weather conditions, dangerous waves and strong winds associated with Lake Baikal.
A local tour operator told Russian outlet Komsomolskaya Pravda that the model involved in the accident was simply not suitable for the difficult conditions of the lake.
A local tour operator told a Russian outlet that the model involved in the accident was not suitable for the difficult conditions of the lake. (iStock)
“These boats are known to be unstable in open water,” the operator reportedly said. He said the vessel is usually used on rivers and calm surfaces.
According to National Geographic, Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea due to its immense size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during the tourist season.
Multiple reports say investigators from Russia’s Transport Prosecutor’s Office and the country’s Investigative Committee have opened an investigation into the crash as authorities work to determine whether safety violations contributed to the fatal crash.
Investigators have launched an investigation into the crash as officials work to determine whether safety violations contributed to the fatal crash. (iStock)
According to Russian media outlets, the Investigative Committee and the Buryat Transport Prosecutor’s Office (BTPO) are investigating the hovercraft crash.
Lake Baikal, located in southeastern Siberia, is considered one of the most extraordinary natural sites in the world. Recognised as the oldest, deepest and largest freshwater lake by volume, it contains approximately 20% of the planet’s unfrozen fresh water.
State Senator Christine Drazen has won the Republican nomination for Oregon governor.
NBC News projects, setting her up for a rematch, this time against Democratic governor Tina Kotek.
Drazen emerged from the 14-candidate GOP primary field to advance to the general election. While she would be the underdog in a traditionally blue state, Drazen lost to Kotek by less than 4 points in 2022.
Oregon voters have not elected anyone Republican as governor since 1982. And Kamala Harris carried the state by 14 points in the 2024 presidential election.
Before her election to the state senate, Drazen previously served in the state house, where she led the Republicans. He has emphasised economic issues, such as reducing the cost of living and housing, in his campaign.
Among the candidates who defeated Drazen was former NBA player and financial planner Chris Dudley. Dudley was the GOP nominee for governor in 2010, when he lost to former Democratic governor John Kitzhaber by less than 2 points.
For most people, water is harmless, even comfortable. It cools the body on hot days, washes away dirt and makes up about 60 per cent of the human body itself. But for a small number of people around the world, contact with water can cause painful, itchy hives within minutes.
The condition known as aquagenic urticaria is so rare that only a limited number of cases have been formally documented in the medical literature.
Researchers say patients may react to rain, showers, swimming pools and, in some cases, even their own sweat.
Although scientists still do not fully understand this disorder, decades of medical studies confirm that this rare condition is real.
What do scientists know about water allergies?
In 1964, researchers F. Shelley and W. Rawnsley first described this condition, documenting patients who developed hives after exposure to water. Since then, dermatologists and immunologists have been trying to understand why this happens.
Scientists believe that people are not actually allergic to water itself. Instead, water can interact with substances in the outer layer of the skin, causing immune cells called mast cells to release histamine, the chemical responsible for itching and inflammation.
A 1981 study by researcher RG Sibbald and colleagues found evidence of histamine release during exposure to water, lending support to the theory that the condition is associated with an abnormal immune response rather than simple skin irritation.
Symptoms may appear within minutes
People suffering from aquagenic hives usually develop small raised lesions and intense itching soon after water touches the skin. The reaction usually appears within 20 to 30 minutes and may last for an hour or more.
The longer the exposure, the more severe the symptoms may become. Doctors say that even routine activities can become difficult.
If sweating causes a flare-up, patients may need to take shorter baths, avoid swimming, or limit exercise. Interestingly, most people with this condition can still drink water normally because the reaction occurs through skin contact rather than through the digestive tract.
Because the disorder is so rare, diagnosis can take time. Doctors often rule out more common causes of hives before considering aquagenic hives.
The standard diagnostic method is called a water provocation test, where a cloth soaked in room temperature water is placed on the skin for about 20 minutes to see if hives develop. Researchers Robert Rothbaum and Gene S.
Medical reviews, including McGee’s 2016 analysis, have highlighted how difficult the condition can be to recognise, as many physicians may never encounter a case during their careers.
Is there any treatment?
There is currently no cure for aquagenic hives, but treatment can help control symptoms.
Doctors usually prescribe antihistamines, which block the release of histamine in the body. Some patients with severe symptoms have also responded to therapies such as omalizumab, a drug commonly used for asthma and chronic allergic conditions.
A 2022 systematic review by researcher Chuda Rujitharanawong and colleagues found that antihistamines remain the primary treatment option, although researchers are still searching for more effective treatments.
A mystery scientists still can’t fully explain
Despite decades of study, scientists still don’t know exactly why some people develop aquagenic hives. Researchers are investigating whether a substance secreted in the skin activates the immune system by reacting with water.
For now, the condition remains one of medicine’s strangest documented disorders, a rare example of how the body can sometimes react to even the most essential substance for life.
It is a historical sports legend, but people rarely take it in that sense.
North Korea’s women’s soccer team will take to the field in South Korea on Wednesday.
becoming the first sports team from the isolated, nuclear-armed state to tour the democratic South in nearly eight years.
The rare clash has generated intense interest, offering not only a high-profile display of the power of Kim Jong Un’s regime but also efforts to maintain relations between the two countries, which are technically still at war.
Kim is pursuing a more hostile policy toward the U.S. ally South Korea, positioning his neighbour as the North’s “primary enemy” and rejecting repeated attempts by South Korea’s moderate President Lee Jae-myung for talks.
“We came here strictly to play the match,” said Ri Yu Il, coach of Pyongyang’s Negohyang Women’s FC.
Players of North Korea’s Naegohyang Women FC arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on Sunday. Jang Yeon-jae/AFP via Getty Images
Negohyang will face South Korea’s Suwon FC Women in the semi-finals of the prestigious regional tournament Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League on Wednesday.
But it will be difficult to keep the focus solely on the field in Suwon, a city south of Seoul.
Interest in the rare North-South matchup has been high, with all 7,087 general admission tickets selling out in a matter of hours last week.
Also in the stands will be an estimated 3,000 spectators from civic groups supported by Seoul’s Unification Ministry, who are expected to cheer for both sides.
“No matter the outcome, we will enthusiastically cheer on both teams so that the two core values of the game – ‘fair play’ and ‘peace’ – are fully realised,” the groups said in a statement.
North Korean coach Ri told reporters that ‘the issue of the cheering team is not something that I, as a coach, or our players are thinking about. I think we will just focus on the game.”
The North Korean delegation, made up of 27 players and 12 staff members, passed through Beijing before arriving at Incheon International Airport on Sunday.
South Korean activists hold banners welcoming North Korean players at the airport on Sunday. Jang Yeon-jae/AFP via Getty Images
Negohyang beat Suwon during the group stages of the tournament, and another win on Wednesday will send the North Korean club through to the final this weekend, when it faces either Melbourne City FC or Tokyo Verdy Belleza.
North Korea is a powerhouse in women’s football, frequently winning youth competitions and competing at a much higher level than its men’s teams.
Analysts said Pyongyang could use the event to project an image of stability and strength, though it could also provide an opportunity for South Korea’s moderates to improve ties.
It will try to use the opportunity to demonstrate “confidence in the stability of its regime through achievements as a sports superpower”, said Lim Eul-chul, a North Korea expert at Kyungnam University, adding that the match could also allow the Lee administration to “improve inter-Korean relations” in the South.
“The movement of athletes under international sports norms shows that minimum communication channels and security assurances between the two Koreas are still functioning,” he said.
North Korean players in a training session in Suwon, South Korea, on Monday. Jang Yeon-jae/AFP via Getty Images
However, he said North Korean players may face tighter controls.
“Pyongyang could impose unprecedented levels of control, including severe restrictions on contact with South Korean individuals,” he said.
AFC did not respond to a request for comment.
Sports diplomacy has played a role in relations between the two Koreas in the past.
“Historically, sports diplomacy has helped foster inter-Korean engagement,” said Victor Cha, who was director of Asian affairs at the U.S. National Security Council from 2004 to 2007.
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the two Koreas fielded a joint table tennis team in 1991 that defeated China. During the event they also marched under a unified flag. 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
The last time North Korea sent its women’s national football team to the South was more than a decade ago during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
“Having the match would not be a bad thing and could be a diplomatic start,” Cha said. He said that this game is taking place a few days after the visit of President Donald Trump, a major supporter of North Korea, to China.
Stella Kim reported from Seoul and Jay Ganglani reported from Hong Kong.
In the end, Pep Guardiola’s side could only muster a draw – making Arsenal champions for the first time in 22 years.
armoury The players were pictured outside the Emirates Stadium at 05:00 BST as their celebrations continued after becoming Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
Eberechi Eze posted pictures on Instagram early on Wednesday of him standing outside his stadium in North London with his teammates Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber.
On Tuesday night, fans gathered outside the stadium and nearby pubs while rivals Manchester City played Bournemouth, needing a win to keep the title race alive.
As the full-time whistle blew on the south coast, cheers erupted in the pubs of North London as Arsenal fans celebrated a moment they thought would probably never come after recently winning the title.
It was here that the Arsenal squad gathered for the evening and, like in pubs, there was a massive celebration at the final whistle. The players and staff danced and hugged while chanting, “Campeones, Campeones, Olé Olé Olé!”
Last month, Arsenal captain Declan Riceinsisted,g “it hasn’t happened” after the Gunners lost to Manchester City. But on Tuesday, with the title race decided, he shared a photo of the players celebrating on social media, with the caption: “It’s done.”
The title win came in Mikel Arteta’s seventh year in charge and underlined what can be achieved if a manager is given time.
“Mikel Arteta has been there for a long time. The best gift you can give a good manager is time,” former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Yes, you can give them millions of pounds but you have to mould that money into a team, a dressing room, a winning team.
Do you give time to a good manager? Proof of that.”
