Novak Djokovic splits with coach Boris Becker

Novak Djokovic splits with coach Boris Becker

Tennis world number two Novak Djokovic has split with coach Boris Becker after three years together, he announced on 6 December. The Serbian national confirmed their parting on his website and Becker described the decision as mutual. Djokovic won six of his 12 grand slam titles and held all four major titles at the same time under Becker’s guidance. Novak Djokovic lost the number-one spot to Andy Murray in November, after 122 weeks at the top. Dec 7, 2016
Protests staged by Bexit rivals as historic Article 50 appeal begins

Protests staged by Bexit rivals as historic Article 50 appeal begins

Tens of pro-Brexit and Eurosceptic activists staged rival demonstrators outside the Supreme Court in London on 5 December. The protests coincided with the first day of the government appealing a ruling from the High Court in November. The decision meant MPs would have to vote on triggering Article 50, the mechanism to split from the EU. The British government, led by Attorney General Jeremy Wright, had unsuccessfully argued that Theresa May and her ministers had the legal authority – residual prerogative powers – to make such a move. Dec 5, 2016