London, Oct 18, 2026 (AFP) - British padel boom spurs enthusiasm, pushback

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2026-10-18

On a recent weekend, Laura Latham eagerly swung her racquet on a padel court celebrating one year playing one of the world's fast-growing sports now taking hold in the UK. "I hadn't ever picked up a racquet in my entire life ... and I just fell in love," the 42-year-old civil servant, who lives in Stockport in northwest England, told AFP. "I know that sounds a bit cliche, but I was just welcomed into this amazing community of fabulous people, all......

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