Jessica Ennis-Hill has lost her fitness battle

The Olympic champion is missing the World Championships in Moscow

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Jessica Ennis-Hill of Great Britain competes in the Women's 100m Hurdles

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Jessica Ennis-Hill

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There will be no repeat of last summer's heroics for Jonny Marray, who last Wimbledon turned a wildcard entry into becoming the first Briton to win a mens' doubles title since 1936.

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He will appear again at Sheffield Crown Court on September 19

Police are called after six-year-old has five teeth removed during an operation on her legs

Sarah Morrison had been scheduled in for surgery on her legs, but woke up with five teeth missing

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