59 m. ago He banned her from using social media, cut her off from friends and tried to break into her home

Chris Lambeth was jailed for 13 months

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61 m. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan tells Kyren Wilson where he went wrong before Lei Peifan defeat

Kyren Wilson was expected to breeze past Lei Peifan in the first round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, but was instead dumped out of the tournament in a final frame decider

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65 m. ago UK tourists visiting Canary Islands issued wind warning as gusts reach 70kmh

Brits visiting the Canary Islands over Easter weekend have been warned of strong winds on the coast

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74 m. ago Manchester United vs Wolves live early team news plus kick off time and how to watch

It's back to Premier League action today for Man United after Thursday night's sensational 5-4 victory over Lyon in the Europa League.

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99 m. ago Neil Robertson 'heartbroken' by news delivered to him just before Chris Wakelin thrashing

Neil Robertson is competing in this year's World Snooker Championship, but the Australian's preparations have been disrupted by the retirement of Joe Perry

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1 hour ago Why Reform winning big in the local elections could backfire for Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage needs to win big in the local elections and Runcorn by-election on 1 May to prove it is a potential party of government. But The Independent’s political editor David Maddox explains why victory could ultimately be Farage’s undoing

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy accuses Putin of creating ‘impression’ of a ceasefire and says Russian shelling has continued – Ukraine war live

‘Easter truce’ ordered by Putin on Saturday but Ukraine president says Russian army continuing efforts to advanceLuke Harding, a Guardian foreign correspondent, writes that the ceasefire declaration came amid reports that the White House was ready to recognise Russian control of Crimea as part of a broad US proposal to end the war in Ukraine.Here is an extract from his piece:According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the US may be willing to give Putin a strategic victory and to accept Russian control over the peninsula. In 2014, Russian special forces seized Crimea, which Putin annexed after a sham referendum.US diplomatic recognition would violate the UN charter and the post-1945 consensus that countries cannot seize territory by force. Most states, including the UK, have refused to recognise Russia’s illegal takeover. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New NHS list reveals the 18 subtle cancer signs that no one can afford to ignore

The NHS ' top cancer doctor is urging the public to look out for subtle changes in their body which could be red-flag signs of cancer.

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3 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr was secretly adopted and started new life in Las Vegas

The 35-year-old is widely-regarded as one of the biggest boxing stars in the country, but experienced quite the childhood after being adopted by an American woman as an early teenager

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4 h. ago Omar Marmoush ignored Pep Guardiola advice and it almost cost Man City dear in Champions League chase

Manchester City left it late to beat Everton at Goodison Park with Pep Guardiola's frustration at his forwards clear.

Sport

11 h. ago Kyren Wilson crashes out at Crucible as Lei Peifan leads Chinese charge

Defending champion loses first-round thriller 10-9Debutant Lei and Xiao exemplify China’s fine startKyren Wilson became the latest victim of snooker’s Crucible curse after a shock defeat on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship at the hands of Chinese sensation Lei Peifan – underlining the belief many have that this could finally be the year China crowns its first champion of the world.Not since snooker’s most prestigious event moved to Sheffield in 1977 has a first-time winner of the event gone on to successfully defend the title. Wilson is now the 20th man on that list after his defence came to a shuddering halt within hours of this year’s tournament beginning, after the world No 39 produced a magnificent comeback victory. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy tells of difficult realisation as he battles terminal cancer

The cycling legend is preparing to take part in his own Tour de 4 event later this year to raise awareness.

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15 h. ago Bryson DeChambeau breaks silence on Rory McIlroy 'beef' after Masters champion IGNORED rival US star during Augusta triumph

An emotional McIlroy achieved golf's career Grand Slam after holding his nerve to get the better of Justin Rose in a tense play-off last Sunday.

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16 h. ago Rampant Red Roses rout Scotland to set up grand slam decider with France

England 59-7 ScotlandTwickenham finale will decide destination of titleEngland felled Scotland in a devastating manner to set up a grand slam decider against France in the Women’s Six Nations as they bid for their seventh successive title. The 59-7 victory was the team’s 33rd consecutive win in the tournament.England were heavy favourites heading into the match as Scotland have never beaten the Red Roses in the tournament, with their last win across all competitions against their rivals coming in 1999. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola fumes over point claimed at 10

Chris Richards was controversially sent off with a second yellow card in first-half stoppage time of a contest which never found a flow.

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16 h. ago Chris Hoy's 'difficult' moment he knew his body had weakened as he battled cancer

Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy has opened up on his battle with terminal cancer, as he revealed the moment he knew his body had weakened and he'd need to 'reset' his expectations

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17 h. ago Chris Riddell on Donald Trump, the Easter bunny who came to break all the eggs

Free trade is smashed to pieces, while just a couple of chicks he fancies are sparedYou can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans left 'confused' over 'backdoor eviction' as Chris Hughes in firing line

Celebrity Big Brother viewers are convinced that a backdoor eviction is set to take place on Sunday night - with Chris Hughes seemingly in the firing line

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17 h. ago Chris Hoy details moment he had harrowing realisation about terminal cancer fight

Team GB legend Sir Chris Hoy has been speaking about his ongoing battle with terminal prostate cancer as he prepares to participate in the Tour de 4 to raise awareness

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17 h. ago CBB's Chris Hughes sparks backlash as viewers brand offer to JoJo Siwa 'uncomfortable'

Celebrity Big Brother fans were left 'uncomfortable' as they branded Chris Hughes 'weird' after he offered to father JoJo Siwa's babies during a candid conversation

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