1 hour ago Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris WakelinHearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down and at risk of going out with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as his opponent failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Freestyle & Butterfly Specialist London Rising Commits To Arizona State For Fall 2026

Freestyle & Butterfly Specialist London Rising Commits To Arizona State For Fall 2026  SwimSwam

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2 h. ago Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to shooting US health insurance chief as death penalty sought

Prosecutors have formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione.

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3 h. ago Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder of health insurance CEO after prosecutors seek death penalty

Mangione accused of murder of Brian Thompson in fatal shooting outside Manhattan hotel

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4 h. ago Stable lad to land his monster Ladbrokes payout as life changing horse racing bet to be honoured after crunch talks

The leading bookmaker will settle all outstanding bets on Declan Queally-trained pair Diamond Nora and Rocky's Diamond

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4 h. ago Parents 'furious' with school's plan to ban skirts for girls

One mum said she would never have chosen the school for her daughter if she'd have known about the trousers-only policy

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4 h. ago Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to insurance CEO's murder as supporters descend on court

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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5 h. ago BlackRock’s billions and signs of a fall in interest rates show it’s not all gloom for UK business

Awful April might just be closing with reason to face May and beyond with a more careful measure of optimism, as Karl Matchett reports

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6 h. ago Family of track stabbing victim Austin Metcalf is constantly being ‘swatted’ forcing police to respond

Both of Metcalf’s parents have been swatted since the young man’s death on April 2

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6 h. ago New Syrian foreign minister attends UN Security Council in first US appearance since Assad's fall

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani attended a U.N. Security Council briefing after raising his country’s new flag at the international body

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6 h. ago Teen caused horrendous injuries to pensioner who was just waiting in a burger van queue

'Just take a moment to think what life must be like for the victim. The pain, inconvenience and loss he has suffered as a result of what you did'

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6 h. ago Pensioner was just waiting in a queue for food then this teen left him with horrendous injuries

'Just take a moment to think what life must be like for the victim. The pain, inconvenience and loss he has suffered as a result of what you did'

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7 h. ago Toddler killed in horror collision as he's hit by two cars while chasing family dog

A one-year-old boy tragically died in a road accident in Florida on Wednesday. The boy was trying to catch the family dog when he ran into oncoming traffic and was hit by two cars

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7 h. ago Shedeur Sanders’s fall exposed the cruel heart of the NFL draft industry | Oliver Connolly

There are valid arguments for the quarterback falling out of the first round. But it came after anonymous backstabs and the harsh glare of the spotlightThe NFL draft can be cruel. Shedeur Sanders, a polarizing prospect in a weak class whose profile was magnified by the fact that he is the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, had to sit and wait for his name to be called in Thursday night’s first round. He waited. And waited. By night’s end, Sanders had fallen out of the first round entirely.Only two quarterbacks were selected on Thursday. After Miami’s Cam Ward was selected No 1 overall, the QB-needy teams at the top of the board opted to punt on quarterbacks in favor of chasing defensive studs or linemen who could protect their eventual starter. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Bank Holiday changes in 2026 and 2027 with three 'substitute' days

There are another eight bank holidays in the UK in 2025 - but not all of them will fall on the same dates for the next two years. Here's what to expect in 2026 and 2027

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8 h. ago Martin Lewis issues WASPI compensation alert as he warns 'don't fall for it'

Fake websites may request personal details from older women or pretend they are connected with Martin Lewis

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9 h. ago Thousands of households to get £250 compensation payout this weekend

South West Water said around 13,000 households will receive £250 in compensation after enduring major problems with their water supplies in recent days.

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10 h. ago Trio jailed for plotting to murder cagefighter who took part in UK’s biggest cash robbery

Their victim Paul Allen has been left paralysed for life

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10 h. ago Energy price cap set to fall in July as Trump tariffs bring unexpected effects

UK households could soon see a £166 drop in bills on average

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10 h. ago Liver King unmasked: Netflix’s explosive documentary reveals truth behind raw meat influencer’s £75m empire

Whether you’re fascinated, horrified, or just curious, this doc about the rise and fall of the star who ate raw liver daily and fooled millions is a must-watch

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