32 m. ago Stephen Hendry reveals snooker star who will be ‘fuming’ at Zhao Xintong’s Worlds win

Zhao Xintong made history on Monday when he became the first ever Chinese player to lift the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final of the prestigious tournament

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39 m. ago UK and eurozone construction declines slow; European markets fall ahead of Fed rate decision – business live

People’s Bank of China cuts interest rates due to global uncertainty and ‘trade tensions’Matthew Pointon, senior commercial real estate economist at Capital Economics, said:The commercial balance was at its lowest since the height of the Covid lockdowns in May 2020. Early signs of a recovery in construction activity in late 2024 have therefore been snuffed out. Elevated interest rates will be partly responsible, but uncertainty caused by the US tariff announcements may also be weighing on activity.Admittedly, UK property is relatively well insulated from the impact, and some sectors may even benefit. Construction costs may also ease if materials that had been destined for the US are rerouted to the UK. But the rise in overall economic uncertainty may cause some developers to delay plans until the outlook becomes clearer. Indeed, the new orders balance saw a small fall to 44.0, from 44.2 in March. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Card Factory confident despite ‘uncertain’ backdrop and cost hikes

The group reported a 6.3% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £66 million in the year to January 31 as revenues lifted 6.2% to £542.5 million.

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5 h. ago ‘The crux of all evil’: what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under

It’s a year since teachers in St Albans asked parents not to give younger children smartphones. How successful have they been? What do the kids think about it? And has it made the adults think about their own ‘addiction’?At 3.12pm on a sunny spring afternoon in St Albans, Yasser Afghen reaches for the iPhone in his jeans pocket, hoping to use the three minutes before his son emerges from his year 1 primary class to scroll through his emails. As he lifts the phone to his face, Matthew Tavender, the head teacher of Cunningham Hill school, strides across the playground towards him. Afghen smiles apologetically, puts his phone away, and spends the remaining waiting time listening to the birdsong in the trees behind the school yard.A one-storey 1960s block with 14 classrooms backing on to a playing field, Cunningham Hill primary feels like an unlikely hub for a revolution. But a year ago, Tavender and the school’s executive head, Justine Elbourne-Cload, began coordinating with the heads ...

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6 h. ago Panicked wife discovers 'missing' Edinburgh husband was trapped in lift to flat for four hours

Joseph Ante was initially told he would be rescued within an hour, but panicked as time went by.

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12 h. ago Real Housewives star, 55, reveals she had a full facelift while sharing frightening post

The Real Housewives star, 55, was seen recovering from a facelift and neck lift surgery in Southern California as she spent five hours under the knife in Newport Beach

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15 h. ago Beauty buffs praise 'elastic in a tub' cream especially designed to tighten sagging skin

Specially designed for ageing skin, the advanced cream helps to reduce sagging, boost elasticity and restore skin back to its former glory, creating a smoother, more lifted appearance

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20 h. ago ScotRail alcohol ban to be axed by SNP Government after mounting criticism

EXCLUSIVE: The ban will be lifted after being slammed by passengers who say it is unworkable.

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22 h. ago ‘There is no life here’: Palestinians say Israel is imposing its Gaza endgame

As Israel’s aid blockade continues and humanitarian zones disappear, there is talk of a ‘second Nakba’ being realisedLike so many others across the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hakimi felt a weight lift from his shoulders for the first time in over a year when Israel and Hamas agreed a long-delayed ceasefire in January.He cried and hugged his five children tightly. “I slept deeply, free from the sound of bombing, destruction and death,” he said. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago I shied away from Celtic trophy lift and Brendan Rodgers served me home truths but my Hoops dream isn't over

In an exclusive interview with Record Sport, Odin Thiago Holm lifts the lid on his Parkhead career and living in Los Angeles

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24 h. ago ‘There is no life here’: Palestinians fear Israel is imposing its Gaza endgame

As Israel’s aid blockade continues and humanitarian zones disappear, there is talk of a ‘second Nakba’ being realisedLike so many others across the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hakimi felt a weight lift from his shoulders for the first time in over a year when Israel and Hamas agreed a long-delayed ceasefire in January.He cried and hugged his five children tightly. “I slept deeply, free from the sound of bombing, destruction and death,” he said. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago BP shares rise amid reports Shell considering takeover offer

The oil major saw its shares lift on Tuesday, following reports its biggest rival is weighing whether to launch a takeover bid.

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26 h. ago Snooker star who beat world champions to lift major title banned from playing until 2027

A talented Chinese snooker player still has more than two years to serve on a suspension handed out for his involvement in the match-fixing scandal that rocked the sport

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26 h. ago Saudi domination of Asian Champions League a concern after Al

Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino starred in tournament but unbalanced format reflects political power in continentIt’s been quite a journey for Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Al-Ahli, who lifted the AFC Champions League Elite trophy for the first time just before midnight on Saturday in front of 60,000 fans in Jeddah after a 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale of Japan.Firmino has not been registered in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), where teams are allowed only 10 foreign players, this year. The former Liverpool man’s spot was taken by Galeno, his fellow Brazilian signed from Porto in January for around £45m. In Asia, however, there are no such restrictions and “Bobby” has come back into the fold and played so well that he was named tournament’s MVP. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Madonna, 66, debuts stunning natural look at Met Gala 2025 after shocking with plump cheeks and pout

Madonna debuted a stunning new natural look as she attended the 2025 Met Gala on Monday - with fans quipping her 'face lift had disappeared'.

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31 h. ago NBA playoffs: Celtics miss record 45 threes as Knicks roar back from 20 points down

Eastern Conference semi-final: Knicks 108-105 Celtics (OT)Defending champions miss 45 three-pointers in defeatJalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime as the New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics 108-105 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals series on Monday night.Karl Anthony-Towns added 14 points and 13 rebounds for New York, who lost all four games against their longtime rival during the regular season and trailed by 20 points in the second half of Monday’s game. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Zhao Xintong wins enormous prize money and fellow players are really not happy

The Chinese star has become the first player from his country to lift the trophy at the Crucible

Sport

45 h. ago Salvage operation to recover Mike Lynch superyacht begins off Sicily

UK tech entrepreneur and his daughter were among seven killed when the Bayesian sank in a violent stormA 55-metre (180ft) barge carrying a heavy-lift crane has begun work to raise the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian from the seabed off Sicily, where it sank last summer killing seven people including the UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch.The barge, named Hebo Lift 2, with its 700-sq-metre deck, specialist diving apparatus and a remotely operated underwater vehicle, arrived last week in Porticello, a fishing port near Palermo, where marine salvage experts have started operations to raise the Bayesian. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Gangs stealing motorbikes to fund Scotland's terrifying drugs war as angry bikers take law into own hands

A new motorbike group, Stolen Motorbikes Edinburgh, claim organised criminals are lifting bikes to order amid the street wars erupting across Scotland.

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46 h. ago Slobodan Rubezic makes Aberdeen FC transfer decision as lifts lid on awe

The Serbian is currently back in his homeland on loan and revealed his future plans

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