6 h. ago Judd Trump fires shot at 'negative' Mark Allen as he reckons snooker rival drags him down

Trump is set to face Allen in the last eight of the Masters at Alexandra Parade

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10 h. ago M&S fires shot at Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons with '30 new value items' this month

Marks and Spencer has launched more than 30 new value food products this month as it continues to position itself as a value player to rival the "big six" supermarkets

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50 h. ago Mark Allen advances in Masters despite battle with food poisoning

Allen wins five frames in a row against Mark WilliamsZhao Xintong cruises to 6-2 win over Gary WilsonMark Allen shrugged off a bout of food poisoning to beat Mark Williams 6-2, winning five successive frames, and book a Masters quarter-final with Judd Trump or Ding Junhui, who play on Wednesday.Speaking to the BBC, Allen, the 2018 champion, said: “I prepare properly for these events, but I couldn’t prepare for this at all as I’ve been lying in bed all week with food poisoning. I just thought: ‘Go out there and give my best.’ I wouldn’t have had much left if it had got much closer.” Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Met chief Sir Mark Rowley accuses 'pundits' of damaging London's reputation after being confronted with figures showing disastrous record on mobile phone theft

Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said negative 'rhetoric' was masking the reality that London was a 'safe' city.

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65 h. ago ‘Big step forward’: Myanmar military faces Rohingya genocide case at UN court

Survivors of violence hope proceedings will bring justice a step closer and set a precedent for future genocide allegations“Finally, I feel like our voices are being heard, and like something is going to happen that is positive for the community,” says Monaira*. She was forced to flee her home in Myanmar in 2017, when the military launched so-called clearance operations across Rohingya villages.During the violence, her brother was taken by military soldiers, shot dead, and his home set on fire. “Children were thrown into the fire in front of my eyes,” says Monaira, who was raped by military personnel. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Snooker star Judd Trump rejects claim he set up new life outside the UK for tax reasons

Snooker star Judd Trump has been living in Dubai and Hong Kong for over a year, but insists weather and facilities - not tax - are behind his relocation decision.

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1 week ago ‘It happened in seconds’: sudden inferno brings horror to Swiss ski resort

New year party at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana turned into tragedy as flames shot across the ceilingSwitzerland resort fire – latest updatesThe new year had passed its first hour and the party in Le Constellation was in full swing with revellers dancing to thumping hip-hop. Dawn was far off and the teenagers and twenty-somethings were in no hurry to leave the bar. It was, after all, New Year’s Day.Outside, darkness draped Crans-Montana, a ski resort in the Swiss Alps with a reputation for posh luxury. Le Constellation, however, had few pretensions: a cavernous venue with TV screens on the top floor to watch sport, and a basement with low lighting, loud music and a dancefloor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Darts news: Luke Littler fires shot at Ally Pally crowd as star is left 'heartbroken'

The reigning world champion Luke Littler was furious after supporters booed him during his last-16 tie against Rob Cross

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2 w. ago 'Fight, shooting and stabbing' in Derbyshire street as chaos erupts in Christmas Day

Four people have been arrested following reports of a shot fired, a stabbing and a fight in Gamesley, near Glossop, in Derbyshire

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2 w. ago 'Fight, shooting and stabbing' in Derbyshire street as chaos erupts on Christmas Day

Four people have been arrested following reports of a shot fired, a stabbing and a fight in Gamesley, near Glossop, in Derbyshire

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3 w. ago Bondi Beach massacre dad unmasked at last in final photograph before the deadly attack

Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police after he opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach on Sunday night, killing 15 people and injuring 40 more.

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3 w. ago ‘Unai Emery is funny as hell’ say fans after Aston Villa boss’ hilarious reaction to Morgan Rogers’ screamer

PREMIER LEAGUE fans have been left in stitches by Unai Emery's unusual reaction to Morgan Rogers' second goal against Manchester United. Rogers pounced on a loose ball in the box to fire a shot past Senne Lammens in goal and restore his side's lead at Villa Park. But viewers at home were as impressed by...

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3 w. ago Three arrested in Sri Lanka after video shows elephant being burned alive

Authorities say animal was shot and injured and then set on fire

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3 w. ago Ecuador star Mario Pineida, 33, shot dead with one other killed in horror attack

Reports from Ecuador say that Mario Pineida was shot on Wednesday by two people on motorbikes, who opened fire on him, his mother and another woman outside of a shop in Guayaquil

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4 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin bragged about his Wordle score just before pulling the trigger, online messages reveal

Just 55 minutes after Tyler Robinson messaged a friend about his Wordle score, he allegedly fired the single shot that killed Charlie Kirk

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