2 h. ago John Higgins and Kyren Wilson win at Masters as curious run of 6

Wilson defeats Si Jiahui, Higgins sees off Barry HawkinsAll six matches at Alexandra Palace have ended 6-2Kyren Wilson, the 2024 world champion, defeated Si Jiahui in impressive fashion to reach the Masters quarter-finals with the 6-2 result continuing a curious statistic: every match at Alexandra Palace this week had finished with the same scoreline. That record extended in the evening session as John Higgins saw off Barry Hawkins, 6-2, to reach the last eight.After edging the first frame following a run of snookers, Wilson – yet to win a tournament this season having broken his cue at the start of the campaign – looked set to build a maximum in the next, but just missed the 11th red into the bottom corner pocket as he moved 2-0 ahead. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Manchester United send Darren Fletcher message and confirm role after Michael Carrick appointment

Fletcher reportedly rejected the chance to form part of Carrick’s backroom staff at Old Trafford

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5 h. ago BBC viewers fume over 'worst 30 minutes in TV history' as they switch off

Celebrity Mastermind viewers were less than impressed at the programme

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6 h. ago 'Ladies of London' Alum Sophie Stanbury Announces Engagement to Mark Wilson

'Ladies of London' Alum Sophie Stanbury Announces Engagement to Mark Wilson  People.com

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6 h. ago Celtic get Callum Wilson transfer message from striker insider as West Ham exit timeline 'revealed'

The England cap is set to become a free agent after terminating his deal at the London Stadium with the Hammers

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6 h. ago George Clooney blasts Quentin Tarantino's 'cruel' insults of 'weak' Paul Dano, Matthew Lillard and Owen Wilson

The 64-year-old Jay Kelly actor already had beef with his former onscreen brother for calling him 'not a movie star' in 2024

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6 h. ago Gregg Wallace reflects on MasterChef sacking that ‘changed his life forever’

Gregg Wallace has reflected on his BBC sacking over MasterChef misconduct allegations.

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8 h. ago Kyren Wilson finds Masters form right on cue to rebound from ‘low point’

World No 2’s victory continues run of 6-2 match resultsJohn Higgins faces Barry Hawkins in late Tuesday gameKyren Wilson, the 2024 world champion, defeated Si Jiahui in impressive fashion to reach the Masters quarter-finals with the 6-2 result continuing a curious statistic: every match at Alexandra Palace this week up to their encounter had finished with the same scoreline.After edging the first frame following a run of snookers, Wilson – yet to win a tournament this season having broken his cue at the start of the campaign – looked set to build a maximum in the next, but just missed the 11th red into the bottom corner pocket as he moved 2-0 ahead. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Government intervenes in 'psychopath' Killer Reginald Wilson's freedom bid

The killer bludgeoned David Birkett to death and once said he wanted to "kill as many pigs as I can".

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9 h. ago Nicolas Kuhn post Celtic transfer woes laid bare as Cesc Fabregas delivers ultimatum to £17m misfit

The out-of-form Como star has struggled to live up to his hefty price tag

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9 h. ago 'Absolutely brilliant' crime novel to be made into 'bold' new Sky thriller from producers of Dept Q

The upcoming Sky drama will be based on a bestselling series of crime novels by an acclaimed mastermind of the genre

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9 h. ago All eyes on Bryson DeChambeau as LIV Golf future is threatened by PGA Tour masterstroke

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster reflects on a sensational start to 2026

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9 h. ago Strictly's Vito Coppola sends message to former Masterchef host John Torode

Vito appeared on the former BBC star's final episode of Masterchef

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10 h. ago With thousands dead, the Iranian regime may survive these protests – but not in its current form | Sanam Vakil

With fear, surveillance and brute force only set to increase, there are disturbing parallels with Saddam Hussein’s IraqSanam Vakil is director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programmeIran is once again convulsed by protests that are threatening the Islamic Republic’s stability and future. What began as demonstrations over a collapsing currency and rising inflation has rapidly evolved into one of the most destabilising episodes of unrest the regime has faced in years. The protests have exposed both the resilience of Iranian society and the growing brittleness of a political system stubbornly unwilling to reform.It’s the scale, spread and momentum of the demonstrations that have been most alarming to the authorities. Protests have erupted across all provinces in the country, reaching more than 180 towns and cities, cutting across class, ethnic and regional lines. This time, the turn to openly anti-regime slogans has been rapid and widespread. Protesters are no longer ...

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10 h. ago Woman who stabbed estranged husband cleared of attempted murder after jury heard she may have suffered temporary amnesia

The jury heard Claire Bridger, 64, may have suffered a form of amnesia when she attacked husband Keith due to stress and alcohol.

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12 h. ago Hazel Irvine apologises to Dennis Taylor after what she said during The Masters coverage

BBC veteran Hazel Irvine was forced to apologise during The Masters coverage after making an on-air gaffe that risked upsetting one of her broadcasting colleagues

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12 h. ago BBC snooker host Hazel Irvine forced to issue apology live on air at The Masters

BBC presenter Hazel Irvine was live on air at the Masters when she made an error in her historical figures and had to issue an apology to a certain snooker icon

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12 h. ago 'Triumphant' British masterpiece with 100% rating is available to watch at home

One of the best British films released last year is now available to buy or rent at home

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13 h. ago ‘We are living in an age of cruelty’: George Clooney rebukes Tarantino for insulting Paul Dano

The Jay Kelly star says he would be honoured to work with Dano, Owen Wilson and Matthew Lillard after all three actors were criticised by the director George Clooney has said he would be “honoured” to work with three actors who were heavily criticised by Quentin Tarantino last month. Speaking at AARP’s Movies for Grownups awards on 10 January, Clooney said: “By the way, Paul Dano and Owen Wilson and Matthew Lillard, I would be honoured to work with those actors. Honoured.”Clooney continued by describing his new film, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, as a movie “made by people who love actors – that’s an important part. People I’ve known most of my life actually, most of them are actors. I have a great affinity [for them], and I don’t enjoy watching people be cruel.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Afcon special: Morocco’s moment, Nigeria’s surge and more: Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Osasu Obayiuwana as the Africa Cup of Nations reaches its last four.On today’s pod: it’s an Afcon special as the final four are decided. Hosts Morocco look increasingly like favourites after seeing off Cameroon; the panel asks whether Brahim Díaz’s remarkable form is a surprise, and questions how far long-term investment has taken them. Nigeria, meanwhile, remain perfect so far as they brush aside Algeria to set up a heavyweight semi-final clash.Elsewhere, the panel discusses Egypt's chances as Mohamed Salah looks to enter African football folklore by winning the tournament, after Egypt beat Côte d’Ivoire. The panel ask if Senegal overthink their midfield after they squeezed through against Mali to tee up another chapter in the Salah v Mané rivalry.Plus, a wider look at CAF’s decision to move Afcon back to a four-year cycle, the impact of winter scheduling, infrastructure in Morocco before the 2030 World Cup, and more C...

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