12 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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22 h. ago Mark Williams v Mark Allen match halted as BBC commentator announces emergency

The first round match at The Masters snooker was stopped for several minutes on Monday

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50 h. ago Gareth Bale vs Gerwyn Price vs Mark Williams – How much Welsh sporting icons are really worth

Money is a big part of sport with many Welsh stars raking in the millions for their respective talents on the football pitch, oche and snooker table

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4 d. ago Father Brown series 13 episode 1 cast welcomes James Bond actor and Coronation Street star

Mark Williams returns as Father Brown in season 13 episode 1, The Good Refuge, on BBC One joined by a collection of guest stars

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5 d. ago Arsenal forced to turn comments off after 'vile' replies to new transfer announcement

Arsenal were forced to turn off the Instagram comments after new signing Smilla Holmberg was subject to sexist abuse during her transfer announcement

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5 d. ago BBC viewers deliver SCATHING verdict as Dawn French's new sitcom kicks off

Can You Keep A Secret? stars Dawn, 68, and Mark Heap, 68, as married couple Debbie and William Fendon.

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5 d. ago Father Brown season 13 start date and full cast list for new episodes

Father Brown is returning for series 13 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 9 January, with Mark Williams back as the crime-solving clergyman

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7 d. ago Portuguese media reveal blunt reason behind Ruben Amorim's Man United sacking

Ruben Amorim's sacking as Manchester United manager was announced on Monday, following his explosive comments after the Leeds United draw

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7 d. ago BBC Father Brown's Mark Williams hints at major crisis for beloved character

Father Brown is back on BBC One this week with a brand new season of the daytime crime drama, which will see the beloved character face a major crisis

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9 d. ago Premier League buildup, EFL postponement, Afcon last 16 and Paris derby – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and previews before Sunday’s action⚽ Get in touch by emailing us here or comment BTLDoncaster have announced their Sky Bet League One clash with Luton has been postponed because of a partially frozen pitch at the Eco-Power Stadium. Second-bottom Doncaster announced on Saturday a pitch inspection would take place around 8:30am on Sunday morning, with frost sheets and lighting rigs used this week to offset the cold weather.However, despite “extensive efforts” to get the game on, Rovers announced it had been called off and a rearranged date will be announced in due course. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Snooker star Neil Robertson hooked up to oxygen tank after warning from Mark Williams

The Australian snooker star recently withdrew from the Scottish Open with a hip injury

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast halted for emotional tribute as teen dies months after tragic diagnosis

Charlie Stayt and Emma Vardy hosted a 30-minute special on Saturday featuring Kevin Sinfield's Motor Neurone Disease awareness campaign

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast halted for 'sad news' following tragic death of Scottish legend

Presenter Olly Foster shared the sad news during Friday's BBC Breakfast show that football legend John Robertson had died

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3 w. ago Trump doubles down on claim that US must take over Greenland for national security: ‘We’ll have to work it all out’

The comments follow President Trump announcing a new special U.S. envoy to Greenland over the weekend

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3 w. ago BBC's The Wheel halted as Strictly Come Dancing star asked to leave set

The star-studded Christmas special will air on Christmas Day

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3 w. ago Donald Trump 'will declare war on Venezuela tonight', Maga mouthpiece says

US president Donald Trump will tonight finally make the big announcement he has teased for days, and right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson says he's been told 'war is coming'

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast halted for sad death announcement as hosts pay tribute

BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay announced the death of the American actor on Wednesday's show

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4 w. ago Former world snooker champion Neil Robertson mysteriously pulls out of Scottish Open hours before tournament begins

NEIL ROBERTSON has snubbed the Scottish Open at late notice - and he's not the only big name to pull out. Former world champion Robertson would have been one of the better-known stars at this week's Edinburgh showdown. The Aussie, 43, is in good form, having made it to the UK Championship semi-finals earlier this...

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4 w. ago BBC Countryfile halted just minutes in as guest addresses 'crazy' moment

The BBC One series was interrupted after a guest suddenly became distracted

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last month BBC Breakfast halted for breaking news announcement as police issue urgent warning

BBC Breakfast presenters Roger Johnson and Luxmy Gopal reported breaking news about gunshots at Sydney's Bondi Beach, with Australian police urging the public to avoid the area

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