95 m. ago Kyren Wilson is 'proud' as he breaks silence after becoming 20th Crucible curse victim

Kyren Wilson became the latest victim of the 'Crucible Curse' last night, as he was beaten 10-9 by Lei Peifan in the opening round of the snooker World Championship

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1 hour ago Inside Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams' marriage from secret Scottish wedding to divorce rumours and selling London pad

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams have been married since 2018, and share three children together - but now their relationship has been hit by rumours of a split

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2 h. ago How the humble teapot morphed from kitchen staple to designer icon

Sales of tea sets soar as millennials fall in love with ‘cottagecore’ and tablescapingThe British think the cuppa is their national treasure, but a new interest in tea sets among young people is bringing with it an interest in the international cultural significance of the teatime ritual.Online vintage homeware marketplace Vinterior reports a six-fold increase in teapot purchases over the past six months, while sales at John Lewis are up 22%. The Ulla Floral fine teapot in a gift box is its current bestseller. A survey of 2,000 millennials by the home improvement store B&Q earlier this year found that 26% of those surveyed think teapots are back in fashion. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'I wanted to look good for Juliette' — Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reunite for The Return

They’ve been friends for 30 years — now Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes are reprising their on-screen romance in a retelling of the greatest epic of them all: the Odyssey

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6 h. ago 'I had cancer scare and was told I couldn't fall pregnant but then I made one change that worked'

EXCLUSIVE: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a hot topic right now, linked to declining fertility rates and the increasing incidence of hormone-sensitive cancers, as one woman knows well

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6 h. ago Serial rapist survivor hits out as 'remorseless' thug launches bid for freedom

Liam Sharpe was jailed for 13 years and 10 months after being convicted of carrying out a campaign of cruelty, violence and rape against three former partners.

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10 h. ago Major shock in the snooker as champion Kyren Wilson is knocked OUT of the World Championship by Chinese underdog in the first round

Kyren Wilson fell victim to the 'Crucible Curse' as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China's world number 39 Lei Peifan.

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11 h. ago Kyren Wilson crashes out at Crucible as Lei Peifan leads Chinese charge

Defending champion loses first-round thriller 10-9Debutant Lei and Xiao exemplify China’s fine startKyren Wilson became the latest victim of snooker’s Crucible curse after a shock defeat on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship at the hands of Chinese sensation Lei Peifan – underlining the belief many have that this could finally be the year China crowns its first champion of the world.Not since snooker’s most prestigious event moved to Sheffield in 1977 has a first-time winner of the event gone on to successfully defend the title. Wilson is now the 20th man on that list after his defence came to a shuddering halt within hours of this year’s tournament beginning, after the world No 39 produced a magnificent comeback victory. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Kyren Wilson becomes shocking new victim of Crucible Curse as he fails to live up to vow

The reigning world champion and top seed in Sheffield became the seventh first-time champion to lose in the first round after being KO'd in a dramatic loss to Chinese giant-killer Lei Peifan

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12 h. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to assault prison guards?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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13 h. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to attack prison officers?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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14 h. ago Top cop sacked after having sex with colleague as boss slams 'abhorrent behaviour'

The Independent Office for Police Conduct found that Tom Simons, former Essex Police chief superintendent, failed to disclose a relationship with one colleague and touched another inappropriately

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14 h. ago Top cop sacked after bonking colleague as boss slams 'abhorrent behaviour'

The Independent Office for Police Conduct found that Tom Simons, former Essex Police chief superintendent, failed to disclose a relationship with one colleague and touched another inappropriately

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14 h. ago Top cop sacked after sex with colleague as boss slams 'abhorrent behaviour'

The Independent Office for Police Conduct found that Tom Simons, former Essex Police chief superintendent, failed to disclose a relationship with one colleague and touched another inappropriately

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14 h. ago Top cop sacked after relationship with colleague as boss slams 'abhorrent behaviour'

The Independent Office for Police Conduct found that Tom Simons, former Essex Police chief superintendent, failed to disclose a relationship with one colleague and touched another inappropriately

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15 h. ago Britain’s Got Talent fans 'rumble' act's 'fall' from stage as Simon Cowell praises audition

Britain's Got Talent judges looked concerned as a hopeful plunged into a cameraman during an impressive act, but some viewers of the ITV show think it was all part of the act

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15 h. ago 'My daughter Sally Anne Bowman was killed by depraved rapist after huge police mistake'

A new probe in Australia reveals cops stopped and questioned Mark Dixie over a sex attack six years before Sally Anne's murder - but let him loose when his victim could not positively ID him

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16 h. ago Man held on suspicion of murder after ‘car deliberately driven at victim’

The vehicle hit a 47-year-old man on Stonyhurst Road, Woolton, at about 11:45pm on Friday, Merseyside Police said.

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16 h. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How could bomber’s brother be able to attack prison officers?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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17 h. ago Love Island Whitney 'jinxed' romance with Lochan in unearthed video before split

Love Island fans are convinced Whitney Whitney Adebayo 'jinxed' her romance with Lochan Nowacki after sharing a video online boasting about the success of her relationship

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