60 m. ago Masters snooker final stopped over emergency as John Higgins and Kyren Wilson hauled off

The 2026 Masters final at Alexandra Palace between John Higgins and Kyren Wilson was stopped due to a medical emergency in the crowd

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66 m. ago BREAKING: John Higgins and Kyren Wilson taken off as medical emergency halts Masters snooker final

John Higgins and Kyren Wilson saw their match paused due to a medical emergency as Alexandra Palace plays host to the Masters snooker final on Sunday

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71 m. ago Masters final referee Tatiana Woollaston is banned from officiating one player on tour

Tatiana Woollaston, one of the most respected officials in the game, is not allowed to referee player on the World Snooker Tour

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74 m. ago Masters Snooker final halted due to medical emergency as players taken off table

The 2026 Masters Snooker final took place on Sunday afternoon between John Higgins and Kyren Wilson but a medical emergency in the crowd saw play halted at the Alexandra Palace

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74 m. ago The sudden rise of scabies: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’

These microscopic mites, which burrow under your skin and cause ferocious itching, are incredibly hard to get rid of – and cases in the UK have soared. What is causing the outbreak, and is there anything we can do about it?Louise (not her real name) is listing the contents of a bin liner she has packed with fresh essentials in case of emergency. Clothes, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, a teddy “Although it should be two teddies,” she re-evaluates, quickly. I can hear her trying to quell her panic.A diehard survivalist preparing for catastrophe? Actually, a beleaguered 44-year-old mother recovering from scabies – an itchy rash caused by microscopic mites that burrow under human skin. Far-fetched as it sounds, emergency evacuation is exactly what she, her partner and children (six and four) resorted to in November in a desperate bid to beat the bugs. She is now on tenterhooks in case they return. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago 7 used cars slashed the MOST in price at start of 2026 – including world

THE prices of the UK’s most in-demand used EVs and hybrid motors have fallen again, according to the latest AA Cars Used Car Index. But looking at the last three months of 2025, the pace of the decline has begun to slow. Their data reveals the average asking price for the 20 of the most...

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2 h. ago Shane Lowry chips into water at 72nd hole to blow lead as Elvira wins in Dubai

Nacho Elvira takes advantage for Dubai Invitational titleRory McIlroy finishes in tie for third after final-day dramaShane Lowry blew a one-shot lead on the last hole as Nacho Elvira recovered to claim victory in a dramatic finish to the Dubai Invitational.Lowry, who had started the final round in a tie for second, two strokes behind the Spaniard, barged into the lead after a birdie on the 15th and appeared to have the title at his mercy. But the Irishman found both bunker and water on the 18th, finishing with a double bogey that shattered his hopes and allowed Elvira, who had struggled early in the round, to duly par the 18th for victory. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago AFCON final stadium cost £200m and sparked outrage after four tournament games

A stadium selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations final proved to be controversial during the tournament as Senegal and Morocco prepare to battle for the trophy this weekend

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2 h. ago Tormented life of mum slaughtered by own husband who forced child to conceal crime up for years

Robert Rhodes ended his wife Dawn’s life at their family home, while their child hid in a bathroom upstairs, the final, fatal chapter in years of suffering he inflicted upon her

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2 h. ago Zoe Ball finally reveals truth behind mystery 'boyfriend' after cryptic clues

The beloved presenter and radio host has broken her silence on her new boyfriend and addressed the 'carnage and chaos' of juggling work and co-parenting with her ex Fatboy Slim

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2 h. ago Wild party antics of Traitor Rachel: Ahead of Friday's final, we reveal bizarre toilet stunt, why shocked friends told her to 'behave herself', her Parkinson's

She has divided the nation with her manipulative and ruthless behaviour as she audaciously continues her murderous ways in the hope of winning The Traitors' cash prize.

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3 h. ago How can we defend ourselves from the new plague of ‘human fracking’?

Big tech treats our attention like a resource to be mercilessly extracted. The fightback begins hereIn the last 15 years, a linked series of unprecedented technologies have changed the experience of personhood across most of the world. It is estimated that nearly 70% of the human population of the Earth currently possesses a smartphone, and these devices constitute about 95% of internet access-points on the planet. Globally, on average, people seem to spend close to half their waking hours looking at screens, and among young people in the rich world the number is a good deal higher than that.History teaches that new technologies always make possible new forms of exploitation, and this basic fact has been spectacularly exemplified by the rise of society-scale digital platforms. It has been driven by a remarkable new way of extracting money from human beings: call it “human fracking”. Just as petroleum frackers pump high-pressure, high-volume detergents into the ground to force a litt...

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3 h. ago Masters snooker final prize money – How much does the winner get?

The 2026 Masters draws to a close on Sunday, with players vying for a huge six-figure grand prize in what is fast becoming one of snooker's most favoured events

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3 h. ago EastEnders mystery man is Mark Fowler Jr as return confirmed after 10 years

BBC EastEnders has finally confirmed the identity of the mystery man who appeared in the flashforward earlier this month, with Mark Fowler Jr returning to Walford

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3 h. ago Kyren Wilson's relationship with John Higgins after he told Masters finalist to 'sod off'

Masters finalists Kyren Wilson and John Higgins have had some memorable matches over the years, with one enjoying a clear advantage

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3 h. ago Blue Posts boss: If opening a pub becomes so risky, in the end people just won't do it

Pubs are community assets, says Layo Paskin, and they’re under threat

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4 h. ago Little boy diagnosed with horror Victorian disease after mum spots odd walking habit

A mum noticed that her four-year-old son has started walking with a strange gait - her concerns were initially dismissed by doctors before an X-ray finally revealed the truth

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4 h. ago Love Island set for chaos as three bombshells vow to 'shake things up'

Love Island bosses are ready to roll out the red carpet for three new bombshells as the new All Stars series finally gets underway after the wild fires in South Africa

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4 h. ago Gabby Logan cuts an emotional figure as Leeds pay heartfelt respects to legendary father Terry Yorath after 'tough week' and Richard Keys' crass tribute

Yorath played for Leeds between 1967 and 1976, winning the First Division in 1973-74 as well as reaching the finals of the European Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, and the FA Cup.

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5 h. ago Top band 'beat the crap out of each other' during 'very dark' recording sessions

As The Police battle it out in the High Court in a royalties row we look at other bands who have fallen out over money

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