21 h. ago Private equity firms urge UK to rethink carried interest tax change

Blackstone, KKR and EQT among buyout groups raising concerns over government reforms

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58 h. ago SNP urged to rethink mainstream education policy after 'badge of shame' violence surge

The Scottish Government has been urged to rethink its policy of a presumption for mainstream education for pupils with additional needs after a surge in violence against female teachers.

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5 d. ago Snooker wonderkid, 14, on collision course with fellow teen prodigy in Crucible bid

Michal Szubarczyk, a 14-year-old from Poland, is just four wins away from the Crucible after being described by Mark Williams as the most impressive youngster he has seen since Ronnie O'Sullivan

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8 d. ago Snooker chiefs urged to rethink tour card for 14 year old Michal Szubarczyk – 'He's literally just a kid'

The Polish teenager is in-line to make history as the youngest every professional player on the tour

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8 d. ago Labour MPs urge Rachel Reeves to rethink cuts to health and disability benefits

Debbie Abrahams, who chairs the Work and Pensions Committee, questioned how ‘making people sicker and poorer’ would help the economy.

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1 week ago Snooker sensation, 14, set to break record and join Ronnie O’Sullivan and Co

Michal Szubarczyk has been nominated for a two-year World Snooker Tour card after reaching the final of the European Snooker Championships in Bratislava this week

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1 week ago Judd Trump complains to snooker chiefs over 'strange' Players Championship final loss

Judd Trump was beaten 10-9 by Kyren Wilson in the final of the Players Championship, with the Ace complaining about the balls during the match in Gibraltar

Sport

1 week ago Jimmy White touted for Masters wildcard as snooker chiefs guaranteed 'the roof will come off the place'

The veteran is one of snooker's most loved stars, and MC Phil Seymour believes he'd be a tremendous addition to the Masters field

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1 week ago Luxury brands in UK warn copyright plan puts £125billion growth in danger

Britain's £81billion luxury goods industry has attacked Labour's plan to overhaul copyright law to let AI developers use material without paying as a 'damaging proposal'.

Economics

3 w. ago Calum Hill reveals sunshine plans after £150k title win and why Scottish celebration will have to wait

Newly-crowned Joburg Open champion says 2026 PGA Tour card is ‘main goal’

Economics

3 w. ago Let them eat fruit: Meghan’s rainbow plate is easy to make – but hard to justify

I had a go at recreating the duchess’s extravagant platter – and at upwards of £30, I have to wonder if she’s trolling usMothers have spent the week cursing the Duchess of Sussex for her beautifully arranged fruit plate, the showpiece of her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. The substance of the criticism did seem well founded. On a rustic wooden board, Meghan had fashioned a rainbow from the following: what looked like three punnets of strawberries, two of raspberries; blueberries, three kiwis and a pineapple; several satsumas, nectarines, a banana and an unspecified number of dried rose petals.Meghan’s aim was to “create wonder in every moment”, but who is this rainbow for? Are you trying to kid four-year-olds that they’re literally eating a rainbow (in which case, surely some clouds made of squirty cream would have been in order?) Or are you trying to remind later millennials of Pinterest circa 2011? It’d be good to know, before we drop £31.40 on this preposterous amount of ...

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3 w. ago WWE Smackdown: matches and segments announced, Wrestlemania 41 card and Road To Wrestlemania UK tour details

The first WWE Smackdown since John Cena joined the dark side takes place this evening on Netflix 🥊📺🥊

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