3 d. ago World Snooker Championship star shows true colours with comments about BBC’s John Virgo

BBC star John Virgo is snooker royalty as a result of his successful playing career in the 1970s and 80s and his status as being one of the voices of the sport

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3 d. ago World Snooker Championship star lets John Virgo know what he thinks with BBC comments

Neil Robertson made an honest admission about BBC's snooker commentator Jon Virgo after working with him and doing his own stint as a pundit

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1 week ago Mark Selby reveals anguished fan credited him with 'saving her life' on eve of Crucible

Mark Selby has been open about his battles with his mental health, with the four-time world champion now revealing that his openness had been helping others with their struggles

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1 week ago Nissan to shut seven factories, cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide

Carmaker slumps to £3.4bn loss after talks over Honda merger collapse and US and China sales fallBusiness live – latest updatesNissan is to close seven factories with the loss of 20,000 jobs around the world, after a tumultuous year for the Japanese carmaker.As it slims down production, Nissan will make a further 11,000 job cuts, after 9,000 job losses announced in November, collectively reducing its workforce by 15%. They will affect staff and contractor jobs across manufacturing, sales and administration, as well as research and development. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trade deal with US could spell end of UK’s bioethanol industry, say bosses

Hundreds of jobs may be at risk as Starmer agrees to remove tariffs on US ethanol, say heads of ABF Sugar and EnsusBusiness live – latest updatesThe British bioethanol industry could collapse as a result of Keir Starmer’s trade deal with Donald Trump, industry bosses have said.The bosses of ABF Sugar and Ensus, the companies behind almost all of the UK’s production capacity of bioethanol – a petrol substitute produced from agricultural products – have said hundreds of jobs in north-east England and Yorkshire could be at risk as a result of the deal. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shaun Murphy clears up awkward Dennis Taylor moment as he admits 'I didn't understand'

Shaun Murphy has opened up on his awkward exchange with BBC commentator Dennis Taylor during the World Snooker Championship final at the weekend

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2 w. ago Mark Williams reduces BBC star to tears before losing World Snooker Championship final

BBC and Sky Sports reporter Abigail Davis claimed she was moved to tears as Welsh star Mark Williams battled China's Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final

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2 w. ago John Virgo makes Jim Davidson feelings clear after Big Break host 'cancelled'

The World Snooker Championship commentator fronted the popular BBC show alongside controversial comedian and presenter Jim Davidson in the 1990s

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2 w. ago John Virgo makes feelings clear on Jim Davidson after Big Break star 'cancelled'

The World Snooker Championship commentator fronted the popular BBC show alongside Davidson in the 1990s

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2 w. ago Hazel Irvine's shock secret wedding to mystery husband and baby at 43

The presenter is fronting the BBC's coverage of the World Snooker Championship final between Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong

Society

2 w. ago Stephen Hendry's huge net worth, actress girlfriend and brutal split from 'devastated' ex

The snooker legend is part of the BBC commentary team for the 2025 World Championship final

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2 w. ago Steve Davis split from wife after 'horrible' admission and affair with much younger woman

The six-time snooker world champion has become a fan favourite as part of the BBC's punditry team

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2 w. ago Judd Trump calls on snooker to stamp out rowdy ‘darts atmosphere’ at events

Beaten world semi-finalist unhappy with fan conductOne spectator yelled: ‘Can’t miss that Judd’ during matchJudd Trump has urged snooker’s authorities to act immediately to stamp out rowdy fan behaviour and avoid fostering a “darts atmosphere” at the sport’s biggest events.Trump was visibly annoyed after a spectator shouted “can’t miss that Judd” during a crucial phase of his World Snooker Championship semi-final defeat by Mark Williams at the Crucible. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BBC star John Virgo had house repossessed amid addiction struggle and two failed marriages

The legendary snooker commentator has overcome personal struggles to become a fan favourite on the BBC

Events

3 w. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

Zhao moved 12-4 up with a string of frame-winning breaks including two centuries while O’Sullivan scored just 100 total points in the eight frames.

Events

3 w. ago Steve Davis sends clear message to BBC as World Snooker Championship pundit blown away

Steve Davis has been a mainstay of the BBC's snooker coverage for many years, but his passion for the sport had waned – until a sudden change of heart from the former world champion

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3 w. ago Local election results live: Farage’s Reform snatch Runcorn from Labour while Tories’ vote collapses

Farage overturns Labour majority of nearly 15,000 votes in Runcorn and Helsby, as the Tories suffer in the mayoral and local council elections

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3 w. ago Rob Walker told to 'spit it out' by Mark Williams during John Higgins victory interview

Mark Williams was in a playful mood following his thrilling World Snooker Championship quarter-final victory over John Higgins as he joked with BBC interviewer Rob Walker

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3 w. ago Alarming moment snooker fan collapses during BBC's live coverage of the World Championship at The Crucible

Tuesday afternoon is set to feature quarter-final ties between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Si Jiahui on Table One, with Judd Trump facing off with Luca Brecel on Table Two.

Sport

3 w. ago Alarming moment snooker fan collapses during BBC's live coverage of the World Championships at The Crucible

Tuesday afternoon is set to feature quarter-final ties between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Si Jiahui on Table One, with Judd Trump facing off with Luca Brel on Table Two.

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