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Zhao Xintong’s camp sends warning as star loses almost half of £500k prize
Judd Trump has claimed young English snooker players aren’t prepared to “work as hard” as their Chinese counterparts. Speaking after Zhao Xintong’s World Championship win, he said: “I just think kids from the UK don’t want to work as hard. It is as simple as that. “I don’t think theyContinue Reading
The archaeological discovery that places humans in the Pyrenees during the Ice Age
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A fine mist accompanies the clan as the sun rises and they begin their journey. There are 12 people in total,Continue Reading
PMQs live: Starmer faces Badenoch after Labour insists India trade deal does not undercut British workers
Starmer defends winter fuel payment cuts as he’s accused of ‘digging himself a black hole’ Keir Starmer has defended winter fuel payment cuts as he was accused of digging himself a “black hole”. Kemi Badenoch asked the prime minister at PMQs: Does the prime minister now admit he was wrongContinue Reading
Rentokil boss to retire after 12 years at the helm
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The boss of pest control firm Rentokil Initial has revealed plans to leave after nearlyContinue Reading
Warning over killer fungus which could infect millions as it spreads across Europe
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A killer fungus is set to spread through new parts of Europe due to rising temperatures, according to new climate changeContinue Reading
Jannik Sinner confirms split as Iga Swiatek lashes out at ‘false theories’
Iga Swiatek has fired back at the criticism surrounding her psychologist Daria Abramowicz amid her struggles on tour. The Pole took aim at ‘false narratives’ as she issued a staunch defence of their working relationship. “I trust my entire team, and I want people around to know that,” said Swiatek.Continue Reading
HMRC criticised for misusing terminology in ‘don’t get caught out’ campaign on tax scams
HMRC’s latest public awareness campaign, ‘Don’t Get Caught Out’, is being criticised by tax experts for blurring the lines between legal tax planning and illegal activity — a move that could confuse taxpayers and undermine the clarity of the UK tax system. According to leading audit, tax and advisory firmContinue Reading
Danish ships involved in transatlantic slave trade uncovered off Costa Rica
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Archaeologists have uncovered a pair of Danish slave ships that sank off the Central American coast in 1710, shedding more lightContinue Reading
The 23 most embarrassing song lyrics of all time, from Eminem to U2
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free The great American author and humorist Mark Twain was not known as a songwriter, butContinue Reading
JD Wetherspoon reports increased sales amid sunny weather
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