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Zhao Xintong statement released after new controversy broke out at Crucible
Zhao Xintong’s ranking has been cleared up by the World Snooker Tour (WST) following confusion in the aftermath of his World Championship triumph. The WST said: “The principal [sic] clearly established in snooker is that amateurs can earn prize money and ranking points in the same way that professionals do,Continue 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
Streeting hints at winter fuel cuts U-turn after disastrous local elections for Labour
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Wes Streeting has failed to rule out a reversal of the decision to cut winter fuel payments to 10 million pensionersContinue Reading
Tesla sales plummet across UK amid backlash to Elon Musk
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Chernobyl farmland found fit for farming decades after nuclear disaster
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 Ukrainian farmland abandoned after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster is again fit for agriculture, a new study reveals. In the aftermathContinue Reading
Harry Potter: JK Rowling says she won’t fire Snape star Paapa Essiedu for pro-trans views
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter JK Rowling has said she would never get an actor fired from the new Harry Potter TV series because of theirContinue Reading
UK consumer confidence plunges to lowest level since 2022 amid global and domestic pressures
UK consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level since the peak of the cost of living crisis in December 2022, as households feel the strain of Donald Trump’s new tariffs, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and a raft of domestic tax and price increases, according to new data fromContinue Reading
Jannik Sinner digs out rival players as Jack Draper sparks backlash
Jannik Sinner has admitted that he was not impressed with the lack of support he received from rival players following his doping ban. In a press conference ahead of the Italian Open, he revealed that players he thought would stand by him did not send him messages. “Tennis is anContinue Reading
US media stocks fall as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on foreign-made films
Shares in major US streaming platforms and film studios fell sharply on Monday following President Trump’s surprise announcement that he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on films produced abroad, reigniting concerns over the disruptive reach of his trade policies. Netflix shares slid 1.7%, Amazon was down 1.5%, and both WarnerContinue Reading
UK ministers to meet bank bosses over small business lending amid access and ‘debanking’ concerns
Ministers will hold a high-level meeting with leading bank executives on Tuesday as pressure mounts on lenders to improve access to credit for small businesses, amid growing fears that the UK’s economic recovery could be held back by underinvestment in the SME sector. Senior figures from HSBC, NatWest and LloydsContinue Reading