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World number one Judd Trump recovered from a slow start to take a narrow lead over Gary Wilson in their first-round match at the World Snooker Championship.Trump, the 2019 champion, lost four of the first five frames as Wilson, ranked 27th, moved into a 4-1 lead.But Trump then claimed the final four frames of the session, including superb breaks of 128 and 77, to hold a 5-4 advantage before the match restarts (19:00 BST).”The last couple of frames have been the best I’ve seen from Judd for a long time,” said seven-time champion Stephen Hendry on BBC TV commentary.Trump, 36,…

Counter terror police have arrested eight people over a series of suspected arson attacks in London.Officers are carrying out investigations into a number of incidents which have taken place in the capital in recent weeks.Seven arrests, carried out in the past 48 hours, make up part of a proactive investigation into an alleged conspiracy to commit arson, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.Detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing have arrested three men, aged 24, 25 and 26, in Harpenden just after 9pm on Sunday April 19.The trio were taken into custody and later released on bail.MORE TO FOLLOW… LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Please write at…

Nigel Farage has declared he “does not accept” Keir Starmer’s version of events in appointing Lord Peter Mandelson, after Olly Robbins’s “damning” evidence.Speaking to reporters, the Reform UK leader said: “He may not have been told by Olly Robbins specifically about the failure of vetting, but the other things that Robbins said were damning, namely that the appointment was made before vetting had been carried out and against the advice of the cabinet secretary, and that there had been a number of red flags all the way along the road. “So no, I don’t accept this at all. Even without…

Princess Anne stepped out in Regent’s Park to honour the late Queen today.The Princess Royal officially opened the Queen Elizabeth II Garden, a newly created two-acre memorial space situated within Regent’s Park.The tranquil garden, designed as a fully accessible area for quiet contemplation in central London, honours the life and dedicated service of the late monarch.Queen Elizabeth II would have celebrated her 100th birthday today, having been born on April 21, 2026.Princess Anne arriving at Regent’s Park in London | GETTYShe died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, just months after her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.Dr Linda Yeuh,…

Britain’s social care system is under mounting strain, with 5.8 million people now providing unpaid care as rising costs and limited state support place increasing pressure on households.Across the country, middle-class families are stepping in to support relatives as professional care becomes progressively unaffordable, leaving many with little alternative but to take on caring roles themselves.Research from Just Group indicates that nearly four in 10 adults caring for elderly family members have either reduced their working hours or left employment entirely as responsibilities intensify.Financial losses are significant, with unpaid carers typically forgoing around £6,000 in annual income as they balance…

Anderson opened the season with a five-wicket haul at Northamptonshire and then produced a match-winning spell of 4-18 as Lancashire successfully defended a target of 138 at home to Derbyshire last week.At Gloucestershire, he broke the game open in the third innings on Sunday, with three wickets in four balls as the hosts slipped from 294-5 to 297-8 to ensure Lancashire could successfully chase down 202.Those results have taken the Red Rose to the top, above Durham, whom they face at the Riverside in the next round of games.With a week off after this fixture, Croft and his captain will…

Lize van der Walt, the former Gladiators competitor who performed under the name Gold during the 1990s television series, has passed away following a battle with cancer. She was 60 years old.The South African-born athlete died on Sunday, April 19, with the announcement made today via the programme’s official social media channels.A statement from the Gladiators page read: “We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gladiators’ golden girl, Gold.”Van der Walt had been living with a cancer diagnosis since 2013.She was selected from thousands of hopefuls to join the popular ITV show’s roster of competitors, making her first…

Marks & Spencer is giving its popular Gastropub Dine-In deal a refresh as more items land in stores tomorrow.The retailer has added eight brand-new dishes to the menu, including several creations from celebrity chef Tom Kerridge.For £15, two people can tuck into a main, a side and either a starter or dessert, which offers a saving of up to £8.50 compared to buying everything separately.The updated menu will be available in M&S Foodhalls from Wednesday, April 22.Shoppers can choose more Tom Kerridge products in the deal | M&STom Kerridge has a number of new items in the line-up. His British…

Great Britain’s Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in two hours, 43 minutes and 58 seconds while five months pregnant.The runner, who is a European bronze medallist, previously won the Honolulu Marathon when four weeks pregnant and also took the Houston Marathon title one month later.READ MORE: Boston Marathon report

Chelsea Flower Show has confirmed a major change for just the second time in its entire 113-year history.Britain’s most prestigious floral event plans to cede its stringent rules and has lifted its ban on gnomes for the 2026 event, set to take place between May 19 to 23.Now, a list of famous faces are set to decorate gnomes which will feature – and then will be auctioned off – to raise money for the RHS Campaign for School Gardening. Dame Mary Berry, Cate Blanchett and Sir Brian May are all set to take part in the charity event. Director General…