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World number one Judd Trump will take on Ali Carter in the semi-finals of the German Masters after a 5-3 victory over Xiao Guodong in which the pair shared four centuries.Trump compiled breaks of 107 and 105 open a 2-0 lead and then finished strongly after Guodong recovered with contributions of 104 and 120 before edging ahead by taking the fifth frame.The world number one, however, would not be denied and took three in a row, with his Chinese opponent failing to score in two of those frames.

For decades, politicians and business leaders from the north of England have voiced fears of a “brain drain” to the south — despite numerous attempts to redress geographic inequality.But GB News has found northern cities fighting back against this trend that is costing the region much of its top talent.As the world’s second-biggest financial district, London is headquarters to some of the biggest companies in the world, with the likes of Shell, HSBC and Unilever choosing to base their offices in the capital.MPs of all political stripes have attempted to bridge the gap, such as Boris Johnson’s pledge to “Level…

A majority of voters want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced as Labour leader, damning new polling has found.The BMG Research survey found 51 per cent of respondents want the party to replace its current leader, while just one in five think he should remain in post.The Prime Minister’s personal standing has deteriorated to unprecedented levels, with his net satisfaction rating plunging to a record low of -49.Perhaps most concerning for Downing Street, Sir Keir has now lost favour even among those who voted Labour at the 2024 general election, recording a negative net satisfaction score of -8 with this…

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Watford have signed Manchester City defender Stephen Mfuni on loan for the rest of the season.The 17-year-old made his senior debut for City as a second-half substitute in their 10-1 FA Cup win against Exeter City.He is Watford’s second signing of the January transfer window following former Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove.”Stephen is a player City rate highly. They consider carefully where they send their top talent and they were happy to send him to us because of the way we helped develop Max Alleyne,” said Watford’s assistant sporting director Valon Behrami.”He carries the ball well out of defence, is quick…

England’s Lottie Woad hit a three-under-par 69 on day two of the Tournament of Champions to share the lead with three-time major winner Lydia Ko. The 22-year-old, who only turned professional last year and was invited to play at the season-opening LPGA tournament in Orlando, built on her opening round of 67 to jointly lead with New Zealander Ko on eight under.Olympic Champion Ko, 28, added a 67 on Friday to Thursday’s 69 round the Lake Nona course.Woad, who hit four birdies and one bogey, said: “I looked at the leaderboard quite a lot because I was getting annoyed.”The pins…

A college in one of the country’s poorest areas has secured Oxbridge places for more than 60 of its pupils.A total of 62 teenagers at the London Academy of Excellence (LAE) in Newham, east London, have received offers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. It marked a record-breaking year for the sixth form, with the number of offers standing two-thirds above its previous record.Pupils received 23 offers from Oxford and 39 from Cambridge.About half of those who were handed offers have faced what the school described as “significant barriers”, including time spent in care, financial hardship and caring for…

Britain forfeited an estimated £1.3billion in spending from Chinese tourists during 2025, according to new analysis from the Association of International Retail (AIR), highlighting the continuing economic fallout from the Government’s 2021 decision to abolish tax‑free shopping for international visitors.Before the policy change, travellers from outside the EU could reclaim VAT on purchases, effectively cutting prices by 20 per cent. The latest findings emerged as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Beijing, prompting renewed pressure from retail and hospitality leaders urging Labour to reinstate the scheme.Industry figures say the removal of tax‑free shopping has severely hindered Britain’s post‑pandemic tourism recovery, leaving…

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