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Lim met Englishman Humphries in the first round of the 2021 World Championship and, on that occasion, Lim was a 3-2 winner.The odds of a repeat are unlikely, given Humphries – who is 41 years younger than Lim – has gone on to have a spell of nearly two years as world number one and won multiple major titles, including the world crown in January 2024.”If anything, I’m thankful for Paul winning that game because it changed me as a player and it changed me as a person,” Humphries said after beating Ted Evetts in round one.”Three months later, I’d…

Sir Keir Starmer’s government lacks a coherent social mobility plan, according to the Prime Minister’s own adviser on the issue.Alun Francis, who chairs the Social Mobility Commission, has urged Sir Keir to present a bolder vision for addressing what he described as “the defining social mobility challenge of our generation”.Speaking to the Guardian, Mr Francis said: “We have a government that talks quite a lot about social mobility, but mainly about individuals often about [the] social mobility of themselves or their colleagues. “But what we don’t have is a coherent approach to social mobility as a useful concept that you…

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ReachAngela Main, pictured in 2018 with her son Leon Adams, who was left with severe brain injuries and needing 24/7 care after being attacked in 2002The mother of a man who died two decades after being brutally beaten has said “somebody knows who wrecked my son’s life” as she issued a Christmas plea to track down his killer.Leon Adams died last December, 23 years after he was paralysed in an attack in Cardiff on Valentine’s Day 2002, which a coroner ruled had contributed to his death.His mother Angela Main said: “They took his life twice – they took his life…

But what of Hearts’ head coach himself?McInnes is stressing his side need to get better if they are to remain in the title hunt.”I certainly hope we can make this a special season,” he said. “I am always hearing we are only at the top of the league because teams not being as good as they normally are, but our actual points tally is actually around where a team at the top of the table should be.”I think there’s more wins in us. I expect us to get better as we go along. “We just want the games to get…

Wes Streeting has suggested Britain should join a customs union with the EU in a move seen as a direct challenge to Sir Keir Starmer. The Health Secretary made his intervention in an interview with The Observer, contradicting Sir Keir’s position just weeks after the Prime Minister twice ruled out any shift in policy.Senior Government sources have accused Mr Streeting of manoeuvring for a future leadership contest.One insider told The Times: “It is not even subtle. Wes is setting out his stall for the leadership and there is nothing No10 can do about it.”Senior Government sources have accused Mr Streeting…

Katy AustinTransport correspondentAt a rail yard near Milton Keynes, a group of men in orange outfits are making final checks on huge slabs of railway track, preparing them so that they are ready to be installed over Christmas and New Year.At a time when many commuters stop work to enjoy celebrations with friends and family, rail bosses get massive engineering projects and upgrades done.So, those orange-clad workers are out in force.Carl Foy has been on duty for roughly 20 of the 27 Christmases in his career. This year will add another to the tally – with his two grown-up sons,…

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A majority of Britons are scaling back their Christmas gift purchases this year, according to new polling data from Savanta.The survey, which questioned 2,138 adults online from December 12 to 15, found that 51 per cent are buying fewer presents for loved ones as household goods prices continue to climb.The financial squeeze is also affecting festive gatherings, with 37 per cent of respondents indicating they will welcome fewer guests – or none at all – on Christmas Day.Nearly half of those polled, some 45 per cent, said they intend to remain at home rather than travel to see relatives or…

Getty ImagesChristmas is billed as the most wonderful time of the year – but the day itself could have all the ingredients needed for a family row.There’s a reason you haven’t seen some of these people all year – you just know someone is going to criticise your cooking, there will be a heated debate over dinner and a tussle over the TV remote.We spoke to psychologists and parenting experts for their top tips on how to keep the Christmas spirit and avoid a family fallout.1. Give up on the perfect ChristmasGetty ImagesBegin by refusing to chase the idealised movie…