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The World Championship semi-final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy is delicately poised at 8-8 after a captivating second session at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.In contrast to the opening to their match on Wednesday, Higgins appeared the stronger of the two players in their early exchanges.The four-time world champion, who turns 51 on 18 May, ruthlessly punished a missed black from Murphy to take the opening frame with a break of 72.Englishman Murphy, who is looking to end a 21-year wait for his second Crucible crown, delivered the perfect riposte with an 88 as he took two of the…
More than 700 offences have been picked up by revolutionary camera technology that can see inside vehicles to detect people breaking road rules.Sussex Police has become the latest force to make use of artificial intelligence technology to see inside vehicles through roadside cameras.The AI technology is able to detect whether drivers are using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.In just the first seven days of the cameras being in operation, a staggering 620 seatbelt offences and 110 mobile offences.Sussex Police also discovered 17 combined mobile phone and seatbelt offences, in addition to one case of not being in…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have unveiled the name of their newest four-legged family member as the brown cocker spaniel celebrates turning one today.Posting a photograph captured by Catherine on their official social media accounts, the couple announced: “Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today.”The adorable pup is the offspring of Orla, the family’s older cocker spaniel.Fans responded enthusiastically to the birthday announcement, with comments flooding in praising the “cute” addition to the royal household.The Prince and Princess of Wales have unveiled the name of their newest four-legged family member as the brown cocker spaniel celebrates turning one today.…
Two iconic restaurant chains are closing down for good, with nearly 200 locations to shut down and 3,800 set to be cut, in a major blow to the UK economy.Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has confirmed plans to close the remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants as part of its five-year business plan.This comes following additional tax pressure placed on the hospitality industry, with around 12 per cent of Whitbread’s 30,000-strong workforce in the UK and Ireland to be impacted.Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants are usually situated next to, or inside, Premier Inn hotels, with Whitbread confirming impacted…
Britney Spears has been spotted for the first time since completing her rehabilitation programme, appearing relaxed and in good spirits in Calabasas, California.The 44-year-old pop star departed the treatment facility on Wednesday evening and was subsequently photographed sitting in the passenger seat of a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, with her feet resting on the dashboard, as she was driven through Calabasas and Westlake Village.Sources close to the singer told Page Six that she is “[doing] really well” and described her as “healthy and happy and feeling very positive and excited to start afresh”.”Rehab was a great opportunity for her to ground herself,”…
Make-up will sit differently on the skin over the years, so your go-to products from your 20s and 30s might not work as well in your 40s, 50s and beyond. Speaking to GB News, a doctor shared how to get the best coverage for older skin, and why wearing a thick foundation can be an ageing mistake.Flawless make-up starts with a good base, so make sure to prep your skin properly, according to beauty expert and board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Dr. Bandy, Dr Amy Bandy.”This begins with an adequate moisturiser along with a daily SPF, since all cosmetics…
“Whenever I was sitting in that court room, and I heard the verdict called out, I was astonished, because if this was the other way around and it was me, a person of colour, who had a flag and punched someone, based on my ideologies, based on what I believe in for no reason, it would be a very different situation,” he said.
Dragons name wing David Richards in the starting side, while Dee is preferred to Brodie Coghlan at hooker.Montpellier include Wales lock Adam Beard in their pack but former England number eight Billy Vunipola is not involved.There will be a fascinating contest between Wales rivals Carter and Beard with the Dragons skipper replacing the former Ospreys lock in Steve Tandy’s starting side during the Six Nations.Carter dismissed this theory, saying: “It’s Dragons against Montpellier. Nothing else.”Montpellier: Banks; Taofifenua, Cadot, Anyanwu, Rates; Vincent, Bernadet; Erdocio, Riccitelli, Welsch, Beard, DuGuid, Tauleigne, Becognee, Nouchi (capt).Replacements: Akrab, Abuladze, Haouas, Y Camara, Masibaka, Baraer, Miotti, Darmon.Dragons:…
A driver who killed two schoolgirls in a Wimbledon car crash has been charged after the original decision was reversed.Claire Freemantle, 49, has been charged with causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed.A 4×4 crashed into a fence and then hit The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south London back in July 2023.Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died in the incident while their school was celebrating the last day of term before the summer holidays.Freemantle will plead not guilty to the charges when she appears at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 16, her…
Available for over a yearKevin Fitzpatrick breaks down what Manchester should know going into the May 7th Local Elections, including a look back at the Gorton and Denton By-Election that was won by the Greens, with Reform UK in second and Labour taking the third spot.Programme WebsiteShow less