John Higgins hits back to level up Crucible semi-final clash with Shaun Murphy Shaun Murphy was reminded his mission of ending a 21-year wait for a second World Snooker Championship crown will not be straightforward as he was pegged back by four-time champion John Higgins in their semi-final. The 2005 champion has moved through the
Scott Parker leaves Burnley following Premier League relegation Scott Parker has left Burnley following the club’s relegation from the Premier League. Burnley announced on Thursday they had parted company with their head coach by mutual consent. Parker led the Clarets to promotion to the top flight last year but this season has been a struggle
Golders Green suspect referred to counter-extremism programme in 2020 – police The man suspected of carrying out a knife attack in north London was previously referred to the Government’s counter-extremism programme, police have said, as Sir Keir Starmer was heckled on a visit to the site. The 45-year-old was born in Somalia and came to
Young neo-Nazi guilty of planning mass gun attack after MI5 sting A young neo-Nazi has been found guilty of planning a mass gun attack after being snared by MI5 in an undercover sting. Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley in Essex, was convicted of preparing for terrorist acts on Thursday after an Old Bailey retrial.
Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living Bank of England policymakers have signalled that interest rates could rise later this year if the Middle East energy shock has a longer-lasting effect on the cost of living. The outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on
King and Queen bid formal farewell to US president and first lady The King and Queen have said farewell to the US president and first lady as they near the end of a frenetic four-day state visit. Charles and Camilla have fulfilled a packed agenda since touching down in Washington on Monday, while smoothing transatlantic
Government announces £25m for security after Golders Green attack A further £25 million will be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terror attack in north London, the Government has said. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protections around synagogues, schools and community centres. Legislation creating proscription-like powers
Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime As many as half of convenience stores and vape retailers in some areas are estimated to have links with organised crime, according to a Trading Standards report. Similarly, up to a third of American candy stores and one in four fast food
Three million households skipping meals as cost of living hits – Which? Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals and cut family visits amid cost-of-living pressures and collapsing consumer confidence, according to a survey. Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found consumer confidence fell to minus 62 this month – its lowest level
SNP majority would stop Farage at the border, Swinney says An SNP majority at the Scottish election would “stop Nigel Farage at the border”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister said a vote for his party would lock Reform UK out of power at Holyrood. The SNP leader, who is campaigning in the south