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Crucible curse? Reigning champion Wilson loses to Lei

Getty ImagesSteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalistPhil CartwrightBBC Sport journalist19 April 2025487 CommentsHalo World ChampionshipVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 19 April to 5 MayCoverage:...

Reigning world snooker champion Wilson in shock first round loss

Getty ImagesSteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalistPhil CartwrightBBC Sport journalist19 April 2025, 13:04 BST137 CommentsUpdated 4 hours agoHalo World ChampionshipVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield...

Residents tried to save dying man hit by car

Residents tried to save dying man hit by car2 hours agoJonny HumphriesBBC News, LiverpoolJonny Humphries/BBCBystanders begged a dying man to "please stay with us" after he was "deliberately" struck...

Race Across the World winner on 'authentic travel' and how to do it

Race Across the World winner on 'authentic travel' and how to do it59 minutes agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterBBCLast year, Alfie Watts went global, becoming the youngest ever winner of Race Across the...

The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part

The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part7 hours agoAlison HoltSocial affairs editorJames MelleyBBC"A victory for common sense" or "devastating" –  the contrasting...

Eyesight rules for motorists unsafe, says coroner

Eyesight rules for motorists unsafe, says coroner2 hours agoPolice handoutAn inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight has found enforcement of visual legal...

Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?

Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?2 hours agoLina SinjabMiddle East CorrespondentBBCOn the morning of 8 December 2024, I waited anxiously at the Lebanese border,...

Edward Colston plaque installed where slave trader's statue was torn down

New Edward Colston plaque finally installed2 hours agoCarys NallyBBC News, BristolBBCA new plaque has been installed on the plinth where a slave trader's statue once stood.The statue of Edward...

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans13 hours agoPallab GhoshScience correspondent•@BBCPallabBBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsThere are some scientific...

Sloth has pioneering surgery to cure toothache

Sloth has pioneering surgery to cure toothache3 hours agoAngela FergusonBBC News, LiverpoolChester ZooA sloth has had pioneering dental surgery to cure toothache.Rico is believed to be the first...

The perils of Trump's chips strategy: the US will struggle to take on Asia

The perils of Trump's chips strategy: the US will struggle to take on Asia56 minutes agoSuranjana TewariReporting fromSingaporeBBCListen to this articleThe US has "dropped the ball" on chip...

BBC Bargain Hunt star Izzie Balmer shares announcement with fans

Bargain Hunt fans were delighted when Izzie Balmer confirmed a new co-star was joining the popular BBCseries in an Instagram post. The jewellery expert took to the site to confirm the team would be...

What Trump really wants from Canada

What Trump really wants from Canada59 minutes agoAnthony ZurcherSenior North America reporter•@awzurcherBBCMachias Seal Island is a tiny dot on maps of North America.But the uninhabited, fogbound...

Just Act Normal release date, cast and episode count as Hollyoaks star joins cast

New comedy drama Just Act Normal is soon set to land on TV screens, with the BBC finally confirming its release date.The brand new TV series is the work of award-winning writer Janice Okoh and is...

Government races to keep British Steel furnaces burning

Government races to keep British Steel furnaces burning15 minutes agoMaia Davies & Holly PhillipsBBC NewsReutersOfficials are working to deliver essential raw materials to British Steel's...

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic8 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor•bbcsimonjackBBCFrom the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail...

Netflix users urged to be careful as using new feature could land them £1,000 fine

Netflix users are being urged to be careful because using this new feature could land them with a £1,000 fine. From WWE wrestling to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, streamling services like Netflix are...

Steel plant rescue might buy time, but problems run deeper

Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to?10 hours agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"Who was going to blink first?"A source involved in...

How 'deaf rage' inspired groundbreaking sign language thriller

How 'deaf rage' inspired groundbreaking sign language thriller7 hours agoShola LeeBBC NewsGetty Images/Ben Montgomery"Every day, as a deaf person, you're reminded of your deafness," says William...

Laura Kuenssberg: Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to?

Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to?35 minutes agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"Who was going to blink first?"A source involved...