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Luke Littler targeting trophy clean sweep after retaining UK Open title

The world champion beat veteran James Wade in the final for the second successive year.

UK & international sports|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Luke Littler targeting trophy clean sweep after retaining UK Open title
Supporting image for story: Luke Littler retains UK Open crown with victory over James Wade at Minehead
Luke Littler retains UK Open crown with victory over James Wade at Minehead
UK & international sports|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Pep Guardiola targets a strong finish to the season for Manchester City
Pep Guardiola targets a strong finish to the season for Manchester City
UK & international sports|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Leeds can dream about ‘writing another piece of history’ with FA Cup run – Farke
Leeds can dream about ‘writing another piece of history’ with FA Cup run – Farke
UK & international sports|9 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Leeds cruise past Norwich to make quarter-finals for first time in two decades
Leeds cruise past Norwich to make quarter-finals for first time in two decades
UK & international sports|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: India make T20 World Cup history by thrashing New Zealand to retain trophy
India make T20 World Cup history by thrashing New Zealand to retain trophy
UK & international sports|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Jon Brady admits Port Vale’s FA Cup run ‘pain in the bum’ amid relegation scrap
Jon Brady admits Port Vale’s FA Cup run ‘pain in the bum’ amid relegation scrap
UK & international sports|12 hours ago

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Supporting image for story: Luke Littler fights back against Danny Noppert to continue UK Open title defence
Luke Littler fights back against Danny Noppert to continue UK Open title defence
UK & international sports|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: League One strugglers Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
League One strugglers Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
UK & international sports|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Tonda Eckert wants Southampton players to ‘stay on the gas’ after FA Cup upset
Tonda Eckert wants Southampton players to ‘stay on the gas’ after FA Cup upset
UK & international sports|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Late penalty earns Southampton a shock FA Cup victory at Fulham
Late penalty earns Southampton a shock FA Cup victory at Fulham
UK & international sports|15 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Finn Russell says Six Nations glory with Scotland would be peak of his career
Finn Russell says Six Nations glory with Scotland would be peak of his career
UK & international sports|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations
Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations
UK & international sports|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: George Russell enjoys ‘hell of a fight’ to win season-opening race in Australia
George Russell enjoys ‘hell of a fight’ to win season-opening race in Australia
UK & international sports|19 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Kepa Arrizabalaga impressed by ‘special’ Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Marli Salmon
Kepa Arrizabalaga impressed by ‘special’ Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Marli Salmon
UK & international sports|20 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Lando Norris warns of ‘big accident’ which could put drivers and fans at risk
Lando Norris warns of ‘big accident’ which could put drivers and fans at risk
UK & international sports|20 hours ago
Supporting image for story: George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix
George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix
UK & international sports|23 hours ago

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Supporting image for story: Travel disruption to continue after blaze near Glasgow Central station
Travel disruption to continue after blaze near Glasgow Central station
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High Court trial against Gerry Adams set to begin
UK News|2 hours ago
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Starmer to reassure public as Iran conflict enters tenth day
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Supporting image for story: Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns
Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns
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Supporting image for story: Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says
Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says
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Supporting image for story: Cherie Blair says women ‘not foolish’ to distrust AI but it can be better used
Cherie Blair says women ‘not foolish’ to distrust AI but it can be better used
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Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Viral news|Mar 5
Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
News|Feb 23
Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Viral news|Feb 22
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'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
News|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9
Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
Viral news|Jan 30

World News

Supporting image for story: Saudi Arabia warns Iran it will be ‘the biggest loser’ from attacks
Saudi Arabia warns Iran it will be ‘the biggest loser’ from attacks
World News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Iran state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, named successor
Iran state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, named successor
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo
Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo
World News|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Iranian ‘strike on desalination plant’ stokes fears of attacks on civilian sites
Iranian ‘strike on desalination plant’ stokes fears of attacks on civilian sites
World News|15 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Iran fires at least 16 ballistic missiles and 117 drones in new barrages
Iran fires at least 16 ballistic missiles and 117 drones in new barrages
World News|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Israel renews Lebanon assault as Netanyahu vows ‘many surprises’ in next phase
Israel renews Lebanon assault as Netanyahu vows ‘many surprises’ in next phase
World News|Mar 8
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