Kyren Wilson fell victim to the ‘Crucible Curse’ as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China’s world number 39 Lei Peifan.

The talent show was midway through auditions when a man shouted after star judge, Simon Cowell, asking him for ‘a chance’.

The Energy Secretary said both Reform UK and the Tories were prepared to concoct falsehoods to ‘pursue their ideological agenda.’ ...

The two sides exchanged hundreds of prisoners as the Russian president revealed a temporary cessation of fighting.

The long-serving 29-year-old started both legs of the quarter-final clash with the French champions on the bench.

US vice president JD Vance has met the Vatican’s number two official after a papal rebuke of the Trump administration’s ...

Thirteen minutes had gone when Schar pulled back Watkins to prevent the Villa striker from breaking clear of the Newcastle defence. Schar was the last man, so referee Jarred Gillett could easily have ...

Lando Norris labelled himself a “f*****g idiot” and said he had let himself down after crashing out of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The British driver looked set to duel it out for ...

Alex Lees and Emilio Gay both scored unbeaten centuries as Durham piled on the runs against Yorkshire in the County Championship. Dom Bess was the final Yorkshire player out for 66 in a total of 307, ...

Norris’ error in Q3 left him out of a three-way fight for pole between his team-mate Oscar Piastri, Verstappen and George Russell.

One person has been taken to hospital after a crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle at a County Durham park.

A child has been taken to hospital and a pet has been seized by police after a 'dog attack' in Hardwick, Stockton, on Saturday (April 19).