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The Belgian Open saw a new hero in 17-year old Luke Littler, who emerged victorious in his European Tour debut. He managed to defeat Rob Cross in an 8-7 nail-biting final to be crowned champion and earn £30,000. Littler’s nine-darter in the game saw him go 6-5 up, but Cross refused to go down without… Continue reading Luke Littler hits nine-darter as he wins Belgian Open

Two sisters have spoken out about the need for increased awareness of a rare condition, after both suffered heart attacks within days of each other. Rebecca Lewis was diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), in which a tear appears in the wall of a coronary artery, restricting blood flow. While not conclusive, doctors believe… Continue reading SCAD: Sisters who had heart attacks days apart urge awareness

Greg Rutherford, a former Olympic athlete, had to withdraw from the grand final of Dancing On Ice after getting injured during rehearsals. The 37-year-old athlete was supposed to compete against Ryan Thomas, Adele Roberts and Miles Nazaire in the event. Vanessa James, his professional partner, revealed on Instagram that Rutherford had suffered a “significant injury”… Continue reading Dancing On Ice: Injured Greg Rutherford misses final

Police in Hull have removed 34 bodies from a funeral directors and arrested two people on suspicion of fraud, false representation and prevention of a lawful and decent burial. The deceased people were taken from one of the three branches of Legacy Funeral Directors in the city and have been transported to a mortuary for… Continue reading Two arrested in Hull funeral directors investigation

A man has been charged with the murder of Thomas Campbell in Mossley in 2022. John Belfield, 29, who was deported from South America, is also facing charges of conspiracy to murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to rob, and conspiracy to supply class A drugs. He had been wanted by the police since Mr. Campbell’s body was… Continue reading John Belfield charged with Mossley murder after being deported back to to UK

In a thrilling Six Nations match in Cardiff, France secured a resounding victory over Wales. Les Bleus bagged eight tries in total, with Gael Fickou, Nolann Le Garrec, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua and Maxime Lucu all contributing to the tally. Thomas Ramos secured an impressive 20 points as France overpowered winless Wales, scoring 25 unanswered… Continue reading France overpower Wales in Six Nations thriller

The Home Office has lost a legal challenge brought by a Palestinian refugee who argued that officials had unlawfully refused to prioritize his request for his family in Gaza to apply for UK visas without giving their fingerprints. The man took the legal action after the authorities rejected his request on the grounds of the… Continue reading Gaza family win visa legal battle with Home Office

Bluebird K7, the boat belonging to Donald Campbell, is set to run again on Coniston Water, according to the Ruskin Museum. The hydroplane, which broke a world speed record, crashed in 1967, killing its pilot. The wreckage was recovered in 2001, and after a legal battle, was given to the Ruskin Museum. The Ruskin Museum’s… Continue reading Donald Campbell's Bluebird 'will run again' on Coniston Water

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Donald Campbell’s Bluebird craft was welcomed by crowds as it returned to the Lake District after 57 years. The hydroplane’s wreckage was recovered in 2001 and rebuilt by Tyneside engineer Bill Smith. Although there was a legal battle over who would take possession of the craft, it was eventually given to Coniston’s Ruskin Museum. Bluebird… Continue reading Crowds gather to watch Campbell's Bluebird return home