Brecel 'didn't like attention' of being champion

Last year's Crucible winner Luca Brecel says he is "looking forward to not being world champion again" after he loses 10-9 to David Gilbert in the first round.

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Police investigate Joey Barton tweets

Mr Barton says he has been visited by officers "four times in three days".

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Villa thought Martinez had been sent off before penalty heroics in win

Aston Villa reach their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.

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How city of light changed the Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics mark 100 years since the French capital last played host. From art competitions to the Chariots of Fire legend, it was a Games of many firsts and lasts.

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ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025

The England and Wales Cricket Board announces the eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025.

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Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline

Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.

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The Papers: School's prayer ban win and 'cig-free generation'

A ban on prayer rituals at a London school and a parliamentary vote on the smoking ban lead the papers.

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