Snooker news: Shaun Murphy hits back at Stephen Hendry comments | Other | Sport
Snooker star Shaun Murphy has hit back at critics, including Stephen Hendry, after he was branded ‘too soft’ for praising an opponent at the Wuhan Open in China. The Englishman was knocked out of the tournament by Xiao Guodong, who produced a magnificent performance to secure a 5-1 victory in the quarter-finals. Guodong later went […]
Autopsy confirms former One Direction singer Liam Payne died from balcony fall
Former One Direction musician Liam Payne died due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused by a fall, an Argentine prosecutors’ office said on Thursday, revealing the first official results of the singer’s autopsy. Payne, 31, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction, was found dead after he plunged from […]
Three types of plants will ‘flourish’ next year when pruned now
The aim of pruning is to remove any dead, diseased or damaged branches and stems. This helps to promote new growth as well as improve the look of the plant or shrub. Different plants and shrubs need to be pruned at different times of the year, and it’s important to prune at the correct times. […]
Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding | Liam Payne
Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused by a fall from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, the Argentinian prosecutor’s office has said. An autopsy showed that the pop star’s head injuries were sufficient to cause death. An ongoing investigation – including the interview of five witnesses in an […]
Emma Raducanu confirms next tournament after skipping two events | Tennis | Sport
Emma Raducanu has confirmed she will return from injury to play in Hong Kong this month. The former US Open champion has been out of action since her latest injury blow, spraining ligaments in her foot at the Korea Open last month. That forced her to retire from her clash with Daria Katsatkina, and also […]
Top 10 PSOne games ranked and number one is a real nostalgia trip | Gaming | Entertainment
Almost 30 years ago to the day the video game industry changed forever, as Sony launched its first console in Japan. With sales of around 100 million units, the PSOne would cement Sony as major player in the gaming space, where it continues to enjoy success to this day. Indeed, we’re just weeks away from […]
Kamala Harris went on Fox News. It went how you might expect
Kamala Harris came fishing for Republican votes in choppy waters — the airwaves of Fox News. Fox News, meanwhile, sought to sink her boat. The unusual encounter speaks to the crude electoral math in this U.S. campaign: Harris needs to add some of these viewers to offset potential losses of other voters. Her message to normally right-leaning voters is that she’s […]
‘Double’ the lifespan of avocados with experts’ 15p storage tip
Avocados have earned a reputation for being temperamental, especially with the ripening process. Even once they do ripen, they don’t stay price for long, turning brown and mushy. Karl Graham, a food storage expert at Click Storage, has unveiled how to “double” an avocado’s lifespan. The simple process uses scientific reactions to preserve the inside […]
Tax-free withdrawals from pension pots surge amid fears over autumn budget | Pensions
Savers have started to withdraw cash from their pension pots amid fears over potential tax changes at the autumn budget, according to investment companies. The investment platform AJ Bell said reports that the chancellor, Rachel Reeeves, was likely to increase taxes at the budget on 30 October had spooked some of its customers into new […]
Liam Payne: Jack Grealish pays tribute to singer with emotional post | Football | Sport
Jack Grealish has put out a heartfelt message in response to news of Liam Payne’s death at the age of 31. The former One Direction star fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Emergency services found him with ‘serious injuries’ and decided there was ‘no possibility of resuscitation’ before […]