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The Sun – Little Mix haven’t spoke to me since I hit rock bottom Summary of the front page The Sun ‘exclusively’ reveals that Jesy Nelson has spoken to any of her fellow Little Mix members since she left the group. The entire front page is dedicated to the story as the singer prepares to release a new track. “So no, we haven’t talked since then. Never say never, but I honestly wish them the best on their solo journeys now, which is so exciting.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

World Snooker Championship 2023: Play to resume as normal after Just Stop Oil protest BBC says Snooker’s World Championship will resume as normal from 10:00 BST on Tuesday after a protester covered a table with orange powder on Monday. The protest caused the postponement of the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry, but the table has been re-clothed overnight so play will take place on both tables as scheduled. Another protester caused a delay in Mark Allen’s match with Fan Zhengyi by trying to glue herself to the table. A man and a woman were later arrested. The protesters…

Play halted at World Snooker Championship after Just Stop Oil protester covers table in powder The Independent says Play was halted at the Crucible during the World Snooker Championship after a protester wearing a Just Stop Oil t-shirt ran into the arena, jumped onto the table and scattered a bag of orange powder across the surface. The incident happened during Robert Milkins’ clash with Joe Perry in the evening session, forcing a delay of around 40 minutes before any play resumed. “We’ve got a protester who is throwing powder on the table – I’ve never seen the likes of this…

World snooker championship disrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters in Sheffield The Guardian says The World Snooker Championship is the latest high-profile sporting event to be disrupted by protesters after a Just Stop Oil activist poured a packet of orange powder paint over a table on Monday evening, forcing a 24-hour suspension in the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry. Milkins was 11-0 up in the early stages of the opening frame when a man suddenly ran out of the crowd, jumped on to the table and began emptying the powder. It took 12 seconds for two security guards…

Sport could be set for a summer of protest and disruption The Telegraph says It was not what anyone was expecting at the Crucible. As Robert Milkins and Joe Perry were playing their first-round tie in the World Snooker Championship, suddenly the quiet, studious atmosphere was broken by a shouty intruder running down on to the arena floor. He proceeded to sit on the table and throw a tin of orange powder over the green baize. The purpose of his incursion was immediately clear by the message on the T-shirt of the man as he sat, with his back to…

Barcelona director of football sends clear message to Chelsea over Gavi pursuit The Metro says Barcelona director of football Mateu Alemany is adamant Gavi will not be leaving Camp Nou for Chelsea this summer and has allayed fears over his contract situation. The 18-year-old has established himself as a key part of Barca’s side despite his tender years, while he has already racked up 19 caps for Spain. However, a contract issue means Barcelona could face the prospect of losing their highly rated midfielder for nothing this summer. Gavi’s contract extension required him to be registered in the first-team squad,…

Chelsea star ‘disillusioned’ after being singled out by Todd Boehly in dressing room speech The Metro says Todd Boehly singled out one of his underperforming Chelsea signings during an intense speech following the side’s 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton on Saturday, according to reports. The American made a beeline for the changing room after the loss – which is Chelsea’s third in a row under interim boss Frank Lampard – and was not seen leaving until an hour later. Boehly was joined by fellow co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Hasjorg Wyss and addressed the squad after Lampard had finished his…

Energy firms can force fit prepayment meters again Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced new rules that require energy suppliers to give struggling customers more time to clear their debts before forcibly switching them to a prepayment metre. Under the updated code of conduct, customers over the age of 85 will be protected from forced instalments, and those with severe illnesses will be exempt from forced switching. The rules were introduced in response to an undercover investigation by The Times, which revealed that agents for British Gas were breaking into the homes of vulnerable customers. However, campaigners have argued that…

More people looking for work as vacancies fall The latest official figures suggest that the uncertain economic outlook is affecting employment, with a rise in jobseekers and a fall in job vacancies. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that between December and February, around 220,000 more people were seeking work than in the previous three months. The number of job vacancies fell for the ninth consecutive quarter, with a drop of 47,000 from the previous quarter to 1,105,000. Despite this, there was an increase in the employment rate as more people returned to the jobs market. However, the rate…

Northern Ireland Police officer faces prosecution over death scenes images Two individuals, a police officer and a former officer, are to be prosecuted for alleged misconduct in public office, including sharing imagery taken at the scenes of sudden deaths. The decision was made by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) after receiving evidence submitted in an investigation file by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland as part of Operation Warwick. One individual is facing prosecution for improper use of a public electronic communications network related to the alleged sharing of imagery captured at the scenes of sudden deaths. The case is…