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Ali Carter believes Jack Lisowski is the ‘closest thing we’ve got to Ronnie O’Sullivan’ on the World Snooker Tour, after beating Jackpot at the World Open this week. The Captain edged past Lisowski 5-4 in the third round in Yushan, despite impressive breaks of 131, 119 and 87 from the eventual loser. Carter was thrilled to get past a friend of his who he rates extremely highly, comparing the 33-year-old to the seven-time world champion. ‘In one sense I really enjoy playing Jack Lisowski because he’s the closest thing we’ve got to Ronnie O’Sullivan,’ Carter told WST. ‘But when you’re…

The fifth round of the FA Cup is played this weekend, with just eight clubs remaining in the competition by the end of Monday night. There have already been some huge casualties in the tournament, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea all eliminated early on. The dream of silverware is still alive for underdogs like Plymouth Argyle, Cardiff City and Millwall, but there are still some big fish in the FA Cup pond. There are five Championship clubs in the last 16, with Burnley and Preston facing each other, so one second flight side will definitely be…

Not so long ago England were the best and most feared team in white-ball cricket. After another failure at an ICC event – this time an early Champions Trophy exit – they are at risk of becoming a laughing stock. The 2019 and 2022 World Cup wins felt a lifetime ago as England slumped to an agonising defeat to minnows Afghanistan and crashed out of the Champions Trophy at the group stage. This was a tournament they only sneaked into in the first place after finishing seventh at the last World Cup, again missing out on a place in…

There is a photograph of the residential market that indicates that a family with average income could assume the purchase with mortgage of more than half of the floors for sale in Spain. However, this generalization is not very representative in a matter with as many edges such as housing. The analysis by cities uncovers how the situation of tension in the real estate devours the income of the families in some territories and reduces well below the average the total of floors with affordable prices for family budgets. Palma de Mallorca stands as the capital with the monthly disbursements…

Most of Thursday’s front pages lead on the prime minister’s upcoming trip to Washington where he is set to double down on his declaration that negotiations over Ukraine should involve Ukraine. He will also tell the president of the US that Russia will strike Ukraine again unless the US provides ongoing security support.

The back pages are dominated by last night’s Premier League action as Liverpool go 13 points clear at the top of the table, Manchester United fought back to beat Ipswich, Manchester City beat Spurs 1-0 and Arsenal’s stalemate seems them at risk of slipping out the top four. The Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in last night’s Nations League.

Slot’s Reds go 13 points clear Liverpool have gone 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after beating Newcastle 2-0. England’s Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley, in what the paper describes as a statement victory against the current world champions.

Give up yet, Mikel? The back page of the Telegraph asks Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta if he’s ready to give up the title race yet – it comes after Liverpool’s latest win sent them 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Man Utd’s comeback during a thrilling match against Ipswich makes the back page as does Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Spurs.

Manchester United’s fight back against Ipswich leads the back page. United went down early following a blunder at the back between the goalie and defender, then a horror lunge was a United player get shown a red card … but somehow United managed to make it through and get the win. The rest of yesterday’s Premier League action is rounded up on the back page, with Liverpool’s win sending them 13 points clear at the top.

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0: No stopping Slot’s Reds Liverpool beat Newcastle 2-0 yesterday, sending them 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table – and on course to win the title. Arsenal drew with Notts Forest putting their hopes of the top four at risk, Manchester City beat Spurs thanks to an early goal from Haaland and Manchester United fought back to beat Ipswich.

Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on EU goods heightens fears over trade war The FT reports Donald Trump has threatened to slap 25 per cent tariffs on imports from the EU, as he lashed out at the bloc, saying it “was formed to screw the United States”. The remarks came during the first cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term on Wednesday, which featured an appearance by Elon Musk, the billionaire whom the US president has charged with slashing government spending.