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on a final—frame decider by david gilbert. brecel looked to be in control and was 6—3 up after the first session where he started with back—to—back centuries. but the englishman fought back. ranked 31st in the world, he produced a superb match—clinching break of 65 to win10—9 and go through to the second round. to be honest i am happy the season is over, it's been a long one, enjoyed, but they have just played really well. the last four frames he played so well to win, i didn't expect to lose but i came to sheffield without expectations, i was not feeling so well, confidence is not that high, it is what it is, onto the next one. one of the favourites in sheffield isjudd trump. he's won five ranking titles so far this year. the 2019 champoin has the advantage in his opening match with hossein vafaei. he's 6 frames to 3 up. this was a pretty good shot from ali carter. the red goes off three cushions for a treble in his match
0ur reporter tom ingall went to see what difference it is making. # let's make a start at something better so we can say # this is the start of something big...# this duo might have thought their busking days were over, but even when their vocals might be crashed by a tannoy apology for leaves on the line, leeds favourites the dunwells can still draw a crowd. leeds train station looks incredible now, and i think that this step to put live music into the train station is going to be incredible. it allows music, culture, everything that is good about leeds as soon as people come off the train. i feel like subconsciously, you hear music all around, you know, whether it's when you walk into shops or cafes, but then when you hear a live element of music, itjust kind of takes it to the next level, it brings a different energy. tired travellers have, for the longest time, had their spirits revived by the slow sax of baker street played
race, marking the end of the spring classics. the slovenian blew the opposition away with a solo break 30 km from the finish. britain's tom pidcock was one of the pre—race favourites, but could only nmanage 10th place after a mechanical problem. it is always a brilliant atmosphere at the london marathon. a record number of people took part in today's london marathon with 50,000 completing the historic route. and there was a record broken in the elite races with kenya's peresjepchirchir setting a new women's only time as she stormed to victory. in the men's, britain's emile cairess and mahamed mahamed came third and fourth. joe wilson was there. away they go! 50,000 competitors, 50,000 reasons — the london marathon stretches human expectations in all sorts of ways.
tadej pogacar has won the liege—bastogne—liege bike race, marking the end of the spring classics. the slovenian blew the opposition away with a solo break 30 km from the finish. britain's tom pidcock was one of the pre—race favourites, but could only nmanage 10th place after a mechanical problem. it's always an incredible atmosphere at the london marathon and today a record number of people took part with 50,000 thought to have completed the historic route. and there was a record broken in the elite races with kenya's peresjepchirchir setting a new women's only time as she stormed to victory. in the men's, britain's emile cairess and mahamed mahamed came third and fourth. joe wilson was there. away they go!
brecel made two century breaks to end the first session with a six frames to three lead. and these are the live pictures from the crucible — brecel is also in action. the final session between purcell and his opponent there, the best of 19 frames wins it. there it is. brecel has got another frame in the final session. the winner faces the victor of robert milkens or pang junxu, who play on monday. catch up with all that as well on the bbc sport website and the red button. one of the favourites this year, judd trump, has the advantage in his opening tie with hossein vafaei. trump is also six frames to three up against his opponent in the first round. the pair get the final session under way tomorrow afternoon. 2019 champion trump, one of the main men to watch in sheffield, with five ranking titles
they followed it up with a battling performance against france, albeit ending in defeat. they went into that game against england last week full of confidence only to walk away on the end of a 16—0 defeat. they will be bruised from that. they know they need to show improvement today. they have got a point to prove against italy, a team who also only have one win this year. they know they can target points. it's the opening day of the world snooker championship. defending champion luca brecel will be confident of a place in the next round, at the crucible. the belgian is facing england's david gilbert in his opening match, and holds the advantage — 6 frames to 3 up after the first session . it's best of 19 frames in the first round. the pair resume in their final session later. brecel with the momentum, keeping his three—frame advantage before the break. and one of the favourites this year, judd trump, is taking on hossein vafaei — they've just resumed after a mid—session break,
of this crowd at a home stadium. 88-10. no discredit to ireland but we really turned it on, theyjust kept on coming, everyone knew their role, it was enjoyable. there was also a huge result for scotland in the womens six nations — they won in italy for the first time. scotland scored two tries in the second half. emma 0rr and chloe rollie got the crucial scores. it's a second six nations win for them and goes some way to help them qualify for next year's world cup. one of the favourites to win the world snooker championship, judd trump has the advantage in his opening match with hossein vafaei. trump is 6 frames to 3 up after the first session at the crucible theatre in sheffield. they'll conclude the match on sunday afternoon with the first to 10 frames the winner. trump last won the world title in 2019 and is in strong form with five ranking titles so far this year with five ranking titles so far this year. that's it from,
we are so happy to play in front of this crowd at a home stadium. 88—10. no discredit to ireland but we really turned it on, theyjust kept on coming, everyone knew their role, it was enjoyable. there was also a huge result for scotland in the women's six nations — they won in italy for the first time. scotland scored two tries in the second half. emma orr and chloe rollie got the crucial scores. it's a second six nations win for them. it goes some way to help them qualify for next year's world cup. one of the favourites to win the world snooker championship — judd trump has the advantage in his opening match with hossein vafaei. trump is 6 frames to 3 up after the first session at the crucible theatre in sheffield. they'll conclude the match on sunday afternoon with the first to 10 frames the winner. trump last won the world title in 2019 and is in strong form with five ranking titles so far this year with five ranking titles so far this year.
we cannot afford to spend the next century on the sidelines of british politics. towards the end of 2005, the leader of the liberal democrats — charles kennedy's drinking was becoming a problem. he stepped down and i suddenly found myself as being one of the favourites to become leader of the lib dems. my heart wasn't in it. it was a stupid idea, i was captured by the ego of it all and people saying you should do it. i am announcing this afternoon that i'm formally withdrawing for the candidate to be a leader of the liberal democrat party. i withdrew from the leadership contest and thought, "phew, that is a big relief!" i'm going to spend the weekend with my family, have some fun, go to the pictures, do some gardening, spend time with the children! the next morning, i woke up and opened the curtains and saw a couple of black cars in the village hall opposite our house and i thought, that's odd.