John Higgins crashed to a shock 10-4 defeat against Mark Selby in the first round of the 888.com World Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre tonight.

Newly-crowned snooker champion John Higgins’ celebrations proved temporarily short-lived today after a low-cost airline lost his cue and trophy.

Irn Bru-to-Tizer company AG Barr lifted underlying half-year profits today, despite a “sluggish” market for the carbonated drinks sector.

Big Brother’s Jason Cowan has had an emotional reunion with his mother after almost three decades of separation, it emerged today.

Hibernian confirmed tonight that the club’s legendary striker Joe Baker had passed away earlier today aged 62.

Stephen Hendry found the going tough against fellow Scot Drew Henry today as he struggled to gain a narrow lead ahead of tonight’s final session to their Embassy World Championship second round match.

Title-holder John Higgins was thrashed 9-2 by Stephen Lee in the quarter-finals of the UK Championship in York.