A new gym is set to replace a popular family-run party shop. Peterborough City Council’s planning department last week determined that Shadow Strength Gym’s application to take over Units 7 And 8 at the Saville Road Industrial Estate was lawful.
In making their decision, planning chiefs concluded the premises’ new function would be “Commercial, Business and Service” – known as ‘Class E’ – like the previous party shop.
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This means that planning permission is not needed. As such, Shadow Strength Gym can remodel the existing premises to suit its needs.
The units were once home to The Party Place, a popular retail party shop that was run by Paul and Trish Shepherd, along with their daughter Jo, for 34 years.
The Shepherds decided to close the shop in October last year, citing rising costs, decreasing footfall, and the rise of online shopping as key factors.
First opened in 2024, Shadow Strength Gym is a well-established local gym that already has a 2,200 sq/ft unit on the Saville Road Industrial Estate.
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This new acquisition – which is two units of 4,500 sq/ft – will see it more than double its footprint on the estate.
Celebrating the upcoming move on its Facebook page, the 24-hour gym said it was hoping to complete the move by early summer: “We’re aiming to be fully moved into the new unit within the next two months.
“There’s still a lot of work to do – from setup to final touches – but trust us when we say it’s going to be worth it.”
Netflix has finally released both seasons of ITV’s hit crime thriller Prey this weekend.
Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter
22:35, 26 Apr 2026
Prey fans are only just realising that season two boasts a stellar ensemble after making its Netflix debut.
More than a decade has passed since British crime thriller Prey last graced ITV screens, and viewers can now revisit both compelling series on Netflix, featuring DS Susan Reinhart (portrayed by Rosie Cavaliero) as she tackles criminal investigations across Manchester.
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While the inaugural series focused on a police officer attempting to prove his innocence following his family’s murder, the second instalment follows a prison officer coerced into facilitating an inmate’s escape after his expectant daughter is abducted.
As viewers begin streaming Prey, here’s a comprehensive guide to the second series cast.
Inside Prey season 2 cast
DS Susan Reinhardt – Rosie Cavaliero
DS Susan Reinhardt provides continuity across both series of Prey, battling her personal struggles while probing the officers central to each narrative.
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Actress Rosie Cavaliero brings the character to life, having previously appeared as Marion Kelsey in ITV’s Unforgotten series two, Elizabeth Cordingley in Gentleman Jack and Edwina, Countess of Dunvale in Channel 5’s A Woman of Substance.
David Murdoch – Philip Glenister
David is a widower working as a prison officer whose world collapses when his pregnant daughter is abducted and he’s coerced into engineering an inmate’s breakout.
Actor Philip Glenister embodies the character, renowned for his roles in Life on Mars, its spin-off Ashes to Ashes, Belgravia, After the Flood and, most recently, ITV’s The Lady.
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Jules Hope – MyAnna Buring
MyAnna Buring is perhaps most recognised for her portrayal of Tissaia in Netflix’s The Witcher, though she has also appeared as Tanya in The Twilight Saga and Melinda Ricci in Unforgotten series six.
She plays Jules Hope, the inmate whom David is compelled to assist in breaking free.
DC Richard Iddon – Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Sharp-minded novice officer DC Richard Iddon teams up with DS Reinhardt in the pursuit of David Murdoch.
The character is brought to life by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, known for his roles as Curtis Donovan in E4’s Misfits and Ian in Channel 4’s Utopia.
Lucy Murdoch – Sammy Winward
Sammy Winward takes on the part of Lucy Murdoch, David’s abducted expectant daughter.
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She’s widely recognised for her portrayal of Katie Sugden in ITV’s beloved soap Emmerdale, a role she assumed as a teenager.
Her credits also include minor appearances in programmes including Fearless, The Long Shadow and Brassic.
DCI Mike Ward – Ralph Ineson
Completing the principal cast of Prey series two is Ralph Ineson, whose credits include Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter franchise, Professor Krempe in Netflix’s Frankenstein and General Tarakanov in Chernobyl.
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Ineson embodies DCI Mike Ward, the commanding officer of DS Susan Reinhardt.
On Sunday night (April 26), Jeremy Clarkson returned to present proceedings as he welcomed a new group of contestants, all hoping to secure the £1million prize.
As Stockport resident and retired IT Analyst, Roman Dubowski settled into the hot seat, many viewers anticipated an early departure as he deployed two of his lifelines very early on.
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Nevertheless, following a tense round of questions, Roman found himself one question away from leaving with a life-changing sum of money.
Jeremy posed the question: “Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel’ Ulysses’ and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso, reports the Express.
Answering Bass Ale, after using his 50-50 lifeline, Jeremy told him that he was correct and had just become a millionaire.
Thrilled for his win, Jeremy said: “That’s fantastic! It happened so quickly, I don’t even know what to say, and you did it without my help!”
When asked how he was feeling, Roman replied: “It doesn’t feel real at the moment. It hasn’t quite sunk in; it’s one of those slow-motion things that will probably sink in a little later today. But at the moment, I just take things one at a time.”
This victory marks the first person to claim the million-pound jackpot in six years and made Roman the seventh person to win the UK version of the show’s top prize.
However, users on X were quick to react to Roman’s incredible victory after he used a lifeline very early on in the show, unaware that egg was a key ingredient in mayonnaise.
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One person said: “What a decent bloke, absolute TV gold £1,000,000.” Someone else added: “I did not anticipate that, given how it started!”
Another person wrote: “There was me mugging him off because he didn’t know the mayonnaise question.” As one viewer shared: “Can’t believe this guy just won a million pounds and didn’t know egg yolk went in mayonnaise – what a guy!”
Someone else commented: “Didn’t know what was in Mayonnaise and leaves with £1M fairs.” As another added: “What are the chances.. he didnt know there were eggs in Mayo but knew all that other random s**t”
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The IT analyst from Stockport answered 15 questions correctly to become the 7th contestant to win the top prize on the ITV quiz
22:00, 26 Apr 2026Updated 22:06, 26 Apr 2026
A retired IT analyst has become the seventh contestant to win the £1m top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Roman Dubowski, from StockportStockport, described his victory on the ITV game show as “unreal”.
Below are the 15 questions he faced to land the top prize.
During the TV show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Mr Dubowski, who does quizzing as a hobby, correctly answered the final 15th question, which was: “Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?”.
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He confirmed he would be sharing a portion of his winnings with his niece and nephew. Mr Dubowski said he had “always” wanted to appear on the beloved game show and had even applied when Chris Tarrant was at the helm – however, he said he “didn’t get a response”.
The retired IT worker also submitted an application following lockdown, but was again unsuccessful. He went on to say: “Then in October last year, I suddenly saw an advertisement, or something online saying they’re recruiting for new competitors again.
“I thought oh, might as well try again, got nothing to lose, and just from that sort of casual opening, it ended up with the top prize. So (I’m) just happy I did it really.”
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When quizzed on what advice he would offer fellow quiz enthusiasts, Mr Dubowski suggested they read a book called A To Z Of Everything by Trevor Montague.
Prior to Mr Dubowski’s triumph, only six contestants in the UK version of the programme had walked away with the £1m prize. The most recent was Donald Fear in 2020, who correctly answered all 15 questions with three lifelines still intact.
The other winners are: Judith Keppel (2000), David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), Pat Gibson (2004) and Ingram Wilcox (2006).
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Mr Dubowski is planning to purchase a new home with his prize money, and also hopes to travel to destinations including New Zealand and South America.
The 15 questions Roman Dubowski answered correctly
1 (£100)
The planet Saturn famously has seven what?
Rings / Necklaces / Bracelets / Anklets
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2 (£200)
At which of these locations is ice hockey traditionally played?
Rink / Range / Court / Field
3 (£300)
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If you respond to an opponent’s attack with the same method, you are said to ‘fight…..’ what?
Fire with fire / Smoke with smoke / Embers with embers / Cinders with cinders
4 (£500)
What is the name of the famous mansion in Memphis that was Elvis Presley’s home from 1957 to 1977?
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Paisley Park / Graceland / The Troubadour / Dollywood
5 (£1K)
What is mixed with vinegar, mustard and oil to make a basic mayonnaise
“John has been incredible and it is incredible he is in this match,” said seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry. “Last night [in Saturday’s first session] he really struggled for whatever reason.
“Ronnie’s play was outstanding but John seemed really un-Higgins like. Maybe it was a little bit of nerves, a bit of intimidation, but he has just battled to stay in this match. Ronnie did not look the same player.”
After a break of 83 from Higgins in the ninth frame, O’Sullivan won two in a row, thanks to runs of 116 and 80, to hold a dominant five-frame advantage at 8-3.
Higgins won the 12th, but O’Sullivan’s break of 91 left the Englishman 9-4 in front.
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But the final three frames were very dramatic. Higgins looked in control of the 14th, with O’Sullivan needing a snooker to have any chance, which he then got, although he could not capitalise.
Higgins took the 15th on a black-ball finish, with O’Sullivan then hitting the table early on in the last frame of the night.
His mood was not improved when he potted a long red but then saw the cue ball follow it into the same pocket, with that foul proving crucial as Higgins took the frame to give himself some hope.
O’Sullivan is fighting to make the Crucible quarter-finals for a 24th time and looking for an eighth world title, which would be a record in the modern era.
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He was watched by former Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes during his 10-2 first-round win over Chinese debutant He Guoqiang and, this time, UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett and Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez were in attendance.
They, along with the rest of the crowd at the Crucible, would have left thoroughly entertained.
Prey has landed on Netflix and season two is filled to the brim with recognisable stars.
Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter
22:51, 26 Apr 2026
Prey season two boasts a host of familiar faces from the worlds of The Witcher, Unforgotten and Emmerdale.It has been eleven years since British crime thriller Prey last graced ITV screens, and now fans can revisit both acclaimed seasons, which follow DS Susan Reinhart (played by Rosie Cavaliero) as she investigates criminal cases across Manchester.
While the first series centred on a police officer desperate to clear his name following the murder of his family, season two follows a prison officer coerced into helping an inmate break free after his pregnant daughter is snatched.As viewers begin binge-watching Prey, here’s everything you need to know about the cast of Prey season two.
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Inside Prey season 2 cast
DS Susan Reinhardt – Rosie Cavaliero
DS Susan Reinhardt serves as the connecting thread between both seasons of Prey, as she battles her inner demons while investigating officers at the heart of each story.The role is portrayed by actress Rosie Cavaliero, who played Marion Kelsey in ITV’s Unforgotten season two, Elizabeth Cordingley in Gentleman Jack and Edwina, Countess of Dunvale in Channel 5’s A Woman of Substance.
David Murdoch – Philip Glenister
David is a widowed prison officer whose world is turned upside down when his pregnant daughter is kidnapped and he is blackmailed into helping an inmate escape.The character is portrayed by actor Philip Glenister, who is best known for his roles in Life on Mars, its spin-off Ashes to Ashes, Belgravia, After the Flood and, most recently, ITV’s The Lady.
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Jules Hope – MyAnna Buring
Actress MyAnna Buring is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Tissaia in Netflix’s The Witcher, but also appeared in The Twilight Saga as Tanya and Unforgotten season six as Melinda Ricci.She takes on the role of Jules Hope, the prisoner that David is compelled to help break free.
DC Richard Iddon – Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Sharp-minded rookie detective DC Richard Iddon is paired with DS Reinhardt in a bid to track down David Murdoch.The character is brought to life by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, who portrayed Curtis Donovan in E4’s Misfits and Ian in the Channel 4 series Utopia.
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Lucy Murdoch – Sammy Winward
Stepping into the role of David’s kidnapped pregnant daughter Lucy Murdoch is actress Sammy Winward.She is widely recognised for her long-running part as Katie Sugden, a role she took on as a teenager, in ITV’s beloved soap Emmerdale.
She has also taken on smaller parts in productions such as Fearless, The Long Shadow and Brassic.
DCI Mike Ward – Ralph Ineson
Completing the principal cast of Prey season two is actor Ralph Ineson, who plays Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter franchise, Professor Krempe in Netflix’s Frankenstein and General Tarakanov in Chernobyl.Ineson portrays DCI Mike Ward, who serves as DS Susan Reinhardt’s superior officer.
The Gunners felt they should have been given a penalty in the 51st minute when Kim Little was sent tumbling under a challenge from Wendie Renard. After a long look at the pitchside monitor, the referee ruled there had been a slight touch on the ball from the Lyon captain and overturned the decision.
He added ‘wasn’t making it that easy’ for the Secret Service as it responded when shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, because he wanted to see what was going on.
He told 60 Minutes: ‘I was saying “wait a minute, I want to see”.’
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‘I was standing up and turned around and started pretty much walking out – I was pretty tall but bent over – I’m not looking to be standing too tall – but then [agents] asked me please go down to the floor, so I dropped to the floor, and so did the First Lady.’
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‘I’ve studied assassinations, and I must tell you the most impactful people — the people who do the most, take a look at Abraham Lincoln,’ Trump at a hastily organised press conference just 30 minutes after the shooting.
He added: ‘The people that make the biggest impact, they’re the ones that they go after. They don’t go after the ones that don’t do much.’
The Washington Post reported the Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House correspondents’ dinner than it has for other gatherings of high-ranking officials.
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A man with guns and knives tried to rush past the security perimeter inside the Washington hotel where the Republican president was about to address the glitzy event.
An image posted on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account showing the suspect (Picture: @RealDonaldTrump/Truth Social/AFP via Getty Images)
Authorities are trying to determine what happened and why. A suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.
‘When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians,’ Trump said on Fox.
Officials have said that the suspect fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel before being tackled and arrested.
The agent who was shot escaped serious injury because the bullet struck his protective vest, Trump said.
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Allen legally bought a .38-caliber semiautomatic pistol in October 2023 and a 12-gauge shotgun two years later.
Trump said he himself was undoubtedly the target. The presidency is ‘a dangerous profession,’ he said, noting that violence associated with politics had escalated in the US and around the world. ‘No country is immune.’
Donald Trump being escorted from the stage by Secret Service officers (Picture: Reuters)
The president called for Americans to put aside their differences and unite — a break from his usual gleefully combative political tack.
‘We have to, we have to resolve our differences,’ Trump said. ‘I will say, you had Republicans, Democrats, independents, conservatives, liberals and progressives. Those words are interchangeable, perhaps, but maybe they’re not. But yet everybody in that room, big crowd, record-setting crowd, there was a record-setting group of people, and there was a tremendous amount of love and coming together. I watched, I watched, and I was very, very impressed by that.’
Trump says if the event was able to continue he would have changed course and made ‘a speech of love’
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‘But I didn’t get a chance to do that,’ Trump said.
‘Probably I was better off, if I didn’t. I don’t know.’
The event was attended by some of the most influential media bosses and personalities in the US (Picture: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
There was still some of his old edge, especially when he spoke about the suspect: ‘I hated a guy like this — a sick, bad person — I hated somebody like that changing the course of our country.’
Trump also wrote on social media that the attack ‘would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House. It cannot be built fast enough!’
Timeline of Trump assassination attempts and major security threats
June 18, 2016: Assassination attempt at Las Vegas rally
On September 6, 2017, in North Dakota, Gregory Lee Leingang stole a forklift and attempted to drive it toward the presidential motorcade while Trump was visiting.
A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, was arrested and later convicted of running a murder-for-hire plot on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to kill Trump.
July 13, 2024: Assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania
Trump was shot and wounded in his upper right ear before dropping to the ground and being shielded by the Secret Service.
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Crooks also killed one member of the audience, Corey Comperatore, and critically injured two others, before being shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.
September 15, 2025: Assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida
On September 15, 2024, Ryan Routh was sighted with a rifle at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while Trump was golfing at the club.
Austin Tucker Martin was named as the gunman killed by the Secret Service at the president’s Florida retreat.
April 25, 2026: White House Correspondents’ dinner
Gunshots rang out at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the formal White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place on Saturday April 25, withTrump and Melania being rushed off stage.
After the shooting in 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when Trump was wounded in the ear and a supporter was killed, the president strode into the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee two days later. That same week, he gave a speech featured a softer and deeply personal message, drawing directly from his brush with death.
‘The discord and division in our society must be healed. We must heal it quickly,’ Trump said then.
‘As Americans, we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny. We rise together. Or we fall apart.’
John Higgins has hauled in Ronnie O’Sullivan in their second round clash (Picture: Getty Images)
Stephen Hendry felt Ronnie O’Sullivan was ‘not the same player’ in the second session of his clash with John Higgins at the Crucible, as the Scot closed the gap to 9-7 behind on Sunday night.
The second session of their World Championship second round meeting began with O’Sullivan in command at 6-2 ahead after an impressive performance on Saturday night.
Higgins showed he meant business with an 83 in the first frame of the evening, but then it looked very ominous for the Wizard of Wishaw as the Rocket knocked in breaks of 116 and 80 to re-establish his dominance.
Hendry did not have high hopes for his compatriot at this stage, saying Higgins looked ‘weak’ but even when the Wizard doesn’t have his best spells available to him, he has one of the greatest mindsets in the sport.
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The four-time world champion dug in, sharing the next two frames before claiming three tight ones on the spin, so O’Sullivan ended the evening just 9-7 up.
The 15th frame was pinched by Higgins from behind before incredible drama in the 16th as both spurned chances to get over the line and the Scot eventually did after O’Sullivan went in-off on the final red.
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We will only know how big that moment will be on Monday afternoon, but 9-7 feels a hugely different scoreline to 10-6.
O’Sullivan did falter in those last three frames, with frustration setting in during the last of the evening as he missed a red and punched the rail.
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Hendry felt there was something missing in the Rocket on Sunday night, saying on the BBC: ‘He’s not looked the same player tonight, Ronnie. He’s not had that look in his eye.
‘Last night he just looked so intense, so focussed. Tonight, whether it’s because he’s got a lead, or for whatever reason…but when we see Ronnie showing frustration, it’s important that John punished him for that.’
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Higgins wasn’t producing the spectacular, but Hendry was impressed with the fight he showed, as he has always shown on the baize.
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‘He’s not played anywhere near the snooker he’s been playing this season but he’s in this match, it’s just incredible,’ said the seven-time world champion.
‘Last night I thougt John really struggled. Ronnie played outstanding and that’s going to put anyone on the back foot, but John looked un-John Higgins-like. A little bit nervous, a little bit intimidated but tonight he’s just battled, he’s just battled to stay in this match.’
Higgins will be thrilled to be in touching distance without playing his best (Picture: Getty Images)
As Higgins clings on, failing to find form, and O’Sullivan throws a fist at the table even when in front, this was just the latest demonstration of the intense pressure of the Crucible.
The pair are both 50 years old and have 11 World Championship titles between them, but no one is immune from wobbling on the Sheffield stage.
‘It shows you, the amount of times these guys have played, the amount of titles they won, the amount of world titles, the pressure on any given night can be absolutely huge,’ said Hendry.
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O’Sullivan is bidding to win a record eighth world title (Picture: Getty Images)
The pair return to complete their contest at 1pm on Monday, with the first to 13 frames booking their spot in the quarter-finals.
The winner will take on Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin in the last eight, with the Australian 10-6 up after their first two sessions.
A late burst from Robertson on Sunday afternoon saw him knock in breaks of 65, 66 and 101 to take a very good lead heading into Monday.
Ronnie O’Sullivan was left angry during his World Snooker Championship match against John Higgins
Mark Wakefield Sport Central Audience Writer and Amie Wilson Sports Live Writer
22:35, 26 Apr 2026Updated 22:39, 26 Apr 2026
Ronnie O’Sullivan was visibly angered during his World Snooker Championship clash against John Higgins. O’Sullivan was taking on the Scot in the last-16 encounter at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, with a quarter-final berth at stake.
O’Sullivan had established a commanding 6-2 advantage heading into the evening session, but watched his lead whittled down to three frames as Higgins clawed the score back to 9-6 going into the final frame of the night.
As the seven-time world champion attempted to pot a red into the top corner pocket, his effort narrowly missed its mark, handing Higgins a lifeline in the frame.
Following the missed pot, the Rocket made no attempt to hide his frustration, slamming his hand down on the side of the table.
The miss proved to be a costly one, as Higgins went on to claim the frame and narrow the gap to 9-7 ahead of Monday’s sessions.
Former world champion John Parrott reflected on the decisive final frame secured by Higgins, highlighting the significance it could have on the outcome of the match.
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“A brilliant final frame and what a session of snooker that was – full of tension,” Parrott told BBC Sport.
“Both players had chances but John Higgins just refused to go away.”
Six-time world champion Steve Davis also weighed in on the closing session between, particularly the standard that both players showed in the match.
“The standard dropped tonight, but isn’t it amazing that when it gets worse sometimes it can be more exciting because of the unexpected misses,” he said.
He also waded in on O’Sullivan losing his temper, saying: “All of a sudden Ronnie O’Sullivan bashes the table with frustration, what a boost for John Higgins to know the other guy is feeling it as well.”
Whoever emerges victorious from the clash will subsequently face either Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin in the quarter-final at the Crucible later in the week.
Robertson currently holds a 10-6 advantage over Wakelin following Sunday’s afternoon session and will head into Monday’s play as the frontrunner to secure a quarter-final berth.
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In the other evening session fixture, Wu Yize carved out an 9-7 lead over four-time world champion Mark Selby. The victor of this encounter would then face either Judd Trump or Hossein Vafaei in the quarter-final, with that particular match standing at 9-7 in Trump’s favour going into Monday.
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Man Utd are currently level on points with Liverpool and Aston Villa in the Premier League table, but crucially have played a game fewer than their direct rivals for a Champions League spot.
With that said, the incentive for Michael Carrick’s side is victory would leave them on the brink of sealing a return to the Champions League before facing Liverpool in what will almost be a shootout for third.
When factoring in Man United play three of their remaining five Premier League matches at home and a clear freshness in comparison to their rivals, it would take an almighty collapse to not finish in the top five.
Manchester United’s remaining Premier League fixtures
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Bruno Fernandes has helped put Manchester United on the brink of Champions League qualification
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How many points to Manchester United need to guarantee Champions League qualification?
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Man United’s maximum points total is 73 but they are not required to win all their remaining matches to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
In fact, 63 points would make sure of a top-five finish as Brighton – currently in sixth – can only reach 62 points if they win their last four matches which includes Man Utd at home on the final day of the season.
As a result, United need five more points from a possible 15 available to be back at Europe’s top table and that works out to be one win and two draws from their remaining matches.
This means Man United have the security blanket of knowing they can afford to lose twice and still achieve their target of Champions League football.
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There is a scenario where Man Utd beat Brentford and qualify for the Champions League before facing Liverpool, but Brighton and Bournemouth would have to drop points against Newcastle and Crystal Palace respectively.
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