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1. Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79

   Virgo was one of the best snooker players in the world during his pomp before becoming a household name by co-presenting Big Breakand delivering iconic lines of snooker commentary

2. Emergency services rush to incident at De Montfort University

   A police cordon has been in place in Leicester city centre since Tuesday evening

3. Brendon McCullum says Harry Brook is a ‘work in progress off the field’ after nightclub scandal

4. Brendon McCullum denies running ‘loose ship’ with England as he defends Harry Brook

   Brook has been in the eye of a storm since news emerged of his altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year

5. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Putin ‘kept his word’ despite massive attack on eve of peace talks

   Zelensky says Russia's massive attack on Kyiv and other cities has impacted his team's preparations for today's peace talks

6. Net zero migration would require major tax rises to plug £37bn black hole, experts warn

   Leading economic think tank predicts that net zero migration would lead to slower employment growth and a smaller workforce, causing a decline in overall GDP growth

7. Nine in 10 strokes are preventable. Here’s how to reduce your risk

   From monitoring blood pressure to making lifestyle changes, there are seven simple ways to protect yourself

8. Coronation Street icon confirms legendary character will be killed off next month

9. Floyd Mayweather’s Mike Tyson fight in doubt as kickboxer teases showdown in Greece

   Mayweather was announced last year to be fighting Tyson this spring, but a different ‘Iron Mike’ may be next

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