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Wales Online
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Mark Allen makes £100,000 point as he issues proposal to snooker bosses
Mark Allen makes £100,000 point as he issues proposal to snooker bosses Rather than offering snooker's elite their chance at another massive payday, Mark Allen has controversially called for the World Snooker Tour to scrap its latest idea Mark Allen has been praised for calling to scrap one of the World Snooker Tour's latest big ideas (Image: Getty Images ) Snooker star Mark Allen has shown his solidarity with the sport's less celebrated players in response to one of its latest big ideas. That's after advocating for a prize fund to be shared among lower-ranking competitors rather than offering another opportunity for the elite to increase their earnings. The World Snooker Tour (WST) has revealed the 'century of centuries' initiative will return in the 2025/26 season. This scheme, which debuted in the 2024/25 season, awards a £100,000 jackpot to the first player to achieve 100 centuries. The inaugural winner was world No. 1 Judd Trump, who reached his 100th century of the season at the Crucible in April. The Bristolian therefore added a substantial sum to his already considerable wealth, mopping the floor with the competition. However, Allen believes the money would be better spent supporting those further down the rankings. And his call for revolution has been championed by many fans who agree it would be a better spend of the funds. Snooker journalist Phil Haigh commented on the renewal of the 'century of centuries' campaign, suggesting it incentivises top players to participate in as many tournaments as possible. Yet considering Trump's recent dominance, Haigh questioned whether the initiative might simply become "a 'Can Judd Trump Buy Himself Another Car?' campaign." Article continues below In response, Allen suggested on X (via the Daily Express): "Why not take the 100k and run a side event during one of the players series tournaments for those not qualified? I think there's loads on offer for the top players as it is." Judd Trump won the inaugural 'century of centuries' prize fund (Image: Getty Images ) The remark puts the WST under scrutiny to reassess its player reward system and consider how many players can realistically benefit from such funds. There's an onus on the organisation to reward its biggest stars, but many smaller-profile players may struggle to maintain a career at all without lower-scale prizes on their level. To put the figures into perspective, only twice before this season has anyone completed 100 centuries in a season. Neil Robertson was the first to do so in 2013/14 before Trump managed the feat six years later in the 2019/20 campaign. 'The Ace In the Pack' has significantly outperformed his rivals in this area this season. He has racked up 107 centuries to date for the 2024/25 campaign, with Mark Selby trailing behind as his nearest competitor on just 73. While it's true such substantial rewards may encourage all players to participate regularly and perform at a high level, Allen's concern for those lower down the pecking order is warranted. And it points to his moral fibre that he's willing to forgo potential winnings in an effort to see his peers thrive as a whole. Article continues below Allen has been lauded for thinking of snooker's smaller-profile stars (Image: Getty ) Many supporters concurred with 'The Pistol' and praised him for considering the underdog. Despite an unexpected second-round departure at this year's World Snooker Championship, Allen pocketed a £45,000 bonus for making the 15th maximum in Crucible history. "Well said Mark, couldn't agree more," wrote one snooker fan in response to Allen's comment. And another replied: "Well said. Among fans nobody cares about whether Judd, Ronnie, yourself or whoever wins this cash. It's a sideshow."
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Banksy fans believe they've 'solved mystery' about location of latest artwork
Renowned street artist Banksy's latest artwork left fans scratching their heads as they tried to work out the location of his latest work - after he shared a snap of it to Instagram that lacked any clues Elusive street artist Banksy triggered a frenzy of speculation this week by posting images of his latest work on Instagram, showcasing a lighthouse silhouette accompanied by the enigmatic phrase, "I want to be what you see in me". By sharing the snaps without a caption or location, the Bristolian left his followers playing detective, trying to pinpoint where in the world the artwork might be. A second photo offers scant clues, merely depicting an older couple walking their dogs past the lighthouse. Undeterred, social media sleuths have taken to Instagram and X to share theories, with many speculating that the artwork could be located in southern France. On X, one enthusiast suggested: "A new Banksy style... somewhere in Marseille," while a French user chimed in: "The latest Banksy. Maybe in Marseille?" Meanwhile on Instagram, another fan mused: "A silent cry for redemption... the lighthouse is a symbol of hope and guidance but where the f*** is this located (Googles lighthouses in the UK)?" This was met with a curt reply from another individual, who simply penned: "Marseille." Others corroborated the theory, with comments including, "Yup - Le Panier, Marseille" and, "It's in Marseille". A third person even claimed to have pinpointed the artwork's exact whereabouts, declaring: "Found it: 1 Rue Félix Fregier, 13007 Marseille, France." The interpretation of the artwork remains a mystery, although it's speculated that the quote within it may be borrowed from the song 'Lonely' by Tennessee country band, Lonestar. The second verse of the tune reads: "You're like God in this world/Fragile, beautiful/There's so much trust in your eyes/They make me remember, blue skies and sunshine/I want to be what you see in me/I want to love you the way that you love me." Banksy's creations frequently bear a political undertone, addressing issues such as immigration, homelessness and the conflict in Ukraine. In 2005, the artist and his crew painted seven murals on the West Bank Wall, a structure erected by the Israeli government despite being declared unlawful by the International Court of Justice. However, the artist has also unveiled a series of artworks with more cryptic messages, leaving the inspiration behind some shrouded in mystery. In the summer of 2024, Banksy embarked on a nine-day spree around London, unveiling a series of animal-themed artworks featuring monkeys, wolves, pelicans, goats, cats and elephants. All of these are rendered in his signature black stencil style, beginning with a mountain goat at Kew Bridge on August 5. This was succeeded by elephants in Chelsea, monkeys on Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, a solitary wolf at Rye Lane, Peckham, pelicans in Walthamstow, a black panther on Edgware Road, piranhas at Ludgate Hill, rhinos on Westmoor Street, Charlton and finally, a gorilla adorning the security shutters of London Zoo.
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Lando Norris ‘confirms girlfriend rumours' as stunning model who dated football superstar spotted cheering him in Monaco
LANDO NORRIS' relationship with Margarida Corceiro IS back on. The former girlfriend of football superstar 7 Margarida Corceiro appeared to have a great time watching Lando Norris 7 Norris took an excellent pole position for Sunday's Monaco GP Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Corceiro has a huge following on social media Credit: Instagram / @magui_corceiro 7 The TV actress is edging up to 2m followers on Instagram Credit: magui_corceiro/instagram Suggestions they were an item rose in April last year when they watched tennis' Monte-Carlo Masters together. The couple were understood to have split last August but the fact they are back together appears to have been confirmed by Corceiro cheering on the Bristolian READ MORE IN SPORT The 22-year-old clutched her hands together nervously as Norris edged out the Ferrari of local hero local hero Charles Leclerc for pole. It was a look of love and pride from Corceiro, with her boyfriend now eyeing a race victory that would cut McLaren team-mate She is understood to have They reportedly got together when Corceiro was 17 and the Portugal winger was 20. Most read in Motorsport 7 Corceiro is a Portuguese model, like Norris' previous partner Credit: magui_corceiro/instagram During their relationship she wrote on social media: "Joao and I achieved goals together for a few years, in a phase of change, growth and learning. "Not having been together as a couple for some time, I am lucky enough to be a part of his life." Lando Norris punished by F1 bosses with five-second penalty after being snitched on by rival Max Verstappen Ex- Romance wise, Norris was previously best known for having dated another Portuguese model in Now he and Corceiro are in glamorous Monaco - as he chases glory in what is commonly regarded as F1's flagship GP. 7 She modelled lingerie for Intimissimi Credit: Instagram / @maguui_corceiro 7 Corceiro is in the sporting limelight again Credit: Instagram / @magui_corceiro
The Age
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Less than 15 minutes apart, these two UK cities are chalk and cheese
Set amid the rolling hills of England's West Country, about 90 minutes from London by rail, Bath and Bristol are like chalk and cheese but complement each other delightfully. While one (Bristol) is a buzzy old port city marrying grit and grandeur, throbbing with zany street art and colourful maritime history, the other (Bath) is a genteel and graceful spa retreat, all immaculate honeystone terraces and crescents, bookish charms and wellness draws. The fact that the train connects them in under 15 minutes makes it a no-brainer to visit both. And seeing as you're in the region, why not tick off Stonehenge and the Cotswolds too? But first, Bristol and Bath. Having enjoyed regular trips to this odd couple over the years, I'd recommend you start with Bristol. It's the bigger and busier of the pair, its cityscape, while fairly compact and strollable, is spliced with calf-testing streets, stairways and knee-trembling clifftops. Get your bearings on the Blackbeard to Banksy walking tour, which takes you through more than 1000 years of Bristolian history in two hours. Beginning at the handsome medieval cathedral, it takes in key sights and streets, tucked-away alleys and aromatic markets, and the incredible murals that make Bristol (arguably) the street art capital of Britain. While some pieces are gigantic and hard to miss, more concealed is the handiwork of Bristol's own Banksy, the planet's most infamous (and anonymous) 'guerrilla artist'. 'That's a Banksy, from 2006,' says guide Luke Sargeant, pointing to an image sprayed on a former sexual health clinic near city hall. Titled Well Hung Lover, the mural depicts a naked man dangling from a window as his lover and her partner look out. We mull more offbeat art on our way to The Hatchet Inn, a low-ceilinged pub dating from 1606, when Bristol was Britain's most important port after London, with its River Avon carrying mariners to and from the Bristol Channel, gateway to the Atlantic. Bygone maps adorn the pub's walls and there are cartoonish portrayals of Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, a fearsome Bristol-born pirate who apparently drank here when he wasn't plundering gold-laden Spanish galleons in the Caribbean. Other west-coast British port cities, Liverpool and Glasgow, overtook Bristol in the late 18th century, but its raffish maritime character endures, especially down by quays, where gulls squabble, yachts and ferries sail and drinkers converse in that swashbuckling Bristolian burr (they roll their Rs and add Ls to the ends of words, a bit like on-screen pirates). On cobblestoned King Street we find The Llandoger Trow, which claims to have inspired two great seafaring novels. Daniel Defoe, they say, got the idea for Robinson Crusoe here, then Robert Louis Stevenson reimagined the pub as the Admiral Benbow Inn in Treasure Island. Ghost stories and live music, from folksy sea shanties to German techno, regularly threaten to shiver the Trow's timbers. Passing Bristol Old Vic – touted as the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world – we round a corner to Queen Square, a magnificent lawned park that would fit snugly into London's Bloomsbury or Belgravia. It's framed by grand Georgian properties, bankrolled by Bristolian merchants. Many had amassed hefty fortunes from the trans-Atlantic slave trade and also built sumptuous mansions in Clifton, a prosperous Bath-like suburb in Bristol's inner-west.
Sydney Morning Herald
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Less than 15 minutes apart, these two UK cities are chalk and cheese
Set amid the rolling hills of England's West Country, about 90 minutes from London by rail, Bath and Bristol are like chalk and cheese but complement each other delightfully. While one (Bristol) is a buzzy old port city marrying grit and grandeur, throbbing with zany street art and colourful maritime history, the other (Bath) is a genteel and graceful spa retreat, all immaculate honeystone terraces and crescents, bookish charms and wellness draws. The fact that the train connects them in under 15 minutes makes it a no-brainer to visit both. And seeing as you're in the region, why not tick off Stonehenge and the Cotswolds too? But first, Bristol and Bath. Having enjoyed regular trips to this odd couple over the years, I'd recommend you start with Bristol. It's the bigger and busier of the pair, its cityscape, while fairly compact and strollable, is spliced with calf-testing streets, stairways and knee-trembling clifftops. Get your bearings on the Blackbeard to Banksy walking tour, which takes you through more than 1000 years of Bristolian history in two hours. Beginning at the handsome medieval cathedral, it takes in key sights and streets, tucked-away alleys and aromatic markets, and the incredible murals that make Bristol (arguably) the street art capital of Britain. While some pieces are gigantic and hard to miss, more concealed is the handiwork of Bristol's own Banksy, the planet's most infamous (and anonymous) 'guerrilla artist'. 'That's a Banksy, from 2006,' says guide Luke Sargeant, pointing to an image sprayed on a former sexual health clinic near city hall. Titled Well Hung Lover, the mural depicts a naked man dangling from a window as his lover and her partner look out. We mull more offbeat art on our way to The Hatchet Inn, a low-ceilinged pub dating from 1606, when Bristol was Britain's most important port after London, with its River Avon carrying mariners to and from the Bristol Channel, gateway to the Atlantic. Bygone maps adorn the pub's walls and there are cartoonish portrayals of Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, a fearsome Bristol-born pirate who apparently drank here when he wasn't plundering gold-laden Spanish galleons in the Caribbean. Other west-coast British port cities, Liverpool and Glasgow, overtook Bristol in the late 18th century, but its raffish maritime character endures, especially down by quays, where gulls squabble, yachts and ferries sail and drinkers converse in that swashbuckling Bristolian burr (they roll their Rs and add Ls to the ends of words, a bit like on-screen pirates). On cobblestoned King Street we find The Llandoger Trow, which claims to have inspired two great seafaring novels. Daniel Defoe, they say, got the idea for Robinson Crusoe here, then Robert Louis Stevenson reimagined the pub as the Admiral Benbow Inn in Treasure Island. Ghost stories and live music, from folksy sea shanties to German techno, regularly threaten to shiver the Trow's timbers. Passing Bristol Old Vic – touted as the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world – we round a corner to Queen Square, a magnificent lawned park that would fit snugly into London's Bloomsbury or Belgravia. It's framed by grand Georgian properties, bankrolled by Bristolian merchants. Many had amassed hefty fortunes from the trans-Atlantic slave trade and also built sumptuous mansions in Clifton, a prosperous Bath-like suburb in Bristol's inner-west.
