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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T13:47:44.000Z",
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    "Shaun Murphy's fiancée message cracks Crucible up after another World Championship heartbreak",
    "Wu Yize gives emotional interview amid mother's health issues after winning World Championship",
    "London Marathon 2027 already breaks record as officials release 'astonishing' statement",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nShaun Murphy has revealed he will return to the practice tables soon after a break despite suffering World Championship heartbreak on Monday.\n\nThe Magician, who has now lost four finals in a row, fell 18-17 to Wu Yize in a thrilling deciding-frame conclusion at the Crucible, the first to go the distance in Sheffield for 24 years.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYet despite the crushing nature of his defeat, Murphy insists he will be back before anyone notices.\n\n\"I'm obviously gutted and very upset that I've lost, but I'm very, very proud of how I played in the whole tournament,\" he said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I don't feel like I lost the match, I feel like Wu Yize won the match.\n\n\"I will allow myself a little break now, although I've got plenty of shows in the next few weeks.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Shaun Murphy's fiancée message cracks Crucible up after another World Championship heartbreak\n  * Wu Yize gives emotional interview amid mother's health issues after winning World Championship\n  * London Marathon 2027 already breaks record as officials release 'astonishing' statement\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I won't really go away from snooker, but I'll have a bit of a break.\"\n\nThe 42-year-old heaped praise on his opponent, describing Wu as among the finest talents he has ever encountered at the baize.\n\n\"I thought we put on a great show,\" Murphy explained. \"Wu is one of the most talented players I've ever seen and, I hate being right about things like this. I said after we played in China a few months ago that he would be World Champion.\"\n\nHe added: \"I'm delighted for him, I'm absolutely heartbroken for me.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMurphy felt the contest showcased snooker at its very best, with both players producing exceptional potting across all 35 frames.\n\n\"I don't feel like I've done a great deal wrong in the whole match. It was 35 frames of top-flight snooker. Unfortunately there has to be a loser.\"\n\nMurphy cast his mind back to the nail-biting conclusion, revealing he thought his opportunity had slipped away in the penultimate frame.\n\n\"I was preparing what I was going to say as the runner-up there and somehow dug out what's one of the best clearances I've ever made,\" he recalled.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe decider proved equally tense, with Murphy getting an early chance but losing position before engaging in a tactical battle.\n\n\"I knew I was leaving that tempter to the middle pocket. If he misses it, he loses. Unfortunately for me, he got it,\" he said.\n\n\"I had the best seat in the house for the red with the rest which went straight in the middle of the pocket. I knew then that it was over.\"\n\nDespite the heartache, Murphy remains upbeat about what lies ahead after enjoying what he considers possibly his finest campaign.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe British Open champion reached the UK Championship semi-finals and climbed back into the upper echelons of the rankings following a rebuilding year.\n\n\"Everything is looking positive. The only negative is that I'm not taking the trophy home but I got very, very close,\" he said.\n\nMurphy plans to take a short breather before throwing himself back into preparation for next season.\n\n\"I won't really go away from snooker, but I'll have a bit of a break and, once I've mended my heart, I'll come back next season.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Shaun Murphy makes immediate snooker decision after more World Championship heartbreak"
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