Warning: This article contains details of child sexual abuse.
Graeme Dott, 49, went on trial accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards two children.
The allegations spanned between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy.
At the time, both of the youngsters were of primary school age.
Dott denied any wrongdoing, branding the allegations "disgusting" during his trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
The female victim, who is now in her 40s, was preyed upon in the Glasgow region.
She recalled one incident in which Dott started to "caress" her buttocks over her clothing during an indoor piggyback ride.
The woman told jurors of being sexually abused during a "guessing game", which was said to have taken place more than once during which she would have to close her eyes and "guess" what Dott was doing.
In one incident, she said Dott removed her trousers, lifted her top and kissed her stomach.
He also exposed himself during another incident and induced her to briefly engage in a sex act, which came to an end when she "started to cry".
The woman told the court she was "shocked, scared", before later adding: "I wanted to do what he was asking me to do because I didn't want to upset him or anything like that."
Jurors heard how the woman confided in a friend when she was a teenager and then went on to tell family members and a guidance teacher at secondary school.
She made a report to the police in 2001, but the complaint went nowhere until officers knocked on her door 23 years later in November 2024 in light of allegations made by the male victim.
The man, who is now in his late-20s, was targeted in South Lanarkshire.
Jurors heard how Dott - who was world snooker champion at the time - mostly molested the boy when the youngster was in a shower and would touch him in "inappropriate places".
The man said that because of his age at the time, he "did not know what was going on", and it was only later that he realised the interaction "wasn't right".
He described Dott's demeanour as "aggressive", adding: "Looking back, he knew what he wanted me to do."
The man added: "He expected nothing but compliance."
Dott also made sexual advances towards him in a car.
When asked by Advocate Depute Lindsey Dalziel where he was kissed, the victim replied: "On my head, on my face, on my lips."
Both victims told the court they received gifts from Dott at the time of his abuse.
The woman said she was once given a teddy, which had a love heart on it that read "love me".
The man said he was gifted snacks and treats - including a £50 note - as a "reward strategy", and as a result now has an aversion to Thai chilli crisps, Irn-Bru and Dove soap.
The victim said the smell of Dove now gives him "PTSD flashbacks".
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Dott refuted each of the allegations while testifying in his own defence.
When accused by the prosecutor of being "sexually attracted" to the girl while she was in primary school, he replied: "Disgusting."
He also denied repeatedly abusing the boy in the shower, stating: "No, it didn't happen."
He told the court: "I've never acted inappropriately towards anybody."
Jurors returned their guilty verdict on Monday.
Judge Lord Harrower deferred sentence for the preparation of a criminal justice social work report.
Dott was remanded in custody meantime and will be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 29 September.
Detective Inspector Gary Smillie branded Dott a "dangerous individual".
The Police Scotland officer added: "I hope this conviction provides some measure of comfort to those impacted by his crimes."
Sky News questioned DI Smillie on why it took more than 20 years for the first victim's allegations to be taken seriously.
He replied: "I'm not going to comment on the decisions that were made 20 years ago in relation to when that individual came forward.
"However, what I will say is that both [victims] have shown significant strength in coming forward with their accounts and ultimately that has led to the conviction today."
Dott turned professional in 1994 and went on to win the World Snooker Championship in 2006, defeating Peter Ebdon in the final at the Crucible in Sheffield.
He also reached the final in both 2004, when he was beaten by Ronnie O'Sullivan, and 2010, losing out to Australian Neil Robertson.
Dott was suspended from competition by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) when the court charges were announced in April 2025.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation after footage emerged showing the bowler handcuffed by police outside a club in the city.
It happened after Durham's players had gone out to celebrate their win over Derbyshire in cricket's County Championship.
A statement from Derbyshire Police said: "A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in Derby city centre on Saturday night. However the man was de-arrested shortly afterwards having agreed to leave the area."
Carse will no longer take part in the second Test of the three-match series after the cricket regulator opened an investigation into the incident, the ECB announced.
The 31-year-old was due to link up with his England team-mates in London on Monday evening ahead of a training session at Lord's on Tuesday.
But he was stood down after the independent disciplinary body confirmed it would be looking into the episode.
A statement from the ECB read: "Following a referral from the ECB, the Cricket Regulator have confirmed that they will investigate events on Saturday night in Derby.
"Brydon Carse will no longer be available for selection for the Second Men's Rothesay Test Match while this investigation is ongoing and the full facts are obtained."
Fellow seamer Sonny Baker - who made his test debut against New Zealand at The Kia Oval in June - replaces Carse in England's 15-player squad.
The Carse situation comes less than two weeks after new England captain Joe Root removed the midnight curfew that had been installed following a number of drink-related issues across the winter tours of New Zealand and Australia.
Carse did not make the England XI for the three-day win over Pakistan in the series-opening Test at Headingley.
He was then released to play for Durham against Derbyshire - a County Championship game in which he took two wickets and scored 26 runs.
Durham won the match in Derby by 338 runs on Saturday.
Carse was England's leading wicket-taker during their 4-1 Ashes loss, but he has not played for his country since due to injury.
Another off-field issue for England to manage
The paceman's nightclub incident is another off-field episode for England to negotiate.
White-ball captain Harry Brook and batter Ben Duckett were both involved in apparent, separate incidents in New Zealand last autumn and in Noosa, Australia, during The Ashes last December respectively.
Former England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test of the 2-1 home defeat to New Zealand earlier this summer after breaking a midnight curfew as they celebrated victory in the first game of the series at Lord's.
Stokes and Atkinson were cleared of violent conduct, but hit with written warnings after "breaching specific contractual obligations".
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Root had called for his players to "be adults" while announcing the removal of the curfew.
The second Test against Pakistan takes place at Lord's on 27-31 August, while the third Test is at Edgbaston on 9-13 September.
Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, said he would "cut them off" in response to the US's newly-imposed 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods.
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Mr Ford said that Ontario powered 1.5 million homes and businesses in the US - and he warned that Mr Trump "better have a pack of batteries".
He added: "You won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario."
In response, Mr Trump told Canada to "fall in line" - or face consequences that would be "far WORSE" than the tariffs he has already imposed.
Mr Trump had earlier threatened new 50% tariffs on Canada's car industry, starting on 1 January.
"Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," a social media post read.
At present, automotive goods are subject to a 25% tax when they enter the US, while steel goods face tariffs from 10% up to 50%, depending on the item.
Mr Ford also said that Ronald Reagan, the pro-free trade former Republican president, would be "throwing up" over the Trump administration's trade policies.
A portrait of Mr Reagan hangs in the Oval Office, where Mr Trump works.
An ongoing battle
Addressing the breakdown in trade talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said: "We could not accept what the US has offered, nor could we give what they asked."
As a result, the US's planned increases to tariffs on Canadian goods took effect, and a range of goods, including alcohol, wood products and clothes, have been levied with tariffs of 50% since Saturday.
In response, Mr Carney announced reciprocal tariffs, matching those imposed by the US "dollar for dollar".
He said: "Canada will match Washington's new tariffs, dollar for dollar, to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses."
Trump's latest threat
And on Monday, in a Truth Social post, Mr Trump accused Mr Ford of "blustering".
He wrote: "Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!
"The days of ripping off our Farmers, and other Businesses, are OVER!"
Police were called to reports of a blaze at a property on Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, soon after 1am on 19 August.
A 48-year-old woman died in hospital, and another woman, 40, remains in a life-threatening condition, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Six men and one woman who were taken to hospital have since been discharged with minor injuries, the force added.
Pawel Kulpa, 34, has been charged with one count of murder, eight counts of attempted murder and one count of arson with intent to endanger life.
He will appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on 25 August.
Images from the scene showed a light-coloured terraced house that was blackened on the outside, with window panes peeling and part of the upstairs eaves apparently melted.
The door seemed badly affected, and the fire damage reached a neighbouring house.
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Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor in London North said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Pawel Kulpa for murder, attempted murder and arson following a fatal fire in Hounslow, west London which resulted in the murder of a 48-year-old woman, and the injury of eight others, at approximately 1am on Wednesday 19 August.
"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to pursue criminal proceedings.
"We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police to bring this case to court, and we will continue working with them as their investigation progresses."
The Duke of Sussex, 41, is no longer a trustee of African Parks as he and his family prepare to move back to the UK from the US in days.
Harry was president of the charity for six years before he became a member of its board of directors in 2023.
His spokesman said he remains an active and avid supporter of African Parks.
Last May, the conservation organisation admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in the Republic of the Congo, a country in Central Africa.
It followed an independent human rights investigation into allegations that guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
In a statement last May, African Parks said: "In mid-2023, African Parks was made aware of allegations of human rights abuses by eco-guards against the Baka community in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo."
It added that following an investigation it "acknowledges that, in some incidents, human rights abuses have occurred, and we deeply regret the pain and suffering caused to the victims".
"There is no place for any form of abuse in the name of conservation," African Parks added.
The spokesman for Harry said: "The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.
"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks' mission."
In 2016, the prince helped move hundreds of African elephants in Malawi to a safer home as part of a project organised by African Parks, describing the experience as "amazing".
The charity said in 2025 that it had improved its safeguarding processes, both in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and institutionally.
Last week, it was revealed the duke and six other household names will have to pay more than £9.5m to the Daily Mail's publisher in the first round of legal costs after losing their High Court claims.
The high-profile figures, also including Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Sir Elton John, sued Associated Newspapers Limited over allegations of unlawful information-gathering.
Harry, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are preparing to set up home in the UK within days, six years after the couple stepped back as working royals and moved to California.
Their children have already been enrolled in British schools, but it has not been confirmed where the family will live.
The duke and duchess are planning an "extended stay" in the UK but it has not been confirmed how long this will last.
It is also not yet clear whether taxpayers will foot the bill for the Sussexes' security.
Former Suits star Meghan, 45, is said to be pursuing an acting role, with reports she is in talks about a role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix hit The Gentlemen.
There have also been claims that a potential deal was off.
On Monday, it was confirmed that The Gentlemen has been officially renewed for a third season.