Well, we think it’s fair to say that it’s not the final that anybody was expecting, but this year’s World Snooker Championship finale will be battled out between two grizzled old competitors. Mark Williams and John Higgins have been here before, with six titles between them – but both will be determined to take the trophy home to their respective corners of the UK.

Will it be Scottish Higgins? Four time winner and one of the best ever players to pick up a cue. Or Welsh Williams? He, at 43, could be the oldest winner of the World Snooker Championship since compatriot Ray Reardon took the title 40 years ago. You can find out with our guide on how to live stream all the snooker over the final weekend.

Selby’s been shocked. Ronnie’s been rocked. Trump’s been dumped and Ding’s been binned. It’s been a tournament full of unexpected twists and turns, with the 32 players competing for the staggering £425,000 (about $600,00, AU$800,00) prize whittled down to the last two. And you can watch it all to see who bags the winnings – and the glory.

Getting a live stream of the 2018 World Snooker Championship is really easy, as the BBC has the rights to show it in all its glory. And even if you live outside the UK keep reading as we’ll show you how to stream the snooker from wherever you are in the world. All you have to decide is who you’re cheering for – the Wizard of Wishaw or the Welsh Potting Machine?

How to watch the Snooker World Championships for free: UK stream

The BBC goes all out with its coverage of the national treasure that is the Snooker World Championships. So if you’re in the UK and you have a TV license, then you can catch it on BBC Two for the live broadcast and a nightly highlights show.

If you’re not in front of a television, then the iPlayer or BBC Sport app is the way to go for uninterrupted action and your pick of what to watch.

The other way to watch the BBC online is to go via TVPlayer.com, which doesn’t require any sign ins and hosts all of the UK’s free-to-air channels without having to worry about hopping around from site to site or app to app. Easy as a straight red into the corner pocket.

Live stream the Snooker World Championship on Facebook

If you don’t happen to live in the UK, don’t worry as the 2018 World Snooker Championship is again being broadcast in more than 30 countries around the world for free on Facebook. The list of countries included features the US, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Colombia and more from the Americas and Asia.

All you need is a Facebook login to watch the live action, with your choice of which table to watch at any one time. Head on over to the World Snooker Facebook page to watch.

Stream the Snooker World Championships anywhere else in the world for free 

If you’re neither in the UK or in one of the countries showing it on Facebook (or, shock horror, not registered to Facebook), then there’s still an easy way to watch.

Simply download and install a VPN to change your IP address to one in the UK and head over to TVPlayer.com. Great news if no local broadcaster is showing it or you’re just partial to the commentators (Davis, Virgo, Thorne!) featured by the BBC. Here’s how to stream the snooker with a VPN:

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Can companies handling user data be forced to give up information on people in the US through regulations in the UK? That’s the question being tested by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which has demanded that Cambridge Analytica agent SCL Elections Limited hand over everything it has on file for American professor David Carroll.

Carroll requested his data back in September 2017, before the most recent Facebook controversy, but wasn’t happy with what he got back. That’s when he contacted the ICO to see if he would have better luck going through UK channels.

The ICO has sided with Carroll and now wants to see everything Cambridge Analytica holds on him. The case may only cover one person – but if Carroll gets his way, that means up to 240 million other US users could demand to see the personal information Cambridge Analytica has been storing through the UK’s legal process, The Guardian reports.

Data debate

Some of the data processing done by Cambridge Analytica was carried out in the UK, which is the technicality that has allowed Carroll and the ICO to demand to see the data. The data mining company now has 30 days to respond to the request, otherwise it could face legal repercussions.

Cambridge Analytica has already entered liquidation and begun the process of winding down in the wake of its troubles, but the ICO says that won’t be a valid excuse for avoiding its responsibilities under UK law.

Now all eyes are on Cambridge Analytica and its UK agent SCL Elections Limited to see what happens next. “There’s a lot of questions that no one has been able to answer until now so hopefully this will be a major breakthrough in our understanding of what [Cambridge Analytica] did,” Carroll told The Guardian.

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It’s the Phenomenal One versus the King of Strong Style. AJ Styles against Shinsuke Nakamura. They did battle at Wrestlemania 34. They faced off again at the Greatest Royal Rumble. And tonight, they go one more time at the WWE’s latest pay-per-view Backlash 2018. And you can live stream the whole damn show.

Fighting champion Styles has taken the win in their first two encounters, but the vicious Nakamura is desperate for the WWE Championship title – and blood. And because this is a No Disqualification bout, anything goes. Chairs, tables and those dangerous low blows that Shinsuke seems so fond of.

And the WWE has booked a strong undercard for Backlash 2018 to watch, too, with grapplers from Raw and Smackdown brands involved. The Intercontinental, United States and both Women’s titles are all on the line, while Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe face off in a grudge match. And there’s even room for fan favorite Daniel Bryan. Yes! Yes! YES!

Sound pretty good? You bet it does. And getting a live stream for Backlash 2018 is super simple. There are a few ways of watching and we’ll tell you about all of them below – wherever in the world you live and absolutely free.

Live stream on the WWE Network

How to watch Backlash 2018: US stream

Stick to the WWE network
If you’re watching from the United States, then we don’t know why you wouldn’t just grab a sub to the WWE network. It’s the most cost effective way to watch. Other pay-per-view providers including Dish, Cable One and Verizon are showing Backlash 2018, but they cost upwards of $40 each.

How to watch WWE Backlash: Canada stream

It’s the WWE Network again
It’s a similar story to your south of the border neighbours. The WWE Network is the cheapest, most convenient place to watch. You can go for PPV via providers such as Bell, SaskTel and Viewers Choice, but expect to pay more than on Vince McMahon’s own live stream service.

How watch Backlash 2018: UK live stream

How to watch the Backlash live stream in Australia

How to watch Backlash 2018: Japan stream

The WWE Network is available in Japan
Nakamura may technically be the heel going in to tonight’s main event, but we’re betting that most people in his home town of Osaka and, indeed, the rest of Japan will be willing the King of Strong Style to steal the gold. Backlash 2018 will start at 9am Monday morning in Japan. Alternatively, DMM.com, J:Com and Sukachan are all listed as offering PPV options.

How to watch Backlash 2018 live in India

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