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Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Final - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world titles
The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns and he is the new king of Alexandra Palace.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Final - Alexandra Palace
Ally Pally wasp provides sting in the tail as Luke Littler closes on World title
The flying insect was the pest of the first week of the tournament, but has been absent over recent days.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal - Premier League - Vitality Stadium
Declan Rice among best midfielders in the world, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Arsenal had to do it the hard way at the Vitality Stadium.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Premier League - Molineux Stadium
Nuno says West Ham’s loss at Wolves was the worst of his career
Nuno described the result, which left West Ham four points adrift of safety in 18th place in the Premier League, as the worst of his career.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Premier League - Molineux Stadium
West Ham in deep trouble after losing comfortably at bottom side Wolves
The result was all but cemented in the first half as an early goal from Jhon Arias was followed by a Hwang Hee-chan penalty and superb Mateus Mane strike.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley - Premier League - American Express Community Stadium
Brighton claim first win in seven by beating struggling Burnley
Georginio Rutter gave the Seagulls a first-half lead on a bitterly-cold afternoon at the Amex Stadium before Yasin Ayari doubled the advantage early in the second period

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Villa Park
Sean Dyche says Forest are tracking upwards despite concerning run of form
Dyche came out fighting and pointed to how he had improved Forest since taking over from Ange Postecoglou in October.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Villa Park
Ollie Watkins scores again as Villa move second and add to Forest woes
John McGinn struck twice after the break, including one from 35 yards, as Unai Emery’s men recorded their best streak at Villa Park since 1990

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Chelsea v Everton - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Calum McFarlane had to disappoint his family to take Chelsea interim role
Under-21 coach McFarlane received a sudden temporary promotion on Thursday after Enzo Maresca’s departure.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Nineteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler believes second world title will see him join giants of the game
Few will back against him lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Saturday night.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Nineteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle
The 18-year-old dropped just one set in his semi-final.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Anthony Joshua file photo
Anthony Joshua crash: Driver charged following deaths of boxer’s friends
Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in alongside Joshua struck a stationary truck near Lagos.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Brennan Johnson file photo
Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson completes £35million move to Crystal Palace
The Welsh winger has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Eagles.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - Old Trafford
Ruben Amorim: Man Utd sticking to transfer plan despite raft of absentees
The Portuguese insists he's “really confident” about how the second half of the season will unfold.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Chelsea v Leicester City - Emirates FA Cup - Quarter Final - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’
Sunday’s game at Man City will be McFarlane’s first in charge in senior football.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Liverpool v Leeds United - Premier League - Anfield
Arne Slot: ‘Constant battle’ has left Liverpool unable to catch Arsenal and City
“Realistically those two teams are quite far away from us and we should not look at those two at this moment in time,” he said.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City - Premier League - City Ground
Pep Guardiola committed to Man City contract despite Enzo Maresca speculation
The Catalan's contract in Manchester runs until 2027. 

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
'I enjoyed working with him' says Keith Andrews but Thomas Frank frustrated on Brentford return
Frank made his first trip back to west London since joining Spurs in the summer.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eighteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski
The 18-year-old defending champion said he was “expecting the worst” for his quarter-final.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Liverpool v Leeds United - Premier League - Anfield
Dour Liverpool held to goalless draw by stubborn Leeds United
Calvert-Lewin thought he had scored the winner with his first goal at Anfield only to be denied by an offside flag.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eighteen - Alexandra Palace
Gary Anderson renaissance continues with return to World Championship last four
The Scot is now just two wins away from lifting a third world title.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Enzo Maresca File Photo
Enzo Maresca leaves position as Chelsea head coach
The Italian departs with the club fifth in the Premier League table.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Kneecap ‘will not be silent’ over appeal against decision to end terror case
Kneecap said they will “not be silent” ahead of a further legal challenge over a court’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Anthony Joshua File Photo
Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash
Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in alongside Joshua struck a stationary truck near Lagos.Download

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Leeds United v Liverpool - Premier League - Elland Road
Curtis Jones impresses Arne Slot with his contribution to Liverpool’s cause
Slot hopes Jones and the team will kick on in 2026.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Manchester City v A.F.C. Bournemouth - Premier League - Etihad Stadium
Rodri and Jeremy Doku could return for Manchester City at Sunderland
Their returns are timely with City short of a number of players heading into a busy January programme.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Gary Neville File Photo
Gary Neville brands Man Utd draw with struggling Wolves ‘the baddest of the bad’
United would have gone fourth in the Premier League with victory on Tuesday night, but Wolves ended a run of 11 straight defeats with a draw.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Spike Lee awarded BFI Fellowship - London
Spike Lee leads tributes to The Wire star Isiah Whitlock Jr after death at 71
Director Spike Lee has remembered The Wire actor Isiah Whitlock Jr as his “dear beloved brother” after his death aged 71.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - Old Trafford
Ruben Amorim says he is ‘really confident’ about Manchester United’s potential
Wolves left with a third point of the campaign as Joshua Zirkzee’s deflected opener was cancelled out by Ladislav Krejci.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Unai Emery defends decision not to shake Mikel Arteta hand as Arsenal beat Villa
Unai Emery defends decision not to shake Mikel Arteta hand as Arsenal beat Villa
“It is simple,” said Emery when asked about the non-handshake in his post-match press conference.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Seventeen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Humphries eyes improvement despite easing into world quarter-finals
Humphries, the 2024 champion, hit back after losing the first set to cruise through the next four.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - London Stadium
West Ham watch relegation lifeline slip away in entertaining draw with Brighton
The Hammers twice took the lead at the London Stadium and could not take full advantage of Nottingham Forest’s defeat to Everton.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Burnley v Newcastle United - Premier League - Turf Moor
Fast start sets Newcastle on way to victory over battling Burnley
Premier League: Burnley 1 (Laurent 23) Newcastle 3 (Joelinton 2, Wissa 7, Guimaraes 90+3) Early goals from Joelinton and Yoane Wissa set Newcastle on their way to only their second away win of the Premier League ...

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Nottingham Forest v Everton - Premier League - City Ground
James Garner punishes old club as Everton pile misery on former boss Sean Dyche
Forest end 2025 with a third successive defeat.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Seventeen - Alexandra Palace
Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Josh Rock
Hood is playing his first season on the PDC tour.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Brimscombe Hill fire
Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears ÂŁ200,000
Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was beaten back by the severity of the fire that destroyed his home in Brimscombe, near Stroud in Gloucestershire

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Yousseph Slimani court case
Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving
Chico, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, appeared in the 2005 series of the TV talent show and later released a number one single, It’s Chico Time

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Sixteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler admits he lost his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally
The 18-year-old was booed and jeered as he beat Cross 4-2 to book his place in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

'Absolutely shocking': Fashion designer and two children die in St Stephen's Day house fire
'Absolutely shocking': Fashion designer and two children die in St Stephen's Day house fire
Fionnghuala Shearman, known as Nu, died alongside her children, Eve, aged seven, and four-year-old son Ohner

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Sixteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship
The 18-year-old survived a minor scare as Cross came close to forcing a deciding set.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul - Public Weigh-In - Fillmore Miami Beach
Anthony Joshua ‘stable’ in hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria
The incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Sixteen - Alexandra Palace
Charlie Manby’s dream World Championship debut continues as he beats Ricky Evans
Huddersfield bricklayer Manby, 20, is guaranteed a ÂŁ60,000 pay cheque.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Anthony Joshua File Photo
Anthony Joshua suffers ‘minor injuries’ as passenger in car crash in Nigeria
The FRSC added the car lost control during “an overtaking manoeuvre” and crashed into a stationary truck by the side of the road.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois - Open Workout - Wembley Arena - London
Reports: Boxer Anthony Joshua involved in car crash in Nigeria
The former two-time world heavyweight champion is holidaying in Africa

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

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