57 m. ago Littler and Van Veen set up World Championship final that could define darts’ future

A rivalry that may come to dominate darts will write a huge first chapter at Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening

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76 m. ago World Darts Championship live: Gian van Veen sets up final against Luke Littler after winning thriller with Gary Anderson

Littler beat Ryan Searle before Gian van Veen saw off Gary Anderson in a thrilling semi-final of the World Darts Championship

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84 m. ago Gian van Veen's own prediction comes true as he sets up thrilling Luke Littler final

Gian van Veen and Luke Littler set up a World Championship final after wins over Gary Anderson and Ryan Searle at Alexandra Palace on Friday night

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85 m. ago Former Brit schoolgirl missing after devastating fire at Swiss ski resort

The fire killed 40 people and injured 119 others

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1 hour ago Man, 67, dies after being pulled from sea as search under way for two missing off coast

Humberside police confirm death of man pulled from water unconscious as search operation continues off Withernsea A man has died as a search continues for two people believed to be missing off Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire.Humberside police confirmed the death of a 67-year-old man, who was pulled from the water unconscious but died later. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Man dies as search continues for ‘number of people in difficulty’ in sea at Withernsea

HM Coastguard has confirmed it is searching for two missing people in the water

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1 hour ago Man, 67, dies after getting into difficulty in freezing water off Yorkshire coast

Emergency crews were called to Central Promenade in Withernsea at around 3.15pm on Friday afternoon following reports that people in the water had gotten into difficulty.

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1 hour ago Man, 67, dies after being pulled from the sea during major search for missing people off Yorkshire coast

Coastguard helicopters, lifeboats and paramedics scrambled to Withernsea as three-metre waves batter shoreline and temperatures plunge to freezing

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2 h. ago ‘Greatest set of darts EVER’ – Sky Sports commentator Wayne Mardle in awe of double Big Fish in Van Veen vs Anderson

WAYNE MARDLE was left in awe after seeing a DOUBLE Big Fish in Gian van Veen's clash against Gary Anderson. The darts stars collided in the World Darts Championship semis on Friday. Van Veen and Anderson had seen Luke Littler book his spot in Saturday's final with a 6-1 win over Ryan Searle. And both...

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2 h. ago BBC settles with 7 October survivors for filming home ‘without permission’

Horenstein family say crew did not seek consent to film inside their home days after it had been wrecked by HamasThe BBC has said it has reached a settlement with a Jewish family who survived Hamas’s 7 October attacks on southern Israel after a news crew filmed inside their destroyed home.The crew, which included senior correspondent Jeremy Bowen, entered the Horenstein family’s home in the days after the attacks in 2023. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Saks Global CEO steps down as luxury retailer reportedly preparing for bankruptcy

Executive chair Richard Baker to replace Marc Metrick after company misses $100m interest payment on debtSaks Global said on Friday that its CEO, Marc Metrick, has stepped down and named executive chair, Richard Baker, as his successor, amid reports that the luxury retailer is preparing for bankruptcy.The change at the top comes days after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Neiman Marcus parent company is preparing for bankruptcy after missing an interest payment exceeding $100m on debt from its Neiman merger. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Body found of Alabama boy, 4, who went missing with his dog on New Year’s Eve

The boy was found after a two-day search in a rural area outside of Birmingham

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2 h. ago Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death

A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice

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3 h. ago 'I stared into mum's eyes searching for son, 16, after Swiss fire and it was eye

"The parents of scores of other youngsters missing following the disaster are also facing the same torment as Swiss police continue the heartbreaking task of identifying the dead, including by using DNA testing"

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3 h. ago 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.

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3 h. ago Carlos Baleba to Manchester United transfer latest as deal timeline is set

Manchester United have maintained an interest in Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba since last summer

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3 h. ago Desperate rescue mission launched after a 'number of people' go missing in freezing water off Yorkshire coast

Emergency crews were called to the area off the East Yorkshire coast just after 3pm on Friday afternoon, including HM Coastguard, the RNLI, and ambulance, police and fire services.

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3 h. ago Switzerland fire latest: Families of missing teenagers plead for information as likely cause of deadly blaze identified

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

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4 h. ago Teen missing after Swiss ski resort fire sent mum Happy New Year text minutes before

Laetitia Broadard-Sitre has not heard from her 16-year-old son Arthur since the Swiss ski resort fire began yesterday.

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4 h. ago YouTuber to fight adult star who slept twice with his wife in headline boxing match

YouTube star Adam22 is set to finally settle his explosive feud with adult actor Jason Luv in the boxing ring after months of public drama over Luv twice filming scenes with Adam’s wife

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