51 m. ago Prize money for 2026 world darts champion doubled to record £1million

An expanded 128-player field will contest next year’s event.

Economics

86 m. ago PDC reveals Luke Littler effect on darts with ‘unprecedented’ prize money for 2026

An increase of £7m will take effect next year with the World Darts Championship now worth a £1m for the winner

Politics

1 hour ago Trump tariff tumult has ripples for sporting goods, puts costly hockey gear in price

The sports equipment industry is no exception to the headaches being caused throughout the U.S. commercial ecosystem by the promise of 25% tarrifs on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump

Economics

1 hour ago Luke Littler and darts rivals to face off for £1m as chiefs unveil huge new prize money

The Professional Darts Corporation have bolstered the prize pot across the major darting competitions, with Luke Littler and co. set to play for £1million in the World Championships in December

Economics

2 h. ago Welcome to Grand Slam Track, Michael Johnson’s brainchild with speed stars, prize money and live data

The new athletics league launches in Kingston, Jamaica this weekend with a radical format and an ambitious goal to capture ‘the youngest fanbase of any sports league in the world’ – but will it fly or flop?

Politics

3 h. ago The common habit stealing 24 minutes of sleep a night that 'boosts risk of insomnia by 59%'

Just one hour of this bedtime activity could be seriously disrupting your sleep

Events

3 h. ago Gatsby by Jane Crowther; The Gatsby Gambit by Claire Anderson

Two enjoyable debut novels put fresh meat on Fitzgerald’s deathless classic – one a modern-day retelling in which Gatsby becomes a female influencer, another a pacy murder mystery in the vein of Agatha ChristieIt might seem unfathomable to us now, but F Scott Fitzgerald’s third novel was something of a let-down when it was published 100 years ago; his previous books, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned – there had also been a novella, The Diamond As Big As the Ritz, and short stories including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – had been more commercially successful and found greater favour with critics. Fitzgerald’s tale of obscure origins, extreme wealth and obsessional romantic desire appeared too unlikely, too contrived and, perhaps, too uncomfortable a reminder of class and financial inequality and its consequent social schisms to be recognised for what it was: a masterly exploration of delusion, self-delusion, myth-making and complicity.Fitzgerald himself died...

Politics

3 h. ago LIVE: Long delays and cancellations after train fault near Manchester Piccadilly

Commuters have been hit with disruption

Politics

6 h. ago How to watch Tour Championship snooker 2025: Free live stream, TV channel, full schedule and prize money

It's the final event before the World Championship gets underway and Kyren Wilson will be aiming for more glory

Society

7 h. ago Plan to modernise the law of ‘tacit relocation’ is long overdue

The termination of commercial leases in Scotland is influenced by the principle of “tacit relocation”, a concept I frequently find myself explaining to clients, surveyors, and fellow solicitors.

Society

11 h. ago James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism’, says Helen Mirren

Actor says she is opposed to the possibility of a female 007 and that cinema should focus on telling stories of ‘extraordinary’ real female spiesHelen Mirren has said that James Bond should never be played by a woman, as the spy franchise is “born out of profound sexism”.The future of 007 is currently up in the air, after Amazon MGM Studios struck a $1bn (£770m) deal for creative control over the character with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and longtime stewards of the Bond films. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding won’t cause ‘abnormal disruption to anyone,’ Venice mayor says

The couple are reportedly planning a summer wedding in Italy

Politics

19 h. ago Kyren Wilson admits he wanted to get away from snooker — as Warrior reveals what keeps motivation burning

The reigning world champion has taken his game up another level since lifting the sport's biggest prize, but things were very different 12 months ago

Events

23 h. ago First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonethelessA test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport on Sunday, in what the German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was billed as the first attempt at an orbital flight to originate from Europe, where several nations, including Sweden and Britain, have said they want a share of the growing market for commercial space missions. Continue reading...

Events

24 h. ago Meghan Markle 'disrupted' Sentebale polo game by turning up at short notice with 'very famous friend'

In a bombshell new interview, Sentebale chairman Dr Sophie Chandauka has made several damaging claims against the Duke and Duchess of Sussex , calling their brand 'toxic'.

Politics

24 h. ago US House to vote on ‘reckless’ $1bn budget cut to Washington DC

Trump and congressional Republicans attempting to exert control over mostly Democratic capital cityWashington DC has found itself in the crosshairs of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans in recent weeks, with efforts by both to exert more control over the overwhelmingly Democratic capital city.The president on Thursday signed an executive order he said would make Washington DC “safe, beautiful, and prosperous” by stepping up crime fighting, arrests of undocumented immigrants and the processing of permits to carry concealed weapons. Trump separately directed JD Vance to “remove improper ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution, which has many museums in and around the city. Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago World Snooker Championship prize money theory emerges as Ronnie O'Sullivan fears raised

Ronnie O'Sullivan has not played competitively since January, and fellow snooker legend Mark Williams suspects fans won't see the Rocket at the World Championship

Politics

25 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan concerns raised as theory on World Snooker Championship prize money emerges

Fellow 'Class of 92' member Mark Williams has given his verdict on Ronnie O'Sullivan's participation at the World Snooker Championship after the Rocket's troubled season

Politics

27 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka publicly apologies to Jessica Pegula and makes Miami Open prize money offer

Aryna Sabalenka made it three wins from three against Jessica Pegula in finals in 2025 as she stormed to the Miami Open title on Saturday night with a 7-5, 6-2 triumph inside the Hard Rock Stadium

Politics

27 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka offers to share Miami Open prize money after apologising to Jessica Pegula

Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open final on Saturday night to win her second title of the year before making a rare offer to her opponent in the aftermath

Politics