75 m. ago World Darts Championship 2026 prize money: How much does the winner earn?

Luke Littler is the favourite to win the world title at Alexandra Palace on January 3

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95 m. ago Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy over Israel’s participation

‘I no longer feel this trophy belongs on my shelf,’ they announced

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1 hour ago Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker and broadcaster Mary Beard among Booker Prize judges

The literary prize panel will also feature Patricia Lockwood, Raymond Antrobus and Rebecca Liu.

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2 h. ago Who should win BBC Sports Personality of the Year? We made the case for each nominee – and picked our winner

Is there any stopping Rory McIlroy? We asked our writers

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2 h. ago When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025? SPOTY date, shortlist and winner odds

Rory McIlroy is favourite but faces strong competition from Lando Norris

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2 h. ago World Darts Championship: Key rules, format and how much winner will receive

The World Darts Championship is almost underway at Ally Pally with matches running all the way to the final on January 3, 2026

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2 h. ago Voices: ‘Absolute madness not to’: Why Independent readers back a return to EU customs union

Our community say the Commons’ dramatic 100–100 tie on plans for a bespoke UK–EU customs union has intensified the debate over Brexit’s economic fallout, with many arguing that renewed alignment is both necessary and politically overdue.

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2 h. ago Sir Anthony Hopkins blasts young actors for 'mumbling' their lines and warns they'll have 'no career left' as he insists they're 'trying to do a Marlon Brando'

The Oscar winner, 87, is among a string of names who have been reflecting on their careers at the Red Sea International Film Festival, which in its fifth year has taken over the city of Jeddah.

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2 h. ago Nobel Peace Prize winner backs Trump amid claims he wants to 'invade' Venezuela, saying it is 'the criminal hub of the Americas' and Maduro's regime must be brought down

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has backed Donald Trump's tough stance on her country claiming it has been turned into 'the criminal hub of the Americas.'

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3 h. ago Councillors in Kent ‘pelted with eggs’ by people wearing balaclavas, MPs told

Swale Borough Council were debating making their area a ‘District of Sanctuary’ for asylum seekers in the meeting on Wednesday evening.

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3 h. ago Takeaways from AP’s report on potential impacts of Alaska’s proposed Ambler Access Road

A proposed mining road in Northwest Alaska has sparked debate amid climate change impacts

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3 h. ago Mary Beard and Jarvis Cocker join judging panel of 2026 Booker prize

Raymond Antrobus, Rebecca Liu, and Booker Prize-shortlisted author Patricia Lockwood make up the rest of the ‘stellar’ group

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5 h. ago Venezuelan Nobel laureate reunited with family after perilous journey to receive prize

María Corina Machado thanks those who risked their lives to help her make trip to Oslo and says she is hopeful ‘Venezuela will be free’Europe live – latest updatesVenezuela’s best-known opposition leader, the Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado, said her arrival in Oslo marked a “historic turning point” that showed Venezuelans “the world is with them”.Machado, who was forced into hiding in Venezuela by the country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, slipped out of her authoritarian homeland by boat in order to travel to Norway to collect her prize. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago World Darts Championship 2025/26 Thursday schedule, prize money, odds, when does Luke Littler play his first round match

The winner of the tournament will receive a cheque for a jaw-dropping one million pounds.

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7 h. ago Alan Carr claims Queen Elizabeth posed hilarious question to megastars in awkward moment

Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr has shared an epic royal anecdote about the late Queen Elizabeth, involving what sounded like a slightly awkward encounter with a pop group

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7 h. ago Kelvin Fletcher's wife Liz announces 'big news' and fans 'can't wait'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz have announced their new festive TV speciall

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7 h. ago ‘I am hopeful Venezuela will be free’: Nobel peace prize winner speaks after secret journey to Oslo – Europe live

Opposition politician María Corina Machado thanks people who ‘risked their lives’ to get her to Norwegian capitalNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago I'm a Brazil World Cup winner who faced Scotland and I'm warning my country to respect Steve Clarke's men

The Barcelona hero was part of the Selecao side that narrowly got by the Scots in the 1998 tournament

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7 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in 'worst crash' as Olympic cycling legend undergoes treatment for prostate cancer

The six-times Olympic gold medal winner suffered the crash while mountainbiking

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9 h. ago Addiction is not a disease and Princess Kate should steer well clear of the debate

Last month, Kensington Palace shared a letter penned by Kate praising the work of the Forward Trust, a charity providing support to recovering drug, alcohol and gambling addicts.

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