50 m. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can still put their stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

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56 m. ago Arsenal news: Rodrygo goes against Real Madrid to force move as new defender to cost £57m

Mirror Football brings you two of the latest new stories from the Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal's clash with Bournemouth

Economics

56 m. ago Ruben Amorim's January transfer predictions are good and bad news for Manchester United

The January transfer window is open and Man United head coach Ruben Amorim has made his predictions for what is to come.

Sport

74 m. ago World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results as Luke Littler faces Gian van Veen final

Ryan Searle and Gary Anderson beaten in semi-finals at Alexandra Palace

Sport

85 m. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Gian van Veen beats Gary Anderson to set up Luke Littler final clash

New Dutch No1 holds nerve in semi-final classic after defending champion thrashes Ryan Searle

Sport

4 h. ago Police chief’s lit cigarette set nursing home on fire, report finds

The Vienna Point residential care facility went up in flames on August 7, 2025, destroying the building

Events

4 h. ago PDC World Championship: Gian van Veen sets up final with Luke Littler

World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1 in semiVan Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

Sport

4 h. ago Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Van Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Scotland’s World Cup qualifier shows football should be on terrestrial TV, says SNP

The SNP has declared it "vital" for all major international sporting events to be broadcast on free-to-air television, preventing public exclusion.

Culture

4 h. ago Seven ‘remarkable’ species found at conservation charity sites

Fungi, flowering plants, lichens, insects and birds were among the species found.

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5 h. ago ‘Stop whistling, you are witnessing greatness’ – World Darts fans fume at ‘idiots’ disrupting Van Veen vs Anderson epic

GIAN van Veen secured a spot in the World Darts final for the first time after an epic victory over Gary Anderson. The Dutchman overcame the veteran Scot - who enjoyed the overwhelming backing of the Ally Pally crowd - 6-3 in a match that included what many called 'the greatest set ever played'. But...

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5 h. ago Transfer news live: Palace sign Johnson, Rosenior responds to Chelsea links, Man City close on Semenyo

Manchester City are closing in on a big-money move for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, while Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez has been linked with the champions

Politics

5 h. ago Luke Littler to face Gian van Veen in blockbuster World Darts Championship final

The Nuke earns Phil Taylor comparisons as he demolishes Ryan Searle to seal third consecutive showpiece appearance at Alexandra Palace

Sport

5 h. 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

Sport

5 h. ago Spurs news: Thomas Frank reveals Fabio Paratici role in Tottenham transfers as exit links intensify

Sporting director is wanted by Fiorentina, who have now signed Spurs winger Manor Solomon on loan

Politics

5 h. ago World Darts Championship final date and start time for Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will go head-to-head in the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace

Sport

5 h. 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

Sport

6 h. 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

Politics

6 h. ago Luke Littler learns World Darts Championship final opponent as Gian van Veen impresses

Luke Littler will face Dutchman Gian van Veen in the final of the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship on Saturday evening

Sport

6 h. ago Chelsea: Calum McFarlane lifts lid on emergency board meeting after Enzo Maresca departure

Caretaker manager was called away from family day out to take first-team training

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