Teenage star Luke Littler is one win away from completing his sensational World Championship dream as he cruised into the final. The 16-year-old has set the Alexandra Palace alight over the last fortnight and is the youngest-ever player to reach the decider of the premier darts tournament. He is now on the cusp of producing …

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The longest strike in NHS history “couldn’t come at a worse time”, experts said as they warned that elderly patients could put off seeking medical help due to the walkouts. Hospital bosses said the health service is “in the grip of peak winter pressure” as junior doctors in England take to picket lines for six …

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A woman has been injured by a falling tree as gusts of up 94mph hit large parts of the UK. The woman was injured as the high winds and heavy rain during Storm Henk brought on power cuts, transport troubles, property damage and disruption on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police was called at 3.14pm to reports …

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Sir Elton John has apologised to Gary Lineker for settling a £10 bet several weeks late after his beloved Watford Football Club lost to Leicester City. Match Of The Day host Lineker shared a photo to social media which featured a handwritten card from the Rocket Man singer alongside a £10 note. The card read: …

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No job offer was made to Dominic Cummings during a meeting with Rishi Sunak, Downing Street has said. The former Vote Leave campaign director previously claimed the Prime Minister had sought a “secret deal” with him in a bid to win next year’s election. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said a “private political discussion” had …

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Political party leaders are set to lay out their stall to voters this week as they mark the start of what is likely to be a general election year. With 2024 expected to see voters go to the polls to elect a new Westminster government, the first week of January will see a flurry of …

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Wayne Rooney sacked by Birmingham after less than three months in charge The former Manchester United and England striker has overseen just two wins in 15 games following his controversial appointment at St Andrew’s in October. Supporters called for Rooney’s removal as the side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Leeds on New Year’s Day. …

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A major fire broke out on the Japan Airlines aircraft following the collision Japan’s coast guard said five crewmembers are missing after a collision between its plane and a passenger plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport that led to a major fire. Coast Guard spokesperson Yoshinori Yanagishima confirmed the collision between the coast guard aircraft MA722 and the Japan Airlines plane. …

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There’s expected to be a surge in bookings this Saturday, which some in the travel industry refer to as “Sunshine Saturday” More than half (56%) of UK adults plan to take an overseas summer holiday this year, a new survey suggests. Some 51% intend to travel abroad more than once in 2024, the poll commissioned by financial …

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In December, a coronial inquest found that Ofsted inspections had “likely contributed” to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry Ofsted’s new chief inspector said the inspection process needs to be “far more empathetic” in his first interview in the role. In December, a coronial inquest found that Ofsted inspections had “likely contributed” to the death of headteacher Ruth …

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