Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship
The 18-year-old defending champion remained on course to defend his title by reaching the quarter-finals.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours
Members of England’s Rugby World Cup and Euro 2025 winning sides were also recognised.
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World Darts Championship 2026 schedule and results as Van Gerwen v Anderson headlines last 16 at Ally Pally
A record 128 of the world’s best darts players contend for the world title at Alexandra Palace this year
Littler overcomes Cross and crowd jeers to battle into quarter-finals
World No 1 Luke Littler is through to the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship after battling to a 4-2 victory over former world champion Rob Cross at the Alexandra Palace.
Littler 'given a work-out' but battles past Cross
Rob Cross made the world number one work for it, but Luke Littler stood firm to book his place in the quarter finals.
Wiegman an honorary dame as Lionesses and Red Roses awarded honours
England Lionesses and England Red Roses were recognised with awards in the New Year Honours list after securing more major silverware in 2025.
Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded honorary damehood in New Year Honours
Lionesses manager honoured after back-to-back Euros triumphs
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Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s perfectly-timed damehood and knighthood
A damehood for Torvill and a knighthood for Dean in the New Year Honours arrive at the end of their UK farewell tour.
Sarina Wiegman an honorary dame as Lionesses and Red Roses get honours
Leah Williamson made an OBE; four Lionesses are MBEsTorvill and Dean now a dame and a knightSarina Wiegman has been awarded an honorary damehood after guiding England to back-to-back European titles, in a new year honours list dominated by the Lionesses and England’s victorious women’s rugby union team.The Red Roses’ World Cup success on home soil has …
Unai Emery reveals his 'huge dream' for Aston Villa and outlines their January transfer window plans too
Unai Emery paved the way for a busy January for Aston Villa as he urged the club to show 'ambition' to help him win the Champions League at Villa Park.
New Year's Honours 2026: Lionesses stars land gongs after Euros triumph with coach Sarina Wiegman handed honorary damehood as Daniel Levy is given a CBE
England women's football head coach Sarina Wiegman has been awarded an honorary damehood after leading the Lionesses to a successful defence of their Euros title.
Heartbreaking last post made by Anthony Joshua's close friend before dying in crash
Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash, with two of his friends tragically dying as a result of the incident.
All 46 sports stars given new titles in New Year Honours as England Lionesses dominate
Several members of the England Lionesses have been honoured by King Charles.
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Kildunne on receiving news of her MBE
England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she "thought it was spam" when she first heard that she would be appointed an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours.
'Proud of the journey I've been on' - Greenwood on MBE honour
England and Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood tells BBC Radio 5 Live she is "proud of the journey" she has been on as she is appointed an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours.
Hearts' Budge and iconic Celtic duo recognised in New Year Honours list
Ann Budge said being recognised in King Charles' New Year Honours list was a "very nice" way to wrap up her "incredible" time as Hearts chair.
Lionesses and Red Roses recognised in New Year Honours list
England Lionesses and England Red Roses were recognised with awards in the New Year Honours list after securing more major silverware in 2025.
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Torvill & Dean and England boss Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.
Former Hearts chair Ann Budge savours becoming an OBE in New Year Honours
Former Celtic fullback Jim Craig is also made an OBE while ex Celtic owner Fergus McCann becomes a CBE.
Sarina Wiegman awarded an honorary damehood in New Year Honours
Wiegman led England to a second successive Euros title in the summer.