The 18-year-old defending champion remained on course to defend his title by reaching the quarter-finals.

Members of England’s Rugby World Cup and Euro 2025 winning sides were also recognised.

A record 128 of the world’s best darts players contend for the world title at Alexandra Palace this year

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.

Rob Cross made the world number one work for it, but Luke Littler stood firm to book his place in the quarter finals.

England Lionesses and England Red Roses were recognised with awards in the New Year Honours list after securing more major silverware in 2025.

Lionesses manager honoured after back-to-back Euros triumphs

A damehood for Torvill and a knighthood for Dean in the New Year Honours arrive at the end of their UK farewell tour.

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 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.

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.

Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash, with two of his friends tragically dying as a result of the incident.

Several members of the England Lionesses have been honoured by King Charles.

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.

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.

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.

England Lionesses and England Red Roses were recognised with awards in the New Year Honours list after securing more major silverware in 2025.

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 Celtic fullback Jim Craig is also made an OBE while ex Celtic owner Fergus McCann becomes a CBE.

Wiegman led England to a second successive Euros title in the summer.