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Luke Littler falls agonisingly short of outrageous darts world record after crushing Players Championship win
LUKE LITTLER has smashed his own personal best average in a dominating win over Damon Heta.
The world champion, 18, cruised to a 6-1 victory in the quarter finals of the Players Championship on Tuesday.
Littler averaged an outrageous 122.96 over seven legs against the Australian.
It was The Nuke’s personal best average in any PDC contest since making his debut two years ago.
And he fell just agonisingly short of the world record, currently held by Peter Wright.
Snakebite holds the world’s best televised average after posting 123.53 against Krzysztof Ratajski in 2019.
Littler was just over 0.5 points away from matching Wright’s feat in Tuesday’s win.
He hit six 180s over seven legs, with a high checkout of 81.
The teenager’s worst leg was a 13-darter and he found six of his nine attempts at doubles.
Littler’s outrageous form has seen him win a remarkable 19 straight matches.
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He has won back-to-back Premier League events, lifted the UK Open title and defended his Belgian Open crown all in the space of three weeks.
One fan gasped on X after Littler’s performance: “Scary run of form he is on right now.”
Another said: “This guy is gonna destroy the sport. Next X years he will be dominating too much.”
While a third added: “He’s genuinely so much better this year than he was last year. How’s that possible?”
And a fourth commented: “Best player in the world by some distance now.”
Littler’s crazy average comes just hours after he hit a nine-darter against Adam Hunt in round two.
It was the fifth perfect leg of Littler’s professional career as he hit 180, 180, 141 going the standard route for perfection.
Inside Littler's massive rise
LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year.
The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age – smashing records along the way.
He has then gone on to win a host of PDC events and the Premier League title – which he claimed at the O2 Arena by beating world champion Luke Humphries in May.
He also finished his first season in the World Series as the No1 ranked player.
He has joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.
And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire.
He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle.
And he’s even the face of a brand new cereal.
But he is newly single after splitting from girlfriend Eloise Milburn following a 10-month relationship.
Check out all of our latest Luke Littler stories.
And The Nuke admitted earlier this month he is determined to supplant Luke Humphries as the reigning World No. 1.
Following his UK Open win, Littler said: “At the World Championship, Luke Humphries will be defending a hell of a lot of money.
“And if he doesn’t defend it, that could be my chance to shoot up to No.1.
“Obviously if I play him in any of these ranking events, I want to stop him from adding to his prize money or defending it. I think No.1 is in sight now.
“It’s another free year. I’m not defending anything. I want to add on and add on prize money to become world No.1.”
Wetherspoons adds new draught beer to its menu in pubs across the UK from £3.20 a pint
WETHERSPOONS has added a new draught beer to its line up and prices start from £3.20 a pint.
Punters can pick up the 1664 Kronenbourg Bière (4.6%) across all its more than 800 boozers.
The French tipple, described as refreshing, crisp and golden with floral notes, costs £3.99 at the vast majority of Spoons pubs.
Punters can also get it for £3.20 at most branches on Mondays through the Monday Club deal, which it brought back last May.
Bear in mind, prices may vary depending on which pub you go to. You can find your nearest via jdwetherspoon.com/pub-search.
Wetherspoons confirmed the Kronenbourg beer has been added to menus permanently.
Plenty of punters have taken to Facebook in recent days buzzing about the ale being added to pumps.
One said: “Great stuff. I miss 1664 being on tap. You can’t get it anywhere now round my way.”
Another said: “Lovely lager is 1664.”
Meanwhile, a third commented: “A good move IMO (in my opinion). Kronenbourg’s a good lager.”
And a fourth simply added: “YAY.”
The latest announcement comes after Spoons slashed the price of 30 real ales as part of its Spring Beer Festival.
The annual festival runs from March 5 to March 16, offering punters the chance to try some never-before-seen international beers.
Prices start from £1.69, but some pubs may charge you £1.99 or £2.49 a pint.
Customers can choose from The Wallaby, from Australia, or the Estuary Session Ales, a Canadian tipple.
There’s also a chocolate porter from Italy and “Hey Pal” from the USA.
Spoons also recently shook up its food menu, introducing a £2.99 breakfast deal for customers last month.
You can choose from a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with a soft or hot drink.
There are also veggie options available, which is served between 8am and midday.
Meanwhile tea and toast, which comes with two slices and either jam or marmalade, is just £2.49.
WETHERSPOONS HIKES PRICES
The Sun exclusively revealed in January Spoons had upped the price of a host of popular drinks and menu items across its pubs.
The chain hiked prices on drinks by 15p while meal deals were bumped up by 30p.
The price rises saw the cost of a Guinness at the London and South Western branch in south west London go from £4.66 to £4.81.
Meanwhile, the price of a Strongbow increased from £3.24 to £3.39.
The average price of a meal deal at Spoons without an alcoholic drink was £4.99 and with a drink was £6.52 before the change.
But the 30p rise means they now cost £5.29 and £6.82, respectively.
Spoons said a number of drinks had not gone up in price, including all draught lagers such as Budweiser, Carling and Coors.
Boss Tim Martin said: “Wetherspoon has always tried to remain as competitive as possible.
“We hope that our prices will still be reasonable in spite of these increases.”
Full list of drinks not rising in price
Draught beers
- Bud Light
- Budweiser
- Carlsberg
- Carling
- Coors
- Corona Extra
- Innis & Gunn lager
- Leffe
- Poretti
- Shipyard
- Stella Artois
- Punk IPA
- Tennent’s
Other drinks
- Ruddles Bitter
- Worthington’s Creamflow
- Stowford Press cider
- Bells Whiskey
- Au Vodka
- draught Pepsi
- draught lemonade
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Reggae legend Cocoa Tea best known for hit 90s song Riker’s Island dies aged 65
ICONIC Jamaican singer-songwriter Cocoa Tea, best known for his 90s hit song Riker’s Island, has died aged 65.
The reggae singer, born Colvin Scott, passed away early on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Florida, US, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
His wife Malvia Scott told the Jamaica Gleaner: “I got a call early this morning to say that he had been transferred from the facility to the hospital which is like five minutes away because he was vomiting.
“He was initially diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, but for the last six months he was also struggling with pneumonia.”
She confirmed the veteran singer died at 4.46am on Tuesday morning at the hospital in Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Major car brand ‘on brink of collapse’ replaces CEO following huge slump in sales and 9,000 job losses
NISSAN has called time on Makoto Uchida’s stint as its CEO – with the car giant in the midst of a crisis.
According to reports, Uchida – who has come under fire after the Japanese marque failed to secure a much-anticipated merger with Honda – is to be replaced in the role by its chief planning officer, Ivan Espinosa.
The change comes as Nissan is planning a huge overhaul of its leadership – with the key aim to steer it away from the abyss.
Autocar reports the move comes as part of a drive to “achieve the company’s short- and mid-term objectives while positioning it for long-term growth”.
The change is joined by a number of other top-level management changes, with Espinosa to take the reins from April 1.
Yasushi Kimura, chair of Nissan’s board of directors, said: “Given the industry wide challenges and Nissan’s performance, we believe it is necessary as well as appropriate to change the top management team.”
IN TURMOIL
Nissan is currently facing losses of $534 million by the end of March – with the car marque’s struggles first appearing in mid-2024.
Indeed, signs of trouble began in May when they asked dealers in the US to begin selling cars at a loss.
News then broke that Nissan and Honda were to expand their earlier partnership to work on electric vehicles and software alongside fellow manufacturer Mitsubishi.
But in November, they dropped the bombshell announcement that some 9,000 employees globally would be laid off, along with the reduction of production.
By the end of 2024, some company executives had disclosed that Nissan had 12 to 14 months left to survive – a frightening prospect, with their best chance of continuing being a merger with another company.
In December, the CEOs of Nissan and Honda met for official talks and announced they would officially look to merge.
But these talks deteriorated in the new year as Nissan withdrew from the deal, following Honda’s proposal to make them a subsidiary.
MEET THE NEW BOSS
On Monday, Uchida, who’s led the company since 2019, announced his departure in a press conference.
He said: “I believe that clarifying the direction of Nissan as soon as possible, and quickly passing the baton to my successor is the way to take responsibility as CEO of the company.
“To this end, I have been striving to improve Nissan’s performance, however since we unveiled the turnaround actions last fall, people – not only outside the company, but also our employees – started to question my responsibility.
“The top priority of Nissan today is to break away from the current situation as quickly as possible and bring the company back to the growth track.
“It is essential to create an environment that enables our employees to join forces and work as one team in order to make this a reality.”
The news bolsters prospects for renewed discussions with Honda, raising the possibility of talks between the two being reignited.
A Nissan source recently told Japan‘s Nikkei that “the talks will probably proceed in the direction of accepting Honda’s investment” under the direction of a new management team.
Uchida did not confirm talks with Honda would be restarted following his exit.
But he did say that Nissan is “exploring every opportunity without any expectations to address a number of additional risks and transform our structure to enable our company to realise its mid- and long-term direction”.
Espinosa, though, refused to be drawn on the potential for talks with Honda.
He said: “I would refrain from commenting on speculation at the moment.
“My immediate focus is to work with the team, get them engaged and look forward to the future.”
When he starts his role, his main responsibility will be to implement a turnaround plan that aims to achieve annual cost savings of £2 billion.
THE FUTURE
Nissan recently announced plans to shut down three factories worldwide by the end of 2026.
The company also intends to reduce vehicle development timelines from 52 months to 37 months.
Espinosa will play a key role in overseeing the development of vital new models, including the next-generation Qashqai and Juke – two of Nissan’s best-selling vehicles in the UK.
This year will also mark the debut of the all-new Nissan Leaf and Micra EVs.
Additionally, Uchida recently confirmed plans for Nissan to introduce an electric city car for Europe, potentially based on the new Twingo developed by their Alliance partner Renault.
Man Utd’s head of sports medicine & senior doc QUIT with TEN stars injured as club insist duo not part of Ratcliffe cuts
MANCHESTER UNITED’S head of sports medicine and first-team doctor have quit the club.
The Red Devils are currently in the midst of an injury crisis with ten senior players in the treatment room.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently made a further 200 staff redundant as his brutal cost-cutting measures continued.
But in a move not linked to the job slashes, sports medicine expert Gary O’Driscoll and senior doctor Jim Moxon have left Old Trafford.
The Mail report that O’Driscoll’s exit comes as a “huge surprise” after he joined from Arsenal a year-and-half ago.
He is highly-respected in the medical field and is said to have made a positive impact while at the club.
Moxon departs after two years at Man Utd to “pursue another opportunity”, having previously worked at Liverpool.
Both are set to stay in their roles temporarily to allow for chiefs to find replacements.
Man Utd’s squad is thin at the moment as an injury crisis rips through the side.
Lisandro Martinez and Amad Diallo are not expected back until next season with ACL and ankle issues respectively.
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Altay Bayindir, Jonny Evans, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte complete the list of senior players sidelined.
Ruben Amorim named six teenagers on the bench for the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday in Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass, Elyh Harrison, Chido Obi, Jack Fletcher and Jack Moorhouse.
Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Red Devils signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as ever
IT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.
On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.
There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.
A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.
Arsenal‘s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.
Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.
United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.
Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances.
Another Chinese zoo scandal as hugely obese PANTHER leaves fans shocked
DISTRESSING footage of a shockingly obese panther at a Chinese zoo has sparked fury among animal lovers.
The video captures the moment a large black panther waddles around its enclosure, struggling to walk as its huge belly visibly hangs out.
The big cat seemingly tries to hide behind a tree, but its bloated stomach makes the usually svelte and streamlined animal easy to spot.
The shocking footage was filmed at the Chengdu Zoo in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in China and images were shared online on 9 March.
On 10 March, the zoo told local media that the black panther was very old and a female aged 16-years-old.
The zoo also said the panther’s body functions and metabolism were not in a good condition.
However, the panther’s condition has sparked backlash with comments saying many of the zoo’s animals are too fat due to being overfed.
A zoo keeper said: We are reducing the amount of food! We will start by reducing the beef and other things.”
Viewers have been left baffled by the size of the animal’s belly.
One viewer said: “I laughed hard. I thought she was pregnant, but it turned out that she was overweight.
“Please ask her to exercise more.”
This footage comes after a slew of other concerning images and videos coming out of Chinese zoos sparking fears about their treatment of animals.
Just last month a zoo in the Shandong province admitted to painting donkeys with black and white stripes to make them look like zebras.
The rubbish dye job by the Zibo City amusement park to try and attract more tourists was quickly spotted by visitors and shared online.
One user called the act “misleading and unethical”.
Another said that it’s “unfair to the animals and the visitors”.
But amusement park’s staff defended the act as a marketing strategy, saying that the dye used was non-toxic and did not harm the animals.
However, animal rights activists have expressed concerns over the welfare of the painted animals, arguing that such practices can cause stress and health issues.
In January, another Chinese zoo carried out a similar scam to lure in tourists by painting dogs to look like tiger cubs.
Footage taken at the Taizhou Zoo in the Jiangsu Province, shows a small fluffy creature padding around a brick courtyard daubed in oragne and black dye.
The rubbish dye job was quickly sniffed out that time as well, and the zoo was forced to admit the animals were chow chows instead.
Dogs dolled-up to look like other species has become quite an issue in China.
Last year, the Taizhou Zoo was caught parading painted puppies as pandas to scam visitors.
Becky Hill launches scathing attack on ‘rich daddy’s boy’ Jack Whitehall over ‘Wetherspoons Whitney’ jibe at Brits
BECKY Hill has hit out at Jack Whitehall and branded him a “privately educated nepo baby” after he referred to her as “Wetherspoons Whitney” at the Brit Awards.
She was nominated in the Dance Act category and shared a post on Instagram about how winners on the night including Charli XCX – who picked up five awards – Producer of the Year AG Cook, as well as host Jack, went to costly private schools.
Speaking on stage earlier this month, Jack, 36, said: “It’s an eclectic mix of nominees this year, from the soaring vocals of the Wetherspoons Whitney Becky Hill, to the atmospheric house of top jaw with decks, Fred Again.”
Referencing the jibe he made about her at the ceremony, Becky, 31, wrote on Instagram: “Imagine being called a ‘Wetherspoons Whitney’ by some privately educated nepo baby who has a TV show with daddy the showbiz agent on national TV.
“My parents worked so hard to provide a middle class life for me, even tho they couldn’t afford it, no one gave me a leg up, I wasn’t close to London so couldn’t go to Brits School.
“So if you associate a Midlands accent with a Wetherspoons that says more about the silver spoon in your mouth jolly ol’ boy.”
She added: “Remember to not be out of touch today kids, even if ur daddy is rich.
“Shout out Jack Whitehall for the fuel to my fire.”
Jack attended the £52k per year Dragon School Oxford, while Charli attended Bishop’s Stortford College, which costs £38,319 per year.
Becky – who has won the Dance Act award twice before – went on to share a screenshot of the credits from the Brits, which revealed that seven writers were responsible for penning Jack’s script.
Jack mocked a series of stars in the room at the event, including a lengthy roast of rapper and Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI, while he referred to band The Last Dinner party as “Tatler Girls Aloud”.
Last week it was revealed that the Brits attracted 825 complaints to regulator Ofcom, with the majority criticising Sabrina Carpenter’s risqué opening performance and Charli’s sheer outfit.
Nepo-baby with Hollywood A-list dad walks the red carpet at new movie premiere – can you guess who he is?
A NEPO-BABY with a Hollywood A-list dad has walked the red carpet at a new movie premiere.
The 16-year-old in question is the son of an actor whose credits include the likes of Dallas Buyers Club, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Lincoln Lawyer, and many more hit films.
He was walking the red carpet to support his dad at the premiere of his new film, The Rivals of Amziah King.
The premiere took place on Monday evening, and his 55-year-old dad looked hugely proud as he looked on at his son posing on the red carpet as his photograph was taken.
It’s none other than legendary actor Matthew McConaughey’s son, Levi.
Levi is the eldest child of Matthew and his wife Camila Alves, who also have a 15-year-old daughter named Vida, and a 13-year-old son, named Livingston.
And their eldest cut a stylish figure on the carpet, dressed in a black jacket and brown trousers.
He later posed with his stylish parents after having his own moment on the carpet, as they stood either side of their son.
Camila looked sensational in a black suit and matching trousers, and Matthew opted for a suave suit look and flashed a smile at the camera.
Levi’s red carpet appearance comes a few months after he was spotted picking up tips from his dad, 54, as the cameras rolled in San Diego in November.
Levi was filming for drama Way Of The Warrior Kid and was seen shooting scenes at Mission Beach.
Yet he had his Interstellar star dad Matthew McConaughey on-hand for support.
The How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days star was seen keeping tabs on Levi before offering some sage advice before a take.
He was shooting scenes for the movie adaptation of the 2017 Jocko Willink children’s book of the same name.
It tells the tell of 11-year-old Marc, played by Jude Hill, who finds his inner warrior strength during the summer holidays with the help of his Navy SEAL Uncle Jake.
Clips from the latest scenes saw Levi in a pale T-Shirt and dark trousers.
He stood on the sands surrounded by a camera crew.
Texas-born Matthew was seen chatting to other staff on-set after his pep-talk with Levi.
Matthew and Camila’s first and oldest son was born on July 7, 2008.
Levi means “united,” “joined,” or “joined in harmony,” and is an anagram for “live,” beginning a theme for the McConaughey kids.
While Levi’s parents preferred to keep him out of the public eye when he was growing up, they surprised their firstborn on his 15th birthday by giving him a gift fit for any teen – and allowing him to join social media.
It appears he will be following in his dad’s A-List footsteps with his first acting gig.
Two men and two women arrested after mum-of-four, 40, shot dead on her doorstep in ‘mistaken identity’
FOUR more people have been arrested after a 40-year-old woman was shot dead in a block of flats.
Joanne Penney, 40, was shot at point blank range in a suspected mistaken identity killing.
Cops say they have arrested a 21-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man, a 68-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman in connection with her murder.
All four have been remanded in custody.
“While these arrests are a significant development, the investigation into Joanne’s death is continuing and we have a team of experienced detectives and specialist staff working hard to establish the circumstances of this terrible incident,” Detective Chief Superintendent Ceri Hughes said.
It comes after police arrested a 42-year-old local man on Sunday night.
South Wales Police added that two vehicles – a distinctive beige Nissan Note and a black Volvo XC40 travelled from the Leicester area sometime after 10.30am on March 9 to South Wales before leaving shortly after the horror incident.
“We need information about the movement of these vehicles and their occupants, including any dashcam footage, particularly from commercial vehicles, for any journeys on Sunday,” Hughes added.
“Both vehicles were seized following last night’s arrests and will be subject to forensic examination.
“While we have teams of officers carrying out house-to-house and CCTV enquiries, I also appeal for any dashcam footage or CCTV around Llys Illtyd and the nearby retail park between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Sunday, March 9, which may have captured these vehicles and any witnesses.”
Crime scenes remain in place as work continues to gather evidence following the shooting and inquiries into the incident continue.
Joanne was found with massive injuries after a gunshot was heard from her flat complex on the crime-ridden modern estate.
Armed police swooped on the scene in the quiet town of Talbot Green near Cardiff but she was pronounced dead on the scene.
Neighbours say Joanne – known as Jo – had a ten-year-old son – and are mystified why she was “assasinated or executed” as she was shot at point-blank range at the block of flats.
Neighbour Rebecca Morris said she was good friends with Ms Penney and described her as a “bubbly character who I liked a lot”.
“We will miss her dearly here,” she said. “She was a popular person. I’ll be going down to lay flowers shortly.”
Another neighbour said “Jo” only moved to stay with her friend around Christmas time.
The neighbour said: “She seemed nice but fairly shy. She moved over the border from England and was staying there.
“We all think it may have been mistaken identity. We can’t think why anyone should pick on her – she may have just answered the door to the wrong person at the wrong time.”
Neighbours said the peace of the Green Park estate of Talbot Green was rocked by a shot at 6.10pm on Sunday evening.
Calum Williams, who lives just a few houses from the incident, said he heard the gunshot.
“It’s terrible. I live just two doors down from where it happened. I was making a bottle for the baby and I heard a gunshot.
“It’s pretty frightening, especially with the baby.”
