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Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Josh Rock

Hood is playing his first season on the PDC tour.

Supporting image for story: Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Josh Rock

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua crash: Tyson Fury passes on his condolences to victims

Anthony Joshua crash: Tyson Fury passes on his condolences to victims

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler admits he lost his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally

Luke Littler admits he lost his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally

Supporting image for story: England leave Jamie Smith out of T20 World Cup squad

England leave Jamie Smith out of T20 World Cup squad

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship

Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship

Supporting image for story: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours

Supporting image for story: Sarina Wiegman awarded an honorary damehood in New Year Honours

Sarina Wiegman awarded an honorary damehood in New Year Honours

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Supporting image for story: Former Hearts chair Ann Budge savours becoming an OBE in New Year Honours

Former Hearts chair Ann Budge savours becoming an OBE in New Year Honours

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua ‘stable’ after Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

Anthony Joshua ‘stable’ after Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua ‘stable’ in hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua ‘stable’ in hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria

Supporting image for story: Charlie Manby’s dream World Championship debut continues as he beats Ricky Evans

Charlie Manby’s dream World Championship debut continues as he beats Ricky Evans

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua suffers ‘minor injuries’ as passenger in car crash in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua suffers ‘minor injuries’ as passenger in car crash in Nigeria

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua’s promoters awaiting information after reports of car crash

Anthony Joshua’s promoters awaiting information after reports of car crash

Supporting image for story: Ruben Amorim says Bruno Fernandes is itching to return for Manchester United

Ruben Amorim says Bruno Fernandes is itching to return for Manchester United

Supporting image for story: Hamstring injury rules Gus Atkinson out of Sydney Test

Hamstring injury rules Gus Atkinson out of Sydney Test

Supporting image for story: Mikel Arteta: Arsenal will ‘actively look’ at January signings amid injury woes

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal will ‘actively look’ at January signings amid injury woes

Supporting image for story: Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test

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Supporting image for story: McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

Supporting image for story: House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

Supporting image for story: Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Supporting image for story: Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Supporting image for story: Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Supporting image for story: Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

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Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

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Supporting image for story: NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza