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Dom Taylor has been suspended from darts after a drug test produced an “adverse analytical finding”, meaning he will play no further part in the PDC World Championship. Englishman Taylor, who beat Oskar Lukasiak in the first round at Alexandra Palace, had been scheduled to face Jonny Clayton on Saturday …

A Mexico fan, who did not want to be named, showed us evidence that he was owed more than £8,000 for sales that all took place over 60 days ago. “It sucks, they just seem to be fumbling around,” he said. “I’ve had to move money to pay off my …

Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock began his PDC World Championship campaign with a 3-1 first-round triumph over England’s Gemma Hayter. The 24-year-old is the 11th seed at this year’s event but runs to the semi-finals of the World Matchplay, World Series Finals and UK Open this year, as well as winning …

A Paris court has rejected an effort by the French government to suspend the website of fast-fashion giant Shein in response to it selling childlike sex dolls on its platform. The court said the request for a three-month suspension was “disproportionate” – but did order age verification for the sale …

The fourth Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series takes place in Melbourne and starts on Friday, 26 December. Play will start at 10:00 local time, which is 23:30 GMT on Christmas Day in the United Kingdom. The traditional Boxing Day match is scheduled to start six days after the conclusion …

Centuries from Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth led Brisbane Heat to the highest successful Big Bash League chase in a stunning eight-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers. Chasing 258 to win at the Gabba, Heat opener Colin Munro was dismissed off the first ball but Wildermuth and Renshaw combined for a …

The third edition of the Celtic Challenge kicks-off this weekend, with the tournament looking to build on the huge success of the 2025 Rugby World Cup. BBC News

Telor Iwan,BBC Walesand Meleri Grug Williams,at Swansea Crown Court Dyfed-Powys Police Michelle Mills met her lover, a former Royal Marine, at a homeless charity for veterans – and within weeks they were sharing murderous thoughts about her husband A woman and her ex-marine secret lover have both been jailed for …

Anxious waits for arrivals are nothing new at Christmas as people track special deliveries. But for one Shropshire woman, the package two years ago was more precious than something due in the post. It was the child she adopted – the sister of the boy she had made part of …

Latest indications are that Nancy will still be Celtic manager when Aberdeen arrive in the east end of Glasgow come Sunday. Whether or not he remains so could depend on whether they end the dismal four-game losing run since the Frenchman replaced interim manager Martin O’Neill. Chief executive Michael Nicholson …

Asha Patel,East Midlandsand Rob Sissons,East Midlands health correspondent Supplied Amelia is recovering well at home after being born with a rare condition The parents of a baby who was placed on life support the moment she was born are preparing for the Christmas they feared she would never see. Emma …

One of the world’s biggest esports organisations is exploring a sale that could value it at about $100m (£74.7m) after receiving approaches from potential buyers. Sky News has learnt that Fnatic, which is based in east London, is working with advisers to field interest from third parties in a minority …

Greaves is officially 120th in the PDC world rankings, which are based on prize money, and her ranking is likely to rise when she joins the main tour. “In the ladies’ series, winning every time, that feeling becomes repetitive. Once you step onto the main tour and you’re losing a …

Travis Head finishes unbeaten on 142 whilst Alex Carey ends on 52 not out as Australia close on 271-4 at stumps on day three, giving them a lead of 356 in the third Ashes Test and putting England on the verge of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than …

Harry Brook drops a tough chance to remove Travis Head, with the Australian opener on 99 with the home side on 202-4 and a lead of 287 on day three of the third Test in Adelaide. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes third Test – day three Available to UK users only. …

In front of his home crowd, Travis Head hits his second century of the 2025/26 Ashes series to help put Australia firmly in control on day three of the third Test against England in Adelaide. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes third Test – day three Available to UK users only. BBC …

England were pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintained Australia’s grip on the third Test in Adelaide. Head was dropped on 99 by Harry Brook and spent eight balls one run short of a century before …

Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level in 30 years as the country faces a cost-of-living squeeze. In a widely expected decision, the Bank of Japan’s policy board, led by governor Kazuo Ueda, increased its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point …

England’s Brydon Carse dismisses Jake Weatherald lbw for one, but replays show the decision should have been overturned as Australia are made to regret their decision not to review, leaving the home side on 8-1, with a lead of 93, on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. …

Mitchell Starc bowls a “furious” Ben Stokes for 83, as his partnership with Jofra Archer is finally broken on 106 to leave England on 274-9 on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes third Test – day three Available to UK users only. BBC …