DENNIS PRIESTLEY threw the first three darts of the inaugural PDC World Championship and won the title — but then never got his trophy back! It is the 30th anniversary of the tournament which kicks off at  Alexandra Palace on Friday. Dennis Priestley beat Jocky Wilson in the first ever PDC World Championship match Dennis Priestley lifts the trophy but didn’t see it again after lending it to the next winner Priestley, now 73, beat Jocky Wilson 3-1 in the opening match on Boxing Day 1993. It was launched after the top 16 stars left the British Darts Organisation in an […]

LEIGH-Anne Pinnock stunned fans in a sheer shimmery dress as celebrities glammed up last night for the Jingle Bell Ball. The Little Mix member, 32, looked incredible as she posed in the mesh outfit which was decorated with little gemstones. ©Karwai TangLeigh Anne Pinnock looked glamorous at the Jingle Bell Ball[/caption] PARoman Kemp, Sian Welby and Chris Stark also took to the red carpet[/caption] PATallia Storm stunned in a little black dress[/caption] Leigh-Anne was radiant as she got photos taken on the red carpet at the annual musical event. Underneath the see-through […]

There are five yellow weather warnings in place on Saturday as both Storm Elin and Fergus batter the UK over the weekend

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in southeast Alaska during a rescue mission last month has been recovered

A British Palestinian surgeon who spent weeks in the Gaza Strip during the current Israel-Hamas war as part of a Doctors Without Borders medical team says he's given testimony to a British war crimes investigation unit

AFTER being proposed to by her boyfriend, one woman responded with something worse than a no. Now single, she visibly cringed as she recounted the awkward incident to her followers. TikTok user Lotus shared the story of how she ruined her boyfriend’s proposal and injured him in the processtiktok.com/@huge.pear In her video, the TikTok user, who goes by Lotus (@huge.pear), shared the failed proposal story. “Storytime on how I ruined my own proposal and disfigured my boyfriend,” she said. Lotus gave her followers a little bit of background information on her relationship. […]

Former president was found liable for sexual assault and defamation at a civil trial in May

A KFC Zinger Burger was once my go-to fast-food treat – but this week details of the company’s actions have left a nasty taste in my mouth. It has emerged that since 2017, the firm has challenged the obesity policies of at least 43 local councils in England and Wales who wanted to stop takeaways being opened near their schools. Britain’s obesity problem is a very expensive problem for the economyAlamy KFC has challenged council attempts to block them opening near schoolsGetty In more than half the cases, KFC managed to force councils to abandon or water down their plans, […]

THE Mosconi Cup is returning to Europe for a fourth consecutive year as they have thrashed USA 11-3 at Alexandra Palace. Shane Van Boening gave the Americans a glimmer of hope when he earned the first point on matchday four. But David Alcaide stepped in right on cue to fire the Europeans to an emphatic win. Live score: Europe 11-3 USA TV channel/live stream: (UK) Sky Sports Arena / NOW TV (US) DAZN CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFER Follow all the action from the Ally Pally with our live blog below…

Richard O'Brien was a well-known character and the third rough sleeper to die in Cardiff this year.

Olly Murs pregnant wife Amelia Tank was seen handing him a positive pregnancy test as she told him she was pregnant with their first baby in a video shared on Instagram on Saturday.

The great outsider seems to be the role football has chosen for Unai Emery, whether he likes it or not, and this remarkable manager left Villa Park on Saturday evening having defeated the two best sides in English football last season over the course of four explosive days in the title race.]]>

The Pogues singer’s send off in Co Tipperary was a lively affair, as was the unofficial wake in his favourite bar afterwards, Barney Davis writes

THE UK Covid-19 inquiry is more than an obscene waste of £200million of your money – it is also a missed opportunity of historic proportions. The inquiry was set up to examine the UK’s response to, and the impact of, the Covid pandemic.   Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is the pantomime villain at the Covid inquiry which is doing little to prepare us for the next pandemicReuters But as it proceeds at its dead snail’s pace, with its desperate yearning to bash the wicked Tories and put BoJo’s tousled bonce on a spike, it feels like the truly important questions are not […]

HE is on a mission to help our pets  . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm tails.com, has helped with owners’ queries for ten years. GettyFind out what festive hazards could be putting your pets at risk[/caption] Sean McCormack, head vet at tails.com, promises he can ‘help keep pets happy and healthy’ He says: “If your pet is acting funny or is under the weather, or you want to know about nutrition or exercise, just ask. I can help keep pets happy and healthy.” Q) WITH party season coming up and […]

Suffolk Police said officers and paramedics were called to Norwich Road in the east England town at 12.35pm on Saturday after receiving reports of the tragic find.

STEPPING on board the historic Lydia Eva, I realised the glamour of Hollywood films can be found in the most surprising of places. That includes a creaking old boat moored on Norfolk seaside resort Great Yarmouth’s South Quay. AlamyGreat Yarmouth is a gem on the Norfolk coast[/caption] suppliedThe historic Lydia Eva is moored in the harbour[/caption] This vessel, the 1930s Lydia Eva, plays a starring role in the new Wonka film, which was released in the UK on Friday. The world’s last surviving steam-powered herring drifter can be seen carrying a young Willy Wonka, played by […]

I SINK my toes into the powdery white sand and watch as turquoise waves crash on to the shore. It resembles a tropical paradise, glorious sun beating down on the palm-fringed shoreline. AlamyI visited Tenerife’s ‘unspoiled sister’ Fuerteventura[/caption] AlamyFuerteventura is a budget-friendly tropical stay, just hours from the UK[/caption] But I am not on a faraway isle in the Indian Ocean. This is budget-friendly Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands and about a four-hour flight from the UK. This volcanic beauty off the coast of north-west Africa is […]

Suffolk police say body was found outside premises in the town’s Norwich RoadThree people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a newborn baby was found outside a premises in Ipswich. Suffolk constabulary said two men and a female were in custody for questioning after being arrested.Officers were called to a property on Norwich Road at about 12.30pm on Saturday after reports that a baby’s body had been found. Paramedics attended the scene, but the infant was declared dead. Continue reading...

MILLIONS of mobile customers could be in line for payouts of up to £1,823 each if a bold new legal claim succeeds. Up to five million phone users were hit with a so-called “loyalty penalty” and ripped off by more than £3billion across 28million mobile contracts, according to the man behind the class action. Mobile and broadband customers are being warned they are throwing away hundreds of pounds a year through loyalty traps Major mobile networks kept charging customers for handsets they had already paid off and gave cheaper deals to newcomers, the former Citizens Advice […]