rob cross knows he's up for it tonight. rob cross will have to bring his a—game tonight. in my shop we had loads of people, kids want to be like luke littler for the everybody�*s talking about the little kid who is coming—of—age in darts. coming-of-age in darts. so injust coming-of-age in darts. so in “ust under an hour's i coming-of-age in darts. so in “ust under an hour's time i coming-of-age in darts. so in “ust under an hour's time once i coming-of-age in darts. so injust under an hour's time once again i coming-of-age in darts. so in just i under an hour's time once again into the cauldron of the alexander palace atmosphere luke littler will stop for the the first round was singing you got school in the morning for that but are now witnessing something unprecedented in the sport. joe wilson will be among them this evening. a wild and wintry evening, one of those nights where you glad that darts is an indoor sport for the spectators coming here today to watch four semifinalists with any of the attention and publicity happen without luke littler? you know the answer th

despite losing the first set to 2018 champion rob cross, littlerwho the first set to 2018 champion robas literallyjust tomorrow. the second semifinal has literally just got tomorrow. the second semifinal has literallyjust got under way. brighton have missed the opportunity to move up to 6th place in the premier league after a goalless draw at west ham. this eagles had the best of what was a quiet first half. paschal chris with the best of the chances but the visitors with this header. despite 22 shots in total they could not break the deadlock. petrol unlucky after this attempt at score. the draw means brayton have kept a clean sheet for the first time in 24 league games. while west ham remains six after a fourth clean sheet in a row. celtic have gone into the scottish premiership winter break with their 8 point lead at the top of the table intact. they've beaten st mirren 3—0. they were 2—0 up inside six minutes. japanese international daizen maeda putting them one up after just 54 seconds. soon after, matt o'riley doubled celtic�*s lead. st mirren's were also down to ten men after to

cross, for a place in the final.. let's go to our reporter who is there for us. there must be such a buzz around this final.— buzz around this final. there is a buzz around this final. there is a buzz around _ buzz around this final. there is a buzz around the _ buzz around this final. there is a buzz around the final, _ buzz around this final. there is a buzz around the final, not - buzz around this final. there is a buzz around the final, not so - buzz around this final. there is a l buzz around the final, not so much right now because we are still about six hours away from the first throw of the night, but this place is going to be absolutely rocking. you talk about the run to the final from the 16—year—old from warrington, i think what we saw last night against rob cross, the former champion who won his debut in 2018 was the first time luke had to answer questions on how he would react under pressure. i think this is the perfect final for everyone, apart from possibly van gogh —— michael van gerwen for the value.

he is taking on the 2018th world champion fellow englishman rob cross meeting in the semifinals rob crossthe semifinals rob cross taking the first set but luke littler levels and then took the lead a few moments ago. the 16—year—old currently leading to— one. the first of six to book their place in the final. it has been a day of a milestone comeback victories for two former tennis grand slam champions. after almost a year out, rafael nadal looks like he had never been away as he eased past dominic and the first round of the brisbane international. emma raducanu won herfirst brisbane international. emma raducanu won her first match back on the court in auckland after 259 days out with injury. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller watched both matches. two impressive comebacks by players who had been out for nearly a year here in the arena. rafael nadal good as he beat dominic 75, 61. he wheeled off beneath his greatest hits in the first two games of the batch alone. he was exceptionally good of performance, one swallow does not make a summer. you notice about trying to back it up, game,

rob cross came back from 4—0 down to beat chris dobey 5—4 earlier.bane international, losing in the first round. murray started well, taking the first set against grigor dimitrov. but the second seed came from behind to win the next two sets 7—5, 6—2. murray is scheduled to play the kooyong classic next week ahead of the australian open. elsewhere in brisbane, naomi 0saka said she was proud of herself for winning her first match back after 15 months away from professional tennis. the four—time grand slam champion is playing in herfirst tournament since giving birth to her daughter. 0saka beat the unseeded german tamara korpatsch 6—3, 7—6 to set up a meeting with karolina pliskova at the brisbane international. speaking of having babies. the two time wimbledon champion petra kvitova has revealed she is expecting her first child and won't be playing in the australian open. kvitova was scheduled to play in the tournament, but did not take part in the qualifiers or travel to melbourne. the 33—year—old married her coach jiri vanek last year and announced

he will now play rob cross in the semifinal.. littler beat his hero raymond van barneveld in last 16. you can follow the darts on the bbc sport website and app. tennis and disappointment for andy murray who is out of the brisbane international, losing in the first round. murray started well, taking the first set against grigor dimitrov. but the second seed came from behind to win the next two sets 7—5, 6—2. murray is scheduled to play the kooyong classic next week ahead of the australian open. elsewhere in brisbane, naomi 0saka said she was proud of herself for winning her first match back after 15 months away from professional tennis. the four—time grand slam champion is playing in herfirst tournament since giving birth to her daughter. 0saka beat the unseeded german tamara korpatsch 6—3, 7—6 to set up a meeting with karolina pliskova at the brisbane international. over in perth, world number one iga swiatek has helped poland become the first nation into the quarter finals of the united cup. she won her singles rubber against s

rob cross did it in 2018. he plays littler tonight. double four for a semifinal spot.t lesson remains untaught. joe wilson, bbc news. heavy winds are battering parts of england. kevin's wind gusts of 18 miles an hour were recorded, that's the strongest in more than 30 years with top services have been badly affected by flooding down trees was that the environmental agency has issued more than 300 flood alert to the met office weather warning is in place across the southern part of the uk. with the details here is ellie price. when weather alerts are issued warning of a risk to life, this is what they mean. we just happened to be driving along the a22 in east sussex when we came across it. a tree on the edge of the ashdown forest, blown over and into the road, and on to two passing cars. driving along, got halfway along to here. and as we passed, that tree fell completely across the pair of us. damaged the van severely, the other van. i managed to avoid most of it. itjust took my bumper off and my light out. shook me up really bad. i ran over to see if i could help, but

oldest was rob cross at about 3a which is no age at all. learn their trade and come through. it is certainly for the youngsters, that's for sure.— it is certainly for the youngsters, that's for sure. how emotional was it for you? — that's for sure. how emotional was it for you? vary- — that's for sure. how emotional was it for you? vary. it _ that's for sure. how emotional was it for you? vary. it is _ that's for sure. how emotional was it for you? vary. it is the _ that's for sure. how emotional was it for you? vary. it is the last - it for you? vary. it is the last world championship - it for you? vary. it is the last world championship that - it for you? vary. it is the last world championship that i i it for you? vary. it is the last | world championship that i will it for you? vary. it is the last - world championship that i will call in, orthe world championship that i will call in, or the last of the majors, let me put it that way, i won't be doing any more major tournaments, i will be an ambassador and i will do some bits and pieces

that's despite losing the first set to 2018 world champion rob cross.doesn't turn 17 for another 19 days, soon levelled and then took control, including an audacious 132 check—out which contained two bulls eyes. in the end, cross had no answer as littler came through 6—2. it's just unbelievable, unbelievable to even think i'm in the final, like i said. to win a game, come back after christmas, and i'm still standing. don't really — i shouldn't be getting nervous, in case i get to the end. so, yeah, if i'm a set away, i may be thinking. just got to stay composed and get over the line tomorrow. well, littlerwill take on his namesake luke humphries in wednesday's final. humphries was imperious as he saw off scott williams without dropping a set. the 6—0 win means humphries will go in to the final as the new world number 1. brighton manager roberto de zerbi has praised his side's very smart game after keeping a first premier league clean sheet of the season in a 0—0 draw at west ham, who hold on to sixth place. it's the 11th clean sheet in a row for the ham

he saw off rob cross who won in 2018.ke humphreys who leaves the competition with half £1 million in prize money. speaking to the press, 16—year—old luke littler said he hopes anyone who's been inspired by hisjourney to the final, just go out there and get some darts, by dartboard and take up the sport. so, let's hearfrom the new world champion, then. for me, this would make me even more dedicated, work harder. i'm going to be very, very busy over the next 12 months, so i know that, but i've got to make sure that i don't work too hard and not allow myself to enjoy the moment because i've just achieve something that's a dream for a dart player. so i'm really, really pleased and over the moon. girona's sensational la liga campaign continues after a dramatic 4—3 win over their near—neighbours atletico madrid, meaning they stay level on points at the top. they also move ten points clear of atletico. the hosts had a narrow 3—2 lead at half—time, thanks to goals from valery, savio and daley blind. alvaro morata scored twice in

he saw off rob cross who won in 2018.ke humphreys who leaves the competition with half £1 million in prize money. speaking to the press, 16—year—old luke littler said he hopes anyone who's been inspired by hisjourney to the final, just go out there and get some darts, by dartboard and take up the sport. so, let's hearfrom the new world champion, then. for me, this would make me even more dedicated, work harder. i'm going to be very, very busy, but i've got to make sure i don't work too hard and not allow myself to enjoy the moment. i've just achieve something that's a dream for a dart player. i'm really pleased. and over the moon. girona's sensational la liga campaign continues after a dramatic 4—3 win over their near—neighbours atletico madrid, meaning they stay level on points at the top. they also move ten points clear of atletico. the hosts had a narrow 3—2 lead at half—time, thanks to goals from valery, savio and daley blind. alvaro morata scored twice in the first half and had another disallowed for the visitors. bu

cross in the final four. won £100,000 in prize money and is now the favourite to win the title. i know that i am in good form and i think i can go all the way now. and that's all the sport for now. the skull of a huge and ferocious sea monster is going on display to the public today in a museum on the south coast of england. it's a pliosaur — this is an artistic recreation of what it might have looked like. it lived more than 100 million years ago — and its fossil was found in what's known as thejurassic coast of dorset. our science editor, rebecca morelle, is at the etches collection museum for us. are you ready to get up close and personal with one of the most fearsome predators the planet has ever seen? this is a colossal fossil. it's the skull of a sea creature called a pliosar. so it is two metres long, absolutely enormous. and you can see its hugejaws. i mean, it's a bit like a crocodile on steroids and they are packed with dozens of these razor sharp teeth. this would have been a killing machine. it wo

the 16—year—old beat the former champion, rob cross, in the semifinal last night at alexandra palaceur reporter katie barnfield has been to his darts club in st helens. celebrations in st helens. where luke littler trained since he was a young boy. as he stormed through the semifinal last night, there was huge support from his friends. he's 16 and he's in a world championship final. it's just amazing. no one ever thought he was going to get this far. not many of us. but what he's doing isjust absolutely amazing. and he finishes it on double ten. this was the moment the 16—year—old beat rob cross 6—2 to become the youngest player ever to reach the final of the pdc world darts championship, the first time he's ever played in the tournament. becca chisnall grew up with luke, the two of them playing darts together since they were six. he's really good. i can't win a game against him, and i don't think many people can, to be fair. i think we're going to have like a thing in the window for him, because if he does win, even if he doesn't win, we will celebrate for them. but if he wins it, w

he's off rob cross who won in 2018.ke humphreys who leaves the competition with half £1 million in prize money. speaking to the press, 16—year—old luke littler said he hopes anyone who's been inspired by hisjourney he hopes anyone who's been inspired by his journey to the final, just go out there and get some darts, by dartboard and take of the sport. so, let's hearfrom the new world champion, then. for me, this would make me even more dedicated, work harder. i'm going to be very, very busy, but i've got to make sure i don't work too hard and not allow myself to enjoy the moment. ijust achieve something that's a dream for a dart player. i'm really pleased. girona's sensational la liga campaign continues after a dramatic 11—3 win over their near—neighbours atletico madrid, meaning they stay level on points at the top. they also move ten points clear of atletico. the hosts had a narrow 3—2 lead at half time, 3—2 lead at half—time, thanks to goals from valery, savio and daley blind. alvaro morata scored twice in the first

that's despite losing the first set to 2018 world champion rob cross.doesn't turn 17 for another 19 days, soon levelled and then took control, including an audacious 132 check—out which contained two bulls eyes. in the end cross had no answer as littler came through 6—2. it's just unbelievable, unbelievable to even think i'm in the final, like i said. to win a game, come back after christmas, and i'm still standing. don't really — i shouldn't be getting nervous, in case i get to the end. so, yeah, if i'm a set away, i may be thinking. just got to stay composed and get over the line tomorrow. well littler will take on his namesake luke humphries in wednesday's final. humphries was imperious as he saw off scott williams without dropping a set. the 6—0 win means humphries will go in to the final as the new world number 1. brighton manager roberto de zerbi has praised his side's very smart game after keeping a first premier league clean sheet of the season in a 0—0 draw at west ham, who hold on to sixth place. it's the 11th clean sheet in a row for the hamm

rob cross to continued.wned king, the 16 >> if he's crowned king, the 16 year says he'll in the year old says he'll cash in the half million prize money and treat to a donor wrap treat himself to a donor wrap with mayonnaise and lettuce from treat himself to a donor wrap witifavourite aise and lettuce from treat himself to a donor wrap witifavourite aise arshop, uce from treat himself to a donor wrap witifavourite aise arshop, doner)m his favourite kebab shop, doner kebab. with kebab. i think actually with that can buy the that much money you can buy the flipping kebab shop and probably the it's in. the entire street it's in. >> when did you last have a doner >> when did you last have a dori r >> when did you last have a dori haven't had one for about >> i haven't had one for about 45 years. >> we might one in celebration. >> it was horrible. >> it was horrible. >> well, gb news sports broadcaster paul coyte joins us this morning. good morning. broadcaster paul coyte joins us thismyirning. good morning. broa

and he's playing cross now. rob cross playing rob cross now. rob cross was the 2018 champion. yes. . he was four nil darts yesterday. he was four nil down against chris dobey from newcastle . so four sets to nil newcastle. so four sets to nil down came back. and also a it also match point as well. came back and won the game five four. so he's going to be with us on the morning of the big semi—final later from five 4 to 4 two. >> liverpool in the league, they sit pretty top of the league. um yesterday and that is a low newcastle and they haven't won their last six games or so. but i still think it's a big win to get rid of newcastle . get rid of newcastle. >> oh it is without doubt. and they, they could have had more than four. um they just kept scoring. there was a penalty that um that was missed. and also was another penalty also there was another penalty which bit wobbly. which was a little bit wobbly. i got say, diogo jota went got to say, diogo jota went through it was a touch from through and it was a touch from the keeper. and he takes the keeper. and then he takes three goes

littler secured his place with a comprehensive 6—2 win over fellow brit, rob cross.o win one game and come back after christmas and i'm still here. he's still only a teen — but it seems littler�*s talents were already on display from an even younger age. he honed his craft at an academy in st helen's — where his influence and inspiration is still felt today. i didn't know he could do such big things, when he was at the academy i thought he was just a normal kid who played darts, but now i have seen him in the world championships. when he gets to the oche, he doesn't feel anything, he just gets on with his game. what makes luke littler�*s journey to the final so remarkable is who he's had to defeat to get there. the six rounds of competition have included wins over two titans of the sport, including 5—time world champion raymond van barnefeld and that win against rob cross — he was 2018 world champion. however, littler�*s toughest test may still be ahead of him. in the final he'll meet world number one, luke humphries. he's looking to extend an 18—game winning streak

in the semifinals, he saw off rob cross who won in 2018.llenged until tonight when he came up against an opponent who was cool against an opponent who was cool, calm and collected. it was cool hand luke humphreys who leaves the competition with £500,000 in prize money. speaking to the press, 16—year—old luke littler said he hopes anyone who's been inspired by hisjourney to the final, just go out there and get some darts, buy a dartboard and take up the sport. that he said is a legacy he will be proud of. the new world number one is the new champion. so, let's hearfrom the new world champion, then. for me, this would make me even more dedicated, work harder. i'm going to be very, very busy over the next 12 months, so i know that, but i've got to make sure that i don't work too hard and not allow myself to enjoy the moment because i've just achieved something that is a dream for a dart player. so i'm really, really pleased and over the moon. to football now, girona's sensational la liga campaign continues after a dramatic 4—3 win over their n

that's despite losing the first set to 2018 world champion rob cross.o doesn't turn 17 for another 19 days, soon levelled and then took control, including an audacious 132 check—out which contained two bulls eyes. in the end cross had no answer as littler came through 6—2. it's just unbelievable, unbelievable to even think i'm in the final, like i said. to wina game, in the final, like i said. to win a game, come back after christmas, and i'm still standing. don't really — i shouldn't be getting nervous, in case i get to the end. so, yeah, if i'm a set away, i may be thinking. just got to stay composed and get over the line tomorrow. well littler will take on his namesake luke humphries in wednesday's final. humphries was imperious as he saw off scott williams without dropping a set. the 6—0 win means humphries will go in to the final as the new world number 1. brighton manager roberto de zerbi has praised his side's very smart game after keeping a first premier league clean sheet of the season in a 0—0 draw at west ham, who hold on to sixth place. it's

that's despite losing the first set to 2018 world champion rob cross.doesn't turn 17 for another 19 days soon levelled, and then took control — including an audacious 132 check—out which contained two bulls eyes. in the end, cross had no answer, as littler came through 6—2. is just unbelievable to even think i'm in the final, like you said, just to win a game after christmas. i'm still standing. first of seven. i should be getting nervous in case i get to the end, so if i am a way, i might be thinking. butl am a way, i might be thinking. but ijust got am a way, i might be thinking. but i just got to stay composed and composed and try and get over the line tomorrow. well, littler will take on his namesake, luke humphries, in wednesday's final. humphries was imperious as he saw of scott williams without dropping a set. the 6—0 win means humphries will go in to the final as the new world number one. brighton manager roberto de zerbi has praised his side's "very smart game" after keeping a first premier league clean sheet of the season, in a 0—0 draw at wes

and rob voltage cross cross, who cross of course.howed quite surprising maturity for his age. of course . maturity for his age. of course. just 16 i think. nine, 18 days off his 17th birthday, he got 16 treble, 20 and he produced three 130 plus checkouts as well. and of course he qualified back in november when he won the world youth championship . and now, of youth championship. and now, of course, this is just one win for him. one win tonight would seal his world championship dream . of his world championship dream. of course, he is the youngest ever player to reach the final of the. what is the premier darts tournament in the world now? his opposition . if he wants to win, opposition. if he wants to win, he's got to get past luke humphries first. he's 28 years old. he is the world number one. in fact, he became the world number one while he was competing. and while he was winning here in those victories that he had , um, he came into that he had, um, he came into this tournament by winning three of the last four majors in darts ,

cross had to do it the hard way against chris dobey.of a 5—nil whitewash before cross made an incredible fightback to take the next 5 sets. he described it as his best ever comeback. cross was the last man to win the world title on his debut and knows just what he'll be up against tomorrow night. he'sa he's a 16—year—old, you know? i look at him _ he's a 16—year—old, you know? i look at him and _ he's a 16—year—old, you know? i look at him and no — he's a 16—year—old, you know? i look at him and no disrespect, my boy is four years _ at him and no disrespect, my boy is four years younger. so straightaway want to _ four years younger. so straightaway want to protect everyone and look after _ want to protect everyone and look after him — want to protect everyone and look after him. this boys got a bright future — after him. this boys got a bright future. he's massive, he really is. i have _ future. he's massive, he really is. i have a _ future. he's massive, he really is. i have a gut— future. he's massive, he really is. i have a got advic

cross in the final four.ite to win the title. it was just my dad, he always played in the house, never played in a pub league or anything. i was looking up to him. i went to a sharp and pointed at the magnetic darpa because it looks similar, the rest is history. it's crazy. it's crazy watching myself back at 18 months old in the nappy, but it is all paid off. unbelievable. i havejust got into the top 64 now with the prize money, but i never thought about getting into the semifinals in my debut this year. brendan said, well done, you can go all the way, like raymond. i would love to get off to a fast mark, like i have done in all my but if i do got goa set down i have to come back. i have been to the arsenal game, the tottenham game, and peoplejust come up to me, you don't even know who they are but they know me. it is a good feeling. i will always take pictures with anyone. i was injames maddison's box. it was really nice. my mum and dad are the biggest. they have supported me, they have told me to get on the

first set to former world champion rob cross.ttler and just relax and, yeah. i only set my goals to win one game and come back after christmas and i'm still here. luke littler will only be 16 at the world championship once, but darts is a long career. he could be up there for decades to come. there's another luke waiting. luke humphries won his semi—final 6—0. he'sjust 28. the world final between the lukes is theirfirst, it may not be their last. joe wilson, bbc news, in north london. i think we can expect more fireworks tonight. celtic still have an eight—point lead at the top of the scottish premiership. they beat st mirren 3—0 to head into the winter break, greg taylor with their third. there first came after just 5a seconds, a fast start. there were also wins for rangers, hearts and aberdeen. the only game in the premier league finished goalless between west ham and brighton. jadon sancho — remember him? manchester united's £73 million signing but frozen out at old trafford. well, he could be on the brink of making a loan mov

cross in the final four.er has already won one hundred thousand pounds in prize money — if he goes all the way and wins the tournament, he would earn himself five hundred thousand and make history. unbelievable. i know that i got the ability to go all the way. i know i've got a good chance. and i know in myself i've got a good feeling that i can go all the way now. wayne rooney says he does not believe 13 weeks was "sufficient" to — what he says — "oversee changes" at the club. he's been dismissed afterjust 15 games in charge, following a dismal run of form. birmingham were in the top six when rooney took over. but afterjust two wins since then, the club are down to 20th and just 6 points off the relegation zone. in a statement, rooney did admit that results had not been at the level he wanted them to be. the spanish footballer, jenni hermoso, has testified to a madrid court that a kiss from the country's football federation president luis rubiales was "not consensual". rubiales kissed hermoso on the lips aft

he'll now play fellow englishman rob cross in the last four on tuesday. he thinks he has a chance to win the tournament. it always takes a few legs to settle in at that stage, and i went 2—0 down with the darts and then i have come back, went 1—0 up and then i was 4—0 up. so itjust takes a few legs to get myself focused and find my rhythm. you've just got to beat whoever is in front of you and that's what i have done so far. i know i've got a good chance, i know in myself i've got a good feeling that i can go all the way now. tennis — and disappointment for andy murray who is out of the brisbane international, losing in the first round. murray started well, taking the first set against grigor dimitrov. but the second seed came from behind to win the next two sets 7—5, 6—2. not the best preparations for the brit who's scheduled to play in the australian open later this month. elsewhere in brisbane, naomi 0saka said she was proud of herself for winning her first match back after 15 months away from professional tennis. the four—time grand slam champion is p

rob cross did it in 2018. he plays littler tonight. double four for a semifinal spot.bbc news. good luck to him, we will let you know how he does at ten o'clock. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. two elements of the weather, wind and rain. the rain has been covering england and wales and we have seen in a row flood warnings on rivers rapidly rising today. a short time ago there were over 200 flood warnings in england alone, particularly over the fast flowing rivers in the midlands, fed by all of the heavy rain we have had in wales earlier on. the other element, the strength of the wind, this has been focused in this area of the amber wind warning from the met office. we have already seen gusts of 69 mph recently at heathrow airport. the strongest wind for the next hour or so it will be in eastern areas, because the storm itself is going to be moving away. the warning expires 8pm. the wind will ease, the heavy rain we have in the midlands, that gets pulled away towards the north—east of scotland and things will calm down a bit over night. clearer spell

but work to two players in the semifinal and that is rob cross winning the first set, intense alreadyg their own imagination, fancy dress is a competition in its own right. on the stage, 180 is the maximum, both players kept hitting them in the succession. cross was good, right here at the highest level, little it was better. he took the set and the lead. —— littler was better. his influence stretches far beyond alexandra palace put in st helens, where he perfected his art, his inspiration is felt most keenly among friends at the academy where he trains. ~ , , , .. , among friends at the academy where he trains. ~ , , , , ., he trains. mesmerising because, oh m cod, i he trains. mesmerising because, oh my god, i know him, _ he trains. mesmerising because, oh my god, i know him, and _ he trains. mesmerising because, oh my god, i know him, and didn't - he trains. mesmerising because, ohl my god, i know him, and didn't know he could do such big things when he was at the academy, i thought it was a normal kid who played darts but now i see him in the world championships.— now i see him in

cross.i only set my goals to win one game and come back after christmas and i am still here. he's still only a teen — but it seems littler�*s talents were already on display from an even younger age. he honed his craft at an academy in st helen's — where his influence and inspiration is still felt today. ididn't i didn't know he could do such big things, when he was at the academy i thought he was just a normal kid to play cards, but now i have seen him in the world championships. ianthem play cards, but now i have seen him in the world championships. when he nets to the in the world championships. when he gets to the oche. _ in the world championships. when he gets to the oche, he _ in the world championships. when he gets to the oche, he doesn't - in the world championships. when he gets to the oche, he doesn't feel - gets to the oche, he doesn't feel anything. — gets to the oche, he doesn't feel anything, hejust gets to the oche, he doesn't feel anything, he just gets on with his game _ m

littler secured his place with a comprehensive 6—2 win over fellow brit rob cross, but littler�*s toughestber one luke humphries, who's looking to extend an 18—game winning streak with the world championship title. he is world number one and looking to win the world championship. he wants to spoil the party for luke leffler. it has been an extraordinary revelation in darts. the viewing figures have shut up and the interest has absolutely shot up in what has been happening there. that is take a look out before he got to, here we go, before he got sick tonight and alexandra palace will stop this is him as a toddler, a magnetic darts were there. he started young and has been successful. playing against people are far older than him for the vast majority of hisjunior are far older than him for the vast majority of his junior career. couldn't start until he was 16, obviously still 16, and what i read he has had in the final. in his previous matches he has gotten off to a five start and taking the lead in many of them but not this one. it was luke littler one centre —— one set luke humphreys one

he'll now play fellow englishman rob cross in the last four on tuesday. the match — he thinks he has a chance to win the tournament. it always takes a few legs to settle in and that stage. you can see that i was two down with the darts and then i came one up and four up, so itjust takes a then i came one up and four up, so it just takes a few legs to then i came one up and four up, so itjust takes a few legs to get yourself focused and find your rep. you just have to be too bear is in front of you and that is what i've done so far. i know i have a good chance and in myself, i have a good feeling that i can go all of the way now. —— you just have to beat whoever is in front of you. tennis, and disappointment for andy murray, who is out of the brisbane international, losing in the first round. murray started well, taking the first set against grigor dimitrov. but the second seed came from behind to win the next two sets 7—5, 6—2. murray is scheduled to play the kooyong classic next week ahead of the australian open. elsewhere in brisbane, naomi 0saka said s

cross six two, in the semi—finals last night at alexandra palace .ow he's alexandra palace. now he's taking on the new world number one, luke humphries, in the final eurostar has been given a warning by the advertising watchdog after promoting special fares that were available to very few people , the train very few people, the train company invited customers to soak up every second of summer with a european getaway forjust £39. but the advertiser standards authority found a very small portion of seats available at the price, describing the promotion as misleading, eurostar says it takes complaints seriously and will ensure it doesn't happen again . ensure it doesn't happen again. this is gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on your digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. now it's back to richard . sophia thank back to richard. sophia thank you very much indeed. >> welcome to jacob's state of the nation this evening. already my shy and retiring panel have started rowing that on for a few minutes. but anyway, unbelievable .

cross in the final four.000 in prize money — if he goes all the way and wins the tournament, he would earn himself five hundred thousand... ..ad make history. unbelievable. i know that i got the ability to go all the way. i know i've got a good chance. and i know in myself i've got a good feeling that i can go all the way now. and that's all the sport for now. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says more than 22,000 palestinians have now been killed since the start of israels military campaign. a statement said more than 200 people had been killed by israeli strikes in the past 2a hours. israeli forces have stepped up their bombardment of khan younis in southern gaza, where tens of thousands of displaced people have sought refuge. israel said its troops had killed dozens of militants in the north of the gaza strip in the past day. live now to our correspondent shaimaa khalil injerusalem. let's talk about the latest on the ground in gaza. what more can you say about the activity today? it is interesting. _

he's playing against rob cross.prize at and a shot at sporting immortality. superb what a legend. that's all coming up in the next hour on the martin daubney show . tony the next hour on the martin daubney show. tony blair the next hour on the martin daubney show . tony blair never daubney show. tony blair never far from the headlines, is he? if it's vaccine passports or advising countries. but what do you think of him? advice ring countries like the like bahrain , countries like the like bahrain, united arab emirates. he's always got his fingers in pies around the world. is it fair game? he's allowed to make a livelihood? or is proof that livelihood? or is it proof that he just can't trusted? it's he just can't be trusted? it's going a lively debate with going to be a lively debate with a former tony blair advisor. make sure you around for make sure you stick around for that. all coming after that. that's all coming up after your headlines your latest news headlines with polly middlehurst . polly middlehurst. >> ma

rob cross did the very same in 2018 but last night luke the nuke blew him away. figures for the sport. at first it was a bit of a novelty, you know, a 16—year—old. next thing he is in the final and the whole world is talking about him. it has been a remarkable story and one that i think transcends darts and just takes the sport to a different level. it would not be the first time a teenager has stunned the sporting world. at wimbledon in �*85 the unranked 17—year—old boris becker became the youngest man to win a tennis major. at 15, tom daley became the ten metre platform world champion after he had burst onto the scene at the beijing olympics the year before. and in 2021, british wildcard emma raducanu completed herfairy tale run to win the us open atjust 18. littler was still in nappies when he threw his first dart and he has made making the final look like child�*s play, but his opponent, luke humphries, is on some run himself. this picture of the pair playing, when littler was 12, four years ago, shows the transformation both players have been on. humphries h

the 16—year—old beat the former champion, rob cross, in the semi—final last night at london's alexandradra palace, where the final will be held this evening. imean, i mean, this has really driven up interest in darts, luke littler�*s success story. first, tell us a bit more about look for those watching you haven't been following him. —— tell us a bit more about luke littler. ht tell us a bit more about luke littler. , ., ., �* tell us a bit more about luke littler. ., �* ~ ., tell us a bit more about luke littler. , ., ., �* 4' ., ., tell us a bit more about luke littler. ., �* 4' ., ., “ littler. if you don't know who luke littler. if you don't know who luke littler is, where _ littler. if you don't know who luke littler is, where have _ littler. if you don't know who luke littler is, where have you - littler. if you don't know who luke littler is, where have you been i littler. if you don't know who luke littler is, where have you been forj littler is, where have you been for the last three weeks? because he will be back here later today in the final, 16 years old, from warrington. t

cross on it us.nknown before his tournament debut, luke says he is sticking with his pre-match routine, very similar to bianca's before she kick boxes. it is a ham and cheese omelette in the morning and then a peizz at the venue. >> i'd have more of a complex ca carment about, but stick with what you're doing. >> oldest looking 16-year-old. >>> owner of the carolina panthers is in hot water with the nfl. the league finds david tenner $300,000 for throwing a drink on fans during the panthers game with the jaguars on sunday. the panthers lost 26-0, they have won only two games all season. tener he bought the team into 18. >> poor form to throw a drink. >>> philadelphia has made history as the city's 100th mayor and first woman to hold the office being sworn in on tuesday. during her inaugural address, parker announced plans to declare a city wide public safety emergency and vowed to make philadelphia a safer city. >> and she rolled out the 100 day action plan. and president biden called parker to congr

the 16—year—old beat the former champion, rob cross, in the semifinal last night at alexandra palacedent nick garnett is at the st helens darts academy, where luke littler has trained since he was a boy. the battle of the luke's tonight. but i can guess which one they are backing where you are. absolutely. the 'ust backing where you are. absolutely. they just want _ backing where you are. absolutely. they just want the _ backing where you are. absolutely. they just want the nuke _ backing where you are. absolutely. theyjust want the nuke to - backing where you are. absolutely. theyjust want the nuke to win - backing where you are. absolutely. | theyjust want the nuke to win this one. is gone so far in such a short time. he 16 years old. he only did his g cse�*s last summer. i've a 16—year—old daughter there's no way they look the same. he the calmest, coolest person that have ever seen. he is staggering to me he never gets flustered, he never gets upset about things. he isjust absolutely amazing to watch. what's really interesting is, as i say, 16 years old, the youngest person to wi

littler already knocked out the reigning champ, 33-year-old rob cross in impressive fashion and he did night and he knocked out two former champions on his way to become the youngest to ever make the final. littler now faces the number one player in the world, 28-year-old luke humphries who he lost to in a competition when he was 12 years old four years ago and littler has won won $250,000 thus far and he could walk away with another 630 grand if he wins it all tonight. >> it's crazy. it's crazy to even think i'm a world championship in my debut and i could go all of the way. >> does the approach change tomorrow night? you're in the world finals and it's the biggest game in the sport or do what you've been doing? >> do what i've been doing. in the morning have a ham and cheese omelet, have my pizza and that's what i've done every day. >> ham and cheese omelet for breakfast, pizza for lunch and he celebrates wins with a kebab. john, win or lose at the world championships, littler already has the title for the oldest-looking 16-year-old i've ever seen. >> that's what i was going to say.

littler secured his place with a 6—2 win over fellow brit and 2018 world champion rob cross.nly set my goals to win one game and come back after christmas and i'm still here. he's still only a teen — but it seems littler�*s talents were already on display from an even younger age. he honed his craft at an academy in st helen's — where his influence and inspiration is still felt today. i didn't know he could do such big things, when he was at the academy i thought he was just a normal kid who played darts, but now i have seen him in the world championships. when he gets to the oche, he doesn't feel anything, he just gets on with his game. meeting luke littler in the final is world number one luke humphries. he's looking to extend an 18—game winning streak with the world championship title. the final will take place on wednesday evening london time. the founder of the kids company charity camila batmanghelidjh has died at the age of 61. she was a high—profile campaigner for disadvantaged young people and was known for her colourful clothes. she stepped down from her charity in

cross and saw with with rob cross and raymond barneveld.ite heavy for him tonight. >> think so. i mean and >> i don't think so. i mean and you're right, i mean tonight's matches were a £300,000 and although is life although half £1 million is life changing, change changing, money, it will change your forever. this your life forever. you win this once. a living for once. you'll make a living for the rest of your life out of it. >> especially if you're a 16 year old lad. but yeah, he's fearless. it won't, it won't, it won't faze him one bit. if he fearless. it won't, it won't, it won going him one bit. if he fearless. it won't, it won't, it won going ton one bit. if he fearless. it won't, it won't, it won going to get1e bit. if he fearless. it won't, it won't, it won going to get fazed, if he fearless. it won't, it won't, it won going to get fazed, it he fearless. it won't, it won't, it won going to get fazed, it would was going to get fazed, it would happen against barneveld. was going to get fazed, it would hapbarneveld,t barneveld. was goi

luke littler against rob cross, kicking off at 7:30pm today.isn't it? it is. talking about it, sports personality already next year. we are getting carried away. roll on tomorrow. thank you for now. at more than 125 years old, the morecambe winter gardens theatre in lancashire is steeped in history. and its intricate mosaic floor is one of the building's crown jewels. years of neglect had left it in a sorry state but now, after months of complex and delicate restoration, it's been returned to its former glory, as dave guest reports. when they built the morecambe winter gardens, no expense was spared. it had the very finest of fittings and colours chosen to reflect the hues of a morecambe bay sunset. the people who designed this place lavished so much detail on it because they said they wanted to ensure that mill girls could feel like duchesses for a day when they came to see a show here. among the building's finest features, a grand mosaic floor in the foyer. it decayed during the years when this building lay empty, and also bears the scars of

cross six two, in the semi—finals last night at alexandra palace .ow he's alexandra palace. now he's taking on the new world number one, luke humphries, in the final eurostar has been given a warning by the advertising watchdog after promoting special fares that were available to very few people , the train very few people, the train company invited customers to soak up every second of summer with a european getaway forjust £39. but the advertiser standards authority found a very small portion of seats available at the price, describing the promotion as misleading, eurostar says it takes complaints seriously and will ensure it doesn't happen again . ensure it doesn't happen again. this is gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on your digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. now it's back to richard . sophia thank back to richard. sophia thank you very much indeed. >> welcome to jacob's state of the nation this evening. already my shy and retiring panel have started rowing that on for a few minutes. but anyway, unbelievable .

and get this, he's just finished his sensational semi—final against rob cross.t, put your fingers in your ears. now i can reveal that he won. yes, he won that semi—final storming that semi—final in storming fashion. in his dream fashion. he plays in his dream world darts final tomorrow . and world darts final tomorrow. and of course my press pack. of course later my press pack. you will get all of the newest news there is as i take you through tomorrow's front pages, hot the press with top hot off the press with my top panel hot off the press with my top panel, political panel, who are political commentator suzanne evans, tory mp ronald jayawardena and journalist rebecca reid. are you ready? britain here we go. let's get ready for the inside revelations that you will not have heard anywhere else. as i expose the truth behind our broken asylum system . i'll see broken asylum system. i'll see you after the . news. you after the. news. >> thank you very much indeed, patrick, and good evening to you. well, our top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that lebanon's

at just 16, he beat rob cross six two, in the semi—finals last night at alexandra palace. the final, where the score is currently six four. this is gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on your digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news now it's back to . patrick. the junior back to. patrick. the junior doctors are back out on strike now. how. >> now. >> the nation is very, very divided on this. some people think they deserve a pay rise. other people think they've got blood on their hands. now. nobody though, is more conflicted than the father of the co—chair of bma's junior the co—chair of the bma's junior doctors union, who said he's a customer of the nhs and a taxpayer and his son wants more money. he didn't realise that he was some kind of red in the bed. well, his private schoolboy son, robert lawrenson, was out on the picket lines today outside saint thomas's hospital in london. so i confronted him on several things. the idea that things. firstly the idea that with 1 million appointments and operations being cancelled, people like him are actu

and get this, he's just finished his sensational semi—final against rob cross.put your fingers in your ears. now i can reveal that he won. yes, he won that semi—final storming that semi—final in storming fashion. plays in his dream fashion. he plays in his dream world darts final tomorrow . and world darts final tomorrow. and of my press pack. of course later my press pack. you will get all of the newest news there is as i take you through tomorrow's front pages, hot the press with top hot off the press with my top panel hot off the press with my top panel, political panel, who are political commentator suzanne evans, tory mp ronald jayawardena and journalist rebecca reid. are you ready? britain here we go. let's get ready for the inside revelations that you will not have heard anywhere else. as i expose the truth behind our broken asylum system . i'll see broken asylum system. i'll see you after the . news. you after the. news. >> thank you very much indeed, patrick, and good evening to you. well, our top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that lebanon's ter

at just 16, he beat rob cross six two, in the semi—finals last night at alexandra palace.in the final, where the score is currently six four. this is gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on your digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news now it's back to . patrick. the junior back to. patrick. the junior doctors are back out on strike now. how. >> now. >> the nation is very, very divided on this. some people think they deserve a pay rise. other people think they've got blood on their hands. now. nobody though, is more conflicted than the father of the co—chair of bma's junior the co—chair of the bma's junior doctors union, who said he's a customer of the nhs and a taxpayer and his son wants more money. he didn't realise that he was some kind of red in the bed. well, his private schoolboy son, robert lawrenson, was out on the picket lines today outside saint thomas's hospital in london. so i confronted him on several things. the idea that things. firstly the idea that with 1 million appointments and operations being cancelled, people like him are ac

darts phenomenon luke littler tonight beat rob cross six two in the semi finals at alexander palace.birthday and showed nerves of steel, apparently to close out the match in style . close out the match in style. his dream darts run continues as he is the youngest player ever to reach the world darts championship final . now the championship final. now the number of people purchasing a home for the first time

darts phenomenon luke littler tonight beat rob cross six two in the semi finals at alexander palace. luke is just 19 days away from his 17th birthday and showed nerves of steel, apparently to close out the match in style . close out the match in style. his dream darts run continues as he is the youngest player ever to reach the world darts championship final . now the championship final. now the number of people purchasing a home for the first time is believed to have been at its lowest in decade, lowest point in a decade, according to data from the yorkshire building society released today. the number of first time buyers across the uk shrank by a fifth in 2023. that comes after a string of interest rate rises pushed up borrowing costs , the building society costs, the building society saying the cost of living and high house prices have all led to a decline against all types of borrowing. as customers struggle to meet affordability requirements. struggle to meet affordability requirements . and lastly , kids requirements. and lastly, kids company charity founder camila batmanghelid