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PSG now heading queue to sign Earps

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have emerged as the new frontrunners to sign Mary Earps, after Arsenal cooled their interest in the Lionesses goalkeeper.

The boy doner good! Future's bright for latest sporting genius Littler

THE morning after the night before had the ability to feel like a monumental comedown for Luke Littler, writes Matt Majendie.

WORTHY WINNER WHO BATTLED BACK FROM THE BRINK TO REALISE DREAM

A FEW years ago, Luke Humphries nearly gave up on his darts dream to go back to life as a roofer.

Battling Raducanu runs out of puff as Svitolina pulls away

EMMA RADUCANU'S hopes of pulling off an upset in only her second match since returning from triple surgery were denied by Elina Svitolina at the ASB Classic in Auckland today.

I'M A PARTY POOPER ... BUT LUKE IS GOING TO DOMINATE DARTS

NEWLY-CROWNED CHAMPION HUMPHRIES SALUTES INCREDIBLE’ TEEN STAR AFTER ENDING HIS DREAM RUN

England stars ditch the players' union to make future deals with RFU

ENGLAND'S Test stars will split from the Rugby Players Association at the end of the season to negotiate their own deals with the RFU.

Richarlison is coming to boil nicely but needs to be more ruthless in Son's absence

FIVE goals in as many festive fixtures for Richarlison suggests Tottenham's endearing but often-frustrating striker is coming to the boil at just the right time, with Heung-min Son now away for up to six weeks at the Asian Cup.

Arteta left scratching head over where to splash cash

Poor recent run has led to rethink

WeWork UK company reveals loans as it posts £110m loss

WEWORK'S foremost UK holding company posted a loss of £110 million in 2022 and said it owed nearly three-quarters of a billion pounds to its US parent.

... but JD Sports issues surprise profit warning

ASHOCK profit warning from JD Sports sent shares in the leisurewear retailer tumbling to the bottom of the FTSE 100 today, as price-cutting on the high street also hit its margins

Next cheers sales surge in boost for the high street

NEXT boss Lord Wolfson fired up hope for the high street today with better-than-expected Christmas trading figures and a prediction that there will be no price inflation in his shops in 2024.

Lurid boardroom chaos spells worrying news for the mighty Selfridges

Jonathan Prynn

Darts is the last truly working-class sport and Luke Littler is ruining it

OH, Luke Littler, what have you done? The boy genius didn't merely get to the final of the World Darts Championship and pocket £200,000, he also inspired an explosion of interest from the world's worst fans.

Turning 25 is not just scary, it's a big vibe shift

THERE are a number of reasons why 2024 is set to be a particularly significant year

A vicious new front in Israel's nightmare war might soon open

CROSS the Middle East, Dahiya, in south Beirut, is seen as not just a suburb. It is a synonym for Hezbollah.

Iran vows revenge after 100 killed by two blasts

At least 95 people died and more than 200 were wounded when the blasts hit a procession commemorating Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a drone strike in 2020, Iranian officials said.

Police hunting killer of 16-year-old Harry continue to question boy, 15

POLICE were today continuing to question a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of the murder of teenager Harry Pitman, who was stabbed as he waited to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks.

Starmer's 'project hope' as he and Sunak gear up for election campaign

SIR KEIR STARMER sought to portray Labour as the party of hope today as he vowed to take on the Tories in a general election fought over the economy.

Luke the Nuke on target to win millions after final heartbreak

DARTS prodigy Luke Littler is on course to make millions despite his heartbreaking defeat in the world championship final - as his family said they were \"unbelievably proud of his achievements\".

NHS strike 'politically motivated'

Minister tells junior doctors to call off strikes so pay talks can continue

'Likes them young': Clinton among those drawn into financier's world

THE Epstein documents shed light on the paedophile businessman's jet-set lifestyle and celebrities who entered his orbit, including Bill Clinton.

Andrew named in new court papers on sex offender Epstein

ATRANCHE of court documents relating to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were released today, with Prince Andrew among the high-profile figures named.

Raducanu playing with 'nothing to lose' as she receives a Slam boost

EMMA RADUCANU snuck into the main draw for the Australian Open this morning, after American Lauren Davis pulled out with a shoulder injury.

LITTLER SERVES UP TREAT AHEAD OF TASTY FINALE

IF THERE is such a thing as a diet of champions, Luke Littler may have already stumbled across the perfect ingredients.

Sarr fit for AFCON duty after scare

TOTTENHAM'S Pape Sarr has been passed fit to compete for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations, despite the hamstring scare which forced him off against Bournemouth on New Year's Eve.

UNITED TARGET OLISE TO SPARK RATCLIFFE ERA

)» PALACE STAR IS SUMMER TARGET TO HELP REVITALISE STRUGGLING GIANTS AS INEOS PLOTS MAJOR SHAKE-UP

Ogbonna laments a game too far over Christmas as Hammers run out of puff

FOR divorced, beheaded, died; read injured, AFCON, tired.

Spurs are paying high price as they adapt to 'Ange-ball'

Injury issues an inevitable consequence of high-intensity tactics

Miners spoil party for Footsie's 40 years

THE party for 40 years of the FTSE 100 index fizzled out today as miners offset gains by ever present stocks British American Tobacco and Unilever.

Faster fall in food inflation raises cost of living hopes

THE rate of food inflation fell at a record pace in the run-up to Christmas raising fresh hopes that the brutal cost of living squeeze will finally end in 2024.