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Luke Littler defeats Gian van Veen at Alexandra Palace to win the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, claiming the £1 million prize and lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy after a dominant final.

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Who won the 2026 World Darts Championship final — Luke Littler or Gian van Veen

Westminster City Council will spend £2.3m buying six homes in Lambeth to cut hotel use for homeless families as rents exceed LHA rates and temporary housing costs surge across London in 2026.

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Westminster turns to Lambeth as homelessness pressures overwhelm central London

Darts final tonight at Alexandra Palace sees Luke Littler face Gian van Veen for the first £1m PDC world title, with start time, TV, London pubs and a rivalry set to define a decade.

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Where to watch darts final tonight: Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen, start time and £1m title

Dartitis defines the PDC World Championship final as Luke Littler meets Gian van Veen on 3 January 2026 at 8pm in Alexandra Palace, London, with a £500,000 prize and world rankings at stake.

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Dartitis, Littler vs Van Veen in London: PDC World Championship final on 3 January for £500,000

3 January 2026 — Trump confirms a successful US operation against Venezuela after Maduro was captured and removed from the country, following air strikes and military action across Caracas and key sites.

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Trump confirms “successful operation” against Venezuela: Maduro detained and removed from the country

3 January 2026 — US strikes Venezuela after explosions hit Caracas, forcing President Maduro to declare a national emergency as air raids target military bases, ports and airfields across the country.

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What we know so far as US strikes hit Venezuela and explosions rock Caracas

German politicians are debating whether Bundeswehr troops could be deployed to Ukraine as part of a future EU peacekeeping mission once a ceasefire is agreed, raising major security questions.

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German politicians debate sending Bundeswehr troops to Ukraine as part of a future peacekeeping mission

Islington’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood has closed a key north London road, forcing thousands of vehicles onto longer routes and adding 1.4 million miles of traffic and hundreds of tonnes of CO₂ each year.

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Islington LTN road closure drives 1.4 million extra miles a year as traffic is pushed onto London’s main roads

Will Smith faces a California lawsuit from former tour violinist Brian King Joseph alleging sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination after a 2025 tour incident.

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Will Smith sued by tour violinist over sexual harassment and retaliation in California lawsuit

From 6 January 2026, London City Airport will charge £8 for terminal drop-offs as free kerbside access ends. ANPR cameras will enforce the rule, aligning the airport with Heathrow and Gatwick.

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6 January 2026: London City Airport ends free drop-offs as £8 kerbside charge begins

Edinburgh Zoo has suspended its famous penguin parade, the Wee Waddle, after a rise in bird flu cases across the UK triggered emergency biosecurity measures to protect all captive birds.

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Britain’s Bird Flu Surge Forces Edinburgh Zoo to Suspend Its Iconic Penguin Parade

Chickenpox vaccine UK rollout begins in 2026 with the MMRV jab now offered by the NHS. Learn how England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are delivering the vaccine.

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Chickenpox vaccine added to NHS child jabs in 2026 as MMRV rollout begins across the UK

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