Public figure bio in brief
Double world champion Luke Littler has reached the World Matchplay final after dominant wins at the Winter Gardens. He has posted high averages and hit multiple maximums, while Dirk van Duijvenbode and Gerwyn Price have advanced to the semi-finals and final schedule.
Darts prodigy has rewritten the record books at the World Matchplay, averaging 111.53 in the final to surpass the tournament record. He defends the crown, pursuing a rare majors sweep, while Beau Greaves clinches her third Women’s World Matchplay title in four years in a dramatic 6-5 final.
Conservation groups say Scotland’s marine protected areas are recovering when properly shielded from dredging and trawling. The Wester Ross MPA has shown early signs of life returning after illegal disturbance, while groups press for faster, broader protections across inshore waters.