World Matchplay 2025: Luke Littler sees off Andrew Gilding as Josh Rock ends Gerwyn Price’s title hopes in Blackpool | Darts News

Luke Littler set up a semi-final showdown with Josh Rock at the Betfred World Matchplay after holding off Andrew Gilding to claim a narrow 16-14 victory at the Winter Gardens. The world champion never trailed but had to fire a 103.91 average and 18 maximums to pull clear of Gilding, who exits the tournament at … Read more

Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October

In response to the European Union’s incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it will stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October. Calling the legislation’s requirements “unworkable,” the tech giant wrote in a blog post that the law, dubbed Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA), introduces “significant, … Read more

Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team

Two years after securing $1 billion in commitments from over 20 countries, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner. In a context of increased military spending across NATO members, investment in dual-use technology has skyrocketed … Read more

Super League: Wakefield beat Leeds after Mason Lino’s dramatic drop goal in final seconds | Rugby League News

Mason Lino held his nerve to nail a decisive drop-goal attempt with seven seconds left on the clock and seal a memorable 15-14 Betfred Super League win for Wakefield over Leeds at a sold-out DIY Kitchens Stadium. Moments earlier, Brodie Croft had come within inches of booting the Rhinos to victory in the final minute … Read more