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Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in first round at World Matchplay

MvG win 10-6 at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens Michael van Gerwen won the first-round battle of the heavyweights at the World Matchplay as he sent rival Luke Littler packing. Three-time champion Van Gerwen got the worst draw possible against the teenage prodigy, who was unseeded going into the tournament owing to his recent arrival on the scene. The pair have already developed a stirring rivalry in 2024, which Van Gerwen now leads 6-4 after a 10-6 win in Blackpool. The Dutchman is one of the players who has had his nose put out of joint by Littler’s ascent to the top of the game, so he enjoyed his domination on the Winter Gardens stage. Van Gerwen flexed his muscles, putting Littler in his place with a polished performance, averaging 101.93, with five 180s. “We all know I am not in massive form but to actually do it gives a lot of joy,” he said. “My own battles, it was a tough one but to win it does a lot to me. We all know it has been a tough six months but I am not playing superbly bad. “Tonight I did the right thing for myself. The total package was there tonight. “I can put him under pressure. When the draw comes out you know it’s the toughest draw in the tournament, but I did it.” Earlier, Michael Smith rattled off seven successive legs to beat 2018 champion Gary Anderson. Anderson was in early control and had six darts to take a 4-0 lead, but could not take out 40 and Smith found his groove. He threw a barrage of trebles to reel off seven straight legs and grab the first-round tie by the throat with a 7-3 lead. That left Anderson with too much to do and Smith closed it out to finish with an average of 102.08. Smith said: “I went backstage, went to the toilet and had a word with myself. “I said I needed to step up, I needed to do something right and I came out and won the next five. The rest is history. “My game is not there at the minute, but it is getting there, it is getting back to 2022. It’s not there yet, but it’s getting back to where I want it to be.” Anderson got involved with the crowd, who were quick to remind him of Scotland’s poor performance at Euro 2024. The Scot responded by taunting English fans about their side’s final defeat to Spain. Ryan Searle put in a brilliant display to beat Damon Heta, throwing finishes of 167, 142 and 130 to seal a 10-4 win in the night’s opening match. Published: 16/07/2024 by Radio NewsHub

Burberry sparks FTSE 100 sell off

London’s blue-chip index fell by 0.9% on the day The FTSE 100 slumped on Monday after a profit warning from luxury fashion house Burberry sparked a rout across several different sectors. The blue-chip index fell 70 points to end the day on 8,183, a 0.9% drop. Investors were spooked after Burberry warned of a 21% drop in retail sales, causing concern that the lack of consumer demand could hit other companies too. Burberry also replaced its chief executive, said full-year earnings will be lower than expected and suspended its dividend, sending shares down 18% by the close. Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG, said: “Burberry’s results today were dire, and the shares have reacted with a 16% drop to 14-year lows. “But the read across has caught two very different sectors, retailers and mining. It’s not often the two are moved by the same story. “The former have been hit by worries that Burberry’s problems are not an isolated case, and that UK consumer spending is on a downward trajectory. “Meanwhile, the latter are down on China worries, amplified by the poor GDP (gross domestic product) figures that spell trouble for demand for raw materials and luxury fashion alike.” France’s CAC 40 finished 1.2% down, while Germany’s Dax fell 0.8%. Stateside, the S&P 500 was up 0.7% as markets were closing in London, while the Dow Jones was up 0.8%. The pound was up 0.1% at 1.298 US dollars and was up 0.04% at 1.189 euros. Elsewhere, a Bank of England rate-setter said interest rates should be cut in order to stop squeezing the living standards of British households. Swati Dhingra, a member of the Bank’s nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said “now is the time” for a reduction in the bank rate. UK interest rates – which are used to help set mortgage rates and other borrowing costs – are currently at a 16-year-high of 5.25% after they were increased in a bid to tackle soaring inflation. The MPC, which votes to set the rate, has held interest rates at this level for the past seven meetings but some economists have predicted they will cut the rate at the next vote on August 1. The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil was down 0.04% to 82.63 US dollars as markets were closing in London. Published: 16/07/2024 by Radio NewsHub

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