Luke Littler had some choice words for pal Angry Ginge after the I’m A Celeb star failed to support him at a darts show. The darts star was competing in the World Darts Championship opener to start off his title defence, but his mate was no where to be seen.
Last year, Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, was cheering Luke on from the sidelines. But as Luke took on Darius Labanauskas at Alexandra Palace on 11 December, the recently crowned King of the Jungle was not in attendance, despite having flown back from Australia the day before.
Two members of Ginge’s streaming group The Bov Boys, Tays and Chazza, were in attendance, and when Luke saw they had come without their redheaded friend, he took to his Instagram to fire back at Ginge. “Too big for the darts now I see. Won the jungle have we?” the 18-year-old wrote.
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Ginge was crowned the winner of I’m A Celeb this year, beating out Celebs Go Dating’s Tom Read Wilson and EastEnders’ Shona McGarty. After watching his friend on the show, Luke made it clear that he would not do the show.
“No I actually wouldn’t. No,” he said, before addressing his prior words about the show. I’d said I would for the right money, but I’ve been watching it now, and no, I just couldn’t. No way.”
He added that he didn’t want to “eat that stuff” that they had to in camp, such as black chicken and ostrich. Luke also said that he felt the first two tasks this year were especially difficult and turned him off doing the show.
In particular, he was put off by the second task that Aitch had to do. The rapper had to crawl through a bunker infested with bugs and snakes to collect stars for the camp dinner.
Though Ginge was crowned the winner, he did say that he did not do the show in order to win it. “I didn’t do it to become King. I did for the experience,” the streamer said after leaving the jungle.
After his win, he said: ““I’ve always said that I am the master of the mind, but that was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. There were so many days that I wanted to throw in the towel. The toughest part was the spiders!”
Ginge was thought to have been paid £100,000 to do the show. This was not the most amount of money a contestant was said to have gotten, as Aitch was thought to have been paid double.
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are currently on offer with a £100 discount at Bose, bringing the price down to a cool £199.95. This is about the lowest price these buds have been since their initial launch in 2023.
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Available in three colours – Black, Smoke White and Diamond 60th Edition – the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are most celebrated for their noise cancellation capabilities. This feature effectively eliminates background noise, allowing users to enjoy their music without the distraction of surrounding sounds.
Of course, there’s also the option to allow ambient sound in, enhancing awareness – a handy feature when walking on bustling streets, for instance. These capabilities extend to phone calls too, with the microphones filtering out background noise so the person on the other end can hear the conversation clearly and distinctly, reports the Daily Record.
These Bose Earbuds are compatible with both iPhone and Android devices, as well as other Bluetooth-enabled gadgets such as tablets and laptops. However, they lack the effortless device-switching capability that Apple’s own headphones provide when moving between iPhone and iPad, for instance.
Those keen to remain within the Apple ecosystem might opt for the Apple AirPods Pro 2, currently priced at £169 on Amazon. Or if you’re seeking a Samsung deal, these Samsung Galaxy Buds3 True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds are now £99, down from £159, at Argos.
The Bose headphones deliver six hours of battery life, with recharging available when placed back in the case, which powers up via USB. Regrettably, wireless charging isn’t included on this model, as the price cut applies to the first generation of Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.
The 2025 model costs more but includes wireless charging alongside marginally enhanced performance. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds garnered numerous accolades during their heyday, whilst also receiving glowing feedback from buyers: “Can’t find words to express how amazing the sound is from these earbuds,” remarked one purchaser.
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However, some customers report disappointing call quality: “The people on the other end of my phone calls complain that they cannot hear me at all,” mentioned one reviewer. Another noted: “Mic is really poor, especially with Teams and WhatsApp calls”.
Ireland all-rounder Sophie MacMahon has announced her international retirement.
MacMahon, 28, made 45 appearances for her country and was one of seven who received Ireland’s first full-time playing contracts for female players in 2019.
She made her debut that same year against England, with her final appearance coming against Zimbabwe in July.
MacMahon will also step away from domestic representative cricket in the Evoke Super Series, but will continue playing club cricket for Leinster.
“It is a tough decision to decide to retire but I feel like the time is right for me. I have given so much of my life to cricket and representing my country in the sport I love will be something I’ll always treasure,” said the Dubliner.
“My dream as a child was to be a professional cricketer and I never believed that dream would come true, so I feel very fortunate.
MacMahon added: “I’m so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had while playing for Ireland, in particular the places I’ve got to visit and the people I’ve met.
“The best part about my journey has been my team-mates along the way and I will miss being part of such an incredible squad – but I know I’ve made friends for life.”
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis said MacMahon has been a “crucial” part of the Ireland squad for the past eight years.
“She’s been with this group through a major transitional period and has played a big role in shaping the team we are today,” Lewis said.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been returned as president of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after an election in which he was the only candidate.
The 64-year-old Emirati was unopposed as a result of a quirk of the FIA election rules that prevented anyone else from standing.
Ben Sulayem won 91.51% of the vote in the election, which was held at the FIA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday.
That means 8.5% of the clubs eligible decided not to vote for the only candidate.
Ben Sulayem will serve a second four-year term ending in December 2029.
American Tim Mayer and Swiss Laura Villars had both declared an intention to stand in the election but were unable to put together the required slate of potential vice-presidents.
FIA election rules dictate that every candidate must name one person from all the FIA global regions. But there was only one South American on the official list, and Brazilian Fabiana Ecclestone – wife of former F1 boss Bernie – was already on Ben Sulayem’s team.
The election is facing an ongoing legal challenge in France brought by Villars. A first hearing into the merits of the action is scheduled to be heard on 16 February.
The FIA, in conjunction with commercial rights holder F1, is also facing a legal action from former F1 driver Felipe Massa, who is seeking damages over the ‘crashgate’ scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Ben Sulayem’s first term in office was marked by a series of controversies regarding governance, and a number of departures of senior figures after clashes with the president.
Opponents accused him of making changes that undermined the independence of various governance structures within the FIA.
A statement by the FIA following Ben Sulayem’s election said his first term had marked “a wide-ranging transformation, improving governance, operations and restoring the financial health of the federation”.
It also referred to “wider institutional reform reform over the last four years, with strengthened budgetary discipline, enhanced external audit processes and modernised governance structures, resulting in greater transparency, accountability and professional standards across the organisation”.
Ben Sulayem said in a statement: “This year has marked a pivotal moment for the FIA. In 2025, we completed an historic financial turnaround, we secured a stronger future of all FIA World Championships, and we continued to deliver safer, more sustainable, and more affordable mobility worldwide.”
He has also been named as the chairman of the FIA Foundation, which is an independent UK-registered charity.