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Luke Humphries has admitted he is especially eager to show his son the World Grand Prix trophy after ending a frustrating run of major final defeats. The 31-year-old fought back from 3-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-4 in Leicester on Sunday, claiming the £150,000 prize and his first ranked televised major title since February 2025. But after securing his second World Grand Prix crown, Humphries said the moment would mean most when he brought the trophy home to his young son. “I'm looking forward to taking the trophy home to my son, who can finally see his dad have another trophy and it not be a runners-up one!” he said. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Humphries had reached five major finals without winning one since lifting the Winmau World Masters last year. He was runner-up at the World Grand Prix, European Championship and Grand Slam of Darts in 2025, then finished second at the World Masters and Premier League earlier this year. The win over Price brought that difficult spell to an end, and Humphries admitted he needed the result to restore his confidence. “I'm just happy to get one back. It's nice to have that run of losses in major finals off my back," he continued. "It feels really special - this really means the world to me. I needed this to give me a bit of confidence. "It's been a torrid 15 or 18 months for myself losing so many major finals." Humphries’ route to victory looked bleak when Price raced into a 3-0 lead. The Englishman had to take out a 105 finish in a deciding leg to avoid going four sets behind, before winning four sets in a row to take control. ### LATEST SPORTS NEWS: - Politics must not influence Man City case if appeal fails - George Russell breaks silence after being forced to retire from Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - John Fury brands brother a 'f***ing cockroach' ahead of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight Price levelled the contest at 4-4 but then missed chances to move ahead. Humphries seized the opportunity, winning the final two sets to complete the comeback. “I worked incredibly hard from 3-0 down there, showed a lot of grit and determination," Humphries stated. "These wins are more sweet than the ones you win with ease. I felt like I had not much to give tonight. "I just didn't want to lose 6-0 and I wanted to give the fans something to be happy with, and all of a sudden I find myself 4-3 up." It was his second World Grand Prix title, following his 2023 victory over Price, and made him just the fourth player to win the tournament more than once. He had also reached a record fourth consecutive final at the double-start event. Price produced a remarkable opening set, averaging 132.62 and completing it in just 34 darts — the highest three-dart set average in World Grand Prix history. Yet the Welshman’s wait for a major title, which stretches back to 2022, goes on. He has now lost three World Grand Prix finals since winning the title in 2020, as well as three consecutive major finals. Humphries praised his opponent after the match. “Gezzy was amazing for those first three sets, absolutely insane," he said. "He is going to win a major title soon. It's written in the stars for him, he can't keep playing this well and not win." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Whisky will be distilled in space for the first time in a new experiment. Engineers in Scotland and Japan will plan to put Scotch on a rocket in 2028, sending a satellite containing samples of whisky and its base ingredients on a five-year mission orbiting the Earth. Scientists hope the frequent changes between extreme heat and freezing cold experienced by the whisky as it rotates the planet could speed up maturation. If successful, future production of space-aged whisky could emerge. Researchers expect the spirit to have "very bold" flavours as a result of its journey. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Dr Gilles Bailet, of the University of Glasgow, said students had travelled to Japan to help develop the cubesat - a small cube shaped satellite - which will contain the tiny whisky samples. The space technology lecturer said: "We want to see what the effect of a space environment is on the aging of the whisky." He added: "We've got the best people here in Scotland to be able to inform that, with centuries of experience, so we can bring this whisky experience into space." The current plan for the whisky experiment – nicknamed "Space Puffin" – is to launch the cubesat in 2028 on a SpaceX supply mission to the International Space Station, before deploying it into orbit from the Japanese module of the space station. The cycle of whisky breathing as it ages is not fully understood, but cycles may happen much faster in space, Dr Bailet said. He added: "We build our spacecraft to be able to get an environment which is better for the whisky, but this wood will breathe faster than on Earth. "And so we are hoping that we'll be able to accelerate the ageing to be able to get something more interesting." The cubesat will feedback data such as the whisky's colour and chemical composition back to the team on Earth. ### LATEST OUTSIDE OUR ORBIT: - British rover sent to Mars on mission to discover humans' ancient ancestors - Saturn's moon could hold alien life as scientists make stunning discover - Britain's first space squadron to protect sovereign satellites On the ground, whisky is produced by mixing barley with water and yeast, producing ethanol as a byproduct. The team's system will demonstrate how ethanol can be extracted in orbit. The cubesat and potentially uniquely-flavoured whisky will not be recovered at the end of its five-year mission, but Dr Bailet said he is keen to scale up whisky maturation in space and develop a system for launching Scotch out of orbit and returning it to Earth. He said: "We are really keen to be able to actually fly a full whisky-making system, with a full cask, if we're able to collaborate with investors or other people interested about it. "But it's totally in the realm of possible to bring back something like a litre of whisky within the next three to five years." The cube will not have a full whisky cask on board, but will have small wood chips in liquid samples. Distilleries in Scotland and Japan are expected to contribute the whisky. Dr Bailet said: "Previous research has suggested that the microgravity of space may allow us to grow larger, purer chemical crystals and to fold proteins in new ways. "Big questions still remain over how we might actually do chemistry in space, however, and this project aims to provide some answers. "Whisky gives us a very recognisable, very well-understood model for studying and monitoring biological and chemical processes in microgravity." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

The British Museum will introduce changes to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in an effort to end queueing chaos. The historic exhibition, a collaboration between French and British officials, has made headlines for issues with long queues and overcrowding. Some visitors have had to wait up to two hours, while hundreds of ticket holders were turned away because of a private corporate event sponsored by Samsung. Now, opening hours will be extended, with additional seating for those standing in the queue who need some relief. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The museum will also introduce clearer signs directing people to different parts of the exhibition and an audio guide after a blind man complained and threatened legal action against the institution. The British Museum will also introduce additional measures to manage the queue, but it has not announced them. The museum said: "The response to the Bayeux Tapestry has been extraordinary, and we are delighted by the excitement and interest it has generated. "We also know that some visitors have faced longer queues than we would have wanted, so we are introducing a series of measures … to make the experience smoother and give more people the time they need to enjoy the display." The changes will go into effect on Monday after being announced on Sunday. The exhibition is currently open from 10am to 6pm Sunday to Wednesday, and from 10am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday. The embroidery's French owners have placed strict restrictions on light exposure to help preserve the Bayeux Tapestry. The British Museum did not disclose how it would extend the hours while complying with the limits. ### THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY - READ MORE: - King and Queen join forces with Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron for historic night at British Museum - Hundreds of Bayeux Tapestry ticket holders turned away after British Museum closes early for corporate event - British Museum visitors turned away after tourists spend too long gawping at Bayeux Tapestry Visitors must stay within a 40-minute time slot while viewing the artwork depicting the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. A recorded message and staff members instruct visitors to keep moving to prevent people from gazing at the embroidery for too long. The show has already changed the gallery's rules since it opened on September 10. Phones were banned to prevent tourists from taking photos of the tapestry because it brought the movement within the gallery to a halt. Ticketholders have reported arriving at their dedicated time slot only to be told to wait for up to two hours in an area with no toilets or seating. Nick Bubnovich, 79, flew in from the US just to see the artwork. He arrived on time for his 1pm slot, made to wait for 50 minutes, and was only allowed to spend half an hour inside. "The leadership here sold way, way too many tickets," he told The Times. "It's crowded, and they tell you to move along, keep moving." "That's not the way you enjoy art. You would expect to get more time to take in the aspects." Sally-Ann Dennis, 71, said the queue "ruins the experience" because "everyone's getting a bit fractious, coughing and sneezing". Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Two people are dead and dozens more injured after a mass shooting at a Georgia block party. More than 1,000 people were gathered at a large homecoming weekend party early Sunday morning in Vienna, Georgia, a small town with a population of around 4,000. Jaquevion Jackson, 21, from Cordele, and Macaleb Jackson, 23, were identified as the two men pronounced dead at the party held on Pine Street, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). Another 35 people were injured in the incident and range from stable to critical, the GBI added, but it remains unclear how many were wounded in the shooting. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say No arrest has been made as of Sunday night and the motive for the shooting was not immediately known. Those injured range in age from 14 to 51. Wounded were rushed to several medical facilities, with 26 taken to Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, around nine miles from the scene. Two people required emergency surgery; another two were taken to other facilities and "several patients have been admitted to the hospital for continued care", the hospital said. Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told reporters it was one of the most chaotic scenes he had seen in his career. "I’ve been doing this for 42 years," he said. "I've had a lot of cases I've been on, a lot of bad situations, and I think by far this is the one that has caught me off guard." He added that people were "going every direction", with gunfire continuing even as officers responded to the scene. He said: "We don't know if it's coming at us or someone else. ### LATEST US NEWS: - Victim of vile Cornell University gang rape case targeted with 'disgusting' threats to close lawsuit - Tennessee prison chief resigns after overseeing 'botched' lethal injection of killer Christa Pike - Family of woman shot dead by ICE after driving at agents sues US Government nine months later "You just have to keep doing what you're doing and hope you don't get hit by gunfire." The party took up four blocks, the sheriff noted. The incident took place over homecoming weekend, a US tradition to celebrate a school's alumni. Sherrod Willaford, chief of the school system, said the shooting did not happen at a school-sponsored event, but noted it "may reach many of our students, families and staff". Schools will return on Monday as expected, but additional safety measures are set to be implemented. Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls said the scene was "horrific" and revealed that around a dozen injuries happened as party attendees attempted to flee. "This doesn’t, it’s not supposed to — happen in a small town like that," he said. "It's something you hear on the news in bigger cities. And even in bigger cities you don't hear that kind of a number." Mayor of Vienna, Georgia, Eddie Daniels, said the shooting happened around a block from his home, noting he saw "a lot of blue lights", but could not provide further information. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

The Brazilian presidential election will go to a runoff, after Flavio Bolsonaro exceeded expectations against incumbent President Lula. Senator Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair, took some 47 per cent of valid votes in the first round of voting, beating the forecasts in most private surveys. The two leading candidates will now face off in the second round of voting on October 25, after narrowing the field from 12 candidates. Politicians across the spectrum focused their campaigns on rising living costs, corruption, and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Private surveys in the run-up to the election had forecast Lula leading the first-round vote by around three percentage points. Bolsonaro's stronger-than-expected performance will buoy his campaign and may bolster Brazil's currency and stock market, which have risen on the prospects of the business-friendly challenger. Robert Muggah, cofounder of think tank Igarape Institute: "The pollsters missed badly. Expect the runoff polls, which show a dead heat, to understate Bolsonaro as well." A victory for the senator would extend a wave of wins across Latin America for right-wing candidates aligned with President Donald Trump, while Lula's reelection could challenge Washington, which has clashed with the White House over trade and security. Despite growing worries over Brazil's public finances and sluggish economic growth, the campaign offered meagre policy debate, as both leading candidates skipped the major TV debates. Early on Sunday, Flavio told journalists in Rio de Janeiro he was counting on "a protest vote from people who would otherwise vote for another candidate but are opposed to Lula." His father, the former President, is currently serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Flavio has sought to capitalise on cost-of-living concerns, while Lula has moved to ban online gambling and, as the race tightened, expanded welfare and proposed fresh debt relief for families. ### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS - Andy Burnham blasted as ‘completely undemocratic’ by Laura Trott as PM flirts with Brexit betrayalhttps://www.gbnews.com/politics/andy-burnham-eu-brexit-laura-trott - France to 'make parents pay' for nationwide repairs as rioting youths leave behind €30million trail of destruction - GB News given special access to Nato border amid threat of imminent Russian invasion Despite falling inequality and unemployment across Brazil, President Lula has struggled to win over voters grappling with high living costs, heavy household debt and the threat of crime and more pervasive gang activity. Rising spending and public debt above 82 per cent of GDP have stoked fiscal concerns that Brazil's next president will need to address. Officials in Brasília lowered their economic growth forecasts for this year and next to two per cent and 2.3 per cent, respectively. A strong performance by right-wing candidates in Sunday's Senate election could help Bolsonaro pass economic reforms, institute a "more well-behaved fiscal policy," and ultimately boost growth if he is elected, said Marco Saravalle, chief investment officer at MSX Invest/Krivo Capital. Thaise Lima, a 41-year-old lawyer on her way to vote in Sao Paulo, said her main goal was to get Lula's Workers' Party out of office. "I don't think Flavio is the best candidate, but I might decide to vote for him in the next few minutes," she said, adding that she wished psychiatrist and author Augusto Cury were a more viable candidate. Fernando Tempel, 49, a management consultant, told Reuters he was voting for Bolsonaro despite initially planning to vote for Romeu Zema, the former governor of Minas Gerais state. Political analyst Rafael Favetti said: "The protest vote foreshadows what is to come in the runoff...while this should benefit Flavio Bolsonaro now, his growth potential in the second round drops precisely because that support has already been front-loaded." Scandals and fears of foreign interference ahead of the vote largely overshadowed policy debates during the campaign. Controversy surrounding the now-defunct Banco Master has engulfed much of Brazil's political class after Daniel Vorcaro, who ran the bank, was arrested earlier this year and accused of a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. The investigation has probed the banker's ties to figures ranging from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to the younger Bolsonaro, who the federal police is investigating for money laundering tied to the case. Both have denied the allegations. Throughout the campaign, Lula's allies have warned that the Trump administration might refuse to recognise election results if he wins, pointing to an aborted effort to send US officials to Brazil. Speaking to reporters after voting in São Bernardo do Campo, in São Paulo state, Lula said: "What is at stake is the future of Brazil." President Trump has not formally endorsed a candidate, though he hosted Senator Bolsonaro at the White House and praised him publicly. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter