The Welsh fifth seed is into the last 16 after a tense 4-3 win over Niels Zonneveld .

Defending champion Luke Littler is underway in his third round match later this morning.

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23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

22 Dec: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week

22 Dec: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago

18 Dec: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large

17 Dec: Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged

17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Liam Gallagher was among the pallbearers at Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral in Manchester on Monday 13:50

Motoring:
Gisborne-bound motorists are being urged to drive safe, and plan ahead, as traffic's expected to worsen, over the holiday break 13:47

Rugby:
Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London 13:37

Soccer:
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's urging his team to be humble as their Premier League winning streak gathers steam 13:27

Entertainment:
James Ransone's widow Jamie McPhee has thanked him for giving her the "greatest gifts" by fathering their two children 13:20

Law and Order:
Three people have suffered serious injuries following a mass brawl in Auckland Central's CBD this morning 13:17

Cricket:
New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Jamieson accepts the Black Caps' decision NOT to parachute him into the squad for the recent test series win over the West Indies 13:07

Entertainment:
Michael Douglas spent "a lot" of time talking to Rob Reiner about his son Nick Reiner's drug problems 12:50

Environment:
Wet weather's predicted to storm through the North Island heading in to New Years, hitting the eastern facing coasts hardest 12:47

Entertainment:
Kate Winslet believes life is "better" with a "good meal and a good poo" 12:20

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