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Private equity group KKR trumped by rival bidders in Spectris and Assura deals

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Climate change is causing oceans to warm around the globe and is making marine heatwaves like this one more likely.

The family-run Nodor group, which Red Dragon Darts is part of, moved production of its darts and dartboards to Kenya after it acquired the Winmau brand about 20 years ago.The sisal plant grows naturally in the east African country and is the best material for bristle boards, lowering operating costs.

Private equity group KKR trumped by rival bidders in Spectris and Assura deals

Nodor opened up its own sales and distribution centre in Dallas, Texas in 2023 and now produces 30,000 sets of darts and 20,000 dartboards a week from its factories in Kenya, and employs 1,000 staff.Mr Huxtable said: "It's always about the technology which goes into the dart for performance enhancement which is the most important for me."In one of my favourite darts we managed to fuse 85% tungsten at the back of the barrel with 95% tungsten at the front to move the centre of gravity forward.

Private equity group KKR trumped by rival bidders in Spectris and Assura deals

"The concept being that a lot of players like a front-weighted dart but the players don't want to make the dart any fatter at the front."With the Luke Littler effect fuelling the junior game, darts is now described as being in its third golden age and attracts the second highest viewing figures on Sky, behind Premier League football.

Private equity group KKR trumped by rival bidders in Spectris and Assura deals

More than three million people watched 17-year-old

Mr Huxtable said: "The youngsters have catapulted the game, we are seeing 12 and 13-year-olds throwing another level of darts for that age.The Belfast trio has since

Sir David Amess and Jo Cox.Now, 2000trees festival has confirmed it has no plans to remove Kneecap from its line-up.

A spokesperson for the festival said: "If their recent shows in London are anything to go by, this promises to be one of the most memorable headline sets we've ever had at 2000trees."You may have even seen Kneecap at 2000trees before, this will be their third visit after all. But headlining the main stage this summer is going to be something else entirely.

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