The Latest Breaking News from Luke Littler

Littler’s Instagram has exploded from less than 4,000 followers before the World Darts Championship to over 750,000 after his historic run to the final

Oh, Luke Littler, what have you done? The boy genius didn’t merely get to the final of the World Darts Championship and pocket £200,000, he also inspired an explosion of interest from the world’s worst fans. The same appalling people who almost ruined football 30 years ago have come to…

Darts embodies our true national values of irony, self-mockery and playfulness in a pastime that requires skill but no exertion, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The 16-year-old was beaten in the final by world number one Luke Humphries on Wednesday night

Littler produced a near-flawless championship which suggested he will be a future king of the sport, and his crucial missed double-two to win the seventh set will serve as a valuable lesson in years to come

The teenager has taken the darting world by storm

Luke Humphries edged the 16-year-old in an epic World Darts Championship final but Littler has promised to return to win the trophy in future years

Tournament debutant Littler, the youngest-ever finalist, was beaten 7-4 at Alexandra Palace by Luke Humphries.

Luke Humphries is convinced Luke Littler is ‘going to dominate world darts soon’ after the world No 1 overcame the teenager in a thrilling final