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Put that phone down – Phil Taylor urges Luke Littler to limit social media use

Littler has been booed during his last two Premier League outings after his spat with Gian van Veen in Manchester three weeks ago.

The Independent UK

Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64

Phil Campbell, who played guitar for Motorhead for over 30 years, has passed away at the age of 64 following "a complex major operation".

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“I’ve spoken to a lot of people about it – many of them think it will make more this time around”: David Gilmour’s Black Strat could be about to break records all over again

It was the world's most expensive guitar when sold at auction in 2019, but as it goes under the hammer in the Jim Irsay Collection, there are a number of reasons to think it will claim another record

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BBC star dies less than two years after retirement

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The Independent UK

BBC Radio star Phil Taylor dies 18 months after retirement, aged 62

Tributes have praised DJ for his ‘wonderfully warm relationship with listeners’

The Independent UK

Luke Littler on the feat he must achieve to be considered the greatest of all time

The 19-year-old is the reigning world champion but has brushed off Luke Humphries’ claims that he is ‘the greatest darts player that ever lived’

The Independent UK

Luke Littler responds to rival’s claim he is already the best darts player ever

Luke Humphries made the comment after Littler beat the former world champion in the World Masters final in Milton Keynes on Sunday

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Luke Littler signs most lucrative deal in darts history with staggering payday revealed

The two-time world champion has transcended darts with his dominance of the sport at the age of just 18

The Independent UK

Can Luke Littler beat Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles? Only one thing will decide his legacy in darts

Littler is showing shades of Tiger Woods in his early dominance of the sport and the pursuit of Taylor’s long-standing World Championship record

The Independent UK

Littler is a generational talent but it’s too early to talk about beating Taylor’s record

Double world champion is 14 titles from darts legend’s record but talented youngsters or even Littler himself could stall his quest

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler Clinches Back-to-Back World Darts Titles After Sensational Ally Pally Final

Luke Littler retains the Sid Waddell Trophy with a dominant 7–1 win at Alexandra Palace, making history as the sport's first £1m champion.

International Business Times UK

Luke Littler reveals pre-match pizza inspired him to second world title victory

The 18-year-old cemented his position as a great of the sport by joining Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning back-to-back crowns

The Independent UK

‘We can’t stop here’: Luke Littler sends warning to rivals after second world title

Luke Littler said he intends to be ‘around for a very long time’ after beating Gian van Veen 7-1 to retain the PDC world darts title

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler joins pantheon of greats at sport’s biggest pantomime

The teenager was expected to be tested by Gian van Veen but the only thing to ruffle him was the Ally Pally wasp

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Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to retain PDC World Darts Championship

Luke Littler beat Gian van Veen 7-1 in the final of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

Evening Standard

Luke Littler retains World Darts Championship title after crushing win over Gian van Veen

Teenager wins back-to-back world titles on historic evening at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world titles

The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns.

Evening Standard

Luke Littler to face Gian van Veen in blockbuster World Darts Championship final

The Nuke earns Phil Taylor comparisons as he demolishes Ryan Searle to seal third consecutive showpiece appearance at Alexandra Palace

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The Independent UK

Luke Littler believes second world title will see him join giants of the game

Few will back against him lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Saturday night.

The Independent UK

Rob Cross thrashes Damon Heta to set up Luke Littler showdown in last 16

Former world champion Cross, who beat Phil Taylor in the 2018 final, lost only two legs against Australian number one Heta.

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“I opened my guitar case and nearly fainted because I thought there was a human hand in there. It turned out, it was half a pig’s head”: Girlschool look back on their wild life with Mötorhead

Singer/guitarist Kim McAuliffe reflects on recording the vaunted St Valentine’s Day Massacre EP and what it was like touring with rock’n’roll’s craziest band

The Guardian - UK

BBC Sports Personality of the Year: why each shortlisted contender should win

From Hannah Hampton to Lando Norris, our experts give their views on what each of the six nominees

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen: Luke Littler is lying if he says he doesn’t want to avoid me

WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: After a horrific 2025 on and off the oche, MvG returns to the World Darts Championship with something to prove, writes Luke Baker, but is adamant the sport’s biggest star is running scared of him

The Guardian - UK

Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’

The former world No 1 tells Donald McRae how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship

The Guardian - UK

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