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‘Beat Luke Littler’ hopefuls face key weekend for Gary Lineker-hosted programme

Hopefuls must impress a PDC judging panel that includes 16-time world champion Phil Taylor.

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Amateur darts player tipped to beat Luke Littler for Netflix prize

Taylor is part of a judging panel tasked with selecting 20 challengers to take on Littler for a Netflix special

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Phil Taylor believes amateur player could win one-off leg against Luke Littler

Former world champion Taylor was on the judging panel as the search for up to 20 potential candidates to ‘Beat Luke Littler’ began in London.

The Independent UK · Sep 12

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Luke Littler honoured with huge hometown mural – but his nan spots it first

Littler was back in his hometown of Warrington to see the mural for himself

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Double tops: Littler and Pogacar in a class of their own, but nothing lasts for ever

The champions are capable of shattering every record in a temporary aligning of the planets, the elusiveness of pure perfection

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Luke Littler eyes complete set and record-breaking dominance after Matchplay win

Littler beat Gerwyn Price 18-9 on Sunday to retain his title in Blackpool.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Luke Littler to star in Netflix show with £501k prize money

Aspiring contenders can enter open regional heats, scheduled to take place in London and Manchester

The Independent UK · Jul 27

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Luke Littler warns he can still get better after retaining World Matchplay title

Littler was in imperious form as he set a new record for the final with an average of 111.53

The Independent UK · Jul 26

'Absolutely Unplayable': Luke Littler Leaves Darts World Stunned After Record-Smashing World Matchplay Win

Luke Littler, 19, retained his World Matchplay title, breaking Phil Taylor's records with an average of 111.53. He earned £225,000, solidifying his position as world number one.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

Luke Littler crushes Gerwyn Price to retain darts World Matchplay title

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The Independent UK · Jul 26

Luke Littler crushes Gerwyn Price to retain World Matchplay title in Blackpool

It keeps the 19-year-old on course for a clean sweep of trophies in 2026.

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Magistrate dialled into court from Portugal home, claims whistleblowing official

Chris John said he was ’shocked’ to find magistrate Phil Taylor dialling in from his home to decide on criminal cases at Reading Magistrates’ Court

The Independent UK · May 14

Magistrate ‘dispensed justice from Portugal home’, says whistleblowing official

Chris John blew the whistle on a magistrate sitting on Single Justice Procedure cases by dialling in from Portugal.

Evening Standard · May 14

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven says ban from women’s events brings back childhood trauma

The Darts Regulatory Authority (DRA) changed its rules last month, meaning transgender women can no longer participate in women’s events

The Independent UK · May 5

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The Independent UK · Apr 22

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.

BANG Premier · Mar 14

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".

Guitar World · Mar 11

“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

The Independent UK · Feb 6

BBC star dies less than two years after retirement

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The Independent UK · Feb 6

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 · Feb 4

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 · Feb 2

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

The Independent UK · Jan 9

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 · Jan 5

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 Guardian - UK · Jan 5

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

International Business Times UK · Jan 4

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.

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