The 17-year-old, who is due to celebrate a birthday later on this month, was spoken about by fellow darts player Nathan Aspinall ahead of their New Year's Day clash in the quarter finals of the WDC, and Littler's opponent made the sad admission that some of the other darts stars are envious of his success.

Luke Littler is closing in on a second successive World Darts Championship final.The teenager made relatively light work of Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals on New Year’s Day and is looking to go one better than last year’s defeat to Luke Humphries.

ITV presenter Adil Ray is facing calls to apologise after he was accused of fat-shaming teenage darts sensation Luke Littler on Good Morning Britain.

World Darts Championship delivered and that was the incredible journey of then 16-year-old Luke “The Nuke” Littler as he progress

The World Darts Championship has reached the semi-final stage, with wonderkid Luke Littler facing Stephen Bunting after Michael van Gerwen takes on Chris Dobey for a place in Friday's final

Reigning champion Luke Humphries was dumped out of the World Darts Championship to make Luke Littler the runaway favourite for this year’s Sid Waddell Trophy. Peter Wright produced his finest display since winning at Alexandra Palace three years ago to storm past world No 1 Humphries 4-1,

The 17-year-old booked his place in the fourth round at Alexandra Palace with victory (4-1) over Ian White on Saturday night.