13 h. ago Searing Luke Littler too hot for Cameron Menzies as he smokes Scot in Czech Darts Open

Luke Littler shrugs off the annoyance of being grabbed by a fan to sizzle on the stage against Cameron Menzies

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18 h. ago Luke Littler makes feelings clear on Prague incident: 'That's bad behaviour'

Luke Littler has had to deal with intense abuse from fans in recent months, having threatened to boycott events in Germany after receiving stick during a number of tournaments in the country

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19 h. ago Luke Littler in 'bad behaviour' altercation as furious darts star 'shocked and shaken'

Luke Littler has been left less than impressed by fan behaviour in Prague and the teenage darts sensation was not afraid to call out the culprits on social media

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19 h. ago Angry Luke Littler hits out after being 'grabbed' outside Prague hotel ahead of Czech Darts Open

World Champion took to his Instagram account to make his point about events when he arrived at his Prague base

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24 h. ago Luke Littler ends boycott to return to Germany for first time since World Cup disaster

Luke Littler has had a bad experience of playing darts tournaments in Germany after being booed by the crowd on a number of occasions and threatened not to return to the country

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34 h. ago The price is light! Iconic Star Wars weapon wielded by Darth Vader in the original trilogy sells for £2.7million at auction

The piece, used in battles in both The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return Of The Jedi (1983), went under the hammer along with more than 400 other lots of props and costumes used in film in Los Angeles

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43 h. ago Cameron Menzies ready for Luke Littler shot as Czech success sets up World No 1 for 'crazy' months

Scottish star delivered a strong show on day of the Czech Darts Open to advance into a crunch clash with The Nuke

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46 h. ago Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader fetches £2.7m at LA auction

Prop from first in franchise series one of several from science fiction and fantasy films to sell for large sumsThe lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film has sold for £2.7m at auction in Los Angeles.The prop, which also featured in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was sold on Thursday, and is one of more than 400 authentic film props auctioned by Propstore, a movie memorabilia outlet, as part of their “entertainment memorabilia live auction”. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Darth Vader’s lightsaber breaks Star Wars record during film prop auction

The iconic prop was among the movie memorabilia that went on sale this week

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57 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Educating Yorkshire on Ch4: Coffee and chocolate for breakfast? No wonder this boy's bouncing off walls

Bad behaviour and larking about in the classroom are no longer punished by a swift slap round the back of the head, thank goodness.

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67 h. ago Next Luke Littler wins senior darts title at 14 to match world champion’s achievement

A sensational Scottish teenager has won his first senior World Darts Federation title at the Welsh Open to follow in the footsteps of Luke Littler

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3 d. ago The rise of the internet crusaders turning outrage into a (very lucrative) career

Naming, shaming and earning... the booming accountability economy is proving that shaming bad behaviour can pay off

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4 d. ago Alexander Isak’s behaviour to force move ‘bad look for football’ – Alan Shearer

Isak effectively went on strike in order to push through his British record £125million transfer to the Anfield club on Monday.

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6 d. ago Luke Littler path to world No.1 laid out as he reveals Belgium Premier League wish

The Nuke is rocketing towards the top spot in the rankings after another success in Antwerp and rival has no doubts

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7 d. ago Snooker’s answer to Luke Littler? Meet teenage sensation Stan Moody

Halifax youngster has entered world’s top 64 and is spark the sport needs to find mainstream attention in the UKIt is commonly known these days as the Luke Littler effect. A teenage phenomenon bursting on to the scene and almost becoming a bigger force of nature than the sport he or she was born to succeed in. But while darts is only experiencing that boom now, snooker has tasted this sensation before.In the 1990s, it was Ronnie O’Sullivan’s arrival on the baize as a teenager that revitalised snooker’s fortunes in the UK. In the mid-2000s, Ding Junhui’s emergence led to the explosion of the game in China – which has just produced its first world champion in the shape of Zhao Xintong, one of millions who was inspired to pick up a cue by Ding. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gerwyn Price pulls out of tournament with bizarre injury after hospital dash

Welsh star Gerwyn Price hasn't recovered in time to take to the oche at the Flanders Darts Trophy but rival Luke Littler has made it after undergoing emergency treatment

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9 d. ago Luke Littler 'shaken' after undergoing emergency treatment ahead of darts tournament

Luke Littler has been left 'shaken' after undergoing emergency dental treatment ahead of the Flanders Open this weekend, where he will be looking to win a third title

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9 d. ago Luke Littler 'shaken' after undergoing emergency treatment before darts tournament

Luke Littler is set to play in the Flanders Open despite undergoing emergency dental treatment on Thursday and makes the trip to Belgium on Friday as he recovers from the experience

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1 week ago Luke Littler edges past Beau Greaves in deciding leg at Players Championship 24

Greaves, a three-time WDF women’s world champion, averaged 102 compared to Littler’s 96 and the pair split eight 180s during their absorbing clash.

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2 w. ago From Noel Clarke to Gregg Wallace, why is the UK still battling a toxic TV culture?

Power imbalances and precarious employment for production staff mean whistleblowing remains a raritySupport lines. Slogans. Culture reviews. Even a new standards body. The pipeline of toxic behaviour haunting Britain’s television industry in recent years has led to numerous attempts to end the grim assumption among its workers that little can be done to challenge the inappropriate actions of powerful figures.Recent initiatives have shown signs of reducing bad behaviour. However, in an industry that still talks about “above the line” talent – referring to the leading creative figures and cast in a show – many working in the production world fear it still suffers from a power imbalance that fosters unacceptable treatment and deters whistleblowing. Continue reading...

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