
The Papers: Original 'All-out war' and Luke Littler's MBE
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel dominates the front pages.
Luke Littler MBE is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently ranked world number two. Nicknamed "the Nuke", Littler is the reigning PDC World Champion after winning the 2025 World Championship, where he became the youngest world champion in darts history, at 17 years and 347 days old. He has won four other major televised titles: the Premier League, Grand Slam and World Series Finals all in 2024, and the 2025 UK Open. He has won two World Series of Darts titles, also in 2024. Littler has won a total of thirteen PDC titles in his professional career; his five major titles are the ninth-most in PDC history.
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel dominates the front pages.