Luke Littler shared a touching message with fans after collecting his MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle yesterday.The 19-year-old darts sensation took to social media to express his gratitude, writing: "An amazing day and a proud moment for me and my family."Not long ago I was playing in the academy and local pub leagues so to now have an MBE is crazy. Wouldn't be here without all the Support of my family, Sponsors and all of you [fans] so thank you it means a lot."The honour was announced in last summer's King's Birthday Honours List for his services to darts.The Warrington star's journey to this moment has been nothing short of remarkable.It feels like yesterday that a fresh-faced 16-year-old burst onto the scene at Alexandra Palace, captivating audiences with a fairytale run to the World Championship final in 2023/24.That debut ended in defeat against Luke Humphries, but it was clear something special was brewing.Littler returned the following year with unfinished business, defeating Humphries to claim the Sid Waddell Trophy at just 17 years and 347 days old making him the youngest world champion in the tournament's history.He then defended his crown against Gian van Veen, cementing his status as the sport's dominant force. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke TheNuke Littler (@lukethenukelittler)Since making his professional debut, 'The Nuke' has been absolutely unstoppable, racking up an impressive collection of silverware.His 2024 campaign saw him scoop the Premier League, World Series of Darts Finals and Grand Slam of Darts titles.Last season proved even more dominant, with Littler claiming six TV ranking titles including the UK Open, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals.This year has brought more success, with the teenager winning his first Winmau World Masters crown before securing back-to-back UK Open victories in Minehead in March.He's also climbed to world number one a position that once seemed unthinkable for someone so young.With the MBE now proudly in hand, Littler's focus shifts straight back to the oche.He'll be in action at Sheffield's Utilita Arena on Thursday for Night 16 of the Premier League, where he's chasing a record-breaking seventh nightly victory of the season.The good news? He's already booked his spot for Finals Night at the O2 Arena on May 28, having topped the group stage.Littler will be desperate to go one better this time around after losing to Humphries in last year's final.The top four is confirmed, with Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Humphries joining him in the play-offs.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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The search for the remaining bodies of the Italian divers who perished inside a deep underwater cave in the Maldives continued Tuesday, as officials described the recovery mission as "very challenging."The five Italians, who went missing on Thursday, were killed while diving near Alimathaa, a dive site, in Vaavu Atoll, as The Associated Press reported earlier and as Fox News Digital also reported.Authorities have recovered three of the divers' bodies two on Tuesday, and one earlier. The other two bodies have been located but not yet recovered, the AP reported.UNDERWATER TRAGEDY IN MALDIVES LEAVES FAMILIES SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS AFTER CAVE DEATHSMohamed Hussain Shareef, spokesperson for Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, told the AP the operation was especially dangerous because of the cave's extreme depth."Number one, because of the depth. Number two, because of [the] actual terrain, because that specific channel has strong currents, strong downdrafts down toward and the conditions down there, the visibility, for example, once you enter the cave, would be almost zero," he said.Shareef said the cave had been explored by both foreign divers and local experts before the tragedy.The official confirmed that the Italian divers had permits to explore it, but authorities were not sure of the precise area of the cave they were diving in.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe bodies were found about 200 feet underwater roughly twice the legal depth limit for recreational diving in the Maldives, according to the AP.Shareef said at least two of the dead divers were not included on the expedition list submitted to authorities before the dive."[We] didnt know they were part of the expedition," he said. "Actually a very challenging dive, you know."CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESMaldives officials said the Finnish team assisting in the recovery operation located the bodies deep inside the cave, where all four victims were found "pretty much together," the AP said.The victims were identified as University of Genoa ecology professor Monica Montefalcone, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, marine biologist Federico Gualtieri, researcher Muriel Oddenino, and diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti.Vaavu Atoll is a chain of islands in the central Maldives, located southwest of Sri Lanka and India.Authorities were alerted after the divers failed to surface by midday Thursday amid rough weather conditions, according to the AP.The cause of the deaths remains under investigation, though the group included experienced divers and marine researchers familiar with underwater exploration.Carlo Sommacal, Montefalcone's husband, told local newspaper La Repubblica that his wife "would never have put the life of our daughter or other kids at risk.""Something must have happened," he said in a different interview with an Italian television station, per the AP.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZStephen Sorace of Fox News Digital, as well as The Associated Press, contributed reporting.

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