4 hours ago Conor McGregor's drinks pulled from UK supermarket after civil sexual assault trial

36-year-old UFC star Conor McGregor was ordered to pay more than £200,000 to Nikita Hand after she accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel room in December 2018

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6 hours ago Conor McGregor's partner Dee Devlin makes drastic change to Instagram after court ruling

Conor McGregor was ordered to pay more than £200,000 in damages to Nikita Hand following his civil sexual assault case, after she accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018

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8 hours ago Melissa Lucashenko reveals she is giving away her prize money after winning another $40,000

Author of sweeping historical novel Edenglassie continues run of wins with Mark and Evette Moran Nib awardGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe Bundjalung writer Melissa Lucashenko’s extraordinary run of literary prize wins for her latest novel Edenglassie continues, winning yet another accolade on Wednesday evening: the $40,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib prize.Edenglassie, a sweeping historical novel named after the penal colony that became Brisbane, has now earned close to the $200,000 mark before tax.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningEdenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko is published by UQP Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Writers condemn startup’s plans to publish 8,000 books next year using AI

Publisher Spines will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books edited and distributed with the help of artificial intelligenceWriters and publishers are criticising a startup that plans to publish up to 8,000 books next year using AI.The company, Spines, will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books edited, proofread, formatted, designed and distributed with the help of AI. Continue reading...

Politics

26 hours ago Conor McGregor apologises to fiancée Dee Devlin in big public announcement

Conor McGregor has issued a fresh statement in response to the verdict of his civil trial, in which he was ordered to pay £200,000 to his accuser Nikita Hand

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28 hours ago Green light to create ‘exemplar’ Edinburgh office complex spanning 200,000 square feet

“With the lack of supply of high-quality offices in Edinburgh looking set to continue there is much confidence around the project” – Craig McDonald, Ardstone Capital

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32 hours ago Conor McGregor makes announcement on future fight plans after losing assault case

Conor McGregor was last week found to have assaulted Nikita Hand in a hotel in 2018 with the UFC star now required to pay over £200,000 in damages

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