71 minutes ago The Christmas that went wrong: The day was saved by the new friend I’d made on a drunken night out

I was alone in New York during the pandemic, in the aftermath of a breakup and unable to go home. A Korean family taught me to believe in the kindness of strangersLike many Jewish families, the Wolfsons take Christmas extremely seriously. Latkes and smoked salmon are served before homemade cranberry sauce and brussels sprouts. My dad’s hand-painted menorah, which he made during the ceramics cafe boom of the early 2000s, sits proudly underneath the Christmas tree.As such, I had never missed a Christmas with the family – although there had been some near misses. In 2019, we spent Christmas by my dad’s hospital bed after his stroke – us sipping on hospital canteen gingerbread lattes, him having Christmas dinner in the guise of vanilla-scented protein, fed through a tube. In 2020, I saw my family only from six feet away, double-masked and on the doorstep. I delivered presents, but they were not opened for a few days, to let any stray virus dissipate. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago ‘I won that fight’: Tyson Fury rejects defeat as judges’ ‘Christmas gift’ to Oleksandr Usyk

Despite a unanimous decision against him by all three judges, Fury refuses to accept the Ukrainian fighter has now beaten him in back-to-back title bouts Tyson Fury described Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over him as a “Christmas gift” from the three judges who all scored the fight 116-112 in favour of the champion. The verdict was justifiably much more clear-cut than the split-decision ruling which had also given Usyk victory in May.But Fury offered his contrasting belief at the post-fight press conference: “I thought I won that fight. I thought I won both fights but I’m going home with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. I can just fight my heart out. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Daniel Dubois demands 'revenge' for Oleksandr Usyk 'robbery' after gatecrashing interview

IBF heavyweight champion gatecrashes Usyk’s post-fight interview in Riyadh to demand his own second clash with the Ukrainian

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2 hours ago London’s Heathrow Airport rocked by Christmas season flight cancellations due to windy weather

London’s Heathrow Airport rocked by Christmas season flight cancellations due to windy weather  New York Post

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5 hours ago Oleksandr Usyk outpoints Tyson Fury again to retain heavyweight titles and end rivalry

Usyk won more clearly this time, beating Fury 116-112 on all three scorecards

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6 hours ago Oleksandr Usyk wins heavyweight rematch to silence Tyson Fury in Riyadh

Ukrainian wins 116-112 on all three scorecardsBriton shakes his head and leaves ring speechlessOleksandr Usyk remains the shining king of boxing’s dark and chaotic world. The great Ukrainian retained his three titles as the heavyweight champion of the world when he defeated Tyson Fury on points in a defining contest in the early hours of Sunday morning in Riyadh. Usyk boxed with clinical authority to win clearly by a score of 116-112 on all three cards.The pace was unrelenting and, ultimately, Usyk was just too fast, too smart and too skilled for Fury. His movement, accuracy and precision of punching were simply too much for Fury, who tried valiantly and had his moments of success. But Fury flagged and he looked exhausted at key moments of the bout as Usyk pulled away to secure his ­comprehensive victory. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Full list of supermarkets and shops closed on Boxing Day 2024 from Aldi to Next

Here is a handy guide on what supermarkets and shops will be keeping closed on Boxing Day this year.

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6 hours ago Luke Littler reveals what happened after breaking down in tears during on stage interview

Luke Littler made his return to Ally Pally in style by beating Ryan Meikle 3-1 to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship but became emotional in his post-match interview

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7 hours ago Sean Dyche makes feelings clear on outgoing Everton owner Farhad Moshiri

Farhad Moshiri has sold his 94.1 per cent stake in Everton to The Friedkin Group (TFG), ending his often troubled near nine-year ownership of the club

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8 hours ago Arsenal given clear Man United 'sacrifice' instruction Ruben Amorim will love amid injury crisis

Arsenal old boy Paul Merson has suggested his former team 'sacrifice' their FA Cup tie with Manchester United in January

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