4 h. ago Boris and Carrie Johnson enjoy luxury trip away to Saudi Arabia with their children after 'miserable' Christmas

Mrs Johnson posted scenes from a family trip to a resort in Saudi Arabia, including her husband hugging their 19-month-old third child Frank.

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6 h. ago Conor McGregor had just one word to describe Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk

The heavyweight stars were two of the biggest names in attendance on Saturday night and went viral for their positive encounter in Saudi Arabia

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20 h. ago Gangs of 'little horrors' as young as TEN stopping people getting home at night

Children as young as 10 are making people's lives a misery in one part of Liverpool

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29 h. ago Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?

Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look likeAfter three years of war and western isolation, Russians are starting to hope that the recent flurry of US-Russia diplomacy could offer a path to peace in Ukraine – and restore the sense of normality lost when their leader sent tanks across the Ukrainian border.Last Tuesday’s US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia have sent the country’s propagandists and political establishment into euphoria, celebrating what they see as a real chance of achieving Russia’s goals in the war at the expense of Ukraine and its European allies, which have been sidelined from discussing the future of the invaded country. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Joseph Parker drops Martin Bakole in round 2 to retain WBO heavyweight title as short notice opponent blown away

North Lanarkshire based Bakole accepted the fight at 48 hours notice in Saudi Arabia after Daniel Dubois pulled out with illness

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49 h. ago British trainer secures £960k windfall for 946 owners of star sprinter

Expat Dan Blacker, who trains in California, saddled Straight No Chaser to follow up a Breeders’ Cup victory with overseas success in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint in Saudi Arabia

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54 h. ago Why Eddie Hearn's 'disgusting' take on Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol fight was wrong

BOXING CLEVER: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will compete in their hotly-anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night

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56 h. ago What UK time is Hamzah Sheeraz fight? Start time and stream for Carlos Adames bout

British star Hamzah Sheeraz has the chance to become a world champion later this evening when he takes on the dangerous Carlos Adames in Saudi Arabia

Sport

59 h. ago Boxing tonight: TV channel, live stream, ring walk times and full card for Joseph Parker fight

Daniel Dubois was set to defend his IBF heavyweight title for the very first time on Saturday against an inspired Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season, only to pull out from the bout due to illness

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3 d. ago Wellness in Jordan: How to have a luxury trip that soothes the mind, body and soul

As our car winds its way down Jordan’s mountain roads towards the Dead Sea, rather than continuing towards the luxury resorts that line the coast, we take a turn and head down a less travelled road.

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3 d. ago Dubois’ absence will hit ‘Fight Card of Century’ but Bakole is best alternative

Big hitter from DR Congo has flown out to replace ill Briton against Joseph Parker for Saturday’s showdown in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia’s attempts to seize control of boxing have been relentless but not even its massive wealth and swaggering certainty can overrule the harsh vagaries of life. Boxing is an extreme and unhinged version of real life and it is always subject to bedlam and disruption. And so, on Thursday afternoon, there was a familiarly knotty twist in the sleek Saudi plan to stage “the greatest fight card in the history of boxing” in Riyadh on Saturday night.Daniel Dubois, fresh from his destruction of Anthony Joshua, was meant to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker as the main undercard bout in a seven-fight extravaganza. It carried the promise of an intriguing and dangerous contest for both men – only for Dubois to fall ill with a virus. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chess: Carlsen wins again as he qualifies for the $1.5m Saudi Esports World Cup

The Norwegian world No 1 is in pole position at the Chessable Masters despite endgame lapsesMagnus Carlsen’s dominance of online chess has continued this week as the world No 1 is in pole position for the concluding stages of the Chessable Masters, the first leg of the annual Champions Tour which the Norwegian has won every year since it was launched in 2020. For 2025, the tour is also a qualifier for the Esports World Cup at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July-August, where the chess prize fund will be $1.5m.Carlsen began with a smooth 3-1 victory against Russia’s Andrey Esipenko, then defeated China’s Yu Yangyi by 2.5-0.5. He was leading 2-1 in his semi-final against India’s world No 5, Arjun Erigaisi, when they reached white king at f8, white rook at g7 and white pawn at g5 against black king at f5 and black bishop at c4. Now 1 g6 Kf6 2 Rc7! attacking the bishop and following up with 3 g7 wins, but Carlsen missed it, only drew with rook against bishop, allowed Erigaisi to equ...

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3 d. ago Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia | Madawi al

The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining PalestiniansSaudi Arabia has suddenly experienced a diplomatic awakening after lukewarm engagement with the conflict in Gaza. Today, leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will gather in Riyadh to discuss Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza. (Keen to be viewed as a global deal maker, Saudi Arabia will also be hosting negotiations over Ukraine this week.)Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was alarmed by Trump’s outrageous “Riviera plan” to reconstruct Gaza following eviction of its people to neighbouring countries. Alongside Arab leaders, he hopes to propose an alternative plan with the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem its capital at its core. The crown prince has insisted that there will be no normalisation of Israel without a Palestinian state.Madawi al-Rasheed is a fellow of the British Academy and a visiting professor at the Midd...

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3 d. ago British businessman, 58, missing in Kenya after 'vanishing' from luxury hotel days ago was on a work trip

Kenyan detectives have launched a major search for a Scottish businessman who vanished after leaving his luxury hotel in the country's capital city.

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3 d. ago ‘Interesting discussions’: Donald Trump and Tiger Woods hold talks on golf’s rift

Woods joins PGA delegation at White House on ThursdayLIV representatives also present in WashingtonDonald Trump’s involvement in professional golf’s peace talks has ramped up further, with Tiger Woods among those afforded an audience with the US president at the White House on Thursday afternoon.Woods joined the PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, fellow board member Adam Scott and representatives of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in a meeting hosted by Trump amid increasing hopes the fractured sport can unite over the coming months. Key sticking points were expected to surround the precise role for Yasir al-Rumayyan, the PIF’s governor, in golf’s new world and where the Saudi-established LIV Tour sits on the sport’s schedule. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Daniel Dubois pulls out of Joseph Parker fight as new opponent found for huge event

Daniel Dubois has been forced to pull out of his huge world title defence against Joseph Parker after falling ill 48 hours before the first bell in Saudi Arabia

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3 d. ago Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker 'at risk' as Saudi boxing bonanza faces more jeopardy

The IBF heavyweight world champion is set to defend his title against Joseph Parker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night

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3 d. ago Daniel Dubois major doubt for Joseph Parker fight after falling ill

Daniel Dubois was set for the first defence of his IBF belt that he won after dismantling Anthony Joshua last year, but now there are serious doubts about his appearance on the superstar card in Saudi Arabia following reports of illness

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3 d. ago People in the US: share your views on President Trump’s approach towards Russia and Ukraine

We’d like to hear from people in the US about how they view Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine – as well as his stance towards EuropeWe would like to hear from US voters across the political spectrum about how you view president Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach to Russia and Ukraine.This week has brought an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Kyiv and Washington after senior US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine, as well as economic and political cooperation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago America issues stern ultimatum to Zelensky after 'refusing to sign UN resolution'

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that he still believed US differences with Ukraine could be reconciled over the war after meeting with Russians in Saudi Arabia.

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