15 h. ago Burglar who stole builders' tools told by judge 'watch YouTube not porn' as he is spared prison

Recorder Samantha Presland made the unusual recommendation as she spared the tool thief a jail sentence

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29 h. ago Boxing was the original attention economy – Paul v Joshua is old logic in a louder digital age

Millions will tune in to watch the brash YouTuber get his comeuppance – the fight will likely go on as long as Joshua decides to let itAn undersized loudmouth disruptor arrives in Miami for a no-hope fight with one of history’s most destructive heavyweights, exploiting every available lever of new media to amplify his delusions of grandeur to mass audiences. There are mounting concerns for his mental and physical wellbeing, with doctors, commentators and former fighters openly questioning his soundness of mind and wondering whether he might end up in hospital – or worse. The oddsmakers have made him an 8-1 longshot, a price that feels almost charitable given the epic scale of the mismatch. The buildup revolves less around the favorite than around the smaller man’s mouth: his noise, his presence, and the creeping suspicion that spectacle may finally have outrun sense.Cassius Clay wound up shocking the world back in 1964 when he made Sonny Liston quit on his stool after six rounds at ...

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3 d. ago Man, 84, who admitted killing his wife with a hammer in a failed 'suicide pact' is jailed

Judge Michael Simon was told at the court hearing on how Roger Worby admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He was also diagnosed with mental health difficulties.

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4 d. ago Man, 84, who admitted killing his wife with a hammer in a failed 'suicide pact' to walk free

Judge Michael Simon was told at the court hearing on how Roger Worby admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He was also diagnosed with mental health difficulties.

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8 d. ago WWE legend John Cena 'will not be missed' as retirement just days away

John Cena’s final match takes place on Saturday, December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, DC, which is available to watch for free on WWE’s YouTube channel

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8 d. ago Man 'took a fancy' to woman he met in seaside town then raped her in dark alley

A judge told the 60-year-old defendant he had carried out a "violent, callous assault" on a lone woman before walking off and "discarding her without a thought"

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1 week ago John Cena 'won't be missed in WWE', claims British wrestling legend

John Cena’s final match takes place on Saturday, December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, DC, which is available to watch for free on WWE’s YouTube channel

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1 week ago John Cena 'won't be missed in WWE' says British wrestling legend

John Cena’s final match takes place on Saturday, December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, DC, which is available to watch for free on WWE’s YouTube channel

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2 w. ago Man, 19, had sex with underage girl in car after 'taking advantage' of her

Rhys Lloyd, now 21, was told by a judge his actions were 'utterly reprehensible' after he engaged in sexual activity with the girl

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2 w. ago Builders downed tools amid fears over Reeves Budget in fresh blow to new homes for London

Housing, civil engineering and commercial activity ‘tanked’ last month, say economists

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2 w. ago Woman bludgeoned dog to death after coming home from a party

A judge told the 29-year-old defendant that this was "about as savage an attack on an animal by a person as I have ever heard"

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3 w. ago Paedophile caught with thousands of indecent images of children

A judge told 44-year-old Ian Anthony - who used a woman's name online - he had 'unhealthy, degenerate and lustful desires'

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3 w. ago Serial burglar, 26, who stole five ATMs and seven vehicles in string of thefts in a matter of weeks is jailed

Tony Smith, 26, of Cambridgeshire, was jailed for seven years and six months for a cross-country crime spree.

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last month Burglar who took part in bike theft before death of Dean Barnes avoids jail

Alex Riley was told by a judge he was 'on his last chance'

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