12 h. ago Dave Allen admits he might quit boxing after Makhmudov punishment to focus on family but targets surprise UK tour

DAVE ALLEN wants a UK tour and British title shot to end his roller-coaster career. Or the heavyweight might just sail off into the sunset with his young family ... British boxing’s 33-year-old cult hero lost a unanimous decision to 6ft 5in Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday night in front of 9,000 Sheffield fight fans. Barring...

Society

14 h. ago 'Tron: Ares' tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut

"Tron: Ares" has powered up the box office grid, taking the top spot this weekend

Economics

18 h. ago Dave Allen refuses to quit despite Arslanbek Makhmudov defeat

Dave Allen was beaten on points by Arslanbek Makhmudov after struggling to make an impression against the giant Russian

Politics

19 h. ago SNP's Alex Salmond tribute 'falls far short of what was deserved'

Party members gave a smattering of applause when the SNP conference paused to mark the passing of Alex Salmond.

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19 h. ago ‘Needs investigating..’ – Fans slam ‘RIGGED’ and ‘absolutely disgraceful’ scorecard on Dave Allen vs Makhmudov undercard

BOXING fans are up in arms over the "disgraceful" scorecard from the fight between Josh Padley vs Reece Bellotti. The pair fought on the undercard of Dave Allen's defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov in Sheffield. Padley headed into the lightweight clash as the favourite but was given a stern test by Bellotti. There was little to...

Sport

34 h. ago Dave Allen falls short on big stage as Arslanbek Makhmudov defeats Brit

Allen had the chance to record the biggest of his career and catapult himself into a huge heavyweight fight

Politics

43 h. ago Hamed, Brook: Sheffield’s biggest boxing stars as Allen eyes knockout night

Dave Allen will look to follow in the footsteps of some boxing legends from Sheffield when he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov tonight

Politics

47 h. ago Joshua, Wilder: What’s next for Dave Allen if he beats Arslanbek Makhmudov?

Allen is riding his late-career resurgence with a smile on his face. Things could get even better if he beats Makhmudov this weekend

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65 h. ago Dave Allen admits 'I'm s****ing myself' before Arslanbek Makhmudov bout in X

EXCLUSIVE: Dave Allen may be known as the White Rhino but when he faces Arslanbek Makhmudov, he knows it will be a battle of David against Goliath

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2 d. ago How Dave Allen became ‘as fit as he’s ever been’ to face Arslanbek Makhmudov

Allen’s trainers say he looks quicker. Fans say he looks like he’s in the ‘shape of his life’. This is what he has changed.

Politics

3 d. ago Anthony Joshua agrees to fight Dave Allen rival with 86 per cent knockout rate

Arslanbek Makhmudov claims he will could Joshua next if he beats Allen this Saturday

Sport

3 d. ago How Dave Allen bounced back from brutal beating to headline in his hometown

Allen’s career looked to be over in 2019, but he has battled back and is now one of heavyweight’s most captivating characters

Politics

3 d. ago Fat jabs could treat two ‘major causes of illness and death’, say scientists – as current treatments ‘fall short’

WEIGHT loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are powerful tools for tackling obesity and lowering the risk of serious disease. Now new research suggests they could be used to treat two "major causes of illness and death" - drug and alcohol addiction. Scientists say weight loss jabs, usually prescribed for diabetes or obesity, have...

Events

4 d. ago Governments are spending billions on their own ‘sovereign’ AI technologies – is it a big waste of money?

Many US-built AI systems fall short but competing against tech giants neither easy nor cheapIn Singapore, a government-funded artificial intelligence model can converse in 11 languages, from Bahasa Indonesia to Lao. In Malaysia, ILMUchat, built by a local construction conglomerate, boasts that it “knows which Georgetown you’re referring to” – that is, the capital of Penang and not the private university in the US. Meanwhile, Switzerland’s Apertus, unveiled in September, understands when to use the Swiss German “ss” and not the German-language character “ß”.Around the world, language models like these are part of an AI arms race worth hundreds of billions of dollars mostly driven by a few powerful companies in the US and China. As giants such as OpenAI, Meta and Alibaba plough vast sums into developing increasingly powerful models, middle powers and developing countries are watching the landscape carefully, and sometimes placing their own, expensive bets. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Big Brother star reveals what happens if contestants fall ill inside famous house

Former Big Brother housemate Grace Adams-Short has revealed what happens if contestants fall ill inside the famous house as well the A-list celebrity fans she's gained

Politics

5 d. ago Flat Cardiff City ratings as youngster impresses but too many fall short in Newport County loss

Here's how the players rated in Cardiff's defeat to Newport County

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5 d. ago The hidden truth behind Dave Allen’s calculated risk against Arslanbek Makhmudov

After reinvigorating his career with a win over Johnny Fisher, the ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ faces a very specific test against Makhmudov

Events

5 d. ago The unwritten story behind Dave Allen’s calculated risk against Arslanbek Makhmudov

After reinvigorating his career with a win over Johnny Fisher, the ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ faces a very specific test against Makhmudov

Events

6 d. ago Dave Allen vs Arslanbek Makhmudov: Start time, undercard and how to watch

Allen, having knocked out Johnny Fisher in his last fight, faces Makhmudov in Sheffield

Politics

6 d. ago Syria holds first elections since overthrow of Assad’s regime by rebels

The elections mark a significant step in Syria’s post-conflict transition, but critics argue the elections fall short of full democracy

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