32 m. ago Paul Doyle 'held in Monster Mansion jail' where 2 prisoners were recently killed

Paul Doyle drove into crowds of Liverpool fans at the title-winning parade in May - he has been imprisoned for 21 years and six months, and is reportedly being held at 'Monster Mansion'

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35 m. ago England in talks to replace controversial Snicko with new technology for fourth Ashes Test

ECB and Cricket Australia could bring in UltraEdgeSnicko hit by more bad decisions on day two in AdelaideThe England and Wales Cricket Board has held talks with Cricket Australia about the possibility of replacing the decision review system (DRS) technology Snicko with an alternative UltraEdge for the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne after controversy on the opening two days of the Adelaide Test.In bilateral series, DRS technology is the responsibility of the home board, which in practice is passed on to the main domestic broadcast rights holder, in this case Fox Sports. However, the Guardian has learned that Cricket Australia’s free-to-air rights holder, Channel 7, has a DRS contract with Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company behind UltraEdge, so there is an alternative available should the hosts seek to make a change amid unhappiness from players on both sides. Continue reading...

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58 m. ago Okolie vs Tetteh: Date, fight time, undercard, how to watch, prediction, ring walks and odds

‘The Sauce’ heads to Nigeria as a huge favourite in latest heavyweight contest

Sport

60 m. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: George Osborne is pampered, supercilious and so greedy. His latest move is utterly typical... he makes me want to take to the streets

All over Europe populist parties of the Right and Left are on the rise as voters increasingly turn away from the political class that has held sway since the Second World War.

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1 hour ago STEPHEN GLOVER: George Osborne is pampered, supercilious and so greedy. His latest move is so typical. It gets worse from there... it even makes me want to take to the streets

All over Europe populist parties of the Right and Left are on the rise as voters increasingly turn away from the political class that has held sway since the Second World War.

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1 hour 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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2 h. ago Ospreys hope for Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake return as coach says better news is coming

Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake joined Gloucester earlier this week amid the ongoing uncertainty in Welsh rugby

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4 h. ago Bloke crowned World Pie Eating Champion after scoffing meat and potato in 60 seconds

The competition has been held annually in Wigan - where locals are known as pie eaters - since 1992 and attracts top crust munchers from around the world for the prestigious event

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5 h. ago 'My home got broken into because of one mistake people need to avoid'

A woman whose home got broken into has shared a video warning people about the 'mistake' she made in the hope it might prevent others from suffering the same fate

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6 h. ago Winston Churchill’s great nephew the Duke of Marlborough accused of strangling wife three times, court docs show

THE Duke of Marlborough has been charged accused of strangling his estranged wife three times, court papers show. Charles James Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, was held by police in May last year. The 70-year-old was summonsed to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court today but JPs heard he was "unable to attend"....

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6 h. ago Tom Fletcher to release Children In Need song with son Buzz on Christmas Eve

Thread Of Hope will be released as a single on December 24.

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7 h. ago Super flu: Hope Britain may have started to turn the tide to save Christmas

Pandemic spirit may be driving behavioural change on vaccinations and responsible social mixing to stabilise super flu just in time for Christmas

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8 h. ago Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison

Across the world, incarcerated pregnant women are often held in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaignersRead more in our Women in prison seriesDina Hernández was 35 weeks pregnant when she was arrested near her home in San Salvador in March 2024. The 28-year-old human rights activist, who was with her five-year-old son, was accused of “illicit association” with gang members and jailed without evidence.Three weeks later, her family received a call from the prison authorities to collect the body of her newborn baby. The cause of death has not been investigated and the family has no idea what happened, or whether Hernández – who is believed to remain in prison – received any postnatal care. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Bondi Beach latest as funerals held for terror victims while shooter faces murder charges

Funerals have been held for the youngest victim and a respected Rabbi of the Bondi Beach terror attack, as one of the two suspects faces court on murder charges

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9 h. ago Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing

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9 h. ago Woman tells of ‘absolutely terrifying’ bid to escape gunfire on Bondi Beach

Miya Lind, from West Lothian, was on her way to the beach to watch the sunset when the attack began.

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9 h. ago Andy Murray pauses interview over text from Chris Hoy on cancer diagnosis

Andy Murray held back tears as he reflected on Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer diagnosis.

Science

10 h. ago Funeral held for Bondi Beach terror attack's youngest victim as family call for love

Her aunt revealed that Matilda had died in front of her sister in Sunday's attack - Matilda is one of 15 victims confirmed to have died after Sunday's horrifying incident

Events

12 h. ago Dramatic moment BMW driver's attempt to evade police ends after crashing into a lamppost during chase

This is the moment a dangerous BMW driver's attempt to evade police officers came to a crashing halt, after his vehicle became trapped between a bus and lamppost.

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20 h. ago Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica

Jamaica has held a tribute to honor reggae giant Jimmy Cliff, with officials asking that people celebrate him and not turn the ceremony into a sad event

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