63 m. ago Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol: undisputed light heavyweight championship – live

Beterbiev defends all four belts in blockbuster rematchParker fights late replacement Bakole on undercardStevenson stops Padley to retain WBC lightweight titleReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailOnly one more undercard bout ahead of the main event. What was supposed to be a shot at the IBF heavyweight title for Joseph Parker has turned into a battle for mandatory challenger status, as Daniel Dubois withdrew from Saturday’s fight due to a medical issue. Instead, Parker will now square off against Martin Bakole, another late replacement who’s eager to seize this unexpected opportunity.“The show goes on. It’s not even just in boxing, but in life,” Parker told Sky Sports. “Things happen, you just have to adjust and adapt to the situation.” Continue reading...

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69 m. ago Champions Trophy: Records tumble as Australia condemn England to agonising defeat

England’s one-day problems continue despite notching the highest total and individual score in competition history

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75 m. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers slam producers over 'vile' act as children left 'screaming' 

Viewers questioned whether some of the acts on Saturday's show should have been aired before 9pm

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83 m. ago Champions Trophy: England still have 'optimism and belief' despite damaging Australia loss

Josh Inglis ensured England’s one-day struggles continued in Lahore despite Ben Duckett brilliance

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85 m. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent fans 'disgusted' as they slam 'wholly inappropriate' act

Viewers were left fuming over a risqué act

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2 h. ago Alex Carey’s acrobatics lay foundation for Josh Inglis’ fireworks | James Wallace

A pair of of stunning catches to dismiss dangerous England batters helped set Australia up for making record run chaseCatches win matches? Well, they certainly help set them up. Alex Carey’s brace of afternoon wonder-grabs sent the dangerous duo of Phil Salt and Harry Brook trudging back to the sheds blinking not from the afternoon Lahore sun but in disbelief.Carey’s acrobatic, sinew straining exertions in the outfield (gloves? who needs ’em) exemplified a razor sharp Australian performance in the field that kept England’s progress constantly in check and eventually paved the way for a historic run chase, the highest ever in International Cricket Council tournaments no less. The Aussies can turn it on in major tournaments, who knew? Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Britain's Got Talent star's secret past on another Simon Cowell show as fans slam 'disgusting' act

Auzzy Blood performed on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent - but he has actually performed for Simon Cowell's show America's Got Talent just a few years ago

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3 h. ago Christian Horner hits back at Adrian Newey after parting shot at Red Bull

Red Bull saw some difficulties last season despite Max Verstappen earning yet another world championship title but Adrian Newey has suggested lack of experience cost the team in performance

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3 h. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Hospital official says gunman killed after shots were fired at a Pennsylvania hospital

A hospital official says a gunman has been killed after shots were fired at a hospital in central Pennsylvania

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5 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Sunday's meetings at Fontwell Park, Hereford and Naas

Newsboy's nap selection for Sunday,February 23, is the Anthony Honeyball-trained Dear Ralphy (4.30) at Fontwell Park. His next best is another runner at the West Sussex track, Salver (3.00)

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6 h. ago Brighton brush aside Southampton to keep European hopes on track

Joao Pedro, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood struck for the visitors.

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6 h. ago Wales finally show spark in new era but Ireland stay on track for Six Nations grand slam

Wales 18-27 Ireland: Wales ultimately fell to a 15th successive Test match defeat but started the post-Warren Gatland era with plenty of positives

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6 h. ago Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Drake diss track

The song was reportedly streamed more than six million times in the past seven days

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6 h. ago 'I was engaged to Charlotte Church and likened to David Beckham – now I run village pub'

Gavin Henson was one of Welsh rugby's most enigmatic figures, winning two Six Nations Grand Slams with his country and dating singing sensation Charlotte Church

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8 h. ago Josh Campbell scores double as spirited Hibs record rare win over Celtic

Hibernian did what Bayern Munich could not as Josh Campbell’s first-half double earned David Gray’s in-form side a stirring 2-1 home win over Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic.Celtic were widely lauded for their display in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw in the Allianz Arena as they exited the Champions League after conceding in stoppage time to the German giants. But Brendan Rodgers’ team were brought back to earth as they suffered only a second domestic defeat of the season at the hands of a Hibs side now unbeaten in 13 matches and tightening their grip on a top-six spot after a dire start to the season. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Caroline Flack's pals slam Laura Whitmore's 'poor taste' after sharing private messages with star

Friends of Caroline Flack have questioned Laura Whitmore's decision to share the pair's private messages five years on from her death

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9 h. ago Iconic 90s dance group are still raking in the royalties despite split after track becomes 'most played sports theme worldwide'

The Iconic 90s dance group were catapulted to fame with their catchy hits and sold a whopping 18M records worldwide.

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9 h. ago The ONLINE doctor will see you now: New list of health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

Millions of Brits can avoid the lengthy wait to see their GP if they have one of 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

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11 h. ago Glazed pigs’ cheeks and celeriac and potato gratin: Josh Eggleton’s recipes for a winter feast

Comfort food par excellence, and ideal for making ahead, all ready to reheat and impressToday’s meal is all about earthy winter comfort food at its best. A lot of the ingredients may well be in your cupboard already, so possibly just a trip to the butcher will be required a few days before you want to make it and ask them to order some pig cheeks for you. This indulgent plateful is a real favourite in our house, and will both please the family and impress guests. Continue reading...

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