48 m. ago Cindy Ngamba: ‘I don’t want to go to Saudi until I hear from women that laws have changed’

The LGBTQ+ Olympic medallist makes her pro debut on an all-female card at the Royal Albert Hall but says she is disappointed by the Saudi stranglehold on her sport“I’m still deciding my nickname,” Cindy Ngamba says with a languid grin as she prepares for her debut as a professional fighter at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday night. Ngamba, who won the first Olympic medal in history for the Refugee Team at the Paris Games last year, is a sparkling personality and a boxer of vast potential, so it does not take her long to reveal her current favourite.“On my gumshield it says ‘One in 100 Million’ so that’s a nickname I like,” Ngamba says. “It’s linked to the Refugee Team because I am just one in a 100 million refugees from around the world.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Police officers suffering burnout and working in ‘desperate’ conditions – report

Study identifies areas for improvement to provide “happier and more effective working life”

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3 h. ago Police Scotland officers suffering burnout as 68,000 days off cancelled in just six months

Cops in Greater Glasgow, Tayside, and Lothian and Borders complained of low morale and dwindling resources.

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5 h. ago Teen girl fights for life after being thrown from car and hitting tree in horror crash

Olivia Windle, 17, suffered multiple fractures and breaks to her head and face after being ejected from a car and hitting a tree headfirst in a devastating crash

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5 h. ago Almost three quarters of dog owners say their pooches suffer 'bouts of stress and anxiety', poll reveals

Main signs of doggy depression include an increase in barking, having a low or tucked tail, pacing around or trembling.

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5 h. ago Almost three quarters of UK dog owners say their pooches suffer 'bouts of stress and anxiety', poll reveals

Main signs of doggy depression include an increase in barking, having a low or tucked tail, pacing around or trembling.

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6 h. ago Could microdosing Ozempic or acne pills work BETTER and cut your risk of side

Could taking tiny fractions of the normal prescribed dose of a medication offer a brilliant way to benefit from the drug, without suffering its usual side-effects?

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7 h. ago Labour ministers are urged to use billions in Russian assets

At the weekend, Rachel Reeves announced that she would use the profits of frozen Russian assets to fund a £2.26 billion loan scheme to help Kyiv fund its reconstruction and buy weapons.

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8 h. ago Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer

New method reported to cut number of false positives by 87% has been registered with regulator for approvalA new swab test could help hundreds of thousands of women a year in the UK who may have womb cancer avoid having an often painful invasive procedure to detect the disease.About 800,000 women annually go to see a GP because they are suffering from abnormal bleeding from their uterus and then undergo uncomfortable and stressful investigations to identify the cause. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Parents 'physically abusing' headteachers as shocking poll reveals surge in violence

School leaders are facing a surge in appalling verbal and online abuse, with many left suffering anxiety, depression and panic attacks and considering quitting their jobs

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8 h. ago EastEnders top 5 spoilers confirm surprise 'return' and 'concerning' funeral

The aftermath of Martin Fowler's death continues to ripple through Walford and secrets are 'exposed'

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10 h. ago Russian Olympian dies after falling out of a window as widow claims 'it was an accident'

Buyvasar Saitiev was a three-time Russian Olympic champion, and was found dead after reporterdly falling out of his bedroom window in Moscow, Russia at the age of 50

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10 h. ago Luis Piovesana: Family ‘devastated’ after body found in search for brother of judo Olympian

More than 100 police officers have been involved in the search for Luis Piovesana

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11 h. ago Liz McColgan calls out 'abusive' trolls who dared to body shame her track star daughter

The mother of Scots Olympian Eilish McColgan has hit out at 'demeaning and abusive' comments aimed at her daughter by vile keyboard warriors.

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12 h. ago Jeff Bezos suffers humiliating slip in front of Lauren Sanchez and Katy Perry during post

Jeff Bezos suffered a humiliating slip as he arrived at Beyonce and Jay-Z's Oscars afterparty at LA's Chateau Marmont on Sunday.

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12 h. ago Vatican issues worrying Pope health update as he suffers 'respiratory failure'

The Vatican has confirmed that the 88-year-old has hit a further setback in his treatment for pneumonia

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12 h. ago Pope Francis suffers further setback with two new episodes of respiratory crises

The Vatican has said the latest episodes were caused by an accumulation of mucus in his lungs

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13 h. ago Netflix star and former Olympian among UK criminals locked up in February

Other offenders include a suspected flasher nicknamed the 'Naked Carpenter' and a prisoner who escaped from HMP Wandsworth

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13 h. ago Family 'devastated' as CPS drops case over death of dad chased by Metrolink staff and held face

Jack Barnes, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest following a pursuit through the city centre in 2016

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13 h. ago Pope Francis health update as Vatican confirms Pontiff's further setback

The Pope has suffered a 'major setback' after a "significant" build-up of mucus in his airways, the Vatican has confirmed.

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