68 m. ago 'Furious' Jo Wood tackles drunk man as he accosts her daughter Leah

EXCLUSIVE: Jo Wood, who has been boxing for years, reveals a scary encounter when out with her daughter - and how she stepped up to the plate in her defence when it happened

Politics

2 h. ago Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool | Lauren Cochrane

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appealThe news that Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m) at auction will no doubt cause some jaws to drop to the floor. However, perhaps it should not surprise – this is a bag design that is often linked to eyewatering amounts of money. Forty years on from the prototype, it’s now less a (very expensive) symbol of style and elegance, and more a way to signal you have a lot of money and you would like everyone to know that.A Birkin has always been expensive – about $10,000 (£7,400), according to the Guardian last year – but the complicating factor is demand. As was reported, two California residents sued Hermès for a practice known as “tying”, which means customers are expected to pre-spend a sufficient amount on other items, such as homewares or jewellery – some say up to $30,000 – before they are even put on the waiting list for a Birkin. ...

Economics

2 h. ago Stevenson vs Zepeda: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

WBC lightweight title on the line before Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz top Ring III bill in New York

Sport

2 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres 'key day' revealed as Sporting outline stance

Arsenal have identified Viktor Gyokeres as their top target to solve their striker woes, but a deal to sign the Sporting CP star has proven difficult to get over the line

Sport

3 h. ago Berlanga vs Sheeraz: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

Ring III main event in New York comes after Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda

Sport

3 h. ago Boxing coaches supplying drugs to fighters should be banned from sport forever

BOXING CLEVER COLUMN: It's not just the ones putting on the gloves that are taking lives into their own hands - it's also the ones lacing them up for them

Sport

3 h. ago Wales head coach Matt Sherratt in tears in coaching box as nightmare over

The Wales boss was visibly emotional after the final whistle as his side finally won a match

Sport

3 h. ago Body found in woods during search for missing man in Aberdeenshire

Formal identification has still to take place however the family of Jonathan Parsons, 40, also known as Jay, has been informed.

Events

4 h. ago Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano both suspended following trilogy fight under strict rules

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano must now take a break from boxing following their third fight at Madison Square Garden, which again went the way of the Irish superstar

Politics

4 h. ago 'Jake Paul showed his true colours by badmouthing me when I was in a wheelchair'

Eric 'Butterbean' Esch has been out of the ring since his 2013 loss to Kirk Lawton, but he is eyeing a return to action as he looks to settle the score with YouTube sensation Jake Paul

Politics

5 h. ago Our wine expert reveals the best rosé wines for summer, from £8.50

Charlotte's vie en rosé

Economics

5 h. ago SPOT THE DUPE: Jorts are back, but which of these looks totals £107 and which is nearly £5,800?

The fashion pack has swapped jeans for denim Bermuda shorts. But do you need to go designer to nail the trend?

Economics

5 h. ago Butterbean threatens Jake Paul after he badmouthed him when he was wheelchair

Boxing legend Butterbean has sent a stark warning to Jake Paul as he plots a return to the ring, with the 58-year-old having shed more than 15 stone in a remarkable body transformation

Events

5 h. ago Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, ring walk start times and fight cards

Rising British sensation Hamzah Sheeraz faces yet another tough test later this evening as he takes on Edgar Berlanga in his US debut

Sport

6 h. ago Wine: I tried Aldi’s boxed dupe on ‘chicken wine’ and it is almost identical to the original

This will be the wine of the summer 🍷

Politics

6 h. ago Lifesaving breast cancer breakthrough could see smartphones identify suspicious lumps

MammoCheck, a specialised scanning device, could soon allow women to check for lumps using their smartphones instead of checking their breasts for cancer by touch alone

Politics

6 h. ago Chelsea’s three new ‘leaders’ identified under Enzo Maresca’s revolutionised squad

Chelsea have the youngest squad in the Premier League, but one former fan favourite at Stamford Bridge has identified three players ready to embrace leader roles for the Blues

Politics

6 h. ago Butterbean sends Jake Paul threat after he badmouthed him when he was wheelchair

Eric Esch, aka Butterbean, is ready to return to the boxing ring after shedding 15 stone, and there's one opponent on his mind above anybody else for his last dance under the bright lights

Events

6 h. ago Kate Middleton misses huge Wimbledon moment despite 'pleading' to attend

While the Princess of Wales has long been an avid lover of the annual tennis tournament, there was one year she wasn't allowed to attend after being 'banned' from making an appearance in the royal box

Politics

6 h. ago The silly Oasis PR stunts from Lidl, Aldi and others for Heaton Park shows

9ft lasagnes, bucket hat murals and a swan boat - the world's gone Oasis mad

Politics