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Itauma ‘humiliated’ but may never lose again – Hrgovic
Filip Hrgovic says Moses Itauma could become almost unbeatable if he mentally recovers from his shock IBF heavyweight title defeat. Hrgovic stopped the previously favoured 21-year-old Briton in the ninth round at London’s O2 Arena, despite being outboxed early in the fight. Itauma had won 14 of his first 15 professional bouts and initially used…
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Andy Burnham received Everton directors’ lounge tickets for Premier League game worth £677
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared receipt of Everton FC directors’ lounge tickets worth £677 in the latest register of MPs’ interests. The disclosure comes amid continuing scrutiny of ministerial gifts, following former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s 2024 repayment of over £6,000 in hospitality after weeks of criticism. Burnham received three passes on 22…
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GB’s Reid and Thomas reach finals at Europeans
Great Britain’s Chantelle Reid and Damar Thomas have reached the European Boxing Championship finals after semi-final victories in Sofia. Reid beat Serbia’s Milena Matovic 3-2, while Thomas defeated Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Abdullayev 5-0, giving both a chance to win gold on Friday. Callum Makin and Dimeji Shittu also secured medals by winning their quarter-finals, although Makin…
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Trump set to watch Texas face Tennessee in Knoxville
President Donald Trump will attend the high-profile college football game between top-ranked Texas and No. 14 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for noon Eastern Time. The White House confirmed the visit after coordinating potential security arrangements with the university, while ESPN’s College GameDay will also be in attendance. Both…
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Senior police officer accused of having ‘blood on his hands’ after multiple failures in run-up to Nottingham triple killing quietly secures promotion
Rob Griffin, who held overall strategic command on the day of the Nottingham attacks in June 2023, has been promoted to deputy chief constable of Nottinghamshire Police despite admitting to multiple failures in the force’s handling of the case. Three people—Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both 19, and Ian Coates, 65—were stabbed to death by…
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Harry Kane says England’s World Cup exit ‘hurt more than any other’
Harry Kane says England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina hurt more than any previous tournament exit because the team abandoned its identity and beliefs. He is eager to move forward, but believes England must understand why they repeatedly struggle against the strongest nations in crucial matches. Kane described the defeat as more painful…
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Klopp and Xavi begin international rebuilds in Germany-Netherlands clash
Jürgen Klopp has taken over as Germany manager and Xavi as Netherlands manager, with both facing each other in a Nations League match on Thursday as they begin their international management tenures. Both nations are attempting to rebuild after disappointing World Cup campaigns—Germany under a new tactical vision and the Netherlands after an early exit…
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Chelsea launch Women’s Champions League campaign against Austria Vienna
Chelsea begin their 11th Women’s Champions League campaign against Austria Vienna, aiming to win a European title for the first time. Despite dominating English women’s football, Chelsea finished third in the WSL last season and are currently third again, making European success especially important. Chelsea have won eight WSL titles, including four doubles and three…
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The footballer who had a heart transplant – then became a World Cup winner
Martyn Jackson, a non-league footballer, was diagnosed with myocarditis just days after playing for Ramsbottom United in October 2024, leading to a life-saving heart transplant in November that year. Just over a year later, in September 2026, he scored for England in their 5-1 victory over Spain in the Transplant World Cup final in Frankfurt,…
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Heir to ‘McMansion’ fortune drove truck over tourist sunbathing on idyllic Hamptons beach, claims $7m lawsuit
Jack Farrell, 21, the son of Hamptons developer Joe Farrell, is facing a $7 million lawsuit alleging that he drove a pickup truck over Spanish tourist Pablo Ibanez Fernandez on a Bridgehampton beach in August. The lawsuit, filed by Pablo and his brother Alberto, also names Farrell Building and claims the incident caused serious injuries,…