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British heavyweight David Allen’s fairytale headline show ended in a unanimous points defeat to Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov at a raucous Sheffield Arena.Judges scored the fight 115-111, 117-109 and 116-10 in favour of Makhmudov.Allen, 33, had previously fought at the venue five times, but this was his first time as a headliner and a 9,000-strong crowd came out to support their South Yorkshire hero, who quit boxing five years ago and planned a quiet life.He returned to the sport with titles on his mind, and for big nights like this.”I’ve never, ever seen anything like it,” Allen said after the fight.…

A former NHS consultant allegedly spread a conspiracy theory that the Manchester synagogue attack was a “false flag operation” created to “boost Israeli sympathy”.Dr Asad Khan, who worked as a lung specialist, is said to have discussed the terrorist attack on a private Facebook group known as The On-Call Room, where doctors can take part in “lively banter and debate”.Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz died and several others were injured following the incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall on October 2. Suspected terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie, who was shot dead by armed police at the scene, rang 999…

Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondentAlaa Abdel Fattah spoke via video link to the ‘s Today programme”I’m learning how to get back into life,” says freed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, as he recovers from more than a decade in jail in Egypt.”I’m doing much better than I would have expected,” he told the from Cairo, speaking publicly for the first time since he walked free last month. “Much better than most people would have expected.”Alaa Abdel Fattah, 43, was Egypt’s best known political prisoner until 23 September, when he was released after being granted a presidential pardon. It followed a long…

Tiger Woods has had disc replacement surgery in the latest setback to stall his return to the PGA Tour.The 15-time major champion has been sidelined since missing the cut at The Open in July 2024 and took to social media to announce the news.”After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with doctors and surgeons to have tests taken,” Woods said in a statement.”I opted to have my disc replaced yesterday, and I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back.”Woods, 49, said that the surgery, performed by Dr Sheeraz Qureshi,…

The Palestinian husband of a woman filmed slashing yellow ribbons on an October 7 memorial in London has claimed the couple were attacked by a gang “probably working for Mossad”. On Monday, PhD researcher Nadia Yahlom, 36, was filmed using scissors to cut down the ribbons tied to the fence of a synagogue in Muswell Hill, north London. After being caught in the act and confronted, Ms Yahlom said the memorial dedicated to the victims of Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks in Israel was “condoning genocide”.The yellow ribbons are associated with the Bring Them Home movement, which campaigns for hostages…

Noor NanjiCulture reporterGetty ImagesLiam Gallagher has become a grandfather for the first time after his daughter Molly Moorish-Gallagher gave birth to a boy.The 27 year old announced the news on Saturday in an Instagram post – along with pictures of her son, Rudy, and a sign saying “we adore you”.The Oasis frontman, 53, met his daughter for the first time in 2018. She was raised by her mother, the singer Lisa Moorish.He has three other children – two sons from his marriages to actress Patsy Kensit and singer Nicole Appleton, and another daughter from his relationship with US journalist Liza…

Davies’ defensive presence has been a major feature of one of Wales’ best eras in an international career that included playing in every game as they reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals under Chris Coleman.That was Wales’ first appearance at a major tournament in 58 years with Davies producing a magnificent goal-line clearance in their opener to deny Slovakia an early goal.Davies went on to play at the Covid-delayed 2020 Euros and 2022 World Cup. “I have loved him. As a coach, he is such a big help. I lean on him a lot,” said Bellamy.”He’s the voice for a lot…

Lucy OwenReporter, Inside The World of Body DonorsLucy OwenMum and I are super close, so when she told me she wanted to donate her body to education I wanted to know more about why she made that decisionTalking about death with your parents is a conversation everyone dreads, but my mum Patsy wanted that chat with me – and learning what she wants to happen to her body after she’s gone came as a shock.Even in the darkest hours when she had bowel cancer a few years ago, I tried to avoid thinking about what it would mean to actually…

BySteve Sutcliffe, BBC Sport journalist and Andy Cryer, BBC Sport Senior JournalistWorld Cup qualifying: Latvia v EnglandVenue: Daugava Stadium, Riga Date: Tuesday, 14 October Time: 19:45 BSTCoverage: Listen live on BBC Sounds and Radio 5 Live; follow live text commentary, updates and be part of the conversation on BBC Sport website & appEngland are one win away from securing their spot at the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Serbia’s 1-0 defeat by Albania on Saturday means Thomas Tuchel’s England can qualify by winning in Latvia on Tuesday, with two matches of their campaign still to play after that trip.The…

The Queen has shared a wistful but mischievous memory of her longstanding friend Dame Jilly Cooper, as she spoke at a book festival six days after the author’s death at the age of 88.Speaking at the Cliveden Literary Festival in Berkshire, Queen Camilla affectionately recalled an anecdote about Dame Jilly.”She came to a party here a few years ago where, I hope, she uttered her immortal line, ‘I’m going to get so absolutely plastered tonight, darling. I love you so much, I want to see two of you’,” she said, to laughter in the room.”Dear Jilly, how we’d love to…