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Callum Simpson reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles after earning a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson.The impressive Simpson avenged the only loss of his career, when Williamson upset the odds to stop him in the 10th round in December.The English pair put on another thrilling contest in Leeds which the judges scored 116-112, 117-112 and 115-113 in Simpson’s favour.The 29-year-old, fighting under new trainer Rob McCracken, rocked Williamson with a big right hand in the third round.But Williamson, 34, hung in and stung the challenger in the eighth round. Then, knowing he needed a knockout, he…
A UK-based aid charity is being investigated by counter-terror police and the charity watchdog over alleged links to Hamas.The Charity Commission launched an inquiry into Muslim faith-based charity Al-Khair Foundation on Friday.Counter Terror Policing London (CTP) also confirmed investigations into the charity, with two search warrants on addresses in Croydon, South London. The foundation said it is “co-operating fully” with the inquiry and had filed a serious incident report with the watchdog before it was launched.A spokesperson for the foundation said: “Everywhere we work we are firmly committed to ensuring that the funds entrusted to us by our generous donors…
Fifa has strongly criticised what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to “undermine” the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino. The statement follows a Daily Telegraph report, external which claimed Infantino’s alleged lover was given a severance payment by Uefa after he had an affair while he was its general secretary.Fifa hit out at “unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims”, adding that “speculation and insinuation should not be presented as fact”.Infantino has come under increasing pressure from Uefa and European football associations over his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. FFE would have meant a new company being created…
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Craig said she wanted the decision to be reversed.”I understand there needs to be changes because the prisons are full to capacity. But that’s not the victims’ fault,” she said.”Harley Whiteman will come out, he’ll have the rest of his life to live.”But Kaylan was only 13. I want them to take that into consideration when they’re making these decisions. It’s just wrong.”If it means building new prisons, then that’s what they need to do.”She said the family “promised” Kaylan they would get justice for him, and had started a petition calling for Whiteman to be denied early release from…
Lukas Hornicek: Comfortable in possession and made a couple of decent saves. But needs to be more assertive with his communication to his centre-backs and command his area. 7Leo Shahar: Positive in his play and constantly looked to play balls in behind down the right. A valuable experience for the 19-year-old. 7Malick Thiaw: Handed the captain’s armband on his 25th birthday in what felt like a glimpse of the future. 7Sven Botman: Had a heart-in-mouth moment following a mix up at the back and nearly headed the ball into his own net, but recovered from there. 6Miodrag Pivas: Acquitted himself.…
A “vile sex predator” who posed as a good Samaritan to an upset women after a Christmas drinks night out has been jailed.Mohammed Al Masri, 25, offered to get his victim a taxi home, but instead took her to his house where he carried out the sex attack, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.The woman said she thought she was “going to die” and was thinking about her children and “how they would be able to live without a mum”.Al Masri denied the offence and claimed sex was consensual but was found guilty at a trial in July. He was sentenced…
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated after more than 20 years of marriage.The former professional dancers were regulars on the show for several series after first featuring in 2006.The couple in a statement said they were “taking some time apart as we work through very difficult personal challenges”. “This has been an incredibly painful and emotional journey for us both and it certainly wasn’t an easy decision,” they said in a joint post shared on their Instagram accounts. The couple said James had moved out the family home some time ago and…
With the top three of Leeds, Wigan and Wakefield, getting plenty of attention, Warrington are travelling under the radar but that suits Burgess, with England captain George Williams set to make his comeback in one of the next two games and a home play-off within reach.Williams’ return will boost Wire but 18-year-old Irwin and Leon Hayes, 22, proved an effective half back pairing, with the kicking both out of hand and off the tee superb.Ethan Ryan had begun the scoring for the hosts with his 13th try of the Super League season on 14 minutes, Luke Hooley missing the extras…
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was left in a critical condition after violence broke out in a village.Anthony “Tony” Jones, 56, from Brecon suffered life-threatening injuries in an incident to which Gwent Police firearms officers were called in Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, on Thursday.The force said seven men aged 31, 39, 40, 45, 59, 61, and 73 had been arrested in connection to “disorder” and all seven remained in police custody.Officers have appealed for anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage from the area between 19:00 and 19:30 BST to contact them.