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Paddy Pimblett defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 by unanimous decisionPaul Felder doubts that ‘The Baddy’ will ever break into top 15 of the weight class Jake Paul would be wasting an opportunity if he went over to MMA – The HookBy Will Griffee For Mailonline Published: 11:07 EST, 3 January 2024 | Updated: 11:24 EST, 3 January 2024 Paddy Pimblett ‘will not break into the top 15’ at lightweight, predicts Paul Felder. ‘The Baddy’ remains undefeated in the organisation and put Tony Ferguson to the sword at UFC 296 in Las Vegas last month. Ferguson has now lost seven in a row…
At least 103 people have been killed and 170 wounded after two explosions rocked a ceremony that was being held to mark the 2020 assassination of Iran’s top commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone attack.The first explosion was quickly followed by a second close to a cemetery in the southeastern city of Kerman where thousands had gathered to mark the four-year anniversary of Soleimani’s killing.Harrowing video showed scores of bloodied victims lying on the floor as others stumbled away from the blast scene close to the Saheb al-Zaman Mosque where Soleimani is buried in what Iran has described as a ‘terrorist attack’.No group…
By Live Commentary Updated: 03:26 EST, 3 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.2 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Entain, Plus 500 and Wizz Air. Read the Wednesday 3 January Business Live blog below.> If you are using our app or a third-party site click here to read Business LiveTesla overtaken by Chinese rival BYD as world’s top electric car makerTesla is no longer the world’s biggest electric car maker.The US company, which is run by Elon Musk, delivered a record 484,507 cars in the final three months of…
Wayne Rooney thought about training to be a lawyer during his wife Coleen’s ‘Wagatha Christie’ courtroom duel with Rebekah Vardy, the partner of former England striker Jamie.Yet even the very best defence barristers would have struggled to make a case for Rooney to continue as Birmingham manager following his sacking on Tuesday.Rooney departed just 83 days after he replaced John Eustace with the club sixth in the Championship. During his 15 games, Blues had the worst record in the division and are now only six points clear of the relegation zone. Rooney claimed he had not been afforded time to…
Princess Mary was shining as she took centre stage at the Danish Royal Family’s annual New Year’s Day banquet hours after it was revealed she is set to become the first Australian-born queen.The 51-year-old was beaming as she arrived at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen with her husband Crown Prince Frederik on Monday evening.Looking radiant in a maroon velvet gown and elaborate tiara, the mother-of-four looked every bit a monarch in waiting after it was revealed her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe of Denmark will abdicate on January 14.The decision by Her Majesty to step down took royal watchers around the world…
By Live Commentary Updated: 03:16 EST, 2 January 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.2 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Aldi UK, Lidl GB and Reckitt Benckiser. Read the Tuesday 2 January Business Live blog below.> If you are using our app or a third-party site click here to read Business LiveRetailers lead UK stocks at the open of 2024 Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor:’In the UK, the tepid performance which dogged returns for much of the year also saw some improvement as the possibility of interest…
By Sam Brookes For Mailonline Published: 07:00 EST, 1 January 2024 | Updated: 11:11 EST, 1 January 2024 Advertisement Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest scores and updates as Luke Littler takes on Brendan Dolan in the World Darts Championship. Luke Littler (4) 2-0 (1) Brendan DolanLittler takes out double top and is just one leg away from the semi-finals.There is brief concern as he seems to grab his arm but replays show it was just an itch! Fans can breath a sigh of relief.Luke Littler on the brink of a £100,000 paydayLuke Littler (4) 1-0 (1) Brendan DolanHas…
Gladiators ready! After more than 15 years off our screens, the BBC has announced it is rebooting the original show which will see a new crop of ‘superhumans’ compete against contestants in the ‘ultimate test of speed and strength’.Presented by Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, the new Gladiators include Fury, Jodie Ounsley, a jiu jitsu champ and rugby player who is deaf, Sabre, Sheli McCoy a weightlifting champion and Phantom, Toby Olubi, a former member of the GB Bobsleigh team.The original ITV show, which ran for eight series before ending in 2000 and drew in 14 million viewers, made…
By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 07:30 EST, 31 December 2023 | Updated: 11:07 EST, 31 December 2023 Advertisement Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Fulham host Arsenal in Premier League action.Arsenal just don’t look like title winners Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports saying he can’t remember a worse performance by Mikel Arteta’s side and it’s hard to disagree.It’s been a very trying few days with back-to-back losses to West Ham and now Fulham blowing a hole in their title chances.Obviously it remains very tight at the top but that kind of limp performance…
By Francesca Washtell Updated: 07:38 EST, 31 December 2023 Oilfield services group Petrofac is the most shorted company on the London Stock Exchange despite bagging a crucial £1.1 billion contract.Hedge funds – which will make money if the company’s share price falls – have shorted almost 10 per cent of Petrofac’s stock.The company was trading at record lows earlier this month after warning that it was in financial trouble and was exploring options – including selling off assets – to bolster its books. Heading for a fall?: Hedge funds have shorted almost 10 per cent of Petrofac’s stockIt managed to…