Tag Archives: Retired

Sonia KatariaBBC News, Leicester and Simon WardBBC News, East Midlands PA Media Bhim Kohli died on 2 September last year, a day after he was fatally attacked while walking his dog A vigil is to be held in honour of an 80-year-old man who died after he was attacked in …

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has appealed to sport’s highest court over World Boxing’s decision to bar her from its events without a preliminary genetic sex test. The appeal seeks to overturn the ruling and allow the Algerian female boxer to compete at the 2025 World Boxing Championships between 4 …

Dan WareingBBC News, Lancashire Family handout Valerie Kneale died at Blackpool Victoria Hospital days after suffering a stroke A stroke patient died as a result of being sexually assaulted after she was admitted to hospital, an inquest has heard. Retired clerical assistant Valerie Kneale, 75, died at Blackpool Victoria Hospital …

Joe Bugner, the former British heavyweight boxing champion, who challenged Muhammad Ali for the world title, has died aged 75. Bugner, who also held the European and Commonwealth heavyweight crowns, died at a care home in Brisbane, Australia, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) said. Announcing his death “with …

Joshua AskewBBC News, South East and Neil HendersonBBC News, Old Bailey St Mary’s Eastbourne Geoffrey Baulcomb has been jailed for a total of three years A former vicar has been jailed after admitting causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) by carrying out an extreme body modification with scissors. Geoffrey Baulcomb, from …

Born Jozsef Kreul Bugner in Szoreg, Hungary, in 1950, he and his family fled the country after the 1956 Soviet invasion and eventually settled in the United Kingdom. Bugner began boxing as a teenager and quickly rose through the amateur ranks, winning the ABA light heavyweight title at just 17. …

Such is the nature of the international football calendar that when Northern Ireland begin their efforts to make it to the 2026 World Cup against Luxembourg on Thursday it will be their first qualifying game in almost two years. A 2-0 win over Denmark at Windsor Park in October 2023 …

Hayley Jarvis and Chris ClementsBBC Scotland News BBC Jimmy Stringfellow is facing the fight of his life to stop his eviction “There was nothing on this. This was a dump,” says Jimmy Stringfellow as he stands by the chalet he built near Glasgow’s River Clyde. Wearing his trademark brightly coloured …

“She’s just part of the bigger or broader base of players that we’re trying to bring into our environment,” said Mashimbyi. “She’s definitely not part of this World Cup. She’s not going. “We wanted to bring her in and actually expose her to the environment. “Hopefully she can carry on …

The Appeal Court judge who ruled in favour of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the Epping migrant hotel case is a long-standing Labour supporter. Lord Justice David Bean, 71, is a former treasurer of the Society of Labour Lawyers and chaired the left-leaning Fabian Society, which is affiliated to the …

Leigh BoobyerBBC News, West of England Google Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to Ashcombe Park, in Weston-super-Mare, where they helped Carol Shearing The family of a woman who died after being struck by a falling tree branch has called on the local council to make “improvements”. Carol …

The private equity firm founded by Guy Hands, the veteran financier, is exploring an offer to buy Hotel du Vin and Malmaison, two of Britain’s best-known hotel chains. Sky News has learnt that Terra Firma Capital Partners, which is now run by Mr Hands’ son, Richard, is among the suitors …

Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis Two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed and 17 people were injured when an attacker fired through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church at people celebrating Mass, police said. Annunciation Church, which also houses a school, was filled with …

Sam Tomkins has announced his retirement from rugby league following the termination of his Catalans Dragons contract by mutual consent. The 36-year-old England international said in 2023 that he was retiring from the sport after helping the French club to their first Grand Final, which they lost to his former …

Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi Narendra Modi/X Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara in March this year Investigators in India will visit a vast private zoo owned by the billionaire Ambani family, after the Supreme Court ordered an inquiry into allegations that animals were acquired unlawfully and mistreated. The …

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and plans to play in other franchise leagues across the world. Ashwin, 38, played for five franchises including the Chennai Super Kings – where he won the title twice in 2010 and 2011 – and is fifth …

Former boxer Tommy Coyle will be handing out free school uniforms in Hull later. Mr Coyle, an ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion, started the annual event during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Coyle said: “I know how financially difficult this time of the year can be for families. Me, my brothers and some …

Social media Ryan Forey claimed the money while overseeing Citizen Church in Cardiff A Cardiff vicar claimed thousands of pounds for him and his wife for work he did not do and set up a “breakaway” church, a tribunal has found. Ryan Forey, 35, claimed the money while overseeing Citizen …

Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Emma Heming and Bruce Willis married in 2009 and they have two children together Emma Heming Willis, the wife of retired US actor Bruce Willis, has spoken for the first time publicly about how his brain is now “failing” him and his “language is …

Natalie Powell’s appointment to guide Wales’ Commonwealth Games judo squad has been described as ‘fantastic’ by national coach Michael Horley. The former World number one has taken on the role as Commonwealth Games performance coach 11 months before the 2026 Glasgow games. Powell, 34, retired in 2024 after a career …