Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
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Earlier, a peaceful protester in Paris who gave her name as Zelie told the BBC people had taken to the streets because they were "really frustrated" and had been "suffering a lot" since Macron came to office.
"They keep us quiet. They take our money, they tax us a lot and we can't say anything. Today we are in the streets because it's been too long, it's been too much," the 26-year-old said.
Two masked teenage protesters, who did not want to give their names, also said their generation was in despair and felt abandoned by the government.
"I think looting is really not good," one of the demonstrators said of last Saturday's disorder. "But it's because of poverty and the violence of the police."
He added that the protests would end "when we have a response to our demands. We really want a change in France".
Meanwhile, some 13,000 people joined a rally against the hard-right National Rally party in the north-central city of Orléans which proceeded peacefully.
Mass protests triggered by similar issues as in France also rocked several other European cities on Saturday.
In Albania's capital Tirana, riot police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government demonstrators, while clashes were also reported in Belgium's capital Brussels.
In Milan, northern Italy, a major security operation including hundreds of soldiers alongside police prevented protesters gathering in the city. Many had feared a repeat of violent scenes last week when some started fires, smashed windows and looted shops.
Around 550,000 people took part in last weekend's demonstrations against rising fuel prices and the cost of living, with frustrations escalating after weeks of student protests. The chaos which followed resulted in more than 2,500 arrests.
Marches were initially largely peaceful but became marred by scenes of violence, looting and destruction, with more than 2,000 shops and other businesses across France said to have been directly impacted. The damage was estimated "at hundreds of millions euros", France's Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) said.
One demonstrator's hand was blown off by a police crowd-control grenade, according to the AFP news agency, while about 1,000 police officers were injured.
The French authorities later said they were forced to impose overnight curfews in Paris and other cities.
The continuing protests come ahead of France's presidential elections in six months' time, and leading contenders have levelled the blame at Macron and his ministers.
Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris
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Police have clashed with protesters in Paris as some demonstrations in France turned violent on Saturday.
A largely peaceful day of protests turned into unrest after nightfall, as protesters were seen throwing objects and fireworks at police.
Around 70,000 officers were deployed across France for a second consecutive weekend and used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds.
The Interior Ministry estimated around 400,000 people took part in Saturday's demonstrations, with nearly 1,000 arrests made.
Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris, where he says there are few signs the unrest will ease soon.
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UK weather: Amber warnings kick in as Storm Boelo to bring 80mph wind gusts
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Amber weather warnings have come into force in northern parts of the UK as Storm Boelo continues to move across the country, with wind gusts up to 80mph forecast in the worst-hit areas.
Strong winds and heavy showers will intensify through Saturday night, with widespread gusts expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
The amber warning for Scotland and England will stay in place until 21:00 on Sunday, bringing an increased risk of travel disruption and potential risk to life.
The second named storm in as many days comes as National Grid continues to restore power to thousands of properties in south-west England after the area was hit hardest by Storm Austen.
The National Grid said on Saturday that more than 124,000 properties had been restored with power supplies since the beginning of the storm. However, hundreds were still without power on Saturday evening.
In north-west England, more than 2,000 properties were without power on Saturday night due to the storm.
Strong winds could cause power cuts, flying debris, damage to buildings and trees, travel disruption and danger to life from large waves, the Met Office said.
The strongest winds will affect western Scotland first towards the end of Saturday, before spreading eastwards overnight and through Sunday.
By Saturday evening, wind gusts of 75mph had been reached at South Uist Range, Western Isles, Highland and Eilean Siar, Scotland, on Saturday, according to the Met Office.
Husband's tribute to British woman who died after rescuing son in the Bahamas
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"She was the purest, most amazing wife, mother and friend to have ever walked this Earth," her husband said in a Facebook post.
"I will never get over this, she was my soulmate, my childhood sweetheart, my one and only. The foundation of my entire family and the strength that held us all together.
"My boys had to witness something nobody should ever have to see of any age, but they know Mum died an absolute hero."
Gregory said he had also set up a fundraising page "for my sons and security after the tragic loss".
In the post on that page he described how his wife, who he had been with for 22 years, had held on to their son until he was rescued "but didn't have the energy to save herself".
He added: "I just have to be thankful for the hero she was in life and in death, and totally grateful for the fact my boys got out safely."
Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron home
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The Israeli military has launched a sweeping crackdown in the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes and businesses in the city of Hebron and displacing hundreds of families, according to local officials.
Footage shared online showed destruction caused by Israeli bulldozers, with at least one whole street appearing to have been flattened. The military has also cordoned off the city, heavily restricting the movement of its 200,000 residents.
The operation was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, in response to the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen in an attack on a checkpoint. Three other Israeli soldiers were injured, and the gunmen were also killed.
Netanyahu said on Friday that buildings around the site of the attack and the neighbourhoods that the two gunmen were from would be "destroyed".
Hebron's Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari said more than 1,000 people had been displaced by the operation, which centred on the Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa neighbourhoods, and targeted homes, businesses, industrial sites and infrastructure.
He said dozens of families had been forced to spend the night outside, with some told to leave without taking their vehicles, while homes were marked for demolition with spray paint.
He added that he believed the military planned to displace a total of 2,500 people from about 0.35 sq km of urban land. The city's governor and deputy mayor meanwhile said at least 200 families had been displaced.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not respond immediately to the BBC's request for comment. It said in a statement on social media that it had dozens of targets across the West Bank and that its operations would last for several days.
Sam Fender calls out ticket prices ahead of 2027 tour sale
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Sam Fender has called out the price of gig tickets ahead of his next tour, promising to lower the cost.
The 32-year-old announced his Proper Massive Stadium Tour earlier this week, which will visit Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Manchester in summer 2027.
While tickets are yet to go on sale, Fender responded to a post on social media which claimed to outline the expected ticket prices.
The Geordie musician also said standing would not be split into a front and back tier and he had "no idea how this was normalised at gigs".
Tickets are due to go on general sale at 09:30 GMT on Friday, with a pre-sale at the same time on Wednesday.
But Fender said he was "not happy" with the reported prices.
"They're getting changed," he said on Instagram.
"It got inflated well more than I'd had in mind, it should only be inflated in relation to the cost of putting the show on."
The North Shields singer also said he did not want there to be an option for fans to pay more money to be closer to the front.
"The standing will not be split as well, I had no idea about it," Fender said.
"I have no idea how this was normalised in gigs... it won't be happening on this tour."
He is not the first musician to raise concerns over ticket pricing.
Zara Larsson agreed with fans earlier this year that her tickets were too expensive.
The Swedish singer said while she did not have control over the prices, she hoped she would in the future.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Cops didn't share letter' and Burnham 'open' to EU free movement
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Aston Villa 2-1 Man City: Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marc Guehi under spotlight
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Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.
Nicolas Jackson's double in a 2-1 home win for Villa means City have now managed only one clean sheet in their past six games and the form of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and defender Marc Guehi is of concern.
Since the start of last season, only eight players have made more errors leading to Premier League goals than Donnarumma and Guehi with three each.
City's most recent shutout came in their impressive victory at Liverpool two weeks ago but, around that game, City have conceded against teams ranging from Champions League holders Paris St-Germain to top-flight strugglers Sunderland.
Maresca was forced to try different combinations at the back against Villa, but as the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson once said, "attack wins you games, defence wins you titles".
Though still early days in the campaign and guaranteed to be in the top two come the end of the weekend, City need to shore up their backline if they are to stay there.
By contrast, title rivals Arsenal moved level on points at the top of the table later in the day with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Everton.
The Gunners have conceded just five goals in eight matches, with Saturday's goals coming from centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel.
That's back-to-back Premier League clean sheets for Mikel Arteta's men, with the luxury of centre-back William Saliba still to come back into the side.
Only Manchester United - 1.16 in 1996-97 and 1.18 in 1999-00 - have won the Premier League title with a goals against rate worse than Man City's current 1.13 per game. Arsenal's goals against rate is currently 0.625 per game.
Asked if the two goals the conceded were avoidable, Maresca told TNT Sports: "Absolutely, both.
"Sometimes you have to be a bit more lucky because we only conceded those two chances, but we created a lot of chances.
"We played most of the game in their box but you have to be clinical and avoid mistakes like the two goals we conceded."
Premier League highlights: Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham claim just their second victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 36 years, winning 2-0 as the hosts finish with 10 men after a red card for Cole Palmer.
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Premier League highlights: Arsenal 2-0 Everton
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Goals from Ezri Konsa, his first for the club, and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with league leaders Manchester City.
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Premier League highlights: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City
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Premier League highlights: Coventry City 0-1 Fulham
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Match of the Day - 24/10/2026
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Highlights from five Premier League games, with last season’s top two both in action. Manchester City travel to Aston Villa in Saturday’s early game before Arsenal entertain Everton at the Emirates. More
Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?
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Ukraine is in desperate need of a new satellite internet service, but a fast and reliable alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink network simply doesn't exist - yet.
Last week's sudden slowdown of the service in Ukraine, which affected Kyiv's ability to defend itself from Russian attacks, has shown how vulnerable the country can be, and sharply increased Europe's urgency to have its own military-grade satellite network.
There are a few alternatives, but they are all lagging behind Starlink, which is the world's largest satellite constellation.
France's Eutelsat, with its OneWeb internet service, is the main alternative - but it only has about 600 active satellites, compared to Starlink's 10,000-plus.
The EU is working on a new network to rival Starlink, Iris², however it won't be up and running until 2029.
For Ukraine's troops on the ground, several of whom spoke anonymously to the BBC, reliable connectivity is the difference between life and death.
"God forbid they shut it off completely, it would be an absolute catastrophe," said one. "I don't give a damn how much an alternative costs when our lives are on the line."
For now, Ukraine's best bet is to join Govsatcom, the EU's satellite sharing network - but it cannot be used for military warfare like controlling drones.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
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When we landed by helicopter at Rosebank, this oil field was at the centre of a political storm - and set to be in the path of a real one.
We arrived on Wednesday morning, just a few hours after the UK government had granted consent for the production of gas from the Jackdaw field in the North Sea.
But already attention was shifting to this wild and windy patch of the North Atlantic – the next big decision for Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh.
Rosebank is bigger than Jackdaw, it would generate higher greenhouse gas emissions, and it could be far more lucrative for its owners, Adura and Ithaca.
Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign'
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The King will make three significant speeches during the Caribbean trip and will follow government advice not to issue an official apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
A senior royal aide said that the King would "not shy away from the darkest days of our past" but stressed that decisions over apologies and reparations were matters for government.
The current Burnham administration, like those before it, will not pay reparations.
Buckingham Palace says that acknowledging the wrongs of the past will be built into the King's programme in all three countries.
But apologies, reparations, and republicanism are rich pickings for campaigners and protests are likely.
This is the reality for the King and Buckingham Palace, and they are accepting of it.
Those who've worked on the planning of the trip view protests as part of the open debate in the region and security preparations include their possibility.
Lurking in the back of Royal Household minds will also be memories of the last tour by senior royals to the Caribbean in the early part of 2022.
Then, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine found themselves facing criticism over the optics of the trip - images of the royal couple reaching out to touch the outstretched hands of Jamaican children through a wire fence looked clumsy. Engagements designed as tributes to past royal visits appeared outdated. And protests also caused the cancellation of a small part of the schedule.
Everything will have been done to avoid those kinds of missteps on the 2026 Caribbean tour.
The row over military service that could shape Israel's future
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Furious protesters are denouncing Israeli security forces as "Nazis" - but this is not a scene from a pro-Palestinian rally on the streets of London or Paris. This clash is in the heart of Israel, in which hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men in white shirts, black fedoras and long black frock coats face off against the military police.
The flashpoint is a building in the city of Modi'in, midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, where a young ultra-Orthodox Jewish (or Haredi) man lives. The police have come to arrest him after he failed to report for military service.
The clash in early October, seen by the BBC in a video, is one of many in recent months in which one of the deepest schisms in Israeli society has become ever more exposed.
This widening fault line is playing out against the backdrop of the wars Israel is currently fighting, including the unresolved conflict against Hamas in Gaza - as well as increasing violence by extremist settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Once a tiny minority, the ultra-Orthodox remain a group apart even as their numbers expand year by year. Currently, they are estimated to make up about 14% of the population, and the birth rate within the community remains far higher than among other Israelis. If their numbers continue to grow at a similar rate, they could make up one-third of the Jewish Israeli population by 2050.
As the ultra-Orthodox community becomes bigger, so has the debate around the expense of supporting them with stipends so they can devote themselves to full-time religious study. Subsidies to the group are estimated to cost the government 35bn shekels (£8.4bn) per year and, until recently, they were exempted from military service.
Now they're no longer an insignificant minority, they're facing pressure to engage more with wider Israeli society.
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections
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Former President Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail for Democrats ahead the US midterm elections.
On Saturday, the Democrat held a campaign rally in Ohio to stump for candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown. Later, he will appear in Michigan to push for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump cast his early ballot in Florida, and later on Saturday will head to Georgia to hold a rally for Republican candidates.
Earlier voting has begun ahead of the 3 November elections, which will decide which party controls Congress for the rest of Trump's presidency.
Speaking on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio, Obama targeted Trump and his cabinet members, and attacked the president for not lowering costs for American consumers while waging war against Iran.
"This election is our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," Obama said.
"This is a circuit breaker in the system. We need to flip that circuit breaker. We need to start bringing some accountability to this administration," the former president said.
Tottenham Hotspur: Are Roberto de Zerbi's side finally on their way back after win at Chelsea?
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Whisper it quietly, but could Spurs finally be on their way back?
Tottenham's 2-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday moved them up to the heady heights of 12th in the Premier League - their highest league position since 2 January.
And, after back-to-back 17th-placed finishes, there are growing signs Roberto de Zerbi's side are showing there is real light at the end of a pretty dark tunnel.
Saturday's impressive win at Stamford Bridge was just the second time they have won two league games in a row in 42 attempts - inspired by starring roles from James Maddison and Mathys Tel.
It was also the first time they have enjoyed as much as 68% possession in a match since April 2025.
The win was deserved too, although Chelsea certainly gave them a helping hand with goalkeeper Mike Penders punching the opener into his own net and Cole Palmer sent off for two yellow cards.
Spurs had taken seven attempts to get their first league win of the season against Coventry on Monday and on Saturday they looked transformed from the side that did not even score a goal until September 1.
It left De Zerbi glowing with positivity, despite another injury setback for Maddison, as he highlighted a team meeting earlier this month that sparked their revival in fortunes.
"After the Manchester United game, we had a big meeting," he said. "We removed the masks and spoke honestly and clearly in front of ourselves. From that moment, I think something started to change within us.
"I think we have put something different into Tottenham in the last period. Not a different attitude, but different relationships with the players, different relationships within the group.
"We have changed the spirit of the group and improved the performances of the players, especially some of the more fragile players, maybe the younger players. We have suffered enough."
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "A dream afternoon for Tottenham. They looked controlled, looked at ease, they looked like they were comfortable on the ball.
"Results like this galvanise a side. When you look at the players coming back, yes Maddison got injured and he'll be a question mark over the next few weeks, but players coming back, momentum coming back - you feel, and say it quietly, Tottenham might just be coming back."
Fire engulfs Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat
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Adolf Hitler's Alpine mountain retreat, known as the Eagle's Nest, was engulfed in flames on Friday night while police arrested a 33-year-old male suspect.
The residence, called the Kehlsteinhaus, is above the town of Berchtesgaden. It was one of several buildings in the area used by the Nazi dictator and his entourage during World War Two.
Hitler also used the area as a backdrop for propaganda films portraying him as a lover of animals and nature.
Local media reported that site had been "largely destroyed", with the public urged to avoid the area.
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US Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli takes Austin pole on weekend he can win F1 title
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Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the United States Grand Prix on the weekend on which he can potentially clinch his first world title.
The Mercedes driver beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds, with the Dutchman's team-mate Isack Hadjar third ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Antonelli whooped with delight as he took his first pole position since the Belgian Grand Prix in July and said: "It feels good to be back."
The 20-year-old Italian will become world champion on Sunday if he wins the race in Austin with Hamilton lower than fourth and Russell lower than eighth.
Hamilton is already below that position having qualified fifth, while Russell will start sixth ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Antonelli's pole came as something of a surprise after the Ferraris had topped all three practice sessions and Verstappen had looked strong through the second part of qualifying.
"I wasn't expecting that," said Antonelli's engineer Peter Bonnington, emphasising that his charge's first lap in final qualifying was good enough for pole.
Verstappen had been fourth quickest in Q2 despite being on used tyres but he found his car lacked the requisite grip in the final session.
Antonelli said: "We got pole so we will try to win tomorrow but Max has been very quick and Isack did an incredible job so it is not going to be easy.
"We try to get a good start and hopefully lead into Turn One and try to set the pace, even though it's going to be very tight."
Verstappen said: "Q3 was not good, Q1, Q2 were nice but for whatever reason in run one and two just didn't have a nice balance. No mistakes, just not enough grip. But if it's still a P2, I take it."
Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick
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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed a theory the Old Trafford club are unmanageable.
Carrick is clinging on to his job after a desperate run of seven games without a win before Sunday's Premier League home game against Bournemouth (14:00 GMT).
The pressure on him has been heightened by controversial comments from senior players Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes attacking the club's recruitment and his tactics.
If Carrick were to lose his job, it would be the third change of manager in as many seasons and mean eight long-term bosses, including Ralf Rangnick, have lost their jobs after failing to get close to the heights of Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired in 2013.
Given the pressure on the club is heightened by the number of prominent ex-players who have their own media outlets, and the proliferation of fan channels that attract large numbers of viewers, there is an argument it makes United an impossible club to manage.
Carrick had a one-word answer to that notion: "No."
However, Carrick does take issue with some of the claims made about his team by former professionals and casual observers.
He is vexed at the sense his team do not run enough, and do not press the opposition when they are out of possession.
Carrick has accepted the general performance of his team in a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday was "unacceptable".
However, he does not see how claims his team do not press stand up to much scrutiny.
"You've got to be careful with just saying 'not running'," he said.
"We've won a lot of games over a period of time and this pressing thing; pressing is one small part of football.
"There are all sorts of different ways that are classed as a press. What actually is it? What are you doing it for? Is it to your strength? Is it covering up other spaces?
"It's just thrown about as a bit of a word at the minute. You don't necessarily need to press to win games of football. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don't.
"It's not necessarily just running stats that define football games either.
"We've just got to get back to doing a lot of the things that we were doing last season and for certain parts of this season."
Smith vs Puello: Briton edges past challenger in triumphant homecoming
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Britain's Dalton Smith defended his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision victory over Alberto Puello in a triumphant homecoming in Sheffield.
The 29-year-old extended his unbeaten professional record in a high-class tactical contest at the Utilita Arena, with both fighters displaying sharp counter-punching skills.
The result hung in the balance as the judges' scorecards were read out, with victory for either man or a draw seemingly possible.
But Smith edged it, with two judges scoring the contest 115-113 in his favour and the third awarding it 116-112 to Dominican fighter Puello.
It was Smith's first title defence after his stunning fifth-round knockout of Subriel Matias in Brooklyn in January.
"Did you ever think I was going to vacate this belt and go a different route? Not a chance," Smith said post-fight. "I know how hard I've worked for this and I wanted to bring it back home for every single person in here."
The Sheffield fighter passes another stern test against two-time world champion Puello to extend his record to 20 wins.
With his mandatory challenger out of the way, Smith keeps his dream of headlining Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium alive and will target some of the biggest names in boxing, including unbeaten American Shakur Stevenson.
"I have a lot of respect for Shakur - he's one hell of a fighter," Smith added. "But this takes me back to the Ricky Hatton and Mayweather days. We can build something good."
Promoter Eddie Hearn added: "Dalton Smith is a legacy guy. I know that money plays a big part in boxing, and we want to make sure that this guy lives a wonderful life.
"First and foremost this guy is a real fighter, who wants belts, legacy, and to make his city proud."
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss keeping tabs on Premier League managers leaving the technical area
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Wandering Premier League managers beware, Mikel Arteta has the receipts.
The Arsenal boss has developed a reputation for straying outside the technical area in recent years but, he claims, he is far from the worst offender.
After receiving his second yellow card of the season for the offence during the Gunners' victory over Everton on Saturday, Arteta revealed he has a dossier of evidence that proves other Premier League managers are getting off lightly.
"I do have to be careful. They should put sensors there," he said.
"There are managers who have the record in the league, 36 times in 10 minutes [they] leave the touchline - no yellows.
"I am clipping all of that so I have now a massive storage of images, so if somebody comes to me I can say, 'I am not in the record yet'. Somebody else has the record so let's see.
"Then it's 36 yellow cards in 10 minutes for the managers. I don't know what we are going to do - let's see."
What is Arteta planning to do with this treasure trove of touchline images? Who is the mystery manager holding that surely unbreakable record?
For now we can only speculate, although a BBC Sport study in April 2025 found that of current top-flight bosses, Aston Villa's Unai Emery spent the most time outside his technical area. Could he be the culprit?
Until all is revealed, though, Premier League bosses must watch their step - Arteta is watching.
Bukangi: Will the shark leave the Busan canal and make it back to sea?
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As soon as a large shark was spotted in a canal in Busan - a bustling shipping hub and beach city on South Korea's south-eastern tip - marine biologist Kim Hyun-woo was drafted in to rescue it.
He got the call in mid-September, on his way home from a business trip tracking shoals of mackerel to aid fishing vessels. Despite being one of the country's leading shark experts, he never thought he'd be asked by the coastguard to actually save one.
South Korea is no stranger to sharks but one this size, in a shallow, concrete canal right by the world's seventh busiest port, was unheard of - until now.
With an excited crowd already gathering at the waterfront, his team from the National Institute of Fisheries Science had to move fast.
The first task was to determine the species.
Some sharks are more dangerous than others. The star of the 1975 blockbuster Jaws, the great white shark, is known to attack and kill humans.
The specimen in Busan was found to be a female dusky shark, a species linked only to two deadly attacks. Still, Kim feared someone in the crowd might jump or fall into the canal.
The shark had to return to sea.
Music streaming: Why we're listening to so many old songs
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More music is being created than at any other time in human history. Every day, more than 100,000 songs, external are being submitted to streaming services.
And despite the deluge of AI music, external - Spotify says it has removed 75 million "spammy tracks" from its catalogue - real music still makes up most of our listening. The streaming service Deezer says AI accounts for just 0.5% of streams on its platform.
The problem for all those artists creating new music is that our listening habits increasingly show a love for nostalgia.
Luminate, an independent entertainment data and analytics company that tracks music, film, and television consumption first started tracking music streaming in 2008.
This year, it recorded that the streaming of current music (released less than 18 months ago) was significantly dwarfed by older music in both the UK and US.
In the first half of 2026, almost two thirds of the music played (about 60%) was released five or more years ago.
So, if we're stuck in a streaming rut, what's to blame?
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