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Promoter Eddie Hearn says he misled Jake Paul’s representatives by claiming Anthony Joshua was heavier than he was in order to agree a favourable weight stipulation for their fight.

He is the second MP to leave the group, which has been dominated by internal tensions.

The company’s stock has zoomed this year, driven by the explosive growth of the weight-loss drug market.

Bath centre Max Ojomoh is handed his biggest Test chance yet after England lose Fraser Dingwall to a sidestrain for the Test with Argentina on Sunday.

They are calling on the government to take action as vulnerable women and elderly are victims.

Research shows that 1 in 3 women are abused, in South Africa

Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says Gauteng will experience a partly cloudy day on Sunday.

His friend, Kwenisto Makgakga, says the fans should support the musician peacefully.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC’s Russia editor.

A male teacher “got the whole brunt” of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.

The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.

DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Manchester United will attempt to delay the departures of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui to the Africa Cup of Nations.

The BBC retains the rights to broadcast highlights of the men’s Champions League for a further four seasons until the end of the 2030-31 campaign.

Eddie Hearn hopes Dalton Smith will fight for a world title after the Briton’s bout with WBC light-welterweight champion Subriel Matias was thrown into jeopardy.

Caretaker boss Darren O’Dea says Swansea City want to appoint a new head coach “as quickly as possible” but insists there is no chance he will be a permanent successor to Alan Sheehan.

Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people

Universities are blaming a “societal shift” for the axing of dozens of foreign language degrees and even entire departments, citing a lack of demand among students – but can years of study be easily replaced by AI or online translation tools?

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The family of kiteboarder Graham Howes has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new NSRI rescue boat, which will be named in his memory.

Alcohol causes cancer, yet there are no health warnings. South Africans deserve clear warning labels that could save lives.

The Senate homeland security committee’s chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

Currentbody doesn’t usually do big sales, but it kicked off Black Friday early with several discounted bundles.

Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy says resisting the urge to fix, and connecting with your child instead, is key.

Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take “decisive action” against an “entirely foreseeable” variant.

The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.

Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.