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Ladbrokes paid victims of gambler £975,000 after they plied customer with gifts 

Ladbrokes gave the customer thousands of pounds worth of gifts over two years, including four tickets to see the Floyd Mayweather v Marcos Maidana boxing match in Las Vegas.




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Floyd Mayweather WILL fight Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa

Floyd Mayweather says he and Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa will meet after all - but only in a nine-minute New Year's Eve exhibition with no judges, no official record and no kicking.




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Luka Doncic reveals conversation with 'legend' Floyd Mayweather

Luka Doncic received an early 20th birthday present as he was able to rub shoulders with boxing great Floyd Mayweather before and after his comeback appearance. 




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Floyd Mayweather poses with a huge stash of cash as he hits out at critics

Floyd Mayweather has launched an attack on his critics while posing with $2m in cash on social media. Mayweather earned the moniker 'Money Man' during a glittering career in the ring.




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Olympics 2020: Floyd Mayweather named 'special adviser' to China's boxing team

Floyd Mayweather has been named 'special adviser' to China's boxing team as they look to improve their medal count at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 




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Mayweather lives up to his 'Money' nickname by 'tipping every chef at Las Vegas restaurant £235'

Floyd 'Money' Mayweather lived up to his nickname by reportedly tipping every chef £235 after enjoying dinner with friends in Las Vegas this past week.




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Juventus and Atletico Madrid 'keeping tabs' on West Brom starlet Nathan Ferguson

West Brom starlet Nathan Ferguson 'is on the radar of Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Marseille' as he enters the final year of his Baggies contract.




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Cops 'find NO evidence of drug use or suicide in the death of Floyd Mayweather's ex'

Josie Harris, 40, the mother of the boxer's three children, was found dead in her car by police in California on Tuesday night.




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Reliving Ricky Hatton's wild and wonderful Mancunian invasions of Las Vegas

Ever a man of the people. That was the key to that roaring following which it took time for the Americans to grasp as the tens of thousands hit Sin City for Mayweather fight week.




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Woman arrested on her own property for filming traffic police making a bust outside her house

Emily Good found herself in handcuffs after filming police arresting a man just outside her New York home.




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Harbin Ice and Snow Festival: Spectacular sculptures spring up in China

The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which opened on Christmas Day, features work by some of the country's best ice sculptors and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world.




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Scientists behind Armageddon flu virus suspend their research because it 'could put world at risk of catastrophic pandemic'

Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of bird flu have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.




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Bugs: Amazing photos show microscopic insects coping with a downpour

Tiny droplets of water make the bugs take on an altogether different look - looking inflated by the covering of liquid.




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Man, 57, 'had sex with girl, 14, and gave her a cellphone so he could send her explicit texts'

Francisco Alcala, from Indianapolis, was arrested after the teen's father quizzed his daughter about the cell phone, which she said the man had given to her.




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Hurricane Sandy: Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo blame hurricane on climate change

Since New York City's foundation in the early 17th century, the lower tip of Manhattan has been at the heart of metropolitan life - despite its vulnerability to flooding from the harbour. Two possible links between global warming and the damage wrought by Sandy are the raised sea levels which make it easier for the coast to flood, and warm air in the Atlantic Ocean increasing the fierceness of the storm.




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Hurricane Sandy miracle: Couple survive superstorm to welcome a baby boy

Though only 35 weeks pregnant, Christine Schleppy, 34, began having contractions at her home in Skillman, New Jersey just residents were warned to seek shelter and stay indoors.




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TV ad links gay Democratic Rep David Cicilline to a child molester, murderer and predator

The ad refers to the freshman's time as a lawyer two decades ago when he defended hardened criminals and is designed to boost GOP hopeful Brendan Doherty. Formerly the head of the state police, Doherty is making his first run for office.




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The last words Neil Filipowicz heard from his nephew were 'I'm not leaving Daddy' . . . then hours later he was pulling their bodies out of the basement locked arm in arm after Sandy snatched them away

John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, were found still holding onto each other in their basement as they shielded themselves from the torrent which covered them in 12ft of water in seconds. Relatives said that the two had an 'incredible bond' and would never have been separated – in life or in death. John the elder stayed behind to watch over his house in Staten Island, New York, but his son refused to leave because he wanted to be by his side.




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Hurricane Sandy: Hotels and landlords make a quick buck charging $700 a night for a single room in New York

Greedy landlords and hotel owners looking to make a quick buck from the thousands without power or displaced by Hurricane Sandy were exploiting people's desperation by demanding outrageous prices for a shelter. As of yesterday morning Craigslist was full of posts for costly rooms, with one ad promising people the luxury of a single bedroom apartment with electricity for a 'mere' $700 per night.




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Hurricane Sandy: Storm WAS more powerful than Hurricane Katrina

Researchers have found that Sandy's Integrated Kinetic Energy index, or IKE, which quantifies the power of a hurricane based on how far out tropical-storm force winds extend from the center, ranked second only to Hurricane Isabel in 2003.




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Filipowicz funeral: Heartbreaking farewell to father and son who died in Superstorm Sandy

John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, who died side-by-side as the fierce floodwaters of Superstorm Sandy rushed into their home, were buried together on Monday in an emotional funeral.




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Man, 43, arrested in hunt for Michigan sniper who fired at random cars in four counties in two-week campaign of terror

The 43-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Monday night in Wixom, the Detroit suburb where the shootings began.




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Raulie Casteel, arrested in Michigan highway shootings, had far right-wing political views

Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, was arrested at his home in suburban Detroit, Michigan. He said said President Obama should be arrested by the military and 'marched out of the White House in handcuffs.'




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Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice

The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion.




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Cattle ranch that feeds its cows BEER: Texas farmers swear by a secret ingredient that makes beef juicer

A cattle ranch in Texas has revealed the key ingredient behind its premium beef: beer. The Texas T Kobe ranch in Wallis, Texas, adds beer to the hay that its cows feed on.




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Wild horses face slaughter after breeding too fast: Mustangs roaming plains of America ¿endanger animals¿

America's iconic mustang has reached a critical state of overpopulation prompting some ranchers to consider slaughter as a way of managing the crisis.




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Police task force begins hunt for sniper suspect tied to 22 car shootings in two weeks

A task force of investigators has started questioning drivers in four Michigan counties in hopes of catching a man suspected of shooting at other highway motorists head-on. Police investigators are searching for anything out of the norm during their traffic stops in Oakland, Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.




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The rich will keep getting richer: 300 wealthiest people in the world are more than £300 billion better off than this time last year, and Bill Gates is back on top

The world's richest people grew even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, with Bill Gates adding $15.8billion to his net worth.




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Father and daughter plucked from China river after he tried to commit suicide

The harrowing scene unfolded in Qingjiang township of Yueqing, Zhejiang province yesterday. The man was identified as Mr Wang.




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Girlfriend Tiniko Thompson arrested after chilling note is found next to police officer's body

Tiniko Thompson, 46, is alleged to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer in his Pembroke Pines, Miami Florida home on May 9.




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12 pupils in Ballarat Catholic school photo their own lives after abuse

A tragic class photo has been revealed where 12 out of the 33 of pupils pictured went on to commit suicide because of the sexual and physical abuse that took place at the school in Ballarat.




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Brazil is facing 'economic collapse' due to its coronavirus lockdown

Paulo Guedes warned yesterday that business leaders are telling him there is a danger production may seize up leading to food shortages. Brazil has recorded 9,146 coronavirus deaths.




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The world faces 'mega-famines' that could 'impact us on biblical proportions' due to coronaviruS

The United Nations' World Food Programme has cautioned that the world faces famines if enough funds are not pledged to combat the effects of the virus in the world's most fragile countries.




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Dereck Chisora and Josh Taylor muddy build-up to clashes with David Price and Regis Prograis

JEFF POWELL COLUMN: Dereck Chisora prefaced his Saturday night fight at the O2 by sending an Instagram cartoon to Eddie Hearn of his promoter preparing to stab him in the back.




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Josh Taylor's victory over Regis Prograis has taken him to the summit of British boxing

JEFF POWELL: Josh Taylor's majority decision over Regis Prograis in a potential Fight of the Year at London's 02 has made him the pre-eminent star of the British ring.




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Lawes' stand against the fake allegations that criticism of Markle is racist is something I admire

JEFF POWELL: My long-range admiration for Courtney Lawes as a man has been cemented by his principled stand against the fake allegations that criticism of Meghan Markle is racist.




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Legendary Spanish boss Vicente del Bosque says he wouldn't sign Neymar for Real Madrid or Barcelona

Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque says he would not have brought Neymar back to La Liga had he been coach of Barcelona, even though he recognises the Brazilian's outstanding talents.




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Spain 4-0 Faroe Islands: Rodrigo double seals victory to continue winning run

Spain homed in on Euro 2020 by easing past the Faroe Islands 4-0 for a sixth straight qualifying win that saw two goals each from Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer and moved them further clear in Group F.




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David de Gea impresses Spain manager Roberto Moreno in convincing Faroe Islands victory

Spain coach Roberto Moreno paid tribute to goalkeeper David De Gea after watching his side ease to a 4-0 victory over the Faroe Islands in Euro 2021 qualifying Group F.




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Ivan Rakitic puts Manchester United and Juventus on red alert as he 'looks for Barcelona exit'

The 31-year-old, who was a regular last season, has made six of his seven appearances from the bench this campaign, as Ernseto Valverde has opted to start summer-signing Frenkie de Jong.




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Sergio Ramos dedicates Spain's Euro 2020 qualification to former boss Luis Enrique

Ramos has dedicated Spain's Euro 2020 qualification to former boss Luis Enrique, who stepped down earlier this year as his nine-year-old daughter tragically lost her five-month battle with cancer.




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Barcelona boss Quique Setien claims his players could not comprehend tactics in defeat by Valencia

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Quique Setien admitted that his Barcelona players 'were not very good' and questioned their tactical understanding after a 2-0 La Liga defeat at Valencia on Saturday.




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Copa del Rey set for Basque derby showdown as Athletic Bilbao book place against Real Sociedad

For the first time in more than a century, a Basque derby will decide the Copa del Rey. Athletic Bilbao reached the final for the fourth time in 12 years, advancing on away goals against Grenada.




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Jessica Origliasso's partner Kai Carlton reveals his gender

Jessica Origliasso's partner, musician Kai Carlton, has silenced speculation about his gender by revealing he is a 'trans man'.




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The Veronicas rock edgy outfits for interview in Los Angeles

The Veronicas, consisting of twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso, recently announced they would be releasing a new album after taking a hiatus from music.




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Ruby Rose of Batwoman pulls out of San Diego Comic-Con: 'I'm not gonna be there which stinks a lot'

To the disappointment of superfans everywhere, actress Ruby Rose has had to pull out of her appearances at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, to continue filming buzzy new show Batwoman.




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Jessica Origliasso's partner 'has a long way to go' with his gender transition

Jessica Origliasso's partner, musician Kai Carlton, says he 'has a long way to go' with his gender transition. 




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Ruby Rose looks chic in a metallic blue co-ord as she carries a $4500 leather Fendi handbag

She is currently promoting her new CW series, Batwoman, following emergency spinal surgery. 




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Ruby Rose licks co-star Grant Gustin's face on set of Arrowverse series

On Wednesday, Ruby Rose was pictured filming scenes for Arrowverse crossover series Crisis on Infinite Earths in Vancouver, Canada




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Ruby Rose shares cryptic posts after Jessica Origliasso announces engagement to Kai Carlton

Ruby Rose shared a series of cryptic memes and posts about 'real relationships' and 'fighting for love' to her Instagram Story on Saturday.