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Gilberto Ramirez brutally outboxes Chris Billam-Smith in slug-fest to win unified cruiserweight title

Gilberto Ramirez beat Chris Billam-Smith tonight via a wide points decision, to take the unified cruiserweight world title. Billed as part of Riyadh Season, this was the headline fight on…

Live blog – Chris Billam-Smith vs Gilberto Ramirez

23:30 – That’s it from us at Old Sreet News, a fantastic fight worthy of the build-up. Both men can leave with their heads held high. We’ll see you at…

live blog Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

05.36 Jake Paul is announced the official winner by unanimous decision 05.31. The final round . Tyson is taking a lot of hits from his junior component . The fight…

Met Chief warns of “constant grapple” over balancing protest rights with public safety in London’s streets

Anti far-right protestors are met by public order public safety officers in London. Photograph courtesy of Garry Knight

Punished for having the wrong anatomy alarming domestic violence statistics

One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime and every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic violence according to statistics provided…

Public lose confidence in the NHS

Public confidence in the NHS has plummeted over the past 5 years. The British Social Attitudes Survey reveals that the number of people expressing dissatisfaction has now hit 52% from…

Shoplifting means I can buy crack

A staple high street fashion establishment is frequented by a young woman Hermione (not her real name) in Leeds, desperate to obtain items to feed her addiction to class A…

A wishbone and Il Divo

Planning a funeral is incredibly hard. An understatement of the year! Firstly, it’s an expensive event, with the typical funeral costs in the UK coming in at £4,141. It’s also…

Over 80% of Prison Leavers Face Unemployment: A National Challenge for Rehabilitation and Reintegration.

Over 80% of Prison Leavers Face Unemployment: A National Challenge for Rehabilitation and Reintegration. 50 thousand ex-offenders leave prisons in England and Wales every year. The number are likely to…

Disability pay gap widens

The pay gap for earning statistics between disabled and non-disabled employees is now even higher. The Office of National Statistics released new figures stating that the 12.7% pay gap has…