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just now (423+ words) Aspinall was poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane in their main event UFC heavyweight title clash in October Tom Aspinall has been diagnosed with a rare condition in both eyes and is not yet clear to return to action as he provided a worrying update on the injury he sustained in his heavyweight title defence against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. Gane accidentally poked the Briton in both eyes towards the end of the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi on 25 October, with replays supporting his post-fight complaint that the Frenchman's finger had gone "knuckle-deep" into his eye. The 32-year-old champion, making his long-awaited first defence as undisputed champion, could not continue and the fight was waved off as a no-contest before the first round could end. Aspinall has now issued his first substantial update on the status…...

1+ min ago (303+ words) DHAKA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A Bangladesh court sentenced British parliamentarian and former minister Tulip Siddiq in absentia to "two years in jail on Monday in a corruption case involving the "alleged illegal allocation of a plot of land, prosecutors said. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, "who is Siddiq's aunt, was sentenced in absentia to five years in jail and her sister Rehana to seven. All three were fined 100,000 taka ($820.00) each, and failure to pay will result in an additional six "months in prison, the "court said. Siddiq, who resigned in January as the UK's minister responsible for financial services and anti-corruption efforts following scrutiny "over financial ties to Hasina, has previously dismissed the allegations as a "politically motivated smear. Britain does not have an extradition treaty with Bangladesh. Hasina's representatives did not respond "immediately to a request for comment by…...

1+ min ago (632+ words) One woman's refusal to forget what was lost after the Russian invasion of Georgia in August 2008 offers grave reminders of the enduring weight of war for civilians near the occupation line. In the quiet Georgian village of Ergneti, pressed against the Russian occupation line, life is measured not in years but in distance: 200 meters to the fences, 200 meters to where the state ends and uncertainty begins. Ergneti sits on the edge of the administrative boundary line with South Ossetia, a territory occupied by Russia since the 2008 war. For locals, the border is not a map feature " it is a daily reality. Patrols, barbed wire, and the risk of arbitrary detention define life here. In the middle of this village lives Lia Chlachidze, a woman who survived the war and decided that what happened here must not disappear into silence. Kyiv…...

1+ min ago (1725+ words) All the essential cost of living information you need in December As the end of 2025 draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures mean many will be facing increased costs in the approach to Christmas. For millions across the country, managing the cost of living remains a daily struggle as prices continue to rise faster than household incomes. Despite inflation returning to pre-pandemic levels, the cost of goods has remained persistently high in the face of stagnant wages. At the same time, exorbitant household bills mean millions are grappling with debts to afford the essentials. Around 14 million adults are going without food because they cannot afford it, recent research by the Trussell Trust found. Meanwhile, energy arrears have more than doubled over the past five years, rising to "4.4bn by the end of June. Anti-poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has…...

1+ min ago (120+ words) Kylie" Jenner took to Instagram and shared a carousel showing off her gorgeous black backless dress. Her fit features a very deep plunging neckline, side cutouts at the waist, and an open back. Check out her look below: Jenner posed with the backdrop of the sunset. Other images in the carousel include two mirror selfies showing off the dress" neckline, different poses with the sunset behind her, some fancy cutlery, a spread of food, and her painted nails. Fans took to the comments section to share praise and love. One claimed she was "hot as always" while others complimented her fashion sense and admirable figure. The post Kylie Jenner Wearing Backless Dress Looks "Hot As Always" appeared first on Mandatory....

1+ min ago (409+ words) The Denver Broncos have just found ways to win games this year. After returning to the playoffs last year, the Broncos now have eight wins before December, with their latest an overtime victory over the Washington Commanders. Denver is tied for the best record in the NFL at 10-2, and currently sits in the drivers seat for the AFC West crown and a first-round bye. In the process, the Broncos set an NFL record for their prowess in one-score games. Every year involves one or two teams who are able to succeed despite playing in many close games, and Denver represents that organization this season. After the game, head coach Sean Payton said the team has full belief it can win any game. "You do believe it can happen. There cannot be that false belief," he said. "We don't escape. We…...

2+ min ago (450+ words) GEORGETOWN: A former engineer, who spent decades quietly nursing a childhood dream, has made history as one of the oldest people in Malaysia to earn a medical degree. At 57, Dr Ng Jet Kwan, fondly known as Uncle Jet, became Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) oldest Doctor of Medicine graduate when he walked across the stage at the institution's 63rd convocation ceremony recently. For the Batu Pahat-born father of two, the moment was the culmination of a dream he had nurtured since he was a boy. "I always wanted to be a doctor, but opportunities were very limited in the early 1990s. Only four public universities offered medicine then, and competition was incredibly tough. "My parents were hawkers, and we were not well off, so I pursued engineering instead. But the dream of becoming a doctor never faded," he said in a recent interview....

2+ min ago (80+ words) Some of the exterior netting used on scaffolding at a Hong Kong residential complex did not meet fire-resistance standards, officials said Monday, after a deadly blaze there killed 146 people. Some Exterior Netting At Hong Kong Blaze Not Up To Fire Safety Standard: Official AFP - Agence France Presse Some of the exterior netting used on scaffolding at a Hong Kong residential complex did not meet fire-resistance standards, officials said Monday, after a deadly blaze there killed 146 people....

2+ min ago (1034+ words) This year's pick from Oxford University Press comes after 'Brain Rot' was named last year's word of the year - about the supposed effects of low-quality content on the brain. Monday 1 December 2025 10:03, UK Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms. The group behind the Oxford English Dictionary says the term is a noun which describes online content "deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage" to boost traffic or engagement. You might be asking - isn't that two words? The publisher says it's not tricking you, and adds that it's one word when used as a hyphenated compound phrase. Online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with…...

2+ min ago (184+ words) An Australian man who used fake "evil'twin" Wi'Fi networks at airports and on flights to steal travellers" data has been jailed for 7 years and 4months. Evil Twin Wi'Fi Hacker Jailed for Stealing Data Mid'Flight In April 2024, as reported by Hackread.com, staff on a commercial flight spotted a suspicious Wi'Fi network, prompting an investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The man, identified by the media as Michael Clapsis, used a portable wireless hacking device to create "evil'twin" Wi'Fi hotspots, fake access points mimicking legitimate airport or airline Wi'Fi networks. The case may sound like a happy ending scenario, but in reality, it is a warning to travellers about the dangers of public Wi'Fi. An "evil'twin" attack happens when a hacker sets up a wireless access point that looks real but secretly intercepts all data users share. Security experts recommend avoiding…...