Undisputed world heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will defend her belts against IBF light heavyweight champion Lani Daniels on 26 July in Detroit.
Shields, 30, became the first undisputed women’s heavyweight champion with a unanimous points win over fellow American Danielle Perkins in February.
The two-time Olympic champion added the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles to her WBC belt with her 16th professional win.
Shields was suspended by the Michigan commission in February after she tested positive for marijuana following her defeat of Perkins.
The suspension was dissolved after evidence showed procedural errors occurred during the collection of Shields’ samples.
New Zealand’s Daniels, 36, is a former IBF heavyweight champion.
She is unbeaten in her past nine bouts, including two draws.
Sir David Attenborough has been to many beautiful parts of the world but he said his most favourite place is his suburban home nestled in Richmond, Surrey. We’ve taken a look inside…
David Attenborough lives in Richmond, Surrey(Image: Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
As David Attenborough turns 99, the broadcast legend expressed that he is “nearing the end of his life” in his latest compelling documentary.
Sir David made the admission as he discussed his mortality as part of his brand new feature-length film Oceans as he said he is now “approaching the end of his life”. While he starts to slow down, and spend more time at home, we’ve taken a look at his cosy abode nestled in his “favourite place on earth” – Richmond, Surrey.
Despite the wildlife expert visiting nearly every corner of the earth, to him, his most beloved place is at home in his suburban setting.
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David Attenborough lives in Richmond, Surrey(Image: REX/Shutterstock)
Sir David was born in Isleworth, Middlesex and grew up on the campus of the University of Leicester, where his father was principal. But these days, Sir David resides in Richmond. The affluent, residential area borders the River Thames and is home to Kew Gardens. Richmond Park is also a very popular green space where herds of deer can be seen.
The affluent area is home to several posh cafes and restaurants as well as boutiques and plenty of coffee shops. While the area is scenic, the homes don’t come cheap in Richmond, and the properties have an average price of £1,063,479 over the last year, according to Rightmove. The majority of sales in Richmond during the last year were flats, selling for an average price of £553,629.
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He has visited many parts of the world, but said Richmond is his favourite (Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Despite being propelled into the limelight, the celebrity veteran enjoys a humble life in one of London’s most idyllic suburbs, as he spends most of his time now, after sharing he’s coming to “the end” of his life.
Sir David has remained living in his family home in Richmond Upon Thames, London, since his beloved wife Jane died almost 20 years ago. According to The Express, his dedication to his craft became a therapeutic escape during his time of grief. Married for 47 years to Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel, the couple share two children, Robert and Susan.
Jane’s life was tragically cut short at 70 due to a brain haemorrhage. During this difficult period, Sir David was filming in New Zealand but managed to return to the UK in time to be by her side.
David still lives in his family home he shared with his wife and children(Image: The Daily Mirror)
Through his documentaries, Sir David has long highlighted the environmental challenges facing the world and contributed to the development of initiatives aimed at protecting endangered species.
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However, he held onto optimism stating that marine environments can recover robustly. He maintained: “If we save the sea, we save our world. After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important.’
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Sir David Attenborough has been to many beautiful parts of the world but he said his most favourite place is his suburban home nestled in Richmond, Surrey. We’ve taken a look inside…
David Attenborough lives in Richmond, Surrey(Image: Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
As David Attenborough turns 99, the broadcast legend expressed that he is “nearing the end of his life” in his latest compelling documentary.
Sir David made the admission as he discussed his mortality as part of his brand new feature-length film Oceans as he said he is now “approaching the end of his life”. While he starts to slow down, and spend more time at home, we’ve taken a look at his cosy abode nestled in his “favourite place on earth” – Richmond, Surrey.
Despite the wildlife expert visiting nearly every corner of the earth, to him, his most beloved place is at home in his suburban setting.
READ MORE: David Attenborough’s heartbreaking end of life message in full as he makes emotional plea
David Attenborough lives in Richmond, Surrey(Image: REX/Shutterstock)
Sir David was born in Isleworth, Middlesex and grew up on the campus of the University of Leicester, where his father was principal. But these days, Sir David resides in Richmond. The affluent, residential area borders the River Thames and is home to Kew Gardens. Richmond Park is also a very popular green space where herds of deer can be seen.
The affluent area is home to several posh cafes and restaurants as well as boutiques and plenty of coffee shops. While the area is scenic, the homes don’t come cheap in Richmond, and the properties have an average price of £1,063,479 over the last year, according to Rightmove. The majority of sales in Richmond during the last year were flats, selling for an average price of £553,629.
Article continues below
He has visited many parts of the world, but said Richmond is his favourite (Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Despite being propelled into the limelight, the celebrity veteran enjoys a humble life in one of London’s most idyllic suburbs, as he spends most of his time now, after sharing he’s coming to “the end” of his life.
Sir David has remained living in his family home in Richmond Upon Thames, London, since his beloved wife Jane died almost 20 years ago. According to The Express, his dedication to his craft became a therapeutic escape during his time of grief. Married for 47 years to Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel, the couple share two children, Robert and Susan.
Jane’s life was tragically cut short at 70 due to a brain haemorrhage. During this difficult period, Sir David was filming in New Zealand but managed to return to the UK in time to be by her side.
David still lives in his family home he shared with his wife and children(Image: The Daily Mirror)
Through his documentaries, Sir David has long highlighted the environmental challenges facing the world and contributed to the development of initiatives aimed at protecting endangered species.
Article continues below
However, he held onto optimism stating that marine environments can recover robustly. He maintained: “If we save the sea, we save our world. After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important.’
Do you have a story to share? Email niamh.kirk@reachplc.com
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An Australian jury has found two men guilty of murdering Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Indigenous boy whose killing prompted nationwide antiracism protests.
Turvey – an Aboriginal schoolboy of the Noongar Nation people of Western Australia – was walking home from school with friends in October 2022 when he was beaten with a metal pole in an unprovoked and vicious attack.
After being placed in an induced coma in a hospital in Perth, he died of his injuries 10 days later.
On Thursday, jurors convicted two men – Jack Brearley, 24, and Brodie Palmer, 29 – of his murder, papers from the Supreme Court of Western Australia showed.
A third man, Mitchell Forth, 27, was found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murder.
All three men got out of a pick-up truck and chased a group of teenagers that included Turvey, Australian public broadcaster ABC reported.
Brearley assaulted Turvey with a pole from a shopping trolley, the court heard.
Prosecutors said Brearley was angry because someone had smashed his car windows – though there was no suggestion Turvey was responsible, ABC said.
Some witnesses said the attackers had used racial slurs before the attack, but racism was not an alleged motive in the court proceedings.
After the verdicts, Cassius’s mother Mechelle Turvey walked from the court and yelled emphatically “Justice”!, ABC reported.
In the days after the teenager’s killing, thousands of protesters held rallies and vigils around Australia.
At the time, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attack was racially motivated, describing it as a “terrible tragedy”.
The murder was the most recent in a number of attacks on Indigenous children and young people that have shocked Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face stark inequalities compared with other Australians, with shorter life expectancies, poorer health and education and higher imprisonment rates.
The New York Knicks produced another stunning comeback to win the second game of their NBA Conference play-off semi-final against the Boston Celtics.
Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 12.7 seconds remaining to give New York a 91-90 lead, before Mikal Bridges knocked the ball away to deny Boston a last-gasp chance.
Josh Hart had a game-high 23 points for New York, who trailed by 20 points in the third quarter and by 16 in the fourth in Boston.
The Knicks lead the reigning NBA champions 2-0 in the best-of-seven series after finishing 10 wins behind their opponents in the regular season.
Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Knicks, while Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.
After coming back from 20 points down in an overtime win in game one, New York did not take the lead in game two until the last two minutes.
“We started slowly, got in a big hole, dug our way out and then guys made a lot of tough plays,” said Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.
“[Our players] were at their best when their best was needed down the stretch.”
Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each scored 20 points for the Celtics, who will travel to New York for game three on Saturday.
“They made the necessary plays to win,” Boston coach Joe Mazzulla said of the Knicks.
“We put ourselves in position to do that and we just didn’t make the plays.”
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder levelled their semi-final with a 149-106 home blowout win against the Denver Nuggets.
After losing on a three-pointer in the closing seconds of game one, Oklahoma City scored 45 points in the first quarter and tied the NBA play-off record for the most points in a half with 87.
MVP favourite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the game with 34 points before watching the fourth from the bench.
“We knew what was at stake tonight,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We came out desperate.”
“I didn’t really look at tonight as a response as much as I looked at tonight as just us being who we are, and that’s how we’ve been all season,” Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said.
After his 42-point performance in game one, Denver’s Nikola Jokic tallied just 17 points and eight rebounds in game two before fouling out in the third quarter.
“We got punked,” Denver interim coach David Adelman said.
When Lazio travelled to Bodo/Glimt for their Europa League quarter-final first leg last month they were greeted by a blizzard and a stadium covered in a blanket of snow.
Tractors with ploughs cleared the pitch so the game could be played, but the Italians still found the freezing conditions and artificial surface difficult as they were beaten by their Norwegian hosts 2-0.
They are not the first side to have struggled in Bodo – which is located 200km north of the Arctic Circle – and both Jose Mourinho and current Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou will no doubt still have nightmares about the defeats they had there, while in charge of Roma and Celtic respectively.
Now it is Spurs’ turn to try to deal with the conditions in Thursday’s semi-final second-leg tie.
Cold & windy – what to expect in Bodo
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As the Lazio players experienced – and Mourinho’s Roma too in 2021 with a 6-1 humbling in their Europa Conference League tie – playing football in Bodo can be a real test.
Sub-zero temperatures greeted them, but the good news for Tottenham is the weather is expected to be far more palatable for them.
Current forecasts suggest it is going to be around 5C and dry – so not a million miles away from what they are used to in England.
But other factors could provide a challenge.
Bodo’s coastal location, coupled with the open design of the 8,500 capacity Aspmyra Stadion, means it can be very windy during matches.
“We are not the sexiest team to meet,” Bodo/Glimt defender Jostein Gundersen told BBC World Service.
“It is not the biggest stadium, it is cold, it is windy. We have an advantage there because it is not the most fantastic place to play.
“We use the weather and the cold to our advantage. It is really difficult for the other teams to come here.
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Spurs must adapt to ‘different football’ on artificial pitch
The weather may prove favourable for Tottenham, but they will still have to deal with playing on an artificial pitch.
For teams used to real grass they can find that the ball behaves differently on synthetic turf – it can move along the surface quicker and bounce differently. Bodo/Glimt’s players will be used to this, but Tottenham’s will not.
“It is different football [on an artificial pitch],” said midfielder Dejan Kulusevski.
“It is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.”
Bodo defender Odin Bjortuft said: “Of course, playing here at home is a big advantage for us because I don’t think a lot of teams are prepared for what’s coming.
“The ball goes really fast when you play passes and it’s more difficult for defenders reaching attackers and getting contact with us. That’s what we benefit from in these games.
“It’s a big difference between artificial and grass in many ways, but the main key is that the ball goes so fast.”
Tottenham have already played on a similar surface this season – winning 3-0 at Tamworth in the FA Cup third round in January – and that will serve as a reminder of just how tough they found it.
Rivals Arsenal offer hope for Postecoglou’s side
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In the Europa League this season, Porto, Besiktas, FC Twente and Olympiakos are among the teams to have come to Bodo and lost – highlighting the task Tottenham face.
Spurs, however, may take heart from fellow Premier League side and rivals Arsenal, who came to Bodo three years ago in the group stage of the Europa League and won 1-0 thanks to Bukayo Saka’s goal.
However, Bjortuft said his side have come a long way since that encounter.
“I wasn’t part of the team but we spoke a lot about this experience,” he added.
“A key factor for us is that the Arsenal game was early in Bodo/Glimt’s story for the last years. After the Arsenal game, we had a lot of European matches, big matches outside of Norway.
