MMA fighter Conor McGregor raped woman in Dublin hotel, court told

Woman claims civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018. Warning: this article contains descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault The ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Conor McGregor's many retirement announcements

As he talks once more about not fighting again, fans have become accustomed to McGregor saying farewell.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Watch: MP takes on pro-MMA fighter in charity bout

Watch: Will Stone MP grapples with a pro-MMA fighter to raise money for a mental health charity.

Man raped and killed unconscious woman on park bench

A sexual predator raped and killed an unconscious woman on a west London park bench.

Letby retrial was prejudiced, Court of Appeal told

Senior judges will decide if the case of the convicted baby killer case can go to a full appeal.

Gisele Pelicot Testifies in French Rape Case: ‘How Could You Betray Me Like This?’

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is accused of inviting strangers to sexually assault her while she was drugged and unconscious. The trial has transformed how France discusses sexual ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Cows in field where woman was trampled are normally easygoing, inquest told

Rebekah Morris, 29, died with injuries "consistent with hoof marks" in July 2022, an inquest is told.

MMA news roundup: UFC in court; Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira and Francis Ngannou among top stories in October

October was a pivotal month in the sport

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Dad told police he killed Sara Sharif, court hears

Urfan Sharif claims his wife caused Sara's death and he was trying to protect her, a jury hears.

Mom killed by nerve agent was caught in global murder plot, court told

Dawn Sturgess died in 2018 after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume from a discarded bottle containing the deadly chemical weapon.

Sara Sharif hooded and burned by abusers, court hears

Makeshift plastic hoods were used on the 10-year-old, who suffered dozens of injuries, jurors heard.

Woman sent cow photo to family just before being trampled to death, inquest told

Rebekah Morris, 29, sent a picture of a field of cows moments before her death, an inquest is told.

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Neglect, rape and wrenching loss: can Rebecca Roberts survive it all to become the strongest woman in history?

She has battled all the odds to haul trucks, carry cars and hold up columns like an ancient god – and is currently the strongest woman in the UK, Europe and the world. Now she wants to take her ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Appeals court upholds freeing of woman wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years

A Missouri appellate court ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing her lawyers argue was ...

Man accused of jail escape congratulated police officer who caught him, court told

Detective says he grabbed 23-year-old Daniel Khalife as he cycled on canal towpath in west London. A former soldier “congratulated” the police officer who captured him three days after he was ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

The Hottest Startups in Dublin in 2024

The Irish capital's embrace of Big Tech is filtering through to its startups, who are building better tools for IT teams, AI content moderation tools, and RNA screening for herds of cattle.

Tech - Wired - October 14

MMA schedule and results 2024

Schedule and results for the biggest MMA fights in 2024.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

'I was worried about bleeding on McGregor's expensive shirt'

In her BBC Sport column, former boxing world champion Hannah Rankin discusses her debut win in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors

From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.

Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade

It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.

Mary Ward murder accused denied bail in Dublin

A 31-year-old man charged with the murder of Mary Ward has been denied bail in Dublin.

Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t

The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump's hotel boon

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Report reveals Trump's Washington hotel earnings Former President Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Thousands show up in Dublin, duped by online Halloween parade hoax

Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.

'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets

The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.

Pakistani firm apologises for directing Dubliners to nonexistent Halloween event

Thousands lined streets of Irish capital waiting for falsely advertised Mácnas parade after website’s ‘human error’. A Pakistan-based company has issued an embarrassed apology to Dubliners after a ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Hoax Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake', says website

The owner of a Pakistan-based website says the non-existent Halloween parade was "a mistake".

Ranking the PFL Super Fights: Is Ngannou's MMA return No. 1?

Ngannou-Ferreira? Cyborg-Pacheco? Eblen-Edwards 2? Which title bout is the best matchup?

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Emotional Ngannou stops Ferreira in first round on MMA return

An emotional Francis Ngannou marks his return to MMA with a first-round stoppage of Renan Ferreira at the PFL Super Fights event in Riyadh.

MMA divisional rankings: How high among heavyweights does Ngannou land?

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Brianna was immersed in darkness, inquest told

An inquest into the death of murder victim Brianna Ghey, 16, heard details of her mental health struggles.

Corporate Retreats Are Back. Hotels Are Banking on It.

Desire for more face-to-face meetings is spurring companies to book group events.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Asylum hotel rioter dies in prison

Peter Lynch was serving two year and eight months after pleading guilty to violent disorder

Canada’s hotel development pipeline surges

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

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