I get asked about Paul all the time – “Buncey, what do you make of him?” I tell them that Paul is one of boxing’s best-promoted and best-matched fighters. He’s the sport’s greatest modern self-publicist. He’s had just 12 fights but operates with the publicity machine of a 30-year veteran. That’s the reality. This next...
Issa Tchiroma Bakary – a prominent minister and long-time ally of President Paul Biya – has quit Cameroon’s government, in the hope of ending 92-year-old Biya’s four-decade grip on power in upcoming elections. Just four months before the central African nation goes to the polls, Tchiroma said the Biya administration he belonged to had “broken”...
Long-serving all-rounder Paul Walter has signed a new contract with Essex through to the end of the 2028 season. The left-hander has sparkled as a converted opening bat this summer, scoring 495 runs in the County Championship at an average of nearly 62. He has scored two hundreds and two half-centuries in five appearances so...
Ireland managed a respectable 194-7 in their innings and Stirling, who was dismissed after 13 runs in the second over, was pleased with their effort. “The message was to go out and give it your all and we just fell short, but there were periods of the game where we feel we were up to...
“He is a guy with huge potential and one of those players we fully expect to see pushing for international honours very shortly. “As I’ve said to a lot of the guys re-signing, we will be trying to build a team involving them that will be challenging at the top end of the Premiership. That...
Gemma Sherlock BBC News, Liverpool Sebastian Ayling Bruce Springsteen surprised his fans by bringing out Sir Paul McCartney during an encore Bruce Springsteen fans got a special surprise when Sir Paul McCartney joined him for a duet at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium. The former Beatle was brought out on stage on Saturday during the 75-year-old singer’s...
Paul Doyle has made his first appearance in court accused of driving his car into a crowd of people after Liverpool FC’s trophy parade. The former Royal Marine, 53, faces seven charges including wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, attempting to cause GBH with intent and dangerous driving. A total of...
Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries BBC News, Liverpool BBC Paul Doyle has been named by Merseyside Police and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court in the morning A father-of-three and former Royal Marine has been charged following the Liverpool parade crash in which 79 people were injured. Merseyside Police have confirmed Paul Doyle, 53, from...
Bea Swallow BBC News, Bristol Getty Images The 46-year-old actor was found unresponsive at his home in Bristol Actor and reality TV star Paul Danan’s death was by misadventure, after he took a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, a coroner has ruled. The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at 17:20 GMT on 15 January...
Mitchell had reunited with Newcastle CEO Darren Eales, who recruited him at Tottenham Hotspur in 2014, but Eales will soon step down for health reasons. “I’d like to thank everyone at Newcastle United for their support over the last year,” Mitchell said. “I’m leaving at a time that is right for me and the club,...
Paul Stirling became the first Irish player to reach 10,000 international runs as Ireland comfortably beat West Indies in the opening one-day international at Clontarf. A 109-run partnership between Andrew Balbirnie (112) and record-breaking captain Stirling (54) set Ireland on course for victory as they reached 303-6. Stirling has scored 5,979 runs in ODIs, 3,656...
Despite being one of the older members of the squad, Stirling says that ODIs against the West Indies still excite him and he is not yet contemplating retirement. “I think I realised when I have a month off, I find myself going into the shed and picking up the cricket bat and I think that...
Kilmarnock assistant Paul Sheerin says it’s “absolutely no surprise” there is speculation about manager Derek McInnes potentially becoming the new Hearts boss. The Rugby Park club aim to confirm their Scottish Premiership safety by beating Dundee on Saturday (15:00 BST). Sheerin has been part of 53-year-old McInnes’ backroom team at both Aberdeen and Kilmarnock, and...
Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side will not be affected by their narrow title loss as they go into the National League South play-offs. The Gulls lost out on first place in the division to Truro City last weekend and face Boreham Wood on Saturday in the play-off semi-finals. A win would secure...
An authoritative Jack Draper booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open with a convincing 6-2 6-2 win against Tommy Paul. The British number one broke the American in the third and seventh games and served out to love to take the first set in 32 minutes. Paul’s serve was being put under...