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The Independent
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Jake Paul signs British world champion as plans for domestic title fight are revealed
Terri Harper has become the latest women's boxing champion to join Jake Paul 's Most Valuable Promotions. MVP recently put on a show at Madison Square Garden that was filled with world title fights, headlined by the third and final bout between undisputed super lightweight Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. women's boxing at MVP. Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul are doing great things for the sport of boxing and women in particular. In May, Harper headlined a card organised by GBM Sports in her hometown of Doncaster, defeating Natalie Zimmermann via unanimous decision to defend her WBO lightweight title for the first time, live on DAZN. A three-weight champion, Harper had been associated with Matchroom Boxing for some time, but shortly after her most recent fight she declared that she was a free agent. Paul's MVP have swooped in, adding the 28-year-old to their roster. MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian believes that the promotion will be able to help Harper become a star in the same ilk as new stablemate Serrano. Bidarian told Sky Sports: 'When I look at when we met Amanda [Serrano], a 7-division champion, 42 fights into her career and we skyrocketed her profile, her potential and what she was able to achieve. 'I look at Terri as having the same ingredients. Phenomenal story, like Amanda, not a ton of amateur experience. She's shown that she can be a champion at different weight classes. We think the future is very bright for her.' Bidarian went on to comment that Harper could soon face fellow British champion Caroline Dubois, or former world titlist Holly Holm. Harper and Dubois have held numerous talks over a bout in recent years, with the latter taking to social media to stoke the flames further. Dubois posted on Twitter: "Congratulations. But it takes two to tango 'champ', I want this fight next, I'm speaking to my team every day, hope you can keep that same energy and make sure your team make it happen next." DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
All the one-off benefit payments due before the end of the year including families and people over State Pension age
MILLIONS receiving benefits are in line for one-off boosts to help ease the pain on budgets at certain pressure points over the coming months. As long as you are claiming qualifying benefits, you could receive several cash injections before the end of the year, 1 Here are all the one-off payments on the cards... Household Support Fund You can get help with the cost of living through the Household Support Fund. The pot is worth £421 million and distributed by local councils. Each authority has different qualifying criteria and gives support in different ways and for different amounts. It means that what you are able to apply for depends on where you live, as well as your financial situation. The money is usually given as cash transfer or through shopping or food vouchers. For example, in some parts of the country such as Portsmouth you can get as much as £1,000. Whereas households in other areas including Doncaster may be more likely to get up to £300 to support with gas, electricity and food costs. To find out, you'll need to look what your council offers and apply directly. DWP Christmas bonus Thousands of households on benefits receive a tax-free £10 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The tax-free £10 payment is paid to eligible households usually during the first full week of December. To qualify for the payment you must be present or "ordinarily resident" in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar. Households will also need to claim at least one of the 20 qualifying benefits within the same period. The bonus is for those who receive Universal Credit plus mone of the qualifying benefits. To claim your part of the Christmas cash, you'll need to be claiming at least one of the following DWP's benefits: Armed Forces Independence Payment Attendance Allowance Carer's Allowance Child Disability Payment Constant Attendance Allowance (paid under Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes) Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (once the main phase of the benefit is entered after the first 13 weeks of claim) Disability Living Allowance Incapacity Benefit at the long-term rate Industrial Death Benefit (for widows or widowers) Mobility Supplement Pension Credit - the guarantee element Personal Independence Payment (PIP) State Pension (including Graduated Retirement Benefit) Severe Disablement Allowance (transitionally protected) Unemployability Supplement or Allowance (paid under Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes) War Disablement Pension at State Pension age War Widow's Pension Widowed Mother's Allowance Widowed Parent's Allowance Widow's Pension If you're part of a married couple, in a civil partnership or live together, you'll both get the cash bonus - as long as you both are eligible. If you or your partner do not get one of the above qualifying benefits, then they could still get the bonus if they are over the state pension age by the end of the qualifying week. Winter Fuel payment The Winter Fuel Payment is made every year to help cover the cost of energy over the colder months. It has been changed in recent months so that fewer can claim. However, the cash boost, worth up to £300, is still valuable for those who quality - particularly those on Pension Credit. The cash is usually paid in November and December, with some made up until the end of January the following year. If you haven't got your payment by then, you need to call the office that pays your benefits. Households eligible for the payment are usually told via a letter sent in October or November each year. If you think you meet the criteria, but don't automatically get the winter fuel payment, you will have to apply on the government's website. The Child Winter Heating Assistance If you're based in Scotland, you could receive a child winter heating assistance payment of £255.80. You get child winter heating payment for a child or young person under 19 who lives in Scotland and who is entitled to: the highest rate of the care component of child disability payment (CDP) or disability living allowance (DLA), or the enhanced rate of the daily living component of adult disability payment (ADP) or personal independence payment (PIP). They must be entitled to the relevant disability benefit during the 'qualifying week', which is the week beginning on the third Monday in September (w/c Septmber 15 in 2025). You do not have to make a claim for the payment, but it should be paid by Social Security Scotland, usually in November. If you think you're entitled but have not received payment by the end of December, you should contact Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222. Warm Home Discount The Warm Home Discount is an automatic £150 discount off energy bills. As the money is a discount, there is no money paid to you, but you'll get the payment automatically if your electricity supplier is part of the scheme and you qualify. You'll have to be in receipt of one of the following benefits to qualify for one of the payments: Income support Income based jobseeker's allowance Income related employment and support allowance Housing benefit Universal credit Child tax credit Working tax credits Pension credit guaranteed Pension credit savings credit If you don't claim any of the above benefits, you won't be eligible for the payment. Cold Weather payment Cold weather payments are dished out when temperatures are recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees or below, on average, for seven consecutive days between November 1 and March 31. Eligible Brits are then given extra money to help heat their homes. You get £25 for each seven-day period where the weather is below zero Celsius on average during this time frame. You can check if your area has had a cold weather payment by popping your postcode into the government's tool on its website. You'll need to be on certain benefits to qualify, which are: Those in Scotland don't get cold weather payments but may be able to receive a winter heating payment instead. Student maintenance payments loans Student maintenance loans are paid to university students to help cover living costs such as rent. They are usually paid at the start of each new term, so you typically receive three payments a year. Maintenance Loans are paid straight into your student bank account in three (almost) equal instalments throughout the year. The amount you will receive depends on where in the UK you're from, whether you'll be living at home or not, your household income and how long you're studying for. The average Maintenance Loan is approximately £6,116 a year.
The Sun
17 hours ago
- The Sun
Horror after woman ‘sexually assaulted' while walking through park as cops release CCTV in hunt for man
POLICE are hunting a man after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking through a park. The victim had been making her way through Town Fields in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, at around 8.40pm on Saturday when she was assaulted, cops said. Now, officers are keen to identify the man pictured as they believe he may be able to assist with their investigation. He is described as an Asian man, with black hair, and of a slim build and is said to be around 5ft 8ins tall. Police also estimated he is aged between 30 and 40 years old. If you recognise the man, contact South Yorkshire Police online or call 101, quoting investigation number 14/132471/25. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Harper latest British world champion to join MVP
Lightweight world champion Terri Harper has signed with Most Valuable three-weight world champion is the latest female fighter to sign with Jake Paul's promotional company, following fellow Britons Chantelle Cameron, Ellie Scotney and Savannah and Marshall made their promotional debuts this month on the undercard of Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 3 at Madison Square Garden, which was broadcast on Netflix."I am excited to join the movement of women's boxing at MVP," Harper said. Harper, 28, ends a long-term association with Eddie Hearn's most recent outing was a points win against Natalie Zimmerman in Doncaster in has also won world titles at light-middleweight and a 16-2-2 record, Harper has faced the best in boxing, including Sandy Ryan, Cecilia Braekhus, Natasha Jonas and Alycia featherweight champion Baumgardner joined MVP this has been chasing a unification fight with Caroline Dubois, while MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian said former UFC champion Holly Holm - also signed to MVP - is another option for announced this week they had signed former bantamweight world champion Shannon Courtenay.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
New collection tells story of love at Doncaster stately home
As the clouds of war gathered over Europe, a "below stairs" love story was beginning at a country servants at Brodsworth Hall, near Doncaster, bonded over an interest in photography and married in maid Caroline Palmer was warned that her love for valet Alf Edwards was likely to end in early widowhood, but the pair had two sons during a union that lasted three the house's owners, English Heritage, have been gifted a treasure trove of photographs, letters and documents about their life together after they were donated by the couple's grandson. Caroline went into service at Brodsworth, the seat of the Thellusson family, in 1906, leaving her home in Northamptonshire. Seven years later Alf moved from London to take up a post as estate owner Charles Thellusson's personal met when Alf began to use the hall's kitchens as a makeshift studio in which to develop photographs he had taken. Many were scenes of life on the estate and the large number of staff who worked there at the poor health meant he was unable to join the forces when war broke out in 1914, and Caroline was cautioned that their marriage could be a short one. They had their wedding in 1916, by which time Caroline had become cook at the house, although she had to leave her position as a married other male servants left for the war, Alf took on other duties, including taking charge of the estate's shoots and gunroom and acting as sons John and Harold were born before Alf died from tuberculosis in 1919. Despite being servants, the couple were liked and respected by the Thellussons - Charles, who died in the same year, was John's godfather and his wife Constance wrote a letter consoling Caroline when both were widowed. After Alf's death, Caroline returned to Northamptonshire with some financial help from the Thellussons towards her sons' struck again when John died aged 15 from an infected insect bite. Caroline became a cook in one of the boarding houses at Oundle School, and in later life moved in with her younger son Harold and his wife. They recorded many of her memories in note form before her death in 1968. Her grandson, Gordon Edwards, contacted English Heritage to offer them the collection of items telling the story of Alf and Caroline's lives at Brodsworth said: "We're so pleased to be able to donate these objects so they can continue to be cared for, shared with the public, and help to tell the important stories of those people below stairs who lived and worked at Brodsworth Hall."Eleanor Matthews, English Heritage's curator of collections and interiors, said it was extremely rare to have a collection relating to the lives of servants survive."Alf's photographs are incredibly important to the history of the site and have provided us with the earliest image of staff at the estate - hopefully in time we will be able identify them all. "These beautiful, poignant items tell a story largely unknown to us until now and, thanks to this donation, we are able to add another layer of understanding to the rich fabric of Brodsworth's history."While the bulk of the collection is being catalogued, a number of items have gone on public display at the hall, including Alf's camera, pipes, wartime registration cards, postcards, and Caroline's watch. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
