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Anthony Joshua's fight against Kubrat Pulev could take place in a Roman AMPHITHEATRE in Croatia

Joshua's first defence after regaining the IBF, WBA and WBO belts was scheduled to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June but it was scuppered by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: High proportion of young infected die from strokes

Chinese anaesthetist Dr Dong Tian, 29, died in March after suffering a stroke following a 35-day battle with COVID-19. US doctors have seen a seven-fold increase in stroke patients under 50.




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Beijing bans residents from eating wild animals throughout the city due to coronavirus

The Chinese capital city passed a new law on Friday to impose severe punishment on people who hunt, trade and eat wild animals across the city in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.




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Donald Trump was told to cancel flights from Europe by deputy national security adviser in February

National security adviser Robert O'Brien's deputy, Matthew Pottinger, pushed to shut down air travel from the then-coronavirus epicenter Europe in February but Trump did so March 11.




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Men who catch coronavirus are more than twice as likely to die from the disease as women

The virus hits men harder as they suffer more severely and have a death rate that is around 2.5 times higher, researchers from China found.




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Footage from 2018 shows scientists in Wuhan's virus lab studying 'a novel coronavirus'

Shi Zhengli, a lead researcher at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, said the pathogen in the report was different from the strain of coronavirus that has triggered the pandemic.




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Fake vaccines claiming to be made from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients being sold online

Researchers found fake vaccines were being sold with a median cost of $575, but some allegedly sourced from China were priced at $15,300 with the most expensive being sold for $24,598.




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More than 128,000 people in US have RECOVERED from coronavirus - double the number who died

At least 128,141 Americans have been confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus, which is double the number who've died from the illness, which sits at 62,547.




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The truth behind the 'mercy flight' carrying medical supplies from Wuhan 

The Suparna privately chartered flight touched down at Sydney Airport on April 8 with 70 tonnes of personal protective equipment from Wuhan, the reported epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Three Australian men are accused of buying sex dolls depicting children from China

The men were arrested over two days in Grafton and Turramurra in Sydney after Australian Border Force intercepted intercepted sex dolls being imported into the country in March and April.




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Chinese man steals a black swan from a park before making it into a soup

The Chinese resident, known by his surname Wu, claimed that he attacked the black swan after the animal 'pecked him when he was teasing it with a club', according to the press.




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Dr Fauci says there's 'NO evidence' coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab - contradicting Trump claims

Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, panned the conspiracy theory that the coronavirus was accidentally leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Monday.




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Plane carrying produce heads to Asia in first flight from South Australia since pandemic

The first scheduled international flight out of South Australia left with 30 tonnes of fresh seafood, meat and other produce destined for Asia.




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China bans cities from building skyscrapers taller than 1,640 feet

China has forbidden all cities from erecting towers taller than 500 metres (1,640 feet) except in 'special' circumstances. The construction of those taller than 250 metres (820 feet) will be 'strictly limited'.




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EU 'bowed to pressure from Beijing to censor letter saying coronavirus originated in China'

The European Union has excised reference in a public letter that the coronavirus pandemic originated in China, after receiving pressure to do so from the Chinese foreign ministry.




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More than 70 tonnes flown into Australia on infamous flight from Wuhan STILL hasn't cleared customs

The supplies were sent from the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan to Sydney Airport on April 8.




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US Open 2019 Leaderboard - Live updates from second round at Pebble Beach

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, with Justin Rose leading after a stunning six-under-par first round of 65. You can keep up with all the latest scores right here.




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US Open 2019 Leaderboard, LIVE - Latest updates from third round

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Saturday, with Justin Rose two shots behind overnight leader Gary Woodland.




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Golfer Clement Berardo disqualified from event after running out of balls

European tour golfer Clement Berardo has had what must go down as one of the most shocking rounds to ever grace the sport. A round so bad that he had to be disqualified for losing all of his balls.




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Licensed to thrill: magic Phil Mickelson has shown he's far from over the hill at Pebble Beach

Phil Mickelson came up short on Sunday in his bid to win one of the oldest events on the PGA Tour, the Pebble Beach pro-am, for a record sixth time.




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Call Of Duty has ruined me: Nick Kyrgios complains of sore eyes from VIDEO GAMES during US Open loss

Nick Kyrgios claimed video games were ruining him and demanded a linesman be removed during a typically dramatic exit from the US Open in New York.




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Weather fear triggers rush for ethical investments as inflow for ESG funds jump from £3bn to £10bn

Shareholders more than trebled their ethical investments last year, according to analysts Impactvesting.




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Woodford investors to get as little as 46p per share from wrecked fund

The money comes from a sell-off of the liquid part of the portfolio carried out by US investment bank BlackRock and is believed to represent about 70 per cent of the fund at its present value.




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The perfect match! How to grow rich on the fruits of romance

It might be more traditional to say it with flowers but investors wanting to make the most out of Valentine's Day could build long-term wealth by putting money in companies that do well at this time of year.




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Should you go from fan to financier? AFC Wimbledon raises £3.5m

Cormac van der Hoeven, pictured, is trying to raise £5m to help AFC Wimbledon complete their new stadium in Wimbledon, South-west London, after the club ran out of funds.




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Demand for gold is soaring as investors seek a safe haven from market chaos 

No one quite knows where the gold price is heading - up or down - but the precious metal's reputation as a safe haven in troubled times is resulting in record investor demand.




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From home shopping to online gaming, some firms are thriving: Here's how you can spot them

It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors - including travel, tourism and hospitality - might turn out to be a chance for others.




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Neil Woodford's former protege Mark Barnett fired from Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust

The board of the trust served a notice of termination to Invesco and Barnett 'following an extended period of underperformance', in a further blow to the manager.




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One big lesson from the latest crash for small investors: Five years is not long enough any more

Five years has always been the standard stipulation from financial experts as the minimum period that small investors should plan to remain in the market.




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From Netflix to Ocado, firms that can deliver boost to your portfolio

With more than half the world currently under some form of lockdown, the businesses that are still able to serve our needs are reporting increased profits and moving into new markets.




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Funds to defend your savings from the market rout

In future, more people may want to preserve their money, rather than maximise returns. Fund managers like Jonathan Ruffer who are committed to safeguarding could become power players.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Royal Mail boss Rico Back displaying sad derogation of leadership by working from home

Royal Mail employees have kept services operating in the midst of a crisis. So it is surprising Back has chosen, since the shutdown began on March 23, to hunker down with his family abroad.




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Barcelona midfielder Arthur distances himself from Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus transfer rumours

Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo (in picture) says he has no intention of leaving the club for Tottenham or Juventus. The talented Brazilian has been discussed by Spurs and the Italian champions.




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Jose Mourinho reveals Harry Kane has recovered from his hamstring injury

England captain Kane suffered the hamstring injury at Southampton on New Year's Day and has now recovered, but Mourinho expressed doubts over the striker's match sharpness.




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Kieran Trippier faces a BAN from football after being charged with breaching FA betting rules

England defender Kieran Trippier is facing a lengthy ban and a fine after being charged by the Football Association with breaching betting rules.




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From Peter Crouches header to David Bentley's ice bucket to Harry Redknapp's fury

The enduring image of Tottenham's leap into elite European football was not Peter Crouch's decisive goal, Ledley King's peerless defending or Gareth Bale's jet-propelled bursts down the wing.




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Anthony Joshua's fight against Kubrat Pulev could take place in a Roman AMPHITHEATRE in Croatia

Joshua's first defence after regaining the IBF, WBA and WBO belts was scheduled to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June but it was scuppered by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Tottenham legend Nayim on Maradona, Gazza and THAT strike from the halfway line 25 years ago… 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SIMON HART: Were we living in normal times, Nayim would this week have stood in Zaragoza's cathedral square, attempting to recreate a moment now 25 years old.




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How to profit from investing in green energy and reducing waste

Could backing the new energy sector instead deliver the returns they desire, whilst also protecting the world we live in? We speak to Chris Tanner, of JLEN, Environmental Assets.




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Sarasin Food & Agriculture manager on investing from field to fork

Henry Boucher, of Sarasin Food and Agriculture Opportunities explains how from field to fork, and the consumer economy to climate change, there are fascinating changes taking place in the food chain.




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What shares can benefit from a coronavirus recovery? Investing Show

The stock market has staged a strong recovery from its March lows, but there are likely to be more tough days ahead.




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Autumn statement: Osborne cuts corporation tax to 21% from 2014

The lower rate should allow Britain to compete on more favourable terms against other top economies - it compares with 40% in the US, 33% in France and 29% in Germany.




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Autumn Statement: Boost for SMEs as AIM stocks could be included in ISAs from 2013

The move would open up options for investors who are currently limited on which AIM stocks they can include, allowing them to hunt returns among small high growth firms.




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Autumn Statement: Victory for drivers: 3p-a-litre fuel duty rise is axed as Osborne promises 'real help' for families

Tory MPs had threatened to rebel against the government if George Osborne had gone ahead with his New Year tax hike on petrol and diesel.




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Autumn Statement 2013: NS&I given green light to take in more cash from savers

NS&I has been given a higher financing target for the financial year Chancellor George Osborne revealed in the Autumn Statement today.




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AUTUMN STATEMENT 2014: Pension income from spouse's annuity tax-free if they died before 75

Annuities which come with death benefits can be passed to loved ones tax-free if you die aged under 75, the Chancellor announced in the Autumn statement.




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How the Autumn Statement will affect your take-home pay from April

Whether you are earning the minimum wage or raking in millions, the amount of tax that disappears from your earnings is likely to change to some extent.




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Part-time and post-graduate students get a boost from the Chancellor as he extends student loans and help with living costs

Part-time students have been handed some good news in today's Autumn Statement with access to maintenance loans to help with living costs during their studies from 2017/18.




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Philip Hammond promises low and middle earners they WILL get income tax cuts

The Chancellor reaffirmed the Conservative manifesto commitments to lift the personal allowance to £12,500 and the 40p tax threshold to £50,000 by accelerating progress to meeting the goals.




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Philip Hammond to move the main budget to the Autumn from next year

The announcement does mean there will be two full Budgets next year, in the spring and the autumn, as the new schedule rolls out.