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Serial catfisher admits manslaughter of girl, 12, who killed herself A man who repeatedly ‘catfished’ children online has admitted manslaughter after one of his young victims killed herself. Alexander McCartney, 25, of Newry in Northern Ireland, has pleaded guilty to 185 charges involving more than 60 victims. He used a fake identity to exploit and blackmail children online, threatening consequences if they did not provide explicit photos. The 12-year-old girl who killed herself died in 2018. She cannot be named for legal reasons.

Francis Ngannou predicts who would win in a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury Francis Ngannou has backed Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury if the two heavyweights ever finally face off, while AJ has hit back at the Gypsy King over ‘disrespectful’ comments he made. Joshua landed one of the most devastating knockouts of his career in Saudi Arabia on Friday night, twice knocking down former UFC champion Ngannou before flooring him with a stunning right hand in the second round. Ngannou had looked confident and assured on his pro debut against Fury back in October, even knocking…

Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher rate Arsenal’s title chances after Liverpool draw with Manchester City Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes Arsenal ‘look ready for the challenge’ in this season’s intriguing title race, with Mikel Arteta’s side holding onto top spot thanks to Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. Arsenal had looked set to drop points against Thomas Frank’s spirited Brentford after Yoane Wissa cancelled out Declan Rice’s early header at the Emirates on Saturday evening. But Kai Havertz nodded home Ben White’s cross in the 86th minute to secure a dramatic victory for the Gunners, the side’s eighth…

Ex-Premier League referee explains why Kai Havertz wasn’t sent-off for Arsenal against Brentford Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher insists Kai Havertz did not deserve to be sent off for a second bookable offence in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Brentford. The Gunners looked set to drop two valuable points in the title race before Havertz intervened with a bullet 86th minute header that sent Mikel Arteta’s side, temporarily at least, back to the top of the table. While Brentford had no gripes over the legitimacy of Havertz’s goal, Bees boss Thomas Frank felt the Germany international should have been given…

Jurgen Klopp’s salary at Liverpool revealed ahead of German manager’s Anfield exit Jurgen Klopp has established himself as one of the finest managers in football history following his hugely successful spell at Liverpool – and his salary at the Premier League giants reflects his status at the very top of the game. But the 56 year-old has called time on his spell in the Anfield dugout after eight-and-a-half years, with the bombshell statement at the start of the year catching the football world by complete surprise. So, exactly how much money does Klopp earn at Liverpool as he bids to…

Red Bull owners hold crisis talks amid reports Christian Horner will be sacked before Australian Grand Prix Red Bull’s owners reportedly met on Sunday to discuss the future of Christian Horner amid the ongoing scandal surrounding the Formula 1 team principal. It comes amid rumours that Horner will be sacked ahead of the next race in Australia on 24th March. The Horner scandal has cast a dark shadow over the start of the 2024 F1 season and reigning champions Red Bull, despite all their success on the track. The 50-year-old, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was accused of…

Piers Morgan not satisfied with Kate Middleton’s apology over edited photo Piers Morgan has questioned Kate Middleton’s apology after she admitted to editing the royal picture of herself and her children. The TalkTV host, 58, has called for Kensington Palace to release the unedited photo to quash the conspiracy theories that emerged online after she underwent abdominal surgery. ‘Can we see the original?’ Piers asked on X, shortly after Kate confessed to ‘occasional experiments’ with photo editing. His demand came after he had suggested before Kate’s apology that the Palace publish the original version, arguing that if not the bizarre…

People are convinced Emma Stone called Oscars host a ‘p***k’ in response to dig Wait, what did Emma Stone call Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars? Well, viewers are convinced she hurled an expletive at him following a dig the host made about her movie, Poor Things. During his opening monologue, Jimmy – who hosted the ceremony for the fourth time – began with a joke about the show already being ‘five minutes behind’ due to a momentary delay caused by protesters calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. He went on to make digs at Madame Web following…

Oscars cause outrage with ‘shameful’ snub of late stars in tribute segment The Oscars 2024 has sparked backlash after missing late actors including Angus Cloud and Lance Reddick from the In Memoriam section. Academy Awards fans blasted the ceremony for being ‘shameful’ for snubbing the names of high-profile stars in the emotional and poignant section that is included every year. As well as Euphoria star Cloud and John Wick actor Reddick, other performers missed from the tribute included Treat Williams, Terence Davies, Suzanne Somers, and Norman Lear. Viewers of the glitzy event, that saw Oppenheimer win seven awards, raged on…

Al Pacino, 83, under fire for ‘chaotic’ blunder while reading out best picture Oscar winner And the Oscar for most anticlimactic best picture reveal ever goes to… Al Pacino, and viewers aren’t being very forgiving. The big screen legend was tasked with handing out one of the most prestigious awards of the night as the 2024 Oscars, which were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, came to a end. However, as far as viewers are concerned, he ‘ruined’ the night with his presentation with one person even suggesting he should receive a special Golden Raspberry prize for the awkward moment. Walking out…