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Officer’s decision to spray amputee, 92, was ‘consistent with training’

The care home had called 999 after Mr Burgess, a single-leg amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff.

The Independent UK

Officer who used spray on amputee, 92, did not see he was disabled, court told

Pc Stephen Smith is accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess during an incident at a care home in East Sussex in June 2022.

Evening Standard

Police ‘joked about using full can of pepper spray’ on disabled 92-year old care home resident

In a clip, one of officer said: “Oh my God, is there any left in your can?”

The Independent UK

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Man, 92, vowed to murder care home staff before being tasered, trial hears

A care home boss said 92-year-old Donald Burgess looked ‘possessed’ before the alleged assault by police officers,

Evening Standard

Police pepper-sprayed and Tasered 93-year-old disabled man, court hears

Two officers responding to call from care home in East Sussex allegedly also hit Donald Burgess with baton

The Guardian - UK

Peter Schrager Explains What Makes Jerry Jones Tick in Multiple ESPN Debuts

NFL insider explains why Jerry Jones does things a certain way.

Sports Illustrated

Robot rugby may be a way off but art of coaching is making way for science

As data reshapes coaching and tactics at club and international level, the numbers are increasingly king

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Double Olympic champion Jade Jones retires from taekwondo to take up boxing

‘I thrive on pushing myself beyond my limits and am excited by journey ahead,’ Jones said.

The National (Scotland)

Double Olympic champion reveals next move as she retires from sport

‘I’m now ready for a new challenge,’ the gold medal winner says

The Independent UK

Economists less confident of RBA rate cut than market

An AAP survey of 32 leading Australian economists has tipped the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates this week, but more than one in five remain unconvinced.

AAP

'A Classic Case Of Performance Anxiety!' – What These 5 Common Golf Dreams Mean... According To A Psychologist

Fergus Bisset asks leading sports psychologist Stephen Smith whether his and others’ golfing dreams should be a cause for concern…

Golf Monthly

BoM forecasts weekend heatwaves – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Belief firms in rate relief as inflation takes breather

Markets and economists widely tip a February interest rate cut after underlying inflation came in below expectations for the December quarter.

AAP

Stephen A. Smith's New Proposed ESPN Contract Includes Interesting Twist

ESPN's top personality has been in lengthy contract discussions with the network.

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'Surprise' budget windfalls drying up, economists warn

Australia's budget fortunes are shifting, with Deloitte Access Economics predicting a deeper deficit than predicted in the May budget.

Golf Monthly

‘If The Values Of Your Sport Do Not Match The Core Values Of A New Generation, It Will Very Quickly Wither And Die’ – Why Golf’s Gen Z Culture Clash Could Have Serious Ramifications For The Game’s Future

An expert in psychology has warned that golf’s rule book could be a barrier to participation for the next generation of players and advised a wider review on the sport’s regulations

AAP

Emotional Postecoglou honoured at Australia House

The nation's great soccer export Ange Postecoglou has been moved by tributes on a special celebration night at the Australian High Commission in London.

AAP

As Canada cuts rates, RBA doves come home to roost

After hitting inflation hard and early, the Bank of Canada is already cutting rates while their dovish Australian counterparts contemplate another rate hike.

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Julian Assange told Anthony Albanese he ‘saved his life’ after landing in Australia

Julian Assange told Anthony Albanese he had “saved his life” in his first phone conversation after his chartered plane’s wheels touched down at Canberra’s RAAF base soon after 7:30pm on Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

Relentless lobbying and a garden party ambush: how Australia pushed for Julian Assange’s freedom

WikiLeaks founder’s release was culmination of years of behind-the-scenes diplomatic lobbying, which got a big boost when Albanese took office

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Son Of Convicted Murderer Is Suing Netflix For Defamation Over Claims Made In Viral Documentary

The son of the convicted murderer at the focus of Netflix's 'Murdaugh Murders' series, is suing the streaming service for defamation.

The Guardian - US

Alex Murdaugh’s son sues Netflix over docuseries linking him to 2015 death

Son of convicted murderer says Netflix defamed him when suggesting he was involved in death of Stephen Smith

The Independent UK

Buster Murdaugh files massive defamation lawsuit against Netflix, Warner Brothers

Buster Murdaugh claims his reputation has been damaged after he was falsely accused of murder in documentaries

The Independent UK

Modern data science will help Luke Shaw make impact at Euros – sports scientist

Shaw is in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad despite being out since February with a hamstring injury.

The Guardian - UK

Sussex police officers deny assaulting man, 93, with Taser and pepper spray

Two officers appear in court over incident involving one-legged care home resident Donald Burgess

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