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      Punters visiting black market online gambling sites tripled during the World Cup

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      THE number of punters visiting black market online gambling sites tripled during the World Cup, research shows.A total of 250,000 used unregulated overseas firms during the tournament — up from 80,000 in the same period in 2021.
      The number of visitors to black market gambling sites tripled during the World CupCredit: Getty
      The betting industry says it takes under 30 seconds to sign up to a black market site compared to 12 minutes for a regulated UK operator.
      It comes as ministers prepare to publish a gambling white paper.
      Michael Dugher, CEO at the Betting and Gaming Council, said punters face a “dire threat” from “the growing unsafe, unregulated black market”.
      He said the regulated industry worked hard to protect young people during the World Cup by adhering to strict regulations while black market operators “preyed on the vulnerable”.
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      He added: “While the regulated industry was going to great lengths to protect young people during the World Cup and adhering to strict regulations and promoting safer gambling, black market operators were preying on the vulnerable.
      “These unlicensed sites offer none of the safer gambling tools promoted by our members, they pay no tax and employ no one, they do not contribute a penny to sport or services tackling gambling harm.
      “Rather than dismissing the problem, the regulator and the Government need to tread extremely carefully and resist blanket intrusive affordability checks at low levels that push even more punters to these dangerous sites.”
      He praised the research by Yield Sec, a US-based licensed gaming marketplace.
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      Brooklyn Beckham spotted in LA wearing dad David’s England No7 England footie shirt

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      BROOKLYN Beckham looks a strip off the old block as he wears dad David’s England No7 footie shirt.Becks’s eldest son, 23, was spotted in the top on a stroll with wife Nicola Peltz, 28, and their fluffy white dog Lamb in LA.
      Nicola and Brooklyn were spotted out with their beloved pooch in LACredit: BackGrid
      Becks’ oldest son wore his dad’s England No7 footie shirtCredit: BackGrid
      Brooklyn’s famous dad David during his England playing careerCredit: EPA
      Brooklyn just looked like his famous dad while accompanied by the 28-year-old actress, who looked effortlessly glam in a North Face jacket and designer sunglasses.
      It comes after Brooklyn was among those ridiculed on New York Magazine’s “The Year Of The Nepo Baby” cover, which criticised the over-privileged children of famous parents.
      Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp and Melanie Griffiths’ daughter Dakota Johnson were also included in the article.
      Brooklyn and Nicola welcomed pup Lamb to their family in October.
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      The famous couple started dating in October 2019.
      They initially met in 2017 but only started going out two years later.
      They tied the knot at the Peltz family mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, last April.
      Nicola’s breakthrough role came when she played Katara in the 2010 film The Last Airbender.
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      Jesse Lingard reveals he wants to make major career change

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      FOOTBALLER Jesse Lingard says he is aiming to become an actor — despite admitting he is “really bad with lines”.The former England and Manchester United player, now with Nottingham Forest, has set his sights on becoming a big name on screen after ­finishing on the pitch.
      Jesse Lingard says he is aiming to become an actor once he retires from footballCredit: Reuters
      Lingard, 30, said: “But I need to take drama classes — I’ve not done that yet.
      “I just love films.
      “I’ve always been a big film lover.
      “And to be involved in a film or a series would be amazing.
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      “I need to really home in on the drama side of things — I’m really bad with lines to be honest.”
      Jesse, also a businessman, told the Diary of a CEO podcast: “I think I’ll start in comedy first.” More

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      Ex-Manchester United starlet John Cofie who bagged £1m deal in court accused of rape

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      A FORMER Manchester United wonderkid appeared in court yesterday accused of rape.John Cofie, 29, was the youngest footballer to bag a £1million deal when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him for the youth team aged just 14.
      Cofie is charged with raping a woman in Trafford, Gtr Manchester, in 2019, alongside co-accused Nathan StuartCredit: CHRIS NEILL
      Cofie is charged with raping a woman in Trafford, Gtr Manchester, in 2019, alongside co-accused Nathan Stuart.
      Cofie, who is still close pals with ex-Red Devils Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, signed in 2007 for the huge sum.
      But the Ghanaian-born player failed to make a single appearance for United and left in 2013.
      He retired two years ago and has since worked as a mentor for kids enrolled in a footie programme in Lancashire.
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      Cofie denies the charge.
      The trial at Manchester Minshull Street crown court continues. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo and Will.i.am dragged into legal battle involving Italian restaurant

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      SPORTS legends and celebrity icons including Cristiano Ronaldo, Tyson Fury and Molly-Mae Hague have been dragged into a legal battle involving one of their favourite Italian restaurants.They are among high-profile names that appear in court papers lodged at the High Court by dining hotspot Cibo in a bid to stop a rival trading under its name.
      Cibo is a regular haunt for sports stars and celebrities – who have been named in legal papers issued by the restaurantCredit: Zenpix
      Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have attended the dinerCredit: AFP
      Other stars mentioned include Will.I.Am, Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Liverpool stars Mohammed Salah, Alison Becker and Darwin Nunez.
      They are all regulars at Cibo Hale and Cibo Wilmslow which raked in £4.25million last year.
      The luxury restaurants have featured in ITV2’s Real Housewives of Cheshire and was where Solskjaer and Manchester United’s then chief Ed Woodward met to thrash out a permanent managerial deal over a £10.50 spaghetti bolognese.
      But furious bosses are locked in a bitter feud with three other nearby restaurants who they accuse of using its name without consent.
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      They are suing Cibo Manchester, Cibo Liverpool Road, and Cibo Great Northern, along with four of its directors, over claims they have been trading off its celebrity credentials and reputation.
      In a highly unusual move the bosses of Cibo named some of their celebrity clients in court papers submitted to the High Court and obtained by the Sun on Sunday.
      They read: “The Claimants’ exceptional level of service, stylish décor and reputation has helped to attract high profile and celebrity customers to their restaurant.
      “The Claimants’ customers include a range of high profile individuals and celebrities from across the UK, many of whom are known worldwide.”
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      But they claim their reputation is being damaged by the use of their name at eateries just 11 miles away.
      Baffled customers have also left bad reviews including one which read: “Not as good as the Cibo in Wilmslow.”
      It went on: “We expected the same good food but unfortunately not.
      “My starter came out very quickly but was somehow cold. In the future we will use the Wilmslow restaurant or try somewhere else in Manchester.”
      One Tripadvisor review stated: “Waitress was miserable. Food was basic. One toilet working…nothing like Cibo in Wilmslow…. Disappointing.”
      Another fumed: “I love CIBO in Wilmslow and hoped for the same…. The lasagne was a poor standard. It had barely any meat in it at all… the fries were undercooked and hard. Not somewhere I would look to go back to.”
      Other customers tried to present discount vouchers – including Groupons and Meerkat Meals – to pay for their meals.
      The court papers continue: “The Claimants have suffered and continue to suffer loss and damage.
      “The goodwill, and the associated reputation, of the Claimants is likely to be damaged by wrongly being associated with provision of the Defendants’ services.
      “The defendants have made misrepresentations to the public that are calculated to lead, have led, and/or likely to lead to the public being deceived.”
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      They even claim that their rivals pinched their signs and changed their interior to look similar in “a deliberate campaign” to confuse customers.
      Cibo is seeking damages and an injunction to stop the other restaurants from using the name.
      US music star Will.i.am is also named as a visitor to Cibo restuarantCredit: Getty More

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      Jermain Defoe ditched girlfriend Donna and their dog for his now estranged wife who is also called Donna

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      FOOTIE ace Jermain Defoe ditched a woman called Donna-Louise with a dog called Defoe before moving  on to date wife Donna.Donna-Louise Boyle, 34, was left heartbroken when the former Spurs and England striker, 40, brushed her off.
      Jermain Defoe ditched a woman called Donna-Louise with a dog called Defoe before moving on to date wife DonnaCredit: instagram
      Donna-Louise Boyle was left heartbroken when the former striker brushed her off, having shared a pet Chow Chow dog together
      The pair were so close they even shared a pet Chow Chow dog called Kai Lion Defoe, which has its own Instagram account.
      Snaps of telly pundit ­Defoe with the dog can still be seen on his public social media profile.
      They include one of him petting Kai outside in May 2021, three months before he proposed to  now estranged wife Donna Tierney.
      Both women are from Glasgow where Defoe played for Rangers at the time.
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      Defoe and mum-of-one Donna, 40, married in a lavish £200,000 ceremony paid for by OK! magazine last summer.
      They hooked up after he messaged on social media and met when she asked him for a signed Rangers shirt for a charity event.
      A source said of Defoe’s split from Donna-Louise: “It was a really bad time in her life. She loved Jermain and it hit her for six.
      “It was a bitter pill for Donna-Louise to swallow, but she’s moved on from Jermain now.”
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      Scot Donna-Louise is the boss of Cocoberry chocolate shop in Glasgow and is still believed to live with Kai.
      Snaps of telly pundit Defoe with the dog can still be seen on his public social media profile
      The Sun on Sunday told last week how Defoe had shacked up with influencer Alisha LeMay, 31, following his split from “wife” Donna.
      There is no record of Defoe’s marriage to her at the local register office.
      OK! splashed the wedding across 14 pages and front cover, but did not have a reporter or snapper there, using pics the couple gave.
      No images of anyone marrying them were published.
      We told in October how Defoe had messaged a nurse begging for sex just weeks after his wedding.
      The former West Ham, Portsmouth and Sunderland ace, who scored 227 career goals, tried to lure her for a romp in his Range Rover.
      Donna-Louise declined to talk when contacted.
      The Sun on Sunday told last week how Defoe had shacked up with influencer Alisha LeMay after his split from wife DonnaCredit: Instagram/@alishalemayx
      We told in October how Defoe had messaged a nurse begging for sex just weeks after his weddingCredit: Getty More

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      Cruz Beckham wears quirky shades at Paris Fashion Week with dad David

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      CRUZ Beckham won’t let his ex-England captain dad leave him in the shades.The budding singer, 17, sported a pair of quirky goggle like shades as he joined dad David Beckham, 47, at Paris Fashion Week.
      David Beckham was joined by youngest son Cruz at Paris Fashion WeekCredit: Getty
      The father and son duo were in the French capital to attended the Dior Men’s Winter 2023-2024 collection show.
      Cruz is hoping to launch his music career in the coming months after landing the cover of arty fashion bible i-D last February.
      Also at the VIP-packed bash was British actor Robert Pattinson, 36, and Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie, 44.
      Cruz’s brother Romeo is following in his dad’s footsteps as a footballer.
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      He recently signed on loan for Brentford B from Inter Miami, and was cheered on by sister Harper on his debut.
      David Beckham mixed with VIPs Gwendoline Christie and Robert PattinsonCredit: Getty More

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      Aston Villa fan banned from games for racially abusing England ace Raheem Sterling

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      AN Aston Villa fan has been banned from games for three years for racially abusing England star Raheem Sterling.Timothy Hyslop, 54, yelled a racist slur while the Chelsea man was on the ball during the first half of their Premier League clash in October.
      An Aston Villa fan has been banned from games for three years for racially abusing England star Raheem SterlingCredit: AP
      He admitted a racially aggravated section 5 ­public order offence at Birmingham magistrates’ court on Tuesday.
      Hyslop, of Burton, Staffs, was given a three-year football banning order and ordered to pay fines and costs of £538.
      PC Stuart Ward of West Midlands Police — the UK’s first dedicated football hate crime officer — said: “This kind of behaviour will not be ­tolerated.
      “Abusing anyone for the colour of their skin is disgusting.
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      “There is no place for racism in football or society in general.” More