'Evil' boyfriend who battered partner before she took own life jailed for just 3 months

NBA All-Star Weekend is over and about four weeks away from March Madness starting. So, with this relative lull in between major basketball events, it’s not surprising that HBO has decided to debut its ambitious new basketball series right in between.

It’s the kind of tension that only reality TV can pull off.

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow, we keep getting new characters introduced with nearly every new film and Disney+ series, how exactly established characters will return isn’t always a lock. Some have been ushered into the MCU only to never be seen again and others pop up again in surprising ways.

Darko Stosic becomes the latest to try and end his imposing reign.The Sunderland-born brawler has had a storied MMA career across 11 different promotions since his 2009 debut - finding an unlikely home on the continent after overcoming crippling anxiety.Talking frankly following his return to Poland this week, De Fries has told Daily Star Sport of his newfound freedom in entering the cage and how his career only really got started after his 30th birthday.Speaking from his hotel in Warsaw, he said: "I used to get picked on so I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and ended up winning national competitions - and all the talk was about MMA, so I started that and kept winning."De Fries won eight fights in a row alongside a no contest, and quickly made a name for himself in the UFC courtesy of a unanimous decision victory over Rob Broughton back in 2011.That led to a bout against the equally promising Stipe Miocic, who has gone on to become one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport.Behind the scenes, De Fries was facing a battle that scared him more than any opponent ever had, crippling anxiety that made the pressure surrounding his meeting with Miocic feel like 'hell'.He says: "I was so terrified of that fight. He's a fantastic fighter and he probably would've won anyway, but I bottled that fight - which I've had to come to terms with."Will Phil De Fries defend his heavyweight belt? Give us your prediction in the comments sectionDe Fries has been open about seeking treatment and receiving medication for the anxiety that could've ended his career prematurely, admitting last year that he had been held back by mental illness.

Manchester United.Keane, 50, has been out of management since 2011 when he held the reins at Ipswich Town though admitted to former team-mate Gary Neville that he is keen to test himself again in the dugout.Speaking on the Overlap YouTube channel the former Man Utd captain said: "Realistically where am I going to go back in to?"The championship, top of League One... I think there's something in there where I could be a good manager." But Dunne, who featured alongside Keane at Ireland, believes the much-loved Sky Sports pundit should be setting his sights higher than his former club."I wouldn't be surprised," said Dunne, courtesy of Freebets, when asked if Keane has what it takes to become manager of Man Utd."He can go anywhere he wants.

Darts legend Raymond van Barneveld is pretty used to hearing what checkout he needs, but now he requires a new wedding ring after proposing to his girlfriend on a trip to Paris.The veteran Dutchman popped the question to his partner Julia Evans on a visit to the romance capital of the world - and thankfully for Barney, she said yes.Barneveld and Julia 37, who is British, began dating in April 2019 not long after the break up of the star's 25-year marriage with Sylvia, 52. His relationship with Sylvia had reportedly become strained due to his time spent away from home at tournaments, and in summer 2018, she was robbed at gunpoint while he was competing.

shark known as the megamouth has baffled scientists with its unique trick to catch prey. The 16ft long beast which tips the scales at over a tonne, swims in such dark depths of the ocean that no one knew it existed until 1976 when a megamouth became entangled in an anchor near Hawaii.

Queen has become quite the travel expert in her many years venturing all over the world as reigning monarch but there is one item she cannot bear to be without.Her Majesty has mastered the luggage game many years ago to ensure she is not without her home comforts, especially all the ingredients for her to have her perfect cup of tea.Despite probably not being short of offers to make her a brew, the Queen prefers to have her cuppa in her own way.Her Majesty is never without her own personalised kettle, which is said to be monogrammed.Although that is only one piece of the perfect tea as Her Majesty is said to have a large supply of Earl Grey tea with her no matter where she goes.She doesn't even have just any old tea bag of Earl Grey from her favourite provider either.The people at Twinings provide a specially created supply just for the Queen, which they have ensured is the highest possible quality, according to the Express.Her Majesty surprisingly carries nothing else to add to the tea other than some boiling hot water.Unlike many people who add milk and sugar, the Queen enjoys her brew plain to enjoy the full taste of Earl Grey.Tea is also just the beginning for Her Majesty’s home comforts as she also ensures her staff brings along sausages from London department store Harrods.For the latest breaking news from the Royal Family and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.According to the Telegraph, the Queen also needs a hot water bottle, family photos, and pine-scented soaps to ensure a comfortable trip.The Queen also brings along with her a pack of her blood and a black outfit, which has a heartbreaking story behind it.In February 1952, the Queen’s father King George VI passed away at

calling it quits after more than 30 years, and doing so in a less than amicable way, people had plenty of thoughts. One of them was, how does their split impact their well-known adult children? Sure, Stephen, Seth, and younger sister Sydel are all married with children of their own, but you never get too old to have feelings about watching your parents break up. In a recent interview with sports site The Ringer, Stephen decided to share how he’d handled the divorce, which involved being of support, sans judgment, to both his mom and dad.

EAMONN Holmes has defended pal Rylan Clark after a nasty troll accused the host of "pulling sickies" after he was hospitalised following a mystery illness. The 62-year-old replied to a tweet originally shared by a nasty Twitter user, which has since been deleted, that claimed they were growing "weary" of Rylan's sick leave. The tweet read: "Never been a fan of @EamonnHolmes but sadly our TV and radio shows are loaded with presenters like him, who openly admit to having no talent or opinions and wonder why they're in their well-paid jobs.

sometimes worked as Jaida-Iman Benjamin, was last spotted at the intersection of Tujunga Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in the Studio City area on Saturday, February 19, according to a flyer by the Los Angeles Police Department. Benjamin, who reportedly suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is listed at 5-foot-3 and was seen wearing a purple crop top, pink jogging shorts and a pair of white sneakers.

can’t believe her mom “f–king forgot” her birthday.The ’80s icon turned 54 on Feb. 18 and had a hilarious exchange with her mother, who seemed to disremember her special day.The moment was reminiscent of Ringwald’s iconic 1984 John Hughes classic “Sixteen Candles” in which her family neglects to remember her 16th birthday amid her older sister’s wedding.The actress took to Instagram to share a screenshot of a text convo she reportedly had with her mother, captioning it, “Actual conversation with my mom today.”In the text, the “Secret Life of the American Teenager” star asked her mother, “That’s it? You don’t have anything else to say to me today?”Her mom then responded, in jest, “I didn’t realize it was the 18th today.

STACEY Solomon has shared with fans the inside of her stunning playroom transformation for baby Rose and son Rex. The mum-of-four showed off the adorable features including an Ikea bargain on her Instastories.

VICKY Pattison is engaged to boyfriend Ercan Ramadan, The Sun can exclusively reveal. The TV star confirmed she said "yes!" and shared with us her intimate pictures of her magical moment after Ercan, 28, popped the question on Friday in Dubai.

CORONATION Street fans have been left scratching their heads after noticing that Chesney Brown and Gemma Winter's quadruplets have "gone missing". ITV viewers were quick to point out that the babies were "nowhere to be seen" and couldn't recall the last time they'd seen any of the four quads on-screen.

HE used to Reach for the stars, but Paul Cattermole is now more likely to read your horoscope after unveiling his new career as a ‘psychic wizard’. After 10 years of soul-searching and meditation, the S Club 7 star has launched a YouTube channel with predictions for each star sign and is offering tarot card readings for £39.99 on a spiritual website, or £50 for face-to-face.

EMILY Atack vowed to make her friend Jamal Edwards "proud" as she shared their final messages on Instagram following his sudden death. The founder of SBTV passed away on Sunday at the age of 31 after suffering a heart attack, his pals say.

DANCING On Ice fans have slammed the 'stupid' scoring and all had the same complaint about one 'overmarked' contestant. Telly fans took to Twitter in shock over the judges' scoring of Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt.

Lindsay Lohan is providing a major flashback moment.

VICTORIA Beckham shared a cute video showing her daughter Harper cuddled up to her pet bunny. The former Spice Girl gushed as she filmed the footage of the ten-year-old as she snuggled up to the tiny rabbit named Coco.

jailed for six months today.Peter Yeung, 35, was branded "calculating and thoroughly dishonest" by a judge for telling Alexandra Reid that police would not believe another partner was abusing her.The former takeaway worker throttled, kicked and burst the 30-year-old community nurse's lip before calling police to say she would "make up" the abuse.An inquest found Alex took her life on February 24, 2020, because she feared no one would believe she was being beaten by gambling addict Yeung.Alex's sister Katy Reid branded Yeung "evil" in a victim impact statement read out in Liverpool Magistrates' Court, the Echo reports.She said: "This has destroyed my family."Peter is an evil person. He is cruel and he battered her black and blue.