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Amir Khan's face by bitter rival Kell Brook was clear to see just moments after their highly-anticipated encounter was called off by the referee during the sixth round.Khan was left battered and bruised following his comprehensive defeat at the hands of bitter rival Brook on Saturday in Manchester - during which he was hit by 64 power punches.The former unified light-welterweight world champion admitted that he came up well short having promised to knock-out his opponent pre-fight, and had the injuries to prove it.Taking part in interviews following the event, Khan admitted that he could well choose to step away from the sport - while sporting several bruises.Khan was humble in defeat, facing up to the media despite his obvious injuries and admitting that his time as a professional boxer could now be over.He told Sky Sports: "I've had 40 fights, winning two world titles, fighting in America and around the world."I need to sit down with my family. But it is more towards the end of my career.Who should Kell Brook fight next? Give us your thoughts in the comments section"The love for the sport isn't there anymore."In the ring, I didn't have excitement and that push."That's maybe a sign that I should call it a day.

“enormous” rubber duck floating in a lagoon. The discovery was uploaded by Reddit user 'u/_Nefasto' and has left several users confused as to why it is located on the shore of the artificial Lake of the Family Park in the middle of Santiago – the capital of Chile.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. Another Reddit user shared an image of a coconut balloon display blunder that they couldn’t stop chuckling over.

An “irate” man was arrested outside actress Alexandra Daddario‘s home in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Paul Dano took a deep dive into his transformation into the Riddler in the upcoming “The Batman”.

TERRIFIED Holly Willoughby has been seen screeching that she "can't breathe" while rehearsing a Dancing On Ice stunt. The This Morning presenters - who also host the Sunday-night skating competition - were seen taking to the ice for a dress rehearsal.

EAMONN Holmes has hit back at an ITV insider's claims he became unpopular with This Morning viewers before he was axed. His reps said they refuse to believe "research" had shown his popularity had waned before he was dropped by ITV after 15 years hosting This Morning with wife Ruth Langsford.

MARTINE McCutcheon looks slimmer than ever at the moment - and she's even revealed the secrets behind her jaw-dropping weight loss. The former EastEnders and Love Actually star has recently just launched a modelling career - and it's easy to see why.

CRUZ Beckham has proved himself to be a Billie Eilish super-fan after he was seen delightedly grinning over a cake adorned with her photo on for his 17th birthday. The son of David and Victoria Beckham wore a cheeky grin as his family and friends carried the Eilish-themed cake - complete with a state of the singer sitting on top.

AMANDA Holden has sent fans wild by showcasing her ageless figure in a glamorous sheer mini dress. The Britain's Got Talent judge - who celebrated her 51st birthday on a glamorous family holiday this week - stunned in the tiny frock. Amanda took to Instagram with a snap of herself in the black dress, which featured sheer panels showing off her stomach and chest.

REALITY star Vicky Pattison has revealed she has now frozen her eggs - to lift the pressure on her to have a family before boyfriend Ercan is ready. Former I’m A Celeb winner Vicky, 34, who has been dating Ercan Ramadan for over three years, told how she doesn’t want them to rush into having kids.

Rylan Clark has returned to his hosting duties on the radio after a recent hospital stay.The presenter, 33, returned to the airwaves on BBC Radio 2 yesterday after spending some time in hospital for an unspecified illness. Returning to his presenting work, Rylan confirmed that he is now “bouncing fit” and thanked hosts OJ Borg and Gary Davies for covering his show while he was away. Speaking into the microphone, Rylan said: “I want to say a massive thank you to Gary and OJ for stepping in the last couple of weeks, don't stress.” Then referring to himself in the third person, Rylan joked: “He's alive, he's alive, he is back and bouncing fit and do we have a show for you this afternoon." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Rylan previously announced to fans that he had to pull out of his usual afternoon presenting slot as he’d had to spend some time in hospital.The presenter shared a snap from his hospital bed with a cannula in his arm and told his followers: "Finally home after an extended trip to Costa del hospital.

PETER Andre has shared a series of snaps of his lookalike son Junior looking suited and booted on Saturday night. The Mysterious Girl singer took to Instagram to share the pics with his 1.8million followers as he captioned the photo: “My boy getting ready for a special night.

WITH most soaps hitting our screens four to five times a week, you’d think the cast would have enough work on their plates. But a number of actors on Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Corrie and EastEnders have taken on lucrative side-hustles in addition to their day jobs.

GOGGLEBOX star Izzi Warner has introduced her fans to her adorable new puppy Cookie with a sweet Instagram post. The proud pet owner shared a snap alongside the tiny pooch, as she gushed over how much she loved her "new fur baby".

Move, I’m Gay launched their show in February 2020 with no firm expectations of how long they might last.The Portland-based duo simply dove in, with Franny dishing on the latest entertainment dirt, Brenda taking the lead discussing LGBTQ+ history and politics, and both serving up stories about their own experiences as single gay men about town.“We started very casually,” Scott says, “then started to create a structure, and it’s just become a weekly part of our lives.” And two eventful years since they began, Move, I’m Gay is set to cast its 100th episode, an achievement worth celebrating in the increasingly crowded landscape of talk and entertainment podcasts.“We made it all the way to one hundred when we thought we were going to do three,” says Ortega, acknowledging that their key to pushing through this pandemic and finding their audience has been consistency. “I think we’ve taken three breaks in this entire time.

Faye Winter has revealed her biggest pet peeve when it comes to boyfriend Teddy.The couple played Mr & Mrs with OK! Magazine, in which each couple has to answer questions about the other. From favourite drinks to favourite perfumes, the couple did their best at hazarding a guess as to who liked what. And Teddy, who recently moved into a new home with Faye, asked his girlfriend what annoyed her the most about him.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Coldplay to open Brit Awards show; Channel 4 drama “Screw” sets cast; NATPE and Banijay Rights appoint senior personnel; and Red Arrow Studios International and TV Asahi set co-development partnership.A performance by Coldplay, one of the world’s biggest bands with over 100 million album sales worldwide to date, will open this year’s Brit Awards show on May 11.The awards will take place at London’s The O2 arena, exclusively broadcast on ITV and ITV Hub and hosted by comedian and actor Jack Whitehall.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, BT Group puts soccer rights holder BT Sport on sale; Czech Republic welcomes back international productions; film curator and archivist June Givanni wins BIFA jury award; Universal Music reveals Malaysia appointments; and MTV sets music superstars series.U.K. telecoms operator BT Group has confirmed reports that a stake in its sports business BT Sport is for sale.“Further to media reports, BT can confirm that early discussions are being held with a number of select strategic partners, to explore ways to generate investment, strengthen our sports business, and help take it to the next stage in its growth,” said BT Group in a statement.

Comcast's European pay giant Sky is working on a new eight-part supernatural crime thriller. The Rising —which starts filming in the U.K.'s Lake District next month —marks the first series produced entirely in-house by Sky's production arm Sky Studios, which is is working with exec producer Julian Stevens, who produced BBC dramas The Fall and Informer.

Clara Rugaard, the Danish actress who starred in Netflix’s I Am Mother, is to lead the cast for Sky’s The Rising, a supernatural crime thriller that was originally inspired by Belgian drama Hotel Beau Séjour.

Josh Hartnett is set to take the lead in upcoming mini-series The Fear Index for Comcast's European pay TV giant Sky. The four-part thriller, based on the bestselling novel by Robert Harris (Pompeii, Enigma), is being adapted by Paul Andrew Williams and Caroline Bartleet, and directed by David Caffrey (The Alienist, Peaky Blinders), and will also star Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie, Innocent), Arsher Ali (The Ritual, Informer) and Grégory Montel (Call My Agent).