Looking to capitalise on any slip-up from the Tractor Boys is third-place Millwall, who host relegated Oxford as they look to book their place in the Premier League for the very first time. A point behind them is Middlesbrough, on the road at Wrexham with a tough task to end a top-tier exile that has lasted for almost a decade. Only one of those teams can go up this afternoon, with the other two having to pick themselves up quickly for the lottery of the play-offs, where Southampton are already guaranteed a place.

Arguably the biggest Japanese fight of this generation will take place today, as Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani meet in an undisputed-title clash.

The unbeaten pair will square off in Tokyo, where Inoue puts all the major super-bantamweight belts on the line against his compatriot.

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The bout sees Nakatani (32-0, 24 KOs) fight in a division that is relatively new to him, as the former three-weight champion competes at super-bantamweight for just the second time. The 28-year-old moved up in December, scraping past Sebastian Hernandez Reyes to set up this bout with Inoue.

On the same night, Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs) outclassed Alan Picasso to uphold his end of the Nakatani deal, which now brings the “Monster”, 33, one of his most-intriguing tests ever.

Here’s all you need to know:

When is the fight?

Inoue vs Nakatani will take place on Saturday 2 May at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Coverage is due to begin at 10.40am BST (2.40am PT / 4.40am CT / 5.40am ET), with main-event ring walks expected at 1pm BST (5am PT / 7am CT / 8am ET).

How can I watch it?

The action will stream live exclusively on DAZN, with plans starting at £15.99 per month. The fight card has not been announced as a DAZN pay-per-view event, meaning it is available to any DAZN subscriber.

Latest Odds

Inoue is a heavy favourite with all the major UK betting sites, with Nakatani a best price of 7/2 to emerge victorious.

Inoue – 1/4

Nakatani – 7/2

Draw – 16/1

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Naoya Inoue (C) vs Junto Nakatani (undisputed super-bantamweight titles)

Takuma Inoue (C) vs Kazuto Ioka (WBC bantamweight champion)

Toshiki Shimomachi vs Reiya Abe (featherweight)

Sora Tanaka vs Jin Sasaki (welterweight)

Kosuke Tomioka vs Shogo Tanaka (flyweight)

Deok No Yun vs Yuito Moriwaki (super-middleweight)

Yoshiki Takei vs Dekang Wang (super-bantamweight)

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On 30 April, the US embassy in Beirut suggested a meeting between Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would give Lebanon “the chance to secure concrete guarantees on full sovereignty, territorial integrity, secure borders, humanitarian and reconstruction support, and the complete restoration of Lebanese state authority over every inch of its territory”.

Made In Chelsea stars, Jamie Lang and Sophie Habboo, who recently became parents to son, Ziggy, discussed their relationship in candid detail with Olivia Attwood

Reality star, Jamie Laing, has made a bombshell revelation about his sex life with wife, Sophie Habboo. The Made In Chelsea stars, who became parents to son, Ziggy, in December, were discussing their relationship with Olivia Attwood on her podcast, Olivia’s house.

The couple documented their journey to parenthood on Disney + documentary, Raising Chelsea, which was a huge hit with the couple’s Made In Chelsea fans. However, Jamie, 37, has now admitted that the pressure to conceive affected his performance in the bedroom – something wife, Sophie, 32, revealed left her “raging”.

Lifting the lid on the tense time, Jamie said: “For some reason, every part of my being was like ‘don’t do this’ and I was like: ‘What’s going on?’ So, nothing was working.”

“Wait, nothing was working?” shocked host Olivia interjected, as Jamie repeated: “Nothing was working.” Sophie, who met Jamie on Made In Chelsea, then revealed how Jamie’s worries had affected her, admitting: ‘Raging, I was like, you’re f*****g joking, this is f****d…’”

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Revealing that the pressure to perform was “so full on”, Jamie continued: “She [Sophie] was like: ‘I’m ovulating’. I was like: ‘How long for?’”

“So the pressure got to you?” Olivia clarified, as Jamie confirmed: “So much pressure, so much pressure. It was like so full on.”

Raising Chelsea follows the couple as they try to conceive before adjusting to pregnancy and eventually becoming parents. For many, the idea of filming such intimate moments, including the birth of your baby, would be out of the question, but for Sophie and Jamie, who have lived so much of their lives on camera, it felt like a ‘natural continuation’.

Speaking to the BBC about deciding to film their pregnancy journey, Sophie said: “People are used to following our journey, so documenting this and having an audience come with us felt really natural and fun.”

Claiming there were times she ‘forgot the cameras were there’, she continued: “We only had one camera so it was very vlog style and there are lots of times I didn’t know we were even filming.”

Meanwhile, Jamie said the couple made a pact to show the real them in the film, warts and all, sharing: “We wanted to capture everything and I wanted to make sure it was really real so you see everything Even when things happened that were intense we kept it in because we made a deal.

“There is nothing off limits – I don’t like the idea of a filtered version of ourselves, it’s not true, authentic or real.”

The couple welcomed baby Ziggy on December 4 and shared a snap of the tot’s tiny hand on Instagram while telling their followers how happy and grateful they were to be parents.

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But the headline attraction is in East Asia, where Inoue defends his four belts in the 122-pound division for the seventh time in a super fight. ‘The Monster’, one of the sport’s modern pound-for-pound greats and most formidable knockout kings, can add another exceptional chapter to his remarkable legacy on home soil, though is wary of the challenge posed by Nakatani. ‘Big Bang’ is himself a three-weight world champion who held the unified bantamweight titles before stepping up again in preparation for facing Inoue.

Sir Mark Rowley has spoken out over a torrid rise in antisemitism

The UK’s most senior police officer believes British Jews are now facing their greatest ever threat after a surge of antisemitism in the country. Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, says Jews are caught in the middle of a ‘ghastly Venn diagram’ of hate from people across the political spectrum – which he described as an ‘epidemic’.

It comes after a string of horrific attacks – including the Heaton Park synagogue attack, which saw Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby killed in Crumpsall during Yom Kippur last October. In London, a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites over the past six weeks has been followed by the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green earlier this week.

Sir Mark – who has faced criticism from politicians and some members of the Jewish community in recent weeks – says British Jews are facing an outpouring a hate, whipped up by social media. He believes this is now a growing threat to the safety of Jews across the UK, where the terror threat level was raised from substantial to severe on Thursday (April 30).

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Speaking to the Times, Sir Mark said: “Every racist or extremist or terrorist group has a list of people they hate because they all create an ‘other’ who they want to blame everything on and visit everything on. The ghastly fact is that Jews are on everybody’s list, all of those hateful groups, whether you’re extreme right, whether you’re extreme left, whether you’re Islamist terrorist, whether you’re right-wing terrorist, and some hostile states as well now with some sort of Iranian-related threats.

“There’s a ghastly Venn diagram that they’re at the middle of.” The ‘social media-led’ news ecosystem which has developed online means more people are getting their views from ‘non-traditional sources’, Sir Mark said, adding that antisemitism was ‘becoming more and more mainstreamed’.

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The Met Commissioner also revealed he has requested urgent funding to recruit 300 officers to protect the Jewish community, with plans for a dedicated group of police to patrol north west London. Sir Mark also defended the two officers who detained the suspect in the Golders Green attack.

In footage shared on social media, the officers appeared to kick the 45-year-old suspect in the head after they had used a Taser to force him to the ground. The Met chief and Sir Keir Starmer were both highly critical of Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared a social media post which accused the officers who detained the suspect of acting ‘violently’.

Sir Mark told the Times: “One of the Taser shots has connected but he’s still not giving up the knife. It’s pretty obvious the sort of suspicion they’re going to have that he may have an explosive device.” He said he had spoken to the officers two hours after the incident took place, adding: “It’s very traumatic for them. They’ve got to live with that.”

The Prime Minister had earlier defended the two officers in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme. He told the BBC: “There’s a guy on the ground, he’s got a rucksack on.

“And I don’t know what was going through the mind of those officers, but if I was there, I’d be thinking, he’s going to detonate something. He’s going to blow me up and everybody around here. In those circumstances, I think you can quite see why what could have gone through their mind is, we need to do whatever we can to disable this guy.”

The Prime Minister also branded Mr Polanski ‘disgraceful’ and ‘not fit to lead any political party’ for reposting the criticism of police officers. The Green leader has apologised for ‘sharing a tweet in haste’.

But Mr Polanski then hit back, saying in response to a clip of the Prime Minister’s interview: “Yesterday in Hastings, in the wake of antisemitic attacks in Golders Green, I faced Nazi salutes. Today the Prime Minister uses his office to attack the only Jewish party leader to score political points.”

Mr Polanski is expected to meet Sir Mark following the local elections on May 7, to discuss matters related to his apology, the Met confirmed. Earlier, the Director of Public Prosecutions warned of a ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitic incidents across the country, as he vowed to use the ‘full force of the law’ against perpetrators.

Following the Golders Green incident, suspect Essa Suleiman appeared in court on Friday charged with thee counts of attempted murder, including of his own friend before allegedly stabbing two Jewish men, Shloime Rand, 34, and Norman Shine, 76. Suleiman, who was born in Somalia and came to the UK legally as a child in the 1990s, was remanded in custody until the next hearing at the Old Bailey on May 15.

The perinatal pelvic health service (PPHS), based in north-east England, supports women with pelvic floor issues during pregnancy and up to 12 months postnatally.

Pelvic floor dysfunction can cause urinary and anal incontinence, which affects up to two thirds and one quarter of pregnant women, respectively.

Kelly Nixon, perinatal pelvic health specialist midwife, said: “By providing timely, specialist care, our service seeks to reduce the number of women living with pelvic floor problems after childbirth and later in life.

“These symptoms are common but not normal and many women do not seek help.

“Our service is designed to change that.

“We are open, honest and frank with our patients as we work to resolve their pelvic floor issues.”

The PPHS was launched in June 2025 at University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool.

It aims to prevent, identify, and treat mild-to-moderate pelvic floor dysfunction through early intervention.

The service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team, including specialist midwives, a physiotherapist, and a consultant urogynaecologist.

Patients can access support through weekly telephone assessments, face-to-face clinics, and consultant-led reviews where needed.

Women are referred via their community midwife, GP, or other healthcare professionals.

The team is also exploring the option of self-referral in the future.

PPHS staff hold monthly meetings with senior midwifery and gynaecology leadership to review and adapt the service based on feedback and emerging needs.

Natasha McManus, senior pelvic health physiotherapist, praised the collaborative effort behind the project.

She said: “We’ve worked hand-in-hand with our maternity colleagues to develop the service.

“We’re bringing our specialised pelvic physiotherapy skills to the table and want to reassure women that all the support they need is available.

“Pelvic floor problems are common, treatable and not something women have to live with.”

The service is funded by the North East and North Cumbria Local Maternity and Neonatal System.

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Hannah Matthews, head of midwifery, highlighted the contribution of midwifery leadership.

She said: “The success of the perinatal pelvic health service shows what midwives can do.

“Midwives are clinical specialists and leaders in their own right.

“Working with a team of experts across a range of clinical subjects has resulted in the team developing an incredible new service.”

A 19-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence, remains in custody, West Midlands Police said.

The comedian’s show was halted after a “potential suspicious bag” was found.

In an update on Saturday morning, police said: “Following searches of the Utilita Arena last night, no items of a suspicious nature were found.

“A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence and remains in custody this morning as our inquiries continue.

“We’re grateful to everyone for their co-operation and understanding. As always our priority is the safety of the public.”

Witnesses said two members of staff came onto the stage about 45 minutes into the performance, whispered into Kay’s ear, and then escorted him off.

Steve Aspinall, who was at the gig with his wife, told the Press Association: “Two guys came on, one with a mic and headphones, one guy whispered to Peter Kay and then he and Peter Kay shot off down the side.”

He said the audience was told to look for security guards and listen out for any announcements.

“To be honest, I thought it was part of the show at first,” Mr Aspinall, who lives in Bideford, Devon, said.

“It was a strange atmosphere, eerie, just confused really (about) what was happening.

“But it was alright and everyone was calm and left quite quickly with no panic.”

A spokesperson for the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) said: “Utilita Arena Birmingham has been evacuated as a precaution on the advice of West Midlands Police after a potential suspicious bag was found nearby.

“The safety and security of our customers and colleagues is our highest priority. We can confirm everyone was safely evacuated and that the venue is secure.

“Ticket holders will be contacted directly in due course.”

Pace bowler Mark Wood is hoping to bowl later in the summer as he looks to come back from the knee injury that ruined his Ashes.

Wood had surgery on his left knee in March 2025 and returned to play for England in the first Test against Australia in November. He bowled only 11 overs in Perth before being ruled for the rest of the series.

The 36-year-old is among the fastest bowlers to ever play for England, but has regularly been hit by injuries in his 38-Test career. Prior to the Ashes he had not played Test cricket for 15 months, firstly because of an elbow injury, followed by the knee problem.

“I need to take it slow,” Wood told the BBC’s Strategic Timeout programme., external

“Realistically I’ve got maybe one more chance at doing this right. If I rush it back, then it’s not good, that could be it.

“I’m still trying to get back to bowling, hopefully later on in the summer.”

Last month, Wood admitted to having thoughts about what life after his playing career could look like if this latest rehabilitation does not go well.

The Durham right-armer is centrally contracted by England until the autumn. Despite this latest injury, he said he will “laser” on the goal of adding to his 146 caps across all formats.

“You’ve got to keep your eye on the prize, which is ultimately for me trying to get to playing for England,” he said. “That’s my focus.

“It’s mega frustrating. It’s been a long time, over a year since I had the initial surgery.

“To build it back up for seven months to play one game, and then be out again takes its toll.

“With the age I’m at, I don’t want to miss games. You want to be involved. I was bowling quickly and well before this injury started and I haven’t been able to get back to that level.”