Boxing fans have been warned not to tune into illegal streams for Amir Khan's fight vs Terence Crawford. Fans looking to watch the event via unofficial streaming sites are running the risk of putting viruses and other dangerous data on theor PCs, laptops and tablets and it is strongly advised not to do so. Those wanting to watch are also urged not to fall into the trap of paying for supposedly more 'reliable' streams, as they run the risk of bring taken off air because of copyright infringement. Last year, Yusuf Mohammed from Bristol was fined £16,000 after he was found to have made money from re-streaming Sky Sports content to others online. While Scarborough resident Craig Foster was fined a huge £85,000 in January last year after the Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko fight in April last year was broadcast to 4,250 people via his Facebook page. Kieron Sharp, CEO of intellectual property protection organisation FACT, spoke out against illegal streaming ahead of the … [Read more...] about Terence Crawford vs Amir Khan free live stream warning
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WrestleMania 35 free live stream warning ahead of WWE event
Fans of WWE have been warned not to illegally live stream Wrestlemania 35 this weekend - as they could face consequences. The Show of Immortals returns for its 2019 running on Sunday night, with Ronda Rousey's triple threat match against Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch topping the bill. All of the action will be readily available to live stream on the WWE Network, if you have an account. What's more, you can even stream the event for free if you sign up for a first-time membership now, as the first month of any new sign-ups does not cost a penny. To get it for free, you just have to remember to cancel your membership before the next month begins and you are subsequently charged. Fans looking to watch the event via unofficial streaming sites are running the risk of putting viruses and other dangerous data on theor PCs, laptops and tablets and it is strongly advised not to do so. Those wanting to watch are also urged not to fall into the trap of paying for supposedly more 'reliable' … [Read more...] about WrestleMania 35 free live stream warning ahead of WWE event
Global Spain vs. Catalan separatists: The ultimate PR battle
MADRID — Talk to a Spanish official about Catalonia these days and it won’t be long before they mention democracy rankings. It's become so commonplace that the Economist — whose Democracy Index ranks Spain among the world’s 20 “full democracies" and ahead of the U.S., France and Italy — has acquired a totemic aura ahead of the trial of Catalan independence leaders set to begin Tuesday. Twelve former Catalan government officials, lawmakers and civic leaders will respond before Spain’s Supreme Court to charges related to the October 2017 referendum on secession and subsequent declaration of independence by the regional parliament. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, his ministers and the most senior judge in the country have brandished the 175-year-old U.K. publication as proof of Spain’s democratic credentials, amid a high-stakes PR battle against Catalonia’s independence leaders. The … [Read more...] about Global Spain vs. Catalan separatists: The ultimate PR battle
Opinion: How a Tommy Robinson lawsuit will shake up the fight vs the far right
Tommy Robinson, or Stephen Yaxley-Lennon to give him his real name, has had quite a year. The founder of the English Defence League has spent time in prison for alleged contempt of court, whipped up angry crowds in front of the Old Bailey, doorstepped critics in the dead of night, and is now attempting to set up his own social network. Last week, he went to Glasgow to confront Stewart McDonald, the SNP MP who had called him a “racist thug and fraudster” in the House of Commons last year. It is turning into common strategy. Robinson rides a wave of resurgent far right figures and movements, funded from overseas – as well as by small microtransactions from supporters; set piece events like Glasgow are designed to drive funding. From outside, he seems unstoppable. But could the wave be about to crash? Join Independent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of … [Read more...] about Opinion: How a Tommy Robinson lawsuit will shake up the fight vs the far right
Whyte vs Chisora free live stream warning over unofficial channels
Fight fans have been urged not to stream Saturday night's fight between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora to others via unofficial channels, or they could face the consequences. The British pair go head-to-head at London's O2 Arena this Saturday night, with Sky Sports Box Office showing the fight for a price of £19.95. Fans looking for the fight via unofficial streaming sites are running the risk of putting their PCs, laptops and iPads at risk if they do not have up-to-date virus protection. But then those who pay for supposedly more 'reliable' streams are running the risk of seeing those streams taken off air because of copyright infringement. Last year, Yusuf Mohammed from Bristol was fined £16,000 after he was found to have made money from re-streaming Sky Sports content to others online. While Scarborough resident Craig Foster was fined a huge £85,000 in January this year after the Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko fight in April last year was broadcast to 4,250 … [Read more...] about Whyte vs Chisora free live stream warning over unofficial channels