Joe Calzaghe admitted he had used cocaine since quitting the sport.

Joe Calzaghe admitted  he had used cocaine since quitting the <span style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; position: relative;">sport</span></span>.<br /> The 38-year-old Welshman, who retired in February last year undefeated in 46 professional fights, made the admission in a statement responding to an undercover investigation conducted by a British tabloid newspaper.<br /> "I very much regret my occasional use of cocaine in what have sometimes been the long days since my <span style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; position: relative;">retirement</span></span> from the ring," Calzaghe said. "I am fully aware of the bad example it sets to other people and particularly to youngsters and I apologize to my family, friends and fans. It is not a major problem in my life but it is something which I am actively addressing."<br /> The News of the World reporters posed as potential sponsors to gain access to set up meetings with Calzaghe, and recorded him talking about drugs.<br /> "Many of the other conversations reported to have taken place simply involve men joshing or shooting the breeze over a drink," Calzaghe said. "While some statements are either untrue or exaggerations I am, naturally, sorry for any embarrassment their publication may cause to entirely blameless third parties.<br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a class="kLink" href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=562108&publicationSubCategoryId=200#" id="KonaLink2" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_top"></a></span><br /> <a class="kLink" href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=562108&publicationSubCategoryId=200#" id="KonaLink2" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_top"><div id="preLoadLayer2" style="display: none; left: -18px; position: absolute; top: -22px; z-index: 4000;"><img class="preloadImg" height="22" src="http://kona.kontera.com/javascript/lib/imgs/grey_loader.gif" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; height: 22px; width: 22px;" width="22" /></div></a> world champion has twice been honored by Queen Elizabeth II.<br /> The British monarch has awarded him the Commander of the Order of the British Empire and the Member of the Order of the British Empire.<br /> "I am deeply sorry if anyone feels let down," Calzaghe said. "And I will make sure that nothing like it happens again

Joe Calzaghe admitted he had used cocaine since quitting the sport.

Joe Calzaghe admitted  he had used cocaine since quitting the sport . The 38-year-old Welshman, who retired in February last year undefeate...

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list of drunks whose loutish behaviour led to them being banned from pubs and clubs at the turn of the last century has been launched online.

<div class="ynw-standfirst">list of drunks whose loutish behaviour led to them being banned from pubs and clubs at the turn of the last century has been launched online. </div><div class="mod" id="ynw-image-video-inset"> <div class="mod"> <div class="hd offscreen"> <h2>Related photos / videos</h2></div><div class="bd ynw-image-video-inset-preview clr"> <div id="ynw-image-video-inset-preview"><a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100327/img/ptc-1900s-drunks-blacklist-611be611cd23.html" ywaonclickoverride="true"><img alt="1900s drunks blacklist goes online" height="231" src="http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/ne/pressass/20100327/09/1009268635-1900s-drunks-blacklist-online.jpg?x=310&y=231&q=75&wc=321&hc=240&xc=40&yc=1&sig=boIrZIP3Hb1Ajfi1wTJu4g--#310,231" width="310" /> <span><span class="enlarge">Enlarge photo</span> </span></a></div></div></div></div><div id="ynw-article-part2">Family history website Ancestry.co.uk said the Birmingham Pub Blacklist includes fascinating details, and photographs, of "habitual drunkards" in the city.</div>Offences included drink-driving a steam engine, riding a horse while under the influence and being intoxicated to the point of "complete incompetence".<br /> Each drunkard's entry includes photographs (front and profile views), their name, alias, residence, employment, physical description, distinguishing marks, nature of conviction and the sentence received for booze-related crimes.<br /> The detailed description also lists distinguishing marks such as tattoos and scars, and their professions, including prostitutes, bedstead polishers, hawkers and grease merchants.<br /> Ancestry.co.uk international content director Dan Jones said: "The list paints a fascinating picture of some of Birmingham's most debauched characters from the turn of the last century and we hope to complement it with similar lists from other cities in the future.<br /> "The detail in these records is incredible, featuring photographs as well as physical descriptions, meaning anyone with an ancestor in the collection will find out a great deal about them, whilst others can uncover compelling information about forgotten members of society who were down on their luck or perhaps spending their good fortune in unwise ways."

list of drunks whose loutish behaviour led to them being banned from pubs and clubs at the turn of the last century has been launched online.

list of drunks whose loutish behaviour led to them being banned from pubs and clubs at the turn of the last century has been launched onlin...

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