THE boss of a charity that helps sex abuse victims has been axed after it emerged he was a convicted paedophile. Paul Hassall, 53, was acting chairman of Beacon Counselling Service for over-16s, some of whom were abused. The charity, which had employed former teacher Hassall for 12 years, said he was sacked last week […]
SOUTHAMPTON hope to get back to winning ways and move out of the relegation zone with a win over Brighton. Saints have won only one game in their last 12 but face a Seagulls side who are also struggling to find form.
STARGAZERS across the country are set for a treat tonight as Britain witnesses a super blue moon rising. Here’s the lowdown on what to expect in your area. What are blue moons and supermoons? A blue moon happens when there are two full moons in the same calendar month. A supermoon happens when the moon’s […]
TOTTENHAM will want to end Manchester United’s good form at Wembley with the Red Devils winning on their last four visits to England’s home. Spurs know that a win would propel them into the top four and would leave them five points behind second-placed United. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up […]
A PAEDOPHILE described herself as a “monster” as she was jailed for seven years. Michaela Sheldrake, 41, admitted amassing vile child pics and videos and taking 356 indecent photographs of a girl under 16, sending some of the pictures to a man. Her confessions also included inciting a girl aged under 16 to engage in […]
SWANSEA’S Lazar Markovic bid has broken down, according to reports. The wantaway winger was a target for Carlos Carvalhal as he looks to escape Liverpool. But the Liverpool Echo claims the deal is off – leaving Anfield chiefs to try and arrange a loan move. Jurgen Klopp has been trimming fringe players from his squad this […]
THREE players have left Arsenal today. Mathieu Debuchy has joined St Etienne on a permanent deal, while Jeff Reine-Adelaide has been loaned to Angers and Chuba Akpom loaned to Sint-Truidense. More to follow…
ARSENAL have failed with a deadline day raid for West Brom captain Jonny Evans. The Gunners were looking to add the centre-back to their ranks after completing a club-record deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. But Arsene Wenger was unable to meet West Brom’s asking price, leaving him empty-handed with less than four hours remaining in the […]
ATIKER KONYASPOR have won “Transfer Deadline Day”, with a Game of Thrones-style announcement of Samuel Eto’o. The Turkish side posted a video on Twitter with the show’s famous intro — complete with theme tune — and goes from ground-to-ground illustrating the Cameroon striker’s career. It starts at Real Madrid‘s Bernabeu, before moving on to the […]
WATFORD’s new manager Javi Gracia wants to see improvement in his side as they take on Stoke on Wednesday. The Hornets were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton at the weekend and Gracia has demanded a reaction from his players. They face a Stoke side who are sitting just won point above the relegation […]
MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to secure their fifth successive victory when they travel to Wembley. The Red Devils, who comfortably progressed in the FA Cup with a 4-0 win at Yeovil, face a Tottenham side who are facing a replay following their 1-1 draw with League 2 side Newport County. What time is kick-off? THIS […]
KIM Kardashian was made up to perfection as she re-created Bo Derek’s famous bikini scene – and her world famous bottom also got some special treatment. As she posed topless for her take on the iconic 1979 shoot, one lucky bloke appeared to be in charge of making sure her behind looked its best and […]
HIGHLAND LEAGUE Fraserburgh are looking to pull off the biggest shock in the history of the Scottish Cup as they host Rangers. The Aberdeenshire town will be a huge change in scenery for the Gers, who have just returned from Florida, where they beat Corinthians and Atletico Mineiro in friendlies.
BARCELONA are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Gremio sensation Arthur. Sport claims there has finally been a breakthrough in negotiations between the two clubs. Brazilian midfielder Arthur has a release clause worth £44million, which Gremio insisted had to be met in full. But it has been said they’ve now lowered their expectations and […]
BARCELONA are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Gremio sensation Arthur. Sport claims there has finally been a breakthrough in negotiations between the two clubs. Brazilian midfielder Arthur has a release clause worth £44million, which Gremio insisted had to be met in full. But it has been said they’ve now lowered their expectations and […]
LONG fringes are set to be the must-have hairstyle of 2018… according to Pinterest. Searches for the flattering, Brigette Bardot-inspired style have increased by 600 per cent on the social networking site, with industry insiders tipping it for a major resurgence this year. The laid back style suits all face shapes – and its longer […]
WATFORD have signed Didier Ndong on loan until the end of the season. The Hornets will have the option to sign the Sunderland midfielder permanently if certain criteria is met. Ndong completed his medical in London on deadline day to become Javi Gracia’s third January signing. Sunderland are understood to have received a loan fee as […]
AC MILAN and Lazio face off for the second time in four days, as the Rossoneri look to replicate their 2-1 win at the weekend in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg. The San Siro side beat their arch-enemies Inter Milan in the previous round, which was the start of their current five-match unbeaten run. […]
CHELSEA welcome Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge for a midweek Premier League clash. The Cherries sit 13th in the league but are just two points above the relegation zone but face a Chelsea side who have not lost in the league in eight league games. What time is kick-off? THIS game takes place on Wednesday, January […]
LEANDER DENDONCKER wants to join West Ham, according to reports coming out of Belgium. But the Hammers will have to meet Anderlecht’s £20million valuation for the midfielder if they are to get their man. Respected Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur has reported that Anderlecht have already rejected a bid from the London side for their star […]
OSCAR Gamble — a former Yankees slugger known for his left-handed power and his sizeable Afro — died Wednesday at age 68. The former athlete has been remembered for his “big hair, big heart” after his agent Andrew Levy confirmed the tragic news to MLB.com. His cause of death was not immediately clear. In 17 seasons […]
COLEEN Rooney is certainly not letting being heavily pregnant get in the way of her running errands. The WAG is expecting her fourth baby with footballer husband Wayne, 32, in a matter of weeks. But Coleen, 31, is showing no signs of slowing down as she was pictured out and about in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, […]
THE uptake for routine breast screening among women is at its lowest in a decade, figures show. A total of 71.1 per cent aged between 50 and 70 accepted invitations for a mammogram in 2016/17. It is the lowest since the 73.6 per cent in 2007, says NHS Digital. Figures show the number invited for […]
IT IS that time of the week again when Fifa Ultimate Team players are rubbing their hands with glee at the latest Team of the Week (TOTW) selection. Here are the in-form stars who have made the grade for the 20th edition of the season, and how long you have to get your hands on […]
