UP TO 40 Homebase stores may be closed by its Australian owner, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. Wesfarmers paid £340million for the DIY chain in early 2016 and has been rebranding shops under the Bunnings name. But after a “poor” start to the year it has decided to potentially close 20 to 40 of the […]
MIGHT BITE is set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival for the Timico Gold Cup. The Gold Cup favourite will skip a possible outing at Newbury on Saturday and be freshened up for his biggest challenge to date. Might Bite’s part-owner David Minton told Press Association Sport: “As far as I was concerned […]
EMMA Bunton has teased “exciting things to come” and opened up on the “crazy” reaction after the Spice Girls were pictured together for the first time since 2012. Speaking on her Heart FM breakfast show, Emma told co-host Jamie Theakston all about last week’s Spice Girls reunion and what the future holds for the pop […]
AN irate mum has slammed her son’s school after he was put into isolation for having an “extreme haircut” – despite featuring a girl with a similar cut on their website. Lemar-Shea Simpson, 12, was taken out of lessons last week after he turned up to the Eastwood Academy in Leigh-on-Sea with cornrows. The school […]
YOU could hear a collective sigh of relief around SW6 when the transfer window closed on Wednesday — and Fulham’s prized asset was still at the Championship club. Six goals since the start of 2018 has pushed 17-year-old Ryan Sessegnon to the top of the big boys’ wish lists. Slavisa Jokanovic’s fifth-placed side are eyeing […]
JAPAN plans to become the Bitcoin capital of the world as it continues to welcome cryptocurrency investment despite high-profile hacking attacks, say financial experts. Last month Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck revealed it would have to pay more than £300million to customers after their system was hacked. It was described as the biggest digital currency theft […]
TWIN doctors on Channel 4’s How to Lose Weight Well, Chris and Xand van Tulleken, are rarely off British TV. Here’s the lowdown on the clever pair who have featured on various programmes over the years… Who is Xand van Talleken? Xand is the older of the identical twins and is half an inch shorter […]
ANTONIO CONTE is a dead man walking at Chelsea, according to Joey Barton. Reports of unrest between the Italian and the Stamford Bridge top brass have not gone away all season with Conte calling for a public vote of confidence from the club. Conte declared: “”I’d like to have a statement to support against this […]
A CYPRIOT Arsenal fan gave up their vote for the country’s next president – by scrawling “Wenger Out” on their ballot paper. Conservative Nicos Anastasiades won his second term in office yesterday after taking 55 per cent of the vote to rival Stavros Malas’ 44 per cent. But one voter made their stance 100 per […]
THE fifth African Nations Championship concluded on Sunday with hosts Morocco thrashing Nigeria 4-0 in the final to claim their first CHAN title. Not to be confused with the African Cup of Nations, the African Nations Championship only features players who ply their trade domestically, meaning big-name African stars like Yaya Toure or Mo Salah […]
IT IS the natural next step for a company hoping to one day colonise Mars. When Falcon Heavy launches tomorrow it will be making history, but what about its forerunner Falcon 9, and what else do you know about the space duo? What is SpaceX Falcon 9? The rocket was designed and manufactured to transport […]
SHE is helping guide the nation through its dieting craze as part of Channel 4’s How To Lose Weight Well. Here’s all you need to know about Hala El-Shafie and her latest TV roles… Who is Hala El-Shafie and what is she known for? Hala El-Shafie is a registered dietitian and consultant nutritionist. She stars […]
WHEN it comes to dieting, there are dozens of options out there – meaning it can be hard to choose. Luckily, Channel 4’s How To Lose Weight Well has been trialling all sorts of weight loss regimes – putting normal Brits on different meal plans and diets to see which is the most effective. What is How […]
JOSH TAYLOR looks back and laughs at the moment he came within an inch from death at the age of ten after being smashed in the face with a golf club. An inch from death. An inch from paralysis. Golf is a game of fine margins but this is ridiculous. Taylor still wears the eye-catching […]
LEGEND Rey Mysterio admits there is a “big possibility” of him re-signing with WWE after his stunning return at the Royal Rumble. The masked high-flyer received a thunderous ovation as he made a surprise appearance at last week’s 30-man over the top showcase. Mysterio spent 13 years with the company before leaving in April 2015 […]
THE roads are full of weird and wonderful drivers who seem to get themselves into all kinds of unbelievable problems. Their actions behind the wheel often make you question how they ever got a licence in the first place. And unfortunately, these irrational drivers can sometimes find themselves on the wrong end of some unlikely […]
A SPRAWLING farmhouse on the site of the biggest battle ever fought on English soil has gone on the market for £3.25million. Nearly 400 years ago the Battle Of Marston Moor saw 40,000 troops clash in meadowland to the west of York in a turning point in the English Civil War. Today it is home […]
ALTIOR is set to run in the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury this Saturday reports Nicky Henderson. Although Henderson is keeping an eye on the weather, he reports the intention is to run the Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite. He has not been seen since last April and has had wind surgery since his last […]
DANNII Minogue looked stunning in a silver mini dress as she let her hair down at a London party last night. Her appearance at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Awards came as she revealed she would love to return to Home and Away for the soap’s 30th year celebration. The mother-of-one showed off her stunning figure […]
Ever looked around on vacation and thought, there’s too much testosterone on this beach? Then head to SuperShe island. The women-only, health-focused destination, opening soon off the coast of Finland, invites female guests to book days-long — or weeks-long — stays, sans men. The founder, former consultant Kristina Roth, thought up the idea after taking several […]
A MAN almost lost his hand after a potentially deadly flesh-eating bug infected a tiny cut on his knuckle. Antoine Boylston, 31, lost his little finger and needed skin grafts after his habit of cracking his knuckles caused a cut on his ring finger. The service technician, from Kentucky in the US, said the infection left […]
Fans believe Kylie Jenner has teased the name of her new baby girl with cryptic clues throughout her pregnancy diary. Taking to Twitter in their droves, they believe the 20-year old and her rapper boyfriend have named their daughter Butterfly. In the 11-minute video uploaded to YouTube yesterday, Kylie can be seen celebrating her birthday […]
Michelle Ackerley has proved popular with viewers since becoming one of the hosts of BBC One’s The One Show. She and Angela Scanlon regularly appeared with Matt Baker on the hit show as maternity cover for Alex Jones – who gave birth to a baby boy in January – and she still makes an occasional return. Who is Michelle Ackerley? […]
PHYLLIS Logan has carved a career that can be considered the envy of fellow stars over the past forty years. Here is everything you need to know about the star and her latest role in ITV’s show, Girlfriends. Who is Phyllis Logan? Phyllis Logan is a 61-year-old actress whose career on screen has spanned nearly […]
EVERYONE knows their names, but do you know why the Kardashians are the most famous family in America? If you didn’t realise why those candid beach photos were EVERYWHERE, that North West was a person and if the term ‘momager’ makes you scratch your head, here’s all the information you need to know… Who are the main […]
