NIGERIA will be represented for the first time at the Winter Olympics. And the nation’s women’s bobsleigh team will make history in Pyeongchang as the first African sled to compete at ‘the greatest winter show on earth.’ Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga hit the qualifying standard in November but needed to maintain their […]
A BOXING fan has spoken about his life-changing injuries when he was left paralysed after playing on a child’s trampoline after watching a David Haye fight. Ben Wimbush, who was 34 at the time, had been left disappointed after watching Wladimir Klitschko eventually defeat Haye on points on July 2, 2011 and went out into […]
THE skeleton has been one of the best events at the Winter Olympics for the Great Britain team. Four athletes will be competing for Team GB at the 2018 Games in PyeongChang with Lizzy Yarnold hoping to defend her title. What is the skeleton? SKELETON is a winter sliding sport, involving single riders which originated in […]
ITALIAN chef Gino D’Acampo has appeared on numerous cooking shows over the years and always provides a lot of laughs and delicious recipes. But did you know he’s also a Guinness World Record holder? Here’s the story of the TV personality… Who is Gino D’Acampo? What’s his background? Trained chef and TV host Gino D’Acampo was born in […]
MOST fridges come with handy little racks for storing your eggs in the door. But if you’re one of the many that use them, you might want to have a rethink. Here’s the lowdown on where you should keep your eggs. Should eggs be stored in the fridge door? It turns out that the temperature […]
MANCHESTER CITY are close to signing three players in the summer including £50million Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred, according to reports. Guardiola has been linked with a move for the Brazilian as he begins to prepare for a long term replacement to Fernandinho, 32. And The Times are claiming that Shakhtar blocked a move in January but […]
NORTH KOREA’S unexpected participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics has been confirmed. The country has sent 22 athletes who will compete in three sports. Agreement was reached following a meeting between delegations from the two Koreas and Olympic officials in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was feared the isolationist nation’s dictatorship would prevent North Koreans from competing in […]
PREPARATIONS for the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang are well underway with the opening ceremony taking place on Thursday. The luge competition takes place over four different events. What is the luge? THE luge is a small one or two-person sled in which races speed feet-first down an icy track. The first recorded event was in […]
THE biathlon is one of the Winter Olympics most gruelling sports with 11 different events. The XXIII Games are being held in Pyeonchang, South Korea in February. What is the biathlon? THE biathlon combines cross country skiing and shooting. Biathletes ski between sic and 20km on the course and stop either two or four times […]
WHILE putting certain foods in the fridge is the best way of keeping them fresh, it can actually have the opposite effect when it comes to other everyday items. We recently revealed the best place to store your condiments, after an Asda store decided to stock ketchup in the chiller cabinets. But what about things like bread, […]
LIVERPOOL cruised to another comfortable win as they dismantled a resigned-looking Southampton 2-0 at St Mary’s on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp had usual suspects Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino to thank for the victory. Firstly, Salah jinked inside and squared the ball to Firmino to sweep the ball into the back of the net just six […]
DANCING On Ice fans were delighted when Matt Evers returned for the 2018 series. The skating professional was paired with Bake Off champion Candice Brown – who unfortunately became the first contestant to exit the show. Here is what you need to know about Matt… Who is Matt Evers? Matt Evers was born in St […]
JESSE LINGARD’S stunning girlfriend Jena Frumes took her kit off to watch him in his yesterday. The American model uploaded a saucy photo of herself in just a black bikini with the Newcastle versus Manchester United match on in the background. Lingard may have lost the clash due to a shock Matt Ritchie goal but […]
JESSE LINGARD’S stunning girlfriend Jena Frumes took her kit off to watch him in his yesterday. The American model uploaded a saucy photo of herself in just a black bikini with the Newcastle versus Manchester United match on in the background. Lingard may have lost the clash due to a shock Matt Ritchie goal but […]
A BRIT tourist faces up to one year behind bars in Cambodia for “pornographic singing and dancing” at a pool party and seven others involved have been deported from the country. A group of 10 foreigners were arrested on pornographic charges in connection with the party called, Let’s Get Wet, in Siem Reap, on January […]
THE broken-hearted mother of a teen girl who took her own life after accidentally revealing on Snapchat she had cheated has opened up about the moment her “world fell apart”. Charlotte Guy, 17, was found dead on the same day her family had celebrated her mum’s birthday, with the family reeling over the teen’s tragic […]
AFTER chlamydia, gonorrhoea is Britain’s most common STI – but do you know what symptoms to look out for? As a strain of super gonorrhoea sweeps through Britain, here’s all you need to know about the bacterial infection. What is gonorrhoea? Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection which is sometimes known as “the clap”. The […]
IT turns out that some foods many of us believe to be berries are not berries at all – while some unexpected ones are. So are strawberries really berries and what’s the deal with bananas? Here’s the lowdown. Are strawberries and bananas actually berries? Surprisingly, given their name, strawberries are not actually true berries. Our […]
IT IS a bacterial infection spread by ticks that can lead to rashes, headaches, muscle pain and inflammation of the spinal cord. Celebrities such as Kelly Osborne, Matt Dawson, Shania Twain and Bella Hadid have all spoken out about their battle with Lyme Disease. But what exactly is it and how do you contract it? […]
WALKERS are being urged to cover up to avoid tick bites following a surge in Lyme disease. There are expected to be about 4,000 new cases of the disease in the UK this year — most of which will remain undiagnosed. How to treat tick bites? Wash the area of the tick bite with a […]
KEVIN DE BRUYNE was at his untouchable best on Saturday evening as he doled out three assists as Manchester City thumped Leicester 5-1 at the Etihad. The Belgian playmaking maestro, 26, set-up all three of City‘s first goals on the evening as the club tightened their grip on their Premier League trophy. The De Bruyne-inspired […]
HELEN George is a force to be reckoned with – having had success in the competitive worlds of acting, singing and dancing. The stunning blonde is best known for starring in Call the Midwife – here’s what you need to know. Where did Helen George grow up? Helen was born in Birmingham in 1984. The actress previously […]
DID you know that you can now add filters on your Facebook Messenger chats? The feature was launched the new feature last year – here is the lowdown on using them. Credit: True Images / Alamy Stock Photo What are the Facebook Messenger filters? Facebook Messenger filters are similar to those found on Snapchat. The […]
IT may be the week of Valentine’s Day but it’s also a week that sees the return of the Champions League. So if your favourite restaurant is fully-booked on Wednesday night why not stay at home and have a romantic night in instead? You know the kind of thing; candles, a nice bottle of something […]
PARENTS were stunned when they saw this gigantic WILD BOAR eating from a skip as they dropped their kids off at school. The humongous hog tottered on the tips of his trotters to get his head in the bin, while three piglets stood next to him waiting for a snack. The jaw-dropping video, posted to […]
