OVER 100 of the 270 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria were released last year but many are still missing. The girls had been kept prisoner for three years after being snatched from a school in the north-eastern town of Chibok in April 2014. Government ministers confirmed the girls were finally […]
THE NATIONAL Lottery EuroMillions results are in and it’s time to find out who has won a life-changing amount of money. Could tonight’s jackpot of £14million see you handing in your notice, sipping champagne on a super yacht or enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean? You can find out by checking your ticket against […]
DISGRACED movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual abuse – the first criminal charges against him to come to court. Dozens of other women have accused the 66-year-old of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct, which he has “unequivocally denied”. From Kate Beckinsale to Rose McGowan to Uma Thurman, here’s […]
LOVE Island’s Eyal Booker and Hayley Hughes have the first row in the villa on tonight’s Love Island. While discussing Adam choice to couple up and leave one boy single, the pair disagree over whether the reality show is a “game.” Hayley’s clearly shocked when Eyal tells her: “It’s mad. This is a game.” She […]
POLAND’S Kamil Glik has ruled himself out of the World Cup after injuring his shoulder attempting a bicycle kick. The Monaco centre-back flung himself at a cross during training just hours after Poland announced their 23-man squad. He underwent further tests on Tuesday in Nice where Zbigniew Boniek, head of the Polish FA, confirmed their […]
A NURSE has had her one-year-old son taken from her care after a social worker reported her for letting him sit in an “inappropriate” Bob The Builder toy car. The worker told a judge she had concerns about the woman’s “basic parenting skills” after watching her play with the boy. Judge Eleanor Owens heard the social […]
ENGLAND are the only side in the upcoming World Cup to have their entire squad play in their own domestic league. All 23 Three Lions currently ply their trade in the Premier League, as only a handful of English stars currently play abroad. Jadon Sancho is arguably the only star playing outside of England with […]
OFSTED is the organisation that aims to make sure children are being cared for and taught properly. Here’s all you need to know on the independent watchdog – and the different ratings they can be awarded. What is Ofsted? Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. It reports directly to […]
TESCO Bank has apologised to customers after they were unable to access app and online services. The problems started at around 10.30am. Tesco Bank, which has more than five million customers, said they could still access their accounts by calling up operators. One Twitter user told the bank: “What a joke, can’t transfer money and […]
THE opulent gardens of Buckingham Palace are some of the most tightly-guarded pieces of land in Britain. They are also the home of the Queen’s famous garden parties, and are sometimes open to members of the public – but there’s a catch. Are the gardens open to the public? For security reasons the gardens of […]
HER Majesty has announced a new global conservation initiative called the Commonwealth Canopy. Here’s the lowdown on The Queen’s green project. What is the Commonwealth Canopy? Buckingham Palace was transformed on Sunday night as a rainforest design was projected on to the building. The image was displayed as part of a global conservation initiative in […]
THERESA May’s plans to open new free schools appear to be steaming ahead despite growing controversy around grammar schools. But what are they exactly, and why are they so controversial? Here is what you need to know. What is a grammar school? A grammar school is a type of state secondary school that admits its […]
HE was recently back on our screens in the epic new Blue Planet series and his voice is one of the most recognisable on the planet. But how old is David Attenborough and who were his brothers? Here’s what you need to know about the popular National Treasure… How old is David Attenborough and what […]
BRITAIN should crack down on migration after Brexit to help ease the worries of Leave voters, Gordon Brown said tonight. The ex-PM warned that without new measures to ensure that Brits are first in line for UK jobs, Brexit backers would remain unhappy with the status quo. And he insisted it is more important to […]
DOZENS of women have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault, as he continues to deny all allegations of non-consensual sex. The Hollywood producer has now appeared in court to deny charges of rape and sexual assault. Here’s what we know about the criminal charges, and if he could be sent to jail. What […]
NASA is set to make a major announcement about what its Curiosity Rover has found on Mars this week. The findings are being kept under lock and key but all will be revealed during a live press conference at 9am on Thursday. The car-sized exploration vehicle, which landed on the red planet in August 2012, […]
FREDDIE WOODMAN insists he would “give up his holiday” every year if it meant winning more honours with England. The Newcastle United goalkeeper hopes to add more silverware to his impressive collection with the Under-21s this week at the Toulon Tournament. Woodman, 21, has been on international duty each summer for the last five years […]
EDDIE HEARN has revealed he would have lined Tyson Fury up with a potential fight against Anthony Joshua if the Gypsy King signed for Matchroom. The boxing promoter also said he wanted the former heavyweight champ to take on either Tony Bellew or Dillian Whyte for his comeback. Fury finally steps back into the ring […]
DIDIER DESCHAMPS’ France squad is the first in 22 years at a major tournament that does not include an Arsenal player. The 23-man squad was announced on Thursday as France, seventh in the Fifa world rankings, prepare to head out to Russia. The staggering statistic, revealed by OptaJoe, was also telling on the impact of […]
DR ALEX George says he “feels like a leper” after the ladies refuse to kiss him during a snogging game on tonight’s Love Island. The snub came after the A & E doctor was left humiliated after none of the contestants stepped forward to couple up with him on last night’s show. Fed up Alex […]
ITALIAN stallion Marco Cecchinato ended Novak Djokovic’s race at the French Open in sensational style. Cecchinato, who less than two years ago was under a cloud of match-fixing accusations, beat 2016 champion Djokovic 6-3 7-6 1-6 7-6 in an absolutely fabulous match. The world No 72 said: “Maybe I’m sleeping. It’s amazing, It’s unbelievable for […]
BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker sparked a Twitter row today after moaning more people applied for Love Island than Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Stats revealed about 85,000 people hoped to get onto the ITV2 hit this year – whereas Oxford got about 19,000 applicants and Cambridge saw just under 17,000 entries. The dating show got […]
WITH her gushing Facebook posts on Drake and the Twilight movies, Rizlaine Boular appeared to be like any other UK schoolgirl. She bragged about holidays abroad, uploaded photos of herself in the park and moaned about getting her science homework done. But just a few year later she found herself lying down on the ground […]
LeBRON JAMES has again hit out at American President Donald Trump over White House invitations. The President rescinded an invitation to the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles this week – although most of the players had already declined the visit. Trump claimed that the players “disagree with their president because he insists they proudly stand for […]
A 17-year-old has been rushed to hospital with serious knife wounds after he was stabbed outside Liverpool Street Station during rush hour. Officers were called following reports of a stabbing near the busy station in the City of London at 5.59pm. Thousands of commuters were making their way to the station at the time of […]
