TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has been talking to his mum on a daily basis while in Russia — but do not mistake that for him wanting to get home. The Liverpool youngster, pressed into World Cup duty aged just 19, has been getting regular advice from back in England. The full-back revealed: “She checks up every day […]
SERGIO RAMOS said he felt like he was at a funeral as he tried to pick his way through one of the biggest crises in Spanish football history. Two days after national boss Julen Lopetegui was unceremoniously dumped, the Spain captain faced the media for the first time. And Ramos had clearly had enough when, […]
COMMITMENT. Sacrifice. Self-motivation. Willpower. Toni Kroos has revealed Germany’s quadratic formula for World Cup glory. The Real Madrid schemer knows exactly what is needed to succeed in football’s biggest competitions after winning three Champions Leagues, four German and Spanish league titles and the 2014 World Cup. And as he prepares to launch his country’s defence […]
MARK Wright has opened up about his traumatic battle with sleep paralysis which leaves him unable to move and feeling like he’s pinned down when he first wakes up. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark tweeted a screenshot of a website which explains the symptoms of the condition. Along with the image, he […]
FETCH your rainbow banners, Scotland’s largest Pride Festival is just weeks away. But how do you get your hands on tickets and is Mel C really performing? Here’s what we know… When is Glasgow Pride 2018? This year the festival runs from Saturday July 14 to Sunday July 15. How do you get tickets? Weekend […]
A DIVER has salvaged an ultra-rare sandglass timer from the wreck of an 18th century warship that sunk off the Isle of Wight 260 years ago. Georgian warship Invincible sank after smashing into a sandbank shortly after leaving Portsmouth in February 1758. The sandglass – pulled from the wreckage by marine archaeologist Giles Richardson – […]
SIX-TIME Grand Slam champ Boris Becker is battling bankruptcy by claiming diplomatic immunity as an ambassador employed by the Central African Republic. Becker, who first won Wimbledon when he was just 17, was appointed Ambassador to the EU by the landlocked nation in April. But bankruptcy proceedings were brought against the 50-year-old last year in relation […]
SIX-TIME Grand Slam champ Boris Becker is battling bankruptcy – by claiming diplomatic immunity as Ambassador to the Central African Republic. Becker, who first won Wimbledon when he was just 17, was appointed Ambassador to the landlocked nation in April. But bankruptcy proceedings were brought against the 50-year-old last year in relation to money he allegedly […]
Jon Axworthy is a father of three to children Eddie (14), Sammy (9) and Annie (7) has been to more than a fair share of sports days, and after seeing that parents have now taken to filming their kids to prove results at sports day he’s got a lot to say. It’s not the only […]
RORY McILROY’S Major championship misery got even more painful, as he collapsed to a ten over par EIGHTY in the first round of the US Open. It was McIlroy’s worst start to any Major – the previous low point was his 79 in the opening round of the Open five years ago, when he missed […]
THE old enemy are not giving England much chance of winning the World Cup. Germany’s players were polled last week, with 21 of the 23-man squad voting for France (nine), Spain (nine) and Brazil (three). Two abstained. England are unfancied, World Cup outsiders again as they try to muscle in on the action in the […]
NIKKI PEGRAM picks up her underwear from the floor, neatens her hair and kisses the man under the sheets – then gets a taxi home. There, she goes to the living room to plant a big kiss on the lips of her boyfriend Marc Gausden, 32, before snuggling into his arms. But Nikki, 31, is […]
SAIR Khan’s Coronation Street fight scenes with co-star Alison King left her physically shaking. During Wednesday night’s episode of the ITV serial, soap star Sair’s character Alya Nazir swooped in and took over the Underworld factory on the day of Aiden’s (Shayne Ward) funeral. Carla, played by Alison, was left furious when she found out […]
DUBBED the UK’s best Pride, the event attracts hundreds of thousands of revellers each year. With Britney Spears and Nile Rogers topping the bill, this year’s festival is set to be no exception. From the parade route to getting tickets, here’s what you need to know about Brighton and Hove Pride 2018. When is Brighton […]
GERARD PIQUE had to split Sergio Ramos and the Spanish FA chief up to prevent them coming to blows, according to reports in Spain. Luis Rubiales took the controversial decision to sack manager Julen Lopetegui after he accepted to become Real Madrid manager after the World Cup without informing them. It is believed several players […]
ROBBIE Williams could be fined for sticking his middle finger up during the World Cup opening ceremony under Russia’s “no swearing” law. The singer shocked crowds when he swore at the camera just moments after changing the lyrics of Rock DJ to “I did this for free”. But Robbie faces the wrath of Russian officials […]
A DEVASTATING fire which ripped through the Grenfell tower block in West London left 72 people dead and hundreds homeless. Investigations and recovery operations took months and an inquest continues following the blaze, which broke out in the early hours of June 14, 2017. Here’s what we know… How many people died in the Grenfell […]
COMMUTERS up and down the country will have to battle 70mph gales on their way to work as Storm Hector arrives in from the Atlantic. The north and west of Northern Ireland is expected to be the worst hit with the Met Office issuing an amber warning with much of the rest of the country […]
FROM Fionn and Emma to Aileen and Hector… Brits are becoming accustomed to UK storms being given names like they are in the US. The naming of storms has long been common in America and now we too are christening severe weather systems. This is how it all works. Why are some UK storms given names? Analysis […]
BRITISH weather is known for its unpredictability with glorious sunshine turning into a shivering downpour in just a few hours. And despite the UK not being known for volcanoes, deadly earthquakes or raging tornadoes, we get our fair share of Mother Nature’s fury. What is a danger to life weather warning? The Met Office issues […]
DAN Osborne shows off his rippling muscles on day 23 of his ’30 day health and fitness challenge.’ The former Towie star showed off the progress he’s made to his 895k followers. Since first appearing on The Only Way Is Essex he’s been known for his sculpted bod and rock hard abs, so you wouldn’t […]
A ROLLS-Royce engineer arrested over a suspected plot to pass secrets to China yesterday insisted he is innocent. Combustion expert Bryn Jones, 73, was held amid fears Beijing had gained details of the RAF’s new £100million F-35B stealth jet. Mr Jones, a visiting professor to a Chinese university, told The Sun: “The police are right […]
BOSTON-born writer and poet Sylvia Plath was best known for her semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar. Now, the BBC are launching a new documentary based on her tragic life. Here’s everything you need to know… When is Life Inside The Bell Jar on BBC Two? The BBC has yet to confirm the release date for the […]
DONALD Trump’s wife Melania is to be at his side during the US President’s controversial visit to London next month, the Foreign Office have been told. And the pair are set to be honoured by the British Army’s oldest and most prestigious regiment the Coldstream Guards when they arrive at Windsor Castle to visit the […]
DON’T listen to those who argue that the role of an international captain is not important. Harry Kane will already be realising just how big the job is. Let me tell you, it is far from symbolic. It was, without doubt, the greatest thrill of my career to lead the England team at a World […]
