PORTUGAL must overcome their World Cup disappointment, while Italy aim to restore faith in their squad as Euro 2020 qualification draws near. The star-studded sides have the quality to climb back to the big time, but the Nations League will prove if they have the collective spirit to improve. What time is kick-off? The game […]
FORMER WCW wrestler Frank Andersson has died aged 62 after suffering from heart problems. Reports in Sweden claim the Olympian passed away surrounded by friends and family after his life support machine was switched off. Anderson reportedly suffered complications from heart surgery which ultimately led to his death at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. Close friend Robert Gidlof […]
TWO British tourists remain in hospital with chest and head wounds after a rampaging knifeman injured seven people in Paris on Sunday night. The attacker, reportedly in his 30s, was using child identity documents issued to an Afghan minor, according to claims made by an investigating source. He was described as being of Pakistani or […]
CAROL Vorderman is best known as the mathematician extraordinaire on Countdown. From the whiteboard to the jungle, Carol has led most of her life in the limelight, however here are some little-known facts about the brainbox… 1. Up, up and away Carol wanted to be a pilot since she was a little girl but thought a degree […]
PC KEITH Palmer was brutally stabbed to death by terror killer Khalid Masood in a frenzied attack outside the Houses of Parliament. The hero cop was murdered as he defended the Palace of Westminster from the sick fanatic on March 22, 2017 . But who was the man who so bravely gave his life to protect the heart of British democracy? […]
LEN Goodman rose to fame as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing before quitting the flagship BBC show in 2016. Here’s all you need to know about the award-winning dancer… Who is Len Goodman? Len Goodman is a 74-year-old TV personality who was born on April 25, 1944, in Bromley, Kent. He was raised in […]
DIDIER DESCHAMPS said his French side had to beat Holland tonight to be able to fully immerse in a “beautiful” party in Paris – and that they did. Goals from local hero Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud blew the roof off the Stade de France as the world champions grabbed their first Uefa Nations League win. […]
NOVAK DJOKOVIC lifted the US Open title on Sunday to make it 14 Grand Slams titles and go above Roger Federer in career earnings, all with wife Jelena cheering him on. The Serbian beat Argentine’s Juan Martin del Potro to win back-to-back Grand Slams, following his Wimbledon triumph in the summer. Who is Jelena Djokovic? […]
NOW that autumn fashion is well and truly upon us, we can’t wait to dive straight back into our uniform of cosy knits and beloved ankle boots. But there’s just one thing our winter wardrobes are missing… and that’s one of this season’s must-have embellished pearl bags. London-based designer Shrimps first kicked off our obsession […]
THE shock death of Bodyguard’s ice cool Home Secretary Julia Montague stunned the nation. With the politician’s demise looking increasingly like an inside job we take a look at the six main suspects linked to the St Matthew’s College explosion: Her minder DESPITE bedding Julia, he hated her backing wars that left him physically and […]
SICK terrorist Khalid Masood killed five people and left dozens injured after he ploughed his car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. Evil Masood, 52, who went on to carry out a frenzied knife attack outside Parliament, was shot dead by police. Here’s what survivors have said about the atrocity… Who is Westminster attack survivor Travis Frain? […]
AMIR KHAN has swapped his £1.2million Bolton mansion for a four-bed bungalow over the road that wife Faryal Makhdoom spent £250,000 on revamping. The former unified light-welterweight world champion and I’m a Celebrity’s parents used to live in the modest property. But Khan, 31, has set up camp in the smaller dwelling after overseeing a […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA faces the toughest fight of his career, says former heavyweight world champ David Haye. The current WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO king puts all the belts on the line against unfancied Alexander Povetkin. As short as 1/14 with some bookies, there are already talks of ‘what’s next’ for AJ before he has even […]
MARK LAWRENSON has thanked an anonymous football fan who spotted his cancer while watching Football Focus. The ex-Liverpool star turned pundit has been given the all clear after two successful operations to remove a “cancerous blemish”. Lawrenson, 61, revealed he went to the doctors after a TV viewer emailed in urging him to get a […]
SPARKS are flying at Tottenham’s new stadium — after 300 electricians were sent home early. They were recruited in August to tackle faults in the fire alarm systems. Yet only days later, 36 of them were told they were not needed — and some returned home claiming they had barely made any money after travel […]
UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE gets underway in its first edition of the new European tournament. With promotion and relegation between the four leagues an incentive, along four Euro 2020 places available, it will be all to play. Uefa Nations League live tables Uefa Nations League fixtures and results Group A1 Thursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Germany 0-0 France […]
BRITAIN will enjoy one last blast of 25C of sunshine before frosty winds will sweep in, sending the mercury tumbling. Blustery showers are expected to hit Scotland before spreading south by the end of the week as Brits say a final goodbye to summer. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill told The Sun Online: “This week […]
RAILWAY workers on the Northern Rail franchise are staging strike action in the ongoing row over driver-only operated trains. As Northern insists its trying to “modernise” its services, union members plan to walk out on six consecutive Saturdays. Here’s what we know… When is the Northern Rail August-September 2018 strike? Members of the RMT union […]
SAN MARINO have their best chance of making a major tournament finals in the Uefa Nations League. Europe’s lowest ranked side will feature in League D in the new competition, along with the continent’s newest member Kosovo, with a Euro 2020 place up for grabs in the bottom tier. Uefa Nations League D live tables […]
YOUR grandma might actually have been onto something when she headed off on her summer holiday to Margate or Madeira. Both destinations are now super cool when it comes to holidays – as are places like Majorca. It might be worth giving her a call before you book your next holiday, and in the meantime […]
A TOTAL of five people were killed by Khalid Masood when he launched a terror attack on Westminster last year. Mark Lucraft QC, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, heads the inquest. Who were the victims? Kurt Cochran, Leslie Rhodes, Aysha Frade and Andreea Cristea were all run down and killed on Westminster Bridge […]
ENGLAND will be up against the best nations in Europe as the inaugural Uefa Nations League tournament gets underway. The Three Lions will face Croatia and Spain in their group, but Germany and France are also in then top league. Uefa Nations League A live tables Uefa Nations League A fixtures and results Group 1 […]
SCOTLAND will kick off the Uefa Nations League in the third tier, along with Euro 2004 winners Greece. With a place in the 2020 European Championships on offer in the new tournament, it could provide Scotland with their best chance to reach their first major finals in in 22 years. Uefa Nations League C live […]
A WHITE female cop has been charged with manslaughter after shooting dead a black neighbour inside his own apartment after she says she mistook the home for her own. Amber Guyger was booked into the Kaufman County Jail in Dallas, Texas, last night following the fatal shooting of Botham Jean on Thursday. She posted bail […]
UEFA Nations League kicks off its inaugural tournament this week in what is seen as a competitive alternative to international friendlies. While qualifiers for European Championships and World Cups will still take place around this competition, it gives teams extra opportunity to reach those major finals. There will also be a system of promotion and […]
