SPANISH champions Barcelona avoided a major slip-up with a comeback win over Real Sociedad on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele ensured Ernesto Valverde’s men maintained their perfect start to the season. But proceedings got off to a terrible start for the La Liga giants when Aritz Elustondo scored for the hosts […]
ENGLAND were beaten 2-1 by Spain in their first Uefa Nations match, but the game was overshadowed by a horrific collision between Luke Shaw and Dani Carvajal. The Manchester United left-back was stretchered off and required oxygen, resulting in nine minutes stoppage time being played at Wembley. What is the latest update on Luke Shaw’s […]
RYAN FRASER ran riot as Harry Maguire and Co collapsed. Jet-heeled Fraser had been an injury doubt after hurting his hamstring playing for Scotland, but justified his start here with two clinical first-half strikes. Leicester did ensure a surreal finish with two goals in the final three minutes. And did begin to stage a comeback, […]
TYPHOON Mangkhut has made landfall in the Philippines, killing around 14 people as it batters the country with wind speeds of 115mph. But when will the storm reach Hong Kong after raging across the China Sea? Where is Typhoon Mangkhut now? After losing some wind speed, the super typhoon has now been downgraded to a […]
FRANK LAMPARD is feeling the pressure of management after being sent off in his seventh game as Derby boss. His team was losing 1-0 to Rotherham when Lampard felt Derby were due a penalty for handball. The former midfielder was sent to the stands after leaving his technical area to argue with the linesman. Lampard […]
TYPHOON Mangkhut lashed the Philippines with destructive winds and rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes leaving at least 14 people dead. The ferocious typhoon slammed ashore before dawn in Luzon island, a region of flood-prone rice plains and mountain provinces with a history of deadly landslides. More than five million people were at […]
RICKY John inspires judges and audiences with his motivational story of making a new life for himself after living in the streets for years. It doesn’t hurt that he does a great cover of Sam Cooke’s Change is Gunna Come. Here’s all you need to know about this X Factor hopeful… Who is Ricky John? Ricky John […]
MANCHESTER CITY made a heart-warming gesture to two of their longest-serving fans on Saturday. Vera Cohen, 102, led out the teams at the Etihad Stadium, along with her sister Olga Halon, 98, ahead of City’s Premier League clash against Fulham. Season ticket holders since 1930! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/eSJpUkG5eH — Manchester City (@ManCity) September 15, 2018 The […]
BITCOIN is the world’s leading cryptocurrency and its performance has shaken the financial markets. Its meteoric rise in value last year has been followed by an equally dramatic plunge in 2018 – but what is it worth today? What is Bitcoin worth today? At 10pm on September 13, 1 a bitcoin was trading for around 4,923.89 Pound […]
BIG Brother is ready to burst back onto the scene with a whole new bunch of housemates and a launch show with a twist. But who are this year’s contestants and what time is the show on? Here’s the lowdown… What time does Big Brother air on Channel 5? The civilian series of Big Brother […]
SIMON YATES has all-but completed a stunning victory in the Vuelta a Espana after coming through the 20th stage unscathed. The Bury cyclist, 26, only has to come through stage 21 in Madrid unscathed to clinch victory. The Mitchelton-Scott ace successfully negotiated the penultimate leg of the three-week tour, after starting the day with a […]
TOM Richards comes from the X Factor family as he auditioned in the 2010 series almost 8 years ago. This time he blasts James Bay’s Let It Go. Will he be able to charm the judges yet again? Here’s everything you need to know… Who is Tom Richards? Tom Richards was born in South Wales in […]
EDEN HAZARD’s first Chelsea hat-trick since 2014 rescued his team’s perfect start to the season to take them above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. The Belgian scored twice in seven minutes after Sol Bamba had fired Cardiff into a shock 16th minute lead at Stamford Bridge. Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison powered a […]
DON’T get Wilfried Zaha mad…because he will only get even. Zaha was back from injury and raging about a tackle from Huddersfield’s Danish defender Zanka that just earned a booking, leaping to his feet because he wanted more. Briefly Zaha seemed to lose the plot and was soon in the book for catching Florent Hadergjonaj […]
BORIS Johnson is “all mouth and trousers”, the Lib Dems said today in a risqué dig at the top Brexiteer’s personal troubles. MP Tom Brake used his party conference speech to mock the former Foreign Secretary over his reputation for sleeping around. The jibe came as he called for Brexit to be overturned and claimed […]
MESUT OZIL sealed Arsenal’s win with this first Premier League goal since December. The German playmaker slotted home after Granit Xhaka had curled in a free-kick in the second half at St James’ Park. It meant the equal worst start in the Premier League season for Newcastle, who are still without a win. They had […]
WORLD of Sport Wrestling is back on our screens And a host of stars have been stealing the show. British superstar Crater is one of the biggest names on the circuit on these shores. But wrestling is not the only thing he does. Here’s everything you need to know about Crater: Who is Crater? Crater, […]
LEROY SANE put his recent troubles behind him to set Manchester City on course for a comfortable win. The £37 million German flier has had a difficult few months since being named PFA Young Player of the Year in May. But he was restored to the starting line-up for the first time this season after […]
SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ is one of the most talked-about boxers in the world. The Mexican warrior – who faces Gennady Golovkin again tonight – has a record of 49 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in his 52-fight career. But did you know that Canelo isn’t actually part of his real name? Here, we look into […]
BOURNEMOUTH host Leicester City, with both sides looking for comeback victories. The Cherries were beaten by Chelsea before the international break, while the Foxes, two places below, could not stop Liverpool’s frightening attack.
DEVASTATED friends of a student who drowned at a tourist hotspot have described the terrifying moment they were swept away by rapids. Rachael De Jong, 21, had been swimming at Waikato River in New Zealand last year when dam gates at a nearby power station opened. The physiotherapy student at Auckland University of Technology had been […]
WITH afternoon teas ranging from the Harry Potter-themed to the dog-friendly, we’d be surprised if you hadn’t yet found one that tickled your fancy. But if you’re still on the look-out, we reckon this nostalgic Mary Poppins experience will go down even better than a spoonful of sugar. You’ll find the tea at London’s Aqua Shard, where it’s […]
ARSENAL travel to Newcastle in search of their third successive win in the Premier League. The Gunners suffered defeats in their two opening matches of the campaign, before victories over West Ham and Cardiff City.
LEEDS UNITED head south to The Den to take on Millwall, looking to keep hold of top spot. The Yorkshire outfit currently sit above Middlesbrough on goal difference – and now face a Lions’ side that have lost their last three matches.
RANGERS welcome Dundee to the Ibrox, looking to get back to winning ways. Steven Gerrard’s side lost to Celtic in their last fixture, but their opponents at the weekend have yet to register a point this season.
