GAME OF THRONES star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has defended the show’s incest storyline between his character Jaime Lannister and sister Cersei, played by Lena Headey. The 48-year-old actor spoke to Men’s Health magazine as fans eagerly anticipate the finale season. Nikolaj told the publication: “I think most people have at least been attracted to someone you […]
AL Capone remains a gangland legend 70 years after his death – and for a very good reason. A new biopic on the crime boss called Fonzo with Tom Hardy is set to be released this year, so let’s take a deeper look at the prohibition era villain… Who was Al Capone? Alphonse Capone – also known […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Foxhunters Chase. The race takes place at 4.10pm today, and is the fifth race on day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Who is running in the 2019 Foxhunters Chase? What are the top tips for the race? We’ve got all […]
THE audacious prisoners who used spoons to tunnel their way out of an impenetrable fortress and a raft of raincoats to escape have become the stuff of legend. But just who were the bold bank robbers, how did they get out and could they be alive today? Here’s the background to tonight’s Draining Alcatraz: The […]
DINAMO ZAGREB visit Benfica holding a one-goal advantage as they look to achieve their best European campaign since 1970. A Bruno Petkovic penalty at the Maksimir Stadium gave the Croatians a precious 1-0 lead to take to Lisbon. And if Dinamo needed any more incentive to win, they are playing a Benfica team whose supporters […]
TWITTER users have convinced themselves the Champions League quarter-final draw is fixed after an image was “leaked” online. Conspiracy theorists claim a ‘Uefa director’ accidentally uploaded an image, showing a list of the four ties to social media, before swiftly deleting it. UCL director posted this on social media by accident seconds before deleting. Spurs […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Gold Cup. The race takes place at 3.30pm today, and is the feature race on day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Who is running in the 2019 Gold Cup? What are the top tips for the race? We’ve got […]
ARSENAL welcome Rennes to the Emirates Stadium for their last 16 Europa League second leg clash. The hosts go into the game looking to claw back a 3-1 deficit after crumbling in France following Sokratis’ sending off. What time does Arsenal vs Rennes kick off? This game takes place on Thursday, March 14. It will […]
SLAVIA PRAGUE welcome Sevilla to the Sinobo Stadium on Thursday for a huge Europa League clash. The two sides played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg, with tonight’s hosts at a slight advantage on away goals. What time does Slavia Prague vs Sevilla kick off? This game takes place on Thursday, March 13. […]
MANCHESTER UNITED are already thinking ahead to the summer transfer window with Wissam Ben Yedder among Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s targets. You can follow right here with all the latest gossip and news as fans will be happy to hear that Paul Pogba plans to stay – but Jadon Sancho does not want to leave Borussia […]
A SECOND Brexit referendum is officially OFF tonight as Labour broke its own promises and refused to vote for it. In a landslide vote this evening a bid by die-hard remainers was killed off with 334 votes to 85. And Labour were utterly ridiculed for choosing to avoid voting altogether – despite it being their […]
A SWEEPSTAKE with your mates is one of the best things about the Cheltenham Gold Cup. And now you can download a kit for the big race on Friday and find out who will get the bragging rights with their winning selection. Sportsfile - Subscription All you’ve got to do is download the sweepstake kit below, […]
A SWIMMING instructor has been charged with sexually touching a six-year-old girl during a lesson after a pool safety camera captured the moment he abused her, US reports have revealed. Kyle Daniels, 20, has also been charged with raping the girl’s sister, 8, during a different lesson at the Mosman Swim Centre in Sydney, Australia. […]
FATHER Ted star Pat Laffan has died aged 79. The Irish actor was best known for playing Pat Mustard in Father Ted and Georgie Burgess in The Snapper. Pat’s death was announced by his management this afternoon. The Lisa Richards Agency said in a statement: “It is with tremendous sadness that we here at the […]
ANTHONY MARTIAL has won back his place in the France squad after being snubbed for last summer’s World Cup campaign. Boss Didier Deschamps has recalled the Manchester United striker for Euro 2020 qualifying clashes against Moldova and Iceland on March 22 and 25. Martial, 23, had to watch on from home as his French team-mates […]
BRITAIN’S upcoming “porn block” could lead to a rise in online scams targeting bank accounts, experts have warned. The age-checking system – which could roll out in a matter of weeks – might see hackers pilfering “hundreds of pounds” from unsuspecting Brits through fake web-pages, The Sun has learned. The Government’s plan will restrict access […]
SINCE Comic Relief launched in 1988, people have been purchasing red noses to support the charitable cause. However, this year people are boycotting buying the plastic novelty nose, after it was revealed that just 65p of the £1.25 product goes to charity and due to them not being “eco-friendly”. Some UK schools are instead offering […]
LIBBY Squire’s heartbroken family have released a new video of the missing student as the search enters its seventh week. The 21-year-old can be seen singing and laughing in the car with her siblings as she was being driven back to university in Hull in April, last year. She went missing on February 1 after a […]
SPOTIFY has warned of a potential price hike for customers around the world – as a result of an ongoing spat with Apple. The music streaming app’s boss claims that Apple takes too large a cut of its subscription fees, and may need to hit Brits with bigger monthly payments to stay profitable. Any app […]
FANS are convinced Jose Mourinho will be in bliss upon hearing that Paul Scholes has quit Oldham after just four weeks in charge. While working for BT Sport as a pundit, the Manchester United legend was a regular critic of the Portuguese manager during his two-year spell at Old Trafford. Fans joked on social media […]
A really wide-open field for the Albert Bartlett this year, with Rebecca Curtis’ Lisnagar Oscar heading the market. We’ve put together all the important info to help you find the winner of the contest. 1. Allaho – Willie Mullins/Ruby Walsh (8-1) Very much an unknown quantity as he’s had just three runs under rules and […]
THE FA Cup has reached its final eight and all teams left in it can dare to dream of Wembley glory. But what happens if matches are drawn? Do the likes of Man Utd and Man City face the prospect of an unwanted extra fixture? Does the FA Cup quarter-final go to replays or extra-time […]
WILLIE MULLINS holds all the aces again as he fields the favourite for the County Hurdle on Friday. We’ve put together all the important info to help you find the winner of the contest. 1. Mohaayed – Dan Skelton/Bridget Andrews (25-1) Won this race last year but that was off a much lower mark and […]
COUNTY HURDLE Key trends: Five and six-year-olds fare best Nine of past 10 winners were rated 134-139 Last-time winners have a poor record Handicap debutants struggle Reuters WE’LL stick with five and six-year-olds in this cavalry charge and eliminate Mohaayed, Western Ryder, Ch’tibello, Leoncavallo, Mister Fizz, Pingshou, Sternrubin, Capitaine, Cut The Mustard, Countister, High Expectations, Magic Dancer, […]
ALBERT BARTLETT HURDLE Key trends: Finishing first or second last time is plus Six and seven-year-olds do best A Graded run last time is a must A win over 3m+ is important Reuters FIRST we’ll cross out any horse that wasn’t first or second last time — Aye Aye Charlie, Darlac, Dinons, Dorrells Pierji, First Approach, Rockpoing, […]