PIMP your ride, tech-style, with this selection of tech toys to make life behind the wheel sweeter. From the electronic parking brake, to the autonomous emergency braking, triggered when the radar may (or may not) detect an obstacle ahead, tech is everywhere these days. Getty - Contributor If you’re in a more manual groove, yet […]
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have signed Chelsea goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, according to reports. With the deal seemingly done – albeit not officially just yet – Bulka becomes PSG’s first signing of the summer. His contract at Chelsea ran out at the end of the season and he was expected to be let go. So Bulka, 19, has […]
Tinder is regarded as one of the easiest ways to find a date, with many users hoping the love of their life is only a swipe away, but on the oversubscribed platform how can you stand out from the crowd? Jordan Wildon, a British multimedia journalist , who lives in Bonn, Germany has a fresh […]
PUNTERS were in raptures as hot favourite Daahyeh landed the odds in the opener for trainer Roger Varian. The star filly was headed inside the final furlong but fought back bravely under a power-packed drive from David Egan. Backed into 4-1 before the off, the daughter of Bated Breath confirmed the strong form-line of her […]
A JAPANESE plane carrier could soon power their aircraft by using rabbit poo. All Nippon Airways (ANA) are hoping to introduce the greener fuel choice by 2021. The new fuel would use recycled plant emissions, such as from steel plants, which are then converted into ethanol using the enzymes found in the poo of rabbits, […]
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER’S mission to rebuild his squad has got off to a slow start after a number of failed low-ball offers for their targets. The Manchester United manager is looking to completely overhaul his squad this summer following their underwhelming end to last season. United confirmed that 15 players have already been released including […]
“I’D like to see dirty pics of you”. The message flashes onto my screen, just moments after I told him I was 15. His name is Andre, and we “met” through snog.fm – a website based on a hit BBC show that allows people to rate each other as “snog, marry, avoid”. And within minutes […]
IF ROAD rash is getting you down, apply one of these smart ideas to remove the scratches on your motor. Is there anything more infuriating than finding a new blemish on your pristine paintwork? Getty - Contributor Cleaning the car ourselves can often highlight knocks and scratches that we would have otherwise ignored. Closer inspection […]
BLACKBURN have confirmed the signing Stewart Downing on a free transfer from Middlesbrough. The former England international, 35 next month, has left his hometown club for a second time to pen a one-year deal with Rovers. He is Tony Mowbray’s first signing of the summer at Ewood Park. Downing, who played for Aston Villa, Liverpool […]
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IF YOU’RE trying to perform maintenance on your car at home, you’ll need a way to get it off the ground and this is when a car ramp will come in handy. Finding the right one for the job is not only a matter of functionality but also of safety. Alamy Car ramps can carry […]
DONALD Trump says he called off a military strike against Iran after he was told 150 people would die. The US President was set to order a hit on three targets in the Islamic Republic after Tehran blasted an unmanned spy drone out of the sky on Thursday. He tweeted: “On Monday they shot down […]
THE Queen has today wowed in bright pink as she arrives at sunny Royal Ascot. The 93-year-old joined brightly dressed punters at the races today – ready to cheer on her horses on one of the biggest days of the Royal calendar. She will today watch as two of her horses, Magnetic Charm and Sextant, […]
MOTORISTS fork out almost double the average annual salary on fuel over the course of their lifetime. Shocking figures reveal drivers spend in excess of £56,000 just to fill their tank – on top of insurance, tax, and maintenance fees. Research commissioned by EDF Energy found the cost of petrol and diesel is a “serious […]
DAAHYEH showed a brilliant attitude to land the opening Albany Stakes. The 4-1 favourite was always travelling well in behind and repelled the challenge of Celtic Beauty in good style in the closing stages. PA:Press Association Result of the 2.30 Albany Stakes: 1st Daahyeh 4-1f 2nd Celtic Beauty 25-1 3rd Aroha 100-1 4th Alabama Whitman […]
A JEALOUS husband who shot dead his estranged wife in front of her 14-year-old daughter in a “planned execution” has today been caged for life. Andrew Hooper, 46, blasted Cheryl Hooper, 51, twice in the throat with an antique shotgun before turning the gun on himself in a botched suicide bid. The farmer was “consumed […]
THE proliferation of hand car washes has ended the need to come through a mechanical brush wash. It’s one of the few areas of life where humans are actually taking over from robots. Getty - Contributor Still, cleaning your car must be one of the most undervalued therapies there is. The meditative focus of washing […]
ONE of the most important components of the car, tyres aren’t exactly the most thrilling thing about driving. Without them though, there’d be no power, no steering, no getting from A to B – crucially, no braking. Getty - Contributor They’re undervalued by many road users, and they can be complicated, so we’ve broken it […]
LOVE Island gets tense tonight as Arabella Chi snogs Curtis Pritchard as part of a game – and he rates her ten out of ten. The problem is, blindfolded Curtis rated his ‘half-girlfriend’ Amy only seven out of ten so she’s left furious at him. The row comes as the Islanders play the blindfolded kissing […]
FABIAN EDWARDS promised fans they will see a faster “nasty b******” at London Bellator as he continues his quest to become the first English-based world MMA champion. And “The Assassin” insisted he is even ready to step in at the last-minute if Rafael Lovato Jr. is forced to pull out of his middleweight title challenge […]
BREAKING down is upsetting. Avoid stress by getting cover with a breakdown service that suits you. Getty - Contributor When it’s cold, wet and windy and the car conks out, there’s nothing worse than being miles from home with no quick fix. You put yourself in a whole new world of pain without breakdown cover, […]
PICTURE it – you’re dashing to work, fly out of the front door, jump in the car and nothing. But technology now allows us to mitigate against the effects of these banana skins of life. Getty - Contributor In our hypothetical everyday situation above, jump starters are arguably metaphorical lifesavers. Are jump starters any good? […]
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN re back in for Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye. The French Champions had a £27million bid for the defensive midfield player rejected in January. But now they are ready to try again and believe that Everton could be tempted to sell after completing the signing of Andre Gomes. Gueye, 29, still has three years […]
HE may not be ‘coupled up’ yet, but Love Island’s hunky Tom Walker played a doting boyfriend for a cringey Jet 2 TV ad before he entered the villa. The Leeds charmer starred in the ‘Jet2holidays Younger Couples’ ad in September. In it, Tom is seen leading his other half on to a plane to […]
WEST BROM wonderboy Louie Barry celebrated his 16th birthday today – and was immediately rewarded with a golden-handshake deal to stay at the Hawthorns. Spanish giants Barcelona are leading the scramble to snap up the England Under-16 striker. Barry has emerged as one of the hottest young prospects in Europe after starring in two prestigious […]
