RORY BURNS first played cricket with Jason Roy when they were ten years old — now they are opening the batting for England. Burns is convinced that Roy, one of the stars of England’s World Cup triumph, can transport his astonishing 50-over form into the Test arena. It will certainly be fun watching him try. […]
MINISTERS have dodged making the crucial decision on whether or not to let Huawei work on Britain’s super-fast mobile networks. A long-delayed review of 5G supply chains was finally published yesterday, four months late. But it avoided making any recommendations about the controversial Chinese tech firm, despite widespread fears it could put the UK at […]
JIMMY ANDERSON is out of England’s Ashes warm-up Test against Ireland tomorrow. The Lancashire bowler, 36, is still struggling with the torn muscle he suffered in his right calf on July 2. Although he remains confident of being fit for the First Test against Australia at Edgbaston on August 1, his recovery is not as […]
PEP GUARDIOLA’S prayers have been answered in the shape of new midfield hardman Rodri. The Manchester City boss joked at Brighton in May: “I’m the tallest guy in the squad. At set-pieces, it’s ‘go to the church to pray’ time.” Despite their 4-1 win at the Amex that day, which clinched a second straight Premier […]
A WIFE is suing her husband for infecting her with HIV in what is believed to be a landmark UK case. The woman, diagnosed with Aids after getting pneumonia, wants up to £50,000 for personal injury through gross negligence. She says he picked up HIV by having unprotected sex with a string of men and […]
IT’S almost time for the sparkliest show on TV to return to our screens with the 2019 series of Strictly Come Dancing just weeks away. Earlier today, Oti Mabuse’s older sister Motsi was unveiled as the new judge joining the panel for the new series. Now our attentions have turned to which celebrities could […]
THE black-and-white stats ensure the matter is beyond reasonable doubt. With four European Cups and nine more trophies as a Real Madrid player, Gareth Bale is the most successful British footballing export of all-time. Then there was the evidence of our eyes, in Kiev in May last year, when Bale improvised his acrobatic bicycle kick […]
LOVE Island viewers were left in shock as Jordan admitted his head has been turned by India just one day after asking Anna to be his girlfriend. The 24-year-old model confessed he’s got feelings for the new girl in an unexpected twist. An explosive teaser for tomorrow night’s show, ended with Anna saying: “I’ve got a […]
BRITS waiting for their first Universal Credit payment can apply for an advance loan to get them through. It can take up to five weeks before you are enrolled on the system and in the meantime your existing benefits will stop altogether. It’s this waiting period that plunges vulnerable people further into debt, which is […]
FUNK music icon Art Neville – who founded The Neville Brothers and The Meters – has died. The musician from the New Orleans, Louisiana, was 81 years old. Neville’s manager, Kent Sorrell, confirmed he died at his home, with his wife by his side. His cause of death has not yet been released, but Neville […]
FOLLOWING Love Island’s latest elimination showdown, Anna and Jordan discussed being in the bottom of the public vote for a THIRD time this series. Meanwhile, the latest challenge – which saw Islanders reading a number of scandalous headlines about one another – had rocked the villa, with Ovie scrutinising India‘s intentions. Here’s the lowdown… What […]
HAVING matching family wardrobes is the latest celebrity trend. Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy, seven, wore twinned Alexander McQueen blazer dresses to the LA premiere of The Lion King earlier this month. Kylie Jenner, 21, has posted Instagram snaps of her and daughter Stormi, one, in matching tie-dye dresses. And, closer to home, reality star […]
STRICTLY Come Dancing bosses have shocked fans by naming dancer Oti Mabuse’s sister as their new judge — leading to questions over bias. The show’s professional dancers fear virtual unknown Motsi, 38, will be less harsh on her younger sibling, 28. The South African replaces Dame Darcey Bussell who quit in April after seven years. […]
BORIS Johnson will today start to unveil a blitzkrieg of domestic plans if he is elected PM in a bid to widen his Premiership away from just Brexit. In his acceptance speech late this morning and on No10’s steps tomorrow, the Tory leadership frontrunner is expected to promise immediate action on a raft of long […]
