A HUGE fire has erupted at the University of Bolton. Images posted on social media show firefighters tackling flames coming out of the windows on the top floors of a building on Bradshawgate. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said 25 fire engines were at the scene and that the building was being evacuated. Locals […]
MACCLESFIELD’S angry players will turn out this weekend after a day of bitter haggling over wages. Troubled Macc had faced the nightmare of calling off their League Two game against Mansfield because the players were threatening not to play after failing to be paid. That would have left the crisis-hit club facing the potential of […]
TIM HENMAN is backing favourite Roger Federer to win another ATP Finals this weekend, admitting: I was foolish to write him off. The Swiss maestro surprised everybody and upset the odds book by destroying Serbian nemesis Novak Djokovic in the group stage on Thursday evening. It means Federer is in position today and tomorrow to […]
LEWIS HAMILTON is ready to get into the ring and slug out a new contract with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. The Brit still has 13 months left to run on his Mercedes deal, which is worth up to £40million. And the six-time world champion, who turns 35 in January, wants to commit his future to […]
THINKING of getting away this Christmas? From Riga to Prague, there’s plenty of amazing deals for a two-night break for two. We’ve got the lowdown on the cheapest seasonal markets you can visit around Europe, according to the Post Office Travel Money Christmas Markets Barometer, breaking down the total cost of a typical two-night B&B […]
LIVERPOOL star Courtney Sweetman-Kirk wants to recreate a bit of Mohamed Salah magic in front of the Kop tomorrow. The striker, who turns 29 today, will fulfil a childhood dream when she runs out at Anfield for the Merseyside derby. A 20,000-plus crowd is expected for the historic clash against Everton — part of the […]
BEN STOKES has no desire to be England captain — but would take the role if asked. The talismanic all-rounder, 28, is happy with his status as deputy to Test skipper Joe Root. Stokes revealed: “I could never say no — but it’s not one of those things I’m desperate to do. We’ve got a […]
MANCHESTER CITY’S Champions League fate lies in the hands of five Uefa judges after they failed to get their Financial Fair Play case thrown out yesterday. It is a dispute that confuses most fans so, here, MARTIN LIPTON explains all… WHAT ARE THE ALLEGATIONS? Uefa investigated claims that City had hidden millions in funding by […]
JOFRA ARCHER cranked up the pace and started hitting batsmen again. And nobody was more impressed than Darren Gough. Archer struck a helmet, a forearm and had opponents ducking and diving for cover during a high-velocity, aggressive spell against New Zealand A. The speed sensation is England’s go-to guy now. But temporary fast bowling coach […]
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN is relishing the prospect of another summer of love with the England football team. Only this time, the Liverpool midfielder hopes to actually be involved after injury wrecked his hopes of appearing at the previous three major tournaments. The Ox, 26, watched the 2018 World Cup at home in London as he was […]
A DAD built his girls a two-storey Disney playhouse — as the ready-made ones “were not good enough”. Richard Thornton, 39, spent the summer, and around £5,000, making the Snow White-themed cottage for Alba, four, and Phoebe, six. He said: “Everything in the shops looked like a shed. They love Disney so I wanted to […]
TAYLOR Swift’s former record company has hit back at the star branding her claims that she was banned performing her own songs as “false”. Big Machine Label Group said the pop star still owes them millions and her social media posts are “threatening the safety of their employees” in their statement this morning. They wrote: […]
CARL FROCH said it would have been “game over” for KSI or Logan Paul if he hit them with a “big dirty right hand” – and the ex-boxer faced typical stick from fans. Brit YouTuber KSI beat internet rival Paul by split decision last weekend on their pro debuts, having drawn in an exhibition bout […]
FOOTBALL fans face rocketing bills to watch live games under Labour’s alarming pledge to nationalise BT and other broadband providers, industry experts warned last night. Just yesterday BT Sport announced it had won the exclusive rights to show Champions League football until the mid-2020s, paying £1.2billion for the package. And along with Sky Sports, it […]
THE Kardashians are facing a fan backlash for their “wasteful” family food fight featured in the upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. On Thursday, Khloé Kardashian, 35, shared a sneak peek of the family dinner gone awry on Instagram. Khloé, Kim Kardashian West, 39, Kourtney Kardashian, 40, and mum Kris Jenner, 64, were […]
CARL FROCH insisted he had the beating of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin during his career. The former super-middleweight world champion retired in 2014 after knocking out rival George Groves for a second time, and has since rejected comeback fights. Froch famously tweeted he was “too big & too strong for GGG” – and […]
TIPPING the scales at a staggering 17 stone, Louise Nicola Hickson was no longer able to work. Her weight had spiralled so out of control that her energy levels had plummeted to an all-time low and she could barely walk without being in pain. Determined not to end up like her father who has type […]
GROVELLING Prince Andrew has apologised for his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and admitted: “I let the side down.” The Duke tells a BBC Newsnight interview, shown tomorrow night, how he regrets staying close to the shamed US tycoon after his first conviction in 2008. But Andrew had “no recollection” of meeting Virginia Roberts, who […]
A STUNNING woman has revealed how she lost her hair three times through alopecia and was bullied for her baldness – but now competes in beauty pageants. Jessica-Mae Harnett, 21, was taunted in school because she had bald patches and was frequently asked if she had cancer. The accounts manager from Milton Keynes first experienced […]
EASTENDERS fans have demanded Maise Smith and Rudolph Walker do Strictly Come Dancing next year after they performed in tonight’s Children in Need special. The actors took part on the show alongside Ricky CHamp and former Strictly star Louisa Lytton but it was Maisie and Rudolph who caught the judges’ eyes. Shirley Ballas told Rudolph: […]
GWYNETH Paltrow has unveiled her Christmas must-haves for shoppers – a pair of £329 gold handcuffs. The Hollywood A-lister’s online Goop store has a list of sexy stocking fillers for Santa and most don’t come cheap. Also on her Lover’s Gift Guide is a range of sex toys including a £50 one shaped like a […]
LUKE Evans has represented Welsh talent in a string of Hollywood movies, including Dracula and the Disney live-action Beauty and The Beast. The actor has also appeared in various West End productions. Here is a look at his life so far, from his upbringing to his film career. Who is Luke Evans? Luke Evans is […]
DAVID Beckham has shunned the usual take away of fried fish and has opted for cod SPERM instead. The foodie, who is opening a London-themed restaurant in Macao with pal Gordon Ramsey, enjoyed the Japanese delicacy today. As well as the fish sperm served with caviar, the former football star, shared a selection of interesting […]
RAFAEL NADAL is OUT of the ATP Finals after Alexander Zverev beat Daniil Medvedev. It means fans will have to wait until next year to see the 41st clash between Nadal and old rival Roger Federer. Nadal beat Stefanos Tsitsipas earlier to put himself in contention of progressing, after losing to Zverev and coming back […]
I’VE heard of abstaining from sex ahead of a boxing match but no nookie before X Factor is a new one on me. Rugby hunk Thom Evans has sworn off sex until the end of the celebrity series because he does not want any distractions. The former Scottish international insists he is concentrating on his […]
