SIM-JACKING fraud, where criminals to hijack your phone number so they can raid your bank account, is on the rise in the UK. There were 300 SIM-jacking cases since April 2019, compared to just 99 in the previous 12 months, according to new figures from the Information Commissioner’s Office. While the number of incidents is […]
HAILEY Bieber has slammed “cruelty” online and admitted “it hurts to be torn apart on the internet”. The model and wife of Justin Bieber is frequently targeted by fans of Selena Gomez, who previously dated the Canadian pop star. The 23-year-old has now said social media “is SUCH a breeding ground for cruelty towards each […]
AUSTRALIA fires continue to spread across the country following the scorching record-high temperatures last month – bringing the death toll up to 23. But what started the Australian bushfires, and why are they spreading so quickly? What caused the Australia fires? Australia has been battling with bushfires since September 2019 – but the blazes don’t […]
DEADLY bushfires continue to spread across Australia following the scorching record-high temperatures last month – bringing the death toll up to 23. But what caused the Australian bushfires, and why are they spreading so quickly? What caused the Australian bushfires? Australia has been battling with bushfires since September 2019 – but the blazes don’t seem […]
A MISSING woman who sent a bizarre final text after leaving with two “heavy-set black men” has been found in a shallow grave. Paighton Houston’s remains were found wrapped up in a “muddy, nasty” area behind an unoccupied home on Friday, according to Trussville Detective Ben Short. The 29-year-old was discovered in the backyard of […]
A TRAGIC barmaid killed herself months after she discovered her lover was flirting with another woman on Facebook. Emily Elliot, 23, dropped out of university after she met Shay Doyle and became besotted with him. They planned to have children together but she took her own life just months after she found out he had […]
THE FA Cup 3rd round is back and the big guns are in the tournament. But what happens if matches are drawn? Will there be a replay to decides who gets to the semis? Does the FA Cup 3rd round go to replays or extra-time and penalties? FA Cup 3rd round ties will go to […]
IT will surely go down as one of the most bizarre injuries sustained by a sportsman. Baseball star Yoenis Céspedes, who missed the entirety of the 2019 season, suffered multiple fractures in his right ankle following an incident with a wild boar on his ranch. Until now, the only details about Céspedes’ injury was that […]
MILITANTS unfurled a blood red “flag of revenge” in Iran today just 24 hours after the country’s top general was assassinated in a US drone strike. The chilling display is seen as a warning the Islamic Republic is ready to fulfil its worrying pledge to strike back at America and Donald Trump. Chillingly written across […]
CHERYL Tweedy has been flooded with offers from people willing to father her next baby – after she said she was looking for two sperm donors. The Geordie singer told The Times Magazine that she is ready to raise two more children alone but joked that the men would have to come from “out of […]
NEMANJA MATIC is set to stay at Manchester United this month as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer no longer wants to sell him. The Serbian midfielder was linked with a move away from Old Trafford after being told he has no future at the club. But according to the Times, the Red Devils have shelved plans to […]
DANCING ON ICE will be back on our screens tomorrow (January 5) for the twelfth series, bringing in a whole new crop of celebs ready to take on the ultimate ice-skating challenge! Here are the celebs that are the ready to skate their hearts out and prove they have what it takes to become the […]
MANY of us are bound to be spending more nights in after the excess of Christmas, and with a cosy teddy bear fleece duvet set, you’ll be far more tempted to stay in. And now you can get one for as little as £12.99 thanks to Wowcher. Teddy fleece bedding set, from £12.99, Wowcher – […]
DEBENHAMS has confirmed that 19 of its stores will be closing in January 2020 in a desperate bid to save the chain. What branches are set to close, and why? How many Debenhams stores are closing? Debenhams is shutting 19 of its stores this month, as it continues its massive programme of shop closures. At […]
KIM Kardashian looks identical to her daughter North in an amazing throwback from her childhood. The 39-year-old shared a picture of herself alongside Khloe and Kourtney when they were kids – and all any of her fans could see was her eldest daughter. Unable to hide their shock, her followers rushed to comment on it, […]
THE FA Cup third round has returned. There are some juicy matches on this weekend as Manchester United travel to Wolves, while Arsenal host Leeds United on Monday. There are two all-Premier League ties in total, along with plenty other tasty affairs – which could leave some games ending in draws. Do FA Cup replays […]
IT was an afternoon of FA Cup action that left some of the Premier League sides a little red-faced. Watford threw away a three goal lead over League One side Tranmere Rovers before being reduced to ten men. Watford – who entered the clash after a midweek win over Wolves – were in cruise control […]
AARON WILBRAHAM rolled back the years to earn a dramatic replay as League One Rochdale snatched a 1-1 draw with Newcastle. The 40-year-old, who scored his first professional goal before the 1998 World Cup, pounced with 11 minutes to go to send the home fans into raptures. Miguel Almiron had given the visitors the lead […]
EASTENDERS fans reckon they’ve spied a blunder after spotting four people casually watching gunman Martin Fowler kidnap Linda Taylor. Eagle-eyed viewers saw a crowd milling around on a bridge outside the creepy building where the fruit-and-veg man grabbed the Queen Vic landlady. One wrote: “People casually walking on a bridge nearby, while within the distance […]
ROTHERHAM’S task of an FA Cup upset against Hull was dealt a huge blow when Adam Thompson was shown a straight red card for a horror ‘kung-fu’ tackle. The League One side had just equalised against their Championship opponents when the right-back had a moment of madness on 24 minutes. Rotherham – 2-1 up against […]
IT’S a new year and Premier League clubs will be hoping to ring it in with some new faces as the transfer window continues. There have already been some big moves across Europe and a number of English clubs could be very busy, including Arsenal – who are hoping to snatch up a defender this […]
PEP GUARDIOLA has insisted John Stones needs to stay fit if he wants to reach his full potential. The defender has played just 121 of Manchester City’s 205 games since his £47.5million arrival from Everton in 2016. Stones has made just 12 appearances this season for the 2018/19 Premier League winners. But he is set […]
LEICESTER have rejected a £38million offer from Manchester City for Caglar Soyuncu and are demanding £60m for their star defender, according to reports. The Turkish star, 23, has been in fine form at the heart of the Foxes’ defence as they’ve charged to second in the Premier League. Boss Brendan Rodgers adamantly claimed he won’t […]
LEWIS BAKER’S loan spell at Dusseldorf is braced to be cut short after the boss of the German side claimed he is AWOL. The Chelsea midfielder is currently spending a season-long loan at the Bundesliga club but has struggled for first-team football with just seven league starts. And it appears he could have played his […]
LISA Nandy has become the latest hopeful to throw her hat in the ring for the Labour leadership. The Wigan MP officially confirmed her bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn today and vowed to “bring Labour home” to its Northern heartlands. I’M YOUR NAN She wrote on her website: “This shattering election defeat was a long […]