BRITS who claim Universal Credit can get extra support if they’re struggling financially. Hardship payments for households on benefits have soared – suggesting many families are facing money troubles. Nearly 15,000 claimants applied for loans to cover essential costs after their payments were sanctioned, which means cut, the latest figures showed. Sanctions were paused during […]
CONOR MCGREGOR has dubbed Dana White his ‘brother for life’ after the UFC president praised his ‘loyalty’. During a recent appearance on The Fight with Teddy Atlas podcast, the MMA mogul named McGregor as one of the fighters whose loyalty was instrumental in the growth of the UFC brand. That didn’t go unnoticed by McGregor, […]
PAUL SCHOLES was ’embarrassed’ lifting the 1999 Champions League trophy as he sat out Manchester United’s most famous victory. Midfield legends Scholes and Roy Keane were suspended as subs Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struck from stoppage-time corners to sink Bayern Munich 2-1. And although that Nou Camp comeback clinched a glorious Treble, Scholes claims he […]
FORTNITE fans are split over a leaked ‘No Build’ LTM that will do away with the game’s core mechanic. Twitter leaker Hypex has reminded followers that the new Fortnite mode is in the works. But the lack of the building aspect of the game — even just for a LTM — is riling up a […]
THE Omicron variant is continuing to spread – with symptoms that you might have not expected. Omicron is now the most dominant Covid strain in the US, and the numbers are still rising. According to experts, the new variant is showing symptoms of vomiting and loss of appetite – symptoms that didn’t appear with the […]
FOR some of us, getting a salon treat like laser hair removal goes without a hitch. For comic Jess Fuchs, 28, it caused the embarrassment of a lifetime. Sharing her story on Tiktok, where her tale has been viewed over 2.3 million times, the salon receptionist accidentally revealed a little more about Jess’ body than […]
THE heartbroken parents of an 11-year-old boy killed in a Boxing Day crash have today paid tribute to their beloved son. Alfie Aiello-Da Cruz died when his family’s red Nissan Qashqai crashed into a roadside barrier while travelling home on the M3 at Winchester. The family were travelling southbound in the rain towards Fair Oak, […]
EASTENDERS bosses have confirmed Bernie Taylor will return next year. The pregnant surrogate – who is played by actress Clair Norris in the BBC soap – will be back after fleeing the square earlier this year after getting pregnant with Stuart and Rainie’s baby. She was convinced Rainie was back on drugs and decided to […]
SALIHA Mahmood-Ahmed won the MasterChef competition back in 2017. The medical professional wowed judges with an array of dishes dubbed ‘East meets West’ by Gregg Wallace. Who is Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed? Doctor Saliha has been cooking since she was just 12 years old. She has learnt a lot from her mum who she describes as an […]
REAL World Homecoming viewers were stunned after stars Glen Naessens and Irene Berrera-Kearns used a racial slur during a heated discussion with co-star Tami Roman in a recent episode. Tami addressed the scandal on her personal social media accounts. The controversy kicked off with a conversation about the widespread Black Lives Matter protests and how […]
IT’S all part of the fun to eat, drink and be merry at Christmas. The festive weeks are a time when we give ourselves a little break and let loose with treats. But if you feel slightly heavier than you did a few weeks ago, and want to do something about it, there are some […]
GEMMA Collins’ ex-boyfriend James Argent jokingly demanded she call off her engagement to Rami Hawash on a boozy night out with pals. Former Towie star Arg, 34, was pictured laughing while holding up a sign with “GC, call off the engagement!!!” scrawled across it as he watched the PDC World Darts Championship at London’s Alexandra […]
NEWCASTLE legend Nikos Dabizas has advised his former club to target Premier League players with limited game time during the January transfer window. The Magpies have found themselves in an intense relegation battle despite their recent £300million Saudi-led takeover as they have lost 10 and won just one out of 19 league matches. The Toon […]
CHELSEA have felt the crippling impact of the pandemic by recording a post-tax loss of £145.6million for the financial year ending in June. The bleak figure is largely put down to a near-complete loss of matchday revenue due to fans being shut out, as well as a decrease in profit from selling players. It is […]
SLEEP is beneficial to our health for so many reasons and helps us to function on a daily basis. While it works miracles for our physical health, one doctor has said that getting a decent kip can also do wonders for our appearance. Speaking to The Sun, Dr Naomi Newman-Beinart, PhD said getting eight hours […]
THE Royal Navy will remove 1,400 tonnes of bombs from a World War Two shipwreck. SS Richard Montgomery has been languishing at the bottom of the Thames in Kent for 77 years – with fears it could explode at any moment, creating a five metre high wave that could cause “mass damage and loss of […]
MELANIA Trump is back. The former first lady – who has spent most of the last year seemingly avoiding the limelight – now appears to be keen to be in the spotlight once again. The news earlier this month that she was going to enter the world of NFTs was one of the first indications […]
ARSENAL are reportedly in talks with Juventus star Arthur’s agent to bring him to the club on loan in January. The Brazilian midfielder’s featured in just 10 games for Juve this season and allegedly wants to leave in a bid to kick-start his career. The 25-year-old is so intent on a move away from Turin […]
TIM Anderson is a chef, author and winner of the 2011 series of MasterChef. The American chef was crowned the youngest ever winner of the BBC1 show impressing the judges with his spectacular Japanese-infused dishes. Who is Tim Anderson? Tim Anderson was born in July 12, 1984 in Racine, Wisconsin. Aged 15, he chanced upon […]
CHELSEA have one of the best youth academies in the world and, right now, we are witnessing the benefits of it in the senior squad. The likes of Mason Mount and Reece James are consistently performing well and becoming essential first team players. At a time where teams might be expected to use academy players […]
HUGE numbers of mourners gathered outside St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town today to pay respects to anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu. Emotional well-wishers descended in their masses upon the South African city after the archbishop -known affectionally to the public as “Tata” – passed away at the age of 90 last Sunday. His body is […]
MANCHESTER UNITED’S squad arrived at the Lowry Hotel ahead of tonight’s clash with Burnley to some stinging criticism from Nigel de Jong. Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire and Edinson Cavani were all spotted turning up at the Manchester hotel as the Red Devils prepare to face the Clarets. After several postponements due to Covid, United returned […]
HAVE you ever had a persistent ‘new message’ notification on Messenger that just won’t go away? You’re not alone – here’s how to fix it. Facebook Messenger users are reporting that there’s a glitch on the app that displays a constant notification badge even though there is no new message. What is causing this glitch? […]
MANCHESTER UNITED defender Eric Bailly has revealed that he still sometimes struggles with British accents. The Ivory Coast international joked that Jesse Lingard is particularly hard to understand. In an interview with Poet and Vuj on their YouTube channel the 27-year-old admitted that the language was the hardest thing to adapt to when he moved […]
A RARE £2 coin with a minting error on it has sold for £150 on eBay after collectors battled it out to bag it. The coin has been left looking more like a fried egg you’d see in a fry up rather than something you’d spot in your spare change. The core of the coin […]