THE new plastic £10 note is now taken for granted since it was released last year. Here’s the lowdown on the new tenner, what it’s made of and why Jane Austen was selected to be on it. When did the new £10 note begin circulation? Production of the new £10 note began in August 2016. […]
THE new £10 note honours Jane Austen, the only woman besides the Queen to appear on Britain’s current crop of currency. But how much do you know about the author who is one of the world’s most celebrated writers? Who is Jane Austen? Jane Austen was an English novelist with a raft of literary hits. […]
ROMA have admitted Mo Salah was sold on the cheap to Liverpool. Salah has scored 30 goals since arriving at Anfield from the Italian capital in a £36.9million deal which could be worth £45m. The Egyptian, sold by Chelsea to Roma for £12m in 2016, reached his latest landmark in the 5-0 hammering of Porto. […]
CELEBRITY parents are known for choosing unique baby names – and that doesn’t look like it will change anytime soon. The celeb sprogs welcomed recently have raised eyebrows with their choice of names – there are no Olivers, Jacks or Amelias here. Here’s what the unusual names mean… Cass Mac Rooney Parents: Wayne and Coleen […]
MATT Terry captured the nation’s hearts when he won the X Factor with his mentor Nicole Scherzinger. But what has he been up to since? We take a look at his life and career so far… Who is Matt Terry? Twenty-four-year old Matt Terry auditioned for the X Factor for the first time in 2016 […]
MATT Terry captured the nation’s hearts when he won the X Factor with his mentor Nicole Scherzinger. But what has he been up to since? We take a look at his life and career so far… Who is Matt Terry? Twenty-four-year old Matt Terry auditioned for the X Factor for the first time in 2016 […]
NORWAY versus Sweden is one of the fiercest rivalries in sport on the quietest of days – but add in the Olympic factor and there are always bound to be war wounds. The two Scandinavian rivals, who were a united kingdom until 1905 when Norway separated, went at it in the ice hockey and there […]
THIS bloke claims he travelled to 2118 in the 80s – and says he took a photo while he was there to prove it. Alexander Smith has told how he made frequent trips back and forth in time as part of a “top secret” CIA mission in 1981. The snap he claims to have shot […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO’S freak, volleyed penalty has the football world baffled. The ball appeared to levitate just a moment before the Real Madrid star smashed it past Paris Saint-Germain keeper Alphonse Areola in last night’s 3-1 Champions League win. Rio Ferdinand amazingly revealed his former Manchester United team-mate planned for the inexplicable event. Initial claims Ronaldo, […]
SWISS skier Lara Gut crashed into a photographer after a spectacular wipeout in the women’s giant slalom. Amazingly neither of them were hurt after the Winter Olympics drama that unfolded in Pyeongchang. And the speed specialist, 26, insisted she would be fine for the Super-G in two days’ time. Just 17 seconds into her run, […]
GUNFIRE rings out as screaming pupils crouch under their desks in horrifying footage from the Florida school shooting yesterday. Videos posted on social media from inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland near Miami, Florida, show the full scale of the terrifying rampage. Nikolas Cruz, 19, massacred 17 people and wounded dozens more at the […]
RICHARD Madeley shocked his Good Morning Britain co-stars this morning by claiming Liam and Noel Gallagher once “robbed his house”. The 61-year-old stood in for Piers Morgan on today’s show and after a clip of Liam at last night’s NME Awards was shown, Richard made his shock claim. He said: “Him and his brother used […]
JAMIE HOPCUTT was fast asleep when his phone started going “crazy” at 5am. The English winger was being bombarded with news that his Ostersunds side had been rewarded for their string of cup upsets with a dream draw against Arsenal. Galatasaray, Athletic Bilbao and Hertha Berlin all tried and failed in the gruelling conditions at […]
FREEZE the betting markets, get the engraver on the phone, Liverpool have already won the 2017-18 Champions League. The Reds enjoyed a five-star Valentine’s Day as they blitzed Porto away, courtesy of an inspired Sadio Mane hat-trick. The Senegalese star stepped up to overshadow his goal-happy team-mates Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah – who both […]
THE Bank of England unveiled and launched its new state-of-the-art £10 polymer note in autumn last year. The old cotton paper notes will expire at the start of March 2018 and stop being accepted as legal tender – meaning you will no longer be able to use them as a method of payment. Here’s what […]
WINTER OLYMPIC curling is back and Team GB will be looking to be among the medals again. In a hugely impressive performance in Sochi, the men picked up the silver medal as they finished runners-up to Canada. And the women added a bronze, beating Switzerland in the 3rd/4th place match. Here are all the dates […]
DOWNTON Abbey star Allen Leech has announced his engagement to girlfriend Jessica Blair Herman. The 36-year-old actor – best known for playing Tom Branson in the hit BBC drama – confirmed that he is set to tie the knot with the American actress, who has starred in US shows including Modern Family and American Crime […]
DOWNTON Abbey star Allen Leech has announced his engagement to girlfriend Jessica Blair Herman. The 36-year-old actor – best known for playing Tom Branson in the hit BBC drama – confirmed that he is set to tie the knot with the American actress, who has starred in US shows including Modern Family and American Crime […]
SCOFFING junk food regularly could raise the risk of developing cancer by nearly a quarter, a study suggests. But which foods in particular could increase the risk? Here’s the lowdown. What processed junk food is linked to cancer? The study found that “ultra-processed” foods with high levels of sugar, fat and salt were linked to the disease […]
NAPOLI will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of table with a huge win against SPAL. Maurizio Sarri’s side are just one point ahead of Juventus after 24 top flight games. It’s a different story for Leonardo Semplici’s men, who are at severe risk of relegation. What time is kick-off? THIS match will […]
EU officials have taken out a ‘punishment clause’ out of the draft text for a transitional arrangement, after a furious backlash from other member states. Last week the news that Britain could lose access to the Single Market if it broke EU rules during a transition caused uproar. Up to 12 European countries were said […]
THE dates for the Easter holidays change every year, so it is important to keep track – especially as careful diary planning can often secure you extra time away from the office. While the dates for Christmas and Valentine’s Day are fixed and easy to remember, Easter and the associated Bank holidays can fall anytime between March 22 […]
GOLD retains its title as one of the world’s most precious metals because it is a “crisis commodity”. The metal, frequently used as a global physical currency, holds value in geopolitical and financial times of uncertainty. Here is the latest on the striking metal… What is the price of gold and why has it increased? […]
AS THE chilly days continue, people are longing for summer and the much-missed warmer days. But when can we expect spring to finally arrive and how long have we got left of colder temperatures? When does spring start? How you define the first day of spring depends on whether you follow the astronomical or meteorological […]
SEX outdoors has long been a part of life in Britain – and it appears couples love al fresco romping more than ever. Whether lovers do it in public because they can’t at home, enjoy the thrill of maybe getting caught or even if they just get carried away by the moment, they should be […]