THE Easter holiday dates change each 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 and April […]
A SLAVE gang led by a dad nicknamed The Tank Commander have been jailed for a savage 24-year campaign of kidnappings, violence and intimidation against terrified labourers. One terrified victim was tortured naked in a pigsty and and made to eat dog food, and another was told he would be skinned alive with a razor. […]
ARSENAL are the sole British team remaining in the Europa League. The Gunners are through after beating AC Milan 5-1 over two legs in the Last 16. When is the Europa League quarter-final draw? THE draw will take place the day after the final last-16 matches are played. Therefore it will be held at Uefa […]
COMEDY legend Peter Kay has been a happily married man since back in 2001. Here’s everything you need to know about the stand-up superstar’s wife Susan Gargan and the life they have made together. Who is Susan Gargan and when did she marry Peter Kay? Susan Gargan is the wife of comedian, Peter Kay. Little […]
CHILDCARE costs in the UK are among the most expensive in the world, but there is a new government scheme that parents can take advantage of to cut costs. Tax-free childcare will eventually replace the voucher system and the government claims it could save parents £2,000 a year in fees. The scheme has been running alongside […]
CHILDCARE can be an expensive business and parents often worry about the cost of paying for their kids to be looked after. Here is everything you need to know about the childcare vouchers scheme available to most mums and dads. What is the childcare vouchers scheme? The childcare vouchers scheme is a government-run and tax-free […]
BRITS are bracing for a wave of snow and ice dubbed a “risk to life” as weather warnings are ramped up ahead of a weekend of freezing temperatures and blizzards. A “mini Beast from the East” is forecast to bring a dumping of 20cm of snow and a wind chill of -7C to leave people shivering […]
THE days are getting longer and lighter as spring gets closer and closer – not that you would know it in the middle of this cold snap. We look at exactly what time dawn broke today what time the sun will set and why sunshine makes such a difference to us. What time is sunrise […]
BELOVED comedian Peter Kay pulled out of his UK tour for 2018 late last year. Here’s what he’s said about why he cancelled his highly-anticipated return to the stage, the scheduled tour dates and what you need to do if you had bought tickets. Why did Peter Kay cancel his tour? After eight years away […]
CHRISTIAN Cooke is an English actor, best known for playing Luke Kirkwall in Where The Heart Is. The 30-year-old actor replaced Ed Westwick in Ordeal Of Innocence, but why was he drafted in and what else do we know about him? Who is Christian Cooke? Christian Cooke is a 30-year-old actor from Leeds. He started […]
A CHELTENHAM-WINNING couple have taken their love of horse-racing to the next level – by naming their SIX children after UK racecourses. Julian and Christine Gamble are the proud owners of a nine-year-old Bay Gelding racer Remiluc, who won just his fourth race last month at the Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham. FREE £30 CHELTENHAM […]
HE’S come a long way from his working-class roots in Bolton – indeed, Peter Kay’s life is straight out of a Hollywood movie. From sell-out tours to Phoenix Nights and Car Share – everything the comedian touches becomes a smash hit. Here’s the lowdown on the Northern funnyman… What is Peter Kay’s net worth? Having started […]
MORE LABOUR MPs have slammed Jeremy Corbyn over his bizarre column blaming the mafia for Sergei Skriapl’s poisoning and labelling the UK’s Russia crackdown a witch hunt The prominent backbencher Stephen Kinnock said the Labour leader “hasn’t helped to clarify the situation” after he suggested Moscow’s culpability had not been proved. And in further signs […]
IF YOU need advice on saving money, Martin Lewis is the man with a plan. The finance journalist and TV personality regularly reveals his best penny-pinching tips and is one person Brits feel they can trust when it comes to their hard-earned cash. Here is everything you need to know… Who is Martin Lewis? Martin […]
A WOMAN has been slapped with a £2,000 fine after smashing a wine glass over a man’s head when he rejected her advances at a bar. Sarah Brown, 27, flew into rage when the dark-haired stranger turned his back on her after she tried to get his attention – with the young estate agent then […]
A LACK of sleep can have a serious impact on your health so ensuring you get enough sleep is crucial. A third of us suffer from sleep deprivation for a some sort of reason but some may not realise just how important a good night’s sleep for our body is… How many hours sleep do […]
FACEBOOK has been forced to apologise after suggesting videos of child abuse to users in search results. The company says it’s “very sorry” after the sickening gaffe, which gave ordinary users twisted listings when they typed “video of” into their Facebook search bar. When you start typing in Facebook’s search bar, the company will suggest […]
FACEBOOK has finally removed illegal posts that allegedly reveal Jon Venables’ new identity – despite site moderators initially claiming they did not violate “community standards.” Venables and Robert Thompson, both 35, were granted lifelong anonymity after their release in 2001 for the murder of two-year-old James Bulger – who would have turned 28 today. A […]
PEOPLE who are deaf and unable to hear can have surgery to have an cochlear implant fitted. The procedure can take several hours but once it is done and the system is working, a deaf person can have a sensation of hearing. What is a cochlear implant and how does it work? The implant is […]
KEM Cetinay established himself as a fan favourite in Love Island due to his cheeky chappy character and bromance with Chris Hughes. He hasn’t been too far from the headlines since winning the show with Amber Davies and won over the judges on Dancing On Ice 2018 before he left at the semi-final stage. Here’s the lowdown… Who […]
FORMER X Factor hunk Jake Quickenden has ditched his old dreams of being a singer for modelling and reality TV. The ex I’m A Celeb contestant was crowned the winner of the rebooted Dancing on Ice in 2018 along with skating partner Vanessa Bauer. Here’s the lowdown on Jake… Who is Jake Quickenden, how old […]
ADVERSE weather conditions can have a big impact on your day – disrupting travel arrangements and posing a serious risk to life and property in certain situations. That’s why the Met Office issues colour-coded weather warnings to give people advice on how to stay safe during hazardous weather. Here is the lowdown on the amber […]
JOSE MOURINHO has come in for heavy criticism after Manchester United’s Champions League embarrassment, but kindness from Arsene Wenger is the last thing he could have expected. Despite calling the Arsenal boss a “voyeur” and a “specialist in failure” the French offered some words of comfort for the under-fire Old Trafford chief. Wenger masterminded his […]
NAPOLI have reportedly had a £35m bid turned down for Liverpool target Alisson. The Serie A highflyers had an offer of £30m upfront with a further £5m added on rejected by Roma. But their Italian rivals will reportedly not consider anything less £80m for the Brazilian, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Loris Karius has finally […]
TOP Tipster Templegate, along with ITV’s Matt Chapman, have given us their tips for the Randox Health County Hurdle at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival. We’ve also got top tips from Mystic Meg, Ian Wright and our very own Wizard Of Odds. The Randox Health County Hurdle is the second race on day four of Cheltenham. […]