THE top excuses drivers use to get out of paying damage charges on their hire car have been revealed. From colliding with wild animals to blaming a shopping trolley, motorists will try almost anything to dodge extra fees from their hire company. New research from iCarhireinsurance.com uncovered the most common excuses, and found around a quarter […]
SKY TV could lose La Liga coverage for next season. Bosses at the broadcaster are playing hard-ball with the league on the £18million deal, and look unlikely to pay much more. There has been a deal in place between the two parties for over two decades. The Mail are reporting that “pundits on Sky’s La […]
THE UK Government has demanded the release of key documents that could end a Brit’s three decade-long hell inside a Florida prison, it emerged today. Compelling new evidence suggests Krishna Maharaj, 79, may be innocent of the Miami killings for which he was imprisoned in 1987. Incredibly, members of Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel – including […]
A YOUNG woman who had a “beard of spots” for eight years has cured her skin with a controversial skin drug. Mollie Cowin, 22, a corporate banker, struggled with her skin from the age of 14 – battling face, chest and back acne that she attempted to disguise every day. To make things even worse, […]
FROM dancing in the ballroom to causing tension in the Celebrity Big Brother house – James Jordan sure knows how to draw attention and court controversy. The outspoken star has been keeping TV fans entertained since he burst onto prime time screens in 2006 – complete with sequins. Here is the lowdown… Who is James […]
FANS have been left wondering if Les/Lesley Conroy’s past will finally catch up with him on Benidorm. But what has he done? And will he be arrested? Here’s the FULL lowdown… Why is Les/Lesley Conroy in trouble on Benidorm? In series 9 the lovable Solana Hotel transvestite left Benidorm to deal with “a bit of […]
DOMESTIC abuse affects an estimated 1.9million adults aged 16 to 59 every year, but only 700,000 of the victims are thought to be male. With the first ever conviction of domestic abuse made against a woman, we lay out the tragic facts and figures of male domestic abuse. What is male domestic abuse? Domestic violence […]
REAL BETIS travel to Atletico Madrid on Sunday aiming to keep their place in the Europa League spots. There are only a few games left but with things so tight in the league table Betis are still needing points to secure their Europa League place. What time is kick-off? THIS game takes place on Sunday, […]
OLA Jordan and her husband James Jordan have become reality TV regulars in recent times. But who is Ola, how long has she been with James and what’s she up to now? Here’s the lowdown… Who is Ola Jordan? Ola was born Aleksandra Grabowska in 1982 in Legionowo, Poland and began her dancing career at the […]
MARK Heap is making his big return to Benidorm. But what else has the actor been in? And when will he be next on the hit ITV comedy? Here’s the lowdown… Who is Mark Heap? Mark Heap, 60, was born May 13, 1957 and is an English actor. He has appeared in various TV comedy […]
SHELLEY King has said she can relate to Coronation Street’s “Kana” storyline after previously struggling to “deal” with her own sexuality. The 62-year-old actress, who is gay, plays Yasmeen Nazir, the grandmother of Zeedan Nazir, whose wife Rana – the soap’s first ever gay Muslim character – cheated on him with Kate Connor. Shelley now believes […]
SHELLEY King has said she can relate to Coronation Street’s Kana storyline after previously struggling to “deal” with her own sexuality. The 62-year-old actress – who is openly gay – plays Yasmeen Nazir, the grandmother of Zeedan Nazir (Qasim Akhtar), whose wife Rana Nazir (Bhavna Limbachia) – the soap’s first ever gay Muslim character – […]
THE mother of murdered Stephen Lawrence has revealed she can’t forgive her son’s killers because they have never admitted doing anything wrong. In her final ever interview 25 years after the 18-year-old was stabbed to death in a race-hate attack, Doreen Lawrence said she is finally ready to “move on”. The Baroness has tirelessly campaigned […]
RUSSIA is plotting a game-changing naval base in a breakaway east African state in bid to dramatically expand his military might in the Middle East, according to reports. Talks are reportedly underway between Moscow and leaders in Somaliland for a 1,500 man base to support its warships and hunter-killer submarines to operate in the volatile […]
RUSSIA is plotting a game-changing naval base in a breakaway east African state in bid to dramatically expand his military might in the Middle East, according to reports. Talks are reportedly underway between Moscow and leaders in Somaliland for a 1,500 man base to support its warships and hunter-killer submarines operate in the volatile region […]
JIMMY Carr has made a career out of his dark humour and deadpan delivery, whether it’s with his stand up or TV shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats. After more than 15 years in the business, Jimmy has amassed a decent fortune, but how much is actually worth? What is Jimmy Carr’s net […]
ANTHONY MARTIAL wanted the chance to speak to Arsenal over a possible move in January, according to reports. Manchester United signed Alexis Sanchez, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way in a swap deal. However, Martial, 22, was among the names originally tipped to be included in the transfer. And The Times report the French […]
SHE’S a regular on many of our favourite panel shows and shocked fans early in 2017 with a fake ‘botched bum lift’. But who is Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan and what have we seen her in before? Here is everything you need to know. Who is Katherine Ryan? Katherine Ryan, 34, is a Canadian comedian, […]
MANCHESTER UNITED will be looking to get over their shock defeat to West Brom on Sunday when they travel to the Vitality Stadium. Jose Mourinho’s men went 1-0 down to the Baggies thanks to Jay Rodriguez’ second half goal – a result which meant Manchester City claimed the Premier League title. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 […]
PROFESSOR Brian Cox has brought his expertise on all things space to telly – and he’s now, for many, the face of popular science. But Brian wasn’t always lecturing on the stars, as he has a little-known past in 90s dance music behind him. Here’s what we know about him… Who is Professor Brian Cox, […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO’S remarkable overhead kick goal lost out to Mohamed Salah for the Champions League goal of the round. The Portuguese sensation bagged one of the competition’s greatest ever goals when he launched himself in the air to volley past Gianluigi Buffon in their quarter-final tie against Juventus. The 33-year-old’s piece of brilliance stunned the […]
BRIGHTON are poised to battle Arsenal and Chelsea for Russian World Cup star-in-waiting Aleksandr Golovin, according to reports in his homeland. The winger, 21, has shone this season for CSKA Moscow. Capped 17 times, he is set to be part of Russia’s squad as they host the finals this summer. Arsene Wenger is tempted to make […]
AS THE fearsome “Governess”, Anne Hegerty has established herself as the steely matriarch of the nation’s favourite daytime quiz show. But you might not know too much about the background of the formidable star of The Chase and what else she’s been involved in over the years. Here is the lowdown. Who is Anne Hegerty? Anne […]
FOLLOWING airstrikes on suspected chemical sites in Syria, Britain is bracing itself for a response from despot Bashar Assad’s major ally Russia. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has warned the UK needs to be prepared for a Kremlin-directed cyber attack. Will Britain be hit by a cyber attack? The Foreign Secretary said UK intelligence agencies were taking […]
NICOLA Walker previously graced our screens in the Bafta-nominated ITV crime drama Unforgotten as the tenacious DCI Cassie Stuart. She’s best known for her roles in Spooks and Collateral, but she’s about to appear in the new BBC One drama The Split – here’s the lowdown… Who is Nicole Walker? What was her early life? East-Londoner Nicola […]