PREMIER League teams remain on high alert after three more Sporting Lisbon players joined the mass exodus from the troubled Portuguese club. According to reports, Ruben Ribeiro, Rodrigo Battaglia and Rafael Leao have all terminated their contracts, taking the total of players to do so to nine following an attack by their own fans. Four […]
JIHADI networks are using virtual currencies like Bitcoin to “crowdfund” for propaganda campaigns, euro MPS have been warned. Experts told the EU Parliament that groups including ISIS and Al Qaeda are starting to exploit the online money, which is largely anonymous. Far-right groups including Neo Nazis are also turning to cryptocurrencies as a way of […]
GOD Save the Queen is possibly the most famous national anthem in the world – and actually can be linked back to as far as 1619, and possibly further. But what are the lyrics, how many verses are there and who wrote it? Here’s everything you need to know… What are the lyrics to God […]
Have you noticed that bum bags aren’t being worn, well, in the right place recently? The festival-goers essential accessory seems to have found a new identity. Say hello to “boob bags” – loved by the likes of Kendall Jenner, they’re bum bags, but cooler. Boob bags are basically the same as bum bags, but they’re […]
GOOGLE knows everything (or at least it feels that way), and now it can even tell you when you’ll die. The tech giant helped test an artificial intelligence computer system that can predict whether hospital patients will pass away 24 hours after admission. What’s more staggering is that trials put the accuracy of the AI’s […]
CARL FRAMPTON has secured his dream bout at Windsor Park as he will defend his WBO interim featherweight belt against Luke Jackson on August 18. While Tyson Fury will continue his climb up the heavyweight ladder as he will feature on the undercard in Belfast after beating Sefer Seferi in his comeback fight. Frampton will […]
WORLD CUP 2018 is underway with VAR featuring heavily in the competition. The Video Assistant Referee was approved for the competition in March and was used for the first time to review Diego Costa’s goal against Portugal. What decisions is VAR used for? THE video assistant referee can be called upon for four key on-field […]
TRYING to do the weekly food shop with bored children in tow is something of a modern-day parenting mission. But one mother has come under fire on Mumsnet for letting her children relax in the car rather than trailing around a supermarket… and other parents are having none of it. The anonymous mum took to […]
WOLVES have signed Portugal legend Rui Patricio on a free transfer from Sporting Lisbon. The 30-year-old goalkeeper has penned a four-year deal as Nuno Espirito Santo looks to bolster his squad for the Premier League season. Espirito Santo completed the deal for his fellow countryman on Monday, who terminated his own Sporting Lisbon contract. Wolves […]
CAPTAIN Harry Kane will lead England into their first group game of the 2018 World Cup against a Tunisian side that could struggle to qualify for the knockout stages. Both sides have had positive warm-ups to the tournament, with Gareth Southgate’s men beating Costa Rica 2-0 last time out. Can I live stream England vs […]
OSAMA BIN LADEN wanted to launch a terror attack during England’s World Cup clash with Tunisia in 1998, it has been claimed. The Al Qaeda leader’s apparent plot was outlined in Adam Robinson’s book Terror on the Pitch, which was based on notes made by terrorist Ahmed Zaoui. Their audacious plans targeted Three Lions stars […]
USING a combination of freely available tools and code, some madman has created a playable Magic Eye poster out of the original Doom video game. Each frame of the game is generated as a random-dot autostereogram, the type of popularised in the 90s by Magic Eye books and posters. Created by a developer who goes […]
TUNISIA face England in their World Cup opener at the Volgograd Arena, knowing that they are underdogs to progress from a group that also includes Belgium. Yet, should they escape Group G, it will be the first time the Eagles of Carthage will have reached the knockout stages of the tournament. What language do they […]
DEALS website Wowcher is selling a 10ft swimming pool worth over £100 for just £49. It also has an offer on a 12ft swimming pool down to £59 and 15ft one which costs £104, as part of the one-day deal. To get the deal you’ll need to buy it from Wowcher.co.uk – but you’ve only […]
US GOLF chiefs were forced to make a humble apology after two fans heard talking about “violent sex” on live TV. The supporters were overheard going into explicit detail regarding an old flame as Patrick Reed played through the first hole of Friday’s US Open – won by Brooks Koepka. The US Golf Association have now been […]
GARETH SOUTHGATE is preparing to take charge of England for the first time at a major tournament. The Three Lions boss guided his young side through qualification without a hiccup, winning eight and drawing two of their ten games. A devoted family man, Southgate has often talked about the importance of having a stable foundation […]
A BRIT widow whose husband was murdered in Sri Lanka a year ago is afraid she will die in the country as she can’t afford to fly home. Diane De Zoysa, 60, gave up everything to move to the country with her 26-year-old husband Priyanjana in 2016. She married Priyanjana, having known him just seven […]
JAPAN take on Colombia in their Group H opener at the Mordovia Arena. In Group H, Colombia will be among the favourites to progress to the knockout stages. Poland and Senegal round off the group.
TO some it’s one of the ultimate party crimes. Yet others are serial offenders, blindly thrusting their crisps, nachos or veggies in and out of their chosen dip, no thought of the consequences. Those who double dip, will no doubt accuse those who don’t of being “over the top”. But a new investigation suggests the […]
EXCITED Roger Teal is confident Tip Two Win can serve it up to the big boys in the St James’s Palace Stakes. The John Gosden-trained Without Parole is favourite but Teal is hoping his star can back up his 2000 Guineas effort with another bold run. His trainer believes another reproduction of his Newmarket effort […]
BATTAASH will need to conserve all his energy if he is to add to his Group 1 haul in the King’s Stand Stakes on Tuesday. Trainer Charlie Hills is fully aware his superstar can be a little temperamental but is hoping for a smooth ride in the lead up to the race. The four-year-old is […]
BELGIUM begin their World Cup campaign with a game against Panama in Group G. The Red Devils are favourites to progress to the knockout rounds, along with England, while their Central American opponents are playing in their first ever World Cup. When is Belgium vs Panama? Belgium will face Panama in the Group G opener […]
COUNTING calories is a weight-loss plan as old as time – but it can be a frustrating and lengthy process that doesn’t always guarantee results. Well die-hard dieters have reason to celebrate because a Hollywood nutritionist has just revealed her winning weight-loss formula… and it even involves having a heart-to-heart with a friend. A Columbia […]
BAPTISTE is a new BBC One series which will see the return of Tchéky Karyo as detective Julien Baptiste. Here’s everything you need to know about the spin-off of The Missing… When does The Missing spin-off Baptiste start on BBC One? An exact date has not yet been confirmed for when Baptiste will air on BBC […]
MEGHAN Markle just put white heels on the map – and we’re right behind her. In the last year, they’ve dominated the high street (hello, white ankle boots in every shop we enter) and in doing so, white heels have done a pretty good job of shaking off their little-bit-tacky reputation. Think you can’t wear them? […]