CHAMPIONS have always had to battle their way from summer through to the following spring, through hell and high water, to clinch the title. They do not normally have to overcome a playing surface which is a mix between Hackney Marshes and Candlestick Park, San Francisco. But Manchester City took this latest obstacle in their […]
JOSE MOURINHO is fuming after Manchester United chief Ed Woodward cancelled a transfer summit at the last minute. Old Trafford boss Mourinho scheduled the meeting last week to talk January targets and discuss plans for the club to bring in a director of football. But Mourinho was told at short notice that Woodward could not […]
MAURICIO POCHETTINO has gone as far as he can with Tottenham, according to Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville. The Lilywhites boss admitted he had never felt so low as manager of the North London club ahead of their defeat to champions Manchester City tonight. And former Manchester United defender Neville insists the Argentine has simply […]
PETE Wicks has revealed he’s single and looking for love after his split from Shelby Tribble. The Towie couple split a few weeks ago and since then, The Sun revealed how Pete had enjoyed a secret night out at a strip club with Love Island beauty Megan Barton Hanson. Speaking to The Sun Online and […]
ED Balls has lifted the lid on Seann Walsh and Katya Jones’ marriage, claiming they “always argued” in competitions. The couple’s relationship has come under scrutiny after Katya shared a drunken snog with Seann Walsh earlier this month. And former politician Ed revealed the stresses of competition often boiled over. Speaking to the Mirror, he […]
VIEWERS of Old People’s Home for 4-Year-Olds were left in tears after ‘inspirational’ Sylvia, 102, stepped out of her armchair to shoot hoops with the delighted kids. The elderly residents of the UK’s largest retirement village, and their young nursery school pals were tasked with preparing for a group sports day. The Channel 4 show follows […]
VIEWERS of Old People’s Home for 4-Year-Olds were left in tears after ‘inspirational’ Sylvia, 102, stepped out of her wheelchair to shoot hoops with the delighted kids. The elderly residents of the UK’s largest retirement village, and their young nursery school pals were tasked with preparing for a group sports day. The Channel 4 show follows […]
THE man who sold Leicester City to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha says his death is a loss to the entire football world. Milan Mandaric felt scarred after selling his previous club Portsmouth to the wrong owner, with disastrous consequences for Pompey. So he was initially suspicious when he first met Thai tycoon Srivaddhanaprabha in the summer of […]
A BRITISH student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been released on bail after five months in prison, sources claim. Matthew Hedges, 31, from Exeter, Devon, was arrested at Dubai airport after flying into the Arab state to interview sources on its foreign policy and security. The PhD student at Durham University […]
MESUT OZIL is struggling to come to terms with Unai Emery’s ruthless new order at Arsenal. The Emirates idol, 30, enjoyed protected status from indulgent former boss Arsene Wenger. But he is finding out the hard way that Emery is a much tougher taskmaster who does not have dressing-room favourites. Ozil reacted angrily to be […]
DANCING On Ice has confirmed its professional skaters line-up for 2019 – and it includes some exciting new talent. Gorgeous husband and wife duo Carlotta Edwards and Alexander Demetriou will be joining the show, alongside another married couple Alex Schauman and Lukasz Royzcki. Carlotta and Alexander are both appearing on the show for the first […]
A BENEFITS fraudster claimed she was frightened to leave her home — but the spooky truth was she worked as ghost-hunter. Nicola McVicker scammed almost £20,000 saying she had “social phobia” and could not walk more than 50 metres. Yet the 53-year-old was employed by Ghostly Goings On, a firm that organised trips to alleged […]
STUART BROAD faces the England axe for the first time in almost TEN YEARS — unless he bowls superbly in the next few days. He has played more than 100 Test matches since last being omitted for reasons other than injury, rest or rotation. But dropping him — and halting his epic partnership with James […]
THIS is the last picture of tragic pilot Izabela Lechowicz who died alongside her partner Eric Swaffer in the Leicester City helicopter tragedy. Taken in the tunnel at the King Power stadium Izabela, 46, can be seen smiling and wrapped against the cold, with the doomed chopper in the background on the pitch and her […]
MANU TUILAGI is primed for a block-busting return to England duty — with team-mates believing he can win them the World Cup. The box-office centre is fit and firing for an autumn series for the first time since destroying the All Blacks in 2012. Battering-ram Tuilagi, 27, has featured just once under boss Eddie Jones […]
COPS searching for the body of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh began digging up a garden yesterday — in the hope of solving a 32-year mystery. The property in Sutton Coldfield, West Mids, is the former home of the mother of prime suspect John Cannan. Suzy, 25, was abducted in 1986 and declared dead, presumed murdered, […]
COPS searching for the body of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh began digging up a garden yesterday — in the hope of solving a 32-year mystery. The property in Sutton Coldfield, West Mids, is the former home of the mother of prime suspect John Cannan. Suzy, 25, was abducted in 1986 and declared dead, presumed murdered, […]
SPORTY touches are a key player this season – and will win gold for your wardrobe. Stay top of the style league by mixing athleisure pieces with smart staples. Or merely nod to the trend by zooming in on the details – think sporty stripes, zips and drawstrings. From school-run trainers to dress-up joggers, Siobhan […]
The world tuning into last night’s clash could have been forgiven for thinking they were watching the 39th game. With all the action coming live from the good ole U.S of A. Wembley looked more like Washington as one of the biggest matches of the English season was played on a pitch that was a […]
THESE four families all have one thing in common – a child with Down’s syndrome. But advances in medicine are making it easier to test for the condition in the womb. Currently, 90 per cent of people in the UK who know their child will have Down’s syndrome decide to have an abortion – and […]
ON the day Leicester’s stars visited the shrine in Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s honour, one message summed up the cherished chairman best. It said: “You were Man of the Match at every Leicester City game. Thank you for making our dream come true. RIP Sir.” There was no name on this poignant note outside the King Power […]
ON the day Leicester’s stars visited the shrine in Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s honour, one message summed up the cherished chairman best. It said: “You were Man of the Match at every Leicester City game. Thank you for making our dream come true. RIP Sir.” There was no name on this poignant note outside the King Power […]
SOMETIMES you witness a sporting achievement — a great goal, a classic match, an extraordinary personal feat — and it can feel like the greatest of all time. Then a day or two later, with a little perspective, you realise it wasn’t quite as historic as all that. Yet at a distance of two-and-a-half years, […]
AS Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s helicopter rose above his beloved King Power Stadium for the last time on Saturday night he might have felt a final, justifiable moment of pride. For the Thai billionaire had not only been the driving force behind one of the greatest sporting stories ever told — the city of Leicester itself had […]
AS Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s helicopter rose above his beloved King Power Stadium for the last time on Saturday night he might have felt a final, justifiable moment of pride. For the Thai billionaire had not only been the driving force behind one of the greatest sporting stories ever told — the city of Leicester itself had […]