NIGERIA kick off their Afcon campaign with a match against Burundi. The Super Eagles feature a host of top level stars and were unlucky to be knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage against Argentina last summer. Their opponents, meanwhile, stunned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by knocking his Gabon side out of qualifying, and […]
WHAT a week it has been and the final day of Royal Ascot is upon us. Saturday’s card looks a belter with the likes of Derby hero Masar returning and King’s Stand winner Blue Point trying to land the Ascot sprint double. For all your betting needs, download our app here.
YANNICK CARRASCO has blasted Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang for handing him a fine and suspension. The former Atletico Madrid winger, 25, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, went AWOL after he missed his side’s trip to Hebei China Fortune. He had also skipped training and no reason was given for […]
EARLIER this year, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved out of their home in Kensington Palace and into the newly-refurbished Frogmore Cottage within the grounds of the Windsor Castle estate. But while royal watchers argued that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were preparing for baby Archie’s imminent arrival, one expert has now claimed that […]
BLUE POINT (13-8f) became the first horse since Choisir in 2003 to complete the King’s Stand/Diamond Jubilee double – but only just. James Doyle’s mount clung on from the fast-finishing Dream Of Dreams (12-1) in a thrilling end to the Group 1 contest. Always in a prominent position behind runaway leader Kachy, Doyle pressed the button […]
ALISON Hammond continued to show off her amazing weight loss as she jetted to Rome with Joe Swash today. The 44-year-old This Morning star made fans do a double take earlier this week when she unveiled a new profile picture where she looked remarkably like pop superstar Beyonce. Alison was unveiled as a Weight Watchers […]
A MALE contraceptive gel that you rub on your chest is being trialled in the UK — which could become an alternative to the pill. The hormone-infused gel is being given to 450 couples who will use it as their only form of contraception for the next year. Men will rub the gel on their […]
IRAN has executed a former Ministry of Defence employee after intelligence officials reportedly caught him spying for the CIA. Aerospace contractor Jalal Hajizavar was killed at the infamous Rajai Shahr prison after officials found documents and spying equipment at his home. It comes just days after Islamic Republic shot down an American spy drone. A […]
RIHANNA has been praised for using mannequins which look like real women in her first Fenty fashion line. The 31-year-old Work singer is using curvy, size-inclusive mannequins to showcase her designs – which were launched at a New York pop-up this week. When the mannequin looks like a real woman ????????????Let Rihanna run all yalls […]
BLUE POINT galloped into the history books as he landed the Diamond Jubilee Stakes in a tight finish. The Godolphin sprinter came back just a few days after winning the King’s Stand Stales on Tuesday to record the famous double at the Royal meeting. Reuters Result of the 4.20 Diamond Jubilee Stakes: 1st Blue Point […]
QUEEN guitarist Brian May has hit out at an ‘ageist’ passport official for mocking his greying mop at an airport. The rock legend, 71, claimed the busybody moaned his hair was black on his passport photo. He said: “He looked at my passport picture, and then at me, and said: ‘Oh, but the man in […]
JOSE MOURINHO could be set to get the band back together after Emilio Alvarez left Manchester United. Goalkeeping coach Alvarez has been replaced by Richard Hartis at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues his United shake-up. And that has meant ALL Mourinho’s loyal backroom staff are now out of work and available. This includes […]
GERMANY face Nigeria in this Women’s World Cup last-16 clash. After comfortably topping their group without conceding a goal, the Germans now take on Nigeria, who barely scraped through to the knockout stages after finishing 3rd in Group A. When is Germany vs Nigeria? The knockout match will take place on Saturday June 22 at […]
A SIZE 26 woman with 42H boobs who once gorged on 100 packets of crisps a month has shed nearly nine stone – without stepping foot in a gym. Tina Cotton, now 45, used to tip the scale at 19 stone, eat at least three packets of cheese and onion crisps-a-day and was warned her […]
MISCHA Barton shot to fame in the noughties in teen drama The OC. She is now dipping her toe in reality TV as she joins the cast of The Hills reboot – here’s the lowdown on her. Who is Mischa Barton? What has she been in? Actress Mischa, 33, was born January 24, 1986 in […]
IT wasn’t a penalty kick by any means, but Defoe (11-4f) did enough to score in style in the Hardwicke Stakes. Andrea Atzeni brought his flying grey with a perfectly-timed challenge to see off outsider Nagano Gold (25-1). Punters were smiling again as Roger Varian’s superstar followed up his Coronation Cup win with a similarly authoritative […]
LOVE Island’s Jordan Hames delivered a savage dig at Maura Higgins after they shared a snog – leaving viewers shocked. Last night, the islanders took part in a raunchy task which saw the boys being kissed by every girl in the villa. The boys had to score each girl out of 10 for their kiss […]
IT doesn’t get more permanent than tattoos, and the decision to get one should never be taken lightly. These are the laws about getting inked as a teenager, or if you’ve potentially had too much to drink. How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in the UK? It is illegal for […]
EVERY bride wants their wedding dress to look perfect on their big day – so it’s understandable that one woman is horrified her’s has become a “disaster” just two months before she walks down the aisle. The Mumsnet user revealed that she has just found out her £50 second hand white gown from eBay will […]
DEFOE charged home in the straight to land the Hardwicke Stakes in a rough race. There was plenty of bumper cars going on throughout the contest but Roger Varian’s ace barged through and held off the late challenge of outsider Nagano Gold to win. Reuters Result of the 3.40 Hardwicke Stakes: 1st Defoe 11-4f 2nd […]
IT was a battle of the Spaces in the Jersey as Space Traveller (25-1) just got the better of Space Blues (5-2f) under man-of-the-moment Danny Tudhope. Richard Fahey’s colt came with a strong run on the far side to run out an emphatic winner. In a race where few got into it, Space Traveller came […]
A MASKED thug who scalped his ex-girlfriend’s mum on Halloween sent her daughter a chilling text saying: “Trick or treat, smell the blood”. Luke Mackrory left gran Nicola Murnane, 51, needing almost 50 head staples after the gruesome attack with a meat cleaver because she “had it dealt”. The 27-year-old had text his ex Victoria, […]
SAM Allardyce was left stuck in huge delays at Manchester Airport today after an IT failure has left hundreds of passengers stranded. The ex-England football manager was pictured looking less than impressed along with other frustrated holidaymakers unable to check in for their flights. Big Sam, who most recently managed Everton, was spotted inside the busy […]
THEY’RE off in the Jersey Stakes. Check back here for the result as soon as they’ve crossed the line. Getty Images - Getty Result of the 3.05 Jersey Stakes: 1st 2nd 3rd SIMPLY THE BEST Frankie Dettori should be considered Ascot’s greatest ever jockey When is the next race on ITV? Stay tuned for the […]
SHE is known for her unflappable manner during political television coverage. But Laura Kuenssberg was forced to apologise on air when she failed to call Kate Middleton by her correct title. The BBC News’ Political Editor used the royal mum-of-three’s maiden name rather than the Duchess of Cambridge. Speaking on podcast Brexitcast, the respected broadcast […]