THE Duchess of Cambridge has made one of her most loyal aides redundant. Sophie Agnew, 32, worked for Kate for seven years and the lay-off is said to have left her friends and family shocked. The timing of the redundancy is said to have confused palace insiders with one source revealing that Sophie had only […]
STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Will Bayley revealed he battled blood cancer for 18 months as a child. The Paralympian – who won a gold medal in table tennis the 2016 games – was born with the genetic condition arthrogryposis, which causes curvatures in both the hands and feet. However, he dealt with more after being diagnosed […]
A WORLD record holder is attempting to become the first person to run a gruelling marathon in under just two hours today. Eliud Kipchoge, 34, is hoping to smash the attempt after missing out by just 25 seconds in his first bid two years ago. The Kenyan, who is considered to be the greatest marathon […]
A SCHOOLBOY axed from classes for over a month for wearing the wrong trousers has started wearing a skirt in protest. Year 10 student Josh Mayer had been wearing the Tesco trousers he had worn throughout last year when he was taken away from his classmates and sent to his school’s “Achievements Centre”. Swavesey Village […]
LEWIS HAMILTON is on the verge of a sixth world championship title after victory in Russia two weeks ago. And now the Brit heads to Japan where he is becoming a serial winner at the Suzuka track – but the qualifying has been POSTPONED until four hours before the race on Sunday. When is the […]
ENGLAND will not face France on Saturday in the potential decider for top spot in Pool C at the Rugby World Cup. Despite both teams already qualifying for the quarter-final stage, the Rugby World Cup clash would determine who they would take on in the next round. Why has England vs France been cancelled? Japan […]
MIESHA TATE believes “turned off” MMA fans will return to loving the sport when ONE Championship debuts live in America next year. The former UFC bantamweight champion is the current vice-president of rival promotion ONE Championship, Asia’s largest largest global sports media property. Having had a world title career battling the best the US had […]
PEP GUARDIOLA says he won’t take the risk of giving extended chances to his promising kids. A few hours later Manchester City lost surprisingly to Wolves, another club, like mine, which is cautious about regularly exposing post-academy youngsters to the fires of the Premier League. Guardiola has taken an overly-dogmatic stance, although it is hard […]
COLEEN Rooney let her hair down last night by partying until 4am after her social media clash with Rebekah Vardy The WAG, 33, ignored the drama as she celebrated footballer Wes Brown’s 40th birthday at a surprise bash in Manchester. Wayne Rooney’s wife has had a bitter fallout with her ex-pal Rebekah, 37, after accusing […]
PREGNANT mums face a “disgusting” up to 12-week wait for maternity allowance payments as the government struggles to deal with a backlog of claims. It’s left families without cash to cover bills and rent and worrying about how to buy things for their new babies at a time when they should be happy and excited. […]
ALANNA Wong knew something was wrong when she went away for a weekend with cousins and slept the entire time. But that turned out to be nothing compared to what was to come – she once slept for EIGHT MONTHS straight, missing the whole of winter. The 30-year-old, from Southern California, has Kleine-Levin Syndrome – […]
KYLIAN MBAPPE is being lined up by David Beckham as he looks to make a splash as an agent. The Manchester United great has set up Footwork Management Ltd as he looks to represent the world’s best talents. And the Daily Mail clams Mbappe is Becks’ No1 target, with several meeting already taking place. Paris […]
BEING on a budget doesn’t mean you have to miss out on souvenirs when you go to Disney World. There’s a “secret” discount shop just outside the gates and mums say they’ve found gifts at 90 per cent off compared to prices in the parks. The shop is called Disney Character Warehouse and it’s located […]
NEWMARKET 2.20 VOLKAN STAR lived up to his name when cruising home by six lengths at Goodwood last time out in August. He picked up well there and is by Sea The Stars so this extra distance should be ideal. Miss Yoda has already created a good impression for John Gosden and Frankie Dettori takes […]
Drunk Katie Price kicked out of club after partying with ex Dane Bowers following two year driving ban The 41-year-old reality star was escorted from London’s Jakata by security – just hours after being banned from the roads for a fourth time. Pricey was seen knocking back drinks, demanding exotic shots and even climbing behind […]
THERE’S something quite magical about Trine 4 – a mesmeric side-scroller that keeps you under its spell for hours. The puzzle platform prize-winner is back to its best, following a predecessor which veered horrifically off course. For starters, developer Frozenbyte has made the astute decision to go back to basics and make this a 2.5D […]
The jumps is back! This obviously means fewer rides for me, but I can’t wait to see Dad’s powerhouses in action. Stewart Williams - The Sun It’s Chepstow this afternoon and although the ground is softer than Glastonbury, we’ve got a few nice prospects in action. Sir Psycho makes his debut in the opening juvenile […]
Thore Hammer-Hansen is on the warpath. The fresh-faced jockey has a name fashioned by the gods – and hopes one day to join his heroes Frankie Dettori and William Buick in racing immortality. Born in Germany and raised in Denmark, the ambitious nineteen-year-old has taken a scenic route to the British weighing-room. He hitched up […]
THE jumps season really steps up a gear at Chepstow today, and I’ll be hoping for a change of luck after a mixed bag over the last week. I hit the crossbar several times, but they are still running well so I’m not downbeat. If they start tailing off and finishing out the back, that’s […]
NOT managed to pick up your copy of The Sun today? Fear not. You can catch all of our top tips right here. PA:Press Association Each-way Thief HAVE an each-way double at Newmarket on TRITONIC (2.20), a cosy winner at Newbury last month and EDDYSTONE ROCK (4.10) fresh from big-handicap wins at Ascot and York. […]
NEARLY 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day. Today the ultimate equine battle is faced by just one horse. It’s Pinatubo’s own D-Day at Newmarket and oh how we need Godolphin’s monster to explode with power in the most important juvenile race in Europe, the Dewhurst, live on ITV this afternoon. Pinatubo is the […]
A FORCE of nature is going to hit Newmarket this afternoon. Charlie Appleby’s little volcano Pinatubo erupted in Ireland last month and looks hotter than a barrel of lava in today’s £500,000 Darley Dewhurst Stakes (3.30) at HQ. Aidan O’Brien runs the household cavalry in opposition but unless his posse find an extra leg or […]
IN a training career that spans almost 50 years it is amazing that the master of stayers, Sir Mark Prescott, is yet to win a Cesarewitch. He can finally Land the prize this year. He has two good chances, Timoshenko and LAND OF OZ (4.10 Newmarket).The former has been put by for today since winning […]
ROBERT Forster, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Jackie Brown, has died aged 78. The actor, who appeared in more than 100 films including Mulholland Drive and Medium Cool, passed away from brain cancer on Friday in Los Angeles. Most recently Forster reprised his role as Ed in Breaking Bad in […]
CHEEKY Wales fans flew their national flag as they spied on England’s training session in Miyazaki. The crafty pair, both wearing Dragons kit, watched Eddie Jones’ side train in the baking hot Japan sunshine on the island of Kyushu. And Wales boss Warren Gatland would have been delighted with their work as they infiltrated the […]