THE fixtures come thick and fast now as the Premier League enters a frantic winter period. With European fixtures out the way, this is make or break time in the season and we’ve got betting selections from another packed schedule of top-flight action this weekend. There’s tips for out-of-form Bournemouth’s trip to Chelsea, the intriguing […]
HUNDREDS of thousands of Monzo users will be hit with overdraft fees of up to 39 per cent from April – and those with poorer credit score will be hardest hit. Currently, Monzo has a £20 fee-free overdraft buffer, after which it charges customers in either an arranged or unarranged overdraft a fixed fee of […]
A GRINCH steward had a Christmas meltdown as he refused to let Frosty the Snowman and Santa’s little helper sit in the front row at Burnley. Turf Moor got into the festive spirit as two Newcastle fans dressed up as a snowman and an elf. They attempted to grab the best seats in the house […]
WE didn’t actually think they could do it, did we? Leicester, the miracle men of 2016, had become the only side who could stop Liverpool from a first league title for 30 years. Manchester City’s injury list had proved too crippling, the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United nowhere near good enough. Brendan Rodgers, […]
ONE British tourist has died and another has been injured in an armed robbery outside a five-star hotel in Argentina, it is reported. Thugs on a motorbike opened fire on the two men, aged 28 and 35, outside the Faena Art Hotel in Buenos Aires at around 11am local time today. A bullet is said […]
CHELSEA were beaten again in the Premier League, going down 1-0 at home to Bournemouth. The Blues rarely threatened in a lacklustre display and fell foul of VAR as the linesman’s flag was overruled and Dan Gosling netted an 85th minute winner for the Cherries.
JOHN FLECK could never have dreamed of days like this when he signed for Sheffield United. When the Scot moved to Bramall Lane in July 2016, the Blades had just finished three places BELOW his old club Coventry in League One. But fast-forward three years and Fleck’s double against Aston Villa yesterday moved his side […]
BOURNEMOUTH stunned Chelsea with a VAR-cleared winner to claim their first win in six games. Dan Gosling hooked over home keeper Kepa in the 85th minute from close range- and was ruled onside after a video examination. The Blues had piled on on a ton of pressure but failed to create any major clear-cut chances, […]
N’GOLO KANTE has handed Chelsea a huge transfer blow after reports emerged he is targeting a summer switch to Real Madrid. The 2018 World Cup winner is among the best defensive midfielders in the world and has been instrumental for the Blues since arriving at Stamford Bridge in 2016. However, it is claimed Kante is […]
ANDY CARROLL was handed the let-off of a lifetime as rookie referee Tim Robinson and the VAR officials reacted weakly to his forearm smash on Ben Mee in Burnley’s narrow victory. The video checking system seemed to stand for Villainy Apparently Rewarded, after Carroll sent Mee crashing to the floor with a flying leap that […]
LIVERPOOL are looking to win the Club World Cup for the first time as Jurgen Klopp takes his team to Qatar to do battle with the other continental champions. The Reds have participated in this tournament on only one previous occasion – when they went down to a shock 1-0 defeat to Sao Paulo in […]
NATURE’S wonders are captured in exquisite clarity in this set of remarkable images celebrating the beauty of science. Curious clownfish, a serene supermoon and mucky mudskippers all feature in the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2019. But which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.
ARSENAL welcome Manchester City to Emirates Stadium on Sunday with Nicolas Pepe set to be fit after a knee knock. The winger struck a sensational winner at West Ham in his last game but had to sit out the midweek draw with Standard Liege. Emile Smith-Rowe and Reiss Nelson were given runouts for the Europa […]
AFTER weeks of highs and lows, spins and twists and a few tantrums – the Strictly final is finally here. The show’s conclusion is always one of the biggest nights in the showbiz calendar. What are the dances and songs for the Strictly 2019 final? Here’s what’s coming up on the final: Emma and Anton […]
THREE people were injured when a car mounted the pavement and ploughed into Christmas shoppers at Stratford Centre in East London today. Chaotic scenes unfolded outside the popular shopping centre just before 9am, with one woman in her 30s hospitalised with a head injury. Another two people, a man in his 30s and another in […]
BRITS are set to shiver tonight as temperatures plummet to -8C, bringing freezing fog and more snow showers to some regions. The Met Office has issued severe ice warnings across Scotland, the north of England and Wales until Monday morning, when more wind and rain showers are expected. Weather forecasters say temperatures could plunge as […]
SWIMSUIT model Brooks Nader has hit back at online trolls after she was attacked for wearing sheer mini-dress to the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards. The 22-year-old left little to the imagination in a very daring outfit that revealed her breasts and nude underwear. Brooks was flooded with complaints on Instagram from vile […]
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was today remembered as “gorgeous” after his body was near a leafy village. Alex Rodda was tragically discovered on a country lane in Ashley, Cheshire on Friday morning – with an 18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder. Tributes have since flowed for the 15-year-old victim, remembered as a “gorgeous” year 11 student. […]
A BRAZILIAN Netflix film about a gay Jesus has sparked a huge backlash – with 1 MILLION people calling for it to be pulled. The First Temptation of Christ – a 46-minute comedy flick showing Jesus as a closeted homosexual – was released on 3 December. It sees Jesus and a ‘friend’ named Orlando arriving […]
STRICTLY favourites Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse have upped their training ahead of tonight’s final amid fears rivals Anton du Beke and Emma Barton are emerging as the “people’s champions”. The former Emmerdale hunk might be favourite to win, but he’s refusing to be complacent as they take on the final. Show insiders believe Anton […]
UFC legend Jose Aldo revealed he was overwhelmed as former rival Conor McGregor congratulated him on making bantamweight for the first time. Aldo successfully tipped the scales at 136lbs ahead of his bantamweight debut against Marlon Moraes on Saturday night at UFC 245. The ex-featherweight king shocked fans after announcing his move down in weight, […]
PHILLIP Schofield ‘liked’ an anti-Tory tweet about being “sad & upset” at the election result after coming under fire for his grinning selfie with Boris Johnson. The presenter faced backlash from This Morning viewers who claimed he had gone easier on the Prime Minister than Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. But after Boris’ historic election win, […]
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR are reportedly set to reward Paulo Gazzaniga’s fine form with a new contract. Gazzaniga has made the most of his chance to impress in the wake of Hugo Lloris suffering a dislocated elbow in a 3-0 loss at Brighton in September. The 27-year-old has been an ever-present since and, according to Football Insider, […]
GARETH BALE’S Real Madrid future could be affected if the UK leaves the European with a hard Brexit. Boris Johnson’s overwhelming majority in the recent election gives him a strong mandate to fulfil his promise of getting the withdrawal over the line next month. And Spanish outlet AS reports that Bale faces an “uncertain” future […]
BOURNEMOUTH have been ridiculed by their own fans after they made a huge error when announcing their team to face Chelsea on Twitter. Eagle-eyed supporters noticed that Simon Francis’ body had been photoshopped onto Steve Cook’s in a graphic tweeted out by the Cherries. Cook’s body can be clearly seen behind Francis’, with the defender […]