BORIS Johnson yesterday signalled he would protect Northern Ireland vets from unfair prosecution. The PM moved to quell fears the newly created Historical Investigations Unit will drag hundreds of ageing former soldiers through five more years of needless probes. It will be set up within 100 days as part of the deal to restart the […]
TROPHY hunters and sick blood-sport tourists are shooting deer and stags in the UK for as little as £70 on sick killing tours. Tour companies are also offering trips to foreign hunters to shoot bison, with prices varying depending on the size of the “trophy”. Four Seasons Shooting offers the chance to kill deer in […]
LOVE Island has welcomed an animal-loving hunk after walkout Ollie Williams was revealed as a “bloodthirsty” hunter. Model Connagh Howard has entered the villa alongside footballer Finn Tapp ready to spice things up. But behind his macho exterior, Connagh is a softie who often poses with animals on his Instagram. Sharing sweet snaps of his […]
BORIS Johnson plans a sweeping review of elected police and crime commissioners as he tackles the scourge of violent crime. The PM is to lead a taskforce to “cut the head off the snake” of gangs and win back the Tories’ reputation on law and order, it has emerged. And Sun columnist James Forsyth reveals […]
AN EX-Royal Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq was killed in a freak accident whilst working as a tree surgeon. Chris Moses, 37, who also worked as a maths teacher, was working near his home in Cardross, Scotland, when he died. Tributes have flooded in for the bright, cheerful and lovely former Royal Marine […]
RECORD numbers of British men are being killed by prostate cancer. More than 12,000 die every year from the disease — the most common cancer in males. But most cases are still being picked up too late, making them harder to treat, campaigners say. Angela Culhane, chief executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “We absolutely […]
EXCITED about the new series of Top Gear? You will be in about three minutes. Because here’s Freddie Flintoff doing a bungee-jump in a Rover Metro. Nutjob. Here’s Paddy McGuinness, Freddie and Chris Harris, roof down in convertibles, getting pelted with golf balls — while dressed as a knight, an ice hockey player and an […]
HER Majesty The Queen has agreed to give Harry and Meghan time to sort out the details of their famous “step back” from royal life. But that should surely be a fairly simple matter. Harry and Meghan have said they wish to be “independent”. A lot of time has been spent working out how that […]
MEGHAN Markle’s private texts to her best friend could be revealed in a bombshell court case. The Duchess of Sussex is suing the Mail on Sunday for damages after it published a leaked letter she wrote to Thomas three months after her May 2018 wedding. Meghan claims it was misuse of her private information and breach […]
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER admitted his gamble with Marcus Rashford “backfired” after the Manchester United striker was crocked. Second-half sub Rashford lasted just 15 MINUTES of this FA Cup replay due to a recurrence of a back injury. Juan Mata’s clever 67th- minute chip set up a fourth-round clash against Watford or Tranmere. But United’s 19-goal […]
UEFA big wigs have denied changing their team of the year formation to make room for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar received less fan votes in the ‘forwards’ category than Sadio Mane, Robert Lewandowski and bitter rival Lionel Messi which angered the governing body. So in order to squeeze the 34-year-old in, Uefa reportedly changed […]
A TEEN’s TikTok video has gone viral after she raised awareness of domestic abuse, urging people not to “ignore the signs.” Amber, 16, can be seen lip syncing along to Lily Allen’s Not Fair featuring lyrics such as “he treats me with respect” and “he says he loves me all the time.” However, what appears […]
RAGING Wayne Warren and Jim Williams have slammed BDO chiefs after finally being told how much their world darts championship prize money has been slashed. BDO chairman Des Jacklin yesterday sent a letter to all players who took part in this month’s London tournament, confirming the total pot is only £164,000 after just 15 per […]
A MUM-of-two deliberately ploughed her BMW into a group of teenage boys who were playing ‘knock and run’ on her house, leaving one with a broken leg. Nicole Lyons, 25, screamed that she would “slit their throats” from an upstairs window before she ran the boys over in the village of Tarvin, Cheshire. One of […]
LOVE Island newbie Finn Tapp suffered a nasty head injury in a horror collision at the weekend in a semi-professional football match. The defender, 20, who plays for National League South side Oxford City, had to be stretchered off in the first half of his side’s clash with Dartford. Play was delayed for eight minutes […]
PEDOPHILE Jeffrey Epstein was abusing so many trafficked girls he created a “trafficking pyramid scheme” to lure them into his Caribbean island lairs. The late financier concocted a sinister system to entrap vast numbers of victims into sexual servitude, according to a new lawsuit. A lawsuit filed by prosecutors in the Virgin Islands says Epstein […]
HARRY Styles has been confirmed as a performer at the 2020 Brit Awards, along with the likes of Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi. The annual British awards show celebrates the best in music from the past 12 months, and Stormzy and Mabel have also been revealed as taking to the stage. The official Twitter account […]
THE hour of destiny is approaching fast. The day of liberation is almost here. In little more than two weeks, at 11pm on January 31, Brexit will finally be enacted. As Britain throws off the shackles of rule by the European Union, a new era of national freedom beckons. The arrival of British independence, after […]
CONOR McGREGOR faces Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 246 in just a matter of days. The Irishman last fought in the Octagon in October 2018, suffering a fourth-round submission defeat by Khabib Nurmagomedov. The final press conference takes tonight (1am UK time) The weigh in is on Friday night (midnight) UFC 246 card is on […]
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STRICTLY Come Dancing champion Kelvin Fletcher swung his new dance partner Janette Manrara between his legs after reuniting with his co-stars at the live tour launch. He’s spent the last couple of weeks in rehearsals with new leading lady Janette ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour launching on January 16. The 35-year-old […]
TYSON FURY has piled on the pounds in his bid to knock Deontay Wilder spark out. The undefeated 6ft 9in Gypsy King was just over 18st for his last win over Otto Wallin in September, in which he suffered two gruesome cuts around his eye that needed 47 stitches. And his father John was fuming […]
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli says the next person to play 007 will be male – despite recent rumours of a female lead. Upcoming film No Time To Die – the 25th instalment in the world famous franchise – will be Daniel Craig’s last outing as the spy. But there has been recent speculation that […]
WHEN money is tight, the last thing you want is to damage the new clothes or make-up you only just bought as a treat. Luckily, I have learnt a few DIY fixes over the years. They are all super-simple and will save your favourite buys — along with your bank account. CRACKED IT: Smashing your […]
DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON’S father Rocky Johnson has died aged 75. Rocky was a huge wrestling star in his own right and earned a place in the WWE Hall of Fame. His cause of death is so far unknown. Johnson, born Wayde Douglas Bowles, began his career in the 1960s and after a stint in […]