ENGLAND No 1 Jordan Pickford slammed his “disgusting” blunder in gifting Christian Benteke his first goal for 34 Premier League games as Everton beat Crystal Palace 3-1. But if Pickford was “disappointed with myself” after Benteke‘s shot squirmed in, he was delighted with his “character and mentality” afterwards – as he and the Toffees summed […]
JOSE MOURINHO already regrets taking the Tottenham job and hasn’t improved them at all, according to Arsenal legend Paul Merson. The Portuguese boss was appointed just 12-hours after Mauricio Pochettino was axed towards the end of November. He has guided his side to ten wins in 19 appearances and has closed the gap on fourth-place […]
ANDREA Pirlo’s decision to move into coaching was inspired by his former boss Antonio Conte as the Italy legend claimed the current Inter Milan boss is the best coach he’s ever worked with. The pair worked together at Juventus and Pirlo is not surprised by the season Inter are having in Serie A. Conte’s side […]
SUSAN Rice issued a stern warning to Snoop Dogg after he seemingly threatened journalist Gayle King: “back the f**k off.” The former US national security advisor ripped the rapper for slandering the “CBS This Morning” co-anchor over a recent interview she did that broached the topic of Kobe Bryant’s rape case. “This is despicable. Gayle […]
CALLING all Friends fans. A new brunch themed around your favourite TV show is coming to Britain, and it sounds amazing. With a Friends quiz, charades and a bottomless option, your weekend breakfast is about to get a hell of a lot more exciting. Diners are asked to wear Friends related fancy dress, with a […]
A HONEYMOONING couple quarantined on a “coronavirus cruise ship” have begged Donald Trump for help. Milena Basso and her husband Gaetano Cerullo are trapped on the quarantined Diamond Princess off the coast of Japan, with at least 64 cases of the killer virus confirmed on board. The couple said the situation on the ship is […]
WALES had their hopes of back to back Grand Slams crushed by Ireland in Dublin as they went down 24-14 to Andy Farrell’s men. It was a first defeat for Wales in nine Six Nations games as tries from Tomos Williams and a late consolation from Justin Tipuric were not enough at the Aviva Stadium. […]
A SIX-thousand strong mass wedding went ahead in South Korea despite 24 confirmed cases of deadly coronavirus in the region. Scores of newly matched couples tied the knot in the Unification Church ceremony, with one follower saying she was nonplussed by the virus as the wedding was “under God’s control”. Korean health bosses have ordered […]
KYLIE Jenner and Travis Scott are reportedly spending more and more time together, but they aren’t OFFICIALLY back together just yet. Four months after their split, Stormi’s parents have been happy together but it’s still a little too early to say what’s going on. A source talked to PEOPLE about their relationship. The informant said: […]
DEAN HENDERSON wants to usurp David De Gea as Manchester United’s number one and play for the club “500 times”. The stopper has had a fantastic season on loan from the Red Devils at Sheffield United but he is not ready to rest on his laurels just yet. Despite being United’s highest earner, De Gea […]
ARSENAL strike starlet Gabriel Martinelli is “very proud” Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp called him a “talent of the century” – praise that sparked transfer rumours. But Brazilian Martinelli, 18, shrugged off all speculation, amid reported interest from Real Madrid, insisting his “head” is with the Gunners. Klopp made his astonishing tribute to Martinelli last October […]
PRINCE Andrew and Fergie were today spotted presenting a united front the day after their daughter wedding plans were announced. The Duke of York will walk Princess Beatrice down the aisle as she ties the knot to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in May – despite having faced increasing scrutiny over his friendship with paedo Jeffrey Epstein. […]
SCOTLAND fans provided a typically hostile reception for England ahead of their Six Nations clash – leading to coach Neil Craig being hit on the head by a plastic beer bottle. Part of Eddie Jones’ backroom setup, former Aussie rules footballer Craig suffered the blow as he got off the team bus. Hostile reception for […]
IRELAND continued their unbeaten start to the Six Nations with a 24-14 bonus point victory at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Tries for Jordan Larmour, Tadgh Furlong, Josh van der Flier and Andrew Conway saw Ireland pick up all five points as they put pay to Wales’ hopes of landing back to back Grand Slams […]
A HARROWING 999 call released by police captures the moment a grandfather battled in vain to save his grandson’s life after he was fatally stabbed. Liam Gray, 18, died after being knifed once in the chest by his “friend” on August 1 last year. Jonathan Treadgold, 18, was convicted of murder on Friday following a […]
A FULL “Snow” Supermoon will illuminate the sky this weekend in what is an astronomical treat, shining big and bright as it glimpses through the cloud this evening. It is the first Supermoon of the decade and could be the biggest and brightest of the year. Why is the moon so bright tonight? The February […]
5 YEAR OLD boys are lots of fun, whether they’re into sports, science or everything in between. The best gifts for 5 year old boys can range from clothing to school supplies, building toys to books. If you’re looking to get the special 5 year old kid in your life a present, you can’t go wrong […]
FOUR extremely rare mountain gorillas have been killed after they were struck by lightning in the wilds of Uganda. The bodies of three adult females and a male infant were found by horrified rangers in Mgahinga National Park with “gross lesions”. To make things worse one of the giant apes was pregnant – a hammerblow […]
A MUM has revealed the clever way she hides treats from her son – and you’ll wonder why you never thought of it. Posting in the Mums Who Organise group on Facebook, the woman said she keeps chocolate “hidden in plain sight” so her teenager doesn’t “gorge himself silly” between meals. Sharing a picture of […]
THIS is the moment an FC Lorient footballer was left writhing in agony on the turf – and it was all thanks to his team-mate. Their France Ligue 2 clash away at Guingamp was halted in the 61st minute when defender Thomas Fontaine got his angles all wrong. Instead of pinging the ball upfield from […]
WALES’ hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams have been dashed after being crushed by Ireland England are hoping to recover from an opening weekend defeat to challenge for the title, having suffered a World Cup final defeat to South Africa and Saracens’ relegation due to salary cap breaches in recent months. Six Nations fixtures and results […]
CORONATION Street fans are in shock after Ken Barlow announced he is quitting the cobbles after eighty years. But has he left for good? We take a look at the story so far. Has Ken Barlow left Coronation Street? On February 7, 2020 the legendary character – who is played by actor Bill Roache in […]
NETFLIX series The Crown turned Manchester into bustling New York City as they filmed Princess Diana’s 1989 solo visit yesterday. The city’s Northern Quarter was given a Manhattan makeover, filled with graffiti, American posters and building signs while extras lined the streets in NYPD costumes. In another photo, busy crew members were seen transforming Manchester’s […]
AIRPORT bosses were last night told to stop handing out plastic bags at security checks. The Department for Transport said that airports should look for a sustainable alternative to the clear bags, which are used to carry liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) through security scanners. The bags were introduced after terrorists tried to blow up […]
BAYERN MUNICH have ruled out the possibility of a sensational move for Cristiano Ronaldo because he’s too old. Reports in Germany had linked the Portuguese superstar with a switch to the Bundesliga champions during the January transfer window but unsurprisingly nothing came of it. It is no secret Bayern are in the market for a […]