UNDER cover of the global health crisis, the world’s biggest tyrants are tightening their grip on power. In Russia, Vladimir Putin rewrites the constitution so he can rule for another 16 years. In China, Xi Jinping’s brutal crackdown on the pro-democracy movement wipes all trace of freedom from the former British colony of Hong Kong. […]
HARRY and Meghan charities have been handed £860,000 from a cause they ran with William and Kate. The payout is in accounts for The Royal Foundation, with sources saying it finalises the foursome’s split. In its post-balance sheet the foundation announced a transfer of £560,984 to Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation dated June 1. There is […]
A NATIONWIDE mask mandate could spark youths to rebel, US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has said, as he declined to discourage Americans from attending large-scale gatherings this weekend. Here’s the challenge, if you make something mandatory, particularly for the younger age groups we are talking about, many of them will rebel and do the exact […]
CHELSEA leapfrogged Manchester United into fourth spot with a convincing win over Premier League strugglers Watford. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring with a terrific finish before Willian made it two from the spot. Ross Barkley then added the gloss on a faultless night for Frank Lampard’s men when he bagged the third. The victory was […]
SOUTHAMPTON welcome Manchester City to St Mary’s looking to continue their excellent form since the Premier League resumed. The Saints have won two of their three games since the top-flight season resumed on May 17, with their only defeat coming here against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s men thrashed league champions Liverpool 4-0 during the midweek fixtures […]
LIVERPOOL return to Anfield for the first time since securing the Premier League title. Jurgen Klopp’s side were thrashed 4-0 by Man City in midweek and will be out to bounce back after falling well below their usual high standards at the Etihad. In their way are an Aston Villa side lacking in both confidence […]
PHARRELL Williams has criticized the Fourth of July and has called for a national holiday that “is inclusive of everyone.” The 47-year-old singer also called for reparations to be paid, saying “we deserve that,” as well as giving all employees June 19 off as a paid holiday. The singer told host David Faber on Monday: […]
NEWCASTLE welcome West Ham to St James Park looking to continue their fantastic recent form. Since the Premier League returned on June 17 the Toon have been superb and brushed Bournemouth aside 4-1 on the South Coast in midweek. The Hammers meanwhile are still deep in relegation trouble but on a high following their last-gasp […]
FILMMAKER Steven Spielberg’s daughter, Destry Allyn, announced she’s engaged to her “best friend,” actor Genc Legrand. The 23-year-old, who has followed in her dad’s footstep as an entertainment professional, revealed the exciting news with a sweet photo of her and her new fiance. Destry closed her eyes, while smiling against Genc’s cheek and wrapping her […]
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie is “just about walking” and is “loving” LA, according to reports. A royal expert claims the couple’s one-year-old son is enjoying his new life while the family reside at Tyler Perry’s $18m California mansion. According to Entertainment Tonight, royal expert Katie Nicholl claimed Archie Harrison is a “very […]
REBEKAH Vardy will reportedly be offered a reality TV show after her High Court showdown with Coleen Rooney. The Wag is hot property among production companies, according to the Daily Mirror, with any show likely to take place in 2021. A source told the publication: “Production companies are desperate to work with her and are […]
THE attacking talent is likely to be bountiful at Stamford Bridge next season. Timo Werner has been confirmed as a Chelsea player and a second sought-after German forward, Kai Havertz, could be joining him, along with former Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech. Yet with his 34th birthday fast approaching, there is still room for Olivier Giroud. […]
PETER Andre’s daughter Princess stormed off as he tried to have a serious conversation, shouting after her: “I need to have the chat before you turn 13.” The 47-year-old singer and TV star was left giggling as his plan for a heart-to-heart went off the rails when he suffered a coughing fit. Watch Life With […]
ANOTHER weekend, another bumper set of Premier League fixtures to enjoy. Following a profitable midweek, we’re heading to Merseyside for our last feature game where Liverpool face relegation-threatened Aston Villa. Liverpool vs Aston Villa – Sunday, 4.30pm Time to see if the Reds still have a title hangover. It was a messy evening at the […]
SUMMER is often a quiet period for new phones – but not this year. After the outstanding-value iPhone SE, there have been six great smartphones from Huawei, Sony, Oppo, Nokia, Motorola and new brand TCL. Four of them are future-proofed in the shape of 5G connectivity. The two that are not, the TCL 10 Pro […]
MARCOS ALONSO’s pain turned into Reece James’ gain on Saturday night. The 20-year-old rising star stepped in after Frank Lampard wrung the changes at the back following Wednesday’s crumbling at West Ham. Lampard was furious at how his team handed the Hammers a 3-2 victory and Alonso, along with Antonio Rudiger, paid the price. […]