EVERY celebration calls for a glass of bubbly, but if you’re planning post-lockdown parties, why not swap pricey French fizz for a flute of something closer to home. Sales of English sparkling wines are booming, with experts recently predicting production will double to 2million bottles annually over the next decade. Here, wine expert Helena Nicklin […]
GHISLAINE Maxwell will be made a target in prison after inmates had to polish floors for her arrival, it’s been claimed. Sources say the woman alleged to have served as Jeffrey Epstein’s “madam” was also given extra exercise time in the yard as part of a series of measures that will make her life behind […]
WARNINGS are issued in at least 28 states across the US as Americans have received unsolicited packages of mysterious seeds that appear to be arriving from China. States stretching from Washington to Virginia advised residents not to plant the seeds. What are the packages from China containing seeds? On Tuesday, the United States Department of […]
A TIKTOK video that appeared to show an Army specialist pointing a gun at a fellow soldier sparked a formal investigation. In the 17-second video, which also circulated on Twitter, a soldier raises his hands as a comrade points a loaded M9 9mm pistol at his chest. “What are you doing, Sergeant?” he can be heard […]
AMAZON boss Jeff Bezos had his company compared to a “heroin dealer” during a historic anti-trust hearing today. On Wednesday, Amazon boss Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai of Alphabet Inc – Google‘s parent company – Apple‘s Tim Cook were accused of squeezing out competitors and small businesses. The highly successful tech moguls were all sworn in […]
GRIFFIN PARK received the perfect send-off as Brentford booked their place in Tuesday night’s Championship play-off final. Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Marcondes scored in the first 15 minutes to overturn Swansea’s 1-0 first-leg advantage. And Bryan Mbeumo scored straight after half-time but Rhian Brewster pulled one back with 12 minutes left to set up a […]
AN ex-sailor is about to finish his model of HMS Victory — 51 years after he started it. Michael Byard, 80, began the 5ft replica of Lord Nelson’s ship in 1969, but halted after two years to focus on his family and career. It lay in his garage for more than four decades before he […]
MATTRESS stains are inevitable no matter how hard you try and maintain a crisp, white surface – with sweat, body oils and urine leaving behind troublesome marks while we sleep. But one woman claims she’s found the perfect way to remove the stubborn stains using denture tablets – which prove more effective than actual cleaning […]
FOR a classic Italian feast most of us look to pizza – but the real key to a taste of the nation can begin with something as simple as a packet of pasta. When it comes to what you put on top, the sky’s the limit. Check out the deals here on some of our […]
BRIGHTON have signed Ajax defender Joel Veltman for just £720k. The Dutch international, 28, has joined the club on a three-year contract and becomes Albion’s third signing of the summer following Monday’s capture of Adam Lallana and the £500k deal for Jensen Weir from Wigan. Boss Graham Potter said: “We’re delighted to welcome Joel to […]
AN electrician having a heart attack was asked if he could finish his shift before going to hospital, a tribunal heard. Rob Craggs was taken ill while working on site and told his boss. But he said Ian Derbyshire “indicated that he would prefer it if he finished his shift first”. Mr Derbyshire said he […]
Rita Ora poses on board a yacht in Ibiza after the identity of her secret boyfriend was revealed The singer, 29, looked stunning on the yacht as she wore a purple bikini top with pink bottoms. Rita shared photos of herself posing for the camera on Instagram – and even looking seductively down the lens. […]
WILFRIED ZAHA fears being priced out of the market by Crystal Palace for a second year running. The 27-year-old winger has told the club he wants to leave this summer after a disappointing campaign. And Eagles manager Roy Hodgson is ready to listen to offers for the exciting Ivory Coast international. But Palace are expected […]
BIG-NAME stars are shunning Strictly Come Dancing because BBC bosses are not splashing enough cash. Struggling bookers increased offers to a maximum of £60,000 but have already been given their marching orders by celebs including Michelle Keegan. Others understood to have been approached include singer Jessie J and actresses Tamzin Outhwaite and Gillian Anderson. Agents […]
DAYS after Riverdale star Vanessa Morgan announced she’s pregnant amid her husband filing for divorce, her co-star came to her aid against online trolls. Madelaine Petsch, who plays Cheryl Blossom on the CW series, slammed users for posting “disgusting” comments on her friend’s page. Vanessa — who plays Toni Topaz, who’s in a relationship with […]
CORONAVIRUS related deaths have now reached more than 150,000 in the United States. The record number of deaths comes as Florida, North Carolina and California set state records for coronavirus-related deaths, according to the Washington Post. As of Wednesday, the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the US is nearly one quarter of the global […]
Rapper Malik B., a long-time member of The Roots, has died at the age of 47. Founding Roots members Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter announced the sad news in a statement. They said: “It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved […]
A VIDEO captured the dramatic moment three inmates saved the life of a police deputy. Deputy Warren Hobbs, 46, suffered a cardiac emergency while working at the Gwinnett County Jail, Georgia, on July 10. Prisoners Terry Loveless, Walter Whitehead and Mitchell Smalls noticed that Deputy Hobbs seemed to be feeling unwell and saw him collapse […]
DEAR DEIDRE: I FOUND a photo on my wife’s phone of her holding a stripper’s manhood. He was aroused and she was smiling. It made me feel sick to my stomach. Her best friend was getting married in May with my wife as a bridesmaid. The wedding has been postponed until next year now but […]
KANYE West “came off his bipolar medication to finish his upcoming album” says a friend of the troubled rapper. Insiders claim Kanye “doesn’t feel creative enough” when he’s using mental health medication, and needed to “finish his ‘genius’ album” without it. “Kanye came off his bipolar meds to finish the album shortly before his outburst […]
DEAR DEIDRE: DUE to surgery and treatment for cervical cancer, my vagina has become shorter. I’m 51. I had surgery four years ago and all is fine. I’m more or less back to my old self physically but I’ve used a vibrator and I can only get half of it in. I’m currently single but […]
MILLWALL are closing in on a season-long loan for Tottenham’s Republic of Ireland strike starlet Troy Parrott. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has agreed to throw his teen hitman to the Championship Lions next term. The South Londoners hope to finalise the deal with the youngster today before announcing it next week. Parrott, 18, is one […]
DEAR DEIDRE: I CAN’T wait to become a father for the first time later this year but my happiness has been dented by the news that my stepdaughter is pregnant too. My wife is so distressed. I’m 47 and my wife is 40. She has two teenage sons and a daughter from her first marriage. […]
SAVANNAH Chrisley has shared a cryptic post about God “shocking your enemies” in the wake of her cancelled wedding to Nic Kerdiles. Taking to Instagram, the reality star posted a simple bible message which read: “God is saying to you today, ‘I am going to do something so big in your life that it will […]
TWO police officers were able to save a three-year-old girl’s life after she was found unresponsive floating in her grandparent’s pool. Dramatic body-camera footage shows the moments the two Florida police officers arrive on the scene and begin administering life-saving care to the little girl. The officers, who were identified as Robert Lindblom and Kyle […]