WE ALL want our Christmas trees looking as good as they do in the movies, but when you’re on a budget, sadly, this isn’t the case. But fear not, because there are some simple tricks you can do that’ll instantly make your spindly trees appear fuller and more expensive, without having to spend the extra […]
An interim medical report on the death of football legend Diego Maradona has revealed he was “not monitored properly and was not taking prescribed heart medication”. Prosecutors investigating his death last month at the age of just 60 after an operation to remove a blood clot on the brain also added that nursing staff assigned […]
HE’S one of history’s greatest thinkers, but while Sir Isaac Newton changed our understanding of the universe, he had some pretty bonkers ideas in his time, too. Unpublished notes penned by the acclaimed English physicist detail his obsessive quest to unlock the secrets of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids. Newton believed, according to his 17th Century […]
AS Dereck Chisora and Oleksandr Usyk prepared to square up to one another in the press conference before their October bout, a 6ft 5in figure in a smart, fitted suit loomed next to them. After their original May fight was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, Eddie Hearn, 41, was influential in rearranging the dust-up […]
TYSON FURY has revealed that his younger brother Roman is set to become the NINTH professional boxer in his family. The WBC heavyweight champion’s 23-year-old sibling has no amateur experience but has been training with the Gypsy King during lockdown. Tyson Fury, 32, is already one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world, with […]
TOP Boy’s Ashley Walters has become a grandfather at the age of 38 after his son welcomed a baby girl today. The actor and father-of-eight took to Instagram to share the happy news that they had welcomed little Neveah Jade Walters into the world. Beneath an image of the sweet newborn, Ashley, a former member […]
SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Mercedes chief Toto Wolff described Sunday’s Grand Prix as a ‘colossal f*** up.’ Mercedes endured a disaster in Bahrain after 22-year-old George Russell was denied his first ever win through no fault of his own. With a famous victory in his grasp, a pit stop howler on lap […]
BORIS Johnson has been warned by one of his own Cabinet ministers that he faces losing the next election if he hikes any of the three main taxes. Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg warned there would be “consequences” if the PM breaks his election-winning manifesto not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance. In a […]
GRANIT XHAKA almost joined Stoke City on loan before eventually landing a lucrative gig at Arsenal. Max Eberl, director of sport at Xhaka’s former club Borussia Monchengladbach, claims the Swiss midfielder was close to a Potters loan move after a disastrous start to life at the German club. The 28-year-old struggled to adapt to the […]
DANIELLE Lloyd has been spotted with painful looking black bruises on her face following a trip to see a cosmetic surgeon in Turkey. The model managed to distract somewhat from the dark marks high on her cheeks as she pulled on a designer Givenchy shirt to wheel out her bins in Walsall. Danielle, 36, brushed […]
JOHN TERRY’S brother, Paul, has been fined £1,000 and urged to ‘seek help’ after admitting 209 breaches of betting rules and losing close to £50,000. The West Brom loan manager was found to have placed 34 bets involving competitions in which teams he was involved with played. Terry has now been slapped with a fine […]
RACING fans were left confused by a photo finish showing three horse on the line rather than two due to an optical illusion. The Monday race at Wagga came down to a photo finish after the naked eye struggled to pick a winner. Pouring Rain was eventually given the race ahead of Coin Drop despite […]
NEYMAR’S mum’s on-off toyboy boyfriend Tiago Ramos claimed he was stabbed in a restaurant in the Mexican resort of Cancun during a sunshine break. The pair flew to a five-star hotel in the holiday paradise last week after Nadine Goncalves reportedly gave model and internet gamer Ramos ‘a second chance’. But the 24-year-old posted a […]
RITA Ora’s NHS worker mum Vera has slammed Christmas shoppers who flocked to Regent Street as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. The psychiatrist, 56, was shocked by the heaving scenes in the capital as visitors made the most of a relaxing of rules to get their festive gifts. Over the top of a picture of […]
TRADE talks with the EU have remained at a stalemate despite hopes an agreement could be hashed out and some leaders have said there is a 50-50 chance of striking a deal. But what do the bookies think is going to happen next? Here’s the latest odds. What are odds of a No Deal Brexit? […]
A GIRL has been accused of ‘whitewashing’ her boyfriend after taking part in a viral TikTok trend. The under-fire video, reportedly posted by a couple called Sarah and Keiran Mills, has been viewed 4.4 million times and has attracted almost 30,000 comments. The clip begins with the caption “they said ‘post a pic of your […]
IKEA is to stop publishing its iconic catalogue after almost 70 years, the Swedish retailer confirmed today. The current edition of its Ikea catalogue, which was released in the summer, is the last to be published. Ikea releases its catalogue once a year, usually in August or September, and it’s free for shoppers to pick […]
ENGLAND’S tour of South Africa has been AXED due to an outbreak of coronavirus in both teams. The first ODI, originally scheduled for Friday, was abandoned after positive coronavirus tests from two members of staff at the tourists’ hotel. The re-arranged match was then cancelled 30 minutes before the start after an unnamed South African […]
EUPHORIA fans were left ‘in tears and laid out on the floor’ following the first episode of the emotional Christmas two-part special. Viewers of the gritty teen drama have been desperate to find out what the future holds for 17-year-old drug-addict Rue Bennett, played by Zendaya, since season one’s cliff-hanger. And with the second instalment […]
MARTIN O’NEILL is the favourite to replace Neil Lennon as Celtic manager. That’s according to bookmakers Betfair, who’ve installed the 68-year-old as the market leader at 5/4. BETFAIR BET £5 GET £20 IN FREE BETS* O’Neill, who guided Celtic to three SPL titles between 2000-05, is a free agent having been sacked by Nottingham Forest […]
MORE Brits consider BRUSSELS SPROUTS to be the best bit of a Christmas dinner than stuffing or Yorkshire puddings. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed 38 per cent see the festive vegetable as their favourite part of the dish, pipping stuffing to fifth place in the top 10 list. Roast potatoes came top of the […]
PEOPLE over 80 who’ve not been contacted about the Covid vaccine have been told not to panic – as most won’t get the jab until the New Year, a health official has said. Vaccines will be rolled out at dozens of hospital hubs from tomorrow – which has been dubbed “V-Day” by Health Secretary Matt […]
THE HOLIDAY is a Christmas film classic, with many of the filming locations in the UK. Here are some of the places where the iconic 2006 movie was shot in the UK, including in Surrey and Oxfordshire. Honeysuckle Cottage, Surrey The most beautiful house in the film, Iris’ Rosehill Cottage sadly doesn’t exist, as it […]
“THERE were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,” Princess Diana famously said of her relationship with Prince Charles. That frosty 1995 comment to Martin Bashir about Charles’ infatuation with Camilla Parker Bowles came as her marriage collapsed – but she and Camilla had once been fairly friendly. The […]
BEFORE we had kids, we never stopped to consider how many sharp corners we have in our homes. And don’t even get us started on the kitchen cupboards which slam shut on their little fingers without any warning. But while most parents fork out a small fortune on plastic baby proofing products, savvy mums on […]