THE sight of Sergio Aguero on the bench tomorrow will terrify Manchester United, says Joleon Lescott. City’s record scorer marked his latest return from injury with a goal as a second-half sub in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League home win over Marseille. Afterwards, Etihad boss Pep Guardiola said the striker will not be ready to start at […]
GERI Halliwell has revealed she was targeted by the Admiral Duncan nail bomber who planned to assassinate her on stage at the Brits. Ahead of her first solo performance, the Spice Girl was formally warned by police not to perform – but fearlessly refused to pull-out. Cops intercepted plans by homophobic terrorist David Copeland, jailed […]
JOLEON LESCOTT knows the exact day when the balance of power in Manchester finally started to shift. The former England defender played in some huge derbies during his successful five-year stint at the Etihad. Who can forget the 6-1 at Old Trafford in October 2011, or the Vincent Kompany winner six months later which put […]
YOU have to be pretty clumsy to slip on a banana skin. Yet that’s exactly what Anthony Joshua did in New York 18 months ago and it cost him his world heavyweight titles. Because he wasn’t looking where he was going in the Madison Square Garden ring, Andy Ruiz Jr — a 25-1 roly-poly no-hoper — […]
LIVERPOOL and Manchester United face losing out to Real Madrid in the race to sign Portuguese wonderkid Nuno Mendes. The Spanish giants have stepped up their interest in the Sporting Lisbon left back, 18. AC Milan and Juventus are also among the host of top clubs on the trail of Mendes, who made his professional […]
CHINESE cabin crew are being asked to wear NAPPIES to help stop Covid spreading on “high-risk” flights. Concerned air chiefs in Beijing want flight attendants to be issued with disposable diapers to stop them using airplane bathrooms. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) makes the bizarre recommendation for flights to and from countries where […]
FOR decades, Neil Diamond has commanded the world stage, a consummate showman with a stellar songbook. But he needed just an acoustic guitar and a seat by his fire to provide one of lockdown’s most memorable musical moments. Dressed down in black baseball cap and casual jacket with a trim grey-white beard, he transformed Sweet […]
THE top 10 items Brits had delivered to their homes and to others during the pandemic have been revealed. From this weekend, delivery drivers are set to have their busiest two weeks of the year to date, delivering almost 600 million gifts alone in the run up to Christmas and New Year. Three in five […]
DUBFIRE’S brand of jet-black polished chrome music is as popular today as his work as one half of Grammy award winning, house music icons Deep Dish throughout the 90s and 00s alongside Sharam. Fans have been blessed with a variety of live streams from the techno legend during lockdown and his innovative DJ and beers […]
BRITS may face a longer wait to get the Covid jab after the allergy scare led to some GPs pulling out of plans to offer it. Regulators say staff must now observe patients for 15 minutes after the vaccine to check they do not suffer an allergic reaction. Around 280 GP surgeries were due to […]
HE will for ever be remembered as the footie genius whose outrageous Hand of God con trick knocked England out of the 1986 World Cup. But Diego Maradona was an even bigger cheat off the pitch, siring at least six alleged love children with a string of glamorous women. With the kids he is known […]
ASHLEY THEOPHANE takes on super-welterweight contender Sam Eggington in the final fight of his career. Theophane has boxed all around the world and is known for appearing on many of Floyd Mayweather Promotions’ cards. Mayweather took Brit Theophane under his wing years ago and has supported his career ever since. But he’ll make his last […]
KATIE Price has promised her son Junior he will be “minted” when he’s older. The pair were out shopping at Selfridge’s in London with Katie’s boyfriend Carl Woods, when they stopped at a restaurant for a bite to eat. Earlier in the shopping trip, Carl, 31, surprised Katie, 42, by buying her a pair of […]
THE owner of a posh club used by Prince Harry was arrested for cocaine possession after cops raided an illegal celebrity party at his riverside pad. Fraser Carruthers, 37, was led away in handcuffs and cautioned when police found Class A drugs on him. Up to 50 guests, including reality TV star Calum Best, were […]
A FOUR-year-old boy was rescued on Wednesday in dramatic scenes caught on video after he fell into a deep well only eight inches wide. A wild video of the moment the boy was pulled from the ground by rescuers was posted online and described as a “Christmas Miracle.” According to the tweet posted on the city […]
IT’S a bit parky right now and if you are allowed mates round for drinks, it is outside only. So why not warm your cockles with a piping-hot cocktail – it’s a bit more exciting than same-old mulled wine. Here, award-wining booze experts and comics The Thinking Drinkers, a.k.a. Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, suggest […]
GARETH BALE wound back the clock with a moment of magic to spark Tottengham to the win – in a display which suggests his best days are now a thing of the past. The wide-man’s dipping 30-yard free-kick could only be parried into the path of Vinicius to score and set the London club on […]
CENGIZ UNDER scored his first Leicester City goal as Brendan Rodgers’ side comfortably sealed top spot in their group. The on-loan Roma winger powered in a spectacular volley to open the scoring after 12 minutes. And the equally dangerous Harvey Barnes made it two goals in the space of three minutes to all but wrap […]
MEGHAN Markle has revealed the benefits of having a non-traditional Christmas and spending the festive season with friends instead of family. In an unearthed interview with Grazia, from before Meghan became a royal, the Duchess suggested hosting a buffet with mates instead of the traditional Christmas dinner. The former actress, who ran her own lifestyle […]
SINGER Cassie has announced she’s pregnant and expecting her second child with husband Alex Fine. The Me & U hitmaker shared the good news using images from a slick maternity photoshoot and said: “Can’t wait to meet you.” Just a few days ago Cassie and Alex celebrated their daughter Frankie turning one. And the toddler […]
A YOUTH football coach was fired after a wild video went viral of him punching a nine-year-old in the head. The coach in the video, identified as Gerrel Williams, was terminated from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia after the video of his abuse on one of his players went viral. In the video, […]
WHICH is the best time of year? I’m sure you’ve had this discussion with some-one. Well, stand by, I am going to put it to bed once and for all. Sure, blossom is beautiful and walking in crunchy leaves in October is captivating. Yes, there’s a strong argument for Easter egg hunts (until you find […]
KELLY Clarkson claimed estranged husband, Brandon Blackstock, has “defrauded her out of millions” in legal docs filed amid the couple’s nasty divorce. Their bitter split has heated up with the singer’s latest explosive allegations against her baby daddy – who also served as her personal manager for years. According to legal documents filed with the […]
OSAMA Bin Laden’s right-hand man is back walking the streets of Britain after being released from a US jail — because he is too fat. Adel Abdel-Bary, 60, who plotted blasts that killed more than 200, won early “mercy” release by moaning that his life was at risk from Covid due to his weight. The […]
POSH Eton College has temporarily closed due to an outbreak of coronavirus among students and teachers, it’s been reported. The £42,500-a-year boarding school is said to have sent a letter to parents saying “a large number of symptomatic boys and staff tested positive”. Headmaster Simon Henderson said there is a “real danger” the number of […]