FANS have got to understand that Arsenal have been battling on and off the pitch after Jen Beattie’s shattering breast cancer diagnosis. The Gunners are third in the table and have been struggling to reclaim the crown they’ve worn for so many years at the top of the division’s elite. They have suffered bitter Cup […]
MARCUS RASHFORD has been snubbed from this year’s Sports Personality of the Year nominations, despite his reputable charity work. The Manchester United striker will instead be given a Panel Special Award after the BBC show’s judging panel deemed his off-field achievements too important to ignore. But many are wondering why Rashford wasn’t considered for the […]
GRAHAM POTTER will ask Manchester United for Dan James on loan to fire up Brighton’s survival fight. Boss Potter worked with the Welsh flying winger at Swansea — and thinks he would be a great asset if United let him out for badly-needed game time. And James has told pals he would be happy to […]
PAUL POGBA is being warned he must toe the line — or face the boot. The French star was given the stark reminder by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the war of words with his agent Mino Raiola rumbles on. The Old Trafford boss, who yesterday completed two years in charge, vowed: “I would just not […]
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER hailed Marcus Rashford’s exploits on and off the pitch, insisting he will become a Manchester United legend. Rashford, 23, will receive a special award at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year show for his tireless charity work on behalf of underprivileged children. Prior to that he will continue his day job […]
JIGSAW puzzles have never been my thing — the more pieces there are the more confused it can get. There is a lot to be said for simplicity in football, it’s what makes it the beautiful game because it looks so easy when done well. It is the same in management and you won’t get more […]
FRANK LAMPARD says Chelsea deserve praise for putting Declan Rice on the road to stardom. The England midfielder, 21, skippers West Ham tomorrow against the club that showed him the door when he was just 14. And all eyes will be on a player with an £80million price tag, who has been strongly linked with […]
CELTIC face Hearts in a huge Scottish Cup final on Saturday afternoon. A win for Neil Lennon’s side would see them win a 12th consecutive domestic trophy – an unmatched feat. What time does Celtic vs Hearts kick-off? Celtic’s stab at history will get underway from 2.15pm UK time on Saturday, December 19. The game […]
CROOKS are switching PlayStation 5s for home grills in two shock delivery scams. The items’ similar weight mean they fool scanners checking boxes at warehouses. One con sees criminals, feared to be parcel couriers, substitute a £42 George Foreman Large Fit Grill for the £449 console which is kept and sold at vast profit. Hundreds […]
THE curtains of my hotel room slide open with just the press of a bedside button – then brilliant sunshine streams right in. Could I still be lost in a dream? Not a bit of it. Step outside and the heat hits you like a long-lost friend, as the sight and sound of the sparkling sea […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO scored a fantastic brace as Juventus thrashed Parma 4-0 to move closer to AC Milan in the Serie A table. RESULT: Parma 0-4 Juventus Parma XI: Sepe, Iacoponi, Gagiolo, Cornelius, Kurtic, Sohm, Bruno Alves, Hernani Jr, Osorio, Gervinho, Kucka Juventus XI: Buffon, Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro, McKennie, Bentancur, Ramsey, Kulusevski, Morata, […]
MANCHESTER UNITED welcome rivals Leeds to Old Trafford in their next Premier League game. Leeds are back to winning ways after comfortably beating Newcastle 5-2 in mid-week at Elland Road. United beat Sheffield United on Thursday night, but they’re home form this season is torrid. Leeds will be looking to make a big statement when […]
PIERS Morgan has quit Twitter for the rest of the year, saying he’s “gone absolutely bonkers” and is “done with 2020”. The outspoken TV presenter – who boasts 7.7million Twitter followers – signed off the social media site today following the news that Christmas is cancelled. Summarising the state of affairs, Piers wrote: “A new […]
THE eco-friendly Beckhams have ruffled feathers over plans to extend a lake and build an island at their £6million country retreat. The local council’s biodiversity officer is worried about the birds and other wildlife living at the Cotswolds property. She said it is “unclear whether boats will be used on the water” and the “justification […]
MILLIONS of families will be asking what the shock Covid-19 rules announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night mean for us all as we prepare for Christmas. Matt Wilkinson finds out the answers to the most important questions. Q: WHAT DOES TIER 4 MEAN FOR CHRISTMAS? A: There can be no indoor household mixing. You must […]
BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come. Anthony Joshua ended the British boxing year by knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the 9th round of their Wembley Arena clash. There’s still […]
NIGHTINGALE hospitals built to relieve Covid strain on the NHS are lying empty or hardly being used, a Sun on Sunday probe has found. Photos from the sites across the UK show them empty or deserted. One MP has slammed it as ‘shocking’ and ‘terrible’ and called for them to be brought back into use. […]
CALLUM WILSON’S controversial penalty rescued Newcastle after Matt Ritchie’s comical Christmas blooper. The Toon winger somehow CHINNED it into his own net, leaving even Toon legend Alan Shearer in stitches. Ritchie was bailed out by Wilson’s eighth of the season – but Fulham were fuming. Joachim Andersen had a handful of the striker’s shirt and […]
WILLIAM and Harry have exchanged presents in a sign the princes have agreed a Christmas truce. Harry and Meghan sent their gifts after visiting exclusive boutique shops near their home in Santa Barbara, California. The Duchess of Sussex used her calligraphy skills to personalise messages to George, seven, Charlotte, five, and Louis, two. The Cambridges […]
SHEILA Hancock will be made a Dame in the New Year Honours list. The actress, 87, is set to be recognised for services to drama after a glittering stage and screen career. Her accolade follows an OBE in 1974 and CBE in 2011. Sheila burst on to the scene in the 1960s BBC sitcom The […]
MILLIONS of Brits are heading into a strict Tier 4 lockdown, the PM has announced. Boris Johnson revealed tougher measures are needed to combat a rogue new strain of Covid – known as VUI202012/01 – which is 70 per cent more contagious. In London, the number of positive tests has doubled – and 60 per cent of those are […]
BRITAIN has threatened to pull the plug on Brexit trade talks this week – and walk away without a deal. A source close to the negotiations said last night: “One way or another, it’ll all be over by Christmas.” Officials claimed the Brussels team was still “struggling” to budge an inch over key sticking points, […]
CROWDS flocked to the high street to do some frantic last-minute Christmas shopping before the tier 4 restrictions are imposed at midnight. Desperate shoppers hit the stores for gifts after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced severe measures would be introduced across London and large parts of the south-east. The tough measures will see all non-essential […]
A MUM who shelled out £250,000 on a Rolls Royce for her son’s birthday has been criticised widely online by people who say the gift was ‘inappropriate’. Gulnora Mukhedinova, 34, splashed out on a stunning Rolls Royce Wraith, which retail for a quarter of a million pounds. Gulnora is a fashion designer and Creative Director […]
PRESIDENT Trump has slammed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Twitter following the PMs decisions to backtrack on regulations surrounding the holiday season. Johnson assured UK citizens that they would not have to compromise their Christmas plans and would be able to enjoy the holiday period without restrictions. Trump tweeted: “We don’t want to have […]