IMPORTED coronavirus variants are unlikely to push lockdown measures back to “square one”, a leading expert has said. Professor Adam Finn said concerns about 77 cases of a mutation from India being identified in the UK had been “a bit pessimistic”. ???? Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest updates The immunology expert, who sits on the […]
ANDREY FEDOSOV floored Magomedrasul Majidov to pull off a brutal knockout upset that exploded the favourite’s ankle. Having not fought for two-and-a-half years, the Russian was expected to be comfortably brushed aside on the undercard of Liam Williams versus Demetrius Andrade. And yet, in only the first round, 34-year-old Majidov hit the deck after his […]
LUTON slammed a ‘Watford fan’ who threw a flare into their stadium during the minute’s silence for Prince Philip. Red and yellow smoke clouded both sets of players at Kenilworth Road as they paid their respects to the Duke of Edinburgh. The smoke flare exploded in one of the empty stands just before kick-off in […]
A VIGIL for the innocent victims of the FedEx shooting has taken place in Indianapolis. A small crowd gathered in the afternoon to mourn after authorities released the names of the eight people killed by Brandon Scott Hole. Read our Fedex shooting live blog below for the very latest news and updates… A group of moms who […]
ISRAEL, Iceland and America will be among only EIGHT countries on the green list for travel from May 17, sources have claimed. Other countries will include Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and Gibraltar according to analysis based on the government’s four “risk” criteria. In a traffic light system of green, amber and red list countries, […]
FRANK MIR made history 13 years ago by becoming the first man to beat Brock Lesnar inside the octagon. Mir welcomed the WWE icon to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the co-main event of UFC 81: Breaking Point. A 30-year-old Lesnar entered MMA’s premier promotion with a sole victory over Min-Soo Kim to his name. […]
THE QUEEN was joined by other members of the royal family today to mourn the loss of her husband, Prince Philip, and she “couldn’t face going alone”, according to a body language expert. The 94-year-old monarch watched on while her beloved husband of 73 years was laid to rest during the emotional ceremony at St […]
BEN ASKREN – who fights Jake Paul tonight – was on the wrong end of the fastest knockout in UFC history against Jorge Masvidal. The welterweight pair fought at UFC 239 in July 2019 after a bitter build-up, but no one could have foreseen the dramatic early stoppage. Within just five seconds, Masvidal had run […]
CAN you imagine a world where a male footballer who had retired from a brilliant career as a player went on to become an equally brilliant pundit? So far, so normal. But imagine if that player-turned-pundit was vilified just for doing his job and told he should be raped or even killed? That is pretty […]
THE Citroen C3 has been rocking residential driveways up and down the country for 19 years. If the C3 was a rock band, it would have already cashed in with a Greatest Hits compilation or two. But it’s not remotely rock ’n’ roll, in any way, shape or form. This accessible little French car gets […]
CASUALTY viewers are horrified after a paedophile castrated himself to stop himself from abusing children in bloody scenes tonight. The man, James, had been reunited with his mother by nurse Faith against his will after an estrangement. Once his mum arrived it emerged he had left the family because he had sexual feelings towards children […]
POLICE have rescued a 12-year-old girl allegedly sold by her parents so they could pay off a £3,500 debt. The schoolgirl is said to have burst into tears after she was saved following more than a month in captivity. And officials are now investigating what happened, with claims that her parents, who live in the […]
A PRISON officer got pregnant with an armed robber’s child after romping behind bars. The warder, 28, who has since left the service, is now being probed by cops over the illicit fling. She met the violent lag while she was working at a Category C jail in 2018. But other inmates soon suspected the […]
A HARDCORE of repeat offenders commit nearly a third of knife crime. More than 5,000 thugs hauled before the courts for carrying a blade last year already had at least one other conviction. And 728 of them had been caught for the fourth time. Knife killings have reached a ten-year high, with 275 victims last […]
CABINET minister Liz Truss was yesterday dragged into the Tory lobbying scandal. Ms Truss, the International Trade Secretary, has appointed a Greensill advisor to a top role. Ex-PM David Cameron is under fire for sending texts to Chancellor Rishi Sunak begging for a multi-million bailout for the finance firm. Ms Truss last week gave Julie […]
WITH her perfect make-up, hair expertly styled and wearing a choker lent to her by Prince Philip’s grieving widow, the Duchess of Cambridge looked every inch the strong, graceful and stoic royal yesterday. And it was Kate — in the only way she possibly could — that showed the Queen comfort during her heartbreak yesterday. […]
A BROTHER and sister told they had cancer on the same date a year apart have both been given the all-clear. Usually inseparable Marley and Harmony Young were forced apart for treatment due to the pandemic. But the duo have now been reunited and are spending every minute together. Mum Becci, 27, told The Sun […]
THE entertainment industry has been rocked this past year by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, leading many to seek alternative careers. It has been particularly tough for X Factor star, Ray Quinn, 32. On top of all his gigs being cancelled, he also had to handle the loss of his father due to cancer, in November. […]
PEAKY Blinders star Helen McCrory swore friends to secrecy during her cancer treatment, a pal revealed today. The Polly Gray actress, who died on Friday, told few people about her diagnosis and continued with her charity work until a few weeks before her death. Theatre director pal Carrie Cracknell said Helen, 52, refused to let […]
SHE’S already appeared on Love Island and Celebs Go Dating, but we can reveal Megan Barton-Hanson is back for more reality TV shenanigans. The blonde bombshell is filming MTV’s explosive Ex On The Beach next month in Colombia. Nice work if you can get it. A telly source said: “The show is all about scandal […]
JESY Nelson looks happier than ever — and not just because the sun is shining and lockdown is lifting. We can reveal that the former Little Mix singer is at the centre of a £2million bidding war between several record labels all desperate to get her talent on board. The battle for her signature as […]
PEP GUARDIOLA admits Kevin de Bruyne’s injury “doesn’t look good” after Manchester City’s main man limped out of Saturday’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final loss against Chelsea. Playmaker KDB was replaced by Phil Foden early in the second half after twisting awkwardly on his ankle as City’s Quadruple dream ended. De Bruyne looked in discomfort as […]
THE nan of Gareth Bale’s wife has died “with a broken heart” after reportedly being snubbed amid a family drugs feud. Relatives said Eva McMurray, 89, wanted to say a last tearful goodbye to the Spurs star’s partner Emma, 30. But sources claim she and her cousin Epiphany Dring, 32, a former model, turned down […]
WAYNE Rooney is having a luxury whisky and cigar room built into his £20million mansion. The England legend, 35, is modelling it on an exclusive jazz venue he frequents. Wayne and wife Coleen, 34, are usually regulars at Puffin’ Rooms in Liverpool, which has an array of wines, champagnes, cocktails and more than 200 rare […]
IT is an image which will break a nation’s heart. The Queen — flanked for 73 years by her companion, her soulmate, her “strength and stay” — saying goodbye to him, alone. But the Monarch truly is the most remarkable woman. The sheer stoicism she showed at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral needed to be […]