EMMA Willis spent three months working shifts in a maternity ward for a new documentary. The very in-demand TV presenter swapped her day job for gruelling 12 hour days and night shifts in a busy hospital. Ditching her usual glam for scrubs, Emma worked as a maternity care assistant for the new show, called Emma […]
DONALD Trump’s war of words with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos saw the company’s share price plunge on Monday, wiping close to £30 billion off its value in minutes. Trump took his obsession with the world’s richest man to Twitter, claiming Amazon is costing the US postal service a ‘fortune’, and accusing it of failing to […]
KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON last month claimed World Indoor pentathlon gold in Birmingham with 50 points to spare over nearest rival Ivona Dadic. Now she has set her sights on adding another gold in this year’s Commonwealth Games. In Birmingham the horrors of recent global campaigns were forgotten as she came out on top over five disciplines. […]
DINA ASHER-SMITH holds the British records for both the 100 metres and 200 metres. She is currently in the Gold Coast ready to take part in the Commonwealth Games as part of team England. Who is Dina Asher-Smith? Born on December 4, 1995, Asher-Smith has excelled at youth level as a sprinter, winning gold medals […]
HELEN Skelton is a bubbly TV presenter who’s well-known from hosting a series of BBC shows. Here’s everything you need to know about the reporter who made a bit impression in her Sport Relief charity boxing fight… Who is Helen Skelton? Helen Skelton was born on July 19, 1983 in Carlisle, Cumbria. She grew up […]
BEING pampered in a luxury spa is a real treat – but for most of us there is nothing relaxing about the price. The good news is that you don’t have to splash out a fortune to look great because recipe ingredients can make top bargain beauty treatments. With celebrities including Kendall Jenner and Salma […]
HAZEL Irvine is part of the BBC team for the Commonwealth Games, and has been a sports broadcaster for over 30 years. But, what else do we know about the secretive star… and how old is she? All about Hazel Irvine Hazel was born in Scotland on 24 May 1965 – that makes her 52. […]
GABBY Logan has presented many of the world’s biggest sporting events – from the World Cup to the Olympics. She will be fronting part of the BBC coverage for the 2018 Commonwealth Games this April – Here’s everything you need to know. How old is Gabby Logan? Gabrielle “Gabby” Logan was born on April 24, […]
CLARE Balding is a versatile TV and radio presenter – comfortable covering a wide-range of sports and shows. Here’s everything you need to know about Clare – including the fact she was once an amateur jockey… How old is Clare Balding and where is she from? Award-winning broadcaster, journalist and author Clare Balding is 46 […]
UNREPENTANT Jeremy Corbyn insists that his dinner with a group that has demanded the destruction of Israel was a “good thing”. His refusal to say sorry for attending the meeting of radical organisation Jewdas inflamed the party’s anti-Semitism row. Mr Corbyn marked Jewish holiday Passover on Saturday with the far-left fringe group. His apparent endorsement […]
AUSTRALIA’s Gold Coast welcomes athletes from around the world for what looks set to be a fantastic 2018 Commonwealth Games. The sun is set to be shining in Queensland and there are 11 days of sporting action to look forward. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up offer from Sun Bets […]
WALES have an 11-year-old girl representing them at the Commonwealth Games. Table tennis prodigy Anna Hursey is thought to be the youngest athlete to ever represent Wales at a senior level. Anna, from Cardiff, is already targeting a spot in Team GB for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she will be just 14. But first comes the […]
WHAT can’t you miss on TV tonight? Our guide to the must-see shows… Commonwealth Games 2018, 10.30am, BBC One Dive into 11 days of high-quality sport from Australia’s Gold Coast. The coverage is comprehensive, hosted by Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Jason Mohammad from Manchester, while Hazel Irvine (right) and JJ Chalmers head out to […]
THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES have finally arrived – and Australia is preparing to host for the fifth time. Athletes from around the world are heading to the picturesque Gold Coast for what should be a stunning 11 days of competition. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up offer from Sun Bets And […]
HOSPITAL shops sold 1.1million fewer chocolate bars last year as new NHS rules slashed 632million calories from the diets of staff, patients and visitors. Retailer WHSmith axed promotions in its NHS stores and removed a further 275,000 larger bars. They also joined M&S and the Royal Voluntary Service in purging unhealthy sandwiches from hospital meal […]
THE England rugby sevens squads travel to the Gold Coast hoping to come back with medals from the Commonwealth Games. At the 2014 Games in Glasgow, South Africa were crowned champions of the men’s competition and it was the first time that New Zealand had been beaten since rugby sevens was introduced to the Games […]
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THE Commonwealth Games take place every four years – this year the Gold Coast in Australia is hosting this colossal event between April 4 to 15. More than 6,600 athletes and team officials from 70 nations and territories will gather to contest 18 sports and seven para-sports. English contestants like Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty compete […]
BRITAIN has introduced the world’s toughest ban on the sale of ivory in the UK following a campaign by Prince William. The ban sees the sale of ivory of any age made illegal as part of efforts to eradicate elephant poaching and combat the ivory trade. Almost all antique ivory will be included in the […]
THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES is set to get underway with the opening ceremony. Australia will host the 11-days event involving athletes from 71 countries. When is the opening ceremony? THE opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday April, 4. It will be held at the Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast. The show will start at 11am GMT […]
RHIAN Sugden has teased fans with a new killer selfie of her posing in daring red lingerie. The 31-year-old star stripped down to a red lace one-piece for her latest online post, and pulled her famous pout as she struck a pose for the camera. Taken in her bathroom, Rhian left her hair loose over […]
CHRIS Hughes has shared a picture of himself enjoying lunch with Lottie Moss and a group of Made In Chelsea beauties after revealing he had blocked Olivia Attwood’s number. The newly-single star risked the wrath of his ex, who he has also deleted on social media, as he cosied up to with model Lottie, Jess […]
ENGLAND, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland travel to the Gold Coast, Australia for the 21st Commonwealth Games in April. Over 400 competitors will be representing England in 18 sports including athletics, swimming, boxing and hockey. Adam Peaty won gold at the World Cup in Rio as well as gold and silver at the 2014 Commonwealth […]
A SCROUNGER who pocketed £40,000 in benefits told authorities he didn’t like travel – but used the cash to take 839 flights in nine years. Sahin Lim, 61, used five undeclared bank accounts to move around hundreds of thousands of pounds while still claiming handouts. The jetsetter used taxpayer cash to fly to countries including Australia, America, […]
THE killings of Tanesha Melbourne and 16-year-old Amaan Shakoor puts London’s murder toll for 2018 at 49. The Met said they were “concerned” and issued a Section 60 order which allows them to stop and search members of the public without suspicion in an effort to get to grips with the violence epidemic. There were […]