A PATIENT photographer has captured one of the true wonders of nature – a bolt of ultra-rare volcanic lightning. Martin Reitze snapped his startling image as plumes of volcanic ash escaped from the Ebeko volcano in Russia. The 55-year-old, from Munich, Germany, was standing just half a mile away from the northern crater of the […]
EDDIE Murphy was the biggest comedy star of the Eighties, with hit after hit at the box office. But the laughter stopped and the hits dried up, while the star has a habit of shooting himself in the foot with controversial comments and a chaotic personal life. After a scandal involving a transgender prostitute, fathering […]
PETER CROUCH has revealed the “disgusting” methods John Terry used to manipulate Premier League referees to avoid bookings and red cards. The former Liverpool, Portsmouth and Stoke beanpole striker says the ex-Chelsea captain Terry employed clever pre-match ploys to curry favour with top-level officials throughout the season. Crouch claims Terry would manipulate and disarm refs […]
AIR pollution near a busy road is as bad for the lungs as smoking 20 cigarettes a day, says a new study. It fuels deadly emphysema — an obstructive disease that causes breathing difficulties. Living on a busy road for a decade was found to be equivalent to getting through a packet of fags daily […]
TOP GUN Christian Coleman does not want comparisons with athletics superstar Usain Bolt – in fact he wants to create his own stunning legacy. The world’s fastest man over the past three seasons has three specific targets over the next 12 months. The first is to become world 100m champion in Doha on September 28. […]
BILL Clinton was seen walking off with a woman on each arm during a stay at Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous private Caribbean Island, legal papers claim. The shock allegation comes from Virginia Gueffre, 35, who has claimed she was once a globe-trotting teenage “sex slave” for twisted tycoon Epstein. She released a manuscript just hours before […]
SOCIAL media raises children’s risk of mental health problems by up to half, a major study suggests. Social media use exposes teenagers to cyber-bullying, harms sleep and stops them exercising, the researchers warn. Checking Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat weekly means the risk of suffering “psychological distress” is up to 20 per cent. Logging in as […]
DO you lose out because of your constant umming and ahhing? A Nationwide poll discovered two thirds of us struggle to make decisions, and that hesitation costs us an extra £450 a year. Delaying finding gifts, planning holidays and putting money into savings accounts all lead to wasted cash – while exercise and eating healthily […]
A DRIVER had an amazing escape after her car plunged more than 30ft off cliffs into the sea at a beauty spot yesterday. Lifeboat crews were alerted at 6am when the vehicle was spotted, with only its roof visible. Coxswain Richie Webborn said: “A small amount of debris led to the bottom of the cliff.” […]
AN OLD and fragile-looking elephant is being “tortured” by her owners in Sri Lanka who hide the 70-year-old giant’s emaciated body with a colourful festival costume. Tikiri is shackled every night while joining a parade at the Perahera Festival, one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals featuring fire-breathers, dancers and lavishly decorated […]
LIVERPOOL and Chelsea head to Turkey to face-off in the Uefa Super Cup. It was a special year for Premier League clubs in Europe with both major finals featuring teams from England’s top-flight. And after Liverpool’s victory over Spurs and Chelsea’s win over Arsenal in their respective finals, the pair must now go head-to-head for […]
COLEEN Rooney guzzled wine while racing a bicycle during a bash to celebrate her husband’s forthcoming return to the UK, we can reveal. She was seen swigging a bottle of plonk while cycling at speed with four friends. Mum-of-four Coleen, 33, stopped off at private members’ club Soho Farmhouse at Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire – […]
AROUND 70 firefighters battled a massive blaze tonight after gas cylinders exploded at a Kwik Fit in East London. Crews evacuated residents from neighbouring homes in Manor Park after the tyre outfit went up in flames shortly before 10pm. Bit of drama to end off the day… @kwikfit tyre shop on fire nearby in #manorpark […]
IT WAS all smiles as Manchester United bagged their first win of the season against Chelsea. Ole’s men might have had a relatively quiet summer, but their new signings Harry Maguire, Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all looked the part in the 4-0 rout at Old Trafford – while Joel Pereira is set to move […]
SPURS stormed back from one-nil down to record an opening weekend win over Aston Villa. Christian Eriksen continues to be linked with a move away from the club, but came off the bench to inspire his side’s late comeback. Follow ALL of the latest Spurs news, updates and gossip below…
PREMIER LEAGUE transfer deadline day provided plenty of drama and big signings as England’s elite looked to bolster their squads. Yet, the transfer news does not stop there with Paul Pogba still able to leave Manchester United for a move abroad, while Neymar hopes to force a move away from Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal no […]
ARSENAL finished off a terrific transfer window, with the arrivals of David Luiz and Kieran Tierney on deadline day. And Aubameyang got them off to the perfect start with a scrappy victory against Newcastle United and is looking forward to linking up with Nicolas Pepe following his debut – but the Gunners are still looking to […]
FRANK LAMPARD must pick up his side after a sobering 4-0 defeat to Manchester United. It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the Blues – who are currently under a transfer ban and must now look ahead to a trip to Istanbul for the Super Cup final in midweek. Follow ALL of the […]
CELEBS Go Dating fans spotted a huge blunder on tonight’s show as Megan Barton Hanson’s hair kept changing in the same scene. The Love Island star was getting advice from the experts – Anna Williamson and Paul Carrick Brunson – when eagled-eyed viewers noticed the size of her bun kept changing as did her earrings. […]
WHEN Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague wore a yellow maxi dress for her final date with Tommy Fury, the dress sold out in less than 10 minutes. Viewers were so obsessed with the £30 gown, that it even sold out a second time on the I Saw It First website. But now, it’s FINALLY back in stock. Molly and Tommy’s […]
LIVERPOOL, Tottenham and Manchester City are facing more frustration over the early transfer window closure. The three clubs have been the loudest voices urging Premier League chiefs to align their deadline with the rest of Europe, where clubs had up to 24 more days to trade. England’s date was brought forward after protests from bosses […]
A TEENAGER shot a white van man to death after he yelled “nice bum” at a female friend – before going on the run for eight months. Bradley Blundell, 18, is serving a 22-year jail sentence after killing electrician 34-year-old John Pordage at a BP garage in Chelmsford, Essex. A three-week trial in January found […]
JOE ROOT reaches the one-month anniversary of England’s World Cup triumph knowing he must find a way of dismissing Steve Smith. As they return to the Home of Cricket — scene of their global one-day glory on July 14 — operation ‘Shift Smith’ is the No 1 priority. There can be no lingering thoughts of fatigue, […]
HOLD tight, Frank, for the wildest ride of your life. Chelsea are a white-knuckle experience, a series of high-speed twists and turns that leaves managers feeling sick. Lampard was on track in pre-season but Chelsea went into a steep death dive by conceding four at Manchester United on Sunday. Against Liverpool this evening, when they […]
LOVE Island’s Amy Hart has seemingly confirmed to engaging in a sex act with former villa flame Curtis Pritchard. The 26-year-old reality star, who famously left the ITV2 dating show after being dumped by the professional dancer, 23, appeared to drop the bombshell during an Instagram live on Monday night. Before finding love with Irish […]