FORMER England captain Ray Illingworth has died at the age of 89, Yorkshire have announced. Illingworth, who led England to a Test series victory over Australia Down Under in 1970-71, had been undergoing radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. Illingworth played 61 Tests for England between 1958 and 1973, scoring 1,836 Test runs at an average of […]
EX-Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri didn’t quite get hero status at Stamford Bridge, but his grandfather definitely is one. Grandad Goffredo Sarri risked his own life in WWII to save two US pilots shot down by the Germans over occupied Italy, hiding them and leading them to safety in a daring rescue. In 1944, Italy was […]
THE holidays are normally a time for families to come together and celebrate their joy- unless you’re a Kardashian, it seems. Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and the rest of the clan have all experienced some shock or surprise during Christmas and other holiday celebrations. Take a look back at some of the Kardashian’s biggest holiday blunders. […]
MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Hannibal Mejbri has revealed he dreams of emulating the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Andres Iniesta. The 18-year-old – likened to Red Devils legends David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Roy Keane – is capable of playing anywhere across the midfield. Hannibal recently starred at the inaugural Fifa Arab Cup for Tunisia […]
IF you go to a salon and pay £100 to get your eyebrows tinted, surely nothing can go wrong, right? Wrong – and no one knows it better than Kenzie McCallum. This blonde stunner decided to have her naturally beautiful brows tinted just a tad bit to give them some more colour and a fresher […]
HOW many hours do you slave away at making your Christmas dinner? For one mum, she’d had enough of prepping and cooking then cleaning and chose to order a takeaway instead for her Christmas Day meal. Posting to Mumsnet, fellow parents had a lot to say on the controversial decision. She wrote: “I don’t want […]
THE world’s largest and most powerful space telescope was sent into space on Saturday in a major high-stakes quest. Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched from New Guinea to try to find light from the first stars and galaxies. The telescope will also be used to scout for signs of other life in the […]
CORONATION Street has hinted that Daisy Midgeley may have missed out on her chance of a relationship with Daniel Osbourne. The soap’s Christmas Eve episode ended in heartbreak for Daisy (Charlotte Jordan) after she made a big decision over who she really wanted to be with. Viewers know that Daisy and Daniel (Rob Mallard) still have feelings […]
MRS Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll has revealed his big family Christmas reunion has been ruined thanks to Covid. Brendan, who has played Agnes Brown on the show for ten years had hoped to see his grandchildren for the first time since August 2020. Speaking on RTE’s Joe Duffy Christmas Eve special, Brendan explained that […]
IT HAS been a year full of sporting drama but how closely were you paying attention? Here, SunSport’s DAVE BROMAGE tests your knowledge with his fiendishly tricky sports quiz of 2021 . . . Which League Two side came close to knocking Manchester City out of January’s FA Cup fourth round before conceding three goals in the last […]
BORIS Johnson and wife Carrie have shared a new glimpse of baby Romy during a video call with a Covid vaccination centre – with pet pooch Dilyn snoozing alongside them. The couple beamed as they chatted to doctor Laura Mount – who is leading the team at Central and West Warrington jab clinic – with […]
A FAMILY whose home was ransacked by heartless thieves just days before Christmas have been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. Samantha Headland’s two children, aged 11 and 12, were devastated to realise every gift had been taken during the raid of their Nottinghamshire home. The wrapped presents were in bags ready to be put […]
LOVE Island star Katie Salmon has announced she is engaged. The 2016 reality show contestant shared her happy news with fans on Instagram on Christmas Day. A friend captured the moment her beloved, Harry, got down on one knee on a beach in Thailand and in another snap Katie, 26, flashed her huge diamond ring. […]
ASDA is giving away free bags of vegetables to customers after they were left over from Christmas. One shopper posted a picture of their store in Inverness, Scotland which showed sprouts, carrots, parsnips and broccoli all reduced to 0p. As in previous years, it is understood that Asda stores throughout the country have been […]
IT is no surprise that Marcos Alonso has proven to be a hit at Chelsea, he comes from a dynasty of Spanish footballing aristocracy that dates back three generations. The 30-year-old Spaniard, who has become a key cog in Thomas Tuchel’s side, but isn’t the flashiest of players or the Blues star most likely to […]
ONCE Christmas has hit, then it’s all about the Boxing Day sales – but how do you find the best bargains? We’ve spoken to self-confessed bargain hunting expert and personal stylist Sharon Young on how to bag a great deal. London School of Fashion graduate Sharon, 49, is a personal stylist and fashion blogger who […]
SHE has been acting for almost 30 years and is pretty ‘super’, but can you guess who it is? If Home Alone is your favourite festive film franchise, then if you sit down to watch the third instalment this Christmas, keep your eyes peeled for this A-Lister. Yes, that’s right, one of the biggest female […]
IF YOU are thinking of making the switch from Android to iPhone then these tips could help make your transition smoother. Switching from Android to Apple can be tedious because you’re not just changing your device, but the device’s operating systems as well. What to do pre-switch Before you make the move to iPhone, you’re […]
WENDY Williams’ Christmas may be particularly lonely, as the host’s “friends have all left” during her struggle with her mental and physical health, The Sun can report. The 57-year-old has suffered a series of setbacks in recent years, including losing her marriage in a love child scandal, a rehab stint, and her recent hospitalization for a “psychiatric […]
EVERYONE loves a cheeky Maccies, but did you know that McDonald’s employees have theories about what kind of people order certain meals? This employee revealed what she thinks your McDonald’s order really says about you – and people are either saying it’s super accurate or downright offensive. The employee, who goes by the name Brodyj0j0 […]
COUNTING On alums Jessa Duggar and her husband, Ben Seewald, live in an Arkansas home with their four young children located just steps from a busy highway. Jessa, 29, and Ben, 26, bought the home from her late grandma Mary Duggar for $100,000 in June 2017. The Sun can reveal exclusive photos of the home […]
JOSH Duggar will be left out of the jail’s Christmas festivities, as he sits alone in his cell eating following his child pornography conviction, The Sun can exclusively report. The disgraced 19 Kids and Counting star will be served his holiday meal in his cell in solitary confinement, according to a source at the Washington County Detention […]
CELEBRATING the holidays is a huge deal for the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but matriarch Kris Jenner might take it most seriously. In addition to starting the tradition of hosting extravagant Christmas parties for friends and family, she gifts her loved ones over-the-top gingerbread houses each year – and the edible decorations come at a high price. […]
MUCH has been said about America’s alleged “War on Christmas,” and it turns out the first settlers actually fought against the holiday. The first settlers in the US not only did not celebrate Christmas, but they also banned it; they were strict Puritans and as such did not believe in celebrating holidays not mentioned in […]
ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has admitted that the situation regarding the club’s strikers has cast a cloud over the Emirates. Axed skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has missed the last four matches due to disciplinary issues, while Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are in the final year of their contracts. Both Lacazette and Nketiah are free to […]