Turns out people getting hit with tennis balls in the face is not as common as Hollywood would have you believe Sport and the film industry have something of a checkered past. While Hollywood has successfully portrayed the worlds of politics, crime, journalism and tiny animate toys fighting for their lives, sport has always been […]

5 years ago

Nominations are open until the end of July, and the awards ceremony will be hosted by Stacey Dooley MBE.

5 years ago

In partnership with Carling 10,000 shirts will be available A summer of sport and beer, is there a better combination? As we all prepare for a busy summer of sport ahead of us, the good people at Carling have partnered with Umbro to give people the chance to win a wonderful prize. We’ve all heard […]

5 years ago

“Meghan and Harry? We did a Christmas advert around a year ago for Asda, where we all sat at the dinner table together. It was fine.” The ‘Duke’ spills the tea

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Testicular cancer remains the number one cancer among young men This fact is a common enough one, but commonality does not mean something is being acted upon, and in this instance that is very much the case. A 2019 study of 2,500 men conducted by YouGov found that over half (62 percent) of men in […]

5 years ago

Ramadan Mubarak! (…yes, we explain that too)

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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers said he was bitterly disappointed three players had broken Covid regulations, and confirmed it will be dealt with internally

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Lescott got his dates muddled and United fans were quick to pounce The last few weeks must have been tough for Manchester United fans. After their side briefly topped the Premier League table at the turn of the year, they’ve seen their title hopes dashed by Manchester City’s near relentless form. Despite claiming a derby […]

5 years ago

Tommy Jessop, who plays Line of Duty character Terry Boyle, thanked his fans on Twitter last night for high praise after a compelling performance

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“I f***ing hit him hard. The ball was there (I think)…’ In April 2001, Manchester United captain Roy Keane was sent off after committing one of the most infamous fouls in Premier League history on Manchester City midfielder, Alf Inge Haaland. Keane, attempting to drive United forward having just conceded an equaliser with five minutes […]

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The body of 33-year-old Sarah Everard was found in a large bag similar to those used by builders, a court heard on Saturday

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The comment was a reference to Harry wearing a Nazi uniform to a fancy dress party Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas, gave an exclusive interview with Good Morning Britain following the British television premiere of Meghan and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey on Monday night. Speaking to hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, Markle’s estranged father, who […]

5 years ago

This is Bridget Jones, as you’ve never seen it before When you think of the Bridget Jones film franchise, you probably think of some lighthearted tales of a single woman, trying to navigate her way through the world of work and romance. The films resonated with people who saw examples of the reality of being a […]

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Ramsay never minces his words Ofcom received 104 complaints about Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway last weekend after Gordon Ramsay mocked a contestant’s teeth. The majority of the complaints specifically remarked upon the insulting comment Ramsay made during the “read my lips” segment of the show. Ramsay was the celebrity guest announcer on last […]

5 years ago

Only 3,000 cans of the drink will exist in the world Cadbury’s Creme Eggs are the first sign of Easter. Like seeing tinsel at increasingly early points in the year, the sight of Creme Eggs on shop shelves are as good a reminder as any that, yes, Easter is once again on its way. Now, […]

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The Hollywood star was pictured at an 80s-themed party Actor Chris Hemsworth has been criticised on social media after he posted photographs of himself and friends attending a 1980s-themed party in Australia. In photos uploaded to the Thor star’s Instagram account, he and his wife Elsa Pataky could be seen dressed in classic 80s garb and posing […]

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Love Island South Africa has been slammed for featuring a near all-white cast – despite the population of South Africa being around 80 percent black

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A sex therapist has explained in a TikTok video the complex dynamics that could bring two straight men to have sex, namely narcissism

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This is believed to be the first case of its kind to be brought to court in England and Wales A landlord accused of offering housing to young or homeless women in exchange for sex has appeared in court in what is believed to be the first case of its kind to take place in […]

6 years ago

Gogglebox and I’m a Celebrity star Scarlett Moffatt’s TikTok explaining what ’30 per cent rain’ actually means has blown people’s minds

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Crucially, the guidance allows players to train and compete New government guidance issued to Premier League clubs means players and staff returning from away fixtures in Europe will need to isolate for 10 days. The Athletic say that the 10-day period can, however, be halved provided an individual can return a negative Covid-19 test after […]

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The figure has risen by over a third compared to the previous year Nearly 1,000 homeless deaths were recorded across the United Kingdom in 2020, a social justice group has said, a significant increase on the previous year’s figure. The Museum of Homelessness‘ Dying Homeless Project recorded a total of 976 deaths across England and […]

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The reopening of all schools across England on March 8 will be the government’s top priority Boris Johnson is set to announce a four-part plan to ease lockdown measures, with the reopening of schools across England on March 8 remaining a top priority. The prime minister will reveal the details of his plan in a […]

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We think (we hope) at least some of this is tongue-in-cheek First things first, we have no idea how serious this is. Because of that, we’ll leave any opinions to you, dear reader. What we will say is, given recent events, you probably wouldn’t blame Evertonians for being slightly more optimistic ahead of this weekend’s […]

6 years ago

Hilarious Sergio Ramos, rightly or wrongly, has something of a reputation. And while we’re not aware of him ever breaking anyone’s leg during his illustrious career, it doesn’t stop some from thinking he’s capable… just as Martin Odegaard discovered when hosting a Q&A with some of Arsenal’s young fans. The Norwegian, loaned to Arsenal from […]

6 years ago

The man explained he would rather be back in prison than with the people he was living with If we’re totally honest, there can’t be many of us who can say they’ve breezed through this lockdown thing without feeling the strain. The novelty of not having to leave the house unless we absolutely had to […]

6 years ago

Good news There’s not been an awful lot of good news around in recent weeks but – and we say this with caution – it does seem that things are gradually looking up. While the vaccine continues to be rolled out on these shores, a new study from Israel has concluded that Pfizer/BioNTech’s jab is […]

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Joyous scenes in the NASA control room History was made on Thursday as NASA Mars Rover Perseverance successfully landed on the red planet. The space agency landed the robot close to Mars’ equator inside a deep crater known as Jezero at 20:55 GMT. Early indications claimed the spacecraft was functioning well after its arrival, sparking […]

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Seiko Hashimoto has stepped into the role following Yoshiro Mori’s resignation Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed as the new president for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after her predecessor resigned after facing fierce criticism for sexist comments. 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori initially said he would not be leaving his position after being quoted as saying women […]

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New Zealand has pledged to give out free period products to all students later this year. The move has been backed by research from the University of Otago

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The UN Secretary General has criticised the worldwide distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, as 130 nations are yet to receive a single dose

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Laptop poverty might sound like a ‘first-world problem’, but over 900,000 kids are unable to join in lessons without a working laptop. It’s not fair on them. Please visit endlaptoppoverty.org to donate a spare machine ❤️?

6 years ago

Businesses across the UK could potentially implement ‘no jab, no job’ clauses into employment contracts, it has been revealed

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The men’s health charity have launched an online parenting programme that shows improvements in behaviours within two weeks

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“They’ve made me up my game” Ian Wright says he is embarrassed at the sexist abuse received by female football pundits. The former Arsenal and England striker, who has appeared regularly in punditry roles since his retirement, told the Game Changers podcast that the professionalism of the female pundits he has worked alongside in recent […]

6 years ago

“You can get used to the taste difference” Bill Gates wants us to eat synthetic meat, to help save the world. The Microsoft co-founder has a new book out, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, and has been on the publicity trail to promote its release. In an interview with MIT Technology Review, Gates spoke about […]

6 years ago

The photo reportedly features an image of Floyd with the words “you take my breath away” written across it A group of police officers in Los Angeles are being investigated for allegedly sharing an image styled as a Valentine’s card which mocked George Floyd. Reports say that a photo featuring Floyd had the words “you […]

6 years ago

Ice skating is dangerous ITV celebrity skating competition Dancing on Ice will not air a new episode this week because too many of the contestants are injured or unwell. Jason Donovan is the latest star to succumb to injury, after missing last week’s show with an injured back. TV presenter Denise Van Outen, comedian Rufus Hound […]

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The scheme was used 100 million times back in August Take out food giant Deliveroo, along with 300 restaurants, has urged the government to bring back the Eat Out To Help Out scheme when lockdown lifts. The group said that many hospitality businesses were “under immense financial pressure,” and that extra help was needed to […]

6 years ago

It’s the most talked about documentary of the year to date The New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears is one of the most talked about television events of the year so far, and has restarted the discussion in the wider media about not only Britney Spears’ conservatorship under her father, but also the media’s treatment of […]

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Liverpool’s miserable run of form continues After last week’s mauling by Manchester City, some might have thought Jurgen Klopp’s men were on course to bounce back with a win at high-flying Leicester on Saturday. They deservedly took the lead in the second half through Mo Salah only to experience a spectacular collapse to lose the […]

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Quite the headline, that Richard Bacon, the former Blue Peter presenter, has denied the urban legend that he once snorted cocaine off the shell of one of the children’s show’s tortoises. Bacon joined the show in 1997, but was dismissed 19 months later after reports claimed he had used Class A drugs. The 45-year-old was […]

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The tremor struck late on Saturday night, local time An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has struck off the coast of the Japanese coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency has confirmed. The tremor’s epicentre was off the coast of Fukushima and struck at 23:13 JMT (14:13 GMTR). Though a tsunami warning has not been issued, […]

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Government are being urged not to lift restrictions prematurely Experts have urged caution from the government regarding the relaxing of current lockdown restrictions, warning that lifting measures prematurely could result in the UK facing another surge of cases which could overburden the NHS. According to Steven Riley of the Spi-M modelling group, which have been […]

6 years ago

Britney Spears’ dad has failed in an attempt to gain full control over her estate. The two have been embroiled in a legal battle with her dad for years

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“We are now more aware that Churchill was a figure who promoted racism and inequality, unfairly imprisoning and torturing many.” A school in East Sussex has dropped JK Rowling and Winston Churchill as house names following a decision by the student body and leadership team. Parents of children at Seaford Head School received a letter […]

6 years ago

The strain has been found in over 50 different countries since it was first detected in Kent in September 2020 The coronavirus variant first identified in Kent is predicted to be the most dominant strain in the world. Professor Sharon Peacock, from the University of Cambridge – the head of the UK’s genetic surveillance programme […]

6 years ago

Desperately sad news Jurgen Klopp’s mother, Elisabeth, has died aged 81. Paying tribute to her in German newspaper, Schwarzwaelder Bote, the Liverpool manager said: “She meant everything to me. “She was a real mum in the best sense of the word. As a devout Christian, I know she is in a better place now.” Klopp has […]

6 years ago

Fernandes’ comment was picked up by a pitch-side microphone It wasn’t exactly the most enthralling of contests, but in the end, Manchester United saw off West Ham to book their spot in the FA Cup quarter finals. After a dull, goalless 90 minutes at Old Trafford, the tie was settled by a Scott McTominay goal […]

6 years ago

“Absolutely disgusting” Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid have criticised a hospital trust for charging its staff over £500 a year for parking within the grounds of their workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic. A report from the Mirror highlighted how, despite a government pledge to fund hospitals so that parking fees could be temporarily scrapped for […]

6 years ago