Not only has Holly Holm stripped Ronda Rousey of her UFC bantamweight title, but she could now be set to steal the match-up everyone wants to see in the women’s division. While Rousey has maintained that she won’t face Cris Cyborg in the Octagon unless her opponent makes the step down to 135lb – which has thus […]

11 years ago

It isn’t often that you see Jeremy Clarkson’s sensitive side, but the former Top Gear host opened up about his love for the Porsche 928 in the show’s infamous Patagonia special, which aired again over Christmas. While the Argentines didn’t take too kindly to the Porsche’s ‘Falklands’ number plate, Clarkson explains that this exact model played an […]

11 years ago

With speculation continuing to mount around Louis van Gaal’s tenure at Manchester United, Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has had his say on the Dutchman’s future. Writing in The Sun, Shearer believes Van Gaal could soon jump ship at Old Trafford following tell-tale signs that the players are no longer putting in the required […]

11 years ago

For regular gym-goers, few things are more frustrating when working out than finding  weights scattered all over the floor instead of being put back in their correct place. Although many people are guilty of leaving the odd pair of dumb-bells lying around every now and then, you’ll never find David Beckham committing such a crime. […]

11 years ago

The best guilty pleasure songs

11 years ago

Swoon

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho may have changed his mind about ruling himself out of the running for the England job. Despite strongly suggesting that his next job would be in club football, a desire to stay in England could see the Portuguese replace Roy Hodgson after the summer’s European Championships. According to the Sunday People, via the Daily Mirror, the former […]

11 years ago

Only The Rock could by a present like this and make it look charming. The ex-wrestler and current actor got his dog Hobbs a mini barbell for Christmas. Why? Because he’s The Rock, that’s why. Perhaps it was an attempt to encourage the bulldog to stop being so lazy. Still, as Hobbs is clearly a […]

11 years ago

It’s nice to see some people haven’t forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Offering shelter to people with nowhere else to go – sounds familiar, right? The Hebden Bridge Hostel is doing just that after severe floods gripped the north of England, promising that it won’t turn away victims in need of beds or showers. […]

11 years ago

Boom

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The last talented Japanese player to arrive at Old Trafford from German football didn’t fare well. Shinji Kagawa was played out of position by both Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes, and failed to recapture his brilliant Borussia Dortmund form during a two year spell at Manchester United. The arrival of Robin van Persie, also in […]

11 years ago

If missionary (male on top of female) is the safest position to have sex, it doesn’t take a genius to work out the most dangerous. Clue: Like Missy Elliott wisely says, ‘Flip it and reverse it’ Scientists say (what is it about scientists explaining intercourse we love so much?) woman on top of man is […]

11 years ago

She might be Hollywood’s darling worth millions but things weren’t always that way for Jennifer Lawrence. When the actress first started out she was living in New York in an apartment ‘riddled with rats’. Lawrence left home at 14 with on a mission to make it as an actor. She explained: “I was raised by […]

11 years ago

If Quentin Tarantino rates a film, you know it’s a good one. The super director has picked ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ as his favourite of 2015, despite at first finding it hard to accept the idea of Tom Hardy replacing Mel Gibson. He’s since watched the film three times. Asked for his top movie of […]

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin might be Russian President with war to discuss at the Kremlin, but he’s still found time to shoot a 2016 calendar. It’s basically him doing all the things he loves; topless fishing and exercising, along with some pearls of wisdom to accompany each month. In one of the more provocative poses (sniffing a […]

11 years ago

Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is a devoted husband and a new father to a baby girl. But the actor posted a touching festive message with him and his other girls – his camels. “There’s no better way to spend the holiday than just me and my fine women, yeeaahh”, he says before nuzzling in […]

11 years ago

Fresh from helping his side bang 10 goals past a nine man Rayo Vallecano side at the weekend, Cristiano Ronaldo boarded a plane bound for Miami. The Real Madrid star has opted to spend a few days in Florida while the Spanish league closes for a winter break. No Ronaldo holiday is complete without him […]

11 years ago

Earlier this week, the message was to retweet when you’d found the panda hiding in the snowmen, now it’s find the cat among the owls. Okay, not quite as catchy but we’ll go with it. What will the artist Gergely Dudás have in store next? He’s bound to have something. Can you spot the cat? pic.twitter.com/MCLcmL4Zie […]

11 years ago

‘Penis Ring Wars’ doesn’t have the same, err, ring to it.

11 years ago

Idris Elba has Hollywood trying to lure him to LA full-time but he’s promised to stay true to his East London roots. The actor, who is among the most in-demand stars and widely touted as the ideal candidate to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, is keen to stay in the UK. Idris said: “I […]

11 years ago

It takes guile, commitment and a lot of wit to execute a decent parody social media account. Many try and fail but a few see it through to rake in the followers, like this one of Kylo Ren, the new dark side warrior in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, played by Adam Driver. Much has been […]

11 years ago

For most of us, Christmas is a happy time but some of us will think of those people that we can’t be with at this special time of year. Although this is a serious point, a glance in the Liverpool Echo’s classifieds reveals that Liverpool fans might not be able to see the lighter side of […]

11 years ago

A home for Christmas

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Mark Wahlberg: ‘Your hair looks like a brillo pad I want to scratch my sack with.’ Will Ferrell: ‘You wish you could scratch my head with my brillo pad if you had a sack,  you sackless b*tch.’ Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell traded insults as they visited Radio 1 to promote their latest film. “You’re a […]

11 years ago

If you’re a tired or stressed parent who has been trying to keep their offspring somewhat behaved despite the excitement of the past few weeks, chances are you’re well aware of the Elf on the Shelf. If you’re not familiar with them, the crafty little dolls keep an eye on kids in their home, making sure […]

11 years ago

Louis van Gaal chose to respond to a week of speculation about his future by demanding an apology from reporters during his Wednesday press conference. The Manchester United manager was unhappy with reports that had suggested he was on the brink of being sacked and criticised the press for not being entirely truthful. Hearing this, […]

11 years ago

To say that things haven’t been great for Manchester United in recent weeks would be an understatement. The club have been dumped out of the Champions League and League Cup and have even dropped out of the top four in the league. Thankfully, there could be some slightly more positive news for the club on […]

11 years ago

Soz

11 years ago

Let’s be honest, it wasn’t so long ago when Justin Bieber couldn’t get a positive headline if he wrote it himself. But at the back end of 2015, Bieber has risen like a phoenix from the flames. His latest music is catchier than any man would ever want to admit, and having seen him appear […]

11 years ago

Most Man United fans seem to be in agreement – they want Louis Van Gaal out. Even some of the Dutchman’s biggest fans are of the opinion that he has done a decent job in his tenure at Old Trafford in steadying the ship, but the time has come for him to move on. There […]

11 years ago

Life-threatening spoilers

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40 feet away, off the green? Barack Obama doesn’t give a damn. The President of the United States showed off some frighteningly good golf skills whilst on holiday in Hawaii and his nonchalant celebration was probably even better. Obama lines up a tricky effort with his left from beyond the green and dinks the most […]

11 years ago

We weren’t expecting this. Thus far all the talk has been of Pep Guardiola replacing Manuel Pellegrini at Man City next season. He’s definitely leaving Bayern Munich and the Etihad seemed sure to be his destination. There was some talk of Man United perhaps trying to gazump their local foes, but Louis van Gaal is still in a job, […]

11 years ago

Top Gear is believed to have a full house alongside Chris Evans. German racing driver Sabine Schmitz… And motoring journalist Chris Harris are said to have been chosen to join the revamped BBC motoring show. Who? David Coulthard is also said to be joining the new appointments. You know him, right? There’ll be a divided camp […]

11 years ago

This is just a d*ckhead move. As well as hard and fast road safety rules, most of us tend to adhere to some universally accepted norms. There’s a level of manners and etiquette that is seen as right and proper. But there’s always someone who decides to act like a w*nker and ignore unwritten decency. Take […]

11 years ago

Hello, Goodbye, Hello…

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Enough to make you weep

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The prospect of minimum prices for alcohol being introduced in Scotland has hit a roadblock. An EU court has ruled that such a move – which had been floated north of the border – would be in breach of European law. BREAKING: ECJ says Scotland's minimum pricing for alcohol is contrary to EU law "if less restrictive tax measures […]

11 years ago

Meep meep…

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According to a new report, Johnny Depp is the actor whose films have brought the least return. The study, conducted by Forbes magazine, found that Depp – who is estimated to have annual earnings of around $30M (£20M) – returned just $1.20 for every $1 he was paid. The star, 52, took the unwanted crown […]

11 years ago

You’ve got two hopes…

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Following news that Martin Skrtel faces six weeks on the sidelines following a hamstring injury, Liverpool are looking to Serie A to bolster their defence. Reports in Italy suggest that Jurgen Klopp has identified Juventus centre-back Martin Caceres as the man to add solidity and bite to the Anfield club’s porous backline. Caceres has only featured in two […]

11 years ago

In recent years, drones have become a fantastic tool for capturing aerial video footage – until they malfunction. Winter Olympic silver medallist Marcel Hirscher from Austria was competing at a slalom event at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy when a drone plunged to the earth and smashed into the snow at a terrifying speed a […]

11 years ago

Anything Liverpool can, Everton can do possibly adequately as well… It looks like both Merseyside clubs could soon be in the hands of American owners, as a US-led consortium seem on the verge of buying into the Goodison Park club in a £200m deal. The Times report that John Jay Moores and Charles Noell are at the […]

11 years ago

Saved you a job…

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Above and beyond

11 years ago

CR-7 crib

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David Beckham isn’t a man you’d think would ever get ridiculed, well not to his face… But he was laughed at by TV bosses when he suggested making a documentary. The retired soccer star will be on telly over Christmas with a BBC programme For The Love Of the Game, which sees him playing seven […]

11 years ago

Proud

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Speculation has been mounting that the Dutchman could leave Old Trafford

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