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  • Can you get time off work if your child’s school is closed?

    Can you get time off work if your child’s school is closed?

    Snow is in the air. Christmas may be over, but things couldn’t look more festive. Folks are slipping their way to work, the gritters are out, and the blood flow to my feet has seized entirely. To the delight of thousands of children across the country, the falling of snow has meant one thing and […]

    3 months ago

  • Science reveals the ideal body count for both men and women

    Science reveals the ideal body count for both men and women

    Science has spoken… Deary me, I thought the days of the ‘body count’ were long behind us, but trust scientists to bring it back up again. According to science, not me but science, there is an ideal body count. A new study carried out in Social Psychological and Personality Science, set out to figure out […]

    3 months ago

  • Anthony Joshua ‘set to retire’ from boxing, says family

    Anthony Joshua ‘set to retire’ from boxing, says family

    Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash last week. Anthony Joshua is set to retire from boxing, according to a member of his family. Just last week, the former heavyweight world champion was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria. Joshua escaped with minor injuries but team members and close friends, Sina Ghami […]

    3 months ago

  • Two major UK high street shops enter administration

    Two major UK high street shops enter administration

    2,500 jobs are at risk. Two of the UK’s biggest high street retailers are in administration. Over 2,500 jobs are at risk. The two stores are Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop. Modella Capital, which owns both chains, have said that the retailers will enter insolvency proceedings across the UK and Ireland. Administration is said […]

    3 months ago

  • Donald Trump addresses the world after attacking Venezuela

    Donald Trump addresses the world after attacking Venezuela

    “We are going to run Venezuela.” We are only three days into 2026 and things really have picked back up from where we left off in 2025. While tensions have been on the rise for months now between the United States and Venezuela, it wasn’t until the early hours of this morning that Donald Trump […]

    3 months ago

  • Donald Trump shares image of captured Nicolas Maduro on board USS Iwo Jima

    Donald Trump shares image of captured Nicolas Maduro on board USS Iwo Jima

    Donald Trump shared the image on Truth Social. We are only three days into 2026 and things really have picked back up from where we left off in 2025. While tensions have been on the rise for months now between the United States and Venezuela, it wasn’t until the early hours of this morning that […]

    3 months ago

  • Keir Starmer issues statement as Donald Trump attacks Venezuela

    Keir Starmer issues statement as Donald Trump attacks Venezuela

    The British Prime minister has shared a statement. We are only three days into 2026 and things really have picked back up from where we left off in 2025. While tensions have been on the rise for months now between the United States and Venezuela, it wasn’t until the early hours of this morning that […]

    3 months ago

  • Gabon suspends national football team and sack head coach after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

    Gabon suspends national football team and sack head coach after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

    Gabon’s government are not happy. The government of Gabon have announced that they are suspending their national football team after a ‘disgraceful’ Afcon appearance. Not only that but they’ve also sacked their head coach and kicked Aubameyang off the squad after suffering three defeats at Afcon. The acting sports minister of Gabon announced the news […]

    3 months ago

  • How the Racing Blogger became one of horse racings biggest influencers

    How the Racing Blogger became one of horse racings biggest influencers

    “It was only because my gran died, I had nobody to talk to about racing.” Before the millions of views, before the viral reaction videos and before becoming one of racing’s most recognisable online voices, Stephen Power was just another fan wandering into Kempton with a racecard in his pocket. Speaking on The Paddock, Power […]

    3 months ago

  • Paddock Picks – Our big tips for this week’s Christmas racing

    Paddock Picks – Our big tips for this week’s Christmas racing

    Tis the season! The Paddock podcast panel have provided their biggest tips for this week’s Christmas racing action. The Paddock is a brand new weekly show bringing together some of the most legendary voices in racing. This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley. Now typically […]

    3 months ago

  • The hilarious true story behind racing blogger’s viral Enable video

    The hilarious true story behind racing blogger’s viral Enable video

    “I’ve literally turned my phone on record and I’m tearing down those steps trying not to break my neck.” One of the most iconic fan reaction videos in modern racing history came not from a studio, a gantry or a broadcast booth but from mobile phone surveying one man’s downfall as the horse he backed […]

    3 months ago

  • Waterloo Road actress Lorraine Cheshire dies aged 65

    Waterloo Road actress Lorraine Cheshire dies aged 65

    Heartbreaking news Legendary British actress, Lorraine Cheshire, has died. Cheshire, who was known for her roles in Early Doors, Waterloo Road, and Trollied was aged 65. Her husband announced the heartbreaking news in a post on Facebook. “The love of my life passed away early this morning 46 years, and now my heart is broken. […]

    3 months ago

  • This year’s Christmas number one has been confirmed

    This year’s Christmas number one has been confirmed

    It’s official. This year’s Christmas number one has been confirmed. Last year it was Wham!s Last Christmas. The year before, it was Wham!s Last Christmas. But this year we have a newbie and it’s none other than Kylie Minogue. Minogue’s single XMAS is this year’s Christmas number one and it’s a record breaker as it […]

    3 months ago

  • David Walliams dropped by publisher due to allegations of inappropriate behaviour

    David Walliams dropped by publisher due to allegations of inappropriate behaviour

    He’s been dropped by HarperCollins. David Walliams has been dropped by HarperCollins due to claims he allegedly harassed junior female employees. The Telegraph report that one woman who came forward with allegations against the 54-year-old was reportedly given a five-figure payout. Walliams rose to fame in the early noughties before becoming a household name through […]

    3 months ago

  • Here’s what Kempton’s uncertain future says about British racing

    Here’s what Kempton’s uncertain future says about British racing

    “Kempton is synonymous with the King George.” Kempton Park’s future has long been a sensitive subject in British racing, and this week it was placed firmly under the spotlight once again during episode four of The Paddock. Speaking on the show, host Oli Bell was joined by Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and special guest, the […]

    3 months ago

  • Paddock Picks – Three big tips for Ascot from Paddock podcast guests

    Paddock Picks – Three big tips for Ascot from Paddock podcast guests

    Some big shouts here. The Paddock podcast panel have provided their big three tips for Friday and Saturday’s racing action. The Paddock is a brand new weekly show bringing together some of the most legendary voices in racing. This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley, […]

    3 months ago

  • Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle receives sentence

    Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle receives sentence

    Paul Doyle has been sentenced. The Liverpool parade attacker, Paul Doyle, has been sentenced on 31 charges. Doyle admitted ramming his car into a crowd of Liverpool fans at their title parade in May. Doyle, who has frequently sobbed in court, injured 39 people in the incident. In just two minutes of carnage, Doyle used […]

    3 months ago

  • Donald Trump doubles down on ‘vile’ Rob Reiner comments

    Donald Trump doubles down on ‘vile’ Rob Reiner comments

    Reiner was a legendary figure in Hollywood Yesterday, just hours after Rob Reiner and his wife were found murdered, Donald Trump shared a ‘tribute’ to Reiner that was described by many as ‘distasteful’ and even ‘hateful’. In his message, Trump wrote: “A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and […]

    3 months ago

  • Donald Trump slammed for disgusting Rob Reiner post after murder

    Donald Trump slammed for disgusting Rob Reiner post after murder

    Reiner was a legendary figure in Hollywood Police are investigating the “apparent homicide” of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele after they were found dead at their LA home. It has been reported that authorities are treating the incident as an apparent homicide after police and firefighters were called out to the couple’s […]

    3 months ago

  • Most popular baby names of 2025 have been confirmed

    Most popular baby names of 2025 have been confirmed

    It’s the end of the year and that means just one thing… Yes that’s right, the most popular baby names of the year have been revealed! While many of the names on the list will come as no surprise to anybody, there is one exception and that is the name Josephine. Once, a highly popular […]

    3 months ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson just barred every Labour MP from his pub except one

    Jeremy Clarkson just barred every Labour MP from his pub except one

    “To be clear, I have banned all Labour MPs from my pub except one.” Last year, former Top Gear presenter, Jeremy Clarkson banned Keir Starmer from his pub. Now, Clarkson has barred almost the entire Labour party. The move he says is in protest against tax rises in the budget. Clarkson claims that his annual […]

    3 months ago

  • Shooting at Bondi Beach: Live Updates

    Shooting at Bondi Beach: Live Updates

    Authorities confirmed 15 people have been killed. Authorities have confirmed that 15 people were killed yesterday during the shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia. The incident took place during a Hanukkah gathering and targeted the event. Two men, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, have been identified as the shooters. One local told […]

    3 months ago

  • Multiple people injured as active shooter opens fire at Bondi Beach

    Multiple people injured as active shooter opens fire at Bondi Beach

    The public have been urged to avoid the area. New South Wales Police are responding to reports of an active shooter on Bondi Beach, one of the world’s most famous beaches. Local media report that ‘multiple shots’ have been fired and police cars have streamed into the area. It’s been reported that a Hanukkah event […]

    3 months ago

  • There should be an xG in horse racing – here’s why

    There should be an xG in horse racing – here’s why

    The Paddock is back! The Paddock is back and this week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by legendary punter and larger-than-life betting personality Harry Findlay. But alongside the tips and weekend previews, the panel also discussed a bigger idea, one that could fundamentally change how punters understand horse racing. According to Bell, […]

    3 months ago

  • Paddock Picks – Three big tips for Cheltenham from Paddock podcast guests

    Paddock Picks – Three big tips for Cheltenham from Paddock podcast guests

    All eyes are on Cheltenham. The Paddock podcast panel have provided their big three tips for Friday and Saturday’s racing action at Cheltenham. The Paddock is a brand new weekly show bringing together some of the most legendary voices in racing: Oli Bell, Nick Luck, Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley, plus special guests. This week on The […]

    4 months ago

  • Legendary punter shares hilarious story of how he ended up as Australia’s twelfth man

    Legendary punter shares hilarious story of how he ended up as Australia’s twelfth man

    ‘They were expecting a rich Aussie kid — instead they got me!’ This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley, alongside legendary punter and larger-than-life betting personality Harry Findlay. And while the show dives deep into betting, racing, data, and the future of the […]

    4 months ago

  • Grammy-nominated singer stabbed to death in own home as son arrested

    Grammy-nominated singer stabbed to death in own home as son arrested

    Jubilant Sykes was stabbed dead on Monday. A Grammy-nominated singer has been stabbed to death at his home. Opera singer, Jubilant Sykes, was fatally stabbed on Monday and now his son has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers responded to the scene at around 9.20pm following a call regarding an ongoing assault at an […]

    4 months ago

  • Daniella Westbrook reportedly rushed to hospital amid return to acting

    Daniella Westbrook reportedly rushed to hospital amid return to acting

    She’s been forced to step back from filming. Daniella Westbrook was rushed to hospital last week amid her return to acting. The former EastEnders star reportedly faced breathing difficulties and has since been forced out of filming. The actress was scheduled to be on set to film her latest role in Tales From The Trap, […]

    4 months ago

  • Army deployed and 200 homes evacuated as major incident declared in UK city

    Army deployed and 200 homes evacuated as major incident declared in UK city

    Two men have been arrested. Around 200 homes have been evacuated and the army have been brought in following a major incident in Derby. Police have arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences. A man in his 40s and another in his 50s were arrested, reports Sky News. Residents were evacuated and told that […]

    4 months ago

  • Guinness launch the Harp Guide revealing the best 35 pubs in Britain for a pint

    Guinness launch the Harp Guide revealing the best 35 pubs in Britain for a pint

    Guinness launches its first-ever Harp Guide – celebrating the 35 best pubs in Britain for a perfect pint Guinness has unveiled the first-ever Guinness Harp Guide, an annual list celebrating the pubs across Great Britain that serve an exceptional pint and act as true pillars of their communities. The 2026 guide highlights 35 pubs from […]

    4 months ago

  • LEGO and FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off new collaboration

    LEGO and FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off new collaboration

    The collab of the century! It’s the perfect match-up. LEGO Group are teaming up with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to bring creativity and fun into the world of football like never before. Ahead of the tournament, the LEGO Group will unveil a special product portfolio celebrating football’s biggest stage – with the first product […]

    4 months ago

  • Wayne Lineker shares first update after being rushed into intensive care

    Wayne Lineker shares first update after being rushed into intensive care

    “The last 16 days have been the most traumatic of my life.” Earlier this week, news emerged that Wayne Lineker had been rushed to hospital. The O Beach owner, who is 63, confessed that he is fighting against pneumonia and is unable to walk. He shared the news on Instagram, explaining that he initially thought […]

    4 months ago

  • Former England player reportedly arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

    Former England player reportedly arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

    He was arrested at Stansted Airport. A former England and Premier League footballer has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape. The Sun report that the player was detained at Stansted Airport following allegations from an ex-partner. Police say the player has been bailed following further inquiries. The Sun reports that the player was […]

    4 months ago

  • Teenager dies after ‘exiting’ ambulance on UK motorway

    Teenager dies after ‘exiting’ ambulance on UK motorway

    The incident took place on Sunday evening. An 18-year-old has died after he ‘exited’ an ambulance and was hit by a car on the M5. The incident occurred on Sunday evening between junctions 20 and 21 after the vehicle stopped to provide treatment on the northbound carriageway. The man was being taken to hospital but […]

    4 months ago

  • Rapper POORSTACY dies aged 26

    Rapper POORSTACY dies aged 26

    Sad news. Rising rap artist and frequent Travis Barker collaborator, POORSTACY, has died at the age of 26. Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed the news to TMZ who reported he had died early on Saturday. It’s believed he was rushed from a hotel to a local hospital where he died. Poorstacy, born Carlito Milfort, […]

    4 months ago

  • Wayne Lineker says he ‘can’t walk’ after being rushed to intensive care

    Wayne Lineker says he ‘can’t walk’ after being rushed to intensive care

    “I cannot walk at all.” Earlier today, news emerged that Wayne Lineker had been rushed to hospital. The O Beach owner, who is 63, confessed that he is fighting against pneumonia and is unable to walk. He shared the news on Instagram, explaining that he initially thought he had covid before thinking it could’ve been […]

    4 months ago

  • Wayne Lineker rushed to hospital and intensive care

    Wayne Lineker rushed to hospital and intensive care

    He said he can’t walk. Wayne Lineker has been rushed to hospital and is recovering in intensive care. The O Beach owner, who is 63, has confessed that he is fighting against pneumonia and is unable to walk. He shared the news on Instagram, explaining that he initially thought he had covid before thinking it […]

    4 months ago

  • Home and Away star Alea O’Shea diagnosed with brain cancer aged 25

    Home and Away star Alea O’Shea diagnosed with brain cancer aged 25

    She confirmed the news in a video. Australian actress, Alea O’Shea, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with brain cancer. The former Home and Away star, who played Darcy Callahan on the show, shared the news to her 300,000 followers on social media. The 25-year-old explained: “This is a vide I obviously thought I’d […]

    4 months ago

  • Millie Bobby Brown reveals she has changed her name

    Millie Bobby Brown reveals she has changed her name

    It’s been a busy few months for Milly Bobby Brown. Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has announced that she has changed her name. This news comes just months after she announced that she had adopted a baby girl. The actor wrote: “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,” the Stranger Things […]

    4 months ago

  • Donald Trump issues major update after ‘monstrous’ attack near White House

    Donald Trump issues major update after ‘monstrous’ attack near White House

    “I am determined to ensure the animal who perpetrated this atrocity will pay the steepest possible price.” Last night, an attack was carried out not far from the White House. President Donald Trump has labelled it a ‘monstrous, ambush-style attack’ which saw two National Guard troops shot in the head. There are conflicting about the […]

    4 months ago

  • Several people dead after horror fire tears through high-rise block

    Several people dead after horror fire tears through high-rise block

    Footage of the blaze has been shared on social media. A number of people are feared dead after a huge fire tore through a high-rise block. A number of people are still trapped in the blaze, which appears to have struck a number of skyscrapers, due to bamboo scaffolding at the Wang Fuk Court housing […]

    4 months ago

  • Oceans Eleven star dies after heart attack

    Oceans Eleven star dies after heart attack

    Sad news just in. Legendary actor and singer, Michael DeLano, has died at the age of 84. DeLano, who starred in Oceans Eleven, passed away in a Las Vegas hospital. He was also known for his roles in Rhoda and Firehouse. His wife of 28 years, Jean, spoke out today explaining that he had died […]

    4 months ago

  • Date revealed when minimum wage and living wage will go up

    Date revealed when minimum wage and living wage will go up

    Millions are set for a pay rise The national minimum wage and national living wage are set to go, Keir Starmer has announced. The prime minister confirmed the news last night (25 November) on the eve of the Autumn Budget, set to be announced by Rachel Reeves later today. Taking to X, Starmer said the […]

    4 months ago

  • Alex Reid rushed to hospital with suspected bleed on the brain

    Alex Reid rushed to hospital with suspected bleed on the brain

    “I’ve been in hospital since 9am this morning.” Alex Reid has been rushed to hospital with a suspected bleed on the brain. Reid, who was famously married to Katie Price, shared a worrying photo and explainer to social media. The former mixed martial artist who won Celebrity Big Brother wrote: “I’ve been in hospital since […]

    4 months ago

  • Boxing champion Vanes Martirosyan dies aged 39

    Boxing champion Vanes Martirosyan dies aged 39

    Awful news. Boxing champion, Vanes Martirosyan, has sadly died at the age of just 39. Martirosyan who was born in Armenia but raised in California, represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games. After turning professional, Martirosyan captured the WBA International title and had a number of huge fights against the likes of Demetrius […]

    4 months ago

  • Singer Delarosa shot dead aged 22

    Singer Delarosa shot dead aged 22

    Tragic news. A singer, who performs under the name Delarosa, has been shot dead aged 22. The Latin artist, Maria De La Rosa, was hit by gunfire in what has been described as an ‘ambush-style’ killing. The incident took place in Los Angeles. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KTLA 5 News […]

    4 months ago