Month: February 2025

AFTER failing his last two tests at Chelsea and Everton, Lampard is gaining pass marks again. It does not take a genius to work out why… but if it did the high-flying Coventry boss would certainly fit the bill. After all, how many football managers qualify for Mensa with an IQ of 150 — which puts… Continue reading ‘IQ score beat my wife’s… that’s the best thing’ – Brainiac Frank Lampard on why he’s proving smart choice at Coventry

SIR Keir Starmer has been warned not to blow Britain’s shot at a blockbuster US trade deal by caving in to the EU. Donald Trump this week opened the door to a “real trade deal” with Britain in a major boost for the Prime Minister. During the pair’s love-in at the White House on Thursday,… Continue reading Keir Starmer warned not to blow Britain’s shot at US trade deal by caving in to EU

SIR Keir Starmer has skewered demands for Brits to give up two kebabs a week to hit Net Zero targets. The PM hit back at climate experts urging people to swap meat for beans and grains. He said: “I’m not in the business of telling people how they should run their lives. “I am absolutely… Continue reading Sir Keir Starmer slams demands for Brits to give up two kebabs per week for Net Zero

HARRODS is selling pie and mash — for a stomach-churning £120. The East End staple is rebranded as a posh Georgian Pie Experience on the other side of the capital. A lamb pie for two costs £90, while portions of mash — listed as pomme puree — are £8 each at the luxury department store… Continue reading Harrods eatery serves up pie and mash – but East End classic comes with posh twist and staggering price tag

LADY Victoria Hervey has been left shaken after being mugged for her phone in London. The socialite, 48, had her mobile snatched by a yob on an e-bike in the Pimlico area. She told the Mail: “A guy on an electric bike swiped it out of my hand and sped off with it. It’s such a shock.… Continue reading Lady Victoria Hervey left shaken after she’s mugged in London as yob on e-bike steals her phone

LEAVING finances to chance will cost you a fortune. Instead, keep on top of key dates so you don’t miss payments or pay over the odds. Get a step ahead with these easy admin tips. APRIL FOOLS: Don’t be caught out by rising bills next month. Instead, plan for the hike in advance. Energy, water,… Continue reading Five easy tips to keep on top of your admin so you don’t miss payments

THE King has a new spaniel — his first dog for more than two decades. Charles is said to be besotted with the pooch, which arrived as a surprise gift four weeks ago. Called Snuff, he is a lagotto romagnolo, a truffle-hunting breed from Italy. It comes days after the Queen revealed she has also… Continue reading King Charles has a new dog named Snuff – his first pooch in two decades

COUNTER-TERROR cops are looking into whether the BBC’s controversial Gaza documentary broke the law by paying the son of a Hamas official. Scotland Yard is assessing whether Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone breached UK laws against financing terrorist organisations. The BBC has admitted the 14-year-old narrator’s family was handed money but insists it… Continue reading Counter-terror cops launch probe into whether BBC broke law by paying son of Hamas official for Gaza doc

HOLLYWOOD legend Gene Hackman is feared to have been dead for nine days before his body was discovered, police have revealed. The Oscar winner, 95, was found alongside wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, at their Santa Fe home on Wednesday after neighbours spotted their bodies through a window. But investigators believe Hackman actually died on February… Continue reading Gene Hackman died ‘nine days’ before he was found with wife Betsy Arakawa by neighbours who ‘saw bodies through window’

MILLIONS of households are facing rises in their energy bills within weeks. From April 1, average tariffs will go up by £111 to £1,849 a year for a typical household, as the price cap rises again. With the cost-of-living crisis still raging, families will be under even greater stress. But plenty can still be done… Continue reading How to beat the £111 energy bill rise from best fixed deals to getting support… and two new ways to get help