Month: February 2025

FORMER chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died aged 88. The Russian became world champion in 1969. He still held the title as he took part in the “match of the century” against American Bobby Fischer in 1972. The contest was inevitably a political one, given the Cold War conflict between the East and the West.… Continue reading Boris Spassky dead at 88: Russian chess grandmaster who played in ‘match of the century’ dies

MASTERCHEF’S return has been pushed back as the BBC waits for the outcome of a probe into axed host Gregg Wallace. The hit show has been dropped from the schedule as lawyers grill everyone from contestants to crew. The cookery show, which usually airs between February and April, has been fully edited and ready to… Continue reading MasterChef return ‘delayed by BBC as Gregg Wallace probe interviews cast and crew’ after chef stepped in to replace him

JUSTIN Timberlake has left some of his most loyal fans absolutely fuming after he canceled one of his gigs moments before he was due to perform. Wrapping up his tour at Columbus, Ohio’s Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Justin failed to show up and canceled at the very last minute – leaving concert goers feeling sad and… Continue reading US superstar leaves fans furious as he cancels huge show just TEN minutes before he’s due onstage

WALKERS have confirmed the return of a beloved fan-favourite crisp, but there is a hefty catch if you want to get your hands on it. The snack giant is bringing back its iconic Worcester Sauce flavour, The Sun can reveal. This time, the snack will be made in collaboration with Lea & Perrins, the maker… Continue reading Walkers CONFIRMS return of popular crisps flavour after being axed from shelves – but supplies are limited

MAJOR banking apps have gone down for thousands of UK customers with widespread outages reported. Halifax, Lloyds, Monzo, TSB and Nationwide were just some of the banks affected, according to Downdetector. The vast majority of customers are having issues accessing their mobile or online banking, while others are having issues making payments. Follow our live… Continue reading Banking apps down: Payday chaos as Halifax, Lloyds, TSB AND Nationwide customers all report outages

A HOST of high street banks were hit by a major outage today leaving thousands of customers locked out of accounts. Lloyds Bank, Halifax, First Direct and Nationwide were among the banks majorly disrupted. Thousands of customers were reporting issues at the outage’s peak, according to Downdetector. The vast majority of users were having issues… Continue reading Major banks including Lloyds and Halifax go down with thousands of customers locked out of online banking

WHOOPI Goldberg has become known for her relatable quips about romance and dating after vowing she would never remarry or live with a partner. The Oscar-winning American actress, comedian and author has been married three times and regularly makes herself and her rocky romantic past the butt of her jokes. Who are Whoopi Goldberg’s ex-husbands?… Continue reading Who are Whoopi Goldberg’s ex-husbands?

DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE I was a kid, I have been obsessed with women’s feet and shoes. I used to think it was harmless, but now I’m worried my fetish is damaging my chances of finding love. I’ve had flings and one-night stands, but because I focus on their feet more than any other part of… Continue reading I’ve never admitted my foot fetish to anyone as I fear it’s ruining my chances at love

TWO tourists have died, with one discovered in the jaws of a shark, after being swept away by strong undercurrents while scuba diving. The horror incident happened during a group dive south of Manila, in the Philippines, on Thursday. Four Russian men aged 18 to 57 set off in a boat with a Filipino dive… Continue reading Tourist found dead in jaws of shark with arm ripped off as another diver drowns after being swept away from scuba group

COPS are desperately hunting for two men suspected to be involved in an acid attack with no arrests made after a week. Emergency services rushed to reports of a disturbance at a home in Plymouth just before 4am on February 21. Devon and Cornwall Police said two men forced their way into the property and… Continue reading Major manhunt for two ‘acid attackers’ STILL on loose a week after breaking into Plymouth home in ‘terrifying’ assault