IT is a journalist’s job to p**s people off – so when Russia put me on a wanted list, I knew I had done something right. The Kremlin was trying to scare me, to stop me and my colleagues doing our jobs. But it has had the opposite effect. In the days since a Russian… Continue reading After Novichok & balcony ‘falls’…yes, my Putin arrest warrant is unnerving – but it’s not the scariest thing I’ve faced
Month: February 2025
Top 10 trailblazing women who have most inspired others from Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ellen MacArthur
AMELIA Earhart and Jessica Ennis-Hill are the women who have most inspired others to step out of their comfort zones, according to research. Research of 2,000 adults found 20 per cent were encouraged to do something new after learning about the amazing feats of Amelia Earhart, who became the first woman to fly solo across… Continue reading Top 10 trailblazing women who have most inspired others from Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ellen MacArthur
I thought I was being scammed after WWE offered me trials on Instagram… but here’s why I chose boxing instead
PREPARING himself for Olympic glory, boxer Delicious Orie received a suspicious Instagram message offering him trials with the WWE. But the super-heavyweight star brushed off the invite as nothing more than a scam. It was only after he was controversially beaten in the opening round of the 2024 Paris Games that he gave the DM… Continue reading I thought I was being scammed after WWE offered me trials on Instagram… but here’s why I chose boxing instead
Met Office map shows where SNOW will hit this week as Scandinavian cold air mass descends in -5C dip – check YOUR area
THE Met Office has revealed where snow will hit this week as temperatures are set to drop as low as -5C. Scandinavian air coming in from the east is expected to bring bitterly cold winds to the UK this week. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “It’s worth being aware that despite a largely… Continue reading Met Office map shows where SNOW will hit this week as Scandinavian cold air mass descends in -5C dip – check YOUR area
Ryanair’s cheapest new destination has beautiful beaches and wine for £3 a bottle
RYANAIR have revealed their new, and incredibly cheap, flight paths. The most budget-friendly flight goes from Stansted to Reggio Calabria from just £14.99 and with weather reaching highs of 17 degrees in March, it’s a great place for an early spring break. In just three hours, you could be landing in Reggio Calabria – the… Continue reading Ryanair’s cheapest new destination has beautiful beaches and wine for £3 a bottle
Ozzy Osbourne announces final Black Sabbath gig as band reunite for ‘greatest heavy metal show ever’ with HUGE line up
ROCK veteran Ozzy Osbourne will play his final EVER show this summer, amid his worsening battle with Parkinson’s disease. The music icon has announced he will return to the stage one more time with his band Black Sabbath for a homecoming show at Villa Park in Birmingham, topping a star-studded bill. Huge names from the… Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne announces final Black Sabbath gig as band reunite for ‘greatest heavy metal show ever’ with HUGE line up
Families of Nottingham attack victims slam NHS failings and doctors who let triple killer ‘get away with murder’
THE families of the Nottingham attack victims have slammed doctors for their “failure” to treat triple killer Valdo Calocane appropriately. Dr Sanjoy Kumar, the father of Grace O’Malley Kumar, said he would be writing to Health Secretary Wes Streeting. He wants him to order the mental health trust in question to hold individual clinicians “responsible”… Continue reading Families of Nottingham attack victims slam NHS failings and doctors who let triple killer ‘get away with murder’
Blow for 1.2million low-income workers as government DELAYS pay boost worth up to £100 a year
AROUND 1.2million low-income workers face a delay to a wage boost that was meant to kick in from this year worth up to £100. The taxman confirmed to The Sun that it has delayed introducing a top-up for lower earners by one year to avoid issues with benefit entitlements or National Insurance (NI), so they… Continue reading Blow for 1.2million low-income workers as government DELAYS pay boost worth up to £100 a year
The £1.85 secret weapon Princess Kate is using nonstop in her new comeback wardrobe
FOR the sixth time in a row, the Princess of Wales has chosen the same look – and I’m a big fan. Whether it’s with her favourite Zara midi dress or a stylish wide leg trouser, it’s Princess Kate’s shoulders that catch my eye. This week, Kate’s team said that she will no longer spill… Continue reading The £1.85 secret weapon Princess Kate is using nonstop in her new comeback wardrobe
Steamy EastEnders affair exposed – just days before crucial live episode viewer vote
THE steamy secret affair on EastEnders has been exposed, just before the 40th anniversary. Viewers have tuned in to see Denise Fox (Diane Parish) grapple with her feelings for both ex Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and hunky Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara). On tonight’s EastEnders, shock-waves are sure to ripple through Albert Square as her hidden… Continue reading Steamy EastEnders affair exposed – just days before crucial live episode viewer vote