Month: April 2025

CAR breakdowns caused by Britain’s “pothole plague” surged nearly 20 per cent in just a year. More than 9,400 motorists called the RAC between January and March after their vehicles were battered by crater-riddled roads. It is up from 7,900 over the same period last year. Common damage includes wrecked wheels, broken suspensions and blown… Continue reading Urgent warning as car breakdowns caused by potholes in Britain’s crumbling roads soar in last year

HOSPITALS are facing a serious staffing crisis that could put patients in danger, figures reveal. A survey across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland showed two-thirds of shifts do not have enough nurses to guarantee safe care — a 63 per cent rise in a year. The biggest concerns were on maternity wards and injury rehab… Continue reading Hospitals facing serious staffing crisis that could put patients in danger, shock figures reveal

COPS who fail vetting checks will be booted out of the police automatically from next month.  The Home Office confirmed that passing background inspections will be a legal requirement from May 14.  It follows outrage over cops with serious allegations, such as domestic and sexual abuse, remaining in their posts because forces lack the powers… Continue reading Cops who fail vetting checks will soon be kicked out of forces automatically under new rules

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.  ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Step one in understanding your deepest dreams is to really examine them. You have… Continue reading Horoscope today, April 23, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday’s racing confident of smashing in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. KEVIN’S PRIDE (1.48 Perth, nap) He won his only bumper start at Kilbeggan last summer and hasn’t done a lot wrong in finishing second on all three hurdles outings so far. He came back from four months… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Plenty of staying power’ – Templegate’s NAP due a big one after strong run of form

LAURA WOODS has given a heartfelt update as she celebrated a friend’s wedding. Woods shared some glamorous photos from the event alongside fiancé, Adam Collard and baby boy, Leo Ernie Collard. The award-winning presenter gave birth to Leo in January after announcing her pregnancy last July. Woods has taken a step back from life in… Continue reading ‘I find it very difficult to dress’ – Laura Woods shares rare update as TNT Sports host wows in pink dress

VLADIMIR Putin has reportedly offered to halt the bloody frontline invasion of Ukraine in the latest unpredictable move by the dictator. Mad Vlad apparently told Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow could stop troops – and even renounce claims to four partly-occupied Ukrainian regions that remain under Kyiv‘s control, in a bid to reach… Continue reading Putin ‘offers to FREEZE Ukraine frontline’ as Trump’s 7-point peace plan ‘to let Russia keep seized land’ revealed

HEARTFELT tributes have poured in for a British Airways crew member who was found dead in his hotel bed on a stopover between flights. Irfan Ali Mirza’s colleagues raised the alarm when the 45-year-old did not report for duty on a flight back to the UK from San Francisco on Thursday. The dad-of-three checked in at the crew’s… Continue reading Heartbreaking tributes to ‘kindest & most genuine’ British Airways crew member found dead in hotel bed on US stop over

PUSSYCAT Doll legend Kimberly Wyatt is set to perform at the star-studded SHEIN Women’s Football Awards. Nicknamed the “Oscars of women’s football“, this all-star bash takes place on Thursday, May 1. Music superstar Kimberly, 43, will showcase her DJ’ing skills at the glitzy event. BBC broadcaster Gabby Logan, Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carragher, and former… Continue reading Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt set to perform at star-studded Women’s Football Awards

SONIA BOMPASTOR insists Chelsea “will never give up” as they aim to bounce back from their disappointing Champions League defeat.  And the Blues head coach is uncertain whether striker Sam Kerr will return to action before the end of this season.   The WSL leaders host Crystal Palace on Wednesday in their first top-flight clash following… Continue reading Sonia Bompastor urges Chelsea to bounce back from ‘tough’ Barcelona loss by widening lead over WSL rivals