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IF you're struggling for storage space in your home, you'll want to leg it to Primark. The bargain retail giant is currently selling its £18 storage ottoman for just £5. That works out at a huge saving of £13, and makes the box £15 cheaper than similar versions being flogged by Amazon and Asda. The...
Read briefingALAN Carr fought back tears as he was surprised with a top National Television Awards prize - and serenaded by Amanda Holden. The much-loved comedian, 50, received the prestigious Special Recognition Award at this year's ceremony. Close friend Amanda Holden, 55, led a chorus of Alan's friends and co-stars to hint at the recipient's identity....
Read briefingA MAN who raped and abused a young girl has been jailed for 27 years, after the victim was left "afraid of leaving the house". Krzysztof Biros, 52, gave the girl "nightmares and flashbacks" over the sickening four year ordeal. The predator, of no fixed abode in Bristol, tried to convince the victim she wouldn't...
Read briefingOLEKSANDR USYK is not set to battle it out with Tyson Fury if the Gypsy King's fight with Anthony Joshua is canned. The British boxing icons have penned contracts for a bout this year - but a dispute over the location of the clash has complicated matters. And Fury sensationally called for a trilogy showdown...
Read briefingIMAGINE, say, if evidence emerged that 99 per cent of claims for some kind of business tax relief were found to be fraudulent. The Chancellor would abolish the relief in a moment, and HMRC would carry out mass prosecutions. Where, then, is the outrage from the Government following the revelations of a Home Office whistleblower, who exposed...
Read briefingLINE of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar has promised fans a string of new catchphrases from Supt Ted Hastings when the hit police show returns. His character’s “Now we’re sucking diesel” and “Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey” are among past classics. But Adrian, 68, says he has some fresh belters lined up for series...
Read briefingA FUGITIVE who spent eight years dodging police has been caught after allegedly disguising himself as a woman and using his sister’s identity to stay off the radar. Tuğrul Başar was finally snared in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district after a painstaking police surveillance operation. The wanted convict had been on the run since February 28, 2018,...
Read briefingMIRACLE skydiver Holly Wiffen said she cannot wait to go up in a plane and jump again — despite nearly being killed in a terrifying freefall accident. The 35-year-old is recovering at home on crutches after a group dive last month went horrifyingly wrong. She says she is lucky to be alive after being accidentally...
Read briefingREBEKAH Vardy is set to swap the dolce vita of Italy for Burnley FC after hubby Jamie joined the Clarets yesterday. The Wag, 44, will have to pack up her glam dresses like the one to make the move from their £2million villa in Salò, Lake Garda, where ex-England ace Jamie played for Cremonese last...
Read briefingCHELSEA suffered their first defeat in the Premier League this season at the hands of London rivals Arsenal. The Blues, who were missing some key players, became the first team to score against the reigning Premier League champions, who picked up a clean sheet in both of their first two games in the top flight....
Read briefingWHEN Morgan Rogers picked Chelsea over Arsenal in July, he said he had joined "the biggest club in London". The £117million signing - and most expensive English player of all time - did have a say when the two sides clashed at the Emirates on Sunday. Rogers opened the scoring with a volley after 77...
Read briefingHUNDREDS of protesters have descended on Portsmouth after a migrant boat arrived on UK shores. Around 500 demonstrators are said to have gathered after a small boat carrying suspected asylum seekers triggered a major emergency response. Lifeboats, a helicopter and an aeroplane were scrambled as the vessel headed towards the coast. Those on board were...
Read briefingAS a Westlife heart-throb, Brian McFadden sang chart-topping ballads about romance and lost love. But off stage he has struggled to maintain relationships with two women who were once central to his life — his ex-wives. In an exclusive interview, the singer reveals that he has no contact with Kerry Katona — with whom he...
Read briefingLUKE LITTLER admitted it was “good to be back” with a monster display in Prague. The World No1 beat Niko Springer 6-4 with a huge 108.59 average at the Czech Darts Open. Littler, 19, has only appeared in the Players Championships since retaining his World Matchplay crown in July. He said: “It’s been a while...
Read briefingTHIS is the horrifying moment an EastEnders legend is burnt to a crisp in Casualty's explosive 40th anniversary episode. The BBC medical drama celebrated four decades on our screens tonight with two dramatic episodes. The episodes saw the emergency department team pushed to their limits in a tense and a major rescue operation after a...
Read briefingTHIS is the horrifying moment a driver uses a harpoon to attack a pedestrian before hooking him to a metal railing in a road rage frenzy. Shocking footage showed the suspect being scolded by a couple for nearly running them over
Read briefingTHE NATIONAL Lottery results are in and it's time to find out who has won a life-changing amount of money tonight (September 5, 2026). Could tonight's £6.8million jackpot see you handing in your notice, jetting off to the Bahamas or driving a new Porsche off a garage forecourt? You can find out by checking your...
Read briefingCODY GAKPO could have been pulling on a Manchester City or Spurs shirt today after leaving Anfield. So by accident, Liverpool have avoided a mind-boggling transfer market cock-up which would have definitely returned to haunt them. The Dutchman continued his stunning start to the season by setting up Alexander Isak’s two goals in the opening...
Read briefingEX on the Beach's Chet Johnson has revealed his wife Helen has given birth to their fifth child. The couple rose to fame back in 2015 on the reality show, entering as exes and rekindling their relationship. Since then, they have welcomed son Elvis as well as daughters Honey, Peach and Ocean. And taking to Instagram on...
Read briefingYOU could feel the tension between Noel and Liam during rehearsals for their 2025 comeback, directors of their documentary have revealed. Will Lovelace, who filmed the brothers alongside Dylan Southern for Don’t Look Back In Anger, said it lasted until they performed together live once more. He told Variety magazine: “There was definite tension. “And, from our perspective as...
Read briefingARGENTINA'S president has called for the UK to give them a Hong Kong-style handover of the Falkland Islands. Javier Milei's brazen demands come amid speculation the US may support Buenos Aires over their nonsensical claims to the British territory. The Argentine tyrant called for a "consensus solution" and claimed his people "do not believe in...
Read briefingTHE cost of vaping will rise by about £280 a year when a new levy comes into force next month. Vaping Products Duty will tax e-liquid at a flat rate of 22p per millilitre, plus 20 per cent VAT. From October 1, the price of a typical 10ml bottle will rise by at least £2.64...
Read briefingREFORM UK leader Nigel Farage will today pledge to declare a “national emergency” on his first day as PM. He will also vow to sack any minister who fails to deliver. In his conference speech, Mr Farage plans to tell party activists that MPs should “sit day and night” to crash through urgent laws and...
Read briefingFrench folly WHAT did yesterday’s love-in between Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron actually achieve? For a start, don’t expect the small boats to stop any time soon. It’s still hugely in France’s interest to let migrants set sail and wait for British border forces to rescue them
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