26 m. ago Peter Schmeichel's new Playboy model wife after Man Utd legend's difficult announcement

Peter Schmeichel is back on UK TV screens this weekend as part of Soccer Aid, with the former goalkeeper trading his gloves for a tactics board as manager of the World XI

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2 h. ago ‘Gangs of London’ Producer Teases Show’s Future, ‘New Characters and New Surprises’ After Shocking Season 3 Deaths: ‘Expect the Unexpected’

‘Gangs of London’ Producer Teases Show’s Future, ‘New Characters and New Surprises’ After Shocking Season 3 Deaths: ‘Expect the Unexpected’  Variety

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2 h. ago How the M.E.N. latched onto Oasis before they went supernova

In August 1991, The M.E.N. gave Oasis their first review in the mainstream press - and predicted their remarkable success

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2 h. ago Harry Redknapp’s net worth and Soccer Aid star’s secret to happy 56

Iconic Premier League manager Harry Redknapp returns for his eighth Soccer Aid on Sunday, as England look to retain the charity match crown after an emphatic victory last time out

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2 h. ago ‘We’re so big we could do a gig on the moon’: tribute acts on fame, money and what it takes to make it

Dave Grohl is Bjorn Again’s ‘biggest fan’. Kelly O’Brien took out a loan to buy boobs to match Dolly Parton’s. Four tribute acts reflect on ‘the best job in the world’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC and, of course, Elvis play every weekend around Australia, often to sell-out crowds. Sure, they might not be the real thing – but they’re close enough.Tribute acts – the artists who make their living performing covers of well-known musicians – are not new. But in the past few years they’ve surged in popularity – even while Australia’s live music industry has struggled – as audiences embrace nostalgia more than ever before. RSLs and regional towns might be the stomping ground for tribute acts but today the best in the business can charge more than $100 a ticket.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Soccer Aid's Alex Scott says 'I felt so awkward' as she opens up about personal struggle

Alex Scott has opened up about the condition that made her life difficult at school, and how she went on to find success as a footballer and pundit

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2 h. ago Tyson Fury refuses to leave any money to his kids despite astonishing net worth

The heavyweight boxing legend is taking on a brand new sporting role alongside some big names

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4 h. ago Gino D’Acampo teases move into acting as part of TV comeback after inappropriate behaviour allegations

TV chef has plans for two new projects after his shows were removed from ITV schedules earlier this year

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4 h. ago Lisa Snowdon, 53, reveals the secret behind her increasingly

The presenter, 53, has been candid about the 'sudden' weight gain she experienced after becoming perimenopausal in her mid-40s.

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4 h. ago Kathy Lette looks back: ‘Older women are invisible, so I make sure to do something outrageous every day’

The author on her love for Spike Milligan, the furore over Puberty Blues, and why being middle-aged is greatBorn in 1958 in Sydney, Kathy Lette burst on to Australia’s literary scene in 1979 with Puberty Blues. Co‑written with Gabrielle Carey, the irreverent portrait of teenage girlhood became a cult classic, a film and a TV series. Relocating to London in the 1980s, Lette has worked as a columnist, television writer and campaigner, and has published a string of bestselling comic novels. She lives in London and has two children, Julius and Georgina, with her former husband, the human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Her latest novel, The Revenge Club, is out now.When I was 19, I was in a band called the Salami Sisters. As well as the occasional gig in a pub, we’d busk. The problem was, we kept getting arrested. I was furious. How come we were getting arrested for singing, when actual rapists were running free? My sister was a police constable at the time, so one day I bor...

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4 h. ago 'I paid on my credit card to keep my unhealthy secret from my wife'

Mark Fettes, 44, said his life has now been transformed after he gave up his unhealthy habits

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5 h. ago Gary Neville sends touching message to 'emotional' David Beckham after knighthood honour

Best pal Gary Neville has paid tribute to David Beckham after the football legend was awarded a knighthood early this week following years of speculation

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5 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: the diva women of fighting video games inspired me

As a young gay kid who was often teased and bullied for prancing around like a ballet dancer, I drew confidence from self-assured characters like Nina from TekkenGrowing up, fighting video games such as Tekken and Street Fighter were a core part of bonding during summer holidays for my brothers and I. For me, beat-em-ups were less about nurturing any masculine impulses toward strength and destruction, and more about the lore of the fighting game and its varied fighting styles, which played like a dance on the TV screen. That, and the ever-expanding rosters of sexy, glamorous femme fatales.There is a joke I have often heard that you know a young boy may be of the lavender persuasion if he only picks female characters in beat-em-up fighting video games – the parents might think it’s because he fancies them, but really it’s a form of diva worship. That was certainly true for me. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Rio Ferdinand makes telling point as Sir Jim Ratcliffe forced to ditch Man Utd project

Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League this season and club legend Rio Ferdinand has had his say on where the Red Devils should be looking to end up in 2025/26

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6 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's brothers continue to show him up with heartfelt Father's Day posts

Cruz and Romeo Beckham honoured David Beckham with a heartfelt Father's Day message on social media picturing themselves with their football legend father

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6 h. ago Vicky McClure’s secret ITV soap audition revealed and fans will be floored

Vicky McClure is best known for her roles in Line of Duty and This Is England - but the actress could have been a regular on an iconic soap

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6 h. ago Today at Download Festival: Updated main stage set times, secret set revealed and weather for June 15 2025

It’s the final day at Download Festival 2025 - and hopefully no exhaustive stage clashes today, right?

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7 h. ago Rio Ferdinand makes feelings clear as Sir Jim Ratcliffe forced to abandon Man Utd project

Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League this season, and Rio Ferdinand has explained where the Red Devils should realistically look to finish in 2025/26

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7 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's brutal response to dad David's knighthood

The football legend's eldest son took to social media twice after the news of David's huge honour was announced

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8 h. ago Oasis' Liam Gallagher issues stunning 'attitude stinks' rebuke of Edinburgh council over 'fat' fan comments

Leaked Edinburgh City Council briefing documents have angered Oasis fans - as well as band frontman Liam Gallagher.

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