5 d. ago Igor Thiago: ‘The only thing I know how to do in my life is score goals’

Brentford’s record-breaking Brazilian has overcome a torrid childhood, racism and injuries – but is dreaming of Brazil’s No 9 shirt at the World CupIgor Thiago had dreams that seemed impossible. His impoverished childhood and the early death of his father forced him to grow up fast while still a teenager. To eat, he had to start working as a child. He was a bricklayer’s assistant, a fruit carrier at the market and a car washer so many jobs that could have prevented him from becoming the Brazilian to make Premier League history with the most goals in a single season.Igor Thiago has 16 goals in 21 games for Brentford. There are still 17 more matches to go, the first against Chelsea on Saturday, but he has already surpassed such Brazilian luminaries as Roberto Firmino, Matheus Cunha and Gabriel Martinelli, all of whom scored 15 league goals in their most prolific season. How to describe this turnaround in his life? Igor Thiago has an easy explanation. “I would describe it as a lot of h...

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1 week ago What links Billie Eilish and George Gershwin? The Saturday quiz

From Barclays, Cadbury and Clarks to Nith and Wampool, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What identically named comic strips debuted in the US and UK in March 1951?2 Which pharaoh was known by later Egyptians as the Great Ancestor?3 Which Spanish-language singer is the world’s most-streamed artist?4 Which big cat has the widest geographical distribution?5 Who was the first woman to train a Grand National winner?6 What element has the lowest boiling point?7 Which artist has museums in Pittsburgh and Slovakia?8 Which country has more than 9m abandoned homes?What links: 9 Billie Eilish; George Gershwin; Barry Gibb; Robert Sherman?10 Annan; Dee; Eden; Esk; Kirtle Water; Nith; Wampool?11 Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow; nymph of Ogygia; Jacques Cousteau’s ship?12 Elgin City; Juventus; Marseille; Swindon Town?13 Barclays; Cadbury; Clarks; Fry’s; Lloyds; Rowntree’s?14 Rose; tree; bird; arrow; globe; poppy?15 Nicola Adams; Mel B; Alan Bennett; Erling Haaland; Gabby Logan; Marco ...

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3 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham praises Nicola Peltz after snubbing Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty's wedding amid family feud

The post came just two days after Beckham was notably absent from the wedding of Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty, an event attended by the rest of the Beckham family

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3 w. ago The childhood sweethearts who transformed an Arts & Crafts wreck in Woodford Green into a rainbow dream house

The couple may have bust the budget on their £600,000 renovation – but they don’t care one bit

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3 w. ago Celebrity Gladiators winners are revealed as fans complain one star was 'robbed' after another was accused of 'cheating' in tense finale

The BBC show's festive episode saw Sam Thompson, Joe Wicks, Vogue Williams and Nicola Adams enter the arena.

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3 w. ago The raunchy pics behind Nicola Adams' split with girlfriend ahead of BBC appearance

Former gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams has endured a rough year in her personal life after splitting from her long-term partner

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3 w. ago The real reason Nicola Adams split with adult star girlfriend who was 15 years younger

Former gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams has endured a tough time in her personal life in 2025

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3 w. ago Nicola Adams' heartbreaking split from adult star girlfriend who had 15

Former gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams has endured a tough year in her personal life

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4 w. ago Nicola Adams: Appearing on Gladiators was ‘one of my childhood dreams’

The 43-year-old former boxer will appear in the festive instalment of the BBC game show.

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4 w. ago Anaconda review – Jack Black and Paul Rudd charm in unusual meta

The 1997 creature feature gets a self-referential redo that works best when it allows its two stars to lean into sillinessAnyone rightly suspicious of comedies that try to make sure they have plenty of “heart” will rightly get their hackles up during the opening section of Anaconda, which sheds the skin of its 1997 horror-adventure namesake to reveal a self-referential goof on unnecessary reboots. After an absolutely woeful attempt at a horror-movie cold open where it becomes clear that director/co-writer Tom Gormican hasn’t the merest glimmer of talent for establishing mood, building suspense or even properly unveiling a crazy creature, the movie settles in for the true mission of any great broad comedy: uh, building pathos? After years as an aspiring film-maker, Doug (Jack Black) is succeeding-yet-languishing in his compromised hometown job as a wedding videographer. Meanwhile, his childhood bestie, Griff (Paul Rudd), is following the dream by working as an actor out in Los Angele...

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last month The Wheel's Michael McIntyre fumes at Strictly star to 'get off' show

Strictly Come Dancing and Gladiators star Nitro left Michael McIntyre aghast during his appearance on BBC's The Wheel

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