Month: November 2022

Samoa completed one of the great sporting comebacks of all time to knock England out of the World Cup and earn a final showdown with Australia at Old Trafford next Saturday. Four weeks after being humiliated 60-6 by England in the tournament opener in Newcastle, the Samoans turned the table in dramatic fashion with a golden point 27-26 semi-final victory at the Emirates Stadium. Centre Stephen Crichton was the match […]

Joni Mitchell has announced plans for a live album of her recent surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival. In a rare interview with Sir Elton John at her Los Angeles home, the 79-year-old folk singer-songwriter said her team were “trying to put that out”. The performance in July was her first full live show since 2002 and saw her joined on stage by artists including Brandi Carlile and Marcus […]

Peter Kay fans faced huge online queues as they attempted to secure tickets for his first tour in 12 years. Many reported seeing messages on the Ticketmaster website telling them there were more than 200,000 people ahead of them in the virtual line. The 49-year-old comic, who has been out of the spotlight in recent years, announced earlier this month that he is embarking on an arena tour spanning this […]

Jurgen Klopp has been handed a one-match touchline ban after the Football Association successfully appealed against the decision to only fine the Liverpool manager for confronting a match official. Klopp was initially fined £30,000 by an independent regulatory commission over his conduct towards referee Anthony Taylor during the game against Manchester City on October 16. The FA felt that was too lenient and an independent appeal board has now suspended […]

Taylor Swift has been knocked off the number one spot in the album chart by Drake and 21 Savage. Her Loss, the first UK number one for 21 Savage, ended Swift’s two-week reign at the top of the charts. However, Swift’s single Anti-Hero remains at the top of the chart, marking three consecutive weeks and giving her her longest-running chart-topper to date. The track, which helped Swift break a number […]

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told his World Cup stars to put any injury concerns out of their mind as they aim to head into the break for the finals top of the Premier League. The Gunners have 10 players heading to Qatar next week, including England trio Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Bukayo Saka, but Arteta wants all minds on Saturday’s trip to Wolves. If Arsenal match Manchester City’s […]

England manager Gareth Southgate has told FIFA he will not be silenced and will be the one who decides if he speaks out on human rights issues at the World Cup. Controversy has surrounded Qatar hosting the finals since they were awarded in 2010, with the country’s treatment of migrant workers and criminalisation of same-sex relationships among the issues which have caused the most concern. Gianni Infantino, the president of […]

England manager Gareth Southgate believes Marcus Rashford is once again enjoying his football and says there could still be more to come after he recalled the Manchester United forward for the World Cup. Rashford, 25, has not featured for England since he missed his penalty in the Euro 2020 final shoot-out defeat to Italy, with his club form deserting him last season. Having played just 84 minutes of the Euros, […]

Seann Walsh says he wants to “move on” after cheating with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones. The 36-year-old comedian said while in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp that he wants the show to be a “positive experience” and is still “very sorry” for his behaviour. In October 2018 he was pictured kissing Jones, while he was in a relationship with actress Rebecca Humphries […]