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Former footballer Jay Tabb all set for charity ride

He is taking part in the Fitzdares Racing Welfare Charity Flat Race at Wincanton Former Premier League footballer Jay Tabb will experience another kind of sporting thrill when he takes to the saddle for the Fitzdares Racing Welfare Charity Flat Race at Wincanton on Sunday. The 37-year-old enjoyed a 16-year career as a midfielder, working his way through Crystal Palace’s youth academy before undertaking spells at Brentford, Coventry, Reading and […]

todayOctober 24, 2021 26

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Brentford boss Thomas Frank wary of Leicesters in form forward Patson Daka

The West London side are coming off the back of a 1-nil defeat by Chelsea Patson Daka’s midweek heroics have given Brentford boss Thomas Frank an extra threat to prepare for ahead of today’s visit of Leicester. Zambia striker Daka, the £22million summer signing from RB Salzburg, followed up his maiden Premier League goal against Manchester United last weekend with a stunning four-goal haul in the Europa League. The 23-year-old […]

todayOctober 24, 2021 26

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Anton Du Beke Im the luckiest guy in the world doing Strictly and panto

He is playing Buttons at the Richmond Theatre in London Anton Du Beke has said he feels like the “luckiest guy in the world” starring in Strictly Come Dancing while also rehearsing for his pantomime debut this Christmas. The professional dancer, 55, will play Buttons in a production of Cinderella at the Richmond Theatre in London during the festive period. He also joined the judging panel for Strictly this series, […]

todayOctober 23, 2021 16

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Adam Peaty discusses his heated performance on Strictly

Adam Peaty has said he “got so into the character” and felt “amazing” during his steamy Argentine tango with his professional partner Katya Jones on Strictly Come Dancing last week. The Olympic swimmer, 26, and the dancer secured joint second place with their performance to Fleetwood Mac’s Tango In The Night, and the routine ended with the pair posing with their faces just inches apart. On this Saturday’s live show, […]

todayOctober 23, 2021 38

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Adele breaks streaming record as she lands number one with comeback single

Adele’s comeback song Easy On Me has topped the UK singles chart after being streamed a record-breaking 24 million times, the Official Charts Company has announced. She smashed the previous record for the number of streams in a week, which was set by Ariana Grande’s song 7 Rings in January 2019 when it was streamed 16.9 million times. Adele’s new release also recorded 217,300 chart sales, the highest total since […]

todayOctober 23, 2021 21

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First look image offers glimpse of Jacob Fortune Lloyd as Brian Epstein

Midas Man is being filmed in Liverpool, London and the US this autumn ahead of its release next year A first-look image has offered a glimpse of actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as the music impresario and “fifth Beatle” Brian Epstein. The Queen’s Gambit star will play the Beatles manager in the upcoming biopic Midas Man. The film will be the “definitive cinematic telling of Brian’s dazzling and tumultuous life which saw […]

todayOctober 22, 2021 39

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Bank of mum and dad supported 49 of first time buyer purchases in 2021

That's according to analysis from the property group Savills The “bank of mum and dad” will have supported nearly half (49%) of all first-time buyer housing transactions this year, according to a forecast. Total contributions from parents helping younger generations to buy a home are expected to reach £9.8 billion in 2021, analysis from property group Savills found. This equates to an average of just over £58,000 in gifts or […]

todayOctober 22, 2021 23

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RFU launches bid to host 2025 Womens World Cup in England

The tournament was last staged in England in 2010 The Rugby Football Union will submit a bid to host the 2025 Women’s World Cup in England. The tournament was last staged in England in 2010, and for the 2025 bid the RFU plans to adopt a multi-city and multi-region approach to delivering the tournament. RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said: “Securing RWC 2025 would add to the impressive list of […]

todayOctober 22, 2021 11

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Man charged with murder and terrorism over fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess

He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon A man has been charged with the terrorism-related murder of MP Sir David Amess. The Conservative MP for Southend West was fatally stabbed on Friday during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. Ali Harbi Ali, 25, from London, has been charged with murder and preparing acts of terrorism, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. He is due to appear […]

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