Author: Frank Deux

Chelsea simply cannot stay out of the headlines so far this season with a new shocking story coming out of Stamford Bridge seemingly every day, the latest centred around their transfer plans Chelsea The season has been nothing if not turbulent as they continue to adjust to life under new manager Graham Potter. The ex- Brighton boss succeeded Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked early on in the campaign by new owner Todd Boehly who appears to have adopted the kind of ruthless approach to managers his predecessor Roman Abramovich often deployed. Potter has only been on the touch line for one game as of yet, a 1-1…

Simon Cowell has revealed Fremantle once turned him down for a role in their mailroom before he went on to help create some of the world’s biggest reality TV competitions with the company Simon Cowell He might be the face of the X Factor, but he has revealed the show’s production bosses once gave him the cold shoulder. The media mogul, 62, has since gone on to prove them wrong – and then some – as he has led the line on a number of hit reality shows, which also includes America’s Got Talent. But back in the day, he’s confessed he…

TONY ADAMS has opened up about the reasons why he signed up to do Strictly Come Dancing this year, after turning down the chance six years ago. Tony Adams The 55-year-old former Arsenal player spoke openly to Express.co.uk explaining that he wishes to bring some awareness to “mental health and addiction” to the BBC show, after having his own battles. The footballing legend has decided this is the right time to commit to the show after turning down the offer back in 2016 when he still wanted to work as a football coach. He said: “I’m 26 years free of doing drugs or drink and want…

KIM Kardashian will embark on a “fresh start” away from ex Kanye West in a stunning four-bed Malibu home, The Sun can reveal. Kim Kardashian We can exclusively report how the idyllic £61million beach mansion, in one of Malibu’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, was recommended to her via her sister and Keeping Up With The Kardashians co-star, Kendall Jenner, 26. The 7,400-sq-foot home was once owned by supermodel Cindy Crawford, and features 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, plus several spacious living areas with views of the surrounding beaches and mountains. The stunning snaps, obtained from TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, show off the incredible pad that Kim will soon call home.…

Nancy Pelosi has regularly warned Britain about taking action on Brexit. Nancy Pelosi Joe Biden ally her has once again intervened in a Brexit row despite hopes of a resolution between the UK and EU. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives flew to Ireland to hold talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol. She landed at Shannon Airport yesterday to hold a meeting with US Ambassador Claire Cronin. The Democrat used the talks to once again warn the UK against taking unilateral action to resolve a row over Brexit customs checks imposed on goods crossing the Irish Sea. https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1671659/nancy-pelosi-brexit-warning-uk-northern-ireland-protocol-latest

Former Pointless host Richard Osman has defended the BBC One show’s new hosts after Sally Lindsay received backlash following her debut stint on the game show Richard Osman Richard Osman has responded to criticism over his Pointless replacement. Back in April, the much-loved TV host announced that he was stepping back from the game show after nearly 13 years in the hot-seat. The 51-year-old gameshow host’s shoes have now been filled by new host, actress Sally Lindsay – but BBC One fans aren’t so sure about the new Pointless front-woman. Sally, 49 said she was ‘so excited’ as she joined regular host Alexander Armstrong on…

Maroon 5 crooner Adam Levine accuser claimed she was ‘exploited’ and ‘easily manipulated’ by the singer, and shared a message alleged to be from Levine which asked is she was ‘ok’ with him calling his unborn child after her Adam Levine Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has admitted he “crossed a line” with an Instagram model but has denied having an affair with her during the “greatest mistake” he could make. Levine, 43, has been accused of adultery and ‘wanting to name’ his unborn child after his alleged mistress. The musician has addressed the claims, after Instagram influencer Sumner Stroh, 23, went…

King Charles is said to be very aware of the struggle facing his people and has promised a slimmed down coronation to match the money concerns of crisis-hit Britain King Charles With Britain in the grip of a spiralling cost of living crisis, the King is said to be acutely aware of the struggles ­facing ordinary people today. And His Majesty has vowed to have a slimmed down coronation to reflect that concern, a source revealed. It “will be shorter, smaller and less expensive” than the Queen’s ceremony in 1953. Although not expected to be crowned until next year, the 73-year-old will also use…

Liz Truss set out her plan for tax cuts last night. Liz Truss US President Joe Biden appeared to take a veiled swipe at Liz Truss’s policy agenda today declaring he was “sick and tired of trickle-down economics”. The occupant of the White House made the remarks just 24 hours before having a sit-down meeting with the UK Prime Minister in New York. Flying to the US last night, Ms Truss refused to deny that her Chancellor will scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses when he delivers a mini-budget on Friday. Ministers are understood to be keen to get rid of the cap…

Bayern Munich have gone four Bundesliga games without a win and pressure – at least outside the Allianz Arena – is mounting on young manager Julian Nagelsmann, with much admired former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on the sidelines Julian Nagelsmann All is not well at Bayern Munich. The usual air of dominance which surrounds the perennial Bundesliga champions has faded and been replaced with an unfamiliar uncertainty. At a club with such high expectations, which has won the last 10 Bundesliga titles, all it takes for a mini crisis to develop is a run of four league games without a win.…

THIS is the touching moment Princess Charlotte shared with Prince Harry as they said goodbye to their beloved matriarch. Princess Charlotte The uncle-niece duo had been sat side-by-side during the Queen’s committal service at Windsor Castle’s St George’s Chapel, before she was finally laid to rest with her husband. At one point during the service, the seven-year-old princess can be seen adjusting her hat before looking over at her uncle. Prince Harry then briefly looks up, catches Charlotte’s eye, and smiles at her. The pair had been seated together between Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, and Charlotte’s mum, the Princess of Wales. It was originally unknown whether wee Charlotte and her older brother Prince…

Former England captain David Beckham was among those who waited in line for several hours to see the Queen lying-in-state, and has paid further tribute David Beckham Paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day the country said goodbye to the monarch after a 70-year reign. Beckham, who won more than 100 senior caps over the course of his international career, joined the public in the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state in Westminster. The ex-footballer waited around 12 hours to pay his respects, having started queuing in the early hours of the morning. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/beckham-queen-elizabeth-tribute-funeral-28031738

Piers Morgan reported on the Queen’s funeral for Fox News and said that he found it ‘hard to forgive’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for ‘making the Queen’s life so difficult for the last two years of her life’ Piers Morgan Piers Morgan sparked fury today during his coverage of the Queen’s funeral for the US today as he laid into Meghan and Harry during the monarch’s final journey. Controversial TV host Piers, 57, was covering the funeral for US TV station Fox News and earlier had criticised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex just moments into reporting. As the…

KYLIAN MBAPPE’s efforts in fighting against the French Football Federation appear to have paid off. Kylian Mbappe Kylian Mbappe has forced the French Football Federation (FFF) into an embarrassing climbdown in the dispute over players’ image rights after French chiefs promised an immediate review of its current agreement. The French star has been leading opposition to how the players and their image rights are used to promote sponsors for several months. On Monday, reports in the French media claimed Mbappe had boycotted a promotional photoshoot with the national team’s sponsors whilst on international duty amid his ongoing battle with the FFF…

ROGER FEDERER retirement from tennis has been labelled a “relief” by one of the legend’s coaching team. Roger Federer Roger Federer’s fitness coach Pierre Paganini has dubbed it a “relief” that the Swiss is retiring from tennis. He has revealed Federer has been putting himself “under extreme strain” to play at such a high level in the final years of his career. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will end his time on the ATP Tour after 24 years following next weekend’s Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London. Federer has played over 1,500 singles matches on the Tour since…

His décor choice comes after Wayne Lineker came under fire following the Queen’s death as he made a bizarre tribute to Her Majesty in the day following her passing Wayne Lineker He has given partying Brits the chance to celebrate the Queen on the day of her funeral as he went all out with decorations on Monday. The brother of Match of the Day pundit Gary adorned his famous sports pub Lineker’s Bar in San Antonio with red, white and blue party balloons as expats and clubbers gathered to watch the Queen be laid to rest. The 60-year-old’s bar sits on…

The BBC star Neil Jones has reflected on queuing for more than 12 hours to see the monarch’s coffin before the official queue ended on Sunday night, in order to meet the 6.30am closure of the lying in state period Neil Jones Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones joined the queue of mourners waiting to see the Queen lying in state on Sunday. The professional dancer, 40, joined the public line to pay his respects at Westminster Hall in “one of the most incredible moments of [his] life” alongside other celebs including James Blunt and Susanna Reid. The BBC star has reflected on queuing for more than 12…

WITH the clock ticking down as Arsenal led Brentford 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, manager Mikel Arteta looked to his bench at wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri and gave him the nod to come on. Ethan Nwaneri It was reward for a fine training session on Saturday, as the talented midfielder made his debut in the 91st minute for the final moments of a match already won. As he ran onto the pitch, Arteta whispered in his ear: “Congratulations and enjoy it.” His appearance at just 15 years and 181 days shattered Harvey Elliot’s record of youngest ever player to play in the Premier League.…

Alongside the touching words, Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a black and white image of the pallbearers carrying the Queen’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard and Crown Jewels Prince William and Kate Middleton Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared a touching ‘goodbye’ tribute to the Queen this evening as she’s laid to rest. In a tweet, the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote: “Goodbye to a Queen, a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother.” Alongside the words, they shared a black and white image of the pallbearers carrying the Queen’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard and…

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle wore black and looked solemn as millions across the world watched today’s historic state funeral for the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II Meghan Markle Appeared overcome with grief during today’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Sussex shed a tear as millions across the world watched the historic state funeral for the late monarch. The 41-year-old has joined other royals in commemorative events alongside her husband Prince Harry after the Queen died on September 8. Last week, Meghan also appeared emotional at the service for the royal at Westminster Hall. She was seen taking in a deep…

The nation’s longest-reigning monarch was known for her love of corgis Muick and Sandy Muick and Sandy The Queen’s beloved corgis made a poignant appearance this afternoon as their owner was brought to her final resting place in Windsor after the state funeral. Muick and Sandy were led out to the quadrangle at Windsor Castle to wait as the procession with the late monarch’s coffin made its way to St George’s Chapel for the committal service. The faithful corgis, one on a red lead and one on a blue lead, were accompanied by two pages in red tailcoats. The Queen’s Fell Pony, Emma,…

Queen Elizabeth II’s body is now beside the Duke of Edinburgh’s after being temporarily kept in the Royal Vault in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth II has been buried alongside her beloved husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, during an intimate, and final send-off for the monarch at King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor. The late monarch’s coffin made its final journey to the resting place inside Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon. Following a Commital Service, attended by members of the Firm, royal staff past and present, and world leaders, the Queen was laid to rest in an…

He has added salt to Ivan Toney’s wound’s after brutally trolling him following Arsenal’s emphatic win over Brentford. GABRIEL Toney had been left speechless by his first ever England call up – and he still hadn’t found his voice today. Brentford barely heard a peep out of their striker as he was outshone by Arsenal superstars William Saliba, he Jesus and Fabio Vieira. And Gabriel rubbed in the defeat even more when he Tweeted after the game: “Nice kick about with the boys.” Smug Arsenal fans joined in too, as they chanted “Ivan Toney, a stroll in the park.” The…

She’s legend Leah Bracknell’s widow has posted a poetic and poignant Facebook tribute to his ex-wife on the third anniversary of her death, telling the world that “grief is the price of love”. EMMERDALE She’s star Leah Bracknell, who played Zoe Tate on the soap for 16 years between 1989 and 2005, sadly died of lung cancer three years ago. Her husband Jez Hughes shared a blurry photo of the pair together before lamenting that he had lost her when she was aged just 55 – on the “same full moon as the Queen”. Jez, who works as a shamanic healer,…

He came into this trilogy fight against bitter-rival Gennady Golovkin needing a win after losing last time out at light-heavyweight to Dmitry Bivol. Canelo Alvarez Promoter Eddie Hearn reckoned a Canelo defeat would have been “terrible” for the 32 year-old. Well, at the end of an intriguing 12 rounds at the T-Mobile Arena, there were only smiles in Canelo’s world as the Mexican powerhouse scored a unanimous decision to spark wild scenes of celebration with the Mexican fans who made up an excitable sold-out crowd. Canelo Alvarez DOMINATES Gennady Golovkin on points in Las Vegas trilogy fight to end iconic rivalry on top |…