THIS afternoon, families will shake off their post-Christmas Day cobwebs and head out for a day at the races. For many, this is an annual tradition stretching back through generations, with trips to the likes of Kempton Park, Aintree, Wetherby and Wincanton, Fontwell and Sedgefield providing the… Boxing Day racing has been tradition for centuries… … Read more
TSUNAMI survivor Sharon Howard sobs as she lays flowers at the Thailand hotel where she last saw her fiance and two sons 20 years ago to the day. While families around the country gather for Christmas, Sharon is 6,000 miles from her home in Hayle, Cornwall, at the beach resort of Khao Lak where… I … Read more
HERE’S my Instagram-style memory reel showing the best bits from the motoring year. We’ve tested 80-odd cars and vans and discussed many more: PetrolDieselElectricHydrogenEven a Cupra that identifies as a boat 14 We very much enjoyed surfing dunes in Morocco in the Skoda Enyaq Coupe 14 From Mini… The 221mph Ferrari 12Cilindri, return of the … Read more
FANCY 30 per cent off a box-fresh, all-new electric SUV? Well, read on. 3 For the first time ever, a new car has been launched with the electric version costing exactly the same as the petrol hybrid 3 Vauxhall has previously struggled in the all-important SUV department, but the Frontera will change… Vauxhall Frontera is … Read more
DRAG artist Tayce won tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special — and is now set to waltz her way onto the main series next autumn. Insiders said the 30-year-old was at the top of BBC bosses’ wish-list for the show after impressing the panel of judges. 3 Tayce was awarded a perfect 40… Strictly Come … Read more
IT’s been a vintage 12 months for telly, with some old favourites returning to remind us why they have been thrilling us for years. There have also been one-off curveballs and newcomers that have shocked us, left us in tears and made us question our faith in humanity entirely. 24 Industry had a… From Mr … Read more
VERNON Kay has NEVER been asked to compete on Strictly Come Dancing in 20 years – despite being married to the host. The BBC Radio Two presenter says he’s been missed off the wish list by BBC executives since its launch in 2004. 2 Vernon Kay with his Strictly host wife Tess DalyCredit:… It’s been … Read more
THE home of English football’s most controversial club is now the headquarters of Network Rail. In it’s heyday, 9,000 fans would fill the stadium every week – but before all of that it housed England’s national hockey team. 9 The home of English football’s most controversial club is now the… Controversial EFL team’s old stadium and former … Read more
A WIFE claimed she was sacked by her husband after she caught him on CCTV having an affair at work – but now she’s won £10,000 off him. Jacqueline Herling and her husband Stefan previously ran a “very successful” national park pub together. 3 The couple share two children togetherCredit: Solent… I was sacked by … Read more
WE all know that the colour of our pee is a great indicator of how hydrated we are. If we’re dehydrated, urine tends to be darker, while staying well-hydrated keeps it lighter. 3 Certain colours of urine should ring alarm bells, as they can signal more serious health issuesCredit: Getty But there… What the colour … Read more