5 defenders on Man Utd's shortlist after Raphael Varane makes Real Madrid admission

There really was – and is – nowhere quite like Dolphin Square. Even today, if you visit its basement laundry, you will discover that its washing machines have a setting for capes.When Dolphin Square officially opened in 1936, it was never intended to be just another block of flats.

The spectacle of the UK’s Storm Eunice created a brand new British broadcasting star on Friday, in the form of an ebullient planespotter perched near the perimeter of Heathrow Airport.

Stranger Thingsis officially coming to an end after season five.The timing of the show's ending was revealed on Thursday, as it was explained that the upcoming season four will be split into two parts.The announcement about the hit Netflix show was released on the streaming giant's official Twitter account, and an official poster for the new set of episodes was also shared.It was stated that the first part of the series' fourth season would make its debut on May 27th while its second would premiere on July 1st, and it was also confirmed that its fifth season would be its last. Coming soon:The two parts of the fourth season of the highly popular science fiction series Stranger Things have officially been given release datesSeries creatorsMatt and Ross Duffer also released an open letter where they discussed their hopes and aspirations for the upcoming run of episodes.The showrunners also confirmed that, while Stranger Things' fourth season would be the show's longest as of yet, it would also serve as the show's penultimate release.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Hueningkai has dropped his cover of Avril Lavigne‘s 2002 pop rock hit, ‘Sk8er Boi’.For his rendition, the Korean-American K-pop idol largely stays faithful to the Canadian pop star’s original version, albeit in a lower key. Hueningkai’s cover also comes shortly after Lavigne recently responded to a tweet by the idol, where he referenced the early-aughts song.“He was a skater boy / She said, ‘See you later, boy’ / He wasn’t good enough for her / Now he’s a super star / Slammin’ on his guitar / Does your pretty face see what he’s worth?” Hueningkai sings on the chorus.Hueningkai’s version of ‘Sk8er Boi’ is the latest cover song he has released on the official TXT YouTube channel.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy already has a replacement in mind for Antonio Conte - if the fiery Italian does indeed decide to quit the club, according to reports. Conte sparked rumours of an early exit from north London following a controversial interview with Italian media earlier this week.The former Juventus boss has since apologised for the interview, but that hasn't stopped rumours swirling about his Spurs future.

OK!During William's initial meeting with Deacon, he asked him: "Would you like to see Nick Pope, yeah?"When Deacon enthusiastically nodded, William said: "We'll see what we can do."And last weekend, Pastor Mick Fleming, the community centre leader where William met Deacon, shared a video entitled: "HRH was true to his word."There were photos of little Deacon taking snaps with footballer Nick in the short clip.The act of kindness left fans emotional, with one person tweeting: "Prince William!!!! That's awesome. Thanks Pastor Fleming for posting this #PrinceWilliam."Another said: "We can trust in Prince William who keep his promises.

Gogglebox fans may not know that Giles Wood has another job up his sleeve that he seems to keep on the down low.The Channel 4 star shot to fame in 2015 after he appeared next to his wife of more than 30 years Mary Killen, on the telly watching programme.They quickly became one of the many popular couples of the series and are most loved for their adorable wit and sweet nickname of "Nutty" for each other.It is common knowledge that Mary is a successful author and has written a number of books such as How The Queen Can Make You Happy in 2012.As a talented writer, she also has her own column as the Spectator's beloved agony aunt.When it comes to husband Giles, many Gogglebox goers may have believed that TV icon has been somewhat retired for many years - especially from many of Mary's jibes about his work ethic on the show.On a previous episode, Mary and Giles were watching a documentary about Covid-19 when he turned to his wife and commented: "Just as I'm starting to enjoy my retirement."Rolling her eyes, Mary struck back: "What retirement? You haven't worked first."You retired at 21, so now you can start working – do it in reverse." Giles, much like his wife is also a talented writer and often contributes to the online magazine The Oldie.However, his passion has always been painting which is how the now married couple had met in the first place - when Mary was a model and Giles just 21 was busy studying at Wimbledon Art School.Following his heart, Giles has his own website where he flogs his own paintings - with some fetching the hefty sum of £250 with a frame included in the price.With a keen eye for detail, the TV star explained on the site: "I like the contemplative aspect — sitting for several days in a room, watching

The Real Housewives of Cheshire or being married to Manchester United ace, Wes Brown. But the star has now addressed her life as a "WAG" claiming that it made her materialistic during the height of WAG culture.The 45-year-old tied the knot with Wes back in 2009 during a lavish ceremony at Peckforten Castle, Cheshire in front of a crowd of huge names.Wes and Leanne cemented themselves as one of football's hottest couples, often being seen alongside the likes of pals Coleen and Wayne Rooney.Now, Leanne, who recently became co-presenter of Divine on Iconic.com, has addressed the culture, claiming it made her more materialistic.Leanne claims that ahead of appearing on The Real Housewives, producers informed her that the programme would be "empowering" towards women, as well as showcasing their lifestyle and friendships.Her co-presenter Leilani Dowding said "empowerment is not what bags you have, what shoes you have, how you are dressing or what champagne you drink," adding: "Empowerment is how comfortable you are." She said: "I get that they wanted to show women in business, there are successful businesswomen on the show.

Final Fantasy 14, has revealed the in-progress graphical update for the MMO.During the latest Letter from the Producer Livestream (February 19), Yoshida and his team announced that Final Fantasy 14 will be getting its first graphical update alongside patch 7.0.Although it’s not arriving any time soon, the team shared the first images of the update which is currently in development and in the first month of testing, comparing the current graphics of the MMO to what players can expect in 7.0.Below you can see that the skin and hair texture’s, as well as lighting, eyes and other facial features, have been enhanced. Each character race will get these high-res updates with shaders.According to the director, the team wanted to address the “overall picture” of MMO by improving the graphics, but not changing the game’s aesthetic.

Eamonn Holmes has opened up about his exit from ITV in a new candid interview.The presenter, who now works at GB News, took to Twitter to share more insight into him leaving, as well as what he thinks about ITV’s response.In an interview released today, Eamonn shared how he had “no idea” why he’d been dropped from presenting This Morning.This came after he and his wife Ruth Langsford were replaced on the show by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in 2021.The broadcaster explained this is what ultimately led to his exit from the channel.Speaking about this, Eamonn said he was not told why this happened, branding ITV “sly” over the move.He said to the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine: “No one explained anything to me.“I'm all for TV companies being able to choose who works for them, but it would be nice if you were told why you were going.“They're sly.They didn't want to announce that I'd been dropped because it would adversely affect audience figures, so they made it look as if I'd walked away from them rather than the other way round.“They had a chat with my agent and announced that I was going to GB News when they'd done no more than ask if I'd be interested in joining them.”He also addressed claims that the reasons for his exit were to improve on-screen diversity.Eamonn added: “I'm not going to have myself derided as some sort of has-been.“I may be male and pale but I'm still at the top of my game.”In response to his claims, ITV said: “This isn't a version of events we recognise and as we have said before we wish Eamonn all the very best.”Now Eamonn has reacted to this, as he opened up about the interview to his Twitter followers this morning.He responded to one fan named Miguel Carreras who wrote: “Great article in this

Googlebox's Giles Wood is more than just a TV star as he has another job behind the scenes.

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Real Madrid will be without Raphael Varane for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.

The news surrounding Chelsea at the moment is focused on the club’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid.

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Manchester United have a huge transfer window ahead of them with Ed Woodward approaching the end of his tenure at Old Trafford, with the transfer decision-maker set to continue rebuilding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.Woodward will leave at the end of the season after resigning in disgrace after the European Super League fiasco. Before he goes, however, he will have one final chance to adhere himself to United fans, who have never hidden their feelings towards him.

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane insisted his "future is clear" as he addressed speculation over a transfer away form the Spanish capital.

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Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane has insisted he is 100% committed to the Spanish side - amidst transfer speculation that he could be on the move to Manchester United this summer.The Frenchman's contract expires next year: however, the Manchester Evening News reported that Real are tempted to sell this summer to prevent him leaving on a free next year. "My future is clear; I am focused on the end of the season," Varane said in a pre-match press conference.

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Chelsea have reportedly 'jumped ahead' of Manchester United in the race to sign Real Madrid star Raphael Varane.