Footballer found alive four years after being presumed dead

Richard Madeley has denied that he is becoming the “new Piers Morgan” after taking up more regular appearances on Good Morning Britain.Richard, 65, has filled controversial mouthpiece Piers shoes nicely on the popular ITV show since his departure, regularly making comments that spark conversation among viewers.His most recent debate causing moment came when he questioned if death threats received by politicians are a “big deal” causing viewers to compare him to Piers Morgan “wrapped in woolly, comical jibes.”Richard has now spoken out about the comments in a chat with Express.co.uk as he vehemently denied the comparisons.He said: “I am part of a team, I am not, I repeat NOT the new or next Piers Morgan. I am me.

Saturday Night Takeaway returned tonight to mark the occasion Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly got into drag with the three winners from RuPaul's Drag Race UK – The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace. Looking completely fierce for the End Of The Show Show on the popular ITV programme, Ant and Dec donned high heels, wigs and stunning sparkly dresses as they frolicked on the stage with the professional drag queens.The Vivienne stepped out of a car and was then met by Lawrence and Krystal as they entered the studio together – moments before a huge surprise left fans in disbelief.

Teesside Live reports.In 2017, Mr Clinton made a claim for loss of earnings on the grounds of his inability to work as well as ongoing pain.Insurer AXA UK reserved up to £50,000 for the claim and an additional £40,000 for legal fees, but first decided to launch an investigation into Mr Clinton’s claims.They found videos and posts on social media showing the claimant rock climbing, skiing and swimming in the wake of his supposedly crippling accident.He was also filmed surfing down a staircase on a construction site after the accident had taken place.According to Teeside Live, Damian Rourke, from law firm Clyde & Co, said: "Mr Clinton’s posts showed a very active individual, carrying out extreme and demanding physical activities shortly after the accident."These included activities like rock climbing and skiing that simply couldn’t be carried out or even contemplated by someone with the reported ongoing physical problems."Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. by signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here.When Mr Clinton was confronted with the evidence from his social media, he discontinued his claim in October 2021.Deputy District Judge Crammond, sitting at Middlesbrough County Court on January 21, ruled that Mr Clinton had been "fundamentally dishonest" and ordered him to pay £4,439 in costs.Mr Rourke added: "Insurance companies and the courts will not tolerate any attempts to exaggerate injuries in order to get money."Mr Clinton certainly didn’t help himself by filling his social media with videos of sports and activities, none of which could have been done if his claims were true."Also, at a time when the pandemic has created a log jam throughout the legal system, his action was a complete

Real Madrid pedigree during Arsenal's win over Brentford in the Premier League by bamboozling a rival with an inspired piece of skill.The Norway international joined the club on a permanent deal in the summer following an initial loan deal from La Liga, playing an important role under Mikel Arteta.With the Gunners securing an important win over Brentford on Saturday (February 19) thanks to goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka, Odegaard earned praise of his own for his efforts before Christian Norgaard's consolation.As well as for his overall performance, the 23-year-old has been hailed for one piece of brilliance that set his side on a promising counter-attack out of nothing.During what was a cagey first-half, Odegaard received a ball to feet from Cedric and turned his body as if he was going to play the ball into the middle of the park.However, he deliberately swung his boot at the ball and missed, turning to see it reach its intended target of Saka, who played the ball back to Odegaard.The former Real Madrid man then slid the England international another pass down the wing, in a chance that should've led to more for the hosts.Will Arsenal play in the Champions League next season? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionOne fan wrote in response: "Unbelievable. What a signing.

Dave Itzkoff profiles actress/director Sarah Polley in the New York Times, in advance of the publication of her new essay collection Run Towards the Danger.

Simon Leviev is doubling down that he’s not the so-called “Tinder Swindler”.

Alice Evans is seeking full child custody of her and Ioan Gruffudd‘s children!

Dave Grohl's pitch for was succinct but effective, because the rest of the Foo Fighters immediately jumped at the «wild» idea.ET's Matt Cohen caught up with Grohl and the rest of his bandmates at TCL Theater in Los Angeles for the premiere of their horror comedy, which hits theaters Feb. 25. When asked what his pitch to the guys was for this film, Grohl didn't skip a beat and laid out exactly what he envisioned.«Food Fighters need to make a record,» Grohl's pitch begins.

Millie Bobby Brown just turned 18 and she had her boyfriend Jake Bongiovi by her side for the celebrations!

The conclusion to Hallmark’s popular The Wedding Veil trilogy – The Wedding Veil Legacy – is airing tonight!

Lindsey Pearlman, an actress who appeared on shows like General Hospital and Chicago Justice, has passed away at the age of 43.

Ex-Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who is suing the National Football League for discrimination in its hiring practices, has landed another NFL job.

Los Angeles Unified School District will drop outdoor masking requirement for students and staff next week, the schools superintendent announced Friday. However, masks will still be  required indoors at schools across the state.

Manchester United - leaving Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future in serious doubt.The £19 million Portuguese ace, 22, has made the right-back position his own in recent weeks after winning his first-team battle against ex-England Under 21 international Wan-Bissaka.Dalot has 15 months left on his present deal but the club have an option to trigger an additional year.And the Reds have decided already to exercise that clause in order to protect themselves against any cut-price offers in the close season.Both AC Milan, where he spent last term on loan, and German club Borussia Dortmund failed with bids to sign the ex-Porto starlet last summer. Should Dalot continue to impress under interim boss Ralf Rangnick, United will be keen to open talks over an improved new deal - in order to tie him down long-term.

weight drop off.It helped Tiffany, a customer support advisor from Merseyside, to build up her confidence.And she joined a gym when she got back to the UK from Australia and New Zealand in August 2020 – dropping 7st 2lb.She is now down to a healthy 9st 6lb – and fits into a svelte size 8 to 10.Tiffany added: “I look at old photos and I can’t believe what I’ve achieved. I get so many people asking what I did and asking how long it takes.“It does take time and commitment to lose weight.“But it’s all worth it in the end and I hope I can encourage people to stick with it.

Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole left separate to the Everton team after their defeat to Southampton.The Toffees were rolled over on their Premier League travels once again as they were beaten 2-0 by the Saints.They've picked up just six points on the road this season, though that record is largely inherited from Rafa Benitez's torrid spell in charge.However, since Lampard took charge last month he has lost his first two away matches.And he and first-team coach Cole were clearly not in the mood to be social for their journey back to Merseyside from the south coast.They both left in their own cars after the team coach had already departed St Mary's Stadium. Ex-Chelsea defender Cole hung around for a while to sign autographs, but his former team-mate Lampard zoomed off.Speaking after the match, the Everton boss told BBC Sport: "The first half was not fantastic, the first 15-20 minutes were OK and we might have been ahead.

food hall in London.The news comes after chef Raymond Blanc called white bread a 'stain on UK heritage' as he urged Brits to ditch it back in January.The 72-year-old French chef, who is originally from Besançon, but now lives in Oxford, urged Brits to make their own loaves instead.Speaking to The Sun, the restaurateur said: "Everyone should start doing their own sourdough or focaccia — because white sliced bread is a stain on Britain's food heritage."He also said he was horrified by the number of additives in slice white bread, referring to The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, which requires industry brands to add iron, calcium, thiamin and niacin to all wheat flour except wholemeal flour.The chef added: 'It's frightening because you see white bread in a bag for two weeks without a bit of mould."You wonder what the hell is in it? It is simply bad food." Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin love to rub people up the wrong way on their ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway.In Saturday's (February 19) segment of the show, the person who faced the brunt of the famous double team was none other than potty-mouth Jeremy Clarkson.Jeremy was forced to watch the scene back and he looked less than impressed - and fans certainly noticed.In the clip, Jeremy, who was filming for his show Clarkson's Farm at the time, was hit with protests which left him utterly confused, but as he went to defuse the situation, it enhanced.As the protesters (who were actually Ant and Dec in disguise, alongside other actors) took action and handcuffed themselves to Jeremy's car and, pushing it even further, soil was dumped on his vehicle."Officers" were already called to the scene after Jeremy ordered the protesters to leave - but it didn't quite go his way...As one protester was arrested, the officers soon added a twist as they revealed Jeremy was also going to be arrested.The officer told the protester that he was being arrested due for criminal damage, as Jeremy made a comment about being out in "20 minutes".He then turned to Jeremy and said: "Mr Clarkson, can I ask you just to calm down, your continued presence here constitutes as breach of peace, so I'm also arresting you."Jeremy firstly told the officer: "Good luck with that," before he began swearing multiple times on the show, prompting the officer to add: "And that's abusive behaviour."A "protester" then shouted: "You can't arrest him! You're not a police officer, we're not protesters!," with Dec adding: "Because he's on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway."As the scene was shown on air, Jeremy was seen watching it in the background - and he looked

Labrador who was left to suffer from extreme burns after a child purposely set it on fire - has finally been released from hospital after nearly a year.Buddy the dog has made a miraculous recovery after enduring severe facial injuries following a horrific attack last year April, in northwestern Mississippi, USA.Ten months later the pooch has been able to leave the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine after being nursed back to health.The Tunica Humane Society announced his release on Tuesday and said on Facebook: "This is the day we prayed for. The day Buddy would be well enough to leave the hospital."Today Buddy stepped back into life and a kinder, gentler world awaits him."It's been 10 months since this sweet yellow lab was intentionally set on fire.

Dua Lipa showed off her winter style in a set of snaps that were shared to her Instagram account on Saturday.The 26-year-old singer-songwriter cut a seriously stylish figure while wearing several layers of clothing and posing for the impromptu photoshoot.The performer also shared a shot of her scraped-up knees, and she received the injuries while embarking on her ongoing Future Nostalgia Tour. Time of the season:Dua Lipa showed off her winter style in a set of snaps that were shared to her Instagram account on SaturdayDua Lipa wore a sleeveless dark beige puffer jacket on top of a long-sleeve t-shirt as she posed for the snaps.The Don't Start Now singer contrasted the lighter tones of her tops with a lengthy black maxi skirt that featured numerous metal rings attached to its outer portions.

Germany captain Manuel Neuer has claimed Bundesliga stars are “role models” for his country and football across the world.