George R.R. Martin Wants ‘House of the Dragon’ to Have More Success and Emmys Than Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’

England's 4-0 defeat to Hungary has not gone down well with the England fans, and it was their worst defeat on home soil since 1928.Despite being hailed as England's hero over the past two tournaments, some fans are already calling for Gareth Southgate to be sacked following four underwhelming fixtures. In these reactionary times, 'be careful what you wish for' comes to mind, but it appears as though Mauricio Pochettino is being favoured as some desperate fans look for a solution.

Kate Middleton once let a secret code name slip when she wasn't recognised in a shop, according to her friend.Like most royals, the Duchess of Cambridge is referred to by private and royal security staff under a pseudonym as a way of protecting her safety and identity.This practice is intended to prevent phone and radio hackers working out when they’ve found the right signal.But when Kate decided to drop in to buy a wetsuit at a water sports shop back in 2010, she inadvertently gave one of her monikers away after realising she had forgotten her purse.The store owner, Dave Buckland, somehow didn’t recognise the world-famous royal and asked her for her name so he could hold the item for her.She replied simply: “Mrs Cambridge”, which is understood to be one of her easier-to-guess aliases.A friend later told the Mail on Sunday: “He was looking straight at her and actually commented that it was quite an unusual surname.“He hadn’t a clue who she was. She just smiled and said she’d be back.

mum died after falling 50ft from a balcony while her two children were waiting for her in a car outside.Janetina, 36, was about to head off on holiday with her kids when she returned to their third-floor apartment to get another bag.She then found that the door was stuck and she was unable to open it and, therefore, asked for her neighbour's permission to jump across her balcony to her own and gain entry that way. It is then understood that she slipped between the two balconies before landing in a courtyard situated behind the apartment block in the Pagrati region of Athens in Greece.

Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins will become the latest celebrity to host the British LGBT Awards later this month. The 52-year-old will follow in the footsteps of famous names such as Mel B, Alan Carr and Kelly Osbourne in hosting the star-studded bash in London, on June 24. Celebrities and organisations with a track record of promoting LGBT+ rights will be honoured at the showbiz event, with nominees including singer Lady Gaga, Rylan, Steps, Olly Alexander and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Princess Diana's fractured relationship with the Royal Family sent shockwaves around Britain and beyond in 1992.The late mother of Prince William and Prince Harry, laid bare her unhappiness to author Andrew Morton, who published her secrets in 'Diana, Her True Story'.Three decades on and almost 25 years since Diana's tragic Paris car crash death, we look at five of the most ground-breaking revelations from the book.Diana told Mr Morton of the hate mail she received, how she ran away from the palace, Camilla Parker Bowles' influence on her marriage to Prince Charles, her media hell and a royal 'striptease'.The former Princess of Wales was determined to do good in the world and that included supporting AIDS victims.For years AIDS carried with it stigma and prejudice, which Diana not only looked past but challenged in her actions which were not universally well received.Mr Morton wrote: "While her involvement with Aids counselling initially met with some hostility, which was regularly translated into anonymous hate mail, it was part of her desire to help the forgotten victims in society."It mattered not whether he was dying of Aids, cancer or some other disease; she had given her word to be with him at the end."Diana spoke about the times her husband Charles failed to put her needs first and was once so fed up she made a run for it.The late princess also told Mr Morton that she thought Charles was a "selfish father" to William and Harry. Mr Morton wrote: "When Prince Charles arrived home from a private visit to France she found his presence so oppressive that she literally ran out of Kensington Palace."She thought he was a bad father, a selfish father, the children had to tie in with what he's doing.

Russian serial killer that killed 49 people was said to be aiming for a target of 64 victims but was cut short in his terrifying rampage that lasted over a decade.Alexander Yuryevich Pichushkin, dubbed the "Chessboard Killer," had come close to his sickening goal of 64 murders, with anywhere between 49 and 60 murders attributed to the 48-year-old.His killings took place between July 1992 and June 2006, but there was one target he was aiming for that he never managed to reach. Allegations that Pichushkin wanted to become the most notorious killer in Russia have been the reason, but this sick inspiration was not the core of the killings.

James Van Der Beek's move to Texas has allowed the actor to prioritize spending time with his family and connecting to nature. The 45-year-old actor spoke to Fox News Digital about the quality time he gets to spend with his six kids and wife Kimberly, whom he married in 2010, in a recent interview. "We love it.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, has spoken in a new interview about her fear of getting dementia, with the idea of "losing" herself frightening the presenter.She added that she believes we need a "frank conversation" about assisted death for people who suffer with the condition.Lorraine opened up in a recent interview about her fears in life and what she hopes to conquer.She was asked: "What other fears are you going to face up to?"Lorraine replied: "To be honest the thing that frightens me, I will be totally honest with you."The thing that frightens me is not so much getting ill as you can hopefully do things to help yourself a bit."I gratefully fear for things like losing myself to dementia."As my gran had it a bit, not too bad but I think seeing that."Seeing friends' loved ones lose themselves and slowly lose the person they love the most."She continued: "And that is what scares me about getting older but of course dementia can hit people that are younger."I don't want to lose anybody I love and that sort of bit by bit way and I certainly would not want that for myself", she said in an interview with The Mirror.Lorraine is very open about her health concerns or weight woes, with the presenter revealing earlier this year a realisation she had during the pandemic.She told Express.co.uk she was sleeping as little as four hours per night, calling her habits "awful".With her sleeping schedule changing, the presenter revealed she went from a size 10 to a size 14 in lockdown.Lorraine said: "I’ll tell you what, the thing it’s making me focus on more than anything is sleep."During the pandemic, I’ve not been sleeping as well as I might."When you see it written down [on your tracker] as, ‘Oh, you’ve had for hours,’ you realise it’s not

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year recognised the contributions of several LGBTQI community members including  historian and marriage equality activist Dr Shirleene Robinson, Men on Men Gay Art Prize founder David Allen and gay country music singer Beccy Cole. The 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognised nearly a thousand Australians with 37 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia, 201 Meritorious awards, and 85 Distinguished and Conspicuous awards. Governor-General David Hurley congratulated all Australians recognised in the Honours List.“Recipients share some common traits- including selflessness, excellence, and a commitment to service.

A raging stalker harassed his ex and then told her new partner that he'd cut his head off. Dominic Marshall had been in a relationship with the 26-year-old woman since she was 19, before she broke up with him following allegations that he'd been 'controlling'.

The family of a man who was found dead in his cell are set to finally get answers over how he died.

Plans to demolish a former Chinese restaurant and build an indoor crazy golf centre have been approved by Tameside councillors.

An expert dog trainer has issued a warning against people buying one particular breed which is 'not a pet'.

A family had their holiday ruined by four cancellations in 48 hours, with police having to intervene on the third occasion. Ian McStein was due to depart to Crete from Manchester Airport at the end of May, but was instead met with a chaotic 48-hours of cancellation after cancellation.

Cycling is becoming an ever more popular way of getting around, with a government study finding that pedal traffic had risen 96% since 2004.

Bus passengers could be travelling across Greater Manchester for no more than £2 a journey or £5 for an entire day’s travel by the end of the summer. The new capped fares are part of a plan to fast-track major reform, offset the cost of living and entice people back to public transport.

Sutton Stracke made Crystal Kung Minkoff promise that she would not betray their friendship again on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'I need you to tell me that you are going to stop that,' Sutton, 50, said to Crystal, 36, during a group dinner in Mexico.Crystal first told Sutton that she understood how she felt, but Sutton insisted she needed to make a more concrete promise in front of everyone. Public promise:Sutton Stracke made Crystal Kung Minkoff promise that she would not betray their friendship again on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'I'm not going to do that to you again,' Crystal said.

If laughter is in fact the best medicine, then Camila Cabello should be one healthy lady for the foreseeable future after her Wednesday full of fun in the sun.The She Loves Control star, 25, seemingly couldn't stop laughing and smiling during her day the beach with some besties in Coral Gables, Florida, which is just seven miles from Downtown Miami.The laugh-fest began when theHavana chart topper and her gal pals claimed their spot on the beach, and then carried over when they decided to jump into the ocean water for a little frolicking in the waves. Good Medicine: Camila Cabello, 25, spent her Wednesday laughing and smiling while on the beach with friends in Coral Gables, Forida, which is just seven miles from Downtown Miami Glowing: The Havana, Cuban native looked to be overjoyed at the idea of being in the ocean with her friendsCabello (bornKarla Camila Cabello Estrabao), 25, headed out for her day on the beach in a baby blue string bikini.She accessorized with a beaded necklace, a bracelet, and hoop earrings.

Before Kim Kardashian could celebrate the Christmas holiday with her family, she had to get through an arduous Christmas card photo shoot.The 41-year-old billionaire assembled her four kids - North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3 - for a photoshoot on the season finale of Hulu's The Kardashians.The shoot was chaotic, at best, with Kim revealing very few photos could be used... due to North's proclivity for flipping the middle finger to the camera.

free from court oversight, but not yet free to rock and roll. Hinckley — who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981 — was set to perform at a sold-out concert in Brooklyn next month, but the venue where the gig was booked has cancelled the show. Market Hotel, in Bushwick, announced Wednesday that the July 8 event was nixed.

Ed Sheeran has announced three new dates for his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2023 – find tickets here.The new shows, which have been added “due to overwhelming demand”, will take place on February 1 at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand; February 11 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand; and February 19 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Additionally, more tickets have been released for the singer-songwriter’s concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.Tickets to the newly announced shows will go on sale on Thursday, June 23. Tickets to several of the previously announced concerts are also currently available.