Lucky grandad wins £2,686 from 3p stake on Scottish football matches

Royal Family are some of the most recognisable people in the world - but they still sometimes use code names when they’re out in public for security purposes.Most people know that Her Majesty the Queen’s official call-sign is “London Bridge,” which would be used in official communications around the monarchs death.But for day-to-day business, Royal staff and security officers call Her Majesty “Sharon”.It’s meant as a simple ruse to prevent phone and radio hackers working out when they’ve found the right signal.When they’re out and about, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sometimes use fake names. Partly for security and partly, no doubt, for fun.Back in 2010, when William was a search and rescue pilot based at an RAF airfield in Wales, Kate accidentally gave one of her “secret” names away, reports the Mirror.While buying a wetsuit at a water sports store, she realised she didn’t have her purse with her.

home which looks like it's stuck in the 1960s is on the market for just £395,000 and has one special secret. The property in Southville, Bristol, has been lived in by the same family for 65 years, with much of the now bizarre interior kept the same.The blindingly jazzy carpets and wallpaper are in desperate need of a refresh, along with the retro wood panelling.

Chelsea director Eugene Tenenbaum was caught up in a sanctions storm today after the UK government took action against Roman Abramovich.The Blues were thrown into turmoil as their billionaire Russian owner had his assets frozen - and the club now faces an uncertain future.But the sanctions have implications for Tenenbaum too, who is described on Chelsea's own website as "one of Abramovich's closest associates."In making their case against Chelsea's owner, the UK government pointed the finger at his steel company Evraz PLC, which has its headquarters in London.One of the accusations levelled at Abramovich is that Evraz may have supplied steel for Russian tanks involved in the invasion of Ukraine.Tenenbaum - who was born in Ukraine - sits on the board of both Chelsea and Evraz.Official UK government documents published on Thursday said: "Evraz PLC is or has been involved in providing financial services, or making available funds, economic resources, goods or technology that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine – which includes potentially supplying steel to the Russian military which may have been used in the production of tanks."Tenenbaum, who has yet to comment, joined the Chelsea board when Abramovich purchased the club in 2003, and was appointed to the board of Evraz in 2011.He was born in Ukraine when it was part of the former Soviet Union but moved to Canada at a young age.Tenenbaum is a long-time associate of Abramovich and was formerly head of corporate finance at Sibneft, the oil company sold by Abramovich in 2006.But he faces an uncertain future at the club with the Chelsea owner attempting to sell despite being

Benedict Cumberbatch is a master of impressions.

EXCLUSIVE: Genre streaming site Shudder has acquired rights to Deadstream, the horror comedy from husband-and-wife directing duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter. The deal, which covers North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, comes as the pic gears up for its world premiere Friday at SXSW, where it is playing in the Midnighters section.

EXCLUSIVE: Beef, the A24 dramedy series starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, has rounded out its cast with the likes of David Choe and Patti Yasutake as well as guest stars including Mario Bello and Ashley Park.

EXCLUSIVE: The cast of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer continues to grow, with Harrison Gilbertson (Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Emily Dumont (Licorice Pizza) signing on for roles.

London is getting ready to ring in the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, returning to an in-person ceremony live from the Royal Albert Hall after a scaled-down hybrid format amid the Covid crisis last year. The weekend is rife with festivities planned to honor nominees and winners, but also has a slightly different look than in pre-pandemic times — most events require a lateral-flow test taken within 24 hours, for example.

EXCLUSIVE: Marc Barson has been upped at Blumouse Television.

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Awards attendees from outside Los Angeles will not have to quarantine at all before heading to the Dolby Theater on March 27.

EXCLUSIVE: Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones) and Cam Gigandet (Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse) are the latest additions to the cast of Universal Pictures’ holiday thriller Violent Night.

Kate Beckinsale looks unreal in her latest video. The star shocked fans with her unbelievable talent in a new post shared to Instagram.MORE: Kate Beckinsale shares emotional family tribute as she marks her mom's 75th birthdayThe actress showed off her impressive abs, as she completed an intense workout with little to no struggle. Fans were left absolutely stunned, flooding Kate's comment section with inquisitive comments of how she does it. WATCH: Kate takes the plunge in bright yellow push-up bra - and wow!MORE: Kate Beckinsale's revealing mini dress might be her most striking yetThe video is taken from an insane, decked out gym, every inch full of advanced machinery.

Pivoting star Maggie Q has praised her co-stars as she admits that she now has a list of "nos" when it comes to deciding what projects to take next.MORE: Outlander season six star admits he was taken aback by show's violenceThe former CW star now stars as Sarah, one of a group of three best friends who change their lives dramatically when their fourth friend, Coleen, dies after a battle with cancer. The half-hour sitcom also stars Ginnifer Goodin and Eliza Coupe, and Maggie shared that she "respects" them both which made saying yes easy. WATCH: Maggie Q stars in Fox comedy Pivoting"If something comes in, and it's a drama, no.

There have been so many memorable Grey’s Anatomy guest stars over the years…and you likely forgot that some of these huge superstars were guests on the TV show at one point over the 18 season run!

Artem Chigvintsev has broken his silence on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian-born Dancing with the Stars pro took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (March 9) to condemn the catastrophic events unfolding near his homeland, where he still has family and friends residing.

Chelsea are expected to lose at least £600,000 each time they play at home as the ramifications of sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich becomes painfully evident.

Peter Wright claims he couldn't even stand up due to stomach pain before his first UK Open match.Snakebite, 52, overtook Gerwyn Price as the world no.1 last weekend but says he very nearly pulled out of the Minehead-based tournament.Wright suffers from gallstones - small stones usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder - which can cause intense stomach pain lasting up to five hours."It was horrible. I didn't want to play the first game," Wright told Oche."I sat there for over an hour crouched, I couldn't even stand up.

Celebrity Big Brother star Chantelle Houghton has opened up about her terrifying heart condition that once caused doctors to stop her heart.The condition, which is called Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) causes the heart to suddenly race up to 400 beats per minute and can happen at any time.The 38-year dubbed the condition “terrifying” and explained that one severe episode caused doctors to stop her heart.Speaking to Daily Star, she said: “I have episodes probably 3 or 4 times per year but different thing can bring it on. If I have like anxiety or stress whatever.“The worse one was a few years ago I was in it for 4 hours and they actually had to stop my heart which was really terrifying.

The Chase viewers were left gutted after a stunning contestant was booted off in the first round.Delighted fans saw brunette beauty Romanda join three fellow panellists to take on the chaser on the latest episode of the ITV game show.The Solihull-born babe got off to a flying start in the quick fire round with host Bradley Walsh bringing in a nice £6k to into the chaser round.Explaining that she was a business analyst for different financial institutions, both the audience and her fellow teammates packed on the pressure as her previous team mate only managed to bag £200 for the prize pot.As the gorgeous player took on Darragh ‘The Menace’ Ennis, she failed to press her buzzer in time on a politics question, allowing the chaser to catch her and boot her out of the show early.Throughout her round viewers at home couldn’t help but comment on how stunning she looked and how disappointed they were to see her go.“Aww Romanda was lovely and GORGEOUS! Sad she’s gone so soon x,” said one viewer.Another agreed: “Romanda, looks lovely nice to see a smart contestant.

Yanet Garcia sensationally joined OnlyFans 11 months ago but her posts haven't been steamy enough for some of her admirers. In a video promoting her content, the 31-year-old poses provocatively in a skimpy lace teddy by Victoria's Secret.The bright red lingerie shows off her figure to full advantage as she rolls around on a bed and caresses her own body.Yanet also twirls around to show off her famous bum in the thong and flicks her hair flirtatiously towards the camera.She then performs a cheeky strip-tease behind the duvet and appears to pose naked under the covers.

An 85-year-old grandad walked away with more than £2,600 after betting just 3p at his local bookies.