Man pays off ex-girlfriend's entire mortgage as birthday gift 'for being a good mum'

Meghan Markle’s father has expressed concerns that his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, are going to grow up without knowing they have two families – and claimed he has been told to consider legal action against Meghan and Harry so he can see them. Meghan’s relationship with her father has been strained for many years, and the pair became particularly distant after a private letter she wrote to Thomas was leaked to the press in 2019.

Manchester City teammates for this year's Ballon d’Or.The Belgian has been listed in the 30-man shortlist for the award alongside his Man City colleagues Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling this year.Other favourites to win the award are Chelsea’s Champions League and Euro 2020 winner Jorginho, Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema and De Bruyne’s choice, Robert Lewandowski.The midfield maestro believes clinical forward Lewandowski should win it due to his phenomenal goal-scoring tally of 51 for Bayern Munich and Poland.He said: “If I have to choose myself, I’d go and look at the two years before and I would choose Lewandowski for what he’s done in the last two years, goal-scoring wise and he’s won a lot with Bayern.“He

Manchester City will have to get past former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet on Tuesday as they face Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Meghan Markle has 'pretty much disowned both sides of her family'.Speaking to Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, he urged the Duchess of Sussex to 'grow up'. Thomas claimed that his daughter Meghan 'changed' when she met Prince Harry, before saying that it was 'ridiculous' that he had been estranged for so long.When Thomas was asked about why he thinks Meghan won't speak to him, he replied: "You're asking me a question that is four years old, and I can't answer it.

wedding in a cooking pot after heavy rains flooded the streets in the state of Kerala, India.Footage shared on Twitter shows the bride and groom sitting inside the aluminium vessel while two men and a photographer waded through the submerged street on foot as they pushed them.Newlyweds Akash and Aishwarya borrowed the pot from a local temple as it was “the only option” available at short notice, PTI reported.Later, the pair arrived safe and dry at a small partially flooded temple in Thalavady where they exchanged floral garlands, a tradition in many Hindu wedding ceremonies.Speaking to Asianet, the bride said: "It has turned into a wedding which we never imagined."According to local media reports, the husband and wife are both healthcare

Jamie Carragher has named his combined Manchester United and Liverpool XI - and it doesn't include Cristiano Ronaldo. Anfield legend Carragher was asked on Monday Night Football to pick a team comprising of players from the two fierce rivals.

The deafening blast that rang out from the huge Ayr explosion has been caught on CCTV a staggering eight miles from the street it took place at.

ADAM Peaty's girlfriend Eiri Munroe was forced to turn off comments after his 'near kiss' with Katya Jones. Shocked Strictly fans had previously inundated social media with their views after they believed Olympic swimmer, Adam, 26, leaned in for a kiss with Katya after their passionate performance last Saturday.

MODEL Ines Tomasz appears to have selected the wrong gear as she poses in a car — but fans won’t mind her fashion boob. The 23-year-old, from Portugal, donned a daringly slashed swimsuit for the photoshoot before cheering on Manchester City star boyfriend Bernardo Silva, 27.

Turkey’s Mediterranean coast has been hit by a strong earthquake, according to the country’s disaster management agency.

Two elderly pedestrians have been hospitalised after a collision in Wigan.

COMEDIAN and magician Phil Butler has died at the age of 51. His sudden death was announced by his agents on social media.

Former TOWIE star Kirk Norcross has opened up about his new girlfriend and revealed how he believes his late dad, Mick, “put her in front of him for a reason.” In a gushing post on Instagram, Kirk vowed to "spend the rest of my life" with Tanika Watkins, describing her as “amazing” and “strong.” He wrote: “She is a strong, phenomenal, amazing person - and I know my dad has put this woman in front of me for a reason. “I’m going to spend the rest of my life with this woman and I’m going to do everything in my power to be the best boyfriend, partner, fiancée or however it goes to this lady, because she is amazing.” “I’ve been single for two years and I seriously didn’t think I’d find someone.

EastEnders star Max Bowden has gone Instagram official with his girlfriend Roisin Buckle.The actor, 26, who plays Ben Mitchell in the soap, took to his social media to post a photo of Roisin, 36, who he has been dating since May. Max posted an Instagram story of Roisin as they were enjoying a drink at a pub and she was wearing sunglasses as he wrote: "Glasses inside? Unnecessary no?" It seems that Roisin has been a 'great comfort' to Max while he's had a difficult year as his best friend passed away in September as well as another two close friends earlier in the year.

Thomas Markle has spoken out about his estranged daughter Meghan, branding her "childish" as she continues to ignore him.The 77 year old, who previously threatened to expose his daughter's dirty laundry, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday 19 October to speak out about Meghan's behaviour since cutting ties with him. Meghan, 40, hasn't been in contact with her dad for three years, and he missed her wedding to Prince Harry, 37, in 2018 after he was accused of selling paparazzi pictures.

hospital.The man, who has not been named, was admitted to the hospital late on Thursday in a critical condition, suffering from seizures, according to the South China Morning Post.The oxygen tube connected to the patient moved about 2m and was sucked into the machine, hitting and killing them. The exact cause of the incident is unclear as there was no closed-circuit television (CCTV) in the MRI suite but police are still investigating.

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Rio Ferdinand is backing Manchester United to make a "cut-throat" decision over the future of under-fire boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - but not until the end of the season.Solskjaer, 48, is under increasing pressure after Saturday's 4-2 defeat to Leicester.The Red Devils are now three games without a win in the Premier League and already find themselves five points off the top of the table ahead of Sunday's clash with rivals Liverpool.Defeat to the Reds will make things even tougher for the Norwegian, who was backed in the transfer market with the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho.

Gary Neville has called out the efforts of Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes while considering where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have been going wrong this season. The former England defender, who won eight Premier League titles under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson between 1996 and 2009, isn't happy with their current predicament.

convicted murderer who was released from prison last year has been charged with another slaying after a young mum's body was found in a canal.The body of Erika Verdecia, 33, was discovered on Saturday after being missing for three weeks, leaving behind a six-year-old daughter.Hours later Eric Pierson, 54, was charged with first-degree murder and confessed to stabbing the single mother four times with a screwdriver on September 25, the day after she went missing.Erika's family had reported her missing September 27, three days after she left home, according to CBS.Her mother Carmen Verdecia reached out to her daughter's friends on social media and one said Erika was last seen with a "grimy" man at a sandwich shop named Eric Pierson.Carmen

A third health board in Scotland has asked the Army to plug shortages as the country's NHS staffing crisis worsens.