Paul Grayson column: Rugby without fans is like playing in a laboratory

A dangerous gun thug who threatened to kill his girlfriend before breaking her eye socket has been jailed for 16 months.

Nuclear catastrophe was 'narrowly averted' after Russia's attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the US envoy to the UN said as the invasion of Ukraine intensified on Friday (March 4).

A Place In The Sun host Scarlette Douglas has been a fixture on the Channel 4 programme since 2015, but she is now gearing up for a massive career overhaul. Not only does Scarlette help house hunters find their dream home in the sunshine, but she also helps to run the family business with her brother, Stuart Douglas.

Preview in new tabDolly Parton’s upcoming novel will take a “dark,” autobiographical turn. The country singer/actress/businesswoman — who joined forces with best-selling “Alex Cross” writer James Patterson, 74, for their thriller, “Run, Rose, Run” — recently teased that it’s a cautionary look into the shadows of the music industry.“It shows a lot of the dark side of that – people that have been in it, like me, you know that, because you’ve lived it,” Parton, 76, told “CBS Sunday Morning” reporter Lee Cowan for a story airing this weekend.The novel tells the tale of a Rose, a young country singer/songwriter from Nashville who realizes that fame and fortune are both not all that they’re cracked up to be.

Mrs Hinch is famed for her cleaning hacks and gorgeous family home, but the Instagram star recently shared snaps of her abode looking surprisingly messy. Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchcliffe, took to Instagram to post footage of her living room littered with toys and clothes, before admitting that the space looks "like this every morning".

Kourtney Kardashian has opened up in a new interview about abstaining from sex with fiancé Travis Barker following a body cleanse in a bid to clear toxicity from her body.The 42 year old refrained from getting physical with drummer Travis she revealed after following the Ayurvedic detox which encourages a sex ban and confessed that she ended up benefitting greatly from the break. “Oh my God, it was crazy,” Kourtney told Bustle.

And what’s better than a burger for lunch? A free burger of course!

Cops are hunting vile yobs who attacked and spat on staff at a Scots train station.

Kanye West and his new “muse” Chaney Jones are ready to jet-set out of Miami, but not without a little PDA first! The hot-and-heavy duo were spotted leaving the Florida city sporting all-black looks as they headed to a private jet to head out of town. On the walk to the plane, Kanye, 44, was seen grabbing his new flame’s curvy behind in photos you can see here. Chaney, 24, kept close by the “Off the Grid” rapper after they arrived in a black SUV.

A Croftfoot student nurse is set for a spooky switch from her day job - with a role in a Lanarkshire theatre production of the Addams Family.

Ice definitely loves Coco, but what made him love her more was her ‘supermom’ skills! The rapper opened up to HollywoodLife in an EXCLUSIVE interview about life at home, and admitted that his wife Coco Austin “keeps surprising” him with her approach to motherhood. “I didn’t expect her to be such a great mom. She keeps surprising me. She really just outdoes herself,” Ice-T gushed.

Demi Rose took to Instagram to show off her famous curves as she put her bare bum on show for her 19 million followers.The star is probably best known for her risqué modelling as she frequently updates her followers on her whereabouts, outfit choices and activities - often paired with a partially nude picture of herself.The video showed the model laying face down on a doctor's table, wearing nothing on her bottom half but a tiny thong constructed entirely from delicate grey lace.Eight electrode patches were stuck to her peachy behind, gently vibrating Demi's incredible curves as she relaxed for her cosmetic treatment.The star could be seen wearing a teeny black crop top as she reclined, with her brunette tresses falling over one shoulder. Ahead of her next holiday, she posted the Instagram story to show off She captioned the post with: "Vacation prep," and tagged the clinic she attended.

Russia "doesn't care about killing civilians" and could use the full might of its battlefield nukes to wreak devastation on Ukraine.Military analyst Justin Crump, who is CEO of Sibylline Ltd, told BBC News Russia began the invasion with the "wrong mindset" and we could now see a change in tactics.The expert also warned Russia could arm its giant 2S7 Pion heavy artillery – that boasts guns equal in size to the ones on HMS Belfast – with nuclear ammunition.In the interview on Friday (March 4) he says: "They came in for what they thought was a peacekeeping task and I think they were told civilians would be laying down flowers in front of their tanks – obviously that didn't happen."That's not really how the Russian military is optimised to work, it's designed to be a brutal weapon, and they have moved to that now."The way they are looking at things is much more dangerous now. They haven't got as far as deliberately targeting civilians but they don't care if civilians are in the way."Describing how Russia could ramp up its aggression, he continues: "Things like the 2S7 artillery piece, it's the largest piece in the Russian arsenal, it's the biggest vehicle they have, about the size of one of the guns of HMS Belfast."It's a naval gun, essentially, on a land platform and they upgraded them in 2019, we're beginning to think there may have been a reason for that.

Alex Jones and ex-McFly member Harry Judd presented The One Show, joined by ITV’s Holly Willoughby and popstars Sigrid and Griff, on Friday (March 4)With Sigrid rocking a pair of light wash denim jeans with a white jacket and red cowboy boots and Griff in a black ribbed knee length dress and chunky boots, the show was already off to a stylish start.Holly sat next to them with her signature blonde bob styled in loose curls, wearing a green velvet dress.Harry questioned the girls on their previous career goals - and found they both wanted to go into teaching. Sigrid said that she "wanted to be a teacher in history or politics", while Griff was originally "off to do a degree in economics" but decided against it.Harry then turned to Holly to ask her about her university experience: "I finished college, I was doing bits of modelling work and doing a little bit telly but obviously it’s an unreliable industry."I started doing Open University, I was doing psychology there.

Strictly Come Dancing star Natasha Kaplinsky has always been a huge animal lover, basing herself in the Sussex countryside with a mammoth total of 47 animals. However she was in for a shock recently when her much-loved dog Dot picked a savage fight with another canine and she got caught in the crossfire.Rushing to extricate her Coton de Tulear Dot from a fight with a Tibetan Terrier by the name of Molly, Natasha landed herself with a bite.She revealed to the Daily Mail that as she'd separated them, explaining: "Dot bit me by mistake".Natasha was rushed to a Haywards Heath hospital, where she received a precautionary tetanus jab and had her arm put into a sling.The traumatised ITV presenter subsequently posted photos to Instagram after her hospital visit, showcasing her bandaged hand and plaster-laden fingers.Clearly the shocked star hadn't quite accounted for her dog's aggressive streak when she first adopted her."Dot is in my bad books," she jokingly exclaimed to Great British Life."She was supposed to be this lovely little lap tap and she's turned out to be the fiercest of everybody!"[When] I tried to separate her from Molly, fighting over a bone...

Aldi has launched a Big Green Egg BBQ dupe, and it comes without the popular brand's eye-watering price tag. The supermarket has released a series of new products all to ensure your garden is ready for summer, and has even announced the return of its sell-out hanging egg chair.

On this episode of the Deep Focus podcast, host and Playlist EIC, Rodrigo Perez talks to Reid Carolin, the co-director and co-writer of “Dog,” which he made with co-writer/co-director and star Channing Tatum. Tatum’s been absent from the live-action big screen for nearly four years— the actor needed a break after his divorce and was feeling disillusioned with the industry.

Having moved to Los Angeles two years ago in March 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set up life with their young family in Montecito.The couple, who share children Archie, two, and Lilibet, nine months, currently live in a sprawling mansion which even boasts a separate two bedroom guesthouse. And with all that room for visitors, it’s believed that 40 year old Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland often spends time in the guesthouse when visiting her grandchildren.

Chloe Ferry showed off her curves along with pal Lystra Adams while out and about in Newcastle on Thursday as the pair were spotted catching up with each other. Both women looked gorgeous as they headed out to dine at Rio’s Steakhouse in Quayside after managing to fit in time to meet amidst both their busy schedules.

Dan Walker, 44, has penned an emotional tribute to Shane Warne after the cricketer’s death was confirmed on Friday.The Australian legend died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. Heartbroken Dan wrote on Twitter: “Genuinely can’t believe the sad news about the death of Shane Warne.“He came on BBC Breakfast just a couple of weeks ago and was as effervescent as ever.

Rugby union is facing its biggest crisis, World Cup winner Paul Grayson claimed last night.