Rafa Benitez awaits formal job offer from Everton as pivotal talks result in U-turn

Rihanna has confessed it was "harder" to keep her pregnancy a secret from her friends than the public.The singer, 33, recently announced that she’s expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky via a paparazzi photoshoot after speculation from fans that she was pregnant. But the star has now admitted it was actually harder to keep the news from her friends as they know her “habits”.

A mum has been left horrified after a group of youths shouted a number of vile sexual threats to her and other mums and children outside of a primary school.

KANYE West may no longer be with Kim Kardashian, but that apparently doesn't mean he can't date a Kim clone. The rapper, who was married to the reality star for seven years, certainly has a type when it comes to dating.

Scotland is under a wind weather warning from the Met Office due to very strong winds to come on February 16 and 17.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 5,301 new cases of coronavirus have been identified overnight.

Killing Joke have announced the release of a new EP, ‘Lord Of Chaos’ – you can listen to its title track below.The London post-punk stalwarts’ upcoming release will be their first new material in seven years, following their most recent album, 2015’s ‘Pylon’.In addition to announcing the new LP, the band – comprising Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Geordie Walker, and Youth – shared the title track, which continues in a similar vein to their last full-length: a heavy, industrial sound, with haunting vocals and driving guitar and bass.“Flash points everywhere/ And everybody’s scared/ Complex systems failure/ And the lord of chaos is in,” Coleman sings on the song’s fiery chorus.You can check out the new track below:‘Lord Of Chaos’ arrives on March 25. You can pre-order/pre-save it here – see the tracklisting below.1. ‘Lord Of Chaos’2. ‘Total’3. ‘Big Buzz’ (Motorcade Mix)4. ‘Delete In Dub’ (Youth’s Disco 45 Dystopian Dub)Killing Joke are also gearing up to head out on their ‘Honour The Fire Tour’ this spring, marking their first UK tour in over three years.The band will visit Nottingham, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, London and more.

Kanye West has announced details of a new listening party in Miami for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’ on the album’s prospective release date.Earlier this week (February 9), it was reported that West, who is now legally known as Ye, had held a private listening party for the ‘DONDA’ sequel in Los Angeles. The likes of Drake, Travis Scott and Yung Lean were also said to have been in attendance on the night, with Ye sharing an image overnight taken by Samuel Alemayhu which showed him with the three aforementioned artists and Baby Keem.Taking to Instagram last night (February 12), West shared a photo of a house on stilts wreathed in flames, seemingly related to the structure resembling the house he grew up in that he built inside Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium ahead of his planned ‘DONDA’ listening party last summer, while he also set himself ablaze in a recent music video.According to the post, the ‘DONDA 2’ listening party will take place at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida on February 22 (2/2/22), the prospective release date for the new album.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVictoria Bedos, the creator and co-writer of “La Famille Belier,” the hit French movie that was remade into Sian Heder’s Oscar-nominated “CODA,” is getting ready to make her feature debut with Focus Features/Universal in France.For her directorial debut, “Leo et moi,” Bedos will once tell the bittersweet story of a teenager set against an unusual backdrop, a theme she probed in “Famille Belier.” “Leo et moi” (working title) is produced by Hélène Cases at Lionceau Films and follows 14-year-old Marie-Luce Bison, who lives with her widowed father at a group home for seniors in rural France. Universal will distribute the film in theaters in France and Focus Features has global rights.In the film, Marie, growing up as an outsider surrounded by elderly people and her distant father, isn’t like anyone else at school and the other kids notice it.

Dan Schachner told The Post. “These are dogs in their purest form.”But the annual puppy palooza serves a larger paw-pose: to find these furry friends a forever family.In fact, the Puppy Bowl has always had a 100% adoption rate.“Every Puppy Bowl ends with every single dog being adopted,” Schachner, who has refereed the big game for 11 years, said.

annual Puppy Bowl.These competing canines are ready to ruff each other up — albeit playfully — in an event nearly as big as the human Super Bowl.Who cares that the Los Angeles Rams will take on the Cincinnati Bengals? The real focus is on Rob Gronchowski and Ted D. Bear going snout to snout in Sunday’s bowl game.The two teams, Ruff and Fluff, are vying for the “Lombarky” trophy, the highest honor of any canine championship.“It’s like a zoo when you’re watching the Puppy Bowl, it’s a little bit of everything,” Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner told The Post.For another year, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg will bark the play-by-plays of the slobbery extravaganza.There’s only one rule in Puppy Bowl: drag a toy into the end zone to score a touchdown.

Kanye West has hit out at his wife Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson in a fresh attack on his Instagram page. Gold Digger rapper Kanye, who legally changed his name to Ye, revealed he's waging a civil war against his ex-wife and her beau alongside a string of stars he's also fallen out with recently.

Hugh Hefner's widow, Crystal Hefner, is working with a brain disorder specialist to recover from 'past traumas' as she shared a glimpse into her mental health journey on Instagram.The 35-year-old former Playboy Playmate revealed she was seeking help from Dr. Daniel Amen in Costa Mesa, Calif., who specializes in in-depth brain imaging to uncover previously undetected psychiatric issues and traumas.Crystal has been on an extensive healing journey as of late which started when she removed her breast implants in November 2016 following health issues, and a fat transfer in 2020 which almost killed her during the procedure.

Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a move for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana as Raphael Varane edges closer to joining Manchester United.Los Blancos will be short at centre-half if and when Varane follows Sergio Ramos out of the Bernabeu exit door.Ramos brought his 16-year association with Madrid to an end earlier this month, and Varane looks set to join him at some point this summer.

Fiorentina are reportedly interested in appointing Leeds United’s Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager.According to Area Napoli, Bielsa is being eyed as a possible alternative to current Spezia Calcio head coach Vincenzo Italiano, 43, who was being considered by the historic Italian club.The Leeds boss has impressed Fiorentina with the club eager to sign a bigger name than Italiano to take charge next season, having been linked with the Argentine in the past but to no avail.Italiano’s wage demands have also led La Viola to consider other options like Rafa Benitez, who is being closely linked with the Everton job.But despite Leeds fears that they could potentially lose their cult-hero manager, the move would be highly unlike due to Bielsa’s

Everton was organized by Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, close friend of owner Farhad Moshiri and someone who is having a big say in the ongoings at Goodison Park.The move for Benitez has been widely criticized by sections of the Everton supporters due to his past Liverpool links, but Moshiri is eager to appoint him.

Everton following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti - and has reportedly been 'offered' to a string of European clubs this summer.The Colombia international playmaker showed glimpses of his true quality after moving to Goodison Park last summer, managing six goals and five assists across 21 Premier League starts.Having missed five of their last six league fixtures as the Toffees slipped to 10th in the league table, he now looks set to find a new challenge as the club look for a new boss.Among the potential destinations are a return to Real Madrid, as well as links to each of La Liga champions Atletico Madrid as well as Napoli and AC Milan in Serie A.The Mail report that while Everton have have financial fair play concerns, Rodriguez is ready

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly interested in bringing striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to the Bernabeu, making the English forward one of his first signings as Real Madrid manager.The Spanish giants are set to launch a bid of around £50m as Ancelotti plans to raid his old club, according to The Sun.The Italian has been bought in at the helm at Madrid as part of a rebuild that has also seen club legend Sergio Ramos depart.DCL is highly regarded by Ancelotti and will look to snap the Toffees star up to continue his form in Spain after leaving his post in Merseyside after less than a year and a half in charge.Calvert-Lewin netted 16 times in 33 games in the Premier League last season, boasting his best campaign in his senior career to

Liverpool legacy by agreeing to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Everton this summer according to former Reds midfielder Jason McAteer.The Spaniard, who has managed Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, Newcastle and Dalian Professional since leaving Anfield, has not ruled himself out of the running.The 61-year-old, who will forever entwined in Liverpool history after leading them to Champions League glory against AC Milan in 2005, risks taking the same path as Michael Owen.The former England striker was a hero on the Kop having progressed through their youth academy, but that love dissipated after he joined Manchester United from Newcastle after leaving Real Madrid.McAteer believes that the same path would follow for Benitez should he move

Everton are reportedly considering their next manager from a list of eight candidates following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti.Owner Farhad Moshiri was left stunned earlier this month after Ancelotti requested a sudden departure to former side Real Madrid, where he has taken over from Zinedine Zidane.The Toffees had been under the impression that Ancelotti had long-term aspirations at Merseyside but a shocking turn of events means they are now in pursuit of a sixth manager in only five years.While the three-time Champions League winning Italian is irreplaceable in some respects, Everton have several impressive candidates to choose from ahead of the new season.Ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, whose last Premier League stint was at Newcastle

Liverpool manager ready to take the reins at the opposite end of Stanley Park.It would be a controversial appointment from the Everton hierarchy, never before has someone managed both red and blue in Liverpool.But its not just for that statistic; Benitez has a chequered past with the Toffees, labelling them a 'small club' after his side were held to a 0-0 draw in 2007.Although, the Spaniard wouldn't be the first leopard to change its spots, Daily Star Sport takes a look at 8 bosses who managed rival clubs.Ever a controversial figure, Brian Clough was axed from Derby County, after winning the old First Division in 1972, for his continuing outspoken comments against the FA and the Derby board.

Everton have held further talks with Rafa Benitez as the battle to become the next Toffees boss takes another dramatic turn.The former manager of arch rivals Liverpool, Benitez, is in the running to take the reins at Goodison Park.He will face stiff competition from ex-Wolves gaffer Nuno Espirito Santo, who had looked set for an immediate return to the Premier League after departing the West Midlands side at the end of last season.The blue team from Merseyside are in need of a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti who left for La Liga giants Real Madrid at the start of June.Benitez would be the first man to manage both Liverpool and Everton.Reports emerged over the weekend that a deal was being finalised for Nuno Espirito Santo to take charge,