Rio Ferdinand jokingly calls on 'laughing stock' Man Utd to 'bring in Allardyce or Pulis'

Letter subhead: The first is a tall, sociable, happy man who makes me laugh. We have many shared interests and can talk for hours. I really like him.

The Sun, the alleged victim was left with a double skull fracture and was unable to work, having reportedly not been able to recall much of what happened.A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to the publication that the actor faced ‘a single charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm’ in front of magistrates on Wednesday August 10.‘He pleaded not guilty and will next appear at Newcastle crown court on Wednesday, September 7,’ they added.Tompkinson was asked to comment on the case by The Sun outside his flat in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, to which he replied: ‘No thank you.’Prosecutors have reportedly claimed that The Bay star ‘unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm’.From 1996 to 1998, the actor played the role of Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel, before playing Trevor Purvis in Grafters for a year.He went on to star in DCI Banks for six years, also appearing in the films Brassed Off and Hotel Splendide.In 2021, he starred in the second series of The Bay, playing the role of Stephen Marshbrook, who’s murdered in front of his son in mysterious circumstances.He recently starred in a stage adaptation of Educating Rita, acting opposite his real-life partner Jess Johnson.Metro.co.uk has contacted the Crown Prosecution Service and representatives for Stephen Tompkinson for comment.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

BILLIE Faiers looked incredible as she showed off her baby bump in Greece. The 31-year-old, who is expecting her third child, posed up with her lookalike mum Sue, 53, as they cooled off in the water. The mother and daughter are currently on a family holiday with Billie’s husband Greg and their kids Nelly, eight, and Arthur, five.

RYAN Thomas has sent Coronation Street fans into a frenzy after reuniting with his on screen mum Sue Cleaver. The actor joined the soap along with Sue in 2000 and played her son Jason Grimshaw for nearly 16 years.

Dutch legends Wim Kieft and Ernie Brandts fear Rangers will target PSV Eindhoven's dodgy defensive duo Armando Obispo and Jordan Teze this week in the Champions League showdown. And former PSV hero Kieft reckons Rangers should have had a stonewall penalty in the first leg at Ibrox.

Politicians representing the people of Wishaw, Motherwell and surrounding areas have called on the UK Government to act urgently to do more to help people facing “unaffordable” prices in energy costs.

Billie Shepherd cradled her growing baby bump as she posed in a blue bikini while on holiday.The star, who is expecting her third child, was glowing as she posed alongside her lookalike mum Suzie Wells in a pool during their getaway to Greece. Billie, 31, and Suzie, 53, cooled off in the water as they matched in blue bikinis with sunglasses on, as Billie gently cradled her blossoming bump as they posed for the camera.The pair are currently in Greece with a large group, including Billie’s husband Greg and their two children, Nelly, eight, and Arthur, five.

Ben Affleck’s mother was reportedly rushed to hospital in a 120mph ambulance dash where she is said to have received stitches following an accident at her son’s Georgia estate. It had initially been said a child had hurt their arm at the property, but a source has now told DailyMail. com the ‘Batman’ star’s mother, Chris Anne Boldt, fell off a dock and cut her leg at the Riceboro property where Ben and Jennifer are holding a huge party this weekend to celebrate their recent wedding in Las Vegas.

Dara Ó Briain is keeping his spirits up despite Mock The Week being axed from BBC. The comedy panel show was scrapped after nearly two decades earlier this month, with the Irish presenter – sarcastically saying at the time that the ‘UK has finally run out of news’. ‘The storylines were getting crazier and crazier – global pandemics, divorce from Europe, novelty short-term prime ministers,’ he said in his announcement.

Usyk stunned Joshua on a number of occasions and was simply too fast for the Brit, landing a number of impressive hits to win unanimously on points. Joshua will look to reclaim his titles when he faces the Ukrainian at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia on August 20.

Roy Keane and Paul Scholes have already outlined what they want to see Casemiro add to Manchester United.

TV host Lorraine Kelly has praised NHS staff in Scotland who looked after her mum after she was rushed to hospital. Lorraine’s mum, Anne, who recently turned 80, was recently rushed to hospital in her hometown of East Kilbride, where the TV favourite grew up. Following Anne’s hospital dash, daughter Lorraine, 62, who recently spoke out about Deborah James’ funeral, took to Twitter to commend the NHS staff who took care of her mum.

Catherine Deneuve, 78, spoke out in quotes unearthed by Express.co.uk, revealing she thinks men should be free to flirt with women without fear of being branded a predator.The Belle du Jour actress, who once appeared in a movie directed by now convicted rapist Roman Polanski, was one of over 100 people who signed an open letter about MeToo.In the 1965 flick Repulsion, Catherine played a woman who was disgusted by a man's sexual attention, rinsed her mouth out after every kiss from her boyfriend and despised the sounds of people having sex, only to later murder a man who tried to rape her.However, the real-life Catherine offered her signature on the letter, published in French magazine Le Monde, which suggested that the #MeToo movement was too "puritanical".When the participation of such a high profile actress caused an outcry, Catherine then followed with an open letter written solely by herself."I don’t decide the guilt of these men because I am not qualified to do so, and few are," she declared."No, I don’t like this pack mentality," she continued, adding that men accused of harassment can experience verbal "lynching".The original letter had stated: "Rape is a crime, but insistent or clumsy flirting is not a crime, nor is gallantry a chauvinist aggression."As a result of the Weinstein affair, there has been a legitimate realization of the sexual violence women experience, particularly in the workplace, where some men abuse their power."It was necessary.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, was inundated with messages of support on social media after revealing her mum, Anne, had been rushed to hospital. The ITV host took to Twitter yesterday to thank the hospital staff that had been looking after her poorly mum in view of her 711,000 followers.She penned: “Huge thanks to @JAAFairweather and all at @UHMonklands  who are taking such good care of my wee mum.“Can’t thank you all enough.”The TV star soon began to receive replies from fans who wished Anne a speedy recovery.Tgdbiss95773103 said: “Hope you're wee mum gets better soon Lorraine.” (sic)Mussiegirl67 wrote: “Wishing yer wee ma a speedy recovery.” (sic)Izzyangus stated: “I hope wee mum is OK bless her .

a rarity despite Brexit, which you might think would boost them. Bread – 4.0 (butter usually included) is typical. It’s joyless, and getting worse.

fat-phobic men "actually love plus size women".Steph Oshiri, from Ontario in Canada, often shares her fashion purchases to inspire other curvy women what they could wear to look amazing.The 28-year-old recently posted a video to show a clip of her in a simple black one-piece bathing suit, which reveals her love handles and hip dips.READ MORE: Woman flaunts stretch marks and says she loves her 'squishy' mum tumShe said: "Okay this is a quick public service announcement - men that like to make fun of fat girls love fat girls."You can't argue with me on this, it's a fact."In her second video she shows appreciation to love handles - the area of skin that extend outward from the hips - and suggested to bring back low-waisted jeans for big girls.Her fans love Steph's summer fashion looks and many agreed with what she said.One man said: "She's definitely telling the truth, they are so fun and lovable.""It takes a real man to love a big girl," another commented and a third expressed: "I know I love, love fat girls. But I don't make fun of them at all because I love them too much!"Some said Steph is "not fat" as they praised how gorgeous and beautiful she is."Please don't say you're fat, you are lovely and stunning in that bathing suit!" a fan wrote and a second added: "You aren't even fat, you are gorgeous and look sexy."Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterMeanwhile, a big-breasted woman suffered a wardrobe malfunction when she tried on "the biggest bikini size" on Shein.Gilly put on a neon green and pink bikini to show how unflattering the swimsuit looked on her.The fabric barely covered the sides of her boobs and it left her saying "immediately no" to

North West is calling mom Kim Kardashian out.

Manchester United once took on Arsenal in front of just 27,000 spectators at the famous ground of rivals Liverpool after Old Trafford was forced into closure. United played a home fixture in Merseyside against the Gunners and another at Stoke City's ground having been punished for crowd problems which occurred at the end of the previous season.

Strictly Come Dancing are reportedly making plans for Giovanni Pernice to dance with Richie Anderson in a same-sex couple during this year’s series.The plans have allegedly plunged pro-dancer Giovanni into a favouritism row. The 31-year-old won last year’s series with EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, with his cast-mates allegedly speculating he will “sail” through the contest a second time round.

qualified for the semi-finals of the 400 metres. She booked her place in the penultimate stage of her specialty event after running one of her quicker times at the Olympiastadion (52.52 seconds).

lot of sex but I’m struggling to keep up with my latest girlfriend. I get it that she fancies me and that we’re in the early honeymoon stage of our relationship – but she won’t leave me alone.She pokes me in the night for a snog.