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Manchester City defender Micah Richards has explained why the title race momentum has swung in the favour of Liverpool.The Reds avoided a scare against Norwich on Saturday after falling behind early on to the Canaries, but rallied to win 3-1.City couldn't replicate similar heroics against Tottenham Hotspur in the evening after Pep Guardiola's similarly fell behind.City were twice able to peg Spurs back, but a heart-breaking 95th-minute winner pushed the game away from Harry Kane saw Spurs claim the three points.And despite still holding a six-point advantage, Richards believes that the title race now favours the Reds.Richards said on Sky Sports, after City's loss on Saturday evening: "It’s in Liverpool’s favour now."If they come here and win the game and do the rest that they need to do in the Premier League."I said before the game, don’t be complacent. Who do you think will win the title? Let us know in the comments section"It wasn’t just about City, Spurs were excellent today but I just thought City knew that were Spurs were going to drop deep and come on the counter-attack and played into their hands."The two sides are on a collision course for a clash at the Etihad Stadium in April.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand, and could draw level on points with Guardiola's side should they beat City in their own backyard.Liverpool won their maiden Premier League during the 19/20 season, but were unable to defend their crown to a rampant City last campaign.

Loose Women stars including Denise Welch, Charlene White and Saira Khan have shared their heartbreak for Brenda Edwards following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.The SB.TV founder passed away on Sunday (February 20) morning at the age of 31.His cause of death has yet to be confirmed.Tributes have since poured in online and posting to Twitter, Denise and Charlene sent their condolences to their ITV co-star Brenda while former Loose Women presenter Saira shared a heartfelt tribute to Jamal on her Instagram stories.On Sunday evening, Denise wrote: "My heart aches for my friend Brenda. I can't bear it."Jamal Edwards was a wonderful son and brother."Alongside a picture of Jamal, Charlene said in a tweet on Monday: "Your light shone so brightly that it touched so many of us, impacted the lives of many more, and changed the game forever.

Vanessa Feltz is turning another year older and wiser as she marks her 60th birthday today (February 21).The reality TV star who appeared on Big Brother in 2001, has experienced many public ups and downs in her showbiz career.In spite of relationship breakdowns, failed yo-yo diets and horrific surgery that didn't go to plan Vanessa has always been open and frank when it comes to her personal matters.To celebrate the This Morning star's candid attitude and her special day, Daily Star is exploring Vanessa Feltz's life – from her long-term engagement with her partner Ben Ofoedu to her surgery that went wrong.Vanessa was first married to surgeon Michael Kurer for 17 years, with the couple parting way in 2000 over infidelity claims.Michael and the TV star share two daughters Allegra and Saskia and are now grandparents of three.In 1999, Michael's affair was brought to light by a journalist which led to Michael leaving the marital home to be with the other woman. Speaking on This Morning in October 2020, Vanessa opened up about her ex husband's alleged cheating scandalShe said: "My husband had left and I had no idea why.

Chelsea captain John Terry has snubbed Manchester United's star Cristiano Ronaldo as the toughest player he's played against in favour of Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho.Terry answered the question on his Instagram account when hosting a Q&A session on Sunday evening.The former England international answered a range of topics from if he ever wanted to play abroad to his favourite golf courses.Terry also revealed he didn't care about Wayne Rooney wearing longer studs against him - as Chelsea won 3-0, and the title, anyway.But it was his answer to the toughest player he's faced that caught the eye as there was no room for Ronaldo.Chelsea and Barcelona become semi-regular opponents during the 2000s and early 2010.And the two sides played out some classic encounters, these series of games were kickstarted by Ronaldinho's moment of magic against the Blues at Stamford Bridge. Is Terry the best centre-back the Premier League has ever seen? Let us know in the comments section The Brazilian danced on the edge of the box before curling the ball past Petr Cech in the Chelsea goal.There was also the infamous encounter in 2009, and Fernando Torres' moment of redemption in 2012.Terry is currently out of the game, having most recently been seen at Villa Park as part of Dean Smith's coaching set-up.Terry helped Aston Villa return to the Premier League, but he left his role over the summer.The Englishman also revealed in his Q&A this decision was taken to spend more time with his family.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has issued a statement following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.The 31-year-old YouTube star sadly passed away on Sunday following a sudden illness.He gained fame after setting up the new music platform SBTV, which helped to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Jessie J.Susanna Reid read out a statement from former X Factor contestant Brenda during Monday's edition of Good Morning Britain.It stated: "It is with deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness."Myself, his sister and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world."As we come to terms with the passing we ask for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss."I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support."Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many.

YouTube star Supercar Blondie has 70 million online followers where she shows herself zooming around in some of the world’s speediest cars – while rubbing shoulders with A-list celebs and F1 drivers.Alex Hirschi is the brain behind one of the most popular motor-focused content where she showcases her adrenaline fuelled life.Not only does she have the number one car-related social media account, with only one post she can easily bank up to six figure sums per post.To fans it seems like the blonde bombshell has an envy worthy life – but, it has not always been that way.After getting bullied, Alex took the trauma and churned it into motivation to build a better life for herself and it is safe to say that she is a force to be reckoned with.Despite now having lapped up many miles and much success, Alex still has to pinch herself when some of the biggest names in the industry slide into her DMs for advice on cars."I have always loved driving and loved cars – living in Dubai I got to be around some pretty incredible cars so my interest piqued."I really wanted to share what I could see here with the world and it just started as a hobby."But when I saw that so many other people loved seeing these cars as much as I did, I started to take it more seriously,” the 36-year-old explained to The Sun.So, she quit her career to see what would happen!Success was not just handed to Alex though, she had to pave her own way through a male-dominated industry that would often dismiss her for being a woman.But, despite the odds being stacked against her, this gave more drive and motivation to Alex to make sure her name was known by car-enthusiasts and the world's greatest.In just four years since quitting her job as a radio presenter, Alex has

Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed Philippines actor Sharon Cuneta (“Caregiver”) will star in and executive produce the feature film adaptation of Marivi Soliven’s award-winning novel “The Mango Bride.”The novel chronicles the lives of two Filipino women — Amparo, a quiet socialite born into a wealthy family, and Beverly, a wide-eyed mail-order bride — who migrate to California and discover hidden truths as their stories meet and intertwine. It was published in 2013 in English by Penguin Random House, in Filipino by National Book Store and in Spanish by Grupo Planeta.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has bravely broken her silence following the devastating death of her son, Jamal.MORE: Inside Loose Women's Brenda Edwards' luxe home with daughter TanishaIt was reported on Sunday night that the 31-year-old had passed away suddenly. Now Brenda has confirmed the hearrbreaking news and spoken about the cause of his death.WATCH: Ruth Langsford reveals heartbreaking regretIn a statement shared with Good Morning Britain on Monday, Brenda shared: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.READ: The Repair Shop's Jay Blades shares heartbreaking personal postMORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch and Saira Khan heartbroken for Brenda Edwards after son's tragic death"Myself, his sister Tanish and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated.

Loose Women panelist Brenda Edwards has confirmed that her 'beautiful' 31 year old son Jamal passed away 'after a sudden illness'. The 52 year old issued a statement after the devastating news that her son and SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards, who helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran and Jessie J, died on Sunday 20 February. In a statement read out by Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, Brenda said: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.

Brave Girls are set to release new music next month.Today (February 21), the quartet’s agency Brave Entertainment confirmed that the group are preparing to make their return in March. Further details on the as-yet-unnamed release are expected in the coming weeks.The Korea Herald had first reported in January that Brave Girls were working on new music, citing an industry source.

Several roads have been closed off in and around Greater Manchester as Storm Franklin continues to batter the region.

Manchester United were made to fight hard for all three points at Elland Road to move them four points clear in the race for fourth place.

As far as comebacks go, Charlotte Church seems to be the master.The Welsh singing sensation, who was propelled to fame when she was just 12 years old, had hit the big time before she’d even reached her teens. But after selling millions of records, launching her own chat show, and even breaking America, Charlotte seemed to disappear from the public eye and has been keeping a relatively low profile for the past decade. Now, aged 35, Charlotte is ready to make her well-deserved return to the spotlight.

To say Jessica Hayes didn’t have the best 2021 would be an understatement.The star endured a heartbreaking split from fiancé Dan Lawry last spring, just six months after the couple lost their second child, a little boy named Teddy, to a late miscarriage at 19 weeks. Determined to pick herself up and carry on for two-year-old son Presley, the Love Island series one winner said she decided to make a huge change in her lifestyle. “I never focused on myself, I just wasn’t living a healthy lifestyle,” the 28-year-old explains.

Emily Andrea has revealed to her exclusive OK! column readers that none of her friends guessed she was pregnant aged 24, because she was "quite young". The 32 year old NHS doctor - who welcomed her first child in 2014 - said she managed to keep her pregnancy "in the dark" from everyone, so it came as quite a surprise for many that she and Peter Andre, 48, were expecting a baby. "I think maybe no one guessed with me because I was quite young when I got pregnant with Millie, so no one was expecting it!" she shared.

Former Love Island er Jessica Hayes is looking and feeling better than ever. Following a very tough year, after losing her second son Teddy to a late miscarriage at the end of 2020 and splitting with her fiancé Dan last winter, she now has a new lifestyle and new outlook on life, and it's all thanks to her diet plan with Muscle Foods. She's lost three stone, undergone breast surgery and has dyed her hair back to her signature red.

CLC member Sorn is set to return with new solo music later this week.On February 19, the Thai-born K-pop idol announced that she would be releasing an digital single soon through a teaser image uploaded onto her social media accounts, and later followed it up with a cover art for the song.

The Subways frontman Billy Lunn has shared a statement apologising for “shitty decisions” and revealing a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis.Taking to Twitter yesterday (February 20), Lunn shared a message to “fully disclose these last few years to you, now that I feel I’m finally on the right track”.He wrote: “You may have seen that I have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, and that I’m now awaiting treatment and medication. This came about following a suicide attempt last summer (2021), after I was confronted with the fact that I was cheating on my wife whilst claiming we were separated.“This wasn’t an isolated incident,” he added.

They have a habit of trying to outdo each other with their striking fashion choices.And Megan Fox and her fiancée Machine Gun Kelly kept up the tradition on Sunday when they attended the NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio.The 35-year-old Jennifer's Body star and the 31-year-old rapper-turned-rocker — who was part of the game's on-stage entertainment — led a dizzying array of stars, including singers Adele and Mary J. Blige and Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa Bryant.

Just five months after his father Willie Garson passed away, his only son Nathen Garson paid tribute to his father on what would have been his 58th birthday.Garson adopted Nathen when he was just seven years old back in 2009, with the 21-year-old honoring his father on Sunday.The Sex and the City star passed away on September 21 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Tribute:Just five months after his father Willie Garson passed away, his only son Nathen Garson paid tribute to his father on what would have been his 58th birthday Adopted:Garson adopted Nathen when he was just seven years old back in 2009, with the 21-year-old honoring his father on SundayNathen shared an undated throwback snap of him with his father, adding, 'Happy birthday papa.

Harry Potter author sparked outrage with a string of messages on social media that were deemed transphobic, with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson among those later sharing their support for the transgender community.It has now been revealed that a school in West Sussex has scrapped an idea to name a house after the 54-year-old, following her comments.The Weald school in Billingshurst last month announced new names for five houses, and the addition of a sixth, with the changes taking affect in September.However, in a letter to parents, deputy headteacher Sarah Edwards confirmed that the writer would no longer be given the honour – which will now be going to Malorie Blackman.‘In recent days it has come to light that one of our new names may