Sven-Goran Eriksson begged "most talented" England player he worked with not to retire

The first phase of plans to redevelop Piccadilly Gardens has been revealed.

Eight years’ worth of damp and mould has affected a couple’s home so severely they say it’s now starting to ‘eat through their furniture’.

Alison Hammond made sure to finish the week of This Morning in another stylish outfit that naturally left her looking as radiant as always. Viewers of the popular ITV show were spoiled this week as they weren't only treated with the return of Phillip Schofield on Wednesday, but also two bonus appearances from Alison as she stepped in for him during his absence.

Amy Dowden is counting down the days until she can reunite with her fiancé Ben Jones after touring the UK with the Strictly Come Dancing cast for the past three weeks.MORE: Strictly's Amy Dowden announces unexpected career news amid recent health battleTaking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer shared a rare picture of herself and Ben hugging each other and wrote: "Four more sleeps," alongside several love heart emojis.WATCH: Amy shares 'life-changing' product that helps her cope with Crohn's DiseaseIn the picture, the couple, who will reunite after the tour ends on Sunday 13 February, can be seen smiling and looking towards the camera with Amy wearing a gorgeous wrap dress and Ben looking casual in black jeans and a denim shirt.READ: Amy Dowden forced to temporarily abandon Strictly tour after latest health battleRELATED: Amy Dowden dances in stunning wedding dress as she marks engagement anniversary with fiancéAmy and Ben were supposed to have married in 2020 but postponed their nuptials due to the pandemic. Amy revealed her excitement and reuniting with Ben soonOn what would have been the eve of their big day at the time, Amy took to Instagram and close to tears revealed she had "mixed emotions" about it."Hey guys, excuse the crazy hair this morning.

A plane has crashed off the runway at Dundee City Airport.

Adele stripped to her bra and poled danced at a London club night as a shocked crowd looked on.

VIEWERS of The Chase were left doing a double take after a contestant bore an uncanny resemblance to EastEnders legend June Brown. Fiona appeared on Thursday episode ready to take on The Chaser - despite her enthusiasm fans couldn't help but comment on her likeness to soap character Dot Cotton.

EASTENDERS actor Charlie Clements has revealed he has a new job making sushi. The star – who played Bradley Branning on the BBC soap – is back working in a kitchen after his latest theatre stint.

WITH Valentine's Day on the horizon, loved-up couples are getting ready for a night of romance. But love is not in the air in Weatherfield. Get the lowdown on all the drama in Monday's Coronation Street.

Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff and Sir Alex Ferguson are three of the most revered coaches of our time, but for some reason, none of them have tried the revolutionary idea of sticking a goalkeeper up front.Thankfully, there's one man who has.Step forward Stuart Pearce, who, on the final day of the 2004-05 season, made the madcap decision to convert David James into a centre-forward as Manchester City chased qualification for the UEFA Cup.With two minutes of normal time remaining and City needing to score, 'Psycho' lived up to his name (and then some) by replacing midfielder Claudio Reyna with second-choice stopper Nicky Weaver and throwing James up front.Pearce had hoped to unsettle the Middlesbrough defence, but according to Boro No.1 Mark Schwarzer - James' opposite number in the Teessiders' goal - it actually delivered the opposite effect. Schwarzer, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leicester v West Ham, revealed the reaction of the shocked Boro players.

This Morning were left gobsmacked after Alison Hammond asked a couple with a 51-year age gap about their sex life.Tisele and Wilson from South Africa appeared on the ITV show to discuss the dynamics of their relationship and how they are perceived by others.Wilson, who was clearly much older than his wife, told viewers he was interested in her the first time they met but also told a little white lie about his age.But things became rather uncomfortable when Alison probed the pair on their bedroom antics, which some viewers felt was a bit too much.Rushing to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts.One viewer penned: "The bedroom question was one question too far."Another said: "This is a painful interview to watch.

Dubai was reportedly attacked by guards as Prince William visited the country on an official visit.Billy Hood, 25, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil in the United Arab Emirates country.As the Duke of Cambridge was meeting with UAE diplomats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday, (February 10), Billy was allegedly attacked by Emirati authorities, according to non-profit organisation Detained in Dubai.Billy’s family are now appealing to the Prince to help bring Billy back to the UK after his appeal to overturn the sentence was refused, despite no court hearing taking place.According to Detained in Dubai, Billy has been isolated in a tiny cell that could fit only a mattress and is said to have hit the wall in frustration.Four prison guards are then alleged to have opened his cell and repeatedly beat him, causing him to bleed.Reports have also claimed that Billy was previously beaten and tasered and forced to confess.His brother Alex Hood said: “I am disgusted that the UK would ever allow this to happen to a British citizen and that they have not already intervened. This is not the first time he has been assaulted while in custody and over what? CBD oil that the court accepted, was not even his.“In accepting this kind of treatment and just ‘raising concerns’ without any actual consequence, the UK is essentially sanctioning these abuses again and again.

Jamie Carragher’s job as a Monday Night Football pundit in the future.The West Ham superstar recently spoke to Carragher’s Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville in a lengthy interview for the latest episode of The Overlap Podcast.Rice’s bold claim came when Manchester United legend Neville told the Hammers midfielder: “I've not spoken to a footballer at your age that's as switched on from a media perspective [as you are].”Neville added: "Carragher's in trouble, isn't he? On Monday Night Football?"To which Rice replied: "Carragher's a goner! I'm coming for him!"Carragher tweeted after seeing the podcast: "Well get yourself on MNF in March... let's see what you've got!"The acting Hammers captain then joked: "You sure you want that...

Prince Andrew was a “constant sex pest” who wanted to know about her love life during sessions.Emma Gruenbaum, 50, claims the Duke of York would ask her about “anal sex” and was told “not to make a fuss” when the massages had to be in his bedroom at Royal Lodge in Windsor.She says the sessions with Andrew took place almost weekly for two months, and claims he made a comment about her bottom, prompting her to swear at him over his remark. Speaking to the Sun, the sports therapist claims Andrew, 61, said “Hey nice a****.

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Valentine’s Day, avoid the expensive themed restaurant offerings and cook something special at home for your loved one. I’m not suggesting you go to a local farm and pick out a duck, but taking the time to work on a romantic menu says more than any novelty gift, or certainly flowers from the petrol station.Eating together is intimate and the dishes I’ve chosen here are designed for sharing.

Dan Walker quit Football Focus last April after 12 years as its lead presenter.The star went on to compete in Strictly Come Dancing later that year, whilst also juggling his presenting role at BBC Breakfast and hosting The NFL Show alongside fellow former Strictly contestant, Jason Bell. Former professional American Football player Jason Bell, 43, joined Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show today to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl 56, which will take place this Sunday. The Super Bowl is the USA’s biggest sporting event of the year, featuring a playoff championship game of the National Football League (NFL). Jason was a cornerback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and New York Giants. However, in recent years, the sports star has strapped on his dancing shoes to compete in BBC fan-favourite show Strictly. Jason competed in the series in 2020 alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk, but was unfortunately second out of the competition after former Labour Party politician Jacqui Smith.Nonetheless, when quizzed by Zoe about Strictly, he gushed about his time on the show, admitting that he still likes to dance and that his young daughter is “infatuated” with it. Zoe then asked Jason if his pal Dan Walker, 44, had asked him for advice before entering the latest series of the show back in September, as the pair have both been presenting on the NFL Show together since November 2020. “He did ask me and I said, ‘Dan, you’ll be great on it,’ because I know Dan’s personality,” Jason confirmed.  “Dan is one of the best people I’ve ever met, he is just a nice human being.So I said, ‘This will be perfect for you.’“Dan steps up to challenges and that’s what you need to do when you get on Strictly.”The BBC

Sundara Karma have announced their new EP ‘Oblivion!’ and shared its title track – you can hear the new song below.The forthcoming record follows on from the band’s November 2020 EP ‘Kill Me’. Their last studio album, ‘Ulfilas’ Alphabet’, was released in March 2019.Produced by Clarence Clarity, the ‘Oblivion!’ EP is set for release on April 1 via Chess Club Records and is available to pre-order here.Speaking about the title track, Sundara Karma’s Oscar Pollock said: “‘Oblivion!’ came together so quickly, I wrote the whole thing in about two days in the summer last year. I had been revisiting a lot of my favourite music from around 2003 and was feeling quite nostalgic at the time.

Kate Nash has shared a new single called ‘Imperfect’ – you can listen to it below.The track is the latest preview of the singer-songwriter’s fifth studio album, which is due to arrive at some point this year. Following on from 2018’s ‘Yesterday Was Forever’, the record will also feature the 2021 songs ‘Horsie’ and ‘Misery’.“My co-star Kimmy Gatewood and some of our brilliant writers Rachel Shukert and Sascha Rothchild from GLOW asked me if I could write a tween pop anthem for an episode of The Babysitters Club (Netflix) that they were all working on,” Nash explained of how ‘Imperfect’ came about.“I’ve been writing for TV, film and musical theatre recently and it’s been so liberating as I get to explore different sides of being a songwriter.

Liam Gallagher has spoken out against Coldplay being nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Rock/Alternative Act.The four-piece were nominated for the award at Tuesday’s ceremony (February 8) along with Glass Animals, Tom Grennan, Wolf Alice and this year’s winner, Sam Fender.Speaking to Absolute Radio ahead of the BRITs on Tuesday, Gallagher was asked for his prediction for which artist would triumph in the Best Rock/Alternative Act category.At the mention of Coldplay, Gallagher said “leave it out”, adding: “They’re not rock, man.”“If they’re rock, man… Jesus!” he continued. “I mean, I like Chris Martin and he wrote some great albums and all that, when I think about it.

England at Euro 2004 - which saw crazy goalkeeper Ricardo go rogue in the shootout.England were dumped out by Portugal on penalties at both the European Championship and the World Cup two years later, with Ricardo proving the hero on each occasion.After a 1-1 draw in normal time, Rui Costa fired the hosts ahead in extra-time before Frank Lampard levelled proceedings to send the quarter-final tie to spot-kicks.Three Lions captain David Beckham sent the first effort of the shootout flying over the crossbar, but Costa then did exactly the same with Portugal's third.Three more successful penalties came from both sides before Darius Vassell stepped up for England, and Ricardo famously chose to remove his goalkeeper gloves when facing him.The