Author: Frank Deux

His décor choice comes after Wayne Lineker came under fire following the Queen’s death as he made a bizarre tribute to Her Majesty in the day following her passing Wayne Lineker He has given partying Brits the chance to celebrate the Queen on the day of her funeral as he went all out with decorations on Monday. The brother of Match of the Day pundit Gary adorned his famous sports pub Lineker’s Bar in San Antonio with red, white and blue party balloons as expats and clubbers gathered to watch the Queen be laid to rest. The 60-year-old’s bar sits on…

The BBC star Neil Jones has reflected on queuing for more than 12 hours to see the monarch’s coffin before the official queue ended on Sunday night, in order to meet the 6.30am closure of the lying in state period Neil Jones Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones joined the queue of mourners waiting to see the Queen lying in state on Sunday. The professional dancer, 40, joined the public line to pay his respects at Westminster Hall in “one of the most incredible moments of [his] life” alongside other celebs including James Blunt and Susanna Reid. The BBC star has reflected on queuing for more than 12…

WITH the clock ticking down as Arsenal led Brentford 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, manager Mikel Arteta looked to his bench at wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri and gave him the nod to come on. Ethan Nwaneri It was reward for a fine training session on Saturday, as the talented midfielder made his debut in the 91st minute for the final moments of a match already won. As he ran onto the pitch, Arteta whispered in his ear: “Congratulations and enjoy it.” His appearance at just 15 years and 181 days shattered Harvey Elliot’s record of youngest ever player to play in the Premier League.…

Alongside the touching words, Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a black and white image of the pallbearers carrying the Queen’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard and Crown Jewels Prince William and Kate Middleton Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared a touching ‘goodbye’ tribute to the Queen this evening as she’s laid to rest. In a tweet, the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote: “Goodbye to a Queen, a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother.” Alongside the words, they shared a black and white image of the pallbearers carrying the Queen’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard and…

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle wore black and looked solemn as millions across the world watched today’s historic state funeral for the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II Meghan Markle Appeared overcome with grief during today’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Sussex shed a tear as millions across the world watched the historic state funeral for the late monarch. The 41-year-old has joined other royals in commemorative events alongside her husband Prince Harry after the Queen died on September 8. Last week, Meghan also appeared emotional at the service for the royal at Westminster Hall. She was seen taking in a deep…

The nation’s longest-reigning monarch was known for her love of corgis Muick and Sandy Muick and Sandy The Queen’s beloved corgis made a poignant appearance this afternoon as their owner was brought to her final resting place in Windsor after the state funeral. Muick and Sandy were led out to the quadrangle at Windsor Castle to wait as the procession with the late monarch’s coffin made its way to St George’s Chapel for the committal service. The faithful corgis, one on a red lead and one on a blue lead, were accompanied by two pages in red tailcoats. The Queen’s Fell Pony, Emma,…

Queen Elizabeth II’s body is now beside the Duke of Edinburgh’s after being temporarily kept in the Royal Vault in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth II has been buried alongside her beloved husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, during an intimate, and final send-off for the monarch at King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor. The late monarch’s coffin made its final journey to the resting place inside Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon. Following a Commital Service, attended by members of the Firm, royal staff past and present, and world leaders, the Queen was laid to rest in an…

He has added salt to Ivan Toney’s wound’s after brutally trolling him following Arsenal’s emphatic win over Brentford. GABRIEL Toney had been left speechless by his first ever England call up – and he still hadn’t found his voice today. Brentford barely heard a peep out of their striker as he was outshone by Arsenal superstars William Saliba, he Jesus and Fabio Vieira. And Gabriel rubbed in the defeat even more when he Tweeted after the game: “Nice kick about with the boys.” Smug Arsenal fans joined in too, as they chanted “Ivan Toney, a stroll in the park.” The…

She’s legend Leah Bracknell’s widow has posted a poetic and poignant Facebook tribute to his ex-wife on the third anniversary of her death, telling the world that “grief is the price of love”. EMMERDALE She’s star Leah Bracknell, who played Zoe Tate on the soap for 16 years between 1989 and 2005, sadly died of lung cancer three years ago. Her husband Jez Hughes shared a blurry photo of the pair together before lamenting that he had lost her when she was aged just 55 – on the “same full moon as the Queen”. Jez, who works as a shamanic healer,…

He came into this trilogy fight against bitter-rival Gennady Golovkin needing a win after losing last time out at light-heavyweight to Dmitry Bivol. Canelo Alvarez Promoter Eddie Hearn reckoned a Canelo defeat would have been “terrible” for the 32 year-old. Well, at the end of an intriguing 12 rounds at the T-Mobile Arena, there were only smiles in Canelo’s world as the Mexican powerhouse scored a unanimous decision to spark wild scenes of celebration with the Mexican fans who made up an excitable sold-out crowd. Canelo Alvarez DOMINATES Gennady Golovkin on points in Las Vegas trilogy fight to end iconic rivalry on top |…

James Argent has found his confidence again and after being seen smooching 18-year-old up-and-coming actress Stella Turian he couldn’t stop smiling James Argent He puckers up to a teenager Italian actress 16 years his junior as he appears to confirmed his new romance on the Costa del Sol. The TOWIE legend, 34, and film star Stella Turian were seen kissing for the first time in Marbella. The slimmed-down reality TV favourite couldn’t stop smiling as he appeared relaxed and happy with the talented 18-year-old. Coy James recently revealed he had an “exciting” new lady in his life – but was staying tight lipped.…

Camilla mocked by Queen on wedding day to Charles after hilarious wardrobe malfunction Camilla mocked Camilla recalled the Queen’s “wonderful blue eyes” stating she will “always remember her smile” in a fitting tribute on the BBC. The Queen Consort’s tribute to her mother-in-law aired on Sunday on the eve of the Queen’s state funeral, shortly before the national minute’s silence at 8pm. In the short interview, Camilla recalled the unfortunate moment she had mismatched shoes on for her wedding to King Charles, which the Queen found hilarious. In a pre-recorded tribute, Camilla said: “She’s been part of our lives for ever. I’m…

JOE Biden compared the Queen to his mum in a touching tribute tonight as world leaders arrive at Buckingham Palace for a reception with King Charles. JOE Biden Speaking at Lancaster House as he signed the book of condolence, the US president said the “world is better” because of the Queen. “To all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom, our hearts go out to you,” he said. “You were fortunate to have had her for 70 years, we all were. The world is better for her.” Biden described the Queen as “decent” and “honest” – and compared her…

Manchester United suffered a nasty bout of suspected food poisoning after returning from Moldova following their 2-0 win over FC Sheriff in the Europa League on Thursday night Manchester United Manchester United returned from Moldova with more than just three points – they also reportedly brought back food poisoning. United picked up a 2-0 win over FC Sheriff in the Europa League on Thursday night on their first trip to the Eastern European country. First-half goals from Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo saw Erik ten Hag’s side bounce back from their opening round defeat against Real Sociedad in the competition. It was a professional showing from United,…

king Charles held a reception at Buckingham Palace on the eve of the Queen’s funeral. King Charles He welcomed around 500 guests to a reception at Buckingham Palace this evening. Charles, joined by Queen Consort Camilla, hosted world leaders, foreign royals and dignitaries who have travelled to Britain for the state funeral tomorrow. Other members of the Royal Family also attended the grand event on Sunday.  Guests, dressed in black, began arriving in coaches from 5pm before making their way in the Grand Entrance.  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President harles Michel travelled on coaches with…

She lead the minute silence across Britain tonight as Big Ben tolled in solemn remembrance of the Queen. Liz Truss At 8pm a minute’s silence was observed across the nation to remember Her Majesty ahead of the Monarch’s state funeral tomorrow. Mourners were invited to mark the historic occasion privately at home, on their doorstep or street, or at community events and vigils. And the masses across the country did exactly that. Prime Minister she and husband Hugh O’Leary stood with their heads bowed outside 10 Downing Street. Liz Truss leads minute silence across Britain in solemn remembrance of the Queen as Big Ben tolls…

EMMA RADUCANU needed the physio during her second round match in Portoroz. EMMA RADUCANU She was forced to call the physio after losing the first set of her second-round match at the Slovenia Open. The top seed led Anna-Lena Friedsam 5-3 but lost four games on the bounce as the German took the opener 7-5, with Raducanu needing a medical time out to get her left thigh heavily bandaged up. Raducanu is playing in her first tournament since crashing out of the US Open in the first round, after arriving in New York as the defending champion. Now down to No…

She tried to show her support for King Charles II, amid the Clarence House redundancy row, many angry tweeters branded the TV presenter ‘pathetic’ and argued with her divisive point of view Kirstie Allsopp She faced a backlash as she backed King Charles III over a recent Clarence House redundancy row. The TV presenter was blasted for her ‘terrible take’ and dubbed ‘pathetic’, as she lent her support to the nation’s new Head of State following reports dozens of Clarence House staff have been given notice of redundancies, as the offices of King Charles III and the Queen Consort move to Buckingham…

MANCHESTER UNITED got their first Europa League points of the season. MANCHESTER UNITED  Cristiano Ronaldo refused to take a selfie with a fan who ran on the pitch at full-time, as the Red Devils got their first Europa League points of the season in their 2-0 win over Moldovan side FC Sheriff on Thursday.  Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho got the goals as United won away from home, but after full-time whistle the 37-year-old was met by a fan who had ran onto the pitch and attempted to get a selfie with the Portuguese forward, but he was turned down by Ronaldo. Man Utd…

She looked emotional and distressed as she left Cara Delevingne ‘s house on Monday Margot Robbie The Australian actress, 32, held a hand to her face and looked visibly upset as she made her way to car waiting for her outside her Suicide Squad co-star’s LA home – following fears over Cara’s health after the model engaged in a series of worrying behaviour. Cara’s London-based sister was also pictured at her sister’s home over the weekend, with it being reported the 36-year-old socialite and blogger “rushed to Cara’s side” amid the growing concern for her sibling’s wellbeing following public incidents and no-shows at events. Margot Robbie looks…

He has been given his first England call-up while Eric Dier is returning to international football. IVAN TONEY But there are no places for Manchester United duo Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, along with Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings. Southgate has given Toney, 26, his big chances after his terrific form for Brentford. He scored 14 times last term and has already struck five times this season. The former  Newcastle forward, who joined from Peterborough in an initial deal worth £5m in 2020, comes into the squad as Southgate is short of in-form strikers other than Harry Kane. Ivan Toney handed first England call-up by Gareth Southgate for pre-World Cup matches with Dier…

She is expected to hold private talks with US president Joe Biden and other world leaders when they arrive for the Queen’s funeral. Liz Truss The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “There won’t be formal bilaterals in the way we normally recognise them.” “But we will have a significant number of world leaders, heads of state in the country. She will be meeting a small proportion of those over the weekend.” “These will be opportunities to discuss memories of Her Majesty, but in some instances it will be the first time they’ve met since she became Prime Minister.” Liz Truss…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU’s alliance with Ukraine would be ‘unshakeable’ and ‘this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement’ European Europe needs to show “resolve, not appeasement” as Russia wages war on Ukraine, Brussels chief Ursula von der Leyen warned today. The European Commission President urged the bloc’s 27 nations to maintain their fragile solidarity as sanctions bite on Moscow – and Vladimir Putin tries to strangle gas supplies to the Continent, sending energy prices rocketing. Insisting the EU’s alliance with Kyiv would be “unshakeable”, the bloc chief said: “The sanctions are here to…

He has announced his shock retirement at the age of 41. ROGER FEDERER The Swiss legend won an outrageous 20 Grand Slam titles during his illustrious career. Federer has been sorely hampered by injuries in recent seasons. But the classy tennis ace had been targeting a return to the court – and even vowed to return to Wimbledon one last time before hanging up his racket. However, Federer has now revealed he can no longer keep up with the pace as he’s struggled to return to full fitness. Roger Federer RETIRES from tennis at 41 after historic 20 Grand Slam titles due to injuries -…

He and Harry walked behind the Queen’s coffin in a doleful scene reminiscent of when, as boys 25 years ago, they followed the casket of their mother Princess Diana as it was taken on a similar procession through central London. William He has revealed joining the solemn procession as his late grandmother made her final journey from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday brought back heartbreaking memories of his mother Princess Diana. William, now the Prince of Wales, said the moment had been “very difficult”.  Daily Express royal coresspondent Richard Palmer tweeted: “He told a woman sympathising with him at Sandringham that the procession…