Author: Frank Deux

LIONEL MESSI has lived in some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious homes. Lionel Messi But that goes with the territory when you are the world’s most successful footballer and boast a £524million fortune. The Argentinian legend, 35, currently stars for PSG and is reportedly renting an abode in Villes de Neuilly in Paris for £18,000-per-month. And over the years he’s had mansions in Barcelona and Miami. While recently he added Ibiza and Rosario to his property portfolio. SunSport takes a peek through Messi’s houses worth around £23million. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19872357/lionel-messi-homes-ibiza-miami-barcelona-paris/

COLEEN Rooney and Rebekah Vardy are in another legal battle — over £1.5million in rocketing fees. Coleen Rooney and Becky Vardy  After winning their High Court battle, Coleen has doubled her court costs bill, The Sun can reveal. Sources say the mum of four, 36, has hit her rival with a demand for £1.5million, up from her initial estimate of £750,000. Incredibly, Coleen is also expected to pay almost £500,000 as the camps slug it out again before Mrs Justice Steyn. Last night a source said: “It’s astonishing that once more Coleen and Becky find themselves here — in the midst of an increasingly hostile legal…

Queen Camilla is expected to do things differently to the former Queen, in a bid to modernise the monarchy – and one royal expert predicts it may be the end of ladies-in-waiting Queen Camilla The Queen’s loyal ladies-in-waiting were pictured in black frocks and hats paying their final duty to the late monarch at Wednesday’s funeral procession. The women, who had been by Her Majesty’s side for more than 60 years, had grown to become more than royal staff – they were close companions and trusted friends. Queen Elizabeth II handpicked her tight-knit team of dedicated women to help her with the day-to-day…

Liz Truss is “taking seriously” a request from France for Britain to become involved in a new European political community. The Prime Minister will consider attending talks in Prague next month if they focus on tackling energy security and the small boats crisis, according to government insiders. Liz Truss French president Emmanuel Macron raised his plan for a new informal grouping directly with the PM when they met for talks in New York on Tuesday. Brexiteers fear Mr Macron wants to use a new alliance to drag Britain back into the EU’s orbit.  Ms Truss is understood to be sceptical…

Singer and ex child star Aaron Carter says he intends to sue his ex girlfriend over allegations that he broke three of her ribs, which he denies, and likened the case to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial earlier this year Aaron Carter Aaron Carter says he is taking his ex to court for defamation, declaring the case will turn into “Amber Heard Johnny Depp 2.0”. The singer and former child star, 34, even issued a plea to Camille Vasquez, who represented Johnny in the shocking US defamation case, to help him. Aaron said he intends to sue his on-off girlfriend Melanie…

The Masked Dancer’s Davina McCall has opened up about the impact that the menopause and her separation from husband Matthew Robertson had on her weight in a new interview Davina McCall Davina McCall has shared the impact that the menopause and the end of a relationship had on her weight, saying that she is now making sure to eat the “right things”. The presenter, 54, spoke about fitness in an interview for the new issue of woman&home, in which she discussed her experience being of varying weight in recent years. The former Big Brother host split from her husband Matthew Robertson – with…

Eamonn Holmes reflected on a moment of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral which left him feeling “cheated” as he talked about the initially “beautiful” part of the service on Tuesday’s GB News. Eamonn Holmes The GB News presenter had been discussing the state funeral of the late monarch, which was televised live on Monday. Eamonn Holmes recalled how one moment in the service had been ruined as the camera cut away during the significant moment of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin being lowered to the ground. He admitted the filming left him feeling “cheated” as he spoke to former royal correspondent, Nicholas Owens on his morning show,…

Kym Marsh dad Dave was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer after delaying getting a check-up during the pandemic Kym Marsh She has opened up about the reason she decided to take part in this year’s Strictly after years of turning the BBC show down. It will be a busy time for Kym, 46, as she is currently filming Waterloo Road and BBC show Morning Live on Mondays. In June last year, Kym revealed that her dad Dave had been diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer after delaying getting a check-up during the pandemic. Admitting that she doesn’t know how much time he has left, Kym…

Chelsea simply cannot stay out of the headlines so far this season with a new shocking story coming out of Stamford Bridge seemingly every day, the latest centred around their transfer plans Chelsea The season has been nothing if not turbulent as they continue to adjust to life under new manager Graham Potter. The ex- Brighton boss succeeded Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked early on in the campaign by new owner Todd Boehly who appears to have adopted the kind of ruthless approach to managers his predecessor Roman Abramovich often deployed. Potter has only been on the touch line for one game as of yet, a 1-1…

Simon Cowell has revealed Fremantle once turned him down for a role in their mailroom before he went on to help create some of the world’s biggest reality TV competitions with the company Simon Cowell He might be the face of the X Factor, but he has revealed the show’s production bosses once gave him the cold shoulder. The media mogul, 62, has since gone on to prove them wrong – and then some – as he has led the line on a number of hit reality shows, which also includes America’s Got Talent. But back in the day, he’s confessed he…

TONY ADAMS has opened up about the reasons why he signed up to do Strictly Come Dancing this year, after turning down the chance six years ago. Tony Adams The 55-year-old former Arsenal player spoke openly to Express.co.uk explaining that he wishes to bring some awareness to “mental health and addiction” to the BBC show, after having his own battles. The footballing legend has decided this is the right time to commit to the show after turning down the offer back in 2016 when he still wanted to work as a football coach. He said: “I’m 26 years free of doing drugs or drink and want…

KIM Kardashian will embark on a “fresh start” away from ex Kanye West in a stunning four-bed Malibu home, The Sun can reveal. Kim Kardashian We can exclusively report how the idyllic £61million beach mansion, in one of Malibu’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, was recommended to her via her sister and Keeping Up With The Kardashians co-star, Kendall Jenner, 26. The 7,400-sq-foot home was once owned by supermodel Cindy Crawford, and features 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, plus several spacious living areas with views of the surrounding beaches and mountains. The stunning snaps, obtained from TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, show off the incredible pad that Kim will soon call home.…

Nancy Pelosi has regularly warned Britain about taking action on Brexit. Nancy Pelosi Joe Biden ally her has once again intervened in a Brexit row despite hopes of a resolution between the UK and EU. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives flew to Ireland to hold talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol. She landed at Shannon Airport yesterday to hold a meeting with US Ambassador Claire Cronin. The Democrat used the talks to once again warn the UK against taking unilateral action to resolve a row over Brexit customs checks imposed on goods crossing the Irish Sea. https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1671659/nancy-pelosi-brexit-warning-uk-northern-ireland-protocol-latest

Former Pointless host Richard Osman has defended the BBC One show’s new hosts after Sally Lindsay received backlash following her debut stint on the game show Richard Osman Richard Osman has responded to criticism over his Pointless replacement. Back in April, the much-loved TV host announced that he was stepping back from the game show after nearly 13 years in the hot-seat. The 51-year-old gameshow host’s shoes have now been filled by new host, actress Sally Lindsay – but BBC One fans aren’t so sure about the new Pointless front-woman. Sally, 49 said she was ‘so excited’ as she joined regular host Alexander Armstrong on…

Maroon 5 crooner Adam Levine accuser claimed she was ‘exploited’ and ‘easily manipulated’ by the singer, and shared a message alleged to be from Levine which asked is she was ‘ok’ with him calling his unborn child after her Adam Levine Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has admitted he “crossed a line” with an Instagram model but has denied having an affair with her during the “greatest mistake” he could make. Levine, 43, has been accused of adultery and ‘wanting to name’ his unborn child after his alleged mistress. The musician has addressed the claims, after Instagram influencer Sumner Stroh, 23, went…

King Charles is said to be very aware of the struggle facing his people and has promised a slimmed down coronation to match the money concerns of crisis-hit Britain King Charles With Britain in the grip of a spiralling cost of living crisis, the King is said to be acutely aware of the struggles ­facing ordinary people today. And His Majesty has vowed to have a slimmed down coronation to reflect that concern, a source revealed. It “will be shorter, smaller and less expensive” than the Queen’s ceremony in 1953. Although not expected to be crowned until next year, the 73-year-old will also use…

Liz Truss set out her plan for tax cuts last night. Liz Truss US President Joe Biden appeared to take a veiled swipe at Liz Truss’s policy agenda today declaring he was “sick and tired of trickle-down economics”. The occupant of the White House made the remarks just 24 hours before having a sit-down meeting with the UK Prime Minister in New York. Flying to the US last night, Ms Truss refused to deny that her Chancellor will scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses when he delivers a mini-budget on Friday. Ministers are understood to be keen to get rid of the cap…

Bayern Munich have gone four Bundesliga games without a win and pressure – at least outside the Allianz Arena – is mounting on young manager Julian Nagelsmann, with much admired former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on the sidelines Julian Nagelsmann All is not well at Bayern Munich. The usual air of dominance which surrounds the perennial Bundesliga champions has faded and been replaced with an unfamiliar uncertainty. At a club with such high expectations, which has won the last 10 Bundesliga titles, all it takes for a mini crisis to develop is a run of four league games without a win.…

THIS is the touching moment Princess Charlotte shared with Prince Harry as they said goodbye to their beloved matriarch. Princess Charlotte The uncle-niece duo had been sat side-by-side during the Queen’s committal service at Windsor Castle’s St George’s Chapel, before she was finally laid to rest with her husband. At one point during the service, the seven-year-old princess can be seen adjusting her hat before looking over at her uncle. Prince Harry then briefly looks up, catches Charlotte’s eye, and smiles at her. The pair had been seated together between Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, and Charlotte’s mum, the Princess of Wales. It was originally unknown whether wee Charlotte and her older brother Prince…

Former England captain David Beckham was among those who waited in line for several hours to see the Queen lying-in-state, and has paid further tribute David Beckham Paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day the country said goodbye to the monarch after a 70-year reign. Beckham, who won more than 100 senior caps over the course of his international career, joined the public in the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state in Westminster. The ex-footballer waited around 12 hours to pay his respects, having started queuing in the early hours of the morning. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/beckham-queen-elizabeth-tribute-funeral-28031738

Piers Morgan reported on the Queen’s funeral for Fox News and said that he found it ‘hard to forgive’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for ‘making the Queen’s life so difficult for the last two years of her life’ Piers Morgan Piers Morgan sparked fury today during his coverage of the Queen’s funeral for the US today as he laid into Meghan and Harry during the monarch’s final journey. Controversial TV host Piers, 57, was covering the funeral for US TV station Fox News and earlier had criticised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex just moments into reporting. As the…

KYLIAN MBAPPE’s efforts in fighting against the French Football Federation appear to have paid off. Kylian Mbappe Kylian Mbappe has forced the French Football Federation (FFF) into an embarrassing climbdown in the dispute over players’ image rights after French chiefs promised an immediate review of its current agreement. The French star has been leading opposition to how the players and their image rights are used to promote sponsors for several months. On Monday, reports in the French media claimed Mbappe had boycotted a promotional photoshoot with the national team’s sponsors whilst on international duty amid his ongoing battle with the FFF…

ROGER FEDERER retirement from tennis has been labelled a “relief” by one of the legend’s coaching team. Roger Federer Roger Federer’s fitness coach Pierre Paganini has dubbed it a “relief” that the Swiss is retiring from tennis. He has revealed Federer has been putting himself “under extreme strain” to play at such a high level in the final years of his career. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will end his time on the ATP Tour after 24 years following next weekend’s Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London. Federer has played over 1,500 singles matches on the Tour since…

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…