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X Factor winner Matt Terry comes out 7 years after rising to fame on show Almost seven years on from his X Factor win and following endless speculation online, Matt Terry has publicly addressed his sexuality for the first time. The singer, now 30, shot to fame when he won Simon Cowell’s talent show in 2016, with his debut single, When Christmas Comes Around, peaking at number three in the UK chart. In recent years, Matt has taken a step back from the limelight and has been on a real personal journey, now feeling a great sense of relief after…

Harry Maguire urges Gareth Southgate to stay as England boss amid Manchester United links Harry Maguire says he ‘definitely’ wants Gareth Southgate to remain as England manager amid links to Manchester United. Earlier this week, reports emerged claiming that Southgate was now Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s No.1 choice to become United boss should Erik ten Hag be sacked. The 53-year-old is one of the most successful managers in England’s history having guided them to the final of Euro 2020 and the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. United admire his work and Southgate’s contract is up at the end of the…

Manchester United preparing £43million bid for Juventus star after Dan Ashworth recommendation Manchester United are reportedly pursuing Juventus star Gleison Bremer on the recommendation of incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth. Ashworth looks set to become United’s first-ever sporting director after being put on gardening leave by Newcastle United – though the two clubs are yet to agree on a compensation package. Nevertheless, he is supposedly already having a say on their transfer policy in what will be a huge summer for the club as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to get them back on track. According to reports from Italy, via…

Wales reach Euro 2024 play-off final after thrashing Finland 4-1 Wales have reached the Euro 2024 play-off final after defeating Finland 4-1 in Cardiff on Thursday night. The Dragons are now just one game away from joining England and Scotland at this summer’s tournament in Germany. Goals from David Brooks, Neco Williams, Brennan Johnson and Dan James got the job done for Rob Page’s side in the play-off semi-final to set up an all or nothing clash against Poland. Wales got off to the perfect start when Harry Wilson’s shot was parried away by Lukas Hradecky and Brooks was the…

Sainsbury’s urgently recalls favourite cooking ingredient due to salmonella Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall for its own-brand flaked almonds as they contain salmonella bacteria. Customers are warned not to eat the ‘by Sainsbury’s’ almonds sold in 200g packs and return them to stores for a full refund. Salmonella poisoning causes most people to suffer diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that can last for a week. The bacteria is often associated with raw or undercooked meat, poultry or eggs as it typically lives in the gut of birds and animals.

Train derails and forces huge stretch of railway to shut down A passenger train has derailed in Cumbria, forcing a busy stretch of railway to shut down all the way to Lancashire. Eight people were on board the Northern Rail service when it came off the tracks near Grange-over-Sands on its way to Barrow at around 6am on Friday morning. The four passengers and four staff members were safely evacuated with no injuries. But all services between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster were suspended, affecting journeys between Cumbria and Manchester Airport.

Lottery winner loses fortune for blocking public footpath A Postcode Lottery winner will have to part with a chunk of his money for blocking a public footpath next to his Gloucestershire mansion. Mark Skuse erected fences and put up signage to stop dogs jumping in his pool and pooing in the garden of his £1.25 million home in Lower Marton. After complaints from neighbours, South Gloucestershire Council ordered the 53-year-old in May last year to reopen the path. Ignoring the pleas, the businessman was then summoned to Bristol Magistrates Court on Monday where he was found guilty of obstructing the…

SNL star issues grovelling apology to Hollywood icon decades after ‘offensive’ sketch Sharon Stone has reflected on her stint hosting Saturday Night Live, as Dana Carvey apologized for one very controversial skit. The Sliver actress took over presenting duties for the popular program in 1992, shortly after her blockbuster film, Basic Instinct, hit the big screen. During a very chaotic episode, in which the stage was stormed as the 66-year-old performed her opening monologue, she took part in the Airport Security sketch alongside Dana. In the eyebrow-raising segment, he played an Indian security guard who – along with other male…

Front page summary The Independent  – Pensions fiasco could cost taxpayer £10.5bn – or moreThe Independent says a damning watchdog report tells the government it must compensate women who were not warned that their pensionable age was changing from 60 to 65 – but No 10 refuses to confirm payouts.A damning report has said that the affected women, born in the 1950s, should be offered an apology and payouts of between £1,000 and £2,950, after changes to the age at which they would be eligible to draw a state pension were not communicated properly, plunging their retirement plans into chaos.The…

Front page summary Metro – £35bn Waspi sting Millions of women could get £10,000 each because successive governments “failed to tell them about pension changes that left them in crisis”, the Metro reports.A landmark report has called for women impacted by pension changes to receive payments and follows a campaign by so-called Waspi women – named after the group Women Against State Pension Inequality. It’s a “£35bn Waspi sting”, says the Metro’s headline.The front page also reports on Elon Musk’s brain chip.  Metro – First cyber flasher jailed By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you…