Jackie was thrilled to read that expert radiographers have stated that bras should be exempt from VAT (Picture: Jackie Adedeji) Lots of people, especially women, have memories of a single, massive, luxurious purchase. That time when we’ve spent more money than we thought possible on a single item. For many, that memory is of a piece […]
Jamie Carragher warns Mike Arteta’s Arsenal over comparisons with arch-rivals Tottenam
Jamie Carragher fired a warning to Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Jamie Carragher has claimed that Mikel Arteta’s time at Arsenal is in danger of being remembered in a similar vein to Mauricio Pochettino’s spell at Tottenham should the Spaniard fail to win a major trophy soon. Despite an impressive start to the season, Arsenal’s hopes […]
NFL Draft: Identifying the 49ers’ five greatest positions of need
SANTA CLARA – At minimum, 262 reasons exist to not overreact about the 49ers’ first-round pick Thursday in the NFL Draft. So careful about obsessing on who they pick, where they pick, who they acquire, or what they trade, be it their No. 31 overall selection or, gasp, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Brock Purdy changed […]
Fallout 5 not the ‘focus’ as Bethesda concentrates on The Elder Scrolls 6
Still a long way off, but it’s getting closer (Picture: Bethesda) Todd Howard has commented on the development of various projects at Bethesda Game Studios, while promising some ‘really good updates’ for Starfield. The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced way back in 2018, but news about the project has been relatively sparse until very recently. […]
Without hitting a ball out of the infield, Jung Hoo Lee has a night to remember at Oracle Park
SAN FRANCISCO — Jung Hoo Lee never hit the ball out of the infield on Thursday night, and yet those in the Giants clubhouse were in awe of his performance. He did it with his legs, with his glove, and with his bat-to-ball skills, reaching base three times, extending his hitting streak to 10 games […]
Professional services firm’s Santana Row deal in San Jose is long-term: official records
SAN JOSE — A professional services titan that recently struck a deal for a big office lease in San Jose crafted the agreement as a long-term commitment to the Santana Row mixed-use neighborhood. PwC recently signed a lease to occupy 141,000 square feet of space in One Santana West, an office building at 3155 Olsen […]
Opinion: ‘Civil War’ movie is worse than the real thing
The new film “Civil War” is a cinematic achievement: the movie might be worse than a real American civil war. Perhaps that was director Alex Garland’s intention. His film is a series of horrifying set pieces — gas station torture, journalists’ executions, a massive California-and-Texas invasion of Washington D.C. — that add up to a […]
Katie Price, 45, ‘having pregnancy symptoms’ after admitting she wants sixth baby
Katie Price is feeling some pregnancy symptoms (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images) Pregnancy can be a transformative time for many expectant parents and it’s a feeling Katie Price knows only too well as a mum of five. Now the 45-year-old former glamour model has admitted she’s feeling some symptoms that are very similar to those of […]
Erik ten Hag warns Alejandro Garnacho after Man Utd star liked tweets slamming his boss
Alejandro Garnacho landed himself in trouble with Erik ten Hag (Picture: Getty) Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag confirmed that Alejandro Garnacho apologised after he liked tweets criticising his substitution in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Garnacho was hauled off at half-time after a disappointing first-half display and with United 2-1 down against the Cherries. […]
Man threatens to blow himself up outside Iranian consulate in Paris
French police secure the area near Iran consulate in Paris where a man is threatening to blow himself up (Picture: Benoit Tessier/Reuters) A man is threatening to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris. A police cordon is in place around the Iranian embassy less than two miles from the Eiffel Tower in […]
Kerr sees ‘tremendous value’ in Curry, Thompson, Green being Warriors for life
SAN FRANCISCO — In 1998, Steve Kerr was one of the several Chicago Bulls who left the franchise after winning the team’s sixth title. “There was a documentary about what a disaster the whole thing was, you guys might want to watch it,” Kerr quipped Thursday. Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Kerr won […]
Zinedine Zidane close to agreeing deal to manage Bayern Munich
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to manage Bayern Munich (PA) Zinedine Zidane is closing in on a return to management with Bayern Munich, according to reports in Spain. The 51-year-old has not managed a club since leaving Real Madrid in May 2021 but has attracted interest from both Paris Saint-Germain and […]