Celtic's sensational Sir Alex Ferguson raid revealed as Dermot Desmond insists Manchester United icon considered Parkhead switch

12on12 – a company which, and I quote, “invites notable figures in culture to curate and design limited edition vinyl records of twelve songs” – has announced its latest curator, who is also becoming a business partner of the firm. And that curator come investor is Swizz Beatz.In his role as curator, the producer has put together a limited edition two disc vinyl release called ‘Long Live Jazz’ which celebrates, perhaps unsurprisingly given the title, his “love and passion for jazz”.According to the official blurb, his selections on the record will take the listener “on a journey from iconic recordings of jazz standards – including Miles Davies’s ‘Round Midnight’ and Kenny Dorham’s ‘Alone Together’ – through to a reworking of The Weeknd’s hit single ‘Call Out My Name’ by a group of today’s leading jazz musicians”.12on12 also talks up the importance of the visuals on its vinyl releases.

An SNP MP has told how a skiing holiday ended up with her being stretchered off a French mountain with a dislocated knee.

Kanye West and Julia Fox’s whirlwind romance appears to have come to an end, judging by the actress’ latest social media activity.The Uncut Gems actress, 32, has deleted all photos of her and the rapper from her own Instagram account and liked a post from Kanye’s ex wife Kim Kardashian on Sunday. Julia hit the like button on Kim’s Instagram post this Sunday, which showed her rocking a black jumpsuit and oversized sunglasses.

Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir has been hanging over the Royal Family for almost a year. But the time has almost come for the anxiety-inducing pages to reach bookshelves around the world.The Duke of Sussex’s £14.7million memoir will be released this year and his friends told the Mirror he’s holding nothing back: “If they think he's gone soft, they are mistaken. Just wait for the book to come out because that will shake the monarchy to the core.” Harry’s publishers, Penguin Random House, describe the explosive read as ‘the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him’.

Coleen Nolan has revealed the details about her low-key proposal from EastEnders actor Shane Richie when she was just 21 years old.The Loose Women host admitted the Alfie Moon star's proposal wasn't the most romantic as the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star casually asked Coleen to be his wife before getting a Big Mac. Coleen – who has two children Shane Jr, 33, and 29-year-old Jake Roche with Shane – shared with the Daily Star: "He just said, 'Shall we get engaged then, or what?' "The first thing we did was go for a McDonald's before finding a branch of H.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has opened up about her husband Derek Draper's Covid-19 recovery.

The last time OK! caught up with Danny Miller and his fiancée Steph Jones, they were exclusively introducing newborn son Albert to the world. Fast-forward three months and it’s safe to say life has been a bit of a whirlwind.

Geri Horner's five-year-old son has got a brand new hobby – and his proud mum couldn't be happier!MORE: Inside Geri Horner's two idyllic homes with husband Christian – with boating lakeThe Spice Girl took to Instagram on Sunday to share a sweet snapshot of little Monty hard at work on his latest Lego creation, which had a sweet nod to Geri's past.WATCH: Geri Horner transforms home for Monty's birthday - and WOW!The picture shows Monty concentrating hard as he puts the finishing touches to two Spice Girl models – one depicting his mum, formerly known as Ginger Spice, and the second modelled on Baby Spice, Emma Bunton.READ: Geri Horner mourning the sudden death of her brother Max aged 54SEE: Geri Horner shares rare photo of her mum - and she looks like a famous actress!"My baby building Baby Spice @emmaleebunton," Geri, 49, captioned the photo. "Our Lego BrickHeadz is so cool @lego #gingerisbrick #spicegirl." Delighted Emma was quick to react.

TRACY Beaker star Dani Harmer has given birth to her second child with her partner Simon Brough. The actress took to Instagram to reveal she had welcomed a baby boy last week - who the couple have named Rowan Leon James.

EASTENDERS star Louisa Lytton showed off her incredible figure in a bikini six months after giving birth to baby Aura. The soap star - who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap - shared holiday snaps with her fans on Instagram. Louisa showed off her curves in a black and green two piece in the stunning snap.

FRIENDS star Matt LeBlanc has split up with his British girlfriend after nearly six years together. Matt, 54 — Joey Tribbiani in US sitcom — was snapped looking downcast at the weekend following his break with TV producer Aurora Mulligan, 36. A source said the former Top Gear host and Aurora — who worked on the motoring show — had “struck a clean break, but it’s still very raw”.

VICTORIA and David Beckham have shared an amazing unseen throwback snaps as they gushed over each other for Valentine's Day. The Inter Miami FC owner took to his Instagram grid to share a series of snaps of him and his Spice Girl wife over the years. David, 46, also paid tribute to only daughter Harper, ten, with a photo of the pair cosied up and smiling for the camera.

JACQUELINE Jossa has thrown her daughter Ella a 7th birthday party to remember with teepee tents and a butterfly-themed cake. The mother-of-two took to Instagram to show fans a behind-the-scenes of the bash, which was held at her £1million mansion. Former EastEnders star Jac, 29, showed off the cute sleepover tents that had been laid out for eldest daughter Ella and her pals.

Super Bowl broadcast wasn’t just about football — with many viewers tuning in to simply see the TV commercials that aired in between the on-field action. NBC expected 100 million Americans to watch the event, meaning they were able to charge close to $7 million for a 30-second ad slot.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star is seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention of the wheel, or the lightbulb) in the commercial.Towards the end of the ad, which you can watch below, David is told that crypto brand FTX is an easy way to get into cryptocurrency, prompting him to respond: “Eh, I don’t think so, and I’m never wrong about this stuff! Never!” The ad then tells viewers: “Don’t Be Like Larry.”Despite the comic shooting down crypto in the ad, some fans were disappointed that he appeared in the commercial.“Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process,” one wrote.Another added: “The Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate.”the Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate pic.twitter.com/bWE3d1musD— Rob (@robrousseau) February 14, 2022Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process.— Zach Kornfeld (@korndiddy) February 14, 2022seeing Larry David in a commercial then finding out what it’s for pic.twitter.com/YaE8zgEM9I— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) February 14, 2022Larry David Makes a funny commercial, but it's for crypto.

straight to your inbox Jamie Carragher has compared Man City boss Pep Guardiola to Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson and Jurgen Klopp in regards to the Catalan's ability to 'put his reputation on the line' with big spending. City have once again been busy in the summer transfer window by signing the likes of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres, and have spent considerably in every summer window under Guardiola.

Dermot Desmond is right about his current troops bettering Celtic’s stars of Seville.But he is certain about one thing.Desmond’s love of Celtic and belief in him is absolutely vital for his management.And the Irish tycoon’s Parkhead legacy will live forever.Desmond’s backing for the boss is complete.

Celtic may enlist expert psychologists to try and carve an extra edge at home and in Europe.The Parkhead gaffer is leaving no stone unturned as they attempt to improve the squad and ways work can be done on mentality as well as ability.Majority shareholder Dermot Desmond believes the Champions League exit to Ferencvaros could have been down in part to a fear of failure amongst the group in the elite competition and has discussed the situation with the manager.Lennon confirmed the position and said: “We are always looking to find another edge.

Rangers to join a "British Premier League".In a rare interview with The Athletic, the Parkhead supremo expects the coronavirus pandemic to dramatically alter the way clubs control their finances.He predicts clubs will now desire more autonomy over their broadcasting revenue streams and insists there'll be a realisation that the Glasgow giants could help maximise income.Celtic and Rangers are among the UK's top clubs in terms of prestige, worldwide support and attendances.And Desmond suspects "digital advancements" could force top Premier League clubs, historically resistant to the idea of welcoming Scotland's big two into the fold, to reconsider.“I don’t know if it’s over," Desmond said of the prospect.“Everything now is about the size of

straight to your inboxMaybe the most disappointed at Manchester United passing on Gareth Bale are Adidas. Their client will sport the swoosh at Tottenham rather than the three stripes he has donned for seven years with club and country and Adidas have been denied a star pairing.The prospect of Bale and Paul Pogba posing in Adidas regalia would have doubtless made a banner on the East Stand exterior but those mythical days of sportswear sponsors part-financing transfers are distant.

straight to your inboxGareth Bale made his Premier League introduction at Old Trafford but is destined to never play for Manchester United."We were disappointed in Southampton at the time because we were first there, but they never came back to us," Sir Alex Ferguson said of Bale's 2007 switch to Tottenham. "It was not the boy who turned us down, it was Southampton."Bale, played on the left wing by Martin Jol, was so blistering on his Tottenham debut against United in August 2007 the visiting fans heckled Ryan Giggs with cries of 'You're just a s**t Gareth Bale'.Even at the height of their powers United were fighting a losing battle with Real Madrid.

United striker was a Treble winner under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999 and gained a reputation as one half of a lethal Old Trafford strike pairing with Dwight Yorke. He believes Martial, Rashford and Greenwood, whose goal tally between them last season was among Europe's best in terms of attacking trios, will only get better.

straight to your inbox Dimitar Berbatov believes if Jadon Sancho joins Manchester United it will happen in the last days of the transfer window. United have been frustrated by the slow process of negotiations with Sancho's agent Emeka Obasi and Marco Lichtsteiner, the intermediary acting on behalf of Borussia Dortmund, and the MEN revealed there are unresolved issues over salary and agent's fees.