Teen shot at point-blank range was attacked by '14 males' as 'children played out', police say

England fans have rushed to praise Mary Earps after a crucial save denied Spain a 2-0 lead in the World Cup final.

Alan Shearer has insisted Phil Foden must get an extended run in central midfield for Manchester City after his starring performance against Newcastle United.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has aimed a dig at football's schedulers for allowing other games which clash with the Women's World Cup final to go ahead.

The detective who brought child-killing nurse Beverley Allitt to justice three decades ago believes Lucy Letby’s crimes were so similar she may have even been inspired by the so-called “Angel of Death”.

Eddie Howe has hailed 'elite' Manchester City after admitting Newcastle United struggled to impose their game plan on Saturday.

Inter Miami founder David Beckham proudly cheered in delight with his wife Victoria after his team won their first ever trophy, thanks to another outstanding Lionel Messi performance. The Beckhams were at a loss for words as they celebrated on the field at Geodis Park, while the football legend lifted the trophy alongside team-mate Jordi Alba.

The England women’s squad reportedly wanted £100,000 for World Cup glory Down Under in a bonus row that rocked their preparations for the final against Spain in Sydney.

Olga Carmona has shot into the lime light after scoring the first goal of the woman's FIFA World Cup final.The Spaniard, from Seville, stunned England fans when she crushed their hope of an early win in Sydney, Australia.The 23-year-old slotted past Mary Earps to take them to a 1-0 win , making her the talking point of the first half. She represents Real Madrid women's team and has been crucial to Spain’s magical run to the final. Already she has gained popularity due to scoring a winner for the La Roja in semi-final against Sweden, in the 90th minute of the game.The superstar made her senior debut in 2021, was also part of the under-19 Spanish side which won the 2018 European Championship.

Two Lionesses have proved that friendship can go a long way, as their partnership brought them to the FIFA World Cup final. Alessia Russo and Ella Toone have shot to fame and their friendship has been put in the limelight, as the talented pair make history playing in England's first-ever Women's World Cup final.The best friends have known each other since they were 12 and have been helping one another score goals ever since.

Step through the door of this magnificent six-bedroom home in North Lanarkshire and be prepared to be blown away.

There wouldn't have been many of a Celtic persuasion surprised by the controlled mania Tottenham showed in their rousing 2-0 win over Manchester United.

A young man with autism has been left too scared to walk through his Scots hometown after he was attacked twice. Brandon Love, 20, was left battered and bruised outside Bar Yellow on Tweed Walk in Cumbernauld after a group of teens set upon him on December 10, 2021.

Kate Forbes has opened the door for another SNP leadership challenge, saying it is "high time we had a Highlander at the helm”. The MSP said "never say never" when asked if she would run for the SNP's top job again.

Guns N’ Roses have performed their new single ‘Perhaps’ for the first time.The band performed the track following its release on Friday (August 18) at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh. You can view footage below.“Forgive me if I don’t run around and try to project as much because I’m gonna try to figure out how to fucking sing it live,” frontman Axl Rose said as he introduced the track.

Britney Spears has shared a statement following her divorce from Sam Asghari.It comes after it was reported that Asghari filed for a divorce from the pop star last week, citing “irreconcilable differences”, bringing their year-long marriage and six-year relationship to an end.Posting a statement he said: “After 6 years of love and commitment to each other, my wife and I have decided to end our journey together. We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always.

Katy Perry‘s 2013 single ‘Walking On Air’, was last seen on Thursday, June 29 according to the California Department of Justice’s missing persons’ page.Officers were notified of her disappearance earlier this month, a month after friends and family were unable to make contact with her, according to the Los Angeles Times.Her 2010 silver Ford Fusion car is reported to have been captured on CCTV on the night after she was last seen, but has not been seen since.My friend #CamelaLeierth is #missing last seen leaving Beverly Hills on June 30th. She is a Swedish musician.

This Is Us star and Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has died aged 66.The news of Jones’ passing was revealed to Variety by a representative, who said: “Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.”The statement added: “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.“He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on ‘This is Us.’ He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones.”Jones’ most famous role came as William Hill, the biological father of Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) on This Is Us, for which he scored four Emmy nominations and two wins for outstanding guest actor in a drama series in 2018 and 2020.He and daughter Jasmine became the first father-daughter duo to win Emmys in the same year in 2020, when she won outstanding performance in a short form comedy or drama series.That same year, Cephas Jones had a double lung transplant due to his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and spent the next two months in a Los Angeles hospital.Paying tribute, his This Is Us co-star Sterling K.

Ariana Grande has announced a reissue and set of 10th anniversary celebrations for her debut album ‘Yours Truly’.The reissue will land next week (August 25) as a digital deluxe album on streaming services.The singer will also take part in two Q&A sessions on August 25 and 28, with a set of live performances also set to take place across the week after its release.On August 30, the celebrations will wrap up with another live performance as well as the premiere of “some behind the scenes stuff we found.”Speaking of her debut album, Grande said: “This was such a healing and special project to do.”A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)Last month, Grande shared a video of her singing Kylie Minogue‘s ‘Padam Padam’ in celebration of London Pride.She took to her Instagram Stories to post a video of her lip-syncing and dancing along to the Minogue track with the caption, “Happy London Pride! I Love Youuuuu.”The 30-year-old also shouted out Minogue, writing, “@kylieminogue you’re perfect.” The message came decorated with Pride flags, noting that ‘Padam Padam’ has become a huge hit among the LGBTQIA+ community.Earlier this year, the singer opened up about fans’ “concerns” about her body, urging them to be kinder to others.The singer took to TikTok to address long-running discussions about her appearance. “I just wanted to address your concerns about my body and talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body and to be seen and to be paid such close attention to,” she said as subtitles in the video read.

Billie Eilish has scored her second UK Number One single in a record-breaking week for female solo artists.The singer’s new single ‘What Was I Made For?’, from the Barbie soundtrack, becomes her second UK chart-topper after her 2020 James Bond single ‘No Time To Die’.It also tops a record-breaking week on the charts for female artists, with all of the top six positions on the singles chart occupied by female solo artists for the first time ever.At Number Two this week is Dua Lipa with another Barbie track, ‘Dance The Night’, while Olivia Rodrigo is both at Number Three with ‘Vampire’ and Six with ‘Bad Idea Right?’, while Taylor Swift is at Four with the resurgent ‘Cruel Summer’ and Peggy Gou at Five with ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’.The Top Eight is also rounded out by songs led by female artists, with ‘Barbie World’ by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Aqua at Number Seven, and ‘Disconnect’ by Becky Hill and Chase & Status at Eight.This week's Official Singles Chart is a record-breaker! https://t.co/zuNbMrJIs8— Official Charts (@officialcharts) August 18, 2023Elsewhere, Eilish recently opened up about what’s changed in the creative process as she works on her third album.The singer was speaking on the new episode of Dua Lipa‘s At Your Service podcast when she explained the “big jump” between the ages of 18 and 21, and how she had to convince herself she hadn’t “lost it”.Eilish’s debut album ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?‘ came out in 2019, followed up by ‘Happier Than Ever‘ in 2021.

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood has announced that he plans to hold a benefit concert for the victims of the Hawaii wildfires.Many people have died in the expansive wildfires, and the blazes have destroyed Maui’s historic Lahaina Town. Currently, the fires are still not contained, and it remains unclear exactly how many people are missing in the area.Among the damage was Fleetwood’s restaurant, which was completely destroyed.

Adele and Amy Winehouse, with over 250million albums sold by its alumni.Now, after being touted earlier this year, it has been confirmed that the free-to-attend school will come to Yorkshire in 2026/27 as part of the BPI Education Academy Trust (BEAT).Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: “My home city of Liverpool is famously the home of the Beatles, Mersey Beat and many more stars. Whether on stage, on screen, or behind the scenes, the North is full of creative talent.“This announcement will mean more young people will be able to reach their potential and follow in their footsteps, at the new BRIT School in the North.“We are broadening opportunities so more of our children can access this springboard to success in the UK’s growing creative industries.”Bradford was chosen as the location as a means to boost the city’s emerging creative economy.

With the English Lionesses facing off against the Spanish team during today's Women's World Cup final the Neil Diamond hit Sweet Caroline will likely be heard all across the country.The song, which was released in 1969, has recently become associated with football, rising to prominence as a football song in 2021 when the men’s team reached the final of the Euros. It was then heard again when the women's team won the Women’s Euro 2022 at Wembley Stadium.

The England women's team is set to face Spain in today's FIFA Women's World Cup final, 20 August, where the team will be hoping to bring back the trophy to go along with the European Championship they won last summer. And as everyone who's ever played a team sport will know, it helps to fuel up prior to a match, and that's even more true for professional footballers.

It's time for the Lionesses to take to the field in the Women's World Cup final against Spain.The team have got the whole of England behind them as they attempt to make even more history. Many famous faces are also backing the three lions to walk away as world champions on Sunday, 20 August, and head of kick-off, a montage of messages from a number of big names was been published online.The video included messages from England men's captain Harry Kane and Spice Girls legends Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton. Geri, 51, told the girls: "Lionesses, we are so proud of you, Sarnia you are inspirational.

Piers Morgan has slammed Prince William for not attending the Women's World Cup final.The Prince of Wales' decision has united fans and celebrities alike who had branded the absence as "ridiculous" and a "shame." One person who has been particularly critical of the Prince's decision, is Piers Morgan, who stressed that he should have got on a plane. Piers Morgan tweeted: "With respect, YRH (Your Royal Highness), you should have got on a plane.

The Prince of Wales is facing a continued backlash over his decision not to attend the Women’s World Cup final in Australia.

Amazon shoppers have found the perfect ‘lightweight, warm and water resistant’ puffer jacket that can be packed up to take travelling or bring on weekends away, and looks similar to a £190 North Face style. The £25 bargain jacket, which has been hailed 'perfect' for autumn, comes in 10 colours and has been praised by fashion fans for “cosy” and “goes with most outfits.”

David Waine gets home, changes out of his Asda uniform and collapses on the sofa after a long shift.

The chances are that for the past 23 years, if you were flicking through TV channels, the stars you saw were on Melanie Blake’s roster. From The Nolans to Stephanie Beacham, Gillian Taylforth to Patsy Kensit, she’s forged killer deals for female talent. Specialising in representing older celebrities and actresses – a niche rival agents missed – Melanie gained power and industry recognition, but managed to keep herself out of the spotlight.

England's Lionesses are ready to roar, as they take on Spain in the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Sunday, 20 August.The team are in a World Cup final for the first time in their history, after Sarina Wiegman's side beat Australia 3-1 on Wednesday in Sydney. Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone were the stars of the match, scoring a goal each to secure the impressive win, which means today's match is the first time England's women or men have been in a final since 1966.

Kim Kardashian, Love Island star Olivia Bowen and Strictly Come Dancing’s Aljaž Škorjanec have something in common – they suffer from psoriasis.The autoimmune condition causes raised scaly patches on the skin which form itchy, flaky scales. It’s usually the result of skin cells replacing themselves faster than they should. On average, skin cells renew in three to four weeks.

The man with a big bushy beard who had a bowl of midget gems on his desk - that's how Edwin Flay remembers his family doctor.

The players starting in England women's first ever World Cup final have been named ahead of their historic fixture against Spain.

With the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney upon us there’s probably no one more thrilled about it than TV sports presenter Laura Woods, who has been spearheading ITV’s coverage of the tournament. “It’s all been so fun,” the 36-year-old says. "There have been so many different storylines that have really surprised us, and it’s been very difficult to predict.

Are you reading this while enjoying your morning cup of coffee? If so, you might like to know the warm creamy glow of your caffeine hit is the inspiration behind one of this summer’s biggest beauty looks: latte make-up. Of course, the internet loves making up faintly ridiculous (and usually food-based) names for fairly classic beauty styles, and latte makeup simply means wearing tonal shades of brown and caramel on the cheeks, eyes and even lips. The effect is a flattering, slightly sculpted, sun-kissed look, and an ode to one make-up product in particular – the bronzer.

Two boys who were arrested after a 16-year-old was shot in the chest in Stretford have been released on bail, police have confirmed.