I came fourth in the Ballon d'Or and was the most expensive foreign player in British football history… but I now sell vacuum cleaners
Would you quit being a professional football to sell vacuum cleaner nozzles with an inventor you had just met? That's exactly what Tomas Brolin did in 1998.
Raoul Moat's long-lost father says not contacting his son before he went on a shooting spree was the 'biggest mistake of his life'
Raoul Moat, 37, (not pictured) killed one person and wounded two others in 2010. Now, his father Peter Blake (pictured) has spoken about his biggest regret in a new documentary.
Essex town announces Christmas market with Love Actually-style video
The market promises to include handcrafted gifts, mulled wine, and music performances
BBC 'pauses' staff training workshops on transgender and LGBTQ+ issues following Supreme Court ruling
Judges deemed in April this year that the term 'sex' in the Equality Act should stand for biological sex rather than self-identified gender.
Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper, 14, 'set to follow in her mother's footsteps as she makes major business move'
Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper is reportedly stepping into the world of beauty entrepreneurship.
Fears Putin-backed hackers are 'behind cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover' as carmaker restarts production
The car maker has just restarted production after receiving a £1.5bn government loan guarantee, having had its manufacturing plants and delivery systems shut since September 1.
Badenoch bounce! Kemi sees poll ratings surge as she is rewarded for bold Tory conference vow on stamp duty
Kemi Badenoch electrified the gathering in Manchester last week as she promised to use revenue from slashing spending and benefits to do away with stamp duty.
Starmer has 'full confidence' in Blairite national security chief Jonathan Powell despite mounting fury at China spying case shambles
Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson insisted the PM is still behind the key adviser as MPs demand answers.
Steve Martin leads tributes as Diane Keaton is remembered by Hollywood after death at age 79
Diane Keaton is being remembered by her Hollywood friends and colleagues after her shock death on Saturday at age 79.
I'm A Celebrity star Iain Lee is engaged to his former talkRADIO co-host Katherine Boyle after romantic proposal in Lake Como
The broadcaster and comedian, 52, took to Instagram over the weekend to shared that he had popped the question in a romantic proposal during a holiday to Lake Como.
Family-friendly Essex walk where you can see beloved book characters
A new trail has opened up inspired by iconic children's books
Terrifying CCTV shows gang armed with knives, axes and baseball bats raiding house after breaking down door with motorbike
Two men have been jailed after a gang armed with knives, axes and baseball bats raid a house in Lincolnshire, after breaking down the door with a motorbike.
Award-winning independent Essex bakery loved by Strictly star Amy Dowden
She popped to Ingatestone and visited a local gem
Electric vehicles are '£350 a year' cheaper to run than petrol cars - but only if you can charge at home
Analysis of average running costs has calculated that the average EV owner spends £1,351 per year, while the driver of a conventional unleaded car forks out £1,720.
Pup my ride: This is how much drivers spend pet proofing their cars
Motorists are spending thousands of pounds over their dog's lifetime to make sure their car is pet proof. Some 57% of dog owners regularly spend extra on pet-related expenses and cleaning fees.
Tennis ace Jack Draper 'given a wake up call as racy messages with Lauryn Goodman leak' - after pair matched on celebrity dating app Raya
They were reportedly seen flirting on a coffee date in South London after matching on celebrity dating app Raya in April.
Why white wine turns some women into monsters - and triggers 'hangxiety' the next day
It's not just a hangover. It's a pounding headache, only quietened by waves of nausea and the voice in your head that replays every event from the night before in meticulous detail.
TV fans beg for second series of 'absolutely phenomenal' crime drama - and insist that leading man 'should be the next James Bond'
Italian action drama, Hotel Costiera, landed on Amazon Prime last month - and it's safe to say that viewers have loved the six-part series.
Revealed: How much in savings you'll need to visit each EU country as new rules come into effect tomorrow
Have you ever been quizzed on your financial situation while heading through the airport? Ever had to show 'proof of funds' while anxiously awaiting boarding your flight?
Is sewage leaking into rivers, lakes or seas near YOU? How spills of raw waste dirty England's waterways once every 70 seconds
Environment Agency statistics show there were more than 450,000 spills in 2024 - equating to a record 3.6million hours in total.