Secretly gay footballers are arranging 'fake girlfriends and fake marriages' - and there are gay couples in Europe's top leagues - claims Germany's first player to come out
Marcus Urban, 54, came out publicly in 2007, some 16 years after he kicked a football for the final time, and is now spokesperson on LGBTQ+ issues within the sport.
Families of people dying too young to access pensions not spared in inheritance tax raid
Taxing pensions of anyone who dies before 55 - the minimum age to access private pots - has been decried as 'unbelievably unfair' and 'abhorrent' by some money experts.
BlackSuit ransomware crew loses servers, domains, and $1m in global shakedown
US cops yank servers, domains, and crypto from the Russia-linked gang - but the crooks remain at large
In a display of bureaucratic bravado, US law enforcement agencies say they've “disrupted” the BlackSuit ransomware gang (also known as Royal), freeing millions of dollars in virtual currency from its clutches.…
The 'unknown' Essex beach with 'crystal clear sea' that's one of Britain's most beautiful
It's a fantastic beach for day trips thanks to its 'crystal clear sea'
Mobility retailer CareCo shares update on new Braintree headquarters
Mobility retailer CareCo has shared an update on its new headquarters in Braintree, which is starting to take shape.
Britons would likely back defence spending boost if they knew about perilous state of our defence capabilities, says former Nato chief
George Robertson, pictured, who led Nato between 1999 and 2003, said Britons were largely unaware of the state of the country's military - and that they would back increased spending if they knew.
Experts reveal why new build homes aren't able to cope with summer heat as Britain hits 34C
People sweltering in newbuild flats have complained the conditions are unbearable, with one resident saying the temperature inside her home hasn't been below 27C in two months.
Ex-Crystal Palace defender and podcast host who trained England football star is jailed for 14 years for record £2.36million crystal meth haul
Michael Boateng was arrested on Valentine's Day last year after police found 19.7kg of the Class A drug in a Slazenger sports bag at the Croydon flat he shared with his girlfriend and son.
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham share pictures from their butterfly themed vow renewal afterparty where HER parents took centre stage again and the guestlist included Harvey Weinstein's ex amid his family feud
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham shared pictures from their vow renewal on Instagram on Monday, which took place at her family's estate in Westchester County on August 2.
US hitwoman disguised in a niqab is found guilty of trying to assassinate Birmingham businessman after falling for his rival online
Aimee Betro, 45, wore a niqab in an attempt to disguise her appearance before blasting Sikander Ali, 33, at close range outside his house in September 2019.
Why did it take so long for Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez to get engaged? Portuguese footballer proposes years after rape allegations and media speculation
Is there ever a right time to propose? Probably not, but as wise men famously say, only fools rush in, and as many fans across the world will testify, Cristiano Ronaldo is no fool.
Witham fire: Essex firefighters battling huge fire near homes - live updates
People have been told to close their windows and doors due to smoke
University clearing is no longer a 'bargain basement for the unsuccessful' as savvy students use it to 'trade up' courses, says Ucas head
Dr Jo Saxton said sixth formers entering Clearing on A-level results day was the 'new normal', with much of the old 'stigma' removed.
Queen Elizabeth II told Nicola Sturgeon she had no idea what was going on when she filmed iconic Paddington Bear sketch for Platinum Jubilee
At Holyrood Palace, just after the 2022 concert to celebrate her 70 years on the throne, the Queen told Ms Sturgeon about shooting the video at Buckingham Palace.
Student who called hospital worker a 'Welsh c***' when staff were unable to help her sister as she had a seizure is convicted of racism
Layla Ahmed unleashed the verbal attack when staff at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff were unable to help her sister who was having a seizure on the floor.
Musk Threatens 'Immediate' Legal Action Against Apple Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
Elon Musk has threatened Apple with legal action over alleged antitrust violations related to rankings of the Grok AI chatbot app, which is owned by his AI startup xAI. From a report: "Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action," Musk wrote in a post on his social media platform X. Apple declined to comment on Musk's threat. "Why do you refuse to put either X or Grok in your 'Must Have' section when X is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps? Are you playing politics?" Musk said in another post.
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The Real Housewives Of London cast tease 'volcanic' levels of drama and admit 'this city is a cruel mistress' in glamorous intro vids - as franchise finally hits screens next week
Following in the footsteps of their counterparts in Beverly Hills, Atlanta, New York and closer afield in Cheshire, the new series has been a long time coming for fans of the franchise.
Air-rage thug who threatened to gang rape stewardess is set to have 'unduly lenient' sentence reviewed - after complaints Lucy Connolly was jailed for TWICE as long over migrant tweet
The jail term handed to air-rage thug Salman Iftihar (left) has been referred to the Attorney General, amid allegations of 'two-tier justice' after Lucy Connolly (right) received double the jail term for a tweet.
Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are on Universal Credit - and nearly half don't have to look for a job
New figures, published by the Department for Work and Pensions, showed the number of people claiming Universal Credit hit 8 million last month.
Majority of Brits support stripping Prince Andrew of his remaining royal titles - amid speculation future King William will look to cut him out
According to YouGov polling, 67 per cent of the population would back a move by the Royal Family to remove any remaining vestiges of his former position.