One of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s priorities once his £1.3billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United is ratified looks to be appointing a new sporting director. It will likely spell the end of John Murtough’s status as a prominent
General John Glover delivered a priceless gift to the nation. He saved the cause of American independence on Christmas Day in 1776. Glover was a Marblehead, Massachusetts, mariner-turned-Revolutionary War hero who led a rugged regiment of calloused New England fishermen. This famed
“When you get to the business end of tournaments, average is not going to do it. I am not saying John is average as he is a superb player, but I think if he plays a high enough level of attacking play
John Higgins insisted that Ronnie O’Sullivan was to blame for the criticism aimed towards the Wizard of Wishaw in recent years. The 48-year-old defeated Tom Ford 5-3 at the Scottish Open quarter-finals with a battling performance, having fought off a comeback to
Twisted killer John Venables has had his parole bid denied and will spend at least another two years behind bars. Evil Venables brutally tortured and killed little James Bulger, aged just two, in 1993. The decision was reached after the board recognising the
Tennis legend John McEnroe and rapper Travis Scott had a disagreement over the name of Scott’s Nike collaboration featuring McEnroe’s sneakers, which took place over Zoom. The source of the leaked Zoom call, which surfaced on social media, remains undisclosed at this
On this day in history, December 8, 1980, Beatles founder and music icon John Lennon murdered in NYC
John Lennon, songwriting genius and founding member of The Beatles — a man who gifted the world with beautiful music that still rouses the human spirit long after his death — was murdered in New York City on this day in history,
John Lewis’ unconventional Christmas ad has led to a surge in demand for venus flytraps – with some garden centres unable to cope. The off-the-wall advert – clearly inspired by Little Shop of Horrors – entitled Snapper: The Perfect Tree, depicts a
Just a handful of days after he was assassinated in an open-car motorcade on the streets of Dallas during a campaign trip throughout Texas, President John F. Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on this day in history,
On this day in history, Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy — the 35th president of the United States — was assassinated while riding in an open-car motorcade in downtown Dallas, Texas. The shocking event of 60 years ago happened near