After the final sprint for the line, British sprinter Anna Morris moves up from sixth to second in the World Track Cycling Championships women’s points race.
CLICK HERE for more about how GB’s Archibald andamp, Leech, won the Madison Gold.
After the final sprint for the line, British sprinter Anna Morris moves up from sixth to second in the World Track Cycling Championships women’s points race.
CLICK HERE for more about how GB’s Archibald andamp, Leech, won the Madison Gold.
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in a fiery El Clasico to end a four-game losing streak against their rivals and regain control of the La Liga title race with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.
Madrid were in front on Sunday when Kylian Mbappe later missed a penalty, and Bellingham added a second goal before half-time for the hosts at the Santiago Bernabeu, which was decisive.
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As tensions erupted in the Spanish capital, Barca playmaker Pedri was sent off in the final stages for a second yellow card.
Real moved to 27 points, five ahead of Barcelona, who is currently second, in the La Liga standings.
After their derby humbling by Atletico Madrid  in September, Madrid have won nine of their first ten league games, and manager Xabi Alonso’s side showed that they can triumph on big occasions against Barca.
As Hansi Flick’s team scrapped a victory over relegation-battling Girona last weekend, his assistant Marcus Sorg led the way on the touchline.
Lamine Yamal, who started with a groin injury, did not appear fully fit, while Barcelona were without several regular starters, including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, among others.
The teenager irked Madrid fans during the week by calling Los Blancos “steal” and “complain,” and receiving a chorus of jeers as he was read out before kickoff.
In the first half, Barcelona had more possession of the ball, but most of it was in sterile possession, and Madrid made the most risky turns.
When Yamal appeared to down Vinicius Junior, the hosts were given an early penalty. After a VAR review, it was canceled because the Brazilian had the beginning of the conversation.
When Mbappe fired home from outside the area, the anger among Madrid fans grew. However, the French superstar’s millimeter offside prevented the goal.
After Bellingham’s outstanding work sent Mbappe through on goal, he did not have to wait long before he could celebrate in earnest.
With a deadly low finish past Wojciech Szczesny, the forward, the division’s top goal scorer, netted his eleventh league goal of the year.
As Madrid came to an end, the goalkeeper saved from Dean Huijsen, but Bellingham and Fede Valverde both made good save save saves.
Vinicius and Bellingham made another stoppage, and Barcelona equalized when the play went against the bar.
In the 38th minute, Arda Guler gave up possession in a dangerous area, and Marcus Rashford, who was playing his first Clasico, crossed for Lopez to level the proceedings.
Five minutes later, Bellingham scored Madrid’s second to give them a much-needed lead.
The England international gleefully headed home after Eder Militao nodded Vinicius’ cross back into his path after scoring his first goal at the Bernabeu since midweek against Juventus.
After Eric Garcia was given a handball, Madrid should have extended their lead at the start of the second half, but Szczesny made a good save to force Mbappe’s penalty.
As Madrid closed ranks and kept the Catalans at a safe distance from their goal, Yamal, frustrated and unable to change the game, fired a long-range shot high over the bar.
Despite Barca needing to score, being able to score Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Diaz, Barca had little to offer the way of attacking reinforcements in the final stages.
After Sorg’s substitution for defender Ronald Araujo against Girona in nine minutes of stoppage time, the centre-back was unable to challenge Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
After Pedri was sent off just before the break, there was a brief scuffle between the bench players from both teams. Vinicius Jr. and Yamal were involved in the altercation after the game was over.
Aurelien Tchouameni, the manager of Real Madrid, stated to the media that his side was pleased with the outcome of sticking to a game plan.
He said, “We have to go on like this; it’s only three points; we need to win,” and we need to move up.
He claimed that Yamal’s comments prior to the game had sparked Madrid’s emergence.
There are no bad intentions, just words, and that’s fine. He claimed that it strengthened our resolve and helped us.
It’s been two years since Marnie Swindells won The Apprentice 2023, securing Lord Sugar’s backing and a £250,000 investment to grow her boxing gym brand, Bronx. Since then, the former barrister turned entrepreneur has faced the highs of TV success and business growth, as well as some deeply personal lows.
Here, Marnie sits down with the Mirror to reflect on her journey, how she survived an incredibly tough year, and why she’s dreaming of a villa in Greece…
Hi Marnie! Two years on from your Apprentice win, how do you look back at that moment now? It feels surreal, actually. Winning was something I’d worked towards for such a long time, and when it happened, life felt like it was finally falling into place. I came away with Lord Sugar as my business partner, £250,000 for my gym, and the belief that I could take on anything. But if I’m honest, life after the show wasn’t as smooth as it might have looked from the outside.
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What do you mean by that? You win the show and you feel invincible—but for me, everything came crashing down at the same time. I went through the breakdown of an 11-year relationship in which I was engaged. That was devastating. Suddenly I was facing life and business on my own, and it was incredibly tough. And that was all happening while you were trying to launch Bronx? Yes. The pressure was enormous—on one hand, I was Lord Sugar’s new business partner, but behind closed doors I was going through heartbreak and huge personal challenges.
I had to keep showing up, smiling, and delivering, even when I was barely holding it together. I think a lot of women—especially working mums—can relate to that idea of putting on a brave face while dealing with something difficult in private. That sounds incredibly difficult. And you had even more setbacks at the time, didn’t you? It honestly felt like life was treating me like a punchbag. The same week as our launch party, my living situation changed unexpectedly. I ended up moving into a place that didn’t have electricity or running water—I was charging my lights at the gym, then heading to glamorous events as if everything was fine. In that same week, the gym was broken into, and I even received a death threat. It was just one thing after another.
How did you cope with all of that? It was a real fight-or-flight moment. There was a huge part of me that wanted to run away from it all, but the business needed me more. I’d made a commitment to Lord Sugar and to the people in Bronx, and I had to honour that. It’s taken me time, but looking back now, I’m proud that I didn’t give up. And what’s your relationship with Lord Sugar like now? We speak weekly, and he’s been very supportive and patient. I think one reason our partnership works is because I’m completely transparent with him. I don’t just tell him the good news, I tell him the tough stuff too. He respects that. Business is never just an upwards curve—there are highs and lows, peaks and troughs—and he knows I’ll always be upfront with him. Do you and Lord Sugar WhatsApp each other? Yes, haha – I have him on WhatsApp, but he’s a very busy man. We don’t exchange holiday snaps, but maybe if I hit ten Bronx gyms I’ll finally get an invite onto his yacht. That would be nice! On the show, you were also closely watched by Baroness Karren Brady. Did she inspire you? Absolutely. Karen is the kind of woman you can’t help but admire. She walks into a room and instantly commands respect. She’s glamorous, stylish, but also fierce—you don’t mess with her. I actually said once that she was to football what I want to be to boxing: a powerful, unforgettable figure in a male-dominated world.
Speaking of boxing, who are your favourite fighters? Claressa Shields is a big inspiration. She’s bold, confident, and a real trailblazer. Then on the other side you have Katie Taylor, who’s so humble and quiet in her approach, but such a phenomenal talent.
On the men’s side, I’d probably say Oleksandr Usyk—he talks a lot about discipline, and how you can’t just rely on motivation, and that really resonates with me. Would you ever step back into the ring yourself? Maybe even for Misfits boxing? For the right opportunity—and the right money—I’d absolutely consider it! But it would take a lot to drag me away from the boardroom now. Outside of sport, which women in business inspire you? Emma Grede is a big one—I love her authenticity and her directness. Grace Beverley too; I honestly don’t know how she manages to do so much. And of course, you can’t talk about women in business without mentioning the Kardashians. They’re the ultimate success story—they’ve built an empire, reinvented themselves countless times, and everything they touch turns to gold. People can say what they like, but I think they’re geniuses when it comes to business.
We hear you don’t drink alcohol at all. Is that right? Yes, I’ve never drunk or been drunk in my life! I don’t like the idea of losing control, but I do love being around my friends when they’re drinking and then reminding them what they did the next day. The only downside is I don’t drive, so I’m not the designated driver either! Looking ahead, what are your goals for the future? With Bronx, I want to open ten more gyms and make boxing accessible to as many people as possible, especially women. Personally, my dream is to one day build my own home. I grew up in a caravan, so I’ve always longed for that stability. Long-term, I’d love a little villa in Greece, with a hot husband and some kids—that would be the ultimate dream.
TV personalities Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper have spoken about a grisly discovery on Diddly Squat Farm after they found half an ear
During a round of ‘Who Said That’ featured on Amazon Prime’s YouTube channel, Jeremy, Kaleb, and Jeremy’s girlfriend Lisa Hogan were attempting to identify who had uttered the phrase: “The only thing they won’t eat is teeth”.
They subsequently recalled a disturbing episode where a piglet had been devoured by its mother, reports Wales Online.
Jeremy reacted once they learned Lisa had made the statement, blaming “the very first piglet we had.”
Lisa responded, “Half an ear, she left as well.”
We wouldn’t have known what had happened, but we would have assumed it had escaped, Jeremy continued. You are aware when you discover half an ear.
Since becoming a full-time farmer in 2019, Jeremy has encountered yet another challenging animal-related situation.
The 65-year-old former Top Gear host revealed earlier this month that he had to have the first calf born at Diddly Squat to get rid of after a tuberculosis outbreak.
Posting on Instagram beside an image of a cow, Jeremy wrote: “This was the first calf ever born at Diddly Squat. And this morning she was destroyed, while pregnant with twins, because she has TB. So sad.”
As Jeremy works to make the 1, 000 acre farm profitable, as described in Amazon Prime’s Clarkson Farm series, the heartbreak is the most recent setback to his agricultural endeavor in recent months.
Jeremy remarked to supporters that culling might be required to stop further spread after revealing that a TB outbreak had occurred on his farm over the summer.
Despite the recent difficulties at Diddly Squat, Jeremy has received praise for choosing to start farming and for having sparked discussions about issues affecting the UK’s farming community both domestically and internationally.
In one of Jeremy’s Sunday Times columns, he revealed that a Chinese delegation had visited to learn more about his farming methods.
Jeremy saw this as proof that he wasn’t performing well despite being called “incompetent” by one visitor.
A Chinese agricultural delegation was recently on a fact-finding mission in the UK, according to Jeremy. The high-ups are so clearly interested in what we’re up to.
Really very interested, indeed. I showed them one of our hen houses, which may appear like a miniature Romany caravan but is actually quite high-tech inside.
Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood shares the ultimate throwback snaps from when she was 18 years old on her Instagram, and she looks unrecognisable. The reality star turned Loose Woman, who is known for her glamorous appearance, shared ‘There is so much to unpack’ as she treated her followers to a glimpse from her past.
Olivia, 34, posed for a picture from when she was 18 and showed off her standout fake eyelashes and platinum blonde hair. She captioned “Me at 18” along with the throwback snap. The synthetic hair has a lot to be unpacked, really? “The brows,” he continued, “Lashes aren’t even on straight.”
Next up was a picture of her playing a slot machine while on a trip to Vegas. She followed it up with a picture of her while she was sleeping, with the caption “Me asleep lashes on – Victoria Secret shopping bag on the bed.” 2012 you were iconic”.
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She then shared a photo from the year of her first job as a Monster Girl, saying, “Learn how to do my makeup finally – and better hair color 2016”? I believe it was a year before @loveisland.
The former Love Island star has come a long way since she first arrived on TV screens to find love. Olivia has gone on to become a presenter, a Loose Women panellist and a documentary maker for ITV.
Olivia has previously spoken openly about her own surgery experience and altering her looks in her documentary, The Price of Perfection. Speaking about her decision to get her breasts enlarged at 20, Olivia told The Times: “I was fixated and it was cheap and quick. These b****y boobs were so heavy. I was happy for a year, then I realised they didn’t look right for my frame.”
My skin began to stretch as the weight of the implants gradually decreased. I began to wonder if this was completely unacceptable. Olivia explained that she has tried a variety of non-surgical options because of her regret over having surgery.
“I apply Botox, Morpheus 8, lasers, non-surgical stuff to my face,” I said. I’ll try everything on offer. I’ll occasionally use filler dots. I’ve traveled extensively onillers.
Olivia’s throwback photos come after she revealed the divorce rumors that Bradley Dack and her husband Bradley have been having. On Thursday, the TV presenter appeared on Loose Women to discuss divorces while making it clear that she wasn’t going through one herself.
Bradley and Olivia tied the knot two years ago in a lavish wedding, but it has been reported that they are currently at risk.
Claims began when Olivia was seen partying on a boat in Ibiza with pal Pete Wicks, but some thought they got a bit too close with each other. However, she has since put rumours to bed and clarified: “I am not going through a divorce by the way! I am not (divorcing) Brad is lovely.