It took Steven Gerrard five months to accept the end of his time at LA Galaxy was also the conclusion of his 19-year career as a professional footballer. The void will never be filled completely but the addiction continues and must be satisfied. That is why, despite feeling he has […]
Daily Archives: December 25, 2017
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“On behalf of the Obama family, Merry Christmas!” More Former President Barack Obama posted a photo of his family celebrating Christmas on Monday morning, and the internet is getting emotional. In the photo, Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama are posing in front of a giant Christmas tree surrounded by […]
Google’s flock reunites. Google celebrated Christmas with the second installment of it holiday doodle series, depicting a pair of gift-bearing penguins reuniting with their “warm-weather relatives.” The polar creatures are greeted by their warm weather “relatives” with open wings and what appears to be a tropical treat: a pineapple. Another […]
This Christmas is the fourth since Michael Schumacher suffered a traumatic brain injury in a skiing accident on December 29, 2013. He was placed in a medically induced coma for six months until June 16, 2014 and has been in convalescence ever since. Details of the sporting superstar’s injuries and […]
It’s time to say so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu to another one of the iconic stars from the classic musical. Heather was only 68 and passed away just four weeks after receiving a terminal diagnosis. Her son, Ryan, released a poignant statement saying that the beloved star “took her […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wished “America and the entire world” a merry Christmas in a holiday address posted on Twitter on Monday. “In the season of joy, we spend time with our families. We renew the bonds of love and goodwill between our citizens. And most […]
Home Alone IS Kevin McCallister. It’s easy to forget that he was part of an impressive brood of siblings, who are all seen running around their rather grand house as the movie opens. Culkin’s career and fall from grace are well documented and most peple know that his younger brother […]
In a festively themed post alongside a picture of the EU flag flanked by blue and gold baubles and tinsel, the European Commission wrote on Twitter: “Merry Christmas and warm holiday wishes!” However users quickly turned on the 27 nation superstate’s well-wishing – chastising them for their failures on the continent. […]
Australia have already regained the urn after winning the first three matches by comfortable margins. England have been heavily criticised for failing to perform with the bat and have only showed glimpses of the quality they possess. The players will be hoping to salvage some pride Down Under when the […]
MOSCOW — Russian election officials on Monday formally barred Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president, prompting calls from him for a boycott of next year’s vote. The Central Election Commission decided unanimously that the anti-corruption crusader isn’t eligible to run. Navalny is implicitly barred from running for […]
Pundits Danny Murphy and Alan Shearer got stuck into the Reds for the way they collapsed at the Emirates. Liverpool were cruising at 2-0 up before the Gunners fought back to score three goals in five minutes. It took a Roberto Firmino equaliser for Liverpool to salvage a point. The […]
The True Story of the Kidnapping Behind All the Money in the World More Warning: This post contains spoilers for All the Money in the World The crime thriller All the Money in the World, opening Christmas day though not exactly in the Christmas spirit, is filmmaker Ridley Scott’s spin […]
Amazon’s Alexa speakers are full of helpful features. You can get the news, turn on the lights and play your audiobooks just by asking, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. But, frankly, a new Alexa speaker can feel a little overwhelming at first. Where should you begin? What […]
With the deadline for Gameweek 20 coming at 11.30am tomorrow morning, Fantasy Football managers will have to make changes to their teams quickly before the Boxing Day fixtures kick-off. After bagging a hat-trick in Gameweek 19, Harry Kane is defiantly a viable option for the armband. Mohamed Salah continues to […]
Keita, 22, agreed a move to Liverpool over the summer but has to wait until July 2018 to make it. But Lee Price, who has written two books on the Bundesliga, claims Keita is desperate to change the terms of the deal. That follows Leipzig being dumped out the Champions […]
The Queen’s speech went ahead as usual at 3pm today, beaming out on TV across the nation. Her Majesty spoke around the theme of “home” this year, and said: “We think of our homes as places of warmth, familiarity and love…there is a timeless simplicity to the pull of home.” […]
Elf: The Musical is on Channel 5 on Christmas Day. The show had a rather rocky run in London’s West End but the original movie has become an enduring Crimbo classic. Will Ferrell’s turn as the hysterical Buddy steals every scene he is in, but his sidekick for some of […]
Nintendo Switch sales are already up to 10 million, and that’s not including all those extra units sold at Christmas. If you’re a new Nintendo Switch owner, then Express Online has picked out a selection of must-have extras for you to buy in the sales. Arguably the most important of […]
Also in this issue: alcohol consumption and the end of an era More Milestone moments do not a year make. Often, it’s the smaller news stories that add up, gradually, to big history. With that in mind, in 2017 TIME History will revisit the entire year of 1967, week by […]
Currys PC World have Christmas deals available on their site right now, so shoppers can scout out what bargains they’re after ahead of the Boxing Day 2017 sales rush. The retailer launched big savings early on Saturday, with offers on products from big name brands like Samsung and Sony set […]