Leeds produced their best display of the season in a stunning 3-1 home win against Chelsea to climb out of the Premier League’s bottom three. Jaka Bijol headed Leeds into an early lead with his first goal for the club and Ao Tanaka arrowed a brilliant strike into the bottom corner for his first of […]
Aston Villa hit back to beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller
Ollie Watkins ended an 11-game goal drought with a first-half brace as high-flying Aston Villa overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Brighton 4-3 at the Amex Stadium. Jan Paul van Hecke’s close-range finish and a Pau Torres own goal put the Seagulls on course to leapfrog Villa in the Premier League table. But England international […]
Mammoth festive surprise for revellers in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter
There was a festive surprise for revellers in one of Belfast’s most picturesque streets on Wednesday evening. A life-size replica of the city’s most famous elephant Sheila took to the cobbles of Commercial Court to debut her makeover as a mammoth. The moving elephant was created in homage to the story of the baby elephant […]
Skoda pays tribute to old 100 saloon with modern-day electric Concept
Skoda has revealed a modern take on the brand’s first ever one millionth-selling model with the 100 Concept. The original 100 was the firm’s four-door saloon that went on-sale in 1969 and was the first Skoda to sell more than one million units. The 100 Concept has been inspired by that car, and is a […]
Dilapidated James Bond car now worth £1m after three-year restoration
A family’s wrecked James Bond-style Aston Martin DB5 sports car bought for less than £1,000 in the 1970s has been valued at £1 million following a major restoration. Welshman John Williams, a welder and garage owner by trade, saved hard to buy his dream car for £900 in 1973 aged just 19, the manufacturer said. […]
Tesco to give away hundreds of ‘wonky’ Christmas trees
Tesco is giving away hundreds of wonky Christmas trees this year to encourage customers to celebrate the “imperfect side of the festive season”. The trees will be stocked at select stores for one day only – Saturday December 6 – with the supermarket suggesting that those taking them should make a donation to the food […]
Home hand-painted by British artist goes on the market as £2m work of art
British artist Emily Powell has transformed her terraced home into a lived-in artwork and is now putting it on the market with a guide price of £2 million. The five-bedroom property in Brixham, Devon, is adorned with floor-to-ceiling pieces which Powell, 35, has hand-painted on to every surface – from light switches to floorboards, and […]
Festive welcome ready for German president from King and Queen at Windsor Castle
The King and Queen are welcoming the German president to Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a festive state visit. A glittering state banquet will be staged in honour of Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, former judge Elke Budenbender, in the grand St George’s Hall, with a towering Christmas tree serving as the backdrop. The six-metre […]
Updated Dacia Jogger goes on sale priced at £18,995
Dacia has announced that the updated Jogger MPV has gone on sale with prices starting at £18,995. The Jogger is one of Britain’s cheapest seven-seat family cars and has just received a midlife makeover to keep it looking fresh. The update consists of a new hybrid powertrain which is badged ‘Hybrid 155’ and features a […]
New Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake goes on sale in UK
The new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake has hit the market in the UK with prices starting from £47,750. Arriving as the first electric estate Mercedes, the CLA Shooting Brake comes with a more practical bodystyle than its saloon stablemate and offers up to 1,290 litres of space with the rear seats folded flat. Plus, there’s […]

