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The Apprentice’s Karren Brady defends Molly-Mae amid business backlash & ‘doesn’t care’ she’s from Love Island
THE Apprentice star Karren Brady has shared her view on former Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague getting into business amid backlash to her Maebe brand.
The social media influencer has made being a businesswoman the forefront of her brand in a move akin to Kim Kardashian.
Her recent Prime Video documentary series chronicled her getting her fashion brand off the ground and up and running.
But it did not come without its backlash – there was criticism over the stock levels and quality of the items, as well as Molly’s business acumen.
Business mogul Karren has now defended celebrities-turned-business wannabes and admitted the business world is fair game for anyone as long as they have drive and ambition.
When asked what she makes of Molly-Mae and other famous faces increasingly focusing on business, Karren told The Sun: “Ambition is not a God-given right.
“It’s not my God-given right to be ambitious. It’s available to anyone in the world.
“Lots of people have ideas for businesses but many of them don’t have the know-how or the encouragement or the backing or the energy or the persistence and resilience that you need to turn that idea into a business.
“So I think anyone who takes that bold step, it doesn’t matter where you come from, who you are, what you’ve got, what you’ve achieved, to have that step and go and do it and run a successful business, I’ve got huge admiration from them.
“I don’t care whether they came from Eton or came from Love Island.
“To me, it’s all the same, it doesn’t matter.”
Molly-Mae was previously criticised for claiming everyone has “the same 24 hours in a day” as a way of describing how she was able to make millions and turn all of her work ventures into a success.
It faced furious backlash from those who called out Molly for forgetting the opportunities and platform she had been given as a result of her TV fame.
Last year, she backtracked on the statement by admitting she did not get her wording right and her intention clear.
In an interview with British Vogue, the Love Island star explained: “Obviously, I meant absolutely no malice or anything ill-intended by that comment at all. Would I have worded it slightly differently now? One-hundred per cent, as to not upset anybody.
“But you’re not always going to get it right, living your life in the public eye.”
The Apprentice begins tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
Ultra rare 1966 Ford Mustang built to full FIA-spec with with race-ready dashboard set to sell for eye-watering £90K
A STRIKING 1966 Ford Mustang FIA is heading to auction where it’s set to sell for £90,000.
The superb road-registered Mustang is finished in Wimbledon white with Guardsman blue Shelby-style stripes and no.33 on the doors.
The FIA papers are valid until December 2028, ensuring the car’s compliance for years to come.
It also includes an extensive spares package, with details available upon request.
There is one black racing-seat and dashboard with a control panel of switches and dials and a V8 engine by Peter Knight.
This 1966 Ford Mustang FIA is not just a car: its a piece of motorsport history.
Its meticulous build and maintenance make it a standout example of a classic race car that can also be enjoyed on the road.
The car is for sale with Iconic Auctioneers and will be auctioned on Saturday 22nd February, 2025 at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, England.
“On offer here is a superb FIA Mustang built to a very high standard with a specification that offers versatility having competed at last year’s Goodwood Members Meeting as well as being road registered (OGU 392D), consequently making it potentially eligible for Tour Auto,” states the listing.
“The specification is impressive, built by MRM Motorsport 2019 to full FIA-spec.
“Finished to a very high standard in classic Wimbledon White with Shelby-style stripes in Guardsman Blue.”
It has a V8 engine by Peter Knight with MSD ignition and rebuilt 4-speed top-loader gearbox by Cobra Automotive.
The rear axle is a Ford 9″ by Hauser Racing, featuring 11″ drum brakes with 2¼” wide shoes.
The listing states that the Ford also features a “propshaft by IMS Ltd. and an exhaust system with Hi-Po headers running through a complete Tony Law exhaust setup.
“Front suspension, hubs, brakes are all Cobra Automotive parts.
“Roll-cage is by Custom Cages.
“Fuel-cell is a Fuel Safe unit with a brand new bag tank. New Gripper Mustang diff.
“The FIA papers are valid until December 2028 and there is an impressive spares package accompanying the car, the details of which are available to interested parties upon request.
“Since being built, the Mustang has been looked after and maintained professionally and has been entered into HSCC races along with competing at the 81st Goodwood Members Meeting in the Ken Miles Cup.
“To replicate this car to this standard of specification and finish would cost considerably more than today’s estimate and when combined with the fact that the car offers access to some of the best historic motorsport available for both circuit and road-use, this a rare opportunity and superb value for money.”
Beach town reveals huge waterfront masterplan with new restaurants, attractions and skate park
A HUGE new development is set to transform a seaside town dubbed the ‘jewel of Wales’.
Porthcawl, in Wales, is home to 16,000 and was even the hometown of both Gavin and Stacey stars Ruth Jones and Rob Bryden.
And its new waterfront plan is set to transform it with new attractions.
A new skatepark, pump track and mini golf course have been confirmed.
Other plans include splash parks, play areas and woodland attractions with treetop walks and climbing walls.
Seasonal events could include local fairs and fairgrounds too.
Restaurants, shops and cafes will also line the seafront.
And 1,100 homes will also be built as part of the development, across three parts of town including Sandy Bay, Coney Beach and Salt Lake.
Councillor Neelo Farr of Porthcawl said: “Public consultation has proven to be a cornerstone of our efforts to regenerate Porthcawl and you only have to look at the illustrative masterplan to see how we have included as many of the ideas and facilities suggested by local residents as possible into our final stage proposals.
“Whether it is a pump track and skate park, a multi-use games area, room for new shops, cafes, restaurants and kiosks, pocket parks, interactive fountains and water features, new play areas for children of all ages, extensive green landscaping, potential mini-golf and overnight parking for motorhomes, or just plenty of flexible open space which can be used to host seasonal events ranging from fairs and fairground rides to ice rinks and speciality markets the waterfront regeneration masterplan really demonstrates the scope of Bridgend County Borough Council and Welsh Government’s joint ambitious vision for the area.
“With a substantial green corridor winding through the regeneration zone before reconnecting with the waterfront, Griffin Park could more than triple in size and benefit from a wide range of new facilities, such as a climbing wall and a fully equipped fitness trail, while Sandy Bay will be transformed with new coastal defences in the form of impressive stepped revetments leading down onto the beach and all-new retail opportunities facing out onto the promenade.”
She added: “To make sure that the housing element is fully rounded we have also included a huge variety of opportunities for new leisure infrastructure as well as shops, cafes, and restaurants, space to allow potential expansion and growth at Newton Primary, and evenly-distributed parking facilities.
“We have also proposed introducing landscaped natural play areas including adventure, woodland and tree-top play facilities, studio space suitable for creative industries, cycle hubs, a duneside park featuring enhanced habitats, raised boardwalks, activity and viewing platforms, event space, and much more.”
Despite being one of the largest towns in Wales, its train station closed in 1963.
However, the new development will also see the closure of Coney Beach Pleasure Park.
The 105-year-old theme park was named after the one in New York, and has 20 rides.
In the mean time, the town also has a huge Parkdean holiday park which had a huge £3.5million revamp in 2022.
And the town is even home to the world’s biggest Elvis festival.
Another seaside town is set to reopen an abandoned attraction that closed 20 years ago.
Great Yarmouth’s Winter Gardens first opened in the 1880s but fell into disrepair.
New plans hope to reopen it as a multi-use venue, restoring many of the Victorian features as well.
Here is another huge seaside development set to open in the UK.
I lived a life of luxury staring on Too Hot To Handle now fans are raging as I’ve sacked it all in to marry a prisoner
THEY say true love knows no bounds, and Lorra has found hers behind bars.
The 27-year-old met her husband in 2023 on a site that allows people to write to prisoners, six weeks later, the pair were engaged.
Lorra was stuck in Dubai over Christmas because a visa issue had prevented her from returning home to Germany.
Lonely and bored, she decided to go on writeaprisoner.com and wish them a merry Christmas.
“I saw on his profile he said he liked poetry and I was interested in that,” she recounted.
After messaging each other about poetry, the pair took their relationship cellular, regularly talking on the phone for up to 11 hours a day.
She’d also fly over to Washington on occasion to see her imprisoned pen pal face to face.
Now the Too Hot To Handle star speaks to Truly about how she ditched her luxury lifestyle for love.
She said: “Before, I had everything when it comes to like materialistic stuff and financial stuff, I was traveling the world I was like doing everything you could imagine but I never felt satisfied from within.
“That was because I needed love but since I found him I realised that that was what I was missing.”
Now, Lorra works in real estate as she waits for Joshua Stewart to get out of prison.
“His current sentence is seven years he’s been in prison so far for a little bit over three but he can get released after 4 and 1/2 years for house arrest so he’ll have to stay on house arrest for six more months,” she explained.
Lorra regularly flies out to Washington State in the US to see her man while she lives in Germany.
But she plans to move abroad soon so they can start a life together when he gets out of jail.
While romancing a convicted killer might seem unsavory, the prison wife said his crime didn’t change her “opinion of him” as she knew the “backstory.”
“I wasn’t immediately asking about the crime because I didn’t want to judge him just based on that,” Gehrke declared. “I was hearing a lot of stories about him growing up before I knew all the details about what he was incarcerated for. It made me see it all a bit differently.”
The pair even got secretly married in jail when she went to visit, just six months after the pair began speaking.
UK Prison Brides
- Tracey Bottomley married double murderer Ernest Otto Smith in the US after meeting through a prison pen pal initiative. Tracey, from West Yorks, knew he had been given a life sentence with no possibility of parole
- Rebecca Short, from Oxfordshire, told her family she was on holiday in the US in 2022. Little did they know she was marrying double murderer Manuel Ovate Jr, who was on death row
- Paula Williamson, an actress who appeared on Hollyoaks and Emmerdale, married the infamous Charles Bronson in 2017 after they became penpals
- Karen Charves married Kenny Richey while he was on death row in 2014. He had been convicted for starting a fire in 1986 that killed his ex-girlfriend’s daughter, aged two. Karen and Kenny’s union did not last and she claimed he was abusive.
- Naomi Wise, from Essex, married Victor Oquendo, nicknamed Animal, while he was serving a 24-year prison term in a US jail. They split up in 2022 but have now rekindled their romance
“It was a prison marriage — one of the other inmates was his best man,” she recounted. “We were all in white and had our own color theme. It felt super right.”
The pair are on the phone for hours every single day and Lorra even has a mini cushion of her man that she can snuggle with at night.
Now Lorra is busy working on a clothing line, addressing the nasty comments left by trolls such as ‘daddy issues’ and ‘Mamma, I’m in love with a criminal’.
“We turned all the hateful comments into something positive,” she added.
The Youtube video garnered a huge reaction from viewers who thought Lorra was bonkers for marrying the inmate.
One person wrote: “Sis, please have standards.”
Another commented: “As soon as he’s out of prison, this “relationship” will fall apart.”
“‘Real estate agent’ lool massive red flag right there,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “What a clown move.”
“I will keep my comments to myself,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Yep that won’t last.”
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BBC reveals gritty new detective drama to rival Luther in first look pictures as Game of Thrones star leads cast
THE BBC has revealed a new gripping drama that could fill the gap left by hit series Luther.
Virdee is a six part series based on the detective novels of the same name by British author AA Dhand.
It follows the story of a detective who married a Muslim woman, meaning he’s now estranged from his Sikh family.
The drama is a showcase for Bradford, beginning it’s year as Capital of Culture, as the book and show is set entirely in the city and the author is also local.
The cast is lead by the hunky Game of Thrones and Rebel Moon star Staz Nair, who takes up the lead role of Harry Virdee.
The BBC will be hoping that his acting pedigree and brooding good looks will put Detective Virdee on a par with Idris Elba’s Luther.
Luther was a huge hit for the BBC during its five series from 2010 to 2019, before Idris hung up his big coat for good.
Meanwhile Staz’s on screen wife in Virdee, Saima, will be played by Aysha Kala, who fans may recognise from her roles in Channel 4’s Shameless and the Netflix comedy Man vs. Bee.
The cast also includes Vikash Bhai, who plays the detective’s brother in law and Virdee’s dad who’s played by Kulvinder Ghir, famous for his roles in Goodness Gracious Me, Bend It Like Beckham and Blinded by the Light.
Early images showing Staz appearing bruised and battered suggests viewers can expect to see lots of action as the story follows a turf war developing across the Yorkshire city.
Police and gangs are clashing and the murder of a young drug dealer brings Detective Virdee into direct conflict between his professional and private life.
The BBC have also given the show a dusting of Hollywood magic by recruiting one of the most famous film and TV music composers in the world to work with young, local talent on the project.
The multi-Oscar, Grammy and Bafta winning composer Hans Zimmer, who famously wrote the scores for films like The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean and Gladiator has composed the title track for the new series.
The show’s star Staz spoke about the show’s comparisons with other detective hits and said: “This show leads with vulnerability more than any detective drama I’ve ever seen. It’s a privilege to be bringing AA Dhand’s hope for his city to life.”
For writer and creator AA Dhand he’s thrilled to be working on a project in his home town saying: “It has been an honour and a privilege to write and produce this series set in my home town of Bradford.”
BBC crime dramas
The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer.
Here’s a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades.
- Campion: Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison.
- Dalziel And Pascoe: A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007.
- Death In Paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day.
- Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past.
- Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Aired from 2013 to 2016.
- Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007.
- Jonathan Creek: Starring comedian Alan Davies, this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016.
- Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin.
- Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars John Simm and Philip Glenister. Aired from 2006 to 2007.
- Line Of Duty: Created by Jed Mercurio, this drama follows the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, aired from 2012 to 2021.
- Luther: Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. Aired from 2010 to 2019, with a follow-up film released in 2023.
- New Tricks: Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives. Starring Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam. Aired from 2003 to 2015.
- Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch stars a modern day Sherlock Holmes, teaming up with Martin Freeman‘s war veteran Dr Watson to solve impossible crimes. Aired from 2010 to 2017.
- Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell, showcasing the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Premiered in 2013 and is still on air to this day.
- The Cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Aired from 1998 to 2001.
- Waking The Dead: With a cast including Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team who unearths sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Aired from 2000 to 2011.
- Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to unsee the dark crimes he’s tasked to investigate while Wallander’s job comes at a cost to his family and relationships. Aired from 2008 to 2016.
Fans are already excited about the project and have been posting on socials saying: “AA Dhand’s books are brilliant. Strong narrative- can’t wait!!”
Staz’s fans in particular are keen to see if the actor can establish himself and take over the great detective mantle saying: “Can’t wait for this! I’m sure you will be amazing in it Staz. “
Virdee will air this February on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Christian protester who burned Koran in Sweden is shot DEAD in ‘brutal livestreamed execution’ after stunt sparked fury
A CHRISTIAN protester who burned the Koran was brutally shot dead during a livestream on TikTok.
Iraqi Salwan Momika, 38, had sparked fury across Muslim countries for staging several burnings of the Koran in Sweden.
He was shot in the city of Sodertalje on Wednesday night, according to Swedish media.
A Stockholm court had been due to rule today whether Momika, a Christian Iraqi, was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred but said it had postponed its ruling until February 3 as a result of his death.
Momika alongside with co-protester Salwan Najem, was charged with “agitation against an ethnic group” on four occasions in the summer of 2023.
According to the charge sheet, the duo desecrated the Koran, including burning it, while making derogatory remarks about Muslims — on one occasion outside a Stockholm mosque.
Investigators confirmed a murder probe into the death of 38-year-old Salwan Momika has been launched adding that five people have been arrested.
Prosecutor Rasmus Oman said: “We’re in the very early stages … there’s a lot of information gathering.
“Five people have been detained suspected of involvement in the crime.”
Police responded late Wednesday to a call about a shooting in an apartment building in the city of Sodertalje, where Momika lived.
They found a man who had been “hit by shots and the man was taken to hospital”, a police statement said, adding that he later died.
Several media outlets reported that the shooting may have been broadcast live on social media.
Tabloid Aftonbladet said the attacker was able to gain entry into the building through the roof.
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‘Hysterical’ Chloe Brockett decides on future with Jack Fincham after prison scare
CHLOE Brockett screamed in fear as her boyfriend Jack Fincham was jailed after his dog Elvis attacked two people.
The former Towie star shouted out “no” in court as she faced six weeks without the 33-year-old.
However, Chloe was determined to stand by her man as she told friends the verdict had “brought them closer” following a stressful day in court.
Love Island star Jack was released hours later on bail as he launched an appeal – meaning he could be reunited with girlfriend Chloe, who he shares a home with.
A pal told The Sun: “When the judge handed Jack a custodial sentence Chloe screamed out ‘no’. She was hysterical and had to be supported by family members as she repeatedly said ‘what am I going do without my best friend?’
“Jack tried to reassure Chloe by putting a thumbs up but that did nothing to calm Chloe as she was supported out of court.
People forget how young Chloe is because she’s been on our screens for so long but it’s a lot to deal with for a 24 year old girl.
“She was willing to pay anything to get Jack out on bail and home with her.
“The shock of thinking they would have to spend six weeks apart has brought them closer together.
“Chloe is Jack’s rock right now.”
Elvis first attacked runner Robert in Swanley, Kent, in September 2022.
He then mauled an unnamed woman in Grays, Essex, in June 2024 but no harm was done.
Presiding magistrate Anne Wade, said that Fincham was subject to a suspended sentence order at the time.
This was after Fincham was caught speeding down the hard shoulder in a BMW while on cocaine.Ms Wade said this order would be activated in part, adding that “we find no reason not to do so” as she jailed the star.
Fincham was also ordered to pay £3,680 – including £200 compensation fee to Robert and a £50 compensation fee to the other victim.A payment plan of £400-a-month will be set up upon his release from prison, Southend Magistrates’ Court heard.
Sky TV customers gutted as another service is downgraded on the same day two popular channels close
SKY TV customers have been dealt another blow as access to a popular streaming app will be downgraded next month.
The changes come on the same day two popular channels will disappear from Sky and Virgin Media boxes after 35 years of broadcasting.
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) announced that it is closing Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 on February 28.
But the move also spells an overhaul to its Discovery+ platform, which Sky TV customers receive access to at no extra cost.
At present, Sky viewers get the Discovery+ Standard tier, including content from channels like Discovery and TLC, as well Eurosport’s coverage.
But that plan is being discontinued by WBD, so Sky customers will be downgraded to the Discovery+ Basic plan.
Discovery+ Basic currently has no sport channels or content.
Much of Eurosport’s content will be merged with TNT Sports, which you need to pay extra to access.
TNT Sports (which includes access to the Discovery+ Premium content) costs £30 per month.
“I signed a new contract in January 2025,” one disappointed user wrote on Sky’s forum.
“I have got sky sports and eurosport for watching BSB racing. which we get for free, I have now found out that Eurosport is moving to TNT.
“And you have to pay a subscription for that. i would not have signed with sky if I had known that.”
Some sport content will continue to be available free-to-air on the Quest channel.
This will include every MotoGP Sprint race, a new weekly cycling show, as well as highlights of the Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta a España.
On the Tour de France, WBD Sports Europe chief Scott Young confirmed “parts” will be shown on Quest.
And the shake-up won’t impact the Olympics either, with Discovery set to continue sharing the rights with the BBC.
“Combining Eurosport and TNT Sports content in the UK and Ireland will enable us to offer a single, premium viewing experience for sports fans,” Young said this week.
“We know audiences are looking for a slightly simpler journey on where to find the sport they love.
“This move will also continue to best deliver value for our leagues and federation partners, as we continue our 35 years plus commitment to investment and championing of sport on our screens.”
It comes as TNT are set to acquire the rights to the Six Nations from the BBC.
Reports suggest highlight packages will remain on terrestrial TV as the competition is classed as a listed event.
Young confirmed they are “looking” at Six Nations but a deal will prove “very challenging”.
Eurosport launched as a co-production between Sky and the European Broadcasting Union in 1989.
The brand and channel will continue to exist outside the UK and Ireland.
This is just the start - more changes ahead
Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
Broadcasting is going through an almighty shift at the moment with the push toward streaming at a key point.
Despite this latest move, Discovery+’s days are likely numbered.
The streaming service has closed in several countries already to make way for a replacement, Max, bringing HBO and Discovery content under one roof.
The UK is one of the few big markets where Max hasn’t launched yet because of existing agreements with Sky, allowing Sky Atlantic to air big HBO-made hits like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus.
But the pair recently announced a new deal that will pave the way for Max’s launch in the UK early 2026 as a standalone app, while Sky customers will get access at no extra cost.
So expect even bigger changes in the TV and streaming world next year.
Prince William’s ‘major shift in royal tactics that the late Queen would have approved of’, claims Jennie Bond
AS one of the hardest-working royals, it’s no surprise that Prince William is ranked as one of the most popular members of the Royal Family.
With his laid-back nature and chatty persona, he has also become an extremely relatable figure.
According to royal experts, he has made a “major shift in royal tactics that the late Queen would have approved of.”
Jenny Bond believes that his key to his ongoing success is thanks to how hard he is working on being a “relatable royal.”
From having a pint in the pub, to serving people on burger stalls, Prince William, 42, isn’t afraid to get involved with the public.
“I think William finds it refreshing to be able to interact without all the fuss that generally goes with a royal visit,” Jenny explains in an interview with OK! Magazine.
“And I’m sure he also realises that in PR terms, it is extremely effective.”
In an interview last year, William talked about wanting to focus on helping people.
He said: “It helps impact people’s lives and I think we could do with some more empathetic leadership around the world.
“So that’s what I’m trying to bring, that’s what Catherine is trying to bring as well.”
Earlier this month, the dad-of-three surprised members of the public after having a pint with Aston Villa fans at a Wetherspoon pub in Birmingham.
The Prince of Wales joined football fans for a drink, whilst also buying a round in, before their match against Everton.
Jennie explained that it is “important for the Royal Family” to be in touch with “ordinary people” as the late Queen Elizabeth would approve.
She added: “As the late Queen once remarked, ‘deference can obscure the truth.’”
Talking about a speech the late Queen gave back in 1997, Jennie continued: “She said: ‘That consent, (of the people) or the lack of it, is expressed for you, Prime Minister, through the ballot box.
“It is a tough, even brutal, system but at least the message is a clear one for all to read.
“For us, a Royal Family, however, the message is often harder to read, obscured as it can be by deference, rhetoric or the conflicting currents of public opinion. But read it we must.'”
Last week, we’ve revealed how the Prince of Wales was playing football with teenagers in Toxteth and joked: “I’m not going to go around slide tackling, am I.”
William, who is a big fan of playing football, made a few gentle passes in front of a small crowd wearing casual trainers and a thin jacket.
The team he was playing against had been warned in advance by their coach, who joked: “Remember who you’re playing against – don’t go in too hard!”
And they appeared to take the advice to heart, with the Prince spending much of his time on the pitch watching and shouting encouragement.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's affectionate nicknames for each other
ROYAL editor Ingrid Seward told The Sun’s Royal Show that the Prince and Princess of Wales have some rather informal pet names for one another.
Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Correspondent Matt Wilkinson, she said: “Prince William was Big Willie, I think.
“Kate was Babykins, But people change their nicknames every time.”
Ingrid added that King Charles often refers to Queen Camilla as “darling” or “beloved.”