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      Man United striker Marcus Rashford named Person of the Year for getting poorer children reading

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      MAN United striker Marcus Rashford has been named Person of the Year for getting poorer children reading.The ace, 24, who has campaigned to end child poverty, launched a book club to promote literacy.
      Man United striker Marcus Rashford has been named Person of the Year for getting poorer children readingCredit: PA
      He also teamed up with publisher Macmillan Children’s Books, which donated 50,000 titles, including Rashford’s own, You Are A Champion, to those in need.
      His efforts have now been recognised by The Bookseller, which named him FutureBook Person of the Year.
      The award is for people “making a real difference” in publishing.
      Rashford, who features on the cover of The Bookseller, said: “Success was getting great books in the hands of the children who truly need them.
      “Books that children could take lessons and tools from, that would help them overcome any challenge they were facing.”

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      Four Premier League clubs approved for ‘safe standing’ trial in January

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      FOUR Premier League clubs have been given the go-ahead to trial “safe standing” this season.Chelsea, Spurs, Man City and Man United will be the top-flight sides taking part in the pilot in January.
      Manchester United are one of the clubs which will trial safe standingCredit: Getty
      The first match will be Chelsea v Liverpool on January 2.
      Championship team Cardiff are also expected to be given permission when the decision is announced tomorrow.
      Standing has been illegal in the top divisions since all-seater stadiums were introduced in 1994 following the death of 97 Liverpool fans in the Hillsborough disaster.
      If the trial is a success, other clubs will be able to apply for next season.

      New Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, a Liverpool fan brought up near Anfield, had approved the move.
      She said: “Football fans have long wanted the introduction of safe standing and I’m pleased we are fulfilling our manifesto commitment by piloting its return.”
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      Boxing legend Frank Bruno rekindles romance with ex-lover Nina Coletta who helped mental health recovery

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      BOXING legend Frank Bruno has rekindled his romance with an old flame who has helped his mental health recovery.Nina Coletta dated the ex-heavyweight champ for four years until 2016.
      Frank Bruno has rekindled his romance with Nina ColettaCredit: Solarpix
      Pals say they grew close again when Frank, 59, “reached out” after he was admitted to hospital following a relapse in his fight with bipolar disorder.
      Nina, 56, who runs a hairdressing business in Glasgow, has been splitting her time between her home in Scotland and Frank’s in Bedfordshire.
      A source said: “Frank is in a great place right now and Nina is a big part of that. She’s been really supportive and Frank is happier than he’s been in a long time.”
      The dad of four wrote of his latest health battle in 60 Years a Fighter, out this month.
      Our source said Nina, who joined him at the Pride of Britain awards last week, told Frank the book would be an important step in opening up about his feelings.
      They added: “Frank was proud to take her to the awards where she met his friends.”

      Frank won the WBC heavyweight crown in 1995 but struggled after retiring and split from wife Laura in 2001.
      Last month he told The Sun on Sunday lockdown led to his relapse, which saw him sectioned in June last year.
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fundraising ball on November 12 to help others battling with their mental health.
      Frank Bruno is a former world heavyweight boxing championCredit: Getty
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      Tyson Fury heads to the loo during eight-hour boozing session in clip shared by party girl

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      TYSON Fury heads to the loo during an eight-hour boozing session — in a clip shared by one of his female drinking pals.The heavyweight boxing champ spent an evening with Kailah Downie, 24, and Stella Kabelis, 21, in Manchester.
      World boxing champ Tyson Fury was seen heading to the loo during an eight-hour boozing session
      A clip shared showed the Gypsy King in a cocktail bar with Kailah Downie, 24, and Stella Kabelis, 21, in Manchester
      They later shared the toilet footage of married Tyson, 33, who last month beat Deontay Wilder.
      A source said: “He joked the Gypsy King was off to his throne.”
      Later Tyson went home to his family.
      Tyson’s gruelling third fight against Wilder last month saw him get up from the canvas twice to win in the 11th round — cementing his place in heavyweight boxing folklore.
      He, Paris and their family then spent two days partying in Las Vegas, enjoying champagne and vodka-fueled binges.
      Paris and Tyson met when they were teenagers and married in 2008.
      She gave birth to their sixth child Athena in August, and the pair previously told how they want 11 children.

      Last month Paris said she and Tyson try to enjoy as normal a life as possible, but added it was getting harder due to Tyson’s fame.
      She said: “We can’t go out in public a lot, it’s getting hard. Tyson’s so out there now and people respect him so much and want to be around him. It’s literally a nightmare to go anywhere.”
      A source said: ‘He joked the Gypsy King was off to his throne’
      The eight-hour drinking session comes a month after Tyson’s thrilling defeat of Deontay WilderCredit: Rex
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      Boxing legend Tyson Fury took two women on a wild eight-hour booze bender after they asked him for selfie

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      WORLD boxing champion Tyson Fury took two fans on an eight-hour booze bender — after the women asked the heavyweight for a selfie.Stella Kabelis, 21, and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar.
      Stella Kabelis, 21, (left) and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar
      Tyson went back to their Manchester flat
      A pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck.”
      The 33-year-old fighter then went back to their Manchester flat while wife Paris was at home.
      A source said: “Stella and Kailah were really starstruck and enjoyed a taste of the high life with him. He was a perfect gentleman and they have been telling their friends what an amazing time they had. They think Tyson is great.
      “Stella and Kailah are normal hard-working girls who went out for a midweek drink and ended up doing shots and dancing with one of the world’s most famous sporting stars. They felt very lucky to be out with him and he was very complimentary to them and they loved his fun-loving personality.
      “He’s a beast of a boxer, but out of the ring he’s a gentle, fun-loving guy.”
      The dad of six, who has been partying hard since his epic world title win over Deontay Wilder last month, was out in Manchester on Wednesday afternoon while wife Paris was at home with their newborn baby.
      Stella and Kailah spotted him and coach Andy Lee in a swanky restaurant. They filmed him before posting on Snapchat: “Not Tyson Fury being sat right behind us.”
      Outside they approached the two-times world champ for a selfie and Tyson happily obliged.

      A picture posted on Stella’s Facebook page shows Tyson – wearing a navy blue blazer, jeans and a white shirt – smiling with his arms around both girls.
      It racked up over 150 likes after she captioned it: “Us and the Gypsy King.” Kailah later shared a selfie with the boxer on Instagram, posting: “Trust me to have no make-up on the day I meet Tyson Fury.”
      The group exchanged numbers before the girls headed to the city’s Hatch pop-up complex where they downed £8.50 Pornstar cocktails from the Miami Ice bar.
      But they were floored when they got a WhatsApp message from Tyson’s pal Andy asking them to join them for something to eat.
      Stella replied: “I’m just having a drink in a bar. I’m not looking my best right now to be joining for dinner as I’m in my comfies. I’m heading home but I can get ready.”
      Do you and your girlfriend want to come and meet me and Tyson?Andy LeeTyson’s coach
      Andy replied: “You look good to me.”
      He then asked: “Do you and your girlfriend want to come and meet me and Tyson?”
      The delighted girls were only too happy to have a round or two with the boxer, who has a personal fortune estimated at £40million.

      A photo posted on Stella’s Snapchat account later shows her cosying up to Tyson at a cocktail bar.
      He can be seen knocking back shots, while pretending to throw some of his famous jabs.
      Kailah then posted footage of the boxer busting some moves on the dancefloor alongside two laughing emojis, saying: “As if I’m on a night out with Tyson Fury.”
      As the night wore on, there was no sign of any imminent stoppages, and another picture on Stella’s Snapchat account showed Tyson standing in the street, captioned: “Back with the boy x.”
      The group then travelled to Stella and Kailah’s £1,000-a-month flat in Salford to continue partying.
      The boxer FaceTimed his reality TV star brother Tommy, with a pic showing Stella and Tyson holding up his phone, captioned: “On FaceTime to Tommy Fury.”
      ‘ON FACETIME TO TOMMY FURY’
      Tyson eventually called it a night at around 11.30pm — more than eight hours after he met the girls.
      Stella and Kailah are understood to work for Covid testing firm Randox. Stella has a criminal justice degree from the University of Plymouth and posts saucy snaps on her social media.
      Last night a pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck. They love a night out but never expected to party with Tyson Fury.
      “They were off work on Wednesday so they went shopping before heading for drinks. But in the afternoon they saw Tyson with his pal and started chatting with him.
      “Stella swapped numbers with Andy and he messaged soon after inviting them out for dinner.
      “They had a few cocktails together and were asking Tyson about his boxing career and he really enjoyed being in the company of some down-to-earth girls.
      SAUCY SNAPS
      “He might be heavyweight champion, but he’s a man of the people and likes to live as normal a life as possible. They thought Tyson was very charming and he was very complimentary to them.
      “They had some drinks and did some shots. Tyson is really enjoying partying at the moment following his last fight. The four of them carried on the party at the apartment for another couple of hours until Tyson left at around 11.20pm.
      “The girls assume he left so that he could go home to his wife Paris and his children.”
      The day before, Tyson had a game of bingo in his home town of Morecambe with TV stars Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.
      Tyson’s gruelling third fight against Wilder last month saw him get up from the canvas twice to win in the 11th round — cementing his place in heavyweight boxing folklore.
      He, Paris and their family then spent two days partying in Las Vegas, enjoying champagne and vodka-fulled binges.
      ‘GOOD FUN’
      Paris and Tyson met when they were teenagers and married in 2008.
      She gave birth to their sixth child Athena in August, and the pair previously told how they want 11 children.
      Stella remained tight-lipped when contacted by The Sun but acknowledged the night was “good fun”.
      She added: “I’m not willing to make any further comment.”
      Tyson’s spokeswoman was contacted for comment.
      The girls even joined in on a FaceTime with Tyson’s Love Island star brother Tommy
      Kailah’s jokey selfie with the heavyweight champ
      Dancer Tyson shows off his nifty footwork
      Tyson at bar downing shots with the girls
      The 33-year-old fighter then went back to the girls’ Manchester flat while wife Paris was at homeCredit: BackGrid
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      Boxing legend Tyson Fury took two women on a wild eight-hour booze bender after they asked him for a selfie

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      WORLD boxing champion Tyson Fury took two fans on an eight-hour booze bender — after the women asked the heavyweight for a selfie.Stella Kabelis, 21, and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar.
      Stella Kabelis, 21, (left) and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar
      Tyson went back to their Manchester flat
      A pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck.”
      The 33-year-old fighter then went back to their Manchester flat while wife Paris was at home.
      A source said: “Stella and Kailah were really starstruck and enjoyed a taste of the high life with him. He was a perfect gentleman and they have been telling their friends what an amazing time they had. They think Tyson is great.
      “Stella and Kailah are normal hard-working girls who went out for a midweek drink and ended up doing shots and dancing with one of the world’s most famous sporting stars. They felt very lucky to be out with him and he was very complimentary to them and they loved his fun-loving personality.
      “He’s a beast of a boxer, but out of the ring he’s a gentle, fun-loving guy.”
      The dad of six, who has been partying hard since his epic world title win over Deontay Wilder last month, was out in Manchester on Wednesday afternoon while wife Paris was at home with their newborn baby.
      Stella and Kailah spotted him and coach Andy Lee in a swanky restaurant. They filmed him before posting on Snapchat: “Not Tyson Fury being sat right behind us.”
      Outside they approached the two-times world champ for a selfie and Tyson happily obliged.

      A picture posted on Stella’s Facebook page shows Tyson – wearing a navy blue blazer, jeans and a white shirt – smiling with his arms around both girls.
      It racked up over 150 likes after she captioned it: “Us and the Gypsy King.” Kailah later shared a selfie with the boxer on Instagram, posting: “Trust me to have no make-up on the day I meet Tyson Fury.”
      The group exchanged numbers before the girls headed to the city’s Hatch pop-up complex where they downed £8.50 Pornstar cocktails from the Miami Ice bar.
      But they were floored when they got a WhatsApp message from Tyson’s pal Andy asking them to join them for something to eat.
      Stella replied: “I’m just having a drink in a bar. I’m not looking my best right now to be joining for dinner as I’m in my comfies. I’m heading home but I can get ready.”
      Do you and your girlfriend want to come and meet me and Tyson?Andy LeeTyson’s coach
      Andy replied: “You look good to me.”
      He then asked: “Do you and your girlfriend want to come and meet me and Tyson?”
      The delighted girls were only too happy to have a round or two with the boxer, who has a personal fortune estimated at £40million.
      A photo posted on Stella’s Snapchat account later shows her cosying up to Tyson at a cocktail bar.
      He can be seen knocking back shots, while pretending to throw some of his famous jabs.
      Kailah then posted footage of the boxer busting some moves on the dancefloor alongside two laughing emojis, saying: “As if I’m on a night out with Tyson Fury.”
      As the night wore on, there was no sign of any imminent stoppages, and another picture on Stella’s Snapchat account showed Tyson standing in the street, captioned: “Back with the boy x.”
      The group then travelled to Stella and Kailah’s £1,000-a-month flat in Salford to continue partying.
      The boxer FaceTimed his reality TV star brother Tommy, with a pic showing Stella and Tyson holding up his phone, captioned: “On FaceTime to Tommy Fury.”
      ‘ON FACETIME TO TOMMY FURY’
      Tyson eventually called it a night at around 11.30pm — more than eight hours after he met the girls.
      Stella and Kailah are understood to work for Covid testing firm Randox. Stella has a criminal justice degree from the University of Plymouth and posts saucy snaps on her social media.
      Last night a pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck. They love a night out but never expected to party with Tyson Fury.
      “They were off work on Wednesday so they went shopping before heading for drinks. But in the afternoon they saw Tyson with his pal and started chatting with him.
      “Stella swapped numbers with Andy and he messaged soon after inviting them out for dinner.
      “They had a few cocktails together and were asking Tyson about his boxing career and he really enjoyed being in the company of some down-to-earth girls.
      SAUCY SNAPS
      “He might be heavyweight champion, but he’s a man of the people and likes to live as normal a life as possible. They thought Tyson was very charming and he was very complimentary to them.
      “They had some drinks and did some shots. Tyson is really enjoying partying at the moment following his last fight. The four of them carried on the party at the apartment for another couple of hours until Tyson left at around 11.20pm.
      “The girls assume he left so that he could go home to his wife Paris and his children.”
      The day before, Tyson had a game of bingo in his home town of Morecambe with TV stars Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.
      Tyson’s gruelling third fight against Wilder last month saw him get up from the canvas twice to win in the 11th round — cementing his place in heavyweight boxing folklore.
      He, Paris and their family then spent two days partying in Las Vegas, enjoying champagne and vodka-fulled binges.
      ‘GOOD FUN’
      Paris and Tyson met when they were teenagers and married in 2008.
      She gave birth to their sixth child Athena in August, and the pair previously told how they want 11 children.
      Stella remained tight-lipped when contacted by The Sun but acknowledged the night was “good fun”.
      She added: “I’m not willing to make any further comment.”
      Tyson’s spokeswoman was contacted for comment.
      Kailah’s jokey selfie with the heavyweight champ
      Dancer Tyson shows off his nifty footwork
      Tyson at bar downing shots with the girls
      The 33-year-old fighter then went back to the girls’ Manchester flat while wife Paris was at homeCredit: BackGrid
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      England legend Sir Geoff Hurst, 79, fitted with pacemaker after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat

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      ENGLAND football legend Sir Geoff Hurst has told how a heart scare during a stroll in the park led to him being fitted with a pacemaker.Hurst, 79, turned to doctors after his pulse rocketed to 200 beats per minute.
      Sir Geoff said: ‘I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, which is not life threatening’Credit: The Sun
      After being assessed by specialists he was given emergency surgery to have the pacemaker fitted two weeks ago.
      Last night Sir Geoff — who scored a hat-trick in England’s 4-2 1966 World Cup Final victory over West Germany at Wembley — said: “Life is a lottery.
      “Look at my colleagues from the World Cup team. Sadly, some of them have had one issue or another and have passed away during this awful time.
      “I have just had a pacemaker fitted. I had a mild stroke a couple of years ago and had tests after that. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, which is not life threatening.
      “When you tell people you have a pacemaker they think ‘oh Christ’, but for me it is not quite like that.
      “I wasn’t feeling bad beforehand but it prevents the irregularities and possibly falling over and damaging myself or driving a car and running somebody over.

      “I have got to see a specialist in four to six weeks just to recap.
      “But I’m doing OK with it.”
      Sir Geoff is now one of only three of the original World Cup squad still alive.
      The recent deaths of 1966 team-mates Jimmy Greaves and Roger Hunt have made the former West Ham striker take stock of life.
      And since having the pacemaker fitted he has been focussed on getting back to full fitness.
      He said: “I did exercise every day — walking and twenty minutes of Joe Wicks. And I have stuck with that routine.
      “It was enough and kept my weight slightly lower than it was beforehand.
      “I have a watch and a chest strap which monitors your heart rate.
      “Walking up a normal slope in the park it is between 90 and 95. But my watch occasionally showed 200. I had to stop going to the gym because of Covid.
      HEART MONITOR
      “When they re-opened, you got all the stories about having to wipe down equipment after use and I thought ‘I am not doing that’.
      “I quite enjoy the different Joe Wicks programmes. I have stopped doing it while I am bedding the pacemaker in.
      “I can then decide with the specialist if I can go back to normal. I’ve spoken to people who’ve had them. They say their lives went back to normal, although my life wasn’t anywhere near abnormal.
      “But the biggest issue is the driving. If you have a blackout when you are driving that can be very serious.
      “That in itself persuaded me, without really feeling bad at all apart from the watch issue, to decide to have one fitted, and I did a couple of weeks ago.”
      Hurst has written a book called Eighty At Eighty in which he names his top 80 inspirational sports stars to mark his landmark birthday on December 8.
      Apart from Sir Geoff, the only other members of the 1966 World Cup squad still alive are Sir Bobby Charlton, 84, and George Cohen, 82.
      Midfielder Nobby Stiles, 78, and defender Jack Charlton 85, both died last year after long battles with dementia.
      Goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who was 81, died in 2019 — as did England’s other World Cup Final goalscorer Martin Peters, who was 76.
      Sir Geoff said: ‘When you tell people you have a pacemaker they think ‘oh Christ’, but for me it is not quite like that’ – pictured with the Duchess of CornwallCredit: PA
      Geoff Hurst makes history netting England’s fourth goal against West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final
      World Cup winners Geoff Hurst with captain Bobby Moore
      Hurst has written a book called Eighty At Eighty in which he names his top 80 inspirational sports stars to mark his landmark birthday on December 8
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      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes gets touchy-feely as he is given very public lap dance

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      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes grabbed a piece of the action as he enjoyed a very public lap dance.The former Red Devils star was spotted by revellers in Manchester’s Dirty Martini bar.
      Ex-Manchester United ace Paul Scholes was spotted enjoying a very public lap dance
      The football legend was seen in the city’s Dirty Martini bar
      A source said: “He was sitting down and she started dancing in front of him.
      “He couldn’t help himself and ran his hands all over the place as she gyrated.
      “The girl wasn’t a professional lap dancer, she was drinking there and having fun.
      “Fair play to him, he took it in good humour.”
      Scholes, 46, who split from wife Claire last year, was filmed by a reveller on October 16.
      Last week he was mocked over a video of him chewing the toe of his daughter Alicia, 20. Scholes’s agent was approached for comment.

      A source said: ‘He ran his hands all over the place as she gyrated’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      They added: ‘The girl wasn’t a professional lap dancer’
      Scholes, 46, was filmed by a reveller on October 16
      Paul was previously mocked over a video of him chewing the toe of his daughter Alicia, 20Credit: Instagram / @alicia.scholesx
      The footie star split from wife Claire last year
      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes gets ribbed as daughter shares ‘true love’ video of him chewing her TOENAILS on Instagram More