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      F1 star Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes sets pulses racing as she stuns in a floral bikini

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      MODEL Kika Cerqueira Gomes sets her sights on new horizons — and is living the high life with F1 star boyfriend Pierre Gasly.Portuguese Kika, 21, got pulses racing as she showed off her trim bodywork in a floral bikini for a swimwear shoot.Model Kika Cerqueira Gomes had pulses racing as she showed off her trim bodywork in a floral bikiniCredit: Capture Media AgencyKika is living the high life with her F1 hubbyCredit: Instagram / @francisca.cgomesShe and French driver Pierre, 28, have just splashed out on a stunning helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef while on holiday in Australia.Talk about a whirly-wind romance.Kika has been dating F1 driver Pierre since last October.She grew up in the fast lane with racing driver dad Gonçalo and TV host mum Maria.READ MORE CELEB NEWSKika, real name Francisca, has collaborated with several beachwear brands including Calzedonia and Natura Portugal.Her mum Maria is a top TV presenter and model, and dad Goncalo was a racing driver.Gasly, 27, drives for the Alpine team now co-owned by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce.He is considered as one of the sport’s biggest rising stars.Most read in MotorsportFrenchman Gasly showed good clutch control as he hugged Kika on a holiday in Italy earlier this year, after joking she was his “lucky charm” at race weekends. I used to be a lingerie model but now wrangle snakes after one got trapped in my tires so I decided to change careerKika and Pierre Gasly splashed out on a stunning helicopter ride over the Great Barrier ReefCredit: InstagramThe loved-up pair are on holiday in AustraliaCredit: Instagram More

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      QPR’s mascot Jude the Cat sacked – after ‘flirting with female fans on matchdays’

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      QPR mascot Jude the Cat has been neutered — for flirting with female fans on match days, it is claimedThe Romeo in the costume was axed after being given a string of ­warnings telling him to stop chatting up match-goers and get on with his job.QPR mascot Jude the Cat has been neutered — for flirting with female fans on match days, it is claimedCredit: GettyThe mascot was axed after being given a string of ­warnings telling him to stop chatting up match-goers and get on with his jobCredit: TwitterA source at QPR said: ‘Everyone at the club loved Jude’Credit: GettyYet many Hoops supporters were fuming to learn their beloved talisman, who was known for his silky pitchside dance moves, had been axed after several years of service.Some have demanded that the club “bring back the cat” because he was the only thing worth watching at the West London ground.A source at QPR said: “Everyone at the club loved Jude.“He had the smoothest moves in the league but, unfortunately, he was a bit of a smooth talker, too. Read More on Sport”Several people complained that he was trying it on with the ladies more than cheering on the lads on the pitch.“He would always be dancing with them and then trying to get them to give him their number. “Jude was warned but he couldn’t help himself and the club had no choice.”Pictures shared by fans show Jude posing with mums pitchside during games at Loftus Road.Most read in FootballA QPR spokesman declined to comment but a Twitter/X account dedicated to the cat and run by the club has not posted for a month.The club’s website suggests someone new will be in the suit as Jude is due to appear at QPR’s game with Sheffield Wednesday today.QPR and Man City star Stan Bowles dies after Alzheimer’s battle as club pays tribute The mascot is a nod to a black cat named Jude which lived at Loftus Road and was considered a good luck charm by supporters.He was nearly thrown out in 2007 by then-owner Flavio Briatore because black cats were considered symbols of evil in his native Italy.The source added: ‘He had the smoothest moves in the league but, unfortunately, he was a bit of a smooth talker, too’Credit: Getty More

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      Ex England ace Chris Smalling sues advisors for £750k after ‘not telling him about huge fees and charges’

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      FORMER England ace Chris Smalling is suing his wealth managers for £750,000 claiming they did not tell him about fees and charges which could have cost £97.7million.The ex-Manchester United defender, now playing for Italian club Roma, said he was advised in 2015 to invest £80,000 a month in bonds.Ex-Man U defender Chris Smalling is suing his wealth managers for £750,000Credit: GettyAccording to his legal documents, in 2015, when still playing for the Red Devils, he met a representative from KWM at his home in Manchester to talk about how he could build up investments which would fund his luxury lifestyle after retiring from football.Smalling claims that he wanted to know how much the charges would be, to have a contract that would be easily ended if he was unhappy.The representative recommended investment bonds and said he would ask the firm to waive any initial charges, according to documents submitted to the High Court.Smalling claims he was then sent details of the plan which included investing a third of his income, keeping a third, and putting the rest towards his mortgage.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe claims he wanted to withdraw the investment in 2021 but was then told for the first time, if he did it would be taxed at 45 per cent.Smalling, 34, — married to former Page 3 girl Sam Cooke — also says he was not advised fees and charges could add up to twice the amount he would invest over the 50-year life of the bond.The dad of one wants the return of £750,000 in charges he said he paid up to October 2023.KWM Wealth’s lawyers told The Sun they will defend his High Court claim on the basis it is “without foundation.”Most read in FootballSmalling was signed to Roma from Man Utd on a £18 million deal in 2020 – and now takes home an annual salary of £3.1 million.Man City boss Pep Guardiola says top-class Phil Foden can do whatever he wants in football More

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      Footie ace Phil Foden’s huge off-pitch earnings revealed as star’s fortune soars

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      ENGLAND’S Phil Foden has seen his off-pitch earnings soar to £4.4mil-lion, figures show.The Man City midfielder’s fortune rose £1.4million in a year — or £117,000 a month.Footballer Phil Foden’s fortune rose £1.4million in a year, pictured with girlfriend Rebecca CookeFoden’s off-pitch earnings come on top of his £200,000-a-week wages at Man CityCredit: GettyHis growing pile is revealed in accounts filed yesterday for Rondog Sports Ltd, which channels his image rights.Foden, 23, has deals with Nike, Hugo Boss and jewellery firm Cernucci.Top players also earn from the sale of merchandise including shirts that bear their name, plus signatures, voice and even squad number.Shrewd Foden also set up PF Property Holdings in 2022.READ MORE ON FODENIt has yet to file accounts but records show it paid £180,000 for a house in Stockport last year.His off-pitch earnings come on top of £200,000-a-week wages at Manchester City.A footie source said: “Phil is as canny off the pitch as he is on it Fame and fortune came to him early, but he has a wise head on young shoulders and is making sure his future — and that of his family — is gold-plated.”The star has 10.6 million Instagram followers and his son Ronnie, five — by partner Rebecca Cooke — has 3.6 million fans on the site after his parents set up his page.Most read in FootballThe source added: “Firms are really keen on working with Phil and his family, and that is only likely to increase after Euro 2024.“He is a key part of Gareth Southgate’s team, so if England do well, that will bring him a whole new audience.”Phil Foden ‘would walk into Arsenal’s starting XI’ after Pep Guardiola labelled Man City’s derby hero ‘Prem’s best player’ – but are two players better?The accounts for Rondog show it has £5million in assets, and owes £600,000 of bills including corporation tax. It does not report pay to Foden but no staff are listed as being employed. More

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      Muhammad Ali’s shorts from his epic ‘Thrilla in Manila’ fight could fetch £5MILLION at auction

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      MUHAMMAD Ali’s shorts from his epic “Thrilla in Manila” fight with Joe Frazier could fetch £5million at auction.The late boxing great beat his rival in 14 brutal rounds in 1975 but called the bout in 120F heat “the closest thing to dying”.Muhammad Ali’s shorts from his epic ‘Thrilla in Manila’ fight are going up for saleCredit: GettyThe signed shorts could go for £5million at a US auctionCredit: BNPSThe signed pair of his trademark white with black trim Everlast shorts are up for grabs in Sotheby’s New York Sports Week.Of the fight, Ali said: “It was like death. Closest thing to dying that I know of.”The event was hosted in the Philippines and was said to have been as hot as 120 degrees under the overhead lights and the pair fought for 42 minutes.Ali added: “We went to Manila as champions, Joe and me, and we came back as old men.”READ MORE BOXING NEWSThe Joe Frazier who stepped into the ring that muggy morning never left it.His vision was compromised for the rest of his life, and the 31-year-old only fought twice more before retiring.Ali boxed for six more years, retaining, then losing, then recapturing heavyweight titles.In 1984, just three years after retiring from boxing, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.Most read in BoxingHe died at the age of 74, after three decades of battling the disease, on 3 June 2016.The sale will also feature Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 11s from Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals, valued up to £317,000 ($400,000).Boxing fans claim Ben Whittaker’s entrance is ‘worst you’ve ever seen’ in Diversity-themed ringwalkThey form part of a collection of 50 sneakers worn by some of the NBA’s greatest ever players. More

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      England fans can spend Euro 2024 staying in a drab bunker — for just £26 per night

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      ENGLAND fans have the chance to spend the Euros staying in a drab bunker — for just £26 per night.The gloomy cellar in Bochum is 25 minutes from Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen where England start the tournament against Serbia on June 16.England fans can stay in the gloomy German cellar for the EurosCredit: airbnbThe Bochum Airbnb costs just £26 per nightCredit: airbnbIt’s one of many Airbnb listings aiming to cash in on fans desperate for accommodation — some charging £50 to spend a night in rentals that resemble furnished garden sheds.One wooden outhouse is 20 minutes from the Frankfurt Arena, where the Three Lions face Denmark on June 20.It has no hot water and even ­features an “organic toilet bucket” at a nightly price of £51.A nine square metre treehouse is also an option further north towards Berlin – where the Euro final will be held on July 14 – at £31 per night.READ MORE ON EUROSIt has no heating, an outdoor wash basin, compost toilet and a bunk bed.Alternatively, a £10-a-night “hay hotel with bed made of dried grass/hay/straw” is available on a farm between Frankfurt and Leipzig.But Airbnb host Sandri warns barn guests to beware of the roaming alpacas and ducks – with earplugs advised due to roosters crowing early in the morning.Other wacky accommodation available includes a sweet-themed apartment in Gelsenkirchen – where the Three Lions face Serbia in the Group C opener.Most read in FootballIt costs a whopping £566 per night over the weekend of June 16 to cuddle cookie pillows while gorging on unlimited treats from a candy cart.UEFA Euro 2024: The glamorous life of WAGsThe drab room has a desk and bedCredit: airbnb More

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      England football Wags to fork out eye-watering sum to hire private bodyguards for Euros after tournament terror threat

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      ENGLAND’S Wags are planning to splash out £100,000 on private bodyguards for the Euros in Germany.The players’ partners want to axe the FA’s security team in favour of their own hand-picked heavies.England Wags, including Sasha Attwood, want to splash out £100,000 on private bodyguards for the Euros in GermanyCredit: GettyBukayo Saka’s partner Tolami Benson has also vowed to up their protectionCredit: World Cup News Pool (WCNP) – England vs SenegalThe group — led by footie tournament veterans Fern Maguire and Megan Pickford — intend to share the cost.Their decision comes after The Sun on Sunday revealed the threat of terror attacks at the Euros is feared by the German government to be high.The Wags, who will also include Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood and Bukayo Saka’s partner Tolami Benson, have vowed to up their protection.They are set to hire ex-military specialists instead of FA-appointed guards.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSA source: said: “The FA security team looked after them at the World Cup in Qatar but this time they want to ramp up the security around them.“They are looking to hire ex-military trained to deal with all sorts of threats.“They’ll operate from a discreet distance so the group don’t draw too much attention. It means they can enjoy more freedom and feel safer at the same time.“Plus, they do not want that their every move is being monitored and then reported back to the FA.”Most read in FootballThe source added: “They’ve been quoted £65,000 for the first few weeks, which will go north of £100,000 if England go all the way.”It could set them on a collision course with Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.UEFA Euro 2024: The glamorous life of WAGsHe wants to avoid a repeat of the 2006 World Cup in Germany when the Wags created more headlines off the pitch than the players did on it.Stories of the women partying and huge shopping bills were the talk of the tournament.But the latest crop have vowed to go their own way after lectures from the FA before the previous tournament in strict Muslim state Qatar.England, among the favourites to lift the trophy, kick off their Euros campaign against Serbia on June 16.Sasha Atwood is in a relationship with England winger Jack GrealishCredit: Tim Stewart More

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      Euro 2024 terror warning to England fans after ISIS Moscow attack and kamikaze drones raise ‘dangers to new level’

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      ENGLAND fans have been warned of a new terror threat for Euro 2024.The Islamist attack in Moscow has raised “dangers to a new level”, said German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, just 75 days before kick-off.England fans travelling to Germany to watch Gareth Southgate’s team have been warned of a new terror threat for Euro 2024Credit: GettyThe warning comes just 75 days before kick-offCredit: AdidasThe Islamist attack in Moscow has raised ‘dangers to a new level’, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser saidCredit: APMs Faeser added: “We are pooling the forces of the security authorities even more strongly for the Euros and are preparing for all possible dangers.“This is necessary to protect this major international event in the best possible way.“The security of the tournament is paramount.”Her chilling alert came just days after the ISIS-K terrorist atrocity at a concert hall in Moscow killed 143.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAmong the drastic steps taken to protect Three Lions fans at the tournament in June will be a plan to temporarily close borders and ramp up frontier checks. British police will also be in Germany.A ring of steel will be thrown around every team base, including the home for Gareth Southgate’s England stars, such as skipper Harry Kane and young sensation Jude Bellingham.They will stay at the swish five-star Weimarer Land Golf Resort and Spa in Blankenhain – with Wags and families also protected.Most read in FootballIt comes amid fears of a menacing reaction from Russia after they were banned from taking part in the Euros – and enemy nation Ukraine qualified last week.Author and terrorism expert Neil Doyle said: “Euro 2024 represents a major target for groups looking to mount mass casualty attacks for revenge and global headlines.Inside England’s stunning Euro 2024 hotel with golf course, spa and robot “The use of drones will be a major concern as they have become a new feature of modern warfare, as seen in Ukraine.“Germany as a location in itself is also attractive as it has backed Ukraine with arms and equipment.”Security expert Colonel Richard Kemp, who has worked for the Joint Intelligence Committee and national crisis group Cobra, said: “Russia would like to disrupt this event in some way, such as a cyber attack, and they would hope to embarrass the German government.”As more than half a million UK nationals prepare to be in Germany for the tournament starting in 75 days, Ms Faeser said: “One thing can be said for sure – the dangers have reached a new level.”She added: “The state is arming itself even more strongly against all current threats.“This ranges from protection against Islamists and other ­potential violent criminals to the security of our networks against cyber attacks.”The state is arming itself even more strongly against all current threatsGerman Interior Minister Nancy FaeserAleksander Ceferin, president of tournament organisers Uefa, has spoken of the “world going crazy” and warned: “The biggest concern is security.” Germany will host 23 other nations – including England and Scotland – during the month-long 51-game football showpiece kicking off on June 14.Experts warn both the Russians and Islamists have access to high-tech kamikaze dronesCredit: AFPVladimir Putin runs an army of web warriorsCredit: GettyFar-right Alternative for ­Germany (AfD) is also gaining popularityCredit: RexAfD politician Rene SpringerCredit: Getty’Vital to be safe’Last night, fans were urged to be on high alert for the dangers, with British police being deployed to Germany.A UK government spokesman said: “Football fans all over the country will be looking forward to a summer of football. “We are working with the German police to support a safe and trouble-free tournament. “A UK police delegation will be deployed to Germany during the event and we will also be offering support and advice on how to engage with fans attending from the UK.”Caroline Dinenage, Tory MP and chairwoman of the sports select committee, said:  “Given the safety concerns, it’s vital to be safe, follow the rules, stay vigilant and most of all, have fun.”Referring to Ms Faeser’s warning, Damian Green, Tory MP and former deputy PM, who sits on the sports select committee, said: “This is a disturbing and sobering ­comment for all of us who love ­visiting Germany. “It is always important to listen to local advice about how to stay safe.”Tim Loughton, Tory MP and a member of the Home Affairs select committee, said: “With terrorist threat levels heightened across the world it is a sad reality of modern life that popular international sporting occasions have routinely become targets for attacks by ­fanatical groups who would undermine everything we stand for.”Safety fears centre on gun-carrying Islamists sneaking into Germany among migrants from the Middle East, and Russian agents entering among Ukrainians fleeing the war.Given the safety concerns, it’s vital to be safe, follow the rules, stay vigilant and most of all, have funCaroline Dinenage, Tory MP and chairwoman of the sports select committeeGerman intelligence experts say the biggest threat is an attack from the same ISIS-K group’s gun gangs which slaughtered 143 rock fans in Moscow last weekend.Both the Russians and Islamists have access to high-tech kamikaze drones which could cause mayhem if smuggled into Germany.Unmanned flying drones have added a new dimension to the ­terrorist threat after being used by both sides in the Ukraine war and Islamists of Gaza, Yemen, Iran, Syria and Lebanon.  ‘Danger increases’One of the greatest fears at Euro 2024 is a potentially devastating drone attack on a stadium or large gathering of fans.Drone expert Professor Nicolas Stockhammer warned: “Isis in particular has repeatedly used drones in attacks over the past ten years.“But technology is more readily available today for both kamikaze drones and as drones equipped with explosive charges.“And the danger increases if the attackers succeed in capturing modern military drones such as those being used in the current war zones.”Authorities suspect Russia’s army of cyber hackers are gearing up to cause computer chaos with attacks on stadium lights, transport, ticketing and security systems.The Kremlin’s industrial scale hacking operations look certain to ramp up as Vladimir Putin seethes over Russia’s exclusion from the tournament.Ms Faeser also spoke of her ­concern about the threat posed by far-right groups feared to be graduating from hate crime to terrorism.Neo-Nazi thugs have fired up ­bigotry since Germany absorbed more than two million migrants followed by a million refugees from the war in neighbouring Ukraine.Ms Faeser said: “We thwarted right-wing extremist acts and uncovered a large terrorist network of German citizens.”Far-right Alternative for ­Germany (AfD) is gaining popularity, with politicians such as Rene Springer sitting in the German parliament.Yesterday, the FA said security was a matter for the Foreign Office.We approached Uefa for comment.German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser says: ‘The state is arming itself even more strongly against all current threats’Credit: GettyA ring of steel will be thrown around every team base, including the home for Gareth Southgate’s England stars, such as Jude BellinghamCredit: Alamy More