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      Love rat footballer Jermain Defoe seen with woman at hotel days after taking girlfriend to awards do

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      LOVE rat Jermain Defoe took his new flame to a £1,200-a-night hotel — days after he was at a red-carpet event with his girlfriend.The former England footie ace was pictured with wedding planner Paige Mallabourn­ Edmondson a year after ditching his wife for influencer Alisha LeMay.
      Jermain was seen sharing a kiss with wedding planner Paige Mallabourn­ EdmondsonCredit: Splash
      The pair were pictured together in a hotel car park in Lancashire on October 14Credit: Splash
      It came days after Jermain took Alisha LeMay to an awards do on October 8Credit: Splash
      She was seen at his £3million mansion on October 20 after his weekend away — and was with him at the Pride of Britain Awards on October 8.
      But on October 15 he was on a romantic birthday getaway with Paige — and her pals say he bough a £10,000 Cartier watch and £2,500 Dior bag to celebrate her turning 29.
      They enjoyed an overnight stay at the five-star Northcote Hotel near Clitheroe, Lancs, and in the morning were seen kissing in the car park.
      The pair have enjoyed a whirlwind romance after first meeting on August 14.
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      Defoe, 41, who retired from playing last year, attended a coaching conference in Burnley and stayed at the five-star Crow Wood and Spa hotel, where Paige has been working
      She has introduced Defoe to her family and has announced on her Instagram she is moving — believed to be south to be with Defoe, who now works as a coach at his former team Spurs and as a TV pundit.
      A pal said: “Paige has found her soulmate in Jermain and he seems serious about them. They are really happy together.”
      The Sun on Sunday revealed in September that they were seeing each other.
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      But Alisha, 31 — who flew with Defoe to a wedding in Bali last month — has been living at his Hertfordshire home since May, pictured there as recently as October 20.
      The pair were also photographed together at the Pride of Britain Awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
      Alisha shared a picture afterwards wearing a stunning black dress, captioned: “A night I’ll never forget.”
      Pals claim that same night Paige had travelled to London from her home near Accrington, Lancs, to stay at The Dorchester Hotel where she met up with Defoe.
      Jermain was seen back with Alisha on October 20, days after he was seen with PaigeCredit: NB PRESS LTD
      Alisha has been living at Jermain’s Hertfordshire home since MayCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      He left his wife Donna Tierney, 40, for Alisha earlier this year — less than six months after their £200,000 OK! magazine wedding in June 2022.
      He and beautician Donna wed in front of 360 guests — including Alisha.
      But The Sun on Sunday told how he began pestering a nurse for sex a month after getting hitched.
      And he also messaged another woman on Instagram and asking her to meet up.
      He and Donna split last December and officially separated earlier this year.
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      Pals have joked as recently as last month that wedding bells could be on the cards for Defoe and Alisha.
      Defoe was approached for comment.
      Jermain tied the knot with Donna Tierney but their marriage lasted just a few monthsCredit: instagram
      Former England international Jermain retired from playing last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Rebecca Donaldson shows off her incredible figure in lime bikini on the beach after being linked to F1 star Carlos Sainz

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      REBECCA Donaldson appears to be in pole position as she takes to the beach for a swimwear shoot.The Scottish model, 28, wore a lime bikini and matching bag for Aussie brand Sea Level Swim.
      British model Rebecca Donaldson shines in a swimwear photoshoot for Sea LevelCredit: Sea Level Swim
      Rebecca won her first beauty pageant at just 17 years oldCredit: Capture Media Agency
      She was linked to Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz, 29, after they were seen together in June.
      The UK based model briefly dated Kourtney Kardashian’s ex-husband Scot Disick.
      Last month, Rebecca’s lover Carlos was robbed of his £500,000 watch just hours after his third-place finish in the Italian GP.
      According to reports in Italy, the Ferrari driver was targeted by thieves near the Armani hotel in Milan around 8:30pm.
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      However, Sainz, who was still in his Ferrari kit, chased them with members of the public, who saw the robbery take place.
      The Spanish driver managed to catch the robbers and recover the precious Richard Mille watch while police have now arrested two suspects.
      Britain’s Lando Norris had his £144,000 Richard Mille robbed from him after England’s Euro finals loss to Italy.
      But the young racer never got the watch back and a man was found not guilty of robbery.
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      Rebecca has been linked to Ferrari F1 driver Carlos SainzCredit: Splash
      The pair were seen together in June More

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      These kids football clubs have all been handed £1k with the Sun’s grant – and you could too

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      THESE kids’ football clubs scored a win by getting their hands on cash from our fab Footie For All Fund.They are the first delighted recipients of £1,000 grants to help keep their squads going.
      Our Footie For All Fund has given out £150,000 in grants to deserving clubsCredit: NNP
      We teamed up with Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme
      Former England star John Terry backed our campaignCredit: Getty
      Last month we teamed up with Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme to give out £150,000 in grants to deserving clubs.
      And we have been inundated with stories of teams making a difference in their communities.
      From buying new boots and kit to allowing more kids to play for free, grants will help them make more of an impact.
      And there is still time for you to enter as the new deadline for applications is now noon on November 13.
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      Former England star John Terry backed our campaign to keep kids playing despite the cost-of-living crisis making it difficult for parents to fund their children’s training.
      John said: “I’ve seen first-hand how football can change someone’s life.
      “It doesn’t matter if it becomes a career or just something you continue playing for fun.
      “For anyone to lose the chance to play footie would be a tragedy, but we all know times are tough for everyone thanks to rising prices.
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      “I loved my time playing at grassroots level when I was little, and I want everyone to have that feeling of joy.
      “It’s great that The Sun’s Footie For All Fund is helping clubs out, thanks to Tesco’s generous donation.”
      Christine Heffernan, Tesco Group communications director, said: “From the range of applications that have come in so far and the stories we have heard, it’s clear to see that football clubs up and down the country need the support more than ever and that we’re reaching hundreds more children as a result of this funding.
      “It’s encouraging to know that the Tesco Stronger Starts and Footie for All partnership will be getting children into doing what they love, playing more footie more often.”
      Here we show how our deserving recipients are putting the money to work so far.
      BEAMISH FC, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM
      THIS grassroots team near Gateshead gives more than 450 kids a chance to play football in a safe space throughout the week.
      The club is using its £1,000 grant to purchase full kits for its new reception-aged group to ensure no child feels out of place.
      It means the tots, aged four to five, will get a Beamish FC shirt, shorts and jumper as well as a pair of sports socks.
      Team fundraising manager, Deborah Maddison, told The Sun: “We operate in quite a deprived area which means that the cost of living is hitting families hard.
      “As a club, we work really hard to make sure it is as accessible as possible for parents to send their kids here.
      “Everything we do costs, which means we rely on grants like this to keep the club up and running.”
      HEMINGTON HAMMERS FC, DERBY
      THE Derbyshire club used to only have adult teams but decided last year to open up an under-tens squad aimed at deprived kids.
      The move came after they heard from parents that many children in inner-city Derby weren’t able to play the beautiful game due to financial barriers.
      Hemington Hammers opened up last year to give deprived kids a chance to play footieCredit: Paul Tonge
      Club vice chairman Andrew Bennett said: “We’ve seen their confidence grow as they’ve got better and better.
      “They started the season losing most of their games and now they’re starting to win some.”
      Hemington Hammers is using the £1,000 grant to accelerate their plans to take more kids on, purchase kit, pay for the training of new coaches for additional teams and cover admin costs such as first aid kits.
      Andrew added: “We have seen that there is a demand for low-cost football, as we filled the first team in a matter of weeks.
      “Now we hope to get more kids involved.
      “The simple thing is, the more funding we get to put on the sessions, the cheaper we will make it for the kids, so they always have somewhere to play.”
      PELICAN PARK COMMUNITY TRUST, HULL
      PELICAN Park Community Trust in Hull does more than helping kids stay fit – it provides a chance for them to socialise and get away from potentially tough situations at home.
      Now, thanks to The Sun and Tesco’s Footie For All grants, 50 more children are able to attend.
      Pelican Park Community Trust in Hull provides a chance for kids to socialise and get away from potentially tough situations at homeCredit: Glen Minikin
      Jannette Hornby, charity manager, said: “We don’t want anyone to miss out on proper football training because of personal circumstances.
      For many, it is a chance to run around and play in a safe environment, and that is vital for kids of all ages.”
      Hull is one of the most underprivileged areas in the country, and a quarter of children in the city live with low income families.
      The charity has been subsidising households who can no longer afford the training fees due to financial struggles.
      They also offer a boot swap and provide kit free of charge, so no one is left out.
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      Within just a few sessions, coaches and staff see a huge difference in the children who come.
      Jannette added: “It’s a gateway for everyone into feeling better.”
      THERE’S STILL TIME TO NET £1,000 FOR YOUR CLUBDOES your child’s football club need a cash injection to keep it on the pitch?
      Our Footie For All Fund is offering £1,000 grants to under-18s sides who are struggling in the financial crisis.
      We have teamed up with Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme to give out £150,000 in grants and want to hear about your local club and what it does for the community.
      We launched our fund after teams across the country told us how some kids are dropping out as families struggle financially.
      Perhaps your side wants to offer parents help with fees, or needs new kit or space to play on.
      See tescostrongerstarts.org.uk/footiefund to apply.
      Applications close on November 13.
      Grants are given on a rolling basis so it could start helping your club within weeks. More

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      Footie-mad lad, 6, stuns classmates at his school’s Halloween disco — by dressing as Man City’s Jack Grealish

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      A FOOTIE-mad six-year-old trumped classmates when he arrived at his school’s Halloween disco — dressed as Manchester City’s Jack Grealish.Nairn Rodgers put on the club’s kit and scraped his hair back in a band like his midfield hero before drawing on stubble.
      Nairn Rodgers stunned his classmates when he went as his footy idol for a Halloween school disco
      Jack Grealish is Nairn’s favourite playerCredit: Avalon.red
      His fancy dress inspiration came three days after Nairn fulfilled his dream of watching Grealish, 28, play and he got to tour City’s Etihad Stadium.
      Parents Jordan Rodgers, 26, and Michaela Goodwin drove him 200 miles for last Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brighton to celebrate his upcoming seventh birthday.
      Michaela, 23, said: “Jack Grealish is his favourite player and we’re proud of him and how much he suited the costume and actually looked like Grealish.
      “Other kids went as scary pumpkins, witches, Encanto, but no other footballers. Unfortunately, they don’t do prizes for best dressed any more.”
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      Nairn, who goes to Machanhill Primary in Larkhall, near Glasgow, plays football for his local team.
      Michaela added: “He’s only six but football is his everything.
      “He wants to be a footballer. It’s all he ever does and has done from when he could kick a ball.
      “His room is filled with Manchester City posters, football cards, scarves, and he has two strips.”
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      Nairn now has fans of his own.
      After Michaela posted snaps of his Jack outfit on Facebook, Tracy Robson wrote: “Looks like him so much.”
      Amy Crawford said: “I’m howling. Why, he’s like a proper wee man.”
      Man City fan Nairn fulfilled his dream of visiting the Etihad and watching Jack play More

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      Parking wardens slap Borussia Dortmund’s team bus with £50 fine after 1-0 win over Newcastle United

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      PARKING wardens slapped German football side Borussia Dortmund’s team bus with a £50 fine following their 1-0 win over Newcastle United.North Tyneside council confirmed the penalty charge after Wednesday’s Champions League at St James’ Park
      Borussia Dortmund’s team bus faces an unexpected setback as it gets a parking ticket following their Champions League clash with NewcastleCredit: Twitter
      The fine will be reduced to £25 if it is paid within 14 days.
      The council said: “We hope the ticket and the grey North East weather didn’t dampen their trip.”
      And it joked about how it might have a word with United manager Eddie Howe and his team to see whether they could collect the fine when they play again in Germany on November 7.
      Newcastle United are playing in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
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      It was reported that football supporters were seen brawling outside the Magpies’ St James’ Park ground ahead of last night’s 1-0 home defeat.
      There was a heavy police presence on the streets approaching the ground and cops have now revealed eight men and a woman have been detained.
      Dortmund supporters were heard chanting in both German and English as fights reportedly broke out between rival fans, with cops attempting to keep them apart.
      Clips have emerged on social media showing clashes ahead of the UEFA Champions League loss for manager Eddie Howe’s home side.
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      Footage showed fans trading blows over a metal fence, while in another police protected by helmets ushered Dortmund supporters draped in scarves towards the ground. More

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      Wag Izabel Goulart poses in skimpy bikini as she celebrates turning 39

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      BIRTHDAY girl Izabel Goulart poses in a skimpy bikini to show she’s looking divine as she turns 39.The Brazilian model, who dates Eintracht Frankfurt goalie Kevin Trapp, 33, shared snaps of her balloons from the big day.
      Model Izabel Goulart looks stunning as she poses in a skimpy bikiniCredit: Capture Media Agency
      Izabel recently celebrated her 39th birthdayCredit: Instagram
      Hope it went with a bang.
      Izabel has modelled for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Armani Exchange.
      She also made a cameo appearance on the US sitcom Two and a Half Men.
      Izabel speaks three languages – Portuguese, English and French.
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      But some of her best lines have come when discussing her relationship with ex-PSG stopper Trapp, 33, who she’s dated since 2015.
      She once said:  “Kevin and I make love a lot – four or five times a week.
      “But if he has played in an important game and his team loses, I can make myself beautiful, have my nails done and wear my best lingerie – and there still won’t be any sex.”
      Trapp, who has earned seven caps for Germany, has played for Eintracht Frankfurt since 2019.
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      And he helped them clinch Europa League glory last year as he was named Man of the Match in the final – which they won on penalties against Rangers after Trapp denied Aaron Ramsey. More

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      Gemma Owen dating Prince Naseem Hamed’s son Aadam as pair go public following luxury holiday together in Dubai

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      MICHAEL Owen’s model daughter Gemma is dating the son of former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed, The Sun can reveal.The couple confirmed their romance on Instagram with a picture of them holidaying in Dubai.
      Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma is dating the son of former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed, The Sun can revealCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      Aadam Hamed, 23, is following in his father’s footsteps in the ringCredit: Instagram / @aadam.naseem
      Gemma with dad Michael Owen, scored 40 goals for England during his careerCredit: Paul Edwards
      Aadam Hamed, 23, who is following in his father’s footsteps in the ring, posted a selfie of the couple by the pool.
      They had earlier enjoyed a dinner date at five star luxury seafood restaurant Nammos.
      A source said Aadam, who made his professional debut in August with a first-round win, is smitten with Gemma, whose dad Michael scored 40 goals for England during his career.
      The source added last night: “They’ve been getting close for a while but this Dubai trip is them making it properly official.
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      “He’s not had many serious girlfriends but he’s really serious about her. They’re smitten with one another.
      “They mix in the same circles, and she’s successful in her own right which appeals to him. They’re a lovely couple.”
      Love Island star Gemma, 20, fell for Aadam after splitting from Prince William’s pal, polo player Tommy Severn.
      Gemma, who has represented Team GB in dressage competitions, starred in Love Island in the summer of 2022.
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      She was a runner-up with then boyfriend Luca Bish, 23, but they split in November.
      Since then she has amassed an estimated fortune of £1million by signing a string of deals — including one with fashion empire Pretty Little Thing.

      Aadam’s dad Naz held multiple featherweight world titles during his career between 1992 and 2002, and won 36 of his 37 fights.
      The Sun approached representatives of Gemma and Aadam for comment. More

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      How Everton chairman Bill Kenwright rose from Corrie to chairman of hometown club via some of West End’s biggest hits

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      IN a long and distinguished career, Bill Kenwright was many things to many people.To theatre-goers he was the impresario behind West End hits Blood Brothers and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
      Bill Kenwright lived with his long-term partner, actress Jenny SeagroveCredit: Rex
      Bill as Gordon, left, on Corrie in 1969Credit: Rex Features
      Bill directed West End hit Blood Brothers in 1983Credit: Donald Cooper
      To football fans he was chairman of his beloved Everton FC for 19 years — and to soap fans Coronation Street’s Gordon Clegg, who appeared from 1968 to 1969 then popped up again until 2012.
      But to all who knew him, his death on Monday, aged 78, from liver cancer was a bitter blow.
      Bill lived with his long-term partner, actress Jenny Seagrove, 66, and had a daughter, Lucy, from a previous relationship.
      Despite his fame he was an intensely private man and hated being interviewed.
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      He said: “People don’t understand this about me because I shout my productions to the rooftops and love talking about Everton.”
      He added: “I am very private, but can only talk in one way — though I don’t want to come across as a passionate buffoon.”
      Liverpool born and bred, Bill got the acting bug after childhood trips to the city’s cinemas with is gran.
      While he lived most of his adult life in London, he maintained a lifelong attachment to his home city and said “my past was what moulded me”.
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      He added: “I don’t think I had an easy childhood. I was very shy, nervous and timid and we weren’t rich. In Everton player Dave Hickson I found a sort of guide — he taught me how to dare.
      “From my family I had protection and comfort and, in Mum, a spirit that said I could do anything I wanted. I wanted to be Errol Flynn and I loved Alan Ladd in (1953 Western) Shane. I didn’t just want to be an actor, I wanted to be a film star.”
      Already treading the boards at the Liverpool Playhouse at age 12, he left home at 17 to join a London youth theatre and in 1968 made his Corrie debut as teenager Gordon, who lived above the paper shop with his aunt and uncle.
      But Bill shocked producers by leaving after just a year. His time in the soapland spotlight had led to him wanting to work behind the scenes.
      Recalling the late Corrie veteran Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner, he said: “I remember Pat telling me on day one, ‘You’re a good-looking lad from Liverpool — and you’ve got no idea what will happen to you when you appear on that screen’.
      Everton chairman Bill and owner Farhad Moshir unveil boss Frank Lampard in January 2022Credit: Getty
      Bill as a star guest on pop show Lift Off, 1970Credit: Rex
      “I was shocked. My character was the first teenager written into a soap to attract teenage viewers. It was an extraordinary situation and I really didn’t like it. That’s one of the reasons I left.”
      Bill’s love of the West End drew him to producing and directing and his company, Bill Kenwright Ltd, is the world’s most prolific theatre production company in the world, bringing hundreds of productions to theatres across the planet.
      A close collaborator of West End kings Sir Tim Rice and Lord Lloyd- Webber, Bill directed their hits Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar.
      He was nominated for a London Theatre Critics’ Award for his work on West Side Story and a Tony Award for a Broadway run of Blood Brothers.
      He also produced numerous films.
      These included 2009 romcom Cheri, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, 2021 hit Heathers: The Musical, and this year’s comedy thriller The Kill Room, starring Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson, plus Gemma Arterton crime drama The Critic.
      In 2001 he won a CBE for services to film and theatre.
      I was a timid child but I could go on my own to Goodison Park because I felt safe there. When Dave Hickson and that team ran out on to the pitch, I was in heaven with my gods.Bill Kenwright
      But it was perhaps his first love, football, that inspired him most.
      A director at Everton from 1989, he became club chairman in 2004 and remained so until his death.
      The club shone a light into his lonely childhood.
      He said: “I was more timid than shy but I could go on my own to Goodison as a kid because I felt safe there.
      “When Dave Hickson and that team ran out on to the pitch I was in heaven with my gods. It gave me a feeling of absolute safety.”
      He married Anouska Hempel, the actress turned society hotelier and interior designer, in 1978, only to divorce after less than a year.
      There followed a long relationship with actress Virginia Stride, now 87, which produced daughter Lucy, now 45 and a successful TV producer with two children.
      But his true love and partner for his last three decades was actress Jenny Seagrove who he met at the Liverpool Playhouse in 1993 when she was starring in Noel Coward play Present Laughter.
      She said in 2017: “Bill’s a force of nature, larger than life.
      “It’s a privilege to live with him. He’s got the biggest heart of anybody I’ve ever met. He’s made me a better person.”
      She added: “I’ve made him feel safe, given him the confidence to dive off that high board.”
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      A self-confessed workaholic, Bill was worth an estimated £33million — but lived for passion, rather than money and its trappings.
      He said: “I never see myself retiring, not at all.”
      Bill married and divorced Anouska Hempel – an actress turned society hotelierCredit: Rex
      Bill said: ‘I was a timid child but I could go on my own to Goodison Park because I felt safe there’Credit: Handout More