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      Inside Geri and Christian Horner’s rollercoaster love story… from controversial engagement to £80k ring & baby struggles

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      THEIR charmed country life has led to nearly a decade of apparent marital bliss.But Geri Horner was said to be “too upset” to talk to “anyone” this week after her F1 boss husband Christian was hit by allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”.
      Geri and Christian Horner married in 2015Credit: Fame Flynet
      Christian’s parents did not attend their wedding after a fallout over his exCredit: Instagram / gerihalliwellhorner
      First introduced to each other by Bernie Ecclestone 15 years ago, the couple are worth an incredible £440million and have piled their fortune into two country manors – including 14 stables for their horses.
      The former Spice Girl, who previously sweared off marriage, was steered down the aisle by the Red Bull Racing chief, who proposed following a whirlwind romance – despite having to Google her before their first date.
      Their engagement hit an early road bump as Christian’s “devastated” parents refused to attend their wedding in 2015 after he moved on swiftly from ex Beverley Allen, whom he was with for 14 years.
      Having put that crisis behind them, he will be hoping to weather another storm as he prepares for a ‘D-Day’ showdown with a lawyer tomorrow.
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      The 50-year-old is accused of “controlling behaviour” with a female work colleague, amid claims he could be gone by “next week” after “losing support” from the Red Bull team.
      Sources say the investigation is set to centre on the employee’s concerns about Horner’s strict work regime and does not relate to any sexual impropriety.
      The news has reportedly sent Geri, who is often seen cheering on her husband’s championship-winning team at Grand Prixs, into “full lockdown”.
      But a source told the Mail: “She will stand by him and be at his side just as much as she always has been. She never misses a race and that will not change.”
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      The couple and their blended family in 2017. Left to right: Bluebell, Montague and OliviaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Geri has been an ever-present fixture at Grand PrixsCredit: Getty
      Whirlwind romance
      Geri first met Christian through her F1 boss pal Bernie Ecclestone after he invited her to the Monaco Grand Prix in 2009.
      Christian told the Telegraph: “(Geri) was a guest of (former CEO of the Formula One Group) Bernie Ecclestone’s in Monaco one year and came down the pit lane.
      Geri Horner transforms into White Spice as she ditches colourful clothes in favour of ‘ladylike’ white outfits
      “I remember (McLaren boss) Ron Dennis was standing next to me and Eddie Jordan was there as well.
      “She gave Ron a kiss on the cheek, and she gave Eddie a kiss on the cheek. So I thought, ‘OK, I’m on for a kiss on the cheek here!’ And I went to give her one and she shoved her hand out at me.”
      At the time, Christian was with his former pub landlady partner Beverley Allen, and was stepdad to her two children, Kieron, 35, and Liam, 31.
      The couple had dreamed of having a child of their own and in October 2013, Beverley gave birth to a daughter, Olivia.
      Sadly, six months after the birth, the couple split and by March 2014, Christian had moved on with Geri.
      I didn’t marry Geri because she’s a Spice Girl. I married her because I fell in love with herChristian
      Remarkably, it later emerged that the racing fanatic had never even heard of one of the Spice Girls’ biggest hits before their first date, according to the Mirror.
      A source told the newspaper: “Before they went on their first date, Christian googled Geri – and found a video of her doing the song.
      “Geri found it hilarious that he had to research her beforehand and the song has become a running joke.”
      Christian later said: “I didn’t marry Geri because she’s a Spice Girl. I married her because I fell in love with her.”
      In October 2014, the new couple announced their engagement in The Times newspaper. Christian proposed with an elegant diamond engagement ring thought to be worth almost £80,000.
      Christian broke up with Beverley Allen shortly before moving on with Geri
      Geri and Christian first met at the Monaco Grand Prix after F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone (pictured) invited herCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Geri said her mother’s divorce had put her off getting married, but that everything had changed after she met Christian.
      She explained: “The thing is my mother, she got divorced so it kind of put me off a bit if I’m honest and I hadn’t met anyone that I felt it was right (with) really.
      “And when I met Christian, I automatically knew, I did, I actually said to my friend, ‘I think I’ve met the man I want to marry’.
      They tied the knot in a stunning ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire, in May 2015, with celebrity guests including fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton, Amanda Holden and Myleene Klass.
      Geri wore a dress by British designer Phillipa Lepley and belted out a solo performance of Wannabe in a cheeky nod to their first date at a reception on the grounds of Woburn Abbey after the wedding.
      Geri and Christian appeared to have the perfect life together from the outsideCredit: social media
      The couple regularly share pictures on social media showing their country pursuitsCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwell
      A look at Christian Horner’s life and careerCHRISTIAN Horner is among the most well-known names in Formula One having helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.
      1973 – Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
      1991 – Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in karting races
      1993-1997 – Competed in a host of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and Formula 3000
      1997 – Founded and developed the F3000 team Arden
      1999 – Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
      2005 – Appointed head of Red Bull team, becoming the youngest ever team principal at that time
      2009 – Wins his first races as team principal with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
      2010 – Wins the Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
      2013 – Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
      2014 – Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
      2015 – Marries Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
      2017 – Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
      2021 – Wins another Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen, pipping Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the season
      2022-23 – Red Bull win the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship two years in a row

      Geri later told Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby that her wedding day was the “happiest day of my life”.
      However, it wasn’t as happy an occasion for Christian’s parents, who failed to attend.
      After the engagement was announced, one of his devastated relatives told the Sunday Mirror: “You can say that his parents are absolutely devastated. We won’t be going to the wedding.
      “There is a lot more to this story than people know about – to do with his ex-partner.”
      However, Christian and Geri, who has a daughter called Bluebell Madonna from a previous relationship, eventually managed to patch things up with his parents and Beverley.
      Christian told the Telegraph: “I have a great relationship with Beverley and Beverley gets on with Geri.
      “It’s totally harmonious.”
      I’d got to thinking I have a child, my husband has a daughter, and accepting this is our lot. Then Monty came naturallyGeri Horner
      Geri and Christian also went through the emotional rollercoaster of IVF treatment before she finally gave birth to their son, Monty, naturally in January 2017.
      She told Red magazine: “I’d tried an assisted route and it didn’t work. 
      “I feel for any woman that has that natural biological longing, it’s tough. 
      “I’d got to thinking I have a child, my husband has a daughter, and accepting this is our lot. Then Monty came naturally.”
      The Spice Girl later admitted that Monty had picked up some of her rebellious traits.
      That same year, she told Hello!: “He’s a pretty chilled baby for the most part, which he gets more from Christian, but then we’ll encounter a bit of protest and I think, ‘Ah, there’s the Halliwell!’.”
      Country life
      In the decade since their marriage, Geri and Christian appear to have blended seamlessly into each others’ lives.
      The former pop star is an ever-present fixture at F1 races, while Christian looks every bit the English gentleman in Instagram posts from their Cotswold bolthole.
      Christian looks ever the English gentleman as he sits atop his horse in a tweed jacketCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Christian standing on the steps of his luxurious home with daughter OliviaCredit: Instagram @christianhorner
      Geri can often be found caring for the animals on their two estates, which are home to horses, chickens, donkeys and goats.
      The couple’s main base is their lavish Grade-II listed mansion in Marston St Lawrence, near Banbury, Oxfordshire.
      The manor house boasts a sprawling garden, a boating lake and a tennis court.
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      Just last month reports emerged of plans to build a 40ft by 16ft swimming pool, a fountain, a topiary and sunbeds at their Oxfordshire property.
      The pair also own a home in Hertfordshire, where they spent lockdown, and where the Spice Girls reunited for the first time in six years in 2018.
      Geri and Christian meeting the kingCredit: Getty
      The couple have an incredible 14 stablesCredit: Geri Horner/Instagram More

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      ‘It’s crawling with rats,’ say neighbours of Amir Khan’s £11.5m ‘Dubai-style’ wedding venue surrounded by rubbish

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      FUMING neighbours have slammed Amir Khan’s £11.5million “Dubai-style” wedding venue – claiming it’s “crawling with rats” and surrounded by mountains of rubbish.The former world champion boxer, 37, is set to open the Balmayna building in his hometown Bolton next month.
      Amir Khan is launching a wedding venue in BoltonCredit: Doug Seeburg
      But locals are fuming about fly-tipped rubbish in a nearby alleywayCredit: CHRIS NEILL
      The Balmayna has taken seven years to build at a cost of £11.5millionCredit: CHRIS NEILL
      But residents say the venue is already a magnet for fly-tipping, with the alleyway next to it left in a “disgusting” state.
      Snaps show dirty mattresses, fridges, settees, wheelie bins packed with rubble and bags of rubbish dumped behind neighbours’ homes.
      Local shopkeeper Abdura Wadiya, 56, said: “It’s been a nightmare.
      “People come and just dump rubbish and we’ve had a lot of rats everywhere.
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      “There’s been a ton of rubbish outside my shop in the alley.”
      Adbura added: “I spoke to Amir Khan about it and he said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll sort it’.
      “And it looks like he has. He’s a good man.”
      Bolton Council workers were clearing the alleyway when The Sun visited.
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      Team boss Clive Haslam said: “We struggled to drive a van down here when we arrived as there was so much debris.
      “Fridges, beds, settees, wheelie bins full of bricks and all sorts have been dumped here.
      “It’s not actually the council’s responsibility – but we were asked to come, so we did.”
      THAT’S RUBBISH
      Shopkeeper Rebaz Chalabe, 43, said: “It’s taken a long time to build – more than seven years.
      “But it looks good and will be good for the area. I have been inside and seen it.
      “It looks magnificent and will be a great place to get married.
      “Hopefully it will be good for my shop with lots more people in the area.”
      Rebaz added: “The only problem has been the rubbish.
      “You get people coming from miles away dumping all their rubbish.
      “It has become a real fly-tipping hotspot and a problem for everyone.
      “But hopefully Amir will put up CCTV cameras and fingers crossed that will stop people.”
      Neighbour Baber Sayed’s house backs onto the rubbish-filled alleyway.
      Baber, 52, said: “The rubbish has been a real problem – and I worry about all the traffic when the venue opens.
      “There will be a lot of cars coming here.”
      BOXED OFF
      Khan’s glass-fronted wedding venue looms above neighbouring homes.
      The £11.5million building is lined with palm trees and boasts its own waterfall.
      But some locals have said that the building looks it belongs to Dubai, not Bolton.
      A spokesman for the Balmayna said: “With immense joy, the wait is nearly over.
      “We will soon unveil the grand opening of The Balmayna, Bolton’s newest wedding haven.
      “A splendid project between Excellency Midlands and Amir Khan, where elegance seamlessly meets excellence.”
      ‘TOUCH OF MAGNIFICENCE’
      Khan, who splits his time between Bolton and Dubai, is set to open the luxury venue next month.
      It’s said to be the “brainchild” of the boxer, who is married to and has three children with Pakistani-American YouTuber Faryal Makhdoom.
      The venue’s website says the site will be able to host “a wedding like no other in the UK” and promises it will exceed expectations.
      It reads: “This wedding venue is the brainchild of Amir Khan, the world champion boxer, ensuring a touch of magnificence and excellence in every celebration.”
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      Khan rose to fame after claiming silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
      The now-37-year-old lost to Kell Brook in a catchweight bout in Manchester in 2022 – but was later banned for two years for testing positive for Ostarine.
      Amir Khan’s business empireWITH a fortune estimated to be worth £40million, Khan has made some shrewd decisions for a life after boxing.
      His reality show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton gave us a glimpse into his world with wife Faryal Makhdoom and their family.
      Khan is also the co-owner of India’s Super Fight League, which has attracted hundreds of millions of viewers.
      He also founded the Super Boxing League in India, which boasts a multi-million TV deal with Sony ESPN.
      The former world champion has launched his own promotion company called Khan Promotions.
      Khan’s first signing as a promoter was English amateur champion Tal Singh.
      And he will have his pick of local fighters from Bolton and Peterborough, as well as its surrounding areas thanks to his boxing gym, the Amir Khan Academy.
      Khan also launched his academy in Islamabad with the aim of training Pakistani amateur boxers to compete in future Olympics.

      The run-down alleyway next to the BalmaynaCredit: CHRIS NEILL
      A council worker clearing rubbishCredit: Steve Allen More

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      Who is Xabi Alonso’s wife Nagore Aranburu and do they have any children?

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      XABI Alonso has had an incredibly successful career as a football player, and is one of the most sought-after managers in the world after a blistering start at Beyer Leverkusen.And he’s no slouch outside the world of football too — here we take a look at his stunning wife and their family.
      Nagore Aramburu and Xabi Alonso met while the footballer was still a teenagerCredit: Getty
      Who is Xabi Alonso’s wife Nagore Aranburu?
      Alonso is married to Nagore Aranburu.
      They met when Alonso was still a teenager and playing for boyhood club Real Sociedad.
      Despite their busy lifestyles, Alonso and Nagore have always been sure to make time to spend with one another.
      While at Bayern Munich Alonso and Nagore were a regular sight during Oktoberfest celebrations.
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      Following Alonso’s retirement from football in 2017 the pair were spotted enjoying a walk on the beach during a family holiday to California.
      Alonso has also previously opened up about how the couple loves a trip to the museum and going for a drive in the mountains with the family.
      Was Xabi Alonso’s wife a receptionist?
      Nagore has worked as a model, actor, fashion designer — and also a receptionist.
      One hilarious tale came while she worked as a hotel receptionist in Liverpool, where Peter Crouch first laid eyes on her.
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      Ex-Reds ace and Alonso team-mate Crouch recalled meeting Nagore and confessed his love at first-sight reaction, before Liverpool team-mates including Jamie Carragher broke the news to him that she was with Xabi.
      Peter explained: “On signing for Liverpool I stayed at the Hope Street Hotel.
      On reception was a girl so good-looking I couldn’t quite believe she was smiling at me all the time.
      “I told the lads in training, ‘honestly, she’s beautiful, I think I’ve got a shout here.’ 
      “Jamie Carragher called a few other senior players over, ‘tell them again, Crouchie.’
      “So I did, ‘amazing. Dark-haired. Spanish-looking. I’m in there.’ It turned out she was Xabi Alonso’s partner.
      “She was doing a bit of work to practise her language skills. He was nice about it. So was she. Carra less so.”
      When did Xabi Alonso and Nagore Aranburu get married?
      Alonso and Nagore tied the knot all the way back in 2009, meaning they have been married for 15 years.
      Their wedding was just a month prior to Alonso leaving Liverpool for for Real Madrid.
      Both Alonso and Aranburu are natives of the Basque region of Spain.
      Does Xabi Alonso have any children?
      Xabi and Nagore have had three children together.
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      Their names are Jontxe, born in 2008,  Ane, born in 2010 and Emma, born in 2013.
      The pair prefers to keep their offspring out of the public spotlight, so not much else is known about them. More

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      Inside Xabi Alonso’s glamorous life, from wife who Liverpool team-mate tried to pull to model shoots and love of cars

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      XABI ALONSO is the talk of the town in Germany and Liverpool.The Bayer Leverkusen manager has the club seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
      Xabi Alonso is top of the Bundesliga and is the man linked to replace Jurgen KloppCredit: Getty
      But how about the man away from football?
      This has firmly put them on course to land their first Bundesliga title in their 120-year history.
      Alonso has grown a strong reputation in coaching for his innovative and attractive brand of football.
      Whether he is the man to replace the departing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield remains to be seen, given there are a number of other candidates to consider.
      But what about the man away from the pitch and tactics board?
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      Star crossed lovers
      Alonso is married to Nagore Aranburu.
      The couple tied the knot all the way back in 2009, a month before Alonso left Liverpool for Real Madrid.
      They met when Alonso was still a teenager and playing for boyhood club Real Sociedad.
      Alonso and Nagore have had three children together, Jontxe born in 2008,  Ane, born in 2010 and Emma, born in 2013.
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      Xabi Alonso married wife Nagore Aranburu in 2009Credit: AFP
      They first met when Alonso was a kid at Real SociedadCredit: Getty
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      Nagore has worked as a model, actress and fashion designer.
      But one hilarious tale came while she worked as a hotel receptionist in Liverpool.
      Ex-Reds ace and Alonso team-mate Peter Crouch recalled the first time he met Nagore.
      Crouch confessed his love at first-sight reaction to meeting Nagore, before Liverpool team-mates including Jamie Carragher broke the news to him that she was with Alonso.
      He said: “On signing for Liverpool I stayed at the Hope Street Hotel.
      “On reception was a girl so good-looking I couldn’t quite believe she was smiling at me all the time.
      The couple have three children togetherCredit: AFP
      Despite busy work schedules they have always made time to enjoy days out togetherCredit: Splash News
      “I told the lads in training, ‘honestly, she’s beautiful, I think I’ve got a shout here.’ Jamie Carragher called a few other senior players over, ‘tell them again, Crouchie.’
      “So I did, ‘amazing. Dark-haired. Spanish-looking. I’m in there.’ It turned out she was Xabi Alonso’s partner.
      “She was doing a bit of work to practise her language skills. He was nice about it. So was she. Carra less so.”
      Despite their busy lifestyles, Alonso and Nagore have always been sure to make time to spend with one another.
      While at Bayern Munich Alonso and Nagore were a regular sight during Oktoberfest celebrations.
      Following Alonso’s retirement from football in 2017 the pair were spotted enjoying a walk on the beach during a family holiday to California.
      Alonso has also revealed the pair love a trip to the museum and going for a mountain drive with the family.
      Alonso and Nagore were often sighted at Oktoberfest celebrationsCredit: AFP
      Alonso revealed the family used to enjoy mountain car ridesCredit: Getty
      Petrolhead and modelling
      Perhaps it is an echo of his sleek playing style, but whenever Alonso is pictured in a car it is one of elegant design.
      And his fashion sense goes in the same direction.
      Alonso loves getting behind the wheel of classic beamers, with a number of Instagram posts showing him driving a variety of classic cars.
      During his time in Munich, Alonso modelled for Porsche and Adidas as they launched the Porsche Design Sport SS17 and sportswear range.
      Alonso modelled for the launch of the Adidas Porsche Design Sport SS17Credit: Adidas / Porsche

      Alonso and Nagore living the high life
      The pair, seen posing for Adidas Porsche Design Sport SS17, really are the model couple
      However, when going to training he would drive a rather inconspicuous Audi, rather than his classic Mercedes 190 SL convertible.
      Cost estimates for that car today put it between £70,000 to £166,000.
      In an interview with Mr Porter, Alonso – who has been likened to James Bond – is seen driving a Porsche 356 and not looking one bit out of place.
      One thing Alonso can’t stand is the idea of tattoos on his body.
      In a 2016 interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Alonso said: “They [friends] know that they have zero chance with me.
      “By the way, I am not against tattoos in principle. It may well be that this looks cool on others.
      “But not for me. I just can’t imagine myself with piercings, chains or anything else. Obviously, I’m hopelessly old-fashioned.”
      Alonso has always championed a sleek fashion styleCredit: Adidas / Porsche
      One thing he can’t get behind are tattoos on his bodyCredit: Adidas / Porsche
      Alonso is also pretty fed up of the idea that footballers have bad taste in music and TV shows, saying: “It’s the eternal cliché that footballers don’t have taste.
      “I think that’s pretty unfair. But I already know that, I’ve gotten used to it.”
      He has previously raved about hit shows like True Detective and Fargo, describing them as “masterpieces”, while also revealing bands he has listened to.
      The Shins, The Flaming Lips, The Delgados, The Velvet Underground and Lou Reed to name a few.
      Special moments are like watch links
      Despite his often suave appearance, Alonso is not one who often dresses to impress.
      But when he does, he goes all out, and watches are the crown jewel of his wardrobe.
      Alonso has likened special moments in his life and career to links in a watch.
      He told The Journal: “For me, every special moment is bound to be linked to a particular watch, and whenever I put it on I’m transported back to that moment – such as when we won the Champions League with Liverpool or the World Cup with Spain.”
      Jurgen Klopp’s successor?By Dan King
      XABI ALONSO ticks almost every box to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, and if Bayer Leverkusen don’t let their lead at the top of the Bundesliga slip the case for him to do so will be irresistible.
      The former Kop idol knows the club inside out after five seasons at Anfield and has made no secret of his enduring affection.
      Alonso has already forged a reputation as an innovative coach playing an attractive, pressing style, usually in a fluid 3-4-2-1 formation.
      He has taken Leverkusen from second bottom of the Bundesliga to seven-points clear at the top, putting them on course to be crowned German champions for the first time in their 120-year history.
      It’s worth remembering that both Rafa Benitez and Klopp arrived at Anfield with proof they could dethrone clubs who dominated their leagues
      For Alonso to do the same, in only his second season as a top-flight manager, would mark him out as something special.
      It is that lack of long-term experience that would still make appointing him to replace Klopp a gamble.
      But otherwise, he looks like the perfect candidate as Liverpool are forced to plan a future without the man who made them champions of England, Europe and the world.

      A IWC Steel Ingenieur Automatic 40, £10,500, similar to the one Alonso was givenCredit: IWC
      Alonso shows off one of his many watches on a trip to London with Nagora
      Watches in his collection include Rolex, Patek Philippe, Franck Muller, Audemars Piguet and Panerai – not that he has a particular desire to show off such accessories for fear of coming across as vulgar.
      However, his favourite and most special member of his watch collection was a gift from Nagora on their wedding day – an IWC Ingenieur – worth £10,500 according to Watches of Switzerland.
      For Alonso, the stunning watch “represents the fact that I had found a woman who thought about me, about what I like, and my personality.
      “I don’t wear it much, just on really special occasions.”
      Alonso says he likes IWC watches in general because “they’re not overly showy, attention-grabbing watches” and “have a certain sophistication without being flashy”.
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      The old saying goes: “You can tell a lot about a man from the shoes he’s wearing and the watch he has on.”
      And it seems for Alonso, simple but beautiful efficiency is runs through everything he does. More

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      Sam ‘Maidstone Golovkin’ Noakes forced to miss FA Cup clash with Ipswich on day off from training due to wedding duties

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      THE “MAIDSTONE GOLOVKIN” Sam Noakes has had his FA Cup fever ruined by an indecent proposal.Kent’s rising lightweight star was ready to treat himself to a day off from his training camp – ahead of his February 10 clash with Lewis Sylvester – to travel to Ipswich for his local side’s Fourth Round tie.
      Sam Noakes has revealed why he cannot go and support his hometown team in the FA CupCredit: Getty
      Maidstone captain Gavin Hoyte and his team-mates head to Portman Road this weekendCredit: Getty
      His big brother and fellow fighter Sean has even arranged a coach of 52 to drive up the A12 and roll with the in-form Stones.
      But 26-year-old Noakes – whose 12 consecutive knockout wins earned him the nickname derived from Kazakh KO king Gennady – has got to try on wedding suits instead as he’s best man for a so-called pal in June.
      “I am gutted to be fair,” the pocket puncher said. “There has been a real buzz around the town, shops and pubs are busier and lifted by it.
      “It sounds like there are dozens of coaches heading up there, die hard fans and just local people who fancy the day out.
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      “My brother has hired a coach for the day and organised a great trip, by the sounds of it.
      “He better be on his best behaviour because he’s fighting in March.
      “But the best chance I have of misbehaving is sneaking out of this suit fitting and trying to catch it on the TV in a pub.”
      Noakes has a fizzing rivalry with fellow undefeated 9st 9lbs banger Mark Chamberlain bubbling along nicely.
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      They’re both throwback fighters who prefer to let their hands do the talking.
      But Portsmouth 25-year-old Chambo’s next fight being booked for March 8 in Saudi Arabia has whispers rife that the showdown will land in the kingdom this summer.
      “Let’s hope so,” Noakes laughed. 
      “The fight between us has been suggested and speculated on for so long now, but we are still two fights away, he has to win his and I have to win mine.
      “I went to Saudi Arabia for the Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou fight and I will be back out there just after mine for Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
      “It’s a long way away from Maidstone and Portsmouth but it’s where all the big fights are headed and it would be great to be a part of it.”
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      ‘It belongs in Dubai’, neighbours fume over Amir Khan’s luxury new wedding venue boasting a WATERFALL and palm trees

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      NEIGHBOURS are fuming over Amir Kham’s luxury new wedding venue which boasts a waterfall and palm trees. The locals have slammed the extravagant Bolton site which the former world champion boxer, 37, is set to open in the coming weeks.
      Amir Khan, pictured with wife Faryal Makhdoom, is opening a wedding venue which has been slammed by localsCredit: Instagram
      The Balmayna is set to open in Bolton in MarchCredit: Jam Press Vid/The Balmayna/@fary
      Those who live nearby say it looks like a building in Dubai – where Khan spends some of his timeCredit: Jam Press Vid/The Balmayna/@fary
      Some say it doesn’t fit in with the area – and that it appears as though it should be in Dubai – while others said it looks a decade older than it is.
      The Balmayna, which translates as enamelled from Arabic, stands tall in the Greater Manchester town.
      The glass-fronted building is said to show off greenery and floral designs inside, alongside a water feature inside.
      It’s said to boast “state-of-the-art lighting”, sound systems and palm trees.
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      The site is described as “elegance seamlessly meeting excellence” – but those who live nearby aren’t so sure.
      One person said: “It’s like a building from Dubai.”
      While another added: “The design is about 10 years out of date.”
      However, others said celebrations were in order, saying: “Wow congratulations – finally it is open.”
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      In a clip advertising the opening, Khan says: “It was my dad’s idea, he wanted to start the wedding hall.”
      A spokesperson for The Balmayna said: “With immense joy, the wait is nearly over.
      “We will soon unveil the grand opening of The Balmayna, Bolton’s newest wedding haven.
      “A splendid project between Excellency Midlands and Amir Khan, where elegance seamlessly meets excellence.”
      The Sun has approached Amir’s agent for further comment.
      Khan, who spends his time between Bolton and Dubai, is set to open the luxury venue in March.
      It’s said to be the “brainchild” of the boxer, who is married to and has three children with Pakistani-American YouTuber Faryal Makhdoom.
      The venue’s website says the site will be able to host “a wedding like no other in the UK” and promises it will exceed expectations.
      It reads: “This wedding venue is the brainchild of Amir Khan, the world champion boxer, ensuring a touch of magnificence and excellence in every celebration.”
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      Khan rose to fame after claiming silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
      The now-37-year-old lost to Kell Brook in a catchweight bout in Manchester in 2022 but was later banned for two years for testing positive for Ostarine. More

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      Major Michael Schumacher health update as stricken F1 legend ‘may attend daughter’s wedding’ after location is revealed

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      MICHAEL Schumacher could be set to attend his daughter’s wedding after spending the last 10 years hidden from the public.The location of the wedding has finally been revealed as fans of the former F1 legend eagerly wait to see if Michael will turn up.
      Michael Schumacher could be set to attend his daughter’s wedding, according to reportsCredit: AFP
      His daughter Gina, 26, is getting married to Iain Bethke at the family home in Majorca, Spain later this summerCredit: Rex
      According to Corriere della Sera, Schumacher could be going to his daughter’s wedding as it’s being held in one of the family homes set up with Michael’s specialist equipment.
      Gina-Maria Schumacher, 26, and her boyfriend, Iain Bethke, 27, are set to tie the knot later this summer in a huge celebration.
      The wedding is reportedly due to take place at a luxury £27million mansion owned by the Schumacher family over in Majorca, Spain.
      It is already used by Michael frequently after it was transformed to make his care and recovery easier after being purchased in 2017 from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
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      Among the 15,000 square metre estate is two swimming pools, a helipad, a gym and a huge palm-tree-fringed garden.
      The ex F1 icon has been protected by his wife Carinna and close circle of friends ever since his tragic ski accident with almost no updates on his health being released.
      Despite the world eager to see what condition Schumacher is in after 10 years, the family have managed to prevent any photos of him being leaked.
      German magazine Bunte said this will continue even if he is at the wedding as the Schuey clan looks to keep his privacy intact.
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      The family are reportedly looking at hiring a large security team to keep photographers away from the event and prevent any photos of the 55-year-old coming out.
      The family are still yet to confirm if Michael will be at the wedding at all.
      Plans for the huge day have already started to be revealed after it was reported that a wedding planner from northern Germany has been hired.
      Their job is to put the “finishing touches” on the celebration and make it the best possible wedding despite the families tough circumstances with Michael’s health.
      Bunte says the couple will say “I do” under an arch of flowers at the family villa as a country music band is set to play in the evening at an open-air ceremony.
      With Spanish temperatures set to soar this year, male guests have reportedly been encouraged to not wear ties.
      As rumours around whether or not Michael will be in attendance increase, the other members on the guest list is also a hot topic.
      Since 2013, Corinna has been creating a private world around Michael as he continues his recovery – including forming a tight knit group of people allowed to see the great man and those who can’t.
      Schumacher has regular meetings with his former teammate Luca Badoer and manager Sabine Kehm – who is arguably the closest non-family member to Michael both before and after his accident.
      Ex-Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, 42, is regarded by the Schumacher family as “Michael’s younger brother” is allowed to see his old pal.
      The third member of the so called inner circle is Jean Todt who has been close to Michael for over 30 years.
      The pair reportedly watch F1 races together but Todt has admitted the F1 legend “is no longer the Michael we knew” before the accident.
      Michael’s son Mick was also recently allowed to bring his girlfriend, Laila Hasanovic, 23, into the home to see Michael for the first time.
      But there are also a list of names who are almost certainly not expected to be at the wedding.
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      Corinna was forced to cut certain people out of the driver’s life for his sake as she feared information being leaked out.
      Some of these people include ex-teammate Rubens Barrichello, former manager Will Weber and ex-F1 team boss Eddie Jordan.
      Michael’s wife Corinna has spent the last ten years protecting her husband’s privacy as he continues to recover from a tragic ski accidentCredit: Rex
      The former Ferrari icon hasn’t been seen in over a decade as his health status is kept private and only his ‘inner circle’ can see himCredit: Getty More

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      Sadio Mane’s teen bride Aisha Tamba, 18, breaks her silence after marrying 31-year-old former Liverpool star

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      SADIO MANE’S wife has broken her silence after marrying the former Premier League star.Aisha Tamba, who is reportedly 18, has insisted that money and fame will not lead to her forgetting her humble roots.
      Sadio Mane married 18-year-old Aisha Tamba in a ceremony in SenegalCredit: Magvision Evens
      Aisha insists the fame of her husband will not change herCredit: Magvision Evens
      Aisha says she is a ‘very down to Earth person’Credit: Magvision Evens
      She told the Daily Mail via a relative: “I am looking forward to my new life and I know that it will be very different.
      “But I do not feel any pressure because Sadio’s fame and money will not change me.
      “This is not what I’m interested in. I will remain a humble person committed to my faith.
      “I’m not used to having so much attention on me because we are a very private family. We don’t like to show off and speak about our personal lives.
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      “I am a very down to earth person, this is how I was raised, and nothing will be different just because of this marriage.
      “I’m very honoured to now be Mrs Mane.”
      The couple tied the knot on January 7 in the suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar.
      Mane, 31, won the Premier League and Champions League during his spell with Liverpool.
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      He now plays for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr and he reportedly earns £650,000 per week – a huge contrast from the life his partner is supposedly used to.
      The Mail claim: “Aisha lives in a shabby part of Dakar in a house with anything up to 30 relatives that is opposite a swamp.
      “It is located along an uneven dirt track which has goats running around and is strewn with litter.”
      They also state that Mane and his new wife are not going on a honeymoon as Aisha has to finish her studies for a baccalaureate first. More