Katie Price's new fiancé is a twice-married man who claims to be a multimillionaire - and called his personal trainer ex-wife 'the perfect woman' just 18 months ago. He wrote: 'I fell in love with a woman first of all the perfect woman you know before I even entered into the realm of Islam and things like this. Lee called their relationship initially challenging not because of culture differences but because they were both married with other partners so had to be 'respectful' until they could be together. This year alone, my best friend and I have rescued over 1,000 cats and care for 450+ in a seven-bedroom villa.' Katie has previously been engaged eight times and has three ex husbands - Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler.

January 24, 2026 16:43 UTC

Hundreds of West Ham fans missed Crysencio Summerville's opener against Sunderland at the London Stadium while taking part in an organised protest against the club's owners. But the Dutchman's goal was scored in front of swathes of empty seats at the London Stadium following fan group Hammers United's 'No More BS (Brady and Sullivan)' campaign. Despite their historic Conference League triumph in 2023, the group are unhappy with David Sullivan and Karren Brady's ownership of the club. Crysencio Summerville's unstoppable header gave West Ham the lead against SunderlandFans hold up cards protesting against David Sullivan and Karren Brady, the club's ownersKarren Brady, pictured with husband Paul Peschisolido at a game earlier this seasonAnd that absence made them miss Summerville's opening goal. Victory against Sunderland takes West Ham up to 20 points after 23 matches in the Premier League, but is not enough to pull them out of the relegation zone.

January 24, 2026 16:43 UTC

The 24-unit Greally Park social housing development in Arcadia, Athlone, has been close to completion for many months. Tenants still waiting to move into new Athlone estateTenants who were told early last year that they had been allocated a home in a new social housing development in Athlone are still waiting to move in. Local councillor Aengus O'Rourke said people on the council's social housing waiting list were told close to a year ago that they would be moving into Greally Park. Greally Park is located across from Arcadia Retail Park and what will be the new Athlone Community Nursing Unit. The 24 homes in Greally Park comprise a mixture of 11 two-bedroom houses, 4 two-bedroom apartments, 4 two-bedroom duplexes and 5 one-bedroom apartments.

January 24, 2026 16:42 UTC

Supermodel Jodie Kidd's fiancé Joseph Bates has bravely opened up about his struggle with alcohol as he reveals his failed attempt to go sober last year. He continued: 'Selfishness, self-doubt, and negative tendencies always crept in when alcohol was thrown into the mix, so I decided to stop.' Supermodel Jodie Kidd's fiancé Joseph Bates has bravely opened up about his struggle with alcohol as he reveals his failed attempt to go sober last year'Oh dear. Following that failed attempt, Joseph - who started dating Jodie in 2017 after they met yet before through raising money for a military charity - revealed he has now been sober since last summer. Speaking about her relationship with Joseph in the past, Jodie has praised the former serviceman for bringing a 'wonderful calm' to her 'bonkers' life.

January 24, 2026 16:37 UTC

Ireland’s women’s team will return to Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the World Cup qualifier against Netherlands on Friday, June 5. Ireland’s 2027 Women's World Cup qualification fixtures:Tuesday, March 3: Ireland v France, Tallaght Stadium. Saturday, March 7: Netherlands v Ireland, Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Friday, June 5: Ireland v Netherlands, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Tuesday, June 9: France v Ireland, Stade des Alpes, Grenoble.

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By its very nature now, with the league so closely linked to the championship, especially for teams in Divisions 2 and 3, the football league has been compelling viewing for the last three years. That is, until a certain stage of the competition. I remember a host of teams pulling up the handbrake last spring midway through the league as soon as they thought they were safe. Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €130€80 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month

January 24, 2026 16:30 UTC

Champions League draw latest and who Liverpool and Arsenal can face in quarter finalsThe final round of fixtures in the Champions League group phase are right around the corner, with all six English teams vying for automatic qualification to the knockout roundsView 3 Images The Champions League group stage coming to a close (Image: Getty Images)The Champions League group phase table is on a knife-edge ahead of a potentially chaotic final matchday next week. ‌View 3 Images This graphic, created by Foot Rankings, shows the current Champions League picture (Image: X/@FootRankings)Newcastle are seventh at present and could face a tantalising clash with Barcelona (9th) if they hold onto their seeding. ‌Six-time champions Liverpool could face Man City or Tottenham in the quarter-finals as things stand, while PSG or Atletico remain other daunting possibilities. View 3 Images Arsenal are set to top the Champions League league phase table (Image: Getty)With one final match remaining for every club, the table could still see significant changes. Finishing first in the league phase did not help Liverpool last season as they met PSG in the last 16 and were knocked out.

January 24, 2026 16:25 UTC

Waterford's football league clash with Longford, which was scheduled to be played at Fraher Field on Saturday afternoon, has been postponed. The Dungarvan pitch was deemed unplayable following an inspection on Saturday morning.

January 24, 2026 16:25 UTC

Works by a specialist contractor to address the kerosene contamination on the grounds of Boyle’s King House following a major spill in November are continuing. The oil spill, following a criminal incident, has led to the continued closure of the historic building and the library until further notice. Responding to queries from the Herald, a council spokesperson confirmed that remediation works at King House are ongoing. The spokesperson outlined that a specialist remediation contractor had been engaged to carry out site investigations and to develop and implement a phased remediation programme, in line with environmental and heritage requirements. “Any works within the curtilage of King House are being progressed with the necessary archaeological oversight and consents in place,” said the council.

January 24, 2026 16:15 UTC

Doctors have issued a warning for vigilance around toxic shock syndrome and tampon use. Photograph: iStockDoctors have issued a warning for vigilance around toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and tampon use after a teenage girl became severely ill during her period. She had inserted the first one 18 hours before being rushed to hospital but had felt ill before this. That led doctors to highlight the incident with a warning that TSS can happen even with regularly changed menstrual products. It says rare cases have also been reported associated with use of menstrual cups in other countries but no cases have been reported from use of period pants.

January 24, 2026 16:10 UTC

Days after Florida claimed the bragging rights to the nation's largest Buc-ee's, the celebration was cut short by a harsh reality check. The iconic gas station chain recently announced plans to open a host of new locations across the country in the coming years. The Luling location had snatched the title of biggest Buc-ee's from a location opened up in Tennessee back in 2023. The store features 120 gas pumps, a barbecue brisket counter with a 'Texas round-up station' and rows upon rows of beef jerky. The other side of the store sold merchandise, including t-shirts, mugs, socks, stickers, swimsuits and other items emblazoned with the Buc-ee's beaver.

January 24, 2026 16:06 UTC

If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn moreCarol Vorderman has launched a new chic clothing collection that celebrates midlife sex appeal - and it's one you won't want to miss. The former Countdown star, 65, has collaborated with department store JD Williams to explore attitudes towards ageing and the label MILF. While the racy term is mostly known for standing for 'Mum I'd Like To F***', she stated: 'Today the word MILF should stand for midlife is living fearlessly.' It's available to shop from JD Williams, and there's currently an offer that you won't want to miss. Carol Vorderman's new JD Williams collection

January 24, 2026 16:00 UTC

Inside the Go Ireland list: How we found 100 true-life treasures for your travels in 2026Ireland is a small country, but big on surprises. Many visitors make the mistake of trying to “do it” in a single visit, bouncing from big hit to bucket list, when the real magic lies in between. It could be a walk guided by a farmer, a blissful burger, or a hotel owner picking you up at the island pier. It could be a treehouse stay, a pub snug “to guard with your life” or a doctor running supper clubs. That’s what we set out to capture with our first Go Ireland list.

January 24, 2026 15:42 UTC

Max Verstappen's girlfriend has hit back at critics of their nine-year age gap as she revealed 'he was already 19' when she met him aged 27. She wrote: 'Met this guy [in 2016]... the very next day he told me I was the love of his life. The post has received almost 2,000 comments, with one user in particular writing: 'When she was 27 in 2016 , Max was 18. 'Luckily I did get a little bit of training with Penelope, Verstappen told the Talking Bull podcast previously. Which has been also really, really nice.

January 24, 2026 15:39 UTC

Sir David and Victoria Beckham have reflected on 'great memories' with their estranged son Brooklyn after he launched a scathing attack on them. He penned alongside the snaps: 'Victoria arrived with Brooklyn, who was seven years old, Romeo, who was four and Cruz, who was just a baby. At one point, Brooklyn ran on set with his football under his arm and hugged his dad's right leg. The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family." My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.

January 24, 2026 15:38 UTC