Brendan Rodgers has dashed his old club Celtic’s hopes of keeping Filip Benkovic. Rodgers signed Croatian stopper Benkovic for Celtic on a season-loan from Leicester last summer. He was loaned out by the Premier League Foxes after just one sub appearance following a £13million move from Dinamo Zagreb last August. But Benkovic has impressed with the Scottish champions, where he has made 24 appearances and scored twice. Rodgers, who quit Celtic for Leicester in February, has now confirmed the defender will return to the King Power Stadium ahead of next season. Rodgers said: “The whole plan for him was to get him game time. “We took him up to Celtic which was a huge club with big pressures to play. He has done very well. “All the loan players will look to come back and then we will decide where we will go from there.” Benkovic had been out of action since suffering an injury in a 3-0 win over Hamilton in January. However, he returned on Sunday in … [Read more...] about Celtic fans won’t be happy with Brendan Rodgers’ latest declaration
Diana ‘red-hot favourite’ royal baby name for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The royal baby is on the way, but will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opt for tradition or sentimentality when it comes to the name? With the former actress in the last stage of her pregnancy, punters are having a flutter on the baby's gender, weight, date and birthplace. One of the most popular wagers is for the name - with Diana a strong favourite. For a boy, Arthur is leading the pack at bookmakers William Hill but if it's a girl, many expect the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could pay tribute to Harry's late mother. "Diana (is) 10/1 red hot favourite, no great surprises there," William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said. "But the recent move is for Victoria also 10/1, (people) really like it." Queen Elizabeth's grandson and his American wife, who married last May, announced in October they were expecting their first child this spring. In January, Meghan told well-wishers she was six months pregnant, adding the couple did not know the baby's gender. William Hill odds were 8/11 for a … [Read more...] about Diana ‘red-hot favourite’ royal baby name for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Hot drinks ‘linked to 90% increased risk of oesophageal cancer’
Consuming very hot drinks could be linked to a 90 per cent higher risk of oesophageal cancer, a study of 50,000 people has warned. Experts found that drinking 700ml per day of tea at 60C or higher was "consistently associated" with an increased risk of the disease. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, looked at the drinking habits of 50,045 people aged 40 to 75 in north-eastern Iran. During a follow-up period from 2004 to 2017, 317 new cases of oesophageal cancer - also known as cancer of the food pipe - were identified. Lead author Dr Farhad Islami, from the American Cancer Society, said: "Many people enjoy drinking tea, coffee, or other hot beverages. "However, according to our report, drinking very hot tea can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, and it is therefore advisable to wait until hot beverages cool down before drinking. "As long you're letting your tea cool down a bit before you drink it, or adding cold milk, you're unlikely to be raising … [Read more...] about Hot drinks ‘linked to 90% increased risk of oesophageal cancer’
Loan advert banned for using Brexit to encourage food stockpiling
An advertisement for a high-cost loan which used Brexit uncertainty to encourage consumers to stockpile food has been banned for being socially irresponsible. Cash On Go, trading as Peachy.co.uk, sent an email stating: "it's a good idea to have a little stockpile ready." Bold text on the email, which was sent out to consumers in January, included a link which read: "In case of emergency press here," and offered a promotional discount. The advert stated: "No one really knows what's going on with this whole Brexit malarkey... and some say it could affect the amount of food available… "We do not want to believe that Brexit will impact the amount of food available but it's still a good idea to have a little stockpile ready. That way you're always prepared for the worst." A reader complained that the ad irresponsibly encouraged people to take out a loan by playing on their fears. Peachy said the ad referred to Brexit to make it topical and to reflect some situations where people … [Read more...] about Loan advert banned for using Brexit to encourage food stockpiling
Forest digest
Good morning, Nottingham Forest fans! The international break is in full swing, but there is still plenty going on at the City Ground. Welcome to our morning digest of all things Reds on Wednesday, March 20. Injury latest on Grabban, Byram and more Martin O’Neill’s Forest squad has been depleted by a number of players ruled out of action. We take a look at the latest developments on the injury front, and who is expected to be back when. Tobias Figueiredo, Michael Dawson, Michael Hefele, Sam Byram, Hillal Soudani and Lewis Grabban have all been sidelined for considerable spells this season. We rounded up their return dates and the latest on their respective injuries. You can read the piece HERE . Claudio Yacob DOES have a part to play Claudio Yacob does have a part to play for Forest, as they head into the crucial final eight games of the Championship season, says O’Neill. The Argentinean midfielder has not featured in the squad in recent weeks, with his last … [Read more...] about Forest digest