Billy connelly

When Billy Vunipola plays well, England win. That used to be the rule of thumb. When he rocks and he rolls, Vunipola becomes such a momentum magnet that England are unstoppable. He has long been a barometer for England's fortunes. So it follows that in the past year he has been ordinary and so have England. What happened in Cardiff yesterday then defied convention. Billy rediscovered his punch, yet England ended up on the canvas. The Saracens forward carried 15 times and made 94 metres - 93 more than he had in England’s previous two games. He caught the eye left, right and centre, forever in the thick of the action. Yet when the whistle went Wales were handed the Triple Crown. Worse still, the man of the match award went to a number eight but it was Taulupe Faletau, Vunipola’s cousin. The truth is that having admitted to letting down his team mates with a number of “rubbish” performances over the past 18 months, he was let down here. England have become too … [Read more...] about Billy Vunipola rediscovers his game but England lack the discipline to cash in

Hollyoaks will air big scenes this week, as a showdown arises between drug lord Victor and teen Sid Sumner - while Ste Hay and James Nightingale also find themselves caught up amidst the danger. Sid, Ste and James have been seen plotting the downfall of drug boss Victor, following the drug problem in the village being exposed and Juliet and Charlie going to prison, not to mention Sid's cousin Jordan being killed. Sid is desperate to save Juliet, but fears he's bitten off more than he can chew after James persuaded him to try and trap Victor for good, by bugging his car. Ste isn't so sure, fearing the danger they could all be in, and things were made worse when viewers saw Ollie grass up Sid to Victor after spotting what he was doing. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Sid actor Billy Price teased a "finale" of the County Lines storyline was on the horizon - and it's going to be huge. Speaking of the upcoming showdown for Sid and evil Victor too, he revealed there would be … [Read more...] about Hollyoaks star teases terrifying and unmissable ‘finale’ to County Lines drama

On average, female friendships last 16 years, which is six years longer than the average romantic relationship, so it comes as no surprise that whether good or bad, friendships have a significant impact on our mental health. Life is too short to have unsupportive or manipulative friends. They might judge you, gossip behind your back or even compete with you. You might not even realise that a relationship has turned toxic or unhealthy. Sometimes we accept emotional abuse from a friend in a way we never would a romantic partner. Toxic friendships are hugely detrimental to our lives and confidence so you need to register the signs early on to be able to nip them in the bud. It is vital to your happiness and wellbeing to walk away from a toxic friendship before it meta-sizes. Scarlett V Clark, founder of the Smart Girl Tribe, says 'toxic friendships are hugely detrimental to our lives and confidence so you need to register the signs early on to be able to nip them in the … [Read more...] about Is YOUR best friend toxic? Take the quiz to reveal the warning signs of a manipulative and controlling relationship

WHERE were you when you saw the Baby One More Time video? I was lying on my friend Sophie’s pink-carpeted bedroom floor, watching MTV and swigging Malibu from the bottle we’d stolen from her parents’ drinks cupboard. We were 13 and instantly captivated. It may not have been the moon landings or JFK getting shot, but it was era-defining for me. Watching the Framing Britney Spears documentary recently, I felt as queasy as I did sipping that neat Malibu. The fact that her father still has control over nearly every aspect of her life and finances would be shocking enough. But it’s the casual misogyny that is really sobering. We see a teenage Britney being asked in interviews about her breasts and whether she’s a virgin. There’s Justin Timberlake affirming a radio host’s question of whether he f**ked her. I realised this kind of behaviour was rife in the noughties. And how, as a young woman, I accepted it and even perpetuated it. Sixteen-year-old Britney Spears … [Read more...] about Let’s hope casual yet cruel sexism is in the dustbin of history

MARRIED at First Sight Australia viewers are up in arms as two couples' reunions were scrapped. Viewers said they felt "cheated" when Martha and Michael , and Ning and Mark 's chance to air their unfinished business on the sofas didn't happen in the E4 series last night. One asked: "Where were the sofa discussions with Ning and Mark and Suzie and Billy and even Martha and Michael? They should all have their say!" Another moaned: "Really wanted to hear about Ning and Mark especially." As one more thought they'd missed it and said: "Did they show Martha and Michael? Or was it so boring, they left it out?" As another raged: "Actually feel sooooo cheated by that reunion episode!!! I wanted to know what Ning and Mark thought of each other… I wanted to see Martha get pulled up on alp her s**te!! I wanted to see if Billy’s wife was sorry!! I NEED CLOSURE." Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli's relationship was one of the strongest matches on Married at First Sight … [Read more...] about Married at First Sight Australia viewers up in arms as Martha & Michael and Ning & Mark’s reunions are scrapped