TONY PULIS would love to see Middlesbrough progress on two fronts between now and the end of the season after deciding it was time for a fresh challenge having become harshly referred to as a Premier League firefighter. The 59-year-old has enjoyed a successful managerial career since cutting his teeth at Bournemouth 26 years ago, leading teams regularly to promotion before becoming one of the most effective managers in keeping teams in the top-flight. In recent years he has helped to keep West Brom, Crystal Palace and Stoke City in the Premier League and that is what he is being widely remembered for the most, particularly after being linked with own teams in the bottom half of the table before taking over at the Riverside. Loading article content Rather than stay in upper echelons of the English game, though, he decided he wanted to take a different direction, even if it meant dropping to the Championship again where he last led Stoke out of a decade ago. “You get … [Read more...] about MIDDLESBROUGH: Tony Pulis talks promotion chances, being labelled a firefighter and ignoring international jobs
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It doesn’t add up, says experienced maths teacher who was rejected for job
0 Have your say A secondary maths teacher who has worked in schools south of the border for decades has told how she has been stopped from taking a job in the shortage subject in Scotland due to regulations put in place by the national teaching body. Jackie Thompson, who has a first degree in primary school teaching, but has worked for most of her career as a secondary maths teacher in England, was offered a job as a maths improvement officer to overhaul failing numeracy at an Edinburgh high school by the head teacher last year, but the appointment was blocked by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).Thompson, who moved north with her Scottish husband, contacted her MSP and tried to “reason” with the GTCS but was told that the body does not take account of any experience or successful track record.She has now accepted a job to work as a primary school teacher in Scotland, but feels frustrated that she is not able to fill vacancies for maths teachers at … [Read more...] about It doesn’t add up, says experienced maths teacher who was rejected for job
Josh Widdicombe takes on an extra Saturday job as radio stand-in
Comedian Josh Widdicombe was faced with an extra job on Saturday as he stood in for stranded Radio X presenter John Robins. Robins missed out on his regular slot alongside Elis James this weekend after a cancelled flight left him stuck in New York with James Acaster, Ed Gamble and Lloyd Langford. But fans were not overly upset by the visit from the Josh star, with one listener commenting over Twitter: “These duo together are just Brillant.” Another even tipped Widdicombe for a permanent position, posting: “Just turned off Rogue One to listen to you guys! #GetRobinsHome #GiveJoshHisOwnShow.” Ahead of the show, Robins told fans that he would have to spend an extra four days in the snowy city, tweeting: “We have an AirBNB! Gonna have to stay an extra four days which is playing merry hell with my strict budget / liver. Thanks for the many messages #GetRobinsHome. https://twitter.com/nomadicrevery/status/949307973469425664” But he was not … [Read more...] about Josh Widdicombe takes on an extra Saturday job as radio stand-in
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill linked to Stoke City job after Mark Hughes’ sacking
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND boss Martin O’Neill is being linked to the vacant Stoke City managerial post after Mark Hughes was sacked this evening.Hughes was axed after a humiliating 2-1 defeat to League Two Coventry City this afternoon.According to the Stoke Sentinel, O’Neill and Derby County boss Gary Rowett are top of the board’s shortlist of candidates to replace Hughes.Ryan Giggs has been made 3/1 favourite to land the job with Paddy Power – with O’Neill second-favourite at 4/1.Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill is priced at 10/1.Denmark’s demolition of Ireland in the World Cup play-offs two months ago left O’Neill reflecting on his position.The 65-year-old had agreed with FAI chief executive John Delaney to stay on for two more years.But when asked if the 5-1 hammering at the Aviva Stadium would change his decision, O’Neill said: “I will have to have a real think about it.”The Derry native has been linked to a number of … [Read more...] about Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill linked to Stoke City job after Mark Hughes’ sacking
Celebrity Big Brother’s India Willoughby shows off her boob job scars as Rachel Johnson asks to look at them AGAIN
INDIA Willoughby showed off her boob job scars after being quizzed about her assets by Rachel Johnson once again.The transgender newsreader was topless in the bathroom when journalist Rachel, who was putting make up on with Ashley James, asked to take a closer look.She said: “Oh can I have a look. They are fantastic.”Awestruck, Ashley told her: “You are wonderfully body conscious more than most of us here.”India, 51, replied: “Boobs to me are not a sexual thing, do you know what I mean? They were never sexual for me in my old life I just felt like they were missing.”Rachel then proceeded to ask about her surgery, saying: “Did they do it around the nipple or underneath? You don’t seem to have anything scar underneath.”India then lifted up her arms and revealed a slight scaring underneath as Ashley and Rachel looked closely.Delighted: “Whoever did them was the man!”India continued: “I could have gone for bigger but … [Read more...] about Celebrity Big Brother’s India Willoughby shows off her boob job scars as Rachel Johnson asks to look at them AGAIN