Summer youth sports

W as this the coming of age for Kai Havertz at Chelsea? The 21-year-old forced an own goal and won a penalty as they moved back into the Champions League places. But even more than that the forward finally looked the part; he looked like what he was when he signed last summer - one of the most coveted players in European football. Once again there was a touch of alchemy from Thomas Tuchel – albeit a £62million signing and an expensively-assembled squad can hardly be described as base metal – as he tinkered with his line-up, d eployed Havertz as a ‘false nine’ and defeated Everton, one of the main challengers for a top four spot. Chelsea have momentum and are only four points off second place. For Tuchel it is 11 matches without defeat, eight wins and a fifth home game without conceding – a new Premier League record for a new manager – and by any measure he has made a hugely impressive, transformative start to life at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have let in just two goals in those … [Read more...] about Chelsea go 11 games unbeaten under Thomas Tuchel as Kai Havertz impresses in win over Everton

80s music icon Bonnie Tyler has told that the secret to her age-defying looks is Botox. The 69-year-old - famed for her youthful appearance as well as her show-stealing voice - revealed she seeks out the treatment twice a year. Only lockdown has made it difficult. "I've been having Botox twice a year, for many years, darling," glamorous Bonnie said. "I haven't had the opportunity since the Christmas before last. But I'm doing all right. I'm quite fit for my age, thank God." She added to The Sun : "And I'm never going to retire! "I look at Tom Jones. He's amazing. His voice is as strong as ever - he's got ten years on me." Bonnie - who's got a new album, The Best Is Yet To Come - recently explained her pre-stage ritual, telling: "My ritual before I go on stage is we all hug each other, the band and crew, and I have one Jack Daniel's and a Red Bull, and then it gives me wings. "I just love it. The hour and a half just flies by." Bonnie's recent This Morning … [Read more...] about Bonnie Tyler says secret to ageless looks is Botox but she can’t get it in lockdown

England’s 8million state school pupils are today flooding back to full classes for the first time since December. In the national lockdown, only vulnerable or key workers’ children could attend in person with the rest learning at home. Now all schools are opening to all pupils in the same week in Step One of Boris Johnson ’s roadmap out of lockdown. Secondary pupils will get twice-a-week tests and be told to wear face masks in the classroom to slow the spread. But worried unions had wanted a phased reopening amid fears it could lead to a rise of Covid rates in the community. Ministers insist the reopening will be “irreversible”, even if the R number goes above 1. But local closures could still spring into action if there’s a local spike. Here’s what you need to know. Which schools are going back when? All state schools in England are being told to welcome back all pupils from today, Monday 8 March. For primary schools, this should mean all pupils return to … [Read more...] about School return explained: New rules on testing and masks – as pupils face longer days