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Sam Thompson has been forced to pull out of Soccer Aid 2025 ahead of the charity football match, which would have seen him play with ex-girlfriend Zara Thompson’s new man Louis Tomlinson13:07, 13 Jun 2025Updated 13:13, 13 Jun 2025Sam Thompson has pulled out of Soccer Aid 2025, narrowly avoiding a potentially awkward encounter with Louis Tomlinson.The 32 year old former Made In Chelsea star was set to play alongside the One Direction singer, who is currently dating Sam’s ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott.In the run-up to the sporting event, Sam undertook a marathon challenge where he travelled a gruelling 260-mile journey from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford by foot and bike. During the five-day challenge, he sustained a calf strain and had to resort to cycling for part of the journey following advice from the medical team.A source told The Sun: “Sam is gutted he can’t play, but the match has just come too soon since his efforts. He’s still going to be a presence and play a big part in the coverage but he won’t be able to compete on the field.Sam has pulled out of the charity match(Image: More

The ex-Top Gear presenter was horrified by the prices at an upscale US supermarket, with a single strawberry being sold for an eye-watering £14 as he declared the store’s bosses “need a slap”12:53, 13 Jun 2025While many of us are bagging deals with Tesco’s Clubcard or making the most of Aldi’s Super Six, a US supermarket has grabbed attention for doing the complete opposite – charging an eye-watering £14 for a single strawberry and a whopping £15 for a basic smoothie.Erewhon is the culprit behind these baffling prices. This luxury supermarket chain, which boasts 10 stores all situated in California, specialises in organic, sustainably sourced and health-conscious grub.They’ve amassed a cult-like following, with LA’s wealthy and well-known often seen browsing its aisles. The wallet-busting prices have sparked chatter online – with weekly shopping bills easily hitting the hundreds and even thousands of dollars, leading many to dub it the ‘world’s most out of touch’ supermarket.Despite typically being frequented by affluent young Americans kitted out in pricey yoga attire, Erewhon recently found themselves playing host to a very different kind of shopper.James is outraged by the prices(Image: More

Adventurer Bear Grylls was set to play on Soccer Aid on Sunday, with the annual charity match raising funds for UNICEF, but he has now been forced to pull out12:30, 13 Jun 2025The TV star appeared on live TV to confirm the news(Image: More

Liam Payne’s alleged drug dealer and a hotel worker have been charged with selling the former One Direction star the drugs he took before his fatal balcony fallGerard Couzens , Gerard Couzens News Correspondent, Lucy Needham Deputy Head of Showbiz and Carly Hacon Showbiz Reporter11:26, 13 Jun 2025Prosecutors have unveiled damning evidence against two men who were told yesterday they will stand trial for the tragic death of musician Liam Payne in a Buenos Aires hotel.Waiter Braian Nahuel Paiz and ex-hotel employee Ezequiel David Pereyra have been behind bars since early January, accused of supplying the former One Direction star with the cocaine he allegedly took before his fatal fall from a third-storey balcony during a drug-fuelled episode.Argentinian prosecutors had already secured condemning phone messages and hotel CCTV footage, which showed Liam by an open lift door at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, conversing with a man believed to be Pereyra just before the singer’s demise on October 16 last year.In this short interaction, the 31 year old Brit reportedly requested “seven grams of the same drug he had handed him earlier.”Liam was 31 when he died(Image: More

Blu Chegini’s time in the Love Island villa was at risk as he and bombshell Shea were left single and face being dumped from the ITV Island in the latest episode11:24, 13 Jun 2025Updated 11:24, 13 Jun 2025Blu has taken a tumble in the latest odds from Ladbrokes(Image: More

It-girl of the moment Sabrina Carpenter has been causing controversy with her sexy new album artwork and recently stripped off for a series of sultry new lingerie snaps11:11, 13 Jun 2025Updated 11:39, 13 Jun 2025Sabrina Carpenter has posed in her birthday suit for a racy new photoshoot.The singer, who is known for her hit singles Espresso, Please Please Please and Taste, recently spoke to Rolling Stone about her life and career before ditching her clothes for curve-baring snaps that have got fans hot under the collar.For the Rolling Stone cover, Sabrina stripped off and wore nothing but white suspenders as she covered her chest with her arms.She posed kneeling on the floor as her long blonde curls tumbled down her back and the sun flooded in from a nearby window.Sabrina ditched her clothes for the new Rolling Stone cover(Image: More

Deacon Blue’s co-founder James Prime has been rushed to hospital and is currently undergoing care as he’s “seriously ill”, the band has announced in a statement09:42, 13 Jun 2025Updated 09:46, 13 Jun 2025Deacon Blue star James [left] has been taken to hospital and is undergoing care(Image: More

Kaleb Cooper, who stars alongside Jeremy Clarkson in Clarkson’s Farm, has been rushed to A&E after suffering a ‘painful’ injury and has since taken to social media to update his fans09:39, 13 Jun 2025Clarkson’s Farm’s Kaleb Cooper has addressed his recent injury.The 26-year-old telly star took to Instagram to reveal he had a scan after injuring his foot during a football match. Kaleb mentioned he was in quite a bit of pain as he posted a clip of his swollen ankle while limping about the farm, before taking off to hospital for an X-ray the following morning.He then hopped onto his Instagram story to assure his followers that he’d still make it to the Three Counties Show at the weekend.Kaleb stated: “I may be hobbling around as I’ve fractured my ankle, but I’ll still be at the 3 Counties Show on the Sunday. I’ll be doing talks throughout the day, and Hawkestone Cider will be there.””So, do pop along and say hello. I’ll be there – don’t you worry! I’m looking forward to it.”Kaleb took to Instagram to share a picture of his injury(Image: More