The Latest Breaking News on George Best

Charlton boss compares Crystal Palace youngster to Wilfried Zaha and Manchester United legend

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has impressed while on loan with Charlton Athletic and the Crystal Palace winger signed a contract extension in…

Football London

Where Christopher Atherton's record-breaking feat stands in football history books

The Glenavon ace is following in the footsteps of some of our greatest ever sports stars like Norman Whiteside and…

Belfast Live

Stunning mural of football legends for Man City and Man United leaves landlady 'blown away'

“He has an incredible talent. The customers just love it."

Manchester Evening News

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Sir Alex Ferguson says he ‘never’ saw Ryan Giggs become angry or aggressive

Former Manchester United manager gives evidence at trial of footballer he worked with for 24 years

The Guardian - UK

Man Utd icon Ferguson lauds Giggs' temperament' at assault trial

London (AFP) - Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson told a UK court Friday that ex-star Ryan Giggs had never…

AFP

What the papers say – August 14

Cost-of-living concerns mix with the ghost of George Best in the Sunday splashes.

The Independent UK

Angie Best celebrates 70th birthday with swimsuit shoot: ‘On a mission to make 70 the new 50’

Women don’t have to ‘shrivel up and disappear’ at a certain age, the former model says

The Independent UK

I want to get to 100 and still look good, says Angie Best after 70th birthday

Angie Best has said she is “on a mission to make 70 the new 50 for women” as she celebrates…

Irish Independent

George Best's sister Barbara McNarry diagnosed with rare life-shortening illness

“His words left us reeling but as long as I have breath in my body, come hell or high water,…

Belfast Live

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Belfast flight delays: Our tool shows how likely it is your flight will be delayed

Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows one in five flights leaving UK airports took off later than planned…

Belfast Live

Manchester nightclubs and bars where we boogied in the 1970s

Many venues of the time helped make up the fabric of our city's nightlife

Manchester Evening News

Eamonn Holmes stuns followers with very different look in throwback tennis snap

Eamonn Holmes OBE stunned his fans and celebrity pals alike with a stylish throwback shot to his younger tennis-playing years

Daily Mirror

Which footballers have been celebrated on bank notes or coins?

Plus: Bon Jovi, Scorpions and Michael Jackson playing back-to-back at Besiktas and Rangers’ 394-day season

The Guardian - UK

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Behind the scenes of the Wogan show: ‘Excuse me sir, do you realise you have Lee Marvin on your roof rack?’

Even Maeve Binchy might have baulked at the melodrama of the plot line: best-selling author collapses on ‘live’ TV show.

Irish Independent

17 unusual places to stay in Ireland this summer – from a double-decker bus to a bar without beer

Hidden away in the mountains, this semi-open-top bus served the London streets in the 1990s, but is now a quirky…

Irish Independent

Should I stay or should I go? Three sports stars and retirement

London (AFP) - Serena Williams insists she remains "motivated" to keep playing tennis despite her fast-approaching 41st birthday and the…

AFP

The restaurants in Manchester we have loved... and lost

Remember Shimla Pinks, Le Mont, Harpers and Lounge Ten? A look back at some of the restaurants we loved and…

Manchester Evening News

Brother of Edinburgh Love Island star shares family's emotional link to celebrity

Jay's brother, Tom Younger, also from Edinburgh, revealed that footballing legend George Best's son, Calum, was left in the care…

Edinburgh Live

Brother of Scots Love Island star Jay Younger hopes he'll win show like family pal Calum Best

Tom Younger, 29, has revealed that when football legend George Best played for Hibs, he left three-year-old son Calum in…

Daily Record

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Martin O'Neill thanks legendary NI boss Billy Bingham for gifting him "incredibly special" times

"I have so many wonderful memories playing for Billy and the euphoria we experienced at 1982 World Cup"

Belfast Live

Billy Bingham obituary: The forward-thinking manager who took Northern Ireland to two World Cups

Billy Bingham's influence on Northern Irish football over the past 60 years was unparalleled.

Irish Independent

Billy Bingham: The forward-thinking manager who shaped Northern Irish football

Bingham famously led Northern Ireland to victory over hosts Spain at the 1982 World Cup

The Independent UK

Former Northern Ireland defender Stephen Craigan makes "big call" on Steven Davis

Davis earned his 135th cap on Thursday night in the UEFA Nations League against Greece

Belfast Live

The Last Days of Roger Federer by Geoff Dyer review – the art of bowing out

From Roger Federer to Bob Dylan, George Best to Jean Rhys, Geoff Dyer roams widely in this finely crafted study…

The Guardian - UK

Enda Dolan: Father recalls harrowing night his son died after being struck by drunk driver

Peter talks about the darker side of drinking culture and the sharp rise in alcohol-related deaths in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live