“To succeed you have to become nastier” Mark Hughes told Tore Andre Flo, soon after the young Norwegian arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 1997.

Rachel Marie Walsh reports from backstage at London Fashion Week on the autumn looks you can wear now. 

Personalised persents are a big trend for the season of giving. Ruth O’Connor picks some of the best gifts you can add the lucky recipient’s name to, to make it extra special.

We feel a P45 coming someones way.

The incident comes just days after Vitalii grabbed model Gigi, saying it was a form of protest against the use of celebrity models.

It was an intimate gathering at Louise Kennedy’s flagship Merrion Square boutique for the launch of her autumn/winter 2016 collection.

The Legend of Tarzan 3/5

This is your captain, Paula Burns, speaking. As we’re swapping the catwalk for the runway, check you have comfy-but-chic travel attire, from aviator’s jacket to retro shirts, and of course sunnies to puzzle the paparazzi. Enjoy the flight

I Need A Wee! by Sue Hendra (Simon and Schuster; €8.80) Alan the bear whoops with glee when he whooshes down the big helter-skelter.

'Casualty' actress Rebekah Gibbs has died after losing her battle with cancer.

Tributes have been paid to world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, a gifted pianist who spoke of how life is “beautiful” in spite of suffering terrible losses at the hands of the Nazis.

The lesbian daughter of a flamboyant Hong Kong tycoon, who offered millions of dollars to any man who could woo her into marriage, appealed to her father in an open letter to accept her for who she is.

Sacha Baron Cohen is developing a new comedy called 'The Lesbian'.

One of Hong Kong's richest men is offering $65m (€50m) for the man who can successfully woo his lesbian daughter.

Evangelist Billy Graham, 93, is being treated in hospital for bronchitis.

Limerick’s loss has been Carolina’s gain as Frank McMahon cooks up a seafood storm in the deep south. On the 4th of July, he tells John Riordan how historic Charleston cast its spell on him

No one can be more qualified than Marco Tardelli to under-stand the pressures on players in a major tournament — and the twists of fate that separate triumph from disaster.

ITALY goalkeeper Federico Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran Gianluigi Buffon tomorrow against New Zealand.

Italy goalkeeper Federico Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran Gianluigi Buffon on Sunday against New Zealand.

TOP Vatican officials, including the future Pope Benedict XVI, did not react to letters about an American priest who molested as many as 200 deaf school children.

Van Morrison has again refuted claims he has become a dad for the third time.

Northern Irish singer Van Morrison announced on his website that he and his wife, GiGi, welcomed a son George Ivan Morrison III.

ITALY’S goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is famous for not giving anything away to opponents but Czech model Alena Seredova still laughs about their first date, when he invited her out to dinner but then confessed that he’d left his wallet at home.

“AN OWN-GOAL would be fine,” joked Marcello Lippi yesterday, but behind the smiles, there is some anxiety ahead of their biggest match so far in World Cup Group 8.

Juventus have had no contact from Manchester City over goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, according to the Italian club’s director general Jean-Claude Blanc.

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has poured cold water on rumours that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set for a big-money move to Manchester City.

Juventus on Tuesday completed the signing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger on a four-year deal.

OH to be a fly on the wall the next time the Italian football team assemble for a game, following comments from goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon’s wife about how attractive her husband’s teammates are.

MPs from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new Kadima party held their first formal meeting today, sketching out broad policy goals including peaceful co-existence between Israel and a future Palestinian state, but stopping short of adopting a detailed party platform.

Gardai at Dundrum, Dublin are appealing for the assistance of the public to help trace the whereabouts of 30year old Gigi Ward who is missing from Sweetmount Avenue, Dundrum since 7th January 2003.