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‘Exactly the right person’ – Prince William gives new England boss Thomas Tuchel the royal seal of approval

PRINCE WILLIAM has given new England boss Thomas Tuchel the royal seal of approval.

Tuchel, the German appointed as Gareth Southgate’s successor, names his first England squad today ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

Prince William shaking hands with Thomas Tuchel at Windsor Castle.
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Prince William has given new England boss Thomas Tuchel the royal seal of approval[/caption]
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Thomas Tuchel is set to name his first England squad on Friday ahead of the 2026 World Cup[/caption]
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Footy-mad Prince William is a fan of Thomas Tuchel[/caption]

The FA received criticism for choosing a foreigner rather than an Englishman.

But in an exclusive interview with SunSport, Prince William, now an FA patron after serving 18 years as president, said: “I understand the debate around having an English manager.

“But, to me, it should be the best person for the job — and Thomas is exactly the right person.

“Without doubt he is one of the top five managers in the world.

“It would be amazing if he could win the World Cup next year. It’s gearing up to that and it’s definitely possible.”

William, the heir to the throne, was appointed FA president just before the 2006 World Cup but stepped down after last summer’s agonising Euros final defeat by Spain.

He said: “I’m still linked to the FA but as a patron rather than president now. However, I loved my time as  president.

“I learned an awful lot about the football world and the England set-up.

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“I was trying to do my bit to work out how to bring the best minds in so that England could win a World Cup.

“We’re now as close as we’ve ever been, I really do feel that.

“The foundations are very strong, and we’ve got good leadership with Thomas having arrived.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for us.

“The FA is in quite a stable place, which it hasn’t always been in the past.

“It’s all coming together nicely — we just need the results on the pitch to go our way.”

Elsewhere in SunSport’s exclusive interview, Prince William admitted he would injure himself trying to recreate Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous celebration in a kickaround in his back garden.

Wills, 42, had a ball while selecting attributes for his “perfect footballer” during a laughter-filled quickfire Q&A on The Beautiful Game, with The Sun.

But he was left scratching his head when faced with the ultimate football question that has divided fans across the globe: Messi or Ronaldo?

Prince William also revealed how walking into the England dressing room following the Three Lions’ defeat in the Euro 2024 was so hard.

And he revealed his superstitious match day rituals when watching his beloved Aston Villa and how he lurks on fan forums under a random name.

ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love life

By Andy Dillon

THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.

Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience – a tangled love life.

English football should welcome back the most explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly tall and gangly coach to have lit up the Premier League.

Chelsea’s colourful former boss has been leading a settled life in Munich of late.

Far enough away from ex-wife Sissi but close enough to see his two daughters.

Walking his dog in the streets in the east of Germany’s most fashionable city, residing in the posh Bogenhausen area. Living relatively quietly with his Brazilian girlfriend.

Tuchel is a vastly different personality to the man who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.

An excitable nature can make him hard to handle for those seeking calm and who like to impose their way on a manager they view very much as an underling.

Read more on why Tuchel REALLY IS the best man for the England job

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Katie Price fans fear for star and beg family to step in as she shares bikini snap in avant-garde Diesel campaign

KATIE Price’s fans have been left fearing for her after she shared a bikini snap for a brand new Diesel campaign.

The former glamour model, 46, returned to her roots for the shoot as part of the clothing giant’s SS2025 collection.

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Katie Price has left fans concerned with her latest photoshoot
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The former glamour model return to her roots as part of this year’s Diesel SS2025 campaign
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Katie stripped down to a tiny bikini exposing her extremely thin physique
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Katie stripped off to a tiny denim bikini for the shoot as she showed off her body tattoos.

Her boyfriend JJ Slater also starred in the Diesel campaign, posing as a waxer in a chaotic salon.

But as Katie shared snaps of the sizzling photoshoot on social media, fans have been left concerned.

They told the mum-of-five she is ‘too thin’ and urged her family to step in and help her.

One worried follower said: “She needs help. Why aren’t her parents helping?”

A second replied: “You look so unwell.”

“This is so sad, I wish someone would take care of her,” fumed a third fan.

While a fourth commented: “I’m all for women encouraging women but I’m sorry, Katie looks ill! For goodness sake stop people, she is not looking good here.”

Katie previously addressed her weight and speculation she had used a ‘skinny jab’ such as Ozempic.

Appearing on Disruptors podcast, she denied taking jabs in order to get down to a smaller size.

“So people have said I’ve lost loads of weight,” she said, to which Rob notes she has, but she explained: “Now there’s a programme coming out in January, my IVF journey.

“Anyone you know who’s had IVF, you put on weight. I had three IVFs the past 15 months. They all failed.

“It started from when I broke my feet. They said I’d never run again. So I couldn’t run, wasn’t exercising, couldn’t ride my horses, so basically, I was in a wheelchair for 10 months.

“They said I couldn’t walk again, this all happened around COVID time, so obviously you’re going to put on weight because you’re not moving about.”

Katie Price's Surgery: A Timeline

1998 – Katie underwent her first breast augmentation taking her from a natural B cup to a C cup. She also had her first liposuction

1999 – Katie had two more boob jobs in the same year, one taking her from a C cup to a D cup, and then up to an F cup

2006 – Katie went under the knife to take her breasts up to a G cup

2007 – Katie had a rhinoplasty and veneers on her teeth

2008 – Katie stunned fans by reducing her breasts from an F cup to a C cup

2011 – Going back to an F cup, Katie also underwent body-contouring treatment and cheek and lip fillers

2014/5 – Following a nasty infection, Katie had her breast implants removed

2016 – Opting for bigger breasts yet again, Katie had another set of implants, along with implants, Botox and lip fillers

2017 – After a disastrous ‘threading’ facelift, Katie also had her veneers replaced. She also had her eighth boob job taking her to a GG cup

2018 – Katie went under the knife yet again for a facelift

2019 – After jetting to Turkey, Katie had a face, eye and eyelid lift, Brazilian bum lift and a tummy tuck

2020 – Katie has her 12th boob job in Belgium to correct botched surgery and a new set of veneers

2021 –  In a complete body overhaul, she opts for eye and lip lifts, liposuction under her chin, fat injected into her bum and full body liposuction

2022 – Katie undergoes another brow and eye lift-and undergoes ‘biggest ever’ boob job in Belgium, her 16th in total

2023 – Opting for a second rhinoplasty, Katie also gets a lip lift at the same time as well as new lip filler throughout the year

2024 – Katie has her 17th boob job in Brussels after revealing she wanted to downsize. She performed at Dublin Pride just days later and surgeons warned the lack of recovery posed a risk of infection

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I was the first to ride Alton Towers’ newest ride Toxicator – it was a topsy-turvy spinning explosion

THRILLSEEKERS are set for more extreme fun in a topsy-turvy spinning explosion when Alton Towers opens a new ride tomorrow.

I was lucky enough to be the first journalist to test ride the attraction — and and what a flip-roaring ride Toxicator is.

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The Sun’s Vaz Sayed was on the very first ride along[/caption]
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Toxicator takes you 80ft up in the air in a dizzying 90 seconds of pure adrenaline[/caption]
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The stomach-fluttering, dizzying new topspin ride is the only of its kind in the UK[/caption]

Strapped in and ready for takeoff, you are then whisked 80 feet into the air for a dizzying pure-adrenalin ride.

Riders sit back to back before having our world turned upside down as we’re flipped around in a series of intense spin patterns.

The stomach-fluttering, dizzying topspin ride, the only of its kind in the UK, puts your body through extreme centrifugal forces.

It’s an intense assault on the senses as you are whirled round and round before being dragged back and flung forwards again.

It’s part of the theme park’s Forbidden Valley and is flanked by Nemesis Reborn which was revamped last year.

Dramatic green-lit water fountains on both sides of the ride shoot up around the attraction to represent toxic terror.

Bianca Sammut, Vice President of Alton Towers Resort, said: “We’re excited to be giving fans a flavour of the truly ‘spincredible’ power of Toxicator.

From March 15 those brave enough to submit to the spin will be able to experience the latest that Forbidden Valley has to offer.”

There are plenty of other thrill rides and attractions at Alton Towers which are also ready for action including The Smiler, Oblivion and Wicker Man.

Thanks to Sun Superdays you can also enjoy a massive value trip to the resort with our offer of two tickets.

From tomorrow, just collect NINE out of 18 Sun Savers codes or sign up to Sun Club to book.

We have 240,000 tickets from just £20 and 40,000 tickets on us . . . for FREE.

Don’t miss out!

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The Apprentice’s Keir Shave confirms relationship status after show romance with fellow candidate Amber-Rose was exposed

THE Apprentice candidate Keir Shave has opened up on his relationship status for the first time since it emerged he’d enjoyed a secret romance with fellow contestant Amber-Rose Badrudin.

The hunky 27-year-old was accused by TV bosses of breaking the show’s strict “no touching” rule with Amber after Keir was found half-naked in a hotel room with Amber during filming.

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Keir Shave has confirmed his relationship status following his show romance with Amber-Rose[/caption]
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Amber-Rose wrote a love letter to Keir during filming[/caption]
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Hunky Keir is now single and hoping to be cast on Love Island[/caption]

The Sun on Sunday first reported last month that Amber-Rose had been spotted with Keir through a window by a member of the crew in Cappadocia.

Keir and Amber’s dalliance took place in Turkey when The Apprentice cast were treated to a task overseas in scenes broadcast last week.

It is understood, Amber-Rose, 24, also wrote entrepreneur Keir, from Leeds, a love letter ahead of him being axed during tonight’s show.

However, it appears though it was not meant to be as The Sun can exclusively reveal that Keir is single despite their connection.

The romance has officially fizzled out with the star now already looking for his next dating adventure.

Speaking to The Sun, Keir confirmed his relationship status as he defiantly declared: “I am single.”

Clearly focused on his next romance, Keir confessed he was desperate to be signed up as a contestant for Love Island on ITV2 later this year.

He told us: “I would go on Love Island – 100%.

“If anyone from Love Island reads this – get me on!

“The Apprentice was the first thing I’ve ever applied for on TV so before I hadn’t really considered Love Island.

“Of course, I am concentrating on the business but yeah, don’t get me wrong, if Love Island calls then I am in.”

Despite it being clear that long-term romance failed to blossom, Keir confessed that all of this year’s candidates had kept in touch having formed a “unique bond”.

Keir said: “Yeah, we’ve done lots together. We’ve got group chats, we’ve done a couple of social events and so on.

“So yeah, I think we’ve all got a really unique bond that no one will really understand because we’re the people that have gone through such a strange and unique experience that not many have.

“So I think that that brings us together definitely.”

Keir, who runs the telemarketing company Parallel Partnerships, was fired by Lord Sugar following another shock firing of fellow candidate Frederick Afrifa just moments before.

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Amber-Rose wrote a love letter to Keir before he was axed from the show[/caption]
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Frederick Afrifa also got given the boot on the programme[/caption]

Frederick didn’t even make it to the deliberation stage as Lord Sugar opted to hold him responsible for the failure of the task and fire him on the spot.

Despite Frederick having already chosen who he would bring back to the boardroom with him, Lord Sugar was already furious and decided it could not go on.

Addressing the group, he said on tonight’s show: “It seems like a completely disjointed organisation you were running there, completely disjointed. I don’t like wasting my time.

“I think the dynamics of the team is terrible at the moment, listening to everybody, I think that you missed an opportunity.”

He then fired Frederick who confessed that his sudden axing came as a surprise to him.

Frederick told The Sun: “It was a surprise. It was a big shock. He asked me who I was going to put back.

“I said and then there was a little bit of back and forth there. And then before I knew it I was in a taxi on my way home and I thought what’s going on here?

“I haven’t seen it done before. I’ve watched The Apprentice all the time. I think it’s made a bit of history there.”

The Apprentice winners who have quit

By Conor O’Brien

Since The Apprentice launched in 2005, Lord Alan Sugar has crowned several winners.

In 2011, the prize changed from a job working under Lord Sugar to a £250,000 investment partnership.

While some past winners work with Lord Sugar to this day, other collaborations have long ended.

Here is a look at some of the winners who have quit working with the business giant.

  • Tim Campbell: After winning the first series, Tim (who was 26 at the time) secured a position at Lord Sugar’s company Amstrad on a £100,000 salary. After two years, Tim left to start a perfume business – although this was later abandoned. Since 2022, he has been back on The Apprentice as one of Lord Sugar’s aides.
  • Lee McQueen: Having won series four in 2008, 30-year-old Lee McQueen was assigned a position at Amscreen. He left the role after two years in July 2010.
  • Yasmina Siadatan: Yasmina, who won The Apprentice in 2009, fell pregnant four months into her £100k-a-year role. She worked for Lord Sugar for 12 months but chose not to return after her maternity leave.
  • Stella English: 2010 winner Stella English went on to work for Lord Sugar’s Viglen after time on the BBC show.  However, she walked out after 13 months of employment when told her contract would not be renewed and claimed she was just an “overpaid lackey”.
  • Mark Wright: Australian-born Mark won in 2014 and used the £250,000 investment to found digital marketing agency Climb Online. He parted ways with Lord Sugar in 2022, selling the business for an estimated £10million.
  • Joseph Valente: Former plumber Joseph won the BBC show in 2015. However, he and Lord Sugar ultimately ended their working relationship after 18 months.
  • Alana Spencer: Alana partnered up with Lord Sugar after winning in 2016. She claimed the top spot with her cake business Ridiculously Rich. The pair worked together for three years – until Alana ultimately bought out Lord Sugar.
  • James White: In a one-time situation, James was one of two Apprentice winners in 2017. Three years after he won the show, Lord Sugar left the IT recruitment company, but reportedly let him keep the £250,000 investment. 
  • Sarah Lynn: Sweets delivery businesswoman Sarah was the other joint winner in 2017. She and Lord Sugar parted ways in September 2022.
  • Carina Lepore: After winning The Apprentice in 2019, Lord Sugar put a £250,000 investment in Carina Lepore’s Dough Artisan Bakehouse business. However, the pair ended their partnership in 2023.
Keir Shave at a resort.
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Will Keir be signed up to find love on TV?[/caption]
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Lord Sugar has been picking off the candidates one by one[/caption]

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