I love being gay, though I don't do it very much now': Out, proud and extremely loud, actress MIRIAM MARGOLYES, 82, is renowned for telling it as she sees it. She talks love and death... as well as laying off JK Rowling Tax cuts are just the beginning! Rishi Sunak says last week's 2p off National Insurance is the 'start of a journey' now he's 'got inflation under control' Skinner sings 'loving the Lionesses win' during the opening verse, before singing the chorus: 'Three Lions on a sleigh, with She-Lions inspiration. Santa says let’s play, the Christmas tree formation.' No problems, Jon. The man you're looking for is none other than veteran midfielder Kevin Richardson. My club, Albion Rovers, failed to renew manager John McVeigh's contract in the close-season. He has consequently taken a job at Stenhousemuir and has signed nine of "his" team from last season. Is this some sort of record for number of transfers between senior clubs?" asks Tommy.

The short answer is that England wear the three lions on their shirts - as they have done ever since the first international against Scotland in 1872 - because, as representatives of the Football Association, they're simply sporting the logo of the FA. Rolls-Royce is GONE in 30 seconds! Moment key-less car thieves steal luxury SUV on owner's driveway Mr Baddiel admitted when the song launched on BBC1 last night: 'Some might say that should be the end of it. Stop singing it. But we decided to give it one more go on the basis that the blokes haven’t brought it home'. Hamas finally frees 20 prisoners after delaying release for hours: 13 Israelis and seven foreign nationals handed to Red Cross in exchange for 39 Palestinians - including '41 children and 11 women' Why do Italy play in blue when their national flag does not contain this colour?" asks Kerry Gallant.The Azzurri wear blue because it is the colour of Savoia, the ruling house of Italy from 1861 to 1946. When the Italian Republic was established in 1946, the tricolour was adopted as the national flag - however Italy's famous azure blue kit remained. Omid Scobie rips into 'hot-headed' William in extraordinary interview: Author accuses Prince of being in 'heir mode' and driving rift with Harry - as he insists he's NOT on the Sussexes' payroll ahead of the release of his bombshell new book Child dies in horror Surrey car crash between Tesla and Vauxhall Astra - as cops arrest 'uninsured and unlicenced' man, 20, for 'dangerous driving'

Coming face to face with the versions of themselves from the original 1996 hit while sitting in a dated living room, the pair are then met with the arrival of England legend Hurst on their doorstep. It was their son Richard the Lionheart – famed for his exploits in the Crusades (he actually spent very little time in England, was once held for ransom by an Austrian and a German, and was killed by a Frenchman while besieging a castle) – who decided to combine all three lions to make up his arms. Then, in 1152, Henry I’s grandson Henry, Duke of Normandy married Eleanor of Aquitaine – whose family also had a lion on its crest. Young Henry himself became King Henry II of England in 1154 – founding the great Plantagenet dynasty The three lions is the emblem of the Football Association – which would have had to ask for permission to use it due to its royal association.

This time it features Christmas-themed lyrics - including 'Three Lions on a sleigh' and 'football's coming home for Christmas' as well as a festive music video featuring a World Cup made with a Christmas pudding and custard. Northern Lights to shine across parts of the UK tonight: Is your area going to be illuminated as Aurora Borealis lights up the night sky? Richard Gough may have insisted that he played in six derbies, including "the one that just might stump you, San Jose Clash v Los Angeles Galaxy" - but John Clements is less convinced. "The cities are 343 miles apart!" he exclaims. The first one came from Henry I - known as the lion of England - who had a lion on his standard on taking power in 1100. Shortly afterwards he married Adeliza, whose father also had a lion on his shield, and to commemorate the event he added a second lion to his standard. In 1154, two lions became three when Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine, who - yes, you've guessed it - also had a lion her family crest.