THE name Roger is so unpopular that last year just as many boys were named Wolfgang.

Only five boys in England and Wales were named Roger — as many as were given the popular German name.

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Only five boys were named Roger last year (pictured: James Bond actor Moore)[/caption]

The name, given to James Bond actor Moore in 1927, was the second least popular in 2024.

Surprisingly, bottom of the named tots list was Philip, given to just four, ONS figures show.

Craig was fifth most unpopular, after Tyrone but just ahead of Gareth.

Just 18 newborn boys were named Steven and 18 were called Derek.

Despite the decline of classic names, blogger SJ Strum and online shop Etsy found a quarter of adults would name their baby after a grandparent.

About four in 10 would use gender neutral names — like Stevie.

SJ Strum said: “Name trends are constantly evolving over time, and names like Phil, Roger and Craig in particular have seen a big decline in recent years.

“Now, new parents are searching for more playful and creative names that have unique meanings.”

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PORSCHE has shocked the motoring world by unveiling a new road legal hypercar.

What’s more is that it’s spun off the a motor that’s won multiple endurance racing world titles – but there’s a catch.

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Porsche has revealed a new road legal hypercar[/caption]

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It’s based on a trailblazing motor that won multiple endurance racing titles[/caption]

The Porsche 963 RSP is unlike anything you can currently purchase – because only one has been made.

It’s a version of the manufacturers WEC and ISMA championship winning machine.

And it’s been built to mark 50 years since Count Rossi drove the trailblazing Porsche 917 from Zuffenhausen to Paris.

Like that all-conquering motor, this one’s been made road legal.

Porsche’s North American boss Timo Resch said: “How could we reimagine the 917’s story in today’s time?

“The 917 from the story was every inch a race car – albeit one driven on the road – and we took the same approach with the 963 RSP.

“It uses beautiful materials of the best quality available, but is still every bit a race car underneath.”

The 963 features significant changes over the car on which its based.

In terms of the engine, the carmaker had to allow the 4.5-litre, twin-turbo V8 hybrid to run on regular unleaded rather than race fuel.

While not an easy undertaking, the 918 Spyder-derived V8, e-motor and battery combo delivers a whopping 671bhp.

The road height was also adjusted to make it suitable for general roads and the dampers softened.

The control unit was reprogrammed too to allow for the headlights and taillights to operate closer to those of a motor on the road.

But its the interior that departs most from the original race car.

In the entirely bespoke cabin, you’ll find soft tan leather with a single piece driver’s seat clad with additional cushioning and a fixed headrest.

You’ll find a special panel next to the driver that stores the steering wheel as well as a helmet and car aficionados will spot the nods to the 917.

The biggest tribute comes in the form of the exterior colour that’s the same ‘Martini Silver’ as Count Rossi’s 917.

This one’s been painted too, a unique challenge because of the carbon fibre and Kevlar bodywork.

The bodywork also had to be modified to cover the wheel arches, headlights and tail lights added as well as closed-off banking plates on the rear wing and mounting points for the license plates.

An enamel Porsche badge can be found on the nose and proper wet road tyres wrapped around 18 inch racing wheels.

ONE-OF-A-KIND ‘SPECIAL’ MOTOR

The 963 RSP gets its name from the involvement of American auto racing team owner Roger Searle Penske on the project.

Resch explained he called on Penske for “support” in the car’s construction, with the racing expert ensuring the classic race car’s character was not changed for the new model.

The Porsche boss said that as Penske’s involvement increased, the company realised he would be the perfect, and only, customer for the car.

So while it was never intended to be a fully road-legal 963, Porsche received an exemption from the EPA in the US as it understood “how special” the car is.

Despite this, it is not a fully road-registered car – and it needed special dispensation to run in France at the Le Mans 24hr weekend.

For now, the car is expected to remain one-of-a-kind, with a Porsche spokesperson telling Top Gear that wide-scale selling would “change the character” of the iconic motor.

Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase has revealed a host of new multiformat games, including Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Super Meat Boy 3D, and Grounded 2.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) - This marker is the newest addition to the Georgia Historical Marker Program. It shares the story of Congregation Children of Israel — and the synagogue in downtown Augusta.  “We knew it was an exciting time and opportunity to tell not only the history of Augusta’s Jewish community but also the history [...]

PRISON officers say they are delighted Love Island is back on telly tonight — because warring inmates put their differences aside to follow the hit ITV dating show.

Sources said wings on jails, and particularly young offender institutions, quieten down during the series as young lags are hooked on goings-on at the villa.

One insider said you can “hear a pin drop” at West London’s Feltham prison for adult males and juveniles, Britain’s most violent jail, at 9pm each night during the programme’s run.

There are fewer assaults on guards and fellow inmates as prisoners are glued to the show, hosted by Maya Jama.

A source said: “Attacks go down in the summer while Love Island is on.

“Gangs put their differences aside.

“Officers are delighted when it starts, as it makes their lives easier and they get some respite.

“Prisoners all discuss which girls they fancy — and which boys give them the hump.”

The source added: “The boys at Feltham aren’t usually scared of punishments — the only thing that makes them behave is the fear of losing their TV during Love Island.

“They are all banged up by 9pm when it starts and it’s the only time you will be able to hear a pin drop on a prison wing.

“Then there’s a load of cheering and shouting when they find out which couple are being sent home — no lad wants to miss out on it.”

THE BRIT Awards are facing a huge shake-up for the first time in its 46-year history.

The annual music ceremony is leaving London for the first time ever.

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The BRIT Awards are moving to the Co-Op Live in Manchester for 2026 and 2027[/caption]

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US star Sabrina Carpenter performed at this year’s ceremony in London[/caption]

As part of a new strategy move, Manchester will become the home of the ceremony – with the city’s Co-Op Live hosting the awards in 2026 and 2027.

A new partnership means the iconic ceremony will be heading up North for the first time ever.

Since 2011, it has been held at The O2 Arena and was held at iconic London venues including Earls Court and the Royal Albert Hall prior to that.

2026 marks the first year under a new three-year stewardship under Sony Music UK who will oversee the ceremony’s transition to Manchester.

The first ceremony to be held at Europe‘s biggest indoor arena – the Co-Op Live – will take place on Saturday 28th February and be broadcast on ITV.

The BRITs will also unveil a new chair of their commitee as part of deal with Sony Music UK at a later date.

This role includes overseeing all aspects of the show including performer bookings, hosts, show creative and categories, will be announced at a later date. 

Speaking of the news, Jason Iley MBE, Chairman and CEO at Sony Music UK & Ireland said: “This is a very exciting time for The BRIT Awards.

“Moving to Manchester, the home of some of the most iconic and defining artists of our lifetime, will invigorate the show and build on the BRITs legacy of celebrating and reinvesting in world-class music.

“Hosting the show in Manchester, with its vibrant cultural history, perfectly captures the spirit and energy of the BRIT Awards.

“I can’t wait to see the show at the amazing state-of-the art Co-op Live venue.” 

Bev Craig, the Leader of Manchester City Council added: “This is a massive boost for Manchester and we are delighted that The BRITs will be coming here for the first time in its history.

“Manchester is at the forefront of the UK music scene, from our iconic grassroots scene through to major events and this news is a major vote of confidence in Manchester.  

“We have got here through a great partnership between the BPI, Co-op Live, Sony Music as well as our own businesses in the city and we hope this is the beginning of a long and successful partnership.”

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Charli XCX was 2025’s big winner[/caption]

Successful artists to emerge from Manchester include The Stone Roses, Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, Take That, The 1975 and Aitch.

The city is also home to Oasis with rumours likely to go into overdrive that the Gallagher brothers could perform at next year’s ceremony in their home city following the completion of their iconic reunion tour later this year.

Mastercard will continue their long-standing headline sponsorship of the ceremony which will mark their 28th year supporting the event.

Further information on nominees and ceremony performers are expected to be announced in 2026.

This year’s ceremony was dominated by Charli XCX who picked up five awards for her iconic Brat album.

Sabrina Carpenter and Jade were among the performers at the event held at The O2 Arena.

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Sabrina turned up the heat with her raunchy performance[/caption]

AFTER fans call for actress Jacqueline Jossa to leave husband Dan Osborne after his “flirty” text messages with Christine McGuinness, writer Mel Fallowfield, 51, reveals she would stand by her man if his head was turned . . . 

I know a lot of women will think I’m mad for saying this, but if my husband Brian cheated, I would completely forgive him.

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Mel Fallowfield wouldn’t divorce her husband for cheating but she has three deal breakers[/caption]

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Mel has been married to Brian for 15 years[/caption]

But if he was ever to break one of my three non-negotiable rules I live by, I’d be straight down the solicitor’s office.

Boredom. Resentment. Feeling unfulfilled.

These are the three things I will never let into my marriage.

I’d, quite frankly, rather get divorced.

Perhaps that’s how Jacqueline Jossa may feel too.

Her relationship with Dan Osborne hit the headlines last week after The Sun revealed he had been exchanging “flirty” text messages with reality star Christine McGuinness following the breakdown of her marriage to TV presenter Paddy McGuinness.

While there was no suggestion of an intimate relationship between the pair, former Towie star Dan has been hit with infidelity claims in the past, previously confessing to The Sun: “I’ve made mistakes.

“I’ve done things I shouldn’t have done.”

Fans have since urged EastEnders actress Jacqueline to call time on their marriage.

Comments online include, “Jac come on love, you have always deserved better”, and, “It really is time that his wife took off rose-tinted glasses”.

But if he has cheated in the past and she has put up with it, I can’t say I blame her — and she wouldn’t be alone.

According to one survey, a third of us have stayed with a partner after discovering they had been unfaithful.

To be clear, my husband Brian is not cheating on me and never has, as far as I’m aware.

But then again, I would go out of my way NOT to find out.

I have no interest in going there.

I’ve even told Brian that if he was ever to indulge in an extra-marital fling, he must not confess and he must make sure I don’t find out.

He’s sworn he has no interest in sleeping with anyone else but it would be foolish to believe any marriage is immune from infidelity — the figures speak for themselves.

Twenty per cent of men and 19 per cent of women have been unfaithful.

If Brian cheated on me, I’m sure I would feel resentment and anger, but if it was a one-off, it feels like something we could tackle.

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Fans have called for Jacqueline Jossa to leave her husband Dan Osborne[/caption]

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Dan had been exchanging ‘flirty’ text messages with reality star Christine McGuinness[/caption]

But a resentment that feels as though it would stretch on forever is what I’d struggle with.

There being no hope of change is what I couldn’t face.

Just the other day, I came into the kitchen to find crumbs and cheese left on the chopping board, the lingering evidence of Brian’s snack spread all over the kitchen counter.

I begrudgingly tidied the mess away while he mumbled that he was about to clear it up himself.

But the fact the snack was finished and he was on the sofa watching telly made a mockery of that statement.

It’s a daily occurrence in my house, a simple annoyance which triggers tiny flashes of resentment.

That could be the thing that ends our 19-year marriage.

But if Brian cheated on me I’d try to turn a blind eye and, if I couldn’t, we’d go to counselling.

That’s because if everything else is right in a marriage I don’t see why infidelity should kill it.

If I was to also end up feeling bored and therefore unfulfilled because of the man my husband evolves into, that would kill the love and could, in turn, kill my relationship.

‘MORE THAN SEX’

And I’m not alone in this.

My friends and I can talk for hours about our spouses’ irritating ways, that day-in- day-out monotony that when you come home you just know they’ll have left their used tea bags by the sink.

It would honestly lift my heart to come home and not find them there. I’ve told him countless times but it makes no odds.

It’s not grand gestures that most women crave, but little everyday things that show us he’s thinking of our needs, not just his.

The actual clearing up after him takes a matter of minutes and, for the time being, I’m resigned to it because he’s been like that since we started living together 25 years ago.

Because so many men do, it seems “normal”. My father wasn’t exactly houseproud and I feel you can’t teach old dogs new tricks.

But a decade on from now there’s a chance that my tolerance will evaporate and I will develop a seething and unhealthy resentment about the crumbs on the chopping board and the way he puts the mugs in the glasses cupboard when he empties the dishwasher.

That’s because Brian, 53, is basically saying his needs are more important than mine.

He knows I’m ruffled and after 19 years of marriage, what was once endearing or something to joke about is slowly becoming as grating as nails down a blackboard.

Marriage is about love and feeling appreciated and supported. It is definitely far more than just sex.

If Brian gambled away our savings, I’d get him help for addiction.

Or if he was suddenly ill or disabled, there’s no way I’d leave.

But feeling resentful, bored or unfulfilled aren’t the ingredients for a happy and healthy marriage, if it’s to last.

I’m a huge believer that we only live once and should enjoy our lives

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These days we live for longer, so the idea of falling out of love in my 50s or 60s and remaining in the marriage for another 20 or so years is an impossible prospect.

And that goes both ways because I’m sure I have my “cheese on the chopping board” moments which can be just as infuriating.

I know it drives Brian mad that I insist on always sitting in the same place on the sofa and can happily watch The Big Bang Theory on repeat and invite friends round without checking it’s convenient for him.

Even high-profile, seemingly solid and long partnerships are breaking up all around us.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, 54, and his wife Cristina Serra split up after 30 years together and having three children.

The couple were apparently hoping to reconcile, but reports have since suggested that they are heading for divorce.

And at the start of the year, former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, 55, announced the end of his marriage to Mindy.

The pair had been together for 28 years and have two daughters.

Statistics show that while the divorce rate in the UK overall is falling, in the over-50s it’s rising.

Since 1990 it’s doubled and experts are predicting it will have tripled by 2030.

‘COMPLETELY UNITED”

So we have to be realistic.

While neither of us have stayed together for the sake of our two sons, aged 18 and 15, having them in common has undoubtedly been a glue that binds me with Brian.

We laugh about their antics, we share the same worries about the pressures of exams and whether they’re safe and happy or not, and we cheer the boys on together from the sidelines when they play rugby.

We are completely united in always wanting the best for them.

We work extremely well as a four, but I don’t yet know whether we will still work as two.

If it’s just me and Brian, I worry that I’ll feel flat.

And what happens if he fills the void of them leaving with gardening or, worse still, golf, which I hate?

I can imagine feeling bored rigid as he muses over which club to use, or spends hours perfecting his swing.

I’m watching the boys get ready for the rest of their lives.

It’s so exciting observing them feel their way into adulthood and I love helping my eldest plan his year abroad and his university application.

If a man wants to cheat he will do so whether he knows that spells the end of his marriage or not

Mel Fallowfield

I miss that youthful optimism and I’m not prepared to shelve it for good, nor end up feeling unfulfilled, just because I’m in my sixth decade.

I’m a huge believer that we only live once and should enjoy our lives.

If it isn’t fun then you should change it, and if that means changing your partner or going solo after nearly three decades together, then so be it.

I suspect people will think that Brian is more likely to cheat, knowing how I feel. But I disagree.

If a man wants to cheat he will do so whether he knows that spells the end of his marriage or not.

The only real danger is that he falls in love with another woman.

So I will continue making sure I don’t find out something I don’t want to know about — and if I do, I’ll do my best to forgive him.

Because at the end of the day, forgiveness is easy compared to living a life that no longer feels like your own.

And if I ever stop recognising the woman I’ve become in this marriage, that’s when I’ll know it’s time to walk away.

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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

ARIES

March 21 to April 20

Your family outlook is on the bright side, so even when times are tough, you can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Your attitude can be an inspiration for others, as you keep things real but optimistic.

As for passion, Venus is strong on the side of truth. Partners can say anything and know they will be heard.

 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

Communication matters, so even if it’s tough, try to restart that key conversation.

Between partners, it can be what isn’t said that shouts the loudest, and you have the insight to pick up on this.

If you’re starting the day single, the way a smart Gemini finishes your sentences suggests something special.

Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

Love dreams that have been on ice are warming up again with Venus’s new position.

But it’s important to be sure a love track is right for you, as well as others, so do take the time you need to think this through.

Recent effort at work you assume has gone unseen is ready to be rewarded with a place on an upcoming team.

Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

Planet Jupiter moves to your own sign, with an emphasis on joy, generosity and good things in your life getting bigger and better.

Your part in this process is to accept that not everyone thinks exactly as you do – but you can still gel together well.

The moon takes one big idea and runs with it, all the way to a work celebration.

Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

LEO

July 23 to August 23

Legacy choices may feel sticky, but when you show you are in this for the long run, the right answers start to flow.

The light and warmth of Jupiter is strong in your secrets sector, and hiding important facts or feelings is no longer an option.

Love wants the best for you – but ask yourself why you may resist this.

Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Chart focus falls on friendship, social connections and what makes you truly happy.

Thanks to godfather planet Jupiter, you may have a clearer idea of this now, plus the confidence to approach a group, or individual, that appeals to you.

There’s a flicker of fame, too – perhaps linked to a skill you’ve been working on.

Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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A fitness track may twist and turn, but the finish line is within reach[/caption]

LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

A time of denying what you really want can end as you see you have the right to be happy – even if it means pushing forward when others hold back.

There’s a streak of success running through your chart that helps you make, and keep, big promises.

Love is on another level, connecting without words.

Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

So many limits you have placed around yourself can tumble down as Jupiter takes charge of your learning sector.

From fascinating subjects to tantalising people, you can harness the strength inside you that helps you go for it.

But this positive influence is with you for the next year – so don’t rush big choices

Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

Today you know yourself, with moon insight plus Neptune sensitivity.

Accepting every part of you, instead of striving for perfection, is your key to moving forward.

Inner honesty can highlight exactly where love needs to change and how you can help this happen. Single? Go for flawed reality over picture-perfect

Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

You have so much patience for a person, or group, that’s been challenging you.

Adding humour into the mix can break a deadlock and get a deal moving. Your love language may be gestures, but try some sincere words, too, to see what happens next.

If you’re single, your dream date has a daring, one-off business.

Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

As Jupiter joins Mercury in your career-focused sector, it’s time for action.

You do love a plan, but letting your impulsive side lead for a while could create some surprise chances, even open a door that’s always intrigued you.

Pluto may be pushing you to walk away from a love situation – do stick it out a little longer.

Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Prizes, surprises and the kind of lifelong bonds that lift your heart can be part of Jupiter’s new position.

You feel new confidence about creative skills, maybe linked to health or fashion.

The moment you speak about this, an audience can fall in love. This can be a business group, or just one special love interest.

Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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She’s done well since joining Stuart Williams and followed a Southwell success with a neck second here last time. That was over a mile and she finished strongly to suggest this longer trip will be ideal. Rossa Ryan is a good booking and she’s handicapped to win a couple at this level.

EDUCATOR (6.20 Pontefract, nb)

It was great to see Henrietta Knight back in the winners’ enclosure with this six-year-old who had to pick his way through the field to land a cosy success. He relishes this trip on the level and is more than capable of following up.

SIR ROCK (2.40 Southwell, treble)

He got his act together nicely when winning cosily at Fontwell last month. He kept it simple from the front there and could get another uncontested lead today. That would give him a massive chance.

IREZUMI (3.30 Brighton, Lucky 15)

He was just a length off the pace when third here last time and takes a drop in standard here. He should be fine with this trip too.

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THE Met Office has warned of mixed weather next week amid predictions of both thunderstorms and splendid 26C sunshine.

Temperatures are expected to climb high by Wednesday, bringing sunshine to many ahead of thunderstorms – which are predicted to take hold as the week progresses.

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Met Office Meteorologist Craig Snell explained the weather would be “pretty changeable” over the next few days before temperatures started to climb.

While the new working week is expected to begin with dry conditions across much of the south of England, showers are predicted for the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

On Monday night, a large band of showers is expected to make its way across northern England, with some “heavy” rain earlier on in the night.

Heading into Tuesday, temperatures could rise to around 22C or 23C in the south of England, but again this would come with “a fair bit of cloud and maybe some spots of rain”.

However, heading into Wednesday, sunny conditions are expected to spread out to most areas.

With temperatures predicted to climb as high as 26C, Craig added: “Wednesday probably looks like the best day of the week if you are looking for dry and sunny weather.”

But these sunny conditions may be short lived, Craig explained, as a plum of warm air from Iberia and France is set to kick in on Wednesday evening, bringing a chance of thunderstorms.

He said: “After Wednesday, we start to draw up some very warm and humid air from Iberia and France, and that will make it quite humid across much of the UK and that humidity will potentially spark off some thunderstorms.

“From late Wednesday and especially into Thursday, we start to see the risk of some thunderstorms around and that will continue as we go through Thursday and Friday and potentially into Saturday as well.”

The Met Office added that it would begin to feel increasingly humid on Thursday, bringing about the increased risk of some heavy or even thundery showers developing.

Craig continued: “By the time we get to midweek, it will feel very different out there, with quite humid night times also becoming a good deal warmer than what we have been experiencing over the last couple of nights, so probably borderline uncomfortable for some people by day.”

While temperatures could top out as high as 29C on Friday, this will be “with a fair bit of humidity”, the forecaster said.

This comes just days after the Met Office issued a severe weather warning for thunderstorms across southern England.

The predicted 40mm of rainfall on Saturday was higher than what England saw during the entire month of May.

Met Office data shows England recorded 32.8mm of rain last month – almost half the usual monthly average.