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Sir David Beckham says he is ‘immensely proud’ to have been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours.

One of the most famous and successful footballers of all-time, the former England captain is honoured for his services to sport and charity.

Among the other sporting names honoured this year are Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade and Darts superstar Luke Littler.

‘Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour,’ Beckham, 50, said.

‘To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career and literally a boyhood dream come true.

‘Off the pitch I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to represent Britain around the world and work with incredible organisations that are supporting communities in need and inspiring the next generation.

‘I’m so lucky to be able to do the work that I do and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment.

‘It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment for me to share with my family.’

David Beckham’s football career and charity work

A member of the famous Class of 92, Beckham lifted 12 trophies with Manchester United, playing a key role as they won the Champions League in 1999 to complete the treble.

‘All of us at Manchester United offer our warm congratulations to David Beckham on this richly-deserved honour,’ the club said in a statement.

‘In the three and a half decades since he joined our academy as a 14-year-old, David has established himself as not only an indelible legend of this football club, but as a wonderful ambassador for the English game as a whole.

‘David, we salute your achievements and thank you for your tremendous contribution to Manchester United.’

The attacking midfielder made his England debut in 1996 but became public enemy No.1 at the World Cup two years later after getting sent off for kicking out at Argentina’s Diego Simeone as the Three Lions exited on penalties in the last 16.

He bounced back and was made captain by Sven-Goran Eriksson, but while he could not help his country win silverware, he produced many magic moments including a sensational free-kick against Greece that booked England’s place at the 2002 World Cup.

After further success at Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, Beckham retired in 2013 and has since become the founder and co-owner of MLS side Inter Miami, whose signing of Lionel Messi has made them one of the world’s most internationally recognised clubs.

Thanks in part to his marriage to Spice Girl Victoria, Beckham’s fame transcended football, while away from the pitch he has been a global ambassador for UNICEF since 2005, and last year became an ambassador for the King’s Foundation.

Philip Goodwin, UNICEF UK chief executive, said the charity was ‘thrilled’ by Beckham’s knighthood: ‘David has done an incredible amount to advocate for children’s rights over the last 20 years.

‘He’s travelled extensively to see UNICEF’s work and used his profile to raise awareness, as well as support our flagship fundraising campaign Soccer Aid for UNICEF and launch global fundraising appeals.

‘We are grateful for all of his support that has done a huge amount to amplify the voices of children around the world.’

Other sports stars recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Among the other sporting names listed in the King’s Birthday Honours is Virginia Wade, who won three major tennis singles championships, including Wimbledon in 1977, who becomes a CBE.

World No.1 Luke Humphries and world champion Luke Littler, who are currently representing England at the World Cup of Darts, have both been made an MBE.

Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has been made an OBE, as has Monica Vaughan, a 10-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist, and former England pace bowler Devon Malcolm.

Oldham secured their return to the English Football League earlier this month and its owner Frank Rothwell has become an OBE for services to dementia research.

Former Lioness and Euro 2022 champion Rachel Daly and 17-time wheelchair tennis grand slam champion Andy Lapthorne become MBEs.

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Bryan Mbeumo still prefers a transfer to Manchester United after Tottenham launched a £70 million offer for the Brentford forward, according to reports.

United are intent on strengthening Ruben Amorim’s attacking options ahead of the new season and completed their £62.5 million deal to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves this week.

A new striker is also on United’s wanted list for the summer window and they have already been dealt a blow this month as Liam Delap turned down a £30m move to Old Trafford in favour of joining Chelsea.

United have also been in advanced talks to sign Mbeumo but so far they have been unable to reach an agreement with Brentford over a fee for the Cameroon international.

It’s understood that United’s initial offer for Mbeumo worth £55m after add-ons was rejected by Brentford last week.

The Mirror are now reporting that Spurs have entered the running to sign Mbeumo following Thomas Frank’s arrival at the north London club this week and a £70m bid worth £65m plus £5m in add-ons has been submitted to Brentford.

Spurs could also have an advantage with Frank having worked extensively alongside Mbeumo at Brentford for the past six seasons.

But Sky Sports report that Mbeumo would still prefer a move to United having already given an indication at the start of this month that Old Trafford is his first-choice destination.

The report adds that Tottenham are not completely out of the running with Mbeumo ‘more intrigued’ by a move to Spurs after their decision to replace Ange Postecoglou with Frank.

It’s understood that Brentford have been holding out for at least £60m for the 25-year-old, who scored 20 goals in the Premier League this season.

Spurs, meanwhile, are considering a move for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo as an alternative option to Mbeumo.

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A new study has revealed the “best” fast food fries across the United States, and the top result might leave some potato fans shocked.

LOVE Island fans were left furious tonight as Harry made a series of derogatory comments about Helena.

In shock scenes, the boys were taken out of the villa for a boys’ night where they were met by three bombshells.

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But before the new girls arrived, the lads decided to discuss their partners and Harry was quick to discuss if Helena was suitable for a relationship.

Earlier in the episode, Helena admitted she had a threesome with two men and Harry decided to tell the rest of the group.

Those watching at home were not impressed, and felt his remarks were unfair, with one person saying: “The misogyny is oozing out of harry ew.”

A second demanded he was booted out, writing: “Get harry out of here what the f**K.”

And a third raged:  “Harry, with his terrible attitude and haircut, must go home.” 

A RISING kitchen star has created a potato ice cream — topped with bits of bacon.

Michelin-trained Poppy O’Toole, 31, is touting the sweet-meets-savoury version and insists: “It works!”

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Poppy O’Toole created a potato ice cream — topped with bits of bacon[/caption]

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Michelin-trained Poppy is touting is touting the sweet-meets-savoury version and insists: ‘It works!’[/caption]

The self-titled “Potato Queen” of the internet mixes Maris Piper spuds with condensed milk, double cream, vanilla and salt to make the no-churn treat.

She suggests adding pieces of maple bacon or crispy potato sticks to complete the offering.

Poppy, who has 5.5 million internet followers, said: “People might know me for my roasties, but now it’s time for potato-based desserts to enter the chat.

“Sounds a bit wild, I know — but trust me, it works. I love showing how everyday ingredients can surprise you.”

Poppy, of Bromsgrove, Worcs, added: “Maris Pipers give it that velvety, creamy texture while keeping the sweetness in check, and topped with a bit of maple bacon or potato sticks . . . you’re in summery dessert heaven.”

Savoury ice creams are gaining popularity, with chefs experimenting with ingredients such as olive oil, miso and beetroot in sweet and salty pairings.

Poppy has linked up with Ocado to market hers.

A spokesman said the recipe showed un­usual flavour combinations can create “bold, surprising takes on everyday classics”.

It added: “It’s fun, unexpected, easy to make and delicious.”

ABEL Ferreira has been around. 

So when he says that current wonderkid Estevao is something really special, it is time to pay attention

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Ferreira has had a long career as a right back in his native Portugal, coached there and in Greece before heading for Brazil, where for the last four and half years he has been the highly successful boss of Palmeiras. 

He oversaw the start of the career of Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick, who scored Brazil’s winner at Wembley last year. 

Ferreira, 46, says Chelsea’s newest arrival Estevao is “different from anything I’ve ever seen” — which means the kid must be something very special indeed.

It was in the middle of last year, in a post-match press conference, and Ferreira was fighting hard trying to stop himself from saying the words. 

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But he could not hold his tongue.  It all came out. 

“This kid,” he said, “is different from anything I’ve ever seen.” 

He used the opportunity to make an appeal to the club not to sell Estevao – which, of course, fell on deaf ears. 

Within a few weeks Chelsea had done a deal to take him to Stamford Bridge, although not until after this summer’s Club World Cup.

The deal officially goes through on June 1, but the small print means that he’ll still be wearing a Palmeiras shirt for a few more weeks.

Chelsea fans will be able to see their new teenage prodigy when Palmeiras take on Porto in their opening game in New Jersey on Sunday.

So what was it about this slightly built, unassuming youngster that had captivated Abel Ferreira so much? 

In part, as you might expect from a coach who comes across as a young Jose Mourinho, it was a mentality thing. 

He loved the way that Estevao, right from the start, was so unflustered by failure. 

Ferreira would make a point of showing the Palmeiras youth players how, if a move did not come off, Estevao would dust himself down and, full of confidence, try something new. 

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The Brazilian teenager is predominantly left footed[/caption]

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Willian Estevao made his debut for Brazil last year aged 17[/caption]

At 17 he was taking crunch penalties and free kicks.  This, then, is a skinny little player with a big heart.

But what absolutely leaps out is the talent – that kind of George Best -type balance that makes it appear that, while things are happening all too quickly for the defenders, he is operating in slow motion, sizing up his options and calculating their chances of success. 

Left footed, he has been used on the right wing, where he can cut in and shoot, or go outside and cross. 

And, to the delight of his coach, he has a keen understanding of the space that he needs to attack.

His first start came almost a year ago – April 11th 2024, in a game in the Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League, against a team from Uruguay. 

Estevao made his mark, getting in at the far post to score with a header. 

It was not the type of goal that might have been expected from a player of his type, but it was the consequence of how he had read the situation and worked out where to go. 

All of this brought back memories of another little player who at 17 had a similar capacity to understand what was going on around him – a certain Lionel Messi. 

And at the start of his youth career, Estevao was nicknamed ‘Messinho.’ 

The name of that Uruguayan club, by the way, was Liverpool. 

And all around the stadium, even on his debut as a starter, there was an understanding that he would soon be on the other side of the Atlantic, coming up against a much bigger club with the same name.

Palmeiras fans, and Brazilian supporters in general, are catching Estevao while they can. 

Soon, though, watching him will be the privilege of the Chelsea faithful.  And they should be genuinely excited. 

It is hard to see how they can make use of all of the talent that they buy – Ecuadorian wonderkid Kendry Paez, for example, is having a tough time growing up in public. 

His form has slumped, which is worrying just a few months before his move to England. 

He could easily find himself out on loan, and lose momentum as a result. 

Estevao, though, will demand inclusion.  Chelsea supporters have the chance to follow the growth of the most dazzling talent to come out of Brazil since Neymar– but with much less of the baggage. 

Estevao is a discreet figure.  There is nothing histrionic about him, and instead of going to ground looking for fouls, he has the healthy habit of trying to stay on his feet. 

And before long, Estevao will be bringing Stamford Bridge to its feet.

THE massive EuroMillions jackpot prize of £208million will roll over yet again after the money went unclaimed.

While the hefty sum wasn’t won players should still check their tickets to see if they can claim a smaller chunk of the total prize money on offer.

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There were no winners of colossal jackpot of £208m[/caption]

The winning numbers tonight were 02, 28, 40, 43, 45 and the two lucky stars were 03 and 07.

In the previous draw, four players matched the five main and one star, but nobody matched all five and both the lucky stars.

The numbers on that draw on June 10 were 19, 36, 39, 40 and 45 and the two lucky stars were 5 and 6.

The prize money is now capped at £208 million and players will have a chance to win the huge sum on the next draw on Tuesday 17th June.

The final “Must Be Won” draw will be triggered after the fifth draw, which will be on Friday, June 20.

This means that the money will have to be given to someone that night.

Players can therefore win the huge sum of cash, without matching all five numbers and two lucky stars.

If no one matches the five numbers and two lucky stars, the fund will roll down to the next tier, meaning anyone who matches five numbers and one lucky star will share the £208 million sum.

If no one is a winner in this tier, then players who have matched just the five main numbers will share the prize.

The jackpot will keep moving down a tier, until there is a winner.

If there is a sole jackpot winner, they will become richer than Adele and Dua Lipa.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said, “Tuesday will see the incredible £208M EuroMillions jackpot still up for grabs.

“A win of this magnitude would create the biggest National Lottery winner this country has ever seen.

“Get your tickets early to ensure you’re in with a chance of a massive life-changing win.”

Tonight’s draw also saw 13 UK millionaires made through a special EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker event.

UK EuroMillions players should check their tickets and contact the lottery team if they believe they are one of the lucky winners. 

In the previous week’s draw the main EuroMillions winning numbers were 20, 21, 29, 30, 35 and the Lucky Stars were 02, 12.

One UK ticket-holder became a millionaire after matching five main numbers and one Lucky Star, winning £2.02million.

No players won the £500,000 Thunderball jackpot by matching the five Thunderball numbers, 03, 14, 31, 32, 34, and the Thunderball number 06.

It comes after an anonymous UK ticket holder won the existing record jackpot of £195million on July 19 2022.

Just two months earlier, Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, bagged £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10.

The UK’s third biggest win came after an anonymous ticket-holder scooped the £177million jackpot on November 26 last year.

It came after 11 millionaires were made on the National Lottery draw in just one week in 2024.

One lucky Brit won a cool £33million with their Euromillions ticket.

Another ticket, which was snagged in the UK, matched all five main numbers and two Lucky Stars.

It came just weeks after two players from the same county scooped £1m each.

This year, the largest win was seen in January with £83million.

A previous EuroMillions lottery winner, who scooped an eye-watering £107million jackpot, has revealed why he went public with the news.

Neil Trotter bagged the whopping prize money and was faced with a huge decision whether or not to remain anonymous.

The 45-year-old chose to splash the cash and filled his driveway with a Jaguar and a Porsche – before upgrading their parking spaces to a luxury mansion.

But, Neil explained it can be tricky to go public because of pressure to provide people with money.

However, he was overjoyed to buy his sister a house, and help out family and friends privately.

He told the BBC: “It was quite tricky but I don’t really see that there’s any option [other] than to go public.

“If you want to live the dream – which is have the house, the money and spend it, you’ve got to go public.

“People have said in the past they would hide the money, I think £170million is going to be impossible to hide.

“This is the lake that I bought and the big house and I’m living my dream.”

But he did previously admit he has been hounded by people making up claims to snap up his cash.

He said: “I have had loads of people contact me on Facebook, I’ve probably got about four million kids in this country.

“Everyone wants a bit of money.”

Elsewhere, a lucky couple thought they’d only bagged £2.60 on the lottery – but soon discovered they had scooped the £61million jackpot.

Richard and Debbie Nuttall, both 54, from Colne, Lancashire, took home the life-changing sum in the EuroMillions draw.

The couple were enjoying a holiday in Fuerteventura, celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary, when they discovered the big win.

Richard revealed they originally thought they had won £2.60, but then received another email telling the pair to check their account.

“I thought it was odd and there must be a glitch in the system to get a duplicate email but I logged in again to my National Lottery account to check,” he explained.

“We were totally stunned, it said we had won over £61million,” said the winner.

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