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Bez from Happy Mondays is going on Dancing On Ice

Now, The Sun has revealed, he's going to be twisting some melons on the ice on the hit ITV show.

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Happy Mondays’ Mark ‘Bez’ Berry is the latest star to sign up for Dancing On Ice.

The legendary dancer who is now 57 has become TV gold in recent years with appearances on Gogglebox alongside Shaun Ryder, MasterChef and Bargain Hunt.

Now, The Sun has revealed, he’s going to be twisting some melons on the ice on the hit ITV show.

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A source told The Sun: “He’s always up for a challenge and is already in training on the ice.”

Bez will join Corrie’s Sally Dynevor, who has also signed up for the show and is said to be taking it very seriously.

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A TV insider told The Sun: “ITV have been keen to get Sally on the ice for a number of years and she has tried out in the past, but they haven’t been able to make it work.

“She’s finally ready to do it now though and is already taking it very seriously and has been hitting the ice rink most Sundays.

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“Sally is one of Corrie’s best loved stars, her daughter Phoebe is also now a household name so the timing couldn’t be better.”

Bosses on the ITV show are sticking with the formula as an array of actors were spotted trying out for the series earlier this year.

We cannot wait to see Bez on the ice.

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The Rest Is Football to host new Netflix show during the 2026 World Cup

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If you’re wondering what the 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage is going to look like, one particular group of punditry regulars will be broadcasting remotely, as The Rest Is Football has signed a huge deal with Netflix.

Led by Gary Lineker and co-hosted by Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, the smash-hit sports podcast is taking its already visualised format into a new corner of streaming, signing on as Netflix’s official programming partner throughout the tournament.

Co-founded by Lineker himself, the show is owned and produced by Goalhanger Podcasts (who also oversee the equally popular The Rest Is History and Rest Is Politics series), and will be the brand’s first foray into TV.

Announcing the seasonal Rest Is Football spin-off this week, the trio of former footballers turned presenters shared a short trailer on social media, giving an overview of what fans can expect come World Cup 2026.

Obviously, as seasoned pros both on the pitch and on the box through their work on Match of the Day (MotD), BT/TNT Sports, CBS Sports and more, this will be familiar ground for all three of them.

Lineker was expected to anchor the BBC’s World Cup coverage as usual, but after leaving the company earlier this year, he has decided to go it alone – or rather with his close friends and long-time collaborators, with The Rest Is Football starting back in 2023.

As explained in the clip, this format will also mirror their coverage of the Euros last year, only this time, the former MotD poster boy will be doing his hosting duties over in the States, where the bulk of the now 48-team competition tournament is taking place.

Meanwhile, in addition to Manchester being chosen to host a total of five games at Euro 2028, the stadiums selected for the UK’s bid for the Women’s World Cup in 2035.

You can read more down below.

Greater Manchester stadiums included in the bid to host the Women’s World Cup confirmed

Circling back, the 65-year-old has confirmed that he’ll be working from a studio in New York and will be accompanied not only by his co-hosts virtually but with several special guests scheduled to join in, too.

Multiple reporters are expected to remote in from the England camp and various fan zones, with the fixtures set to take place across North America and Mexico.

Will you be tuning into The Rest Is Football on Netflix next summer?

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Erling Haaland breaks yet another Premier League record after nine-goal thriller

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Erling Haaland has broken his umpteenth record since arriving in the Premier League and donning a Manchester City shirt, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the competition.

Let’s be honest, are any of us surprised?

While yet another goal from Haaland and entering himself into the 100 club was a notable narrative on the night, the real headline, however, was that scoreline, as City barely escaped by the skin of their teeth.

Despite persisting questions surrounding the Blues’ defence, it was nevertheless a landmark moment for the Norwegian number nine, who remains the most prolific striker on the planet. Here’s how he did it:

Commenting on the achievement on social media, the big blonde bagsman simply wrote, “When football takes you to places you could never have imagined” – signing off with a ‘100’ emoji, of course.

Speaking to Sky Sports pitchside after the full-time whistle, the 25-year-old joked that he was doing nothing more than his job, but did admit it was “not the best game” for him and his teammates.

Despite it being reiterated that he doesn’t think too much about the various milestones he continues to surpass with each passing game, he admitted he knew about this particular one and was visibly chuffed with being in such good company.

For context, it took Haaland 111 matches to score his 100th goal in the division, which is 13 appearances quicker than the next fastest Premier League legend, Alan Shearer, who took 124 games to reach the tally when the modern era of the top flight first began three decades ago.

You can see who else has achieved the feat and how fast here:

Even more impressively, this wasn’t the only rather incredible statistic that came from the fixture either, as he walked away with a frankly ridiculous bit of pedigree among the strikers’ union.

As well as his opening goal, which well and truly opened the floodgates (at both ends, as it turned out), Haaland was caught offside in a PL away game for the first time in more than TWO whole years, the last occasion being against Sheffield United in August 2023.

To quote a post we saw on X, “Do you know how crazy a stat this is?…”

If you didn’t manage to catch the game on Tuesday night, we seriously recommend you watch the many highlights from the win over Fulham down below.

We can’t wait to see the next episode of Haaland’s own series on his YouTube channel.

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