All news for 2023-02-16

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British Gas owner sees profits triple to £3.3billion as energy bills soar
The eye-watering £3.3billion profit is triple the massive £948million the energy giant made the year before - and surpasses the previous highest ever yearly profit of £2.7billion in 2012
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Warrington Wolves coach Daryl Powell on his love of boats, water and challenge
Ex-Castleford boss admits he loves nothing better than getting out on his boat to gain some tranquility but he's hoping revived Warrington can provide some highs this season as they kick-off Super League against former club Leeds.
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Cameron Smith's fire's "lit" for Leeds title bid with Kevin Sinfield inspiring
After finally nailing down the famous No.13 jersey, Rhinos loose forward hopes to emulate some of feats of legendary predecessor by guiding West Yorkkshire club back to Grand Final glory as Super Legaue gets underway again
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Barcelona vs Man Utd - Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream details
Erik ten Hag takes his Manchester United side to Spain for the mother of all Europa League showdowns against Xavi's Barcelona in the playoffs for the last 16- with both sides nursing injuries
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'Parklife – why disabled kids don’t always have a spring in their step'
Half of all disabled kids have had difficulty accessing play equipment in local parks and almost a tenth of disabled kids are worried they’ll get hurt on equipment which isn’t made with accessibility in mind
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Sir Alex Ferguson's "most emphatic defeat" and Man Utd win he "hated" vs Barca
Man Utd head to Barcelona to take on a side they had plenty of ups, downs and iconic moments against during Sir Alex Ferguson's time in charge at Old Trafford
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The runners and riders as Betfred Super League 2023 season kicks off
The new campaign has almost arrived and Mirror Sport rugby league correspondent Dave Craven sifts through what each club will bring to the party
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Jamie Carragher leaves Micah Richards in hysterics with brutal Todd Boehly joke
Chelsea lost 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund, prompting Jamie Carragher to ridicule Blues chief Todd Boehly
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Molly-Mae says sweet farewell to Tommy Fury as he jets off for Jake Paul fight
Molly-Mae Hague has bid Tommy Fury a sweet farewell as he leaves the UK for Saudi Arabia, where he will fight Jake Paul in a boxing match
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Kendall Jenner responds to criticism following bikini snap photoshop claims
Kendall Jenner was joined by BFF Hailey Bieber on Instagram Live to try to put to bed claims she had photoshopped her recent images
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Visitor moans UK's third highest mountain 'too hilly' in barmy Tripadvisor post
Helvellyn receives some bizarre comments from walkers complaining about the route, the views and lack of coffee shops and toilets, while failing to take in its beauty
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Fake doctor duped NHS £1.3m using forged qualifications to pursue 22-year career
Zholia Alemi claimed she graduated from the University of Auckland before working for more than two decades as a practising shrink in the NHS
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Rashford transfer U-turn, Barcelona talks and Messi concern
Marcus Rashford is currently excelling for Manchester United but several years ago pondered leaving Old Trafford as Barcelona came calling before the player opted to stay put
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Millionaire's nanny 'sacked after tearing wrist slicing lobster for son's tea'
Brian Handford was sacked from his £36,000-a-year job after demanding his boss pay for treatment to his injured wrist, that needed three months' worth of rehabilitation
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Barcelona make special Rashford plan as Xavi highlights 4 "dangerous" qualities
Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez will have a special tactical plan to combat the threat of Marcus Rashford for Manchester United in their Europa League clash on Thursday
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Reese Witherspoon leads Hollywood tributes after actress Raquel Welch dies
Reese Witherspoon and Viola Davis were among the stars joining the public in paying tribute to Raquel Welch, who has died at the age of 82
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Met Office verdict on date 'Beast from East' will hit UK after -7C Arctic freeze
The Met Office has issued an update on the possibility of a Beast from the East bringing extreme cold for the start of March, as -7C temperatures and snow are expected next week
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Coca Cola issues dire warning to fans of its drinks after year of hikes
Coca Cola have issued a warning to customers around the world about their favourite drinks in the same week they announced the iconic Lilt brand had been scrapped after almost half a century
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Man Utd takeover call on Qatari owners made by UEFA amid Kylian Mbappe confusion
Manchester United are in the middle of preparations for the first leg of their Europa League showdown with Spanish giants Barcelona on Thursday evening, whilst fresh reports have emerged over a potential Qatari takeover
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Helen Flanagan speaks out against trolls who branded her 'tacky' and 'unclassy'
Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan has taken to Instagram to hit back at cruel trolls who called her 'tacky' and 'unclassy' after she shared a snap of herself in a plunging red dress
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Mikel Arteta makes title rallying cry after being shoved by Kevin de Bruyne
Arsenal lost their lead at the top of the Premier League as Wednesday's defeat vs Manchester City ensured they have taken just one point from their last three games
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Wayne Lineker says he dated Love Island winner before she found fame
Ibiza club owner Wayne Lineker claims he met Love Island's Ekin-Su in Nando's and that they went out 'loads of times' and had 'such a laugh' together
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South Park fans hail 'pure gold' episode ripping into Prince Harry and Meghan
South Park fans rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the latest episode which saw characters impersonating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle roundly mocked throughout
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Mum wins Lotto but is left 'in limbo and out of pocket' as pay out goes missing
Gemma Murray, from Merseyside, claims that she has been left in limbo and out of pocket after winning on the National Lottery last October but has not been given her money
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Stacey Solomon shares adorable clip of Rose meeting Belle for the first time
Stacey Solomon gushed over how sweet it was to see baby Belle meet her big sister Rose for the first time and shared the meeting on Instagram