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What the papers say – August 14

Cost-of-living concerns mix with the ghost of George Best in the Sunday splashes.

The Independent UK

Angie Best celebrates 70th birthday with swimsuit shoot: ‘On a mission to make 70 the new 50’

Women don’t have to ‘shrivel up and disappear’ at a certain age, the former model says

The Independent UK

George Best's sister Barbara McNarry diagnosed with rare life-shortening illness

“His words left us reeling but as long as I have breath in my body, come hell or high water, I’m going to fight.”

Belfast Live

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Belfast flight delays: Our tool shows how likely it is your flight will be delayed

Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows one in five flights leaving UK airports took off later than planned in the year to April 2022

Belfast Live

Manchester nightclubs and bars where we boogied in the 1970s

Many venues of the time helped make up the fabric of our city's nightlife

Manchester Evening News

Eamonn Holmes stuns followers with very different look in throwback tennis snap

Eamonn Holmes OBE stunned his fans and celebrity pals alike with a stylish throwback shot to his younger tennis-playing years

Daily Mirror

Which footballers have been celebrated on bank notes or coins?

Plus: Bon Jovi, Scorpions and Michael Jackson playing back-to-back at Besiktas and Rangers’ 394-day season

The Guardian - UK

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Should I stay or should I go? Three sports stars and retirement

London (AFP) - Serena Williams insists she remains "motivated" to keep playing tennis despite her fast-approaching 41st birthday and the absence of a Grand Slam title since 2017.

AFP

The restaurants in Manchester we have loved... and lost

Remember Shimla Pinks, Le Mont, Harpers and Lounge Ten? A look back at some of the restaurants we loved and lost in the city

Manchester Evening News

Brother of Edinburgh Love Island star shares family's emotional link to celebrity

Jay's brother, Tom Younger, also from Edinburgh, revealed that footballing legend George Best's son, Calum, was left in the care of his and Jay's dad when he played for Hibs

Edinburgh Live

Brother of Scots Love Island star Jay Younger hopes he'll win show like family pal Calum Best

Tom Younger, 29, has revealed that when football legend George Best played for Hibs, he left three-year-old son Calum in the care of Jay’s dad.

Daily Record

Martin O'Neill thanks legendary NI boss Billy Bingham for gifting him "incredibly special" times

"I have so many wonderful memories playing for Billy and the euphoria we experienced at 1982 World Cup"

Belfast Live

Billy Bingham: The forward-thinking manager who shaped Northern Irish football

Bingham famously led Northern Ireland to victory over hosts Spain at the 1982 World Cup

The Independent UK

Former Northern Ireland defender Stephen Craigan makes "big call" on Steven Davis

Davis earned his 135th cap on Thursday night in the UEFA Nations League against Greece

Belfast Live

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The Last Days of Roger Federer by Geoff Dyer review – the art of bowing out

From Roger Federer to Bob Dylan, George Best to Jean Rhys, Geoff Dyer roams widely in this finely crafted study of endings

Belfast Live

Enda Dolan: Father recalls harrowing night his son died after being struck by drunk driver

Peter talks about the darker side of drinking culture and the sharp rise in alcohol-related deaths in Northern Ireland

Irish Mirror

Stuart Byrne column: Saipan may have stung for Ireland but I got to play on the same pitch as my hero Roy Keane

Thanks to the events on Saipan I got to play against my idol on an unforgettable day in Tolka Park

Irish Mirror

Best RTE Late Late Show moments as legendary show turns 60

The national institution is one of the world’s longest-running chat shows, enduring throughout the decades as a chronicle of Irish life

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Manchester Evening News

Inside George Best's old nightclub and former masonic hall transformed into luxury apartments

The historic former masonic hall on Cooper Street was known for years for its basement nightclub Oscars and then Tiger Lounge - now the entire building has become super-stylish apartments

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland legend Sammy McIlroy to share memories of stellar career at fans' event

The event coincides with the recent launch of McIlroy's autobiography 'The Last Busby Babe'

The Guardian - UK

Before Manchester City v Liverpool, six other key games in title races

Before Sunday’s potentially momentous fixture, half a dozen more that have resonated through the years

Evening Standard

Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum - a treasure trove of stories

A new exhibition focusing on the world’s most popular game from a design perspective is full of fascinating nuggets

Belfast Live

Annagh United defender Jordan Campbell accepts promotion push is big surprise to many

“I have gone through all the emotions at Annagh with promotions and relegations – but nobody would have predicted us to be here now."

Belfast Live

George Best, Ryan Giggs, Jorginho and five other big-name stars never to play at a World Cup

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says failing to reach Qatar 2022 will "haunt me for the rest of my life"

Daily Mirror

Jorginho joins 9 other big-name football stars to have never played at a World Cup

Playing at a World Cup is often considered to be the pinnacle of any footballers' career but like Chelsea and Italy star Jorginho, there are plenty of big names from down the years who haven't made it

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