In a new study, experts from Rutgers University surveyed office workers about their gossiping habits while at work. Their results revealed that after dishing the dirt about the boss, many people felt guilt, shame or fear. However, there was a surprising upside – talking behind a manager's back was found to serve as a 'bonding activity' for workers. After gossiping about their boss, workers tended to feel guilt, shame and fear. Their results revealed that after dishing the dirt about the boss, many people felt guilt, shame or fear.

Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky shows at least 215 live Premier League games each season, an increase of up to 100, plus Formula 1, darts, golf and more.

Jesse Lingard is continuing to evaluate offers after further talks with Corinthians in Brazil. The historic Brazilian club, who also boast another former Manchester United player, Memphis Depay, among their ranks, have been discussing an offer for free agent Lingard over recent weeks. The 33-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Seoul in December and has held talks with a number of clubs over the past two months. Jesse Lingard has held talks with Brazilian side Corinthians and has been keeping himself fitWest Ham, Wolves and Genoa are among those to have discussed Lingard and there remains interested parties in La Liga and the MLS. Lingard, who made over 230 appearances for Manchester United and amassed 32 caps for England prior to 2022, finished his last season with Seoul having scored 13 goals in 41 appearances.

Champions League paths to final become clearer after draw as Arsenal and Liverpool learn routesSix Premier League sides remain in search of Champions League glory and now know who they must overcome en route to lifting the trophy in MayView 2 Images The Cwampions Leagu draw is complete (Image: Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP via Getty Images)The remaining Premier League teams in the Champions League now have a clearer picture of their potential path to the competition's final. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham discovered their last-16 opponents on Friday and got a hint of what could come after. ‌Arsenal take on Bayer Leverkusen, City face Real Madrid and Galatasaray, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid await Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs next month. View 2 Images The UEFA Champions League draw for the 2025/26 knockout rounds (Image: Kristian Skeie - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)"It's too soon to speak about the final, we should think game by game. ‌Champions League last-16 draw in full:Real Madrid vs Manchester CityPSG vs ChelseaNewcastle United vs Barcelona‌Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting LisbonGalatasaray vs LiverpoolAtletico Madrid vs Tottenham‌Bayer Leverkusen vs ArsenalAtalanta vs Bayern MunichJOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

They are top of the Premier League with 10 games to go with destiny in their hands and the UEFA Champions League draw has presented what can only be described as a golden opportunity to go ahead and land an historic league-Europe double. On the other side of the City, Atletico Madrid supporters rejoiced at getting a visit from 'Dr Tottenham'. For Rice, this may be his greatest ever opportunity with a Premier League title, Champions League title, and a World Cup all still in his sights. For both to meet in the final in Budapest, with all the marbles pushed to the middle of the table as they both chase their first ever Champions League title, may have seemed a somewhat remote prospect. NATHAN'S UCL PREDICTIONLast-16:PSG v Chelsea - PSG winGalatasaray v Liverpool - Liverpool winReal Madrid v Man City - Man City winAtalanta v Bayern Munich - Bayern Munich winNewcastle Utd v Barcelona - Barcelona winAtletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur - Atletico Madrid winBodo/Glimt v Sporting Lisbon - Bodo/Glimt winBayer Leverkusen v Arsenal - Arsenal winQuarter-finals:PSG v Liverpool - PSG winMan City v Bayern Munich - Bayern Munich winBarcelona v Atletico Madrid - Atletico Madrid winBodo/Glimt v Arsenal - Arsenal winSemi-finals:PSG v Bayern Munich - Bayern Munich winAtletico Madrid v Arsenal - Arsenal winFinal:Bayern Munich v Arsenal - Bayern Munich win

Car overturns after crash with lamppost and burst into flames in GatesheadThe Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police both attended the scene of the incident in Swalwell just after midnightA fire in Gateshead after a car crashed and overturned before bursting into flamesA fire in Gateshead saw emergency services descend on a street after a car crashed and overturned. Just after midnight, the incident in Swalwell was attended by both Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police. ‌The fire service received the call just after 12am on Friday, and responded to what was described as a 'road traffic collision', as a car collided with a lamppost. Emergency services attended where a car was found on its roof and on fire, having collided with a lamppost. "The fire was swiftly extinguished by colleagues at the fire service, with the occupants of the car leaving the scene before police arrived.

Victoria Beckham may have mixed feelings watching this year's Olivier Awards where her former stage school principal Betty Laine will receive the Industry Recognition prize at April's ceremony. The former Spice Girl, 51, claimed in her memoir that the teacher 'fat shamed' her during her studies at the Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, Surrey, which she attended from the age of 17 until 20. 'I remember the principal of the theatre school saying to me, you know, at the end of the show we are going to just fly in. Announcing the news on their official Instagram account the school said: 'Laine Theatre Arts is immensely proud to congratulate our Founder and Principal Emeritam Betty Laine OBE, on receiving the prestigious Industry Recognition Award at the Olivier Awards'. Daily Mail have contacted Victoria's representatives and Laine Theatre Arts for comment.

Hen party ruined after bride-to-be breaks woman's nose in ugly Newcastle brawlDonna Ellis and Elisa Smith attacked a woman while out drinking in NewcastleView Image Donna Ellis and Elisa SmithA mother has been jailed for breaking a woman's nose while out on her hen do with her daughter. Donna Ellis and her daughter Elisa Smith had been out drinking on August 10 2024 to mark Ellis' upcoming marriage. While she was smoking outside, she became aware of Ellis referring to her daughter as a s**g and Smith becoming upset. ‌Newcastle Crown Court heard the victim told her to walk away from her and Ellis reacted aggressively to this and squared up to her, gesturing for her to fight. Police attended and arrested the mother and daughter and Ellis tried to headbutt a police officer.

Prince Harry has laughed off 'stuff in the news' after a TV interviewer said he did not want to talk about his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the crisis engulfing the Royal Family. Their relationship is so close that King Abdullah and his wife Queen Rania were special VVIP guests at the coronation. Indeed, King Abdullah appears to have deliberately swerved any public meeting with the California-based couple – instead choosing to meet Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. While in another seemingly apparent rebuff, King Abdullah met the head of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is leading the Duke and Duchess's trip to Jordan. 'It's well known that King Abdullah and King Charles have a very warm relationship and that was passed down through the friendship between the late Queen Elizabeth and King Abdullah's father.'

‌Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd hint and huge net worth revealed after he buys stake in club READ MORE :Cristiano Ronaldo sent transfer request after buying 25 per cent stake in club READ MORE :Speaking at the 2024 Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, Ronaldo suggested he would get everything in order if it was him calling the shots as United owner. It wouldn't be Cristiano Ronaldo if there wasn't some part of his brain that felt that way in most areas, and the Glazer family is no different. "But maybe I could become a club owner." It was back in 2023 that Ronaldo said: "I don't rule out becoming a club owner. I probably would like to own a [football] club.

Ian Huntley attacker's 'I've done it' boast after child killer brutally assaulted at HMP FranklandOther inmates are said to have 'clapped and cheered' after the alleged assault on the Soham child murderer in the workshop of the County Durham prisonView Image Ian Huntley, the child killer who was attacked at HMP Frankland and is 'fighting for his life' (Image: Alamy Stock Photo)Ian Huntley's attacker made a three word boast after the child killer was brutally attacked at HMP Frankland. Other inmates are said to have 'clapped and cheered' after the alleged assault on the Soham child murderer in the workshop of the County Durham prison. ‌The inmate who attacked Huntley is said to have shouted "I've done it", just moments after he battered him with a metal pole. ‌Speaking to The Sun about the attack, an inside source said: "It was total chaos, and a pretty horrific scene. This isn't the first time that Huntley has been attacked while in prison, as he was initially housed in HMP Wakefield, and scalded with boiling water in September of 2005, so he was moved to HMP Frankland in 2008.

Emotional moment tearful Geri Halliwell learns F1 husband Christian Horner has been sackedSpice Girl Geri Halliwell consoles Christian Horner in new Netflix series after he leaves Red Bull F1 teamView 3 Images Geri Horner is shown sitting at the (Image: Netflix)Viewers watching Netflix's Drive to Survive can see the emotional moment former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner broke the news of his sacking to his Spice Girl wife Geri Halliwell. Horner, 52, left the team in July last year after receiving a reported £80million package. ‌Season Eight of Drive To Survive, released on Friday, contains eight episodes including one called ‘A Bull With No Horns’ alluding to the exit of Horner. View 3 Images Christian and Geri pictures in 2014 the year they announced their engagement. Horner married singer Geri Halliwell in Bedfordshire in 2015.

Midlothian dog found abandoned and tied to a tree next to burnt-out car'He could have potentially died due to the cold temperature'The dog was found abandoned (Image: The Scottish SPCA)A dog was found abandoned and tied to a tree in a 'secluded wood' in Midlothian. The four-year-old pup was discovered by a member of the public next to a burnt-out vehicle in the freezing cold on Friday, February 13 in Mayfield. ‌The pedestrian walked past the Belgian Malinois cross, named Demon, that afternoon and returned to check later the same day and the dog was still there so they called the Scottish SPCA Animal Helpline. The Scottish SPCA is appealing for any information. Demon was also very underweight so was taken to the vet before being transported to the Scottish SPCA Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Balerno, Edinburgh.

Premier League clubs' Champions League hopes ranked after nightmare drawsThe draw for the Champions League last 16 took place on Friday in Nyon with each of the Premier League’s representatives having learnt who they will take on throughout the rest of the competitionView 3 Images The Champions League draw took place on Friday (Image: Getty Images)The route to potential Champions League glory has been set out for the six Premier League clubs. ‌So, which of the Premier League representatives stands the best chance of winning the competition? And should they somehow get through that tie, they will likely return to Spain with a trip to Atletico Madrid. Tottenham HotspurGiving their Premier League woes, there is a strong argument for Spurs to be rock bottom of this list. ‌It’s then a nightmare clutch of clubs to come in the semi-finals, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City all potential opponents.

The number of tourists who came to Ireland in January was up on the same month of 2024. The number of tourists who visited Ireland and the amount of money they spent here rebounded sharply last month compared with a year earlier, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The average length of stay last month was 8.3 nights, down 0.1 nights, but the overall number of nights spent here climbed 27 per cent to 3.6 million. The greatest number of visitors came from Britain, amounting to 43 per cent of the total. Broken down by residency, European visitors spent more nights here than any other residency group, accounting for 1,257,100 nights (35 per cent).