By Mary Mrad for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:05 PM EDT, March 22, 2024 | Updated: 10:05 PM EDT, March 22, 2024

When Barbara Hulanicki, born in Warsaw in 1936, founded Biba with her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon in 1964, the pair quickly set London’s fashion scene, which the designer described as ‘so grey’, on fire.

Now a new exhibition, The Biba Story: 1964-1975 at London’s Fashion & Textiles Museum, will introduce one of Britain’s most famous brands to a whole new audience.

Although Hulanicki, now 87 and living in Miami, closed its doors in 1976, the brand has lived on independently of her, most recently as a franchise owned by the beleaguered House of Fraser brand.

Hulanicki’s original designs are also enjoying a second life, decades after they graced the shelves of the original store on Abingdon Road in upmarket Kensington.

An original 1970s Biba knitted waistcoat, with label, is currently on sale for £200 on vintage clothing website shopcurious.com.

On the much-loved site Vinted, a Biba 18kt gold onyx ring currently costs £1,495, while a pair of rare original Biba raspberry pink suede leather shoes from 1973 can be found on eBay for £145.

The brand’s fans included anyone who was anyone at the time in the 1960s, with Twiggy, the Rolling Stones, Cilla Black and Marianne Faithfull all regulars at the Kensington store.

Twiggy, now 74, who rose to fame as a 1960s model, became the face of the label and was at Hulanicki’s side at the exhibition launch this week.

The two women were joined by other fashion icons, including Anna Sui and Dame Zandra Rhodes. Hulanicki’s husband, Fitz-Simon, died in 1997 and the fashion designer has remained single ever since.

Long considered one of the original supermodels, Twiggy first rose to prominence with her piercing blue eyes and beautiful bone structure.

Last year the model, married to Leigh Lawson, revealed how other designers came and went, but she always loved Hulanicki’s clothes.

She said Fashion: ‘Honestly, my heart has always belonged to Biba. By then I had become friends with creator Barbara Hulanicki, who remains my style icon. Every time she designed a collection, she sent one of everything in a taxi. Heaven.

‘I wore her pieces with clothes I found at Kensington Market: brightly colored velvet trousers and Afghan coats that smelled awful when it rained. Ah, the things we do for fashion. It will never change.’

The brand actually started as a mail order company in 1963. Things slowly evolved until 1964, when Hulanicki created a pink gingham dress that cost 25 shillings.

It was advertised in the Daily Mirror and received 4,000 orders within 24 hours. In 1973 Biba sold clothing, furniture and cosmetics. (In 1974 it had a turnover of £1 million. Only in sales of make-up. Only in Japan.)

The brand’s success has seen it move into a bold new space, in a seven-storey store in an art deco building on High Street Kensington.

A mix of Art Nouveau decor and rock ‘n’ roll decadence, it was more than a retail space: it was the city’s hippest meeting place.

The store sold everything from lipstick to dog food; had a roof garden; and even had a playground full of a carousel; and a rainbow-colored restaurant that took in 1,200 covers per day.

“The louder the music played, the faster the girls moved and more people showed up in the store,” Hulanicki later recalled, whose brown pinstripe dresses, glittery skirts and figure-hugging clothes in earthy colors sold like hotcakes.

As post-war austerity began to ease and more and more women enjoyed independent lives and jobs, the brand’s makeup range became a fashion product that many women could afford. A smoky kohl eye and bright red lipstick became the brand’s signature look.

At the other end of the financial spectrum, members of the royal family, including Princess Anne, stopped by to snoop.

But the good times couldn’t last forever and in 1976 the store closed for good. In November 2009, the brand successfully relaunched at House of Fraser without Hulanicki on board, starting with fashion and then adding accessories and interior design lines.

The collections initially sold out and many designs were reminiscent of the iconic, original 1960s glamour.

However, the dwindling fortunes of House of Fraser itself ensure that the most recent incarnation of Biba has also reached its end.

The Biba story: 1964-1975 runs from March 22 to September 8

THE accident-after-accident story of the “saddest ever” Grand Designs property continues as the owner won’t be able to sell the house for another decade.

Grand Designs’ saddest building may not find a new owner for at least a decade because “sadness is baked into every wall and window,” according to a psychic.

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Chesil Cliff House in Devon, Great Britain, made headlines after it caused owner Edward Short a seemingly endless stream of misery for 12 years.

Not only that, but building the lavish white seaside estate left him with a hefty £7 million debt – and even cost him his marriage.

Edward started work on the picturesque five-bedroom, glass-fronted property in 2010, with plans to live there with his then wife Hazel and their two children Nicole and Lauren, now both in their 20s.

With an initial budget of almost £2 million, the father hoped to complete the ambitious project in 18 months. However, due to development problems, the construction process took twelve years, with costs spiraling out of control.

Once the property was completed, however, it was not to everyone’s taste, as British designer Kevin McCloud described it on Grand Designs as the ‘carcass’ of a coastal wreck.

Reflecting on the time, which had put the family under great strain, especially given mounting debts, Edward previously said: ‘The whole project has been a terrible burden on Hazel. feel for her.

“It was never my intention to put her through this,” he said DevonLive.

“There’s a lot of guilt about that.

”But once we started, there was no way out. If we hadn’t finished it we would have been in big trouble,” the father told The Sun.

The lighthouse property has been for sale since then, but without success with potential buyers keen to purchase it.

And according to tarot reader and celebrity psychic Inbaal HonigmanWHO spoke to the Daily Starit’s more bad news for Edward and the £7 million mansion.

“The tarot card that appears in front of the house is the very sad Seven of Swords,” she said.

“It’s a card called ‘futility,’ which represents sadness, loss and loneliness.

“Houses carry the energy of people and events that existed within them, and the history of separation and subsequent loneliness of the saddest house of the Grand Designs is depicted in this Tarot card.”

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Moreover, she noted, grief is essentially “baked into every wall and window.”

Another card, the 10 of Wands, revealed that the house probably won’t be sold for another ten years if it continues like this.

Inbaal added that for the outcome to change, the circumstances have to change – and there are a number of things the owner could do.

Inbaal pointed out that the energy of the house must be increased before the property can ultimately be sold. One way to achieve this is to place rose quartz crystals of love around the mansion.

Work on Chesil Cliff House started on a budget of £1.8 million and was due to be completed within 18 months.

Last year, the unfinished home was taken off a real estate agent’s site during discussions with a “serious buyer,” who reportedly backed out at the last minute.

MANCHESTER UNITED are willing to sell Mason Greenwood but Barcelona are not interested in a deal, transfer reports say.

Greenwood has been on loan to Getafe this season and has been in good form with eight goals in 27 games.

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His performances attracted interest from the likes of Barca, who have been linked with a summer swoop for the ex-England international.

According to Fabrizio Romano for Caught offsideUnited’s directors and Barça chief Deco did meet for talks.

But it is claimed the Spanish giants have no plans for Greenwood at the moment.

However, United are said to be willing to let Greenwood go for good if the right offer is made.

And the club is actively looking for ways to relieve the attacker.

A police investigation into 22-year-old Greenwood was launched in January 2022.

But the charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behavior were later dropped.

United still made the decision to send the striker on loan to Spain, although new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe controversially left the door open for a return.

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He said in February: “We will make a decision. I don’t know if he (Greenwood) could have a future.

“All I can do is talk about the principle of how we will approach such decisions.

“Is he the right type of footballer? Are we happy with that? Is he a good person or not?

“He (Greenwood) is a Manchester United footballer and we are responsible for the football.

“So the answer is that it’s pretty clear that we have to make a decision.

“No decision has been made. He is of course on loan, but he is not the only one.

“We have one or two footballers that we have to deal with and make a decision on, so we will do that.

“The process will be: understand the facts, not the hype and then try to come to a fair decision based on values ​​– which basically comes down to whether he is a good guy or not.

“Could he play well for Manchester United and would we feel comfortable with that and the fans would feel comfortable with that?

“I can talk about the principle. This principle is the most important because we will have to deal with other issues in the future.

“You are dealing with young people who have not always been raised in the best circumstances, who have a lot of money and do not always receive the guidance they should receive.

“What we need to do when dealing with these kinds of problems is to understand the real effects, not the hype.

“Then we have to make a fair decision in the light of the club’s values. That’s what we have to do and that’s how we deal with it.”

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Since erupting into public consciousness in late 2016 when her romance with Prince Harry became ­public, Meghan Markle has insisted on attaching two epithets to her name — humanitarian and feminist.

Back when she was a working member of the British Royal Family, this was how the biography on the institution’s web page — at her insistence — described her, and how she has determinedly portrayed herself since.

Now, though, hot on the heels of the ­couple’s philanthropic relaunch with the ­sussex.com website, comes Meghan’s own passion project.

And — never mind the good works and the feminism — it appears that it is as a homemaker that Meghan now seeks to shine.

Via the rather clumsily named American Riviera Orchard, she will be selling everything from spoons and calligraphy pens, to dog beds and bird-feeders, as well as nut butters and jams.

Indeed, when one reads the full list of wares the Duchess of Sussex is ­potentially seeking to sell, it’s difficult to avoid the conclusion that this new company ­heralds nothing less than the birth of Meghan PLC: an all-encompassing lifestyle brand for those who are keen to imitate her trademark glossy ‘stealth wealth’ look.

Indeed, filings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office mention a very broad range of goods which might be sold by her, ranging from gardening forks and string lights, branded tote bags, blankets, cushions, yoga mats, salsas, spices, chutneys and dog-collars.

Other proposed items for sale include servingware, decanters, tea and coffee cups, dinner services, matchbox holders, stationery of all kinds and cookbooks, both online and in print.

Described as ‘Tig 2.0’ it does appear to take up where her pre‑Harry blog, The Tig, left off and looks to aim to compete with Martha Stewart, the American billionaire cooking, crafts and gardening guru who rules the scene.

But while The Tig, the influencer brand Meghan created, had a larky, single girl vibe and was all about exotic mini-breaks, afternoons filled with rosé wine and high heels, her new project is very much the ‘mom’ version.

What, truly, could be less carefree than a napkin ring, guest book or table place card-holder, all of which speak to a distinctly studied kind of living? These are all items which she is seeking to sell under the trademark.

An application at the U.S. ­Patent and Trademark Office shows that American Riviera Orchard may even one day open a shop, although sources say initially this will be an Instagram and website business.

It — the Instagram account, website and online shop — will go live imminently. Probably early in April. What can we expect?

First, there will be more filmed footage, which has been captured at the Montecito home she shares with Harry and their children Archie and Lilibet.

In the brief video released so far, Meghan has been seen cooking, wearing a white tank top, arranging roses and wafting around her garden in a black ballgown.

It’s thought their trusted friend Terry Wood, who ­produced the Oprah special and Meghan’s Archetypes podcasts, is involved in ­filming content for the ­website, which will initially show Meghan cooking and entertaining.

First out of the blocks will be videos which offer some recipes, and American Riviera Orchard will sell a limited range of goods, too. Sources indicate coffee cups and jams will be first.

In terms of food, Meghan’s specialities include roast chicken — following the recipe of the American TV cook Ina Garten, also known as the Barefoot Contessa, which involves basting the skin with ­butter; zucchini pasta sauce, which involves cooking the vegetable for four hours ‘until creamy’; and simple grilled fish tacos.

She’s also a fan of that Californian staple ‘avo’ toast, which she describes as ‘soul-nourishing’ and serves with a sprinkle of feta, chilli flakes and pepitas — a type of pumpkin seed.

Sources indicate that the watchwords for Meghan’s new venture are ‘elevated’ and ‘curated’ — and that the website will offer an oh-so-luxe take on home-making.

Her lifestyle in that famous $14million mansion will be front and centre of her new project. Having watched videos on the website, mere mortals will have the chance to buy expensive cream coffee cups and dream they, too, have married a prince and live in a home with ocean views and 16 bathrooms.

Not only will there be cooking wares approved by Meghan but, in the months to come, a full-on cooking show presented by her will be made for Netflix.

Sources say Meghan will ‘tell the story of her life through her recipes’ — a mouth-watering prospect for a woman as fascinating as she. Might her family and famous friends be included, too?

It would only be natural if they were, and would no doubt work wonders for ratings and sales if she was seen making jam with daughter Lili or whipping up a tasty chicken adobo for friend and neighbour Ellen DeGeneres.

Consultant Rachel Richardson, a former Snapchat executive, said: ‘The reason Martha (Stewart) . . . and Gwyneth ­(Paltrow) have crushed it is because they’ve let viewers into their most private spaces and shared their ­biggest secrets.

‘Authenticity is key in the lifestyle arena, and those that succeed tend to be willing to share their whole lives. Think about it — what do we not know about Gwnyeth Paltrow?

‘In [the Netflix documentary] Harry & Meghan and the Oprah interview, Meghan let cameras capture some aspects of her private life. But to pull off a successful lifestyle show she’ll have to be prepared to swing the door all the way open.’

Hollywood sources tell me that Meghan has been inspired in the venture by three key women: Rachel Jackson, Chrissy Teigen and Camila Alves.

Jackson, a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, started out as a make-up artist before pivoting to run a business — via QVC — selling ‘no make-up’ make-up. Her commercial success has been stellar.

Teigen, wife of singer John ­Legend, and Alves, wife of actor Matthew McConaughey — have both written best-selling cookbooks and put out their own video lifestyle content to some acclaim.

McConaughey, incidentally, shares a financial adviser, Adam Lilling, with Prince Harry.

It’s notable that the owner of the American Riviera Orchard firm is not Harry and Meghan’s existing vehicle Archewell, but a new entity, Mama Knows Best LLC — based in Delaware like the couple’s other companies.

Its postal address is listed as the fifth floor Wilshire Boulevard address of Meghan’s long-term LA-based lawyer Rick Genow.

What to make of this then? The most significant detail, I believe, is that Mama Knows Best is not a part of Archewell.

This means there is clear water between Meghan and Harry’s mutual philanthropic and ­commercial interests, which reside in Archewell, and this solo enterprise.

Indeed, as the Instagram page for American Riviera Orchard notes, it is ‘By Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’.

It seems the ‘brand separation’ of Harry and Meghan, predicted by this paper in September last year, has come to pass. Harry has his Invictus Games and eco travel venture Travalyst; now Meghan has American Riviera Orchard.

Interestingly, for all her raging against the royal institution, the branding on her new website is quasi-regal, with a golden crest made out of the letters A R, ­presumably standing for ­American Riviera, which is how some describe the stretch of Californian coast which includes their home in Montecito.

The genesis of Meghan’s latest relaunch lies back in the ­pandemic, when she started to consider all she lost when she gave up The Tig. She had shuttered the site in 2017 just before she and Harry announced their engagement.

Then, in an interview with The Cut in 2022, she teased she was coming back onto Instagram, only to row away from that suggestion.

But her plan came a large step nearer when she signed with the William Morris Endeavor (WME) agency in April 2023.

At this point, the Harry & ­Meghan docuseries and Harry’s book, Spare, had just been released. Their revelations led to them being regarded as toxic, ­lampooned as eternal ­complainers, and both she and Harry were said to be rather regretting that they had signed tell-all deals after Megxit.

Harry famously said they had no choice because his family had ­’literally’ cut them off financially when they left the UK.

Her team at WME included power agent-turned-Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel; Brad Slater, the rep and brand architect within the agency; and longtime Serena Williams agent Jill Smoller.

In a statement at the time, WME noted: ‘Film and television production, brand partnerships and overall business-building will be explored. Acting will not be an area of focus.’

In the months that followed, Meghan had a number of meetings about brand partnerships, which would have been lucrative, and film production possibilities (although the Hollywood actors and writers strikes closed off this avenue for months).

But although Archewell did a deal to option the rom com Meet Me At The Lake, nothing else seemed to stick. Speculation that Meghan might represent Dior also came to nothing.

Instead ‘overall business-­building’ became the focus.

The idea of leaning back into her Tig years continued to appeal, although nobody can say Meghan has rushed into anything.

Some Netflix moles cavil that she and Harry are ‘very indecisive’, and the elongated timeframe of this return to Instagram suggests that is accurate.

While considering the likely end of their Netflix deal next year, the idea of a cookbook continued to fascinate Meghan, as I reported last month.

She has always been a devoted foodie, keen on all things health and wellbeing, and the Hubb Community Kitchen charity cookbook released in the wake of the ­Grenfell Tower disaster was her idea — and a great success.

Meghan-friendly author Omid Scobie said last year in his book Endgame that the couple came to regret signing their £15.8m podcasting deal with Spotify after clashing with executives at the tech company, and had started to look at ‘more creative projects’.

Meghan was working on ‘something more accessible, something rooted in her love of details, curating, hosting, life’s simple pleasures and family’. The idea was that it would be ‘safe and timeless’.

He added: ‘I still don’t quite understand what that business project will be because, as I spoke to people while writing the book, it changed about five times.’

Now, though, we know.

Early indications are of stratospheric interest — within 24 hours of the Instagram page appearing, 400,000 had signed up for updates from it. The expectation is that Meghan can make millions, fast, from her new venture.

Of course, there are naysayers. A columnist at the New York Post wrote: ‘What a shamelessly ­opportunistic moment to pull back the curtain on some tablecloths and coasters.’

He added that he expected the ‘glorified Etsy page’ to be ‘an embarrassing blip’.

‘It’s been bungle after bungle, lazy move after lazy move,’ he continued. ‘For Markle, CV has come to stand for Costly Vanity.’

We will find out soon who is right.

A RARE gold coin dating back almost 700 years is set to fetch an eye-watering sum after being found in a field drain.

The incredible 14th century artefact was discovered along with a trove of priceless pieces in East Raynham, Norfolk.

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It was excavated more than 100 years ago in 1911, but will now go under the hammer at Spink & Son auction house next month.

Auctioneer Gregory Edmund said: ‘The glitter of gold is as attractive to modern eyes as it was to medieval kings.

“That this remarkably preserved and high-quality medieval coin lay in a low field drain for centuries before coming to light is certainly very romantic.”

The incredible collection, which dates back to the reign of King Edward III, was originally rejected by the British Museum.

This meant that the treasure was open to bidders who wanted to pay privately to own it.

They were made between 1327 and 1377 and show the design of King Edward III on a warship with a mighty sword and shield.

It shows the defeat of the French during the Battle of Sluis in 1340.

The medieval coin has an inscription that reads: “King of England, by the grace of God, and Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine”.

It is now on the market, after the previous owner acquired the artifact in 1970.

And it will fetch as much as £8,000 at auction.

The coin will be offered for sale at the Spinks auction in London on April 4.

It comes as a metal detectorist thought he had found a “lucky penny” and was stunned when he unearthed a haul worth £200,000.

Tony House came across a single coin, but instinct told him to keep digging – and he discovered another 570 cents.

A fellow detectorist, Jon Randle, found a hoard of 400-year-old silver coins during his second foray.

The aspiring metal detector had only unearthed rusty nails and a butter knife before discovering the fortune.

The loot is believed to have been buried during the civil war of 1642-1651 and contains money from the reigns of Charles I, James I, Elizabeth I and Mary I.

The 27-year-old from Hinckley, Leics, reported the discovery in Coventry as a treasure.

Meanwhile, another novice treasure hunter managed to find one of the largest quantities of pre-Viking gold ever found.

The vast fortune – including gold medallions the size of saucers – remained hidden for 1,500 years until Ole Ginnerup Schytz found it by “pure luck”.

Ole had only been out for a few hours when he heard his gadget beeping in a field and unearthed 22 precious gold objects weighing almost 1 kg (2.2 lbs).

Archaeologists excavated the surrounding site and discovered that the treasure had been buried under a longhouse by a clan chief in the sixth century

Experts say it is one of the largest and most important finds in Danish history.

We live in strange times where every day seems to bring more “Oh no, now.” that is also went south’ news. The local pub, the cinema, the banks, the post office (don’t mention the post office!). But there’s one notable exception to the ‘It can only get worse’ rule: Marks & Spencer.

The country’s trusted provider of all the basic necessities and then some has had what the youth call ‘a shine’ and is now in a better place than anyone can remember. Especially when it comes to fashion. People are talking about M&S ​​clothes and not just the swimsuits and jumpers.

The company has achieved a remarkable fashion achievement. Since last autumn’s bumper collection under new head of womenswear Maddy Evans, with that memorable ad campaign fronted by Sienna Miller, it has built a reputation for absorbing the key trends and creating consumer-friendly versions of a high standard of quality at affordable prices.

And, crucially, these aren’t just the safest and most accessible trends.

M&S wants to be the brand that ‘every woman has something of’ and therefore produced the silver trousers (fashionista bait) last season; that quilted khaki jacket that became every park-walking woman’s favorite, and why the basic jeans are suddenly worth a try – not least because they come in 25 different styles, all in short, regular and long lengths. Sales of holidaywear and denim in particular are behind the 56 percent increase in profits reported at the end of last year, making M&S the largest retailer of women’s clothing in Britain.

And with their new spring/summer collection, unveiled today, it’s clear the store is aiming even higher.

So what’s on offer for the summer? The answer is the best customization you will see on the high street.

Confident that we use it for its quality and value for money (that’s covered), M&S has turned its attention to the kind of smarter clothes you wear for socializing and work, and to the 300,000 weddings (gulp) expected to take place in Britain. this summer.

In the TV campaign that starts next week, you’ll see the hero pieces: a three-piece linen shorts; long dark denim city shorts with a black one-shoulder top: a white sleeveless cotton poplin dress, worn under a black linen blazer with one button and beautiful silver pumps. These are fashion-conscious, well-cut clothes for a confident customer. (If you’re worried about the one-shoulder look, because it’s M&S, totally bra-friendly.)

Still, I’ll spend my money on the extra quality clothing you get with the premium Autograph and M&S Collection labels. These jackets, trousers and skirts are finished to almost Savile Row standards. Standout pieces for summer include a cobalt blue single-button linen jacket (€99) and matching wide-leg trousers (€39.50) and an ice-coloured light pink linen trouser suit with a long buttonless jacket. (£55) and a pair of high-waisted trousers with pleats at the front (£39.50), which I would love to wear to a wedding.

There’s also a matte satin, silver-grey tuxedo-style wrap jacket with shawl collar (€69), as well as matching wide trousers with darts that sit high on the waist to elongate the legs (€39.50), in red carpet quality. (You’d wear it with nothing underneath and silver heels.) This is great tailoring for less than half the price you’ll find elsewhere.

If you’re looking for something chic but more everyday, the oatmeal linen trench coat (£79) would brighten up one of M&S’s khaki cargo skirts or those palazzo jeans. Or a beige utility shirt, discreetly sprinkled with sequins (€49.50), would be a great way to dress up navy blue or white trousers.

This collection is big on ‘feminized’ tailoring: shorts, in all lengths; jackets from belted to cropped; wide and wider trousers – because that is the direction fashion is going. But this is M&S, so it’s suitable all ladies and there are skirts (of course in two lengths, midi and long), including the best-selling slip skirt, tried and tested and now back in leopard print (€29.50). There’s also a short-sleeved draped chiffon dress with leopard print that would look great on my 30-something niece.

That is the mission of M&S. They are leading in the market for customers aged 35 to 55 and they now want to become one everyone’s first point of contact – not just for holidays and linen shirts and sweaters – but for every summer event, high and low.

If you like customization, you will love this new collection. And if you don’t… there are many more casual hits in the Per Una and holiday collections.

GARY LINEKER was left fuming “you absolute w****r” after Micah Richards was forced to sell one of his own, Alan Shearer or Harry Kane.

The former England striker was pitted against friend and ex-Newcastle striker Shearer, as well as Bayern Munich star and Three Lions captain Kane.

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The hitmen are among the best strikers to ever play for their country.

Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 games for England between 1984 and 1992.

While Shearer scored 30 times in 63 games between 1992 and 2000.

Kane boasts an even better record than his predecessors, scoring 62 times in 89 games after his debut in 2015.

And the superstars faced off in the latest episode of The rest is football podcast.

Lineker and Shearer watched as fellow presenter Micah Richards was forced to choose which of them to sell, which to subsidize and which to buy.

Richards revealed that he would subsidize Kane and buy Shearer, leaving Lineker in the unfortunate position of being the one to sell.

But this led to a hilarious response from Lineker, who was unhappy with the outcome.

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Richards said: “Because I’ve never seen Gaz play, we’re selling Gaz.

‘Goodbye, all those records you broke, it’s a distant memory, it’s history.

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“Let’s go to the modern players, Kane, a more versatile, well-rounded, beautiful striker.

“Nice technique too, but I’m going to put him on the bench.

“Alan Shearer, the Geordie boys, we’re buying him!”

Shearer agreed: “You know class when you see class!”

But Lineker dismissed Richards, saying: “You are absolutely w****r!”

Richards replied: “Are you okay, Gaz?”

Lineker fired back with a vow: ‘I’m not talking to you! If you saw me play, you would buy me!”