The country's record goalscorer - who has two years to run on his £220,000-a-year contract - had assumed he would be part of Kenny's coaching staff having served under Mick McCarthy.

Robbie Keane, who is also Jonathan Woodgate's assistant at Middlesbrough, is furious he has been left in the cold despite having two years to run on his £220,000-per-year Ireland contract.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: There was a time when Mick McCarthy thought football was straightforward -but it didn't last very long into his career.

It may have marked Glenda Jackson's return to television after 27 years, but the fact is, you'd never know it

Sticks And Stones is the latest drama from Mike Doctor Foster Bartlett, who also, less successfully, wrote Trauma and Press. Ultimately this was a standard melodrama that stretched credulity

The Christmas special of Gavin & Stacey, which marked the return of the sitcom after a ten-year absence, carried the weight of all our seasonal TV expectations

The Trial Of Christine Keeler not only failed to live up to the billing that, admittedly, may only have been in my head, but was also frequently incoherent due to all the jumping about in time

Deadwater Fell is set in a small community nursing big secrets. (I blame Broadchurch for this.) It stars David Tennant at his most sinisterly bearded and relies heavily on our old friend: flashbacks

Let us talk our way though the first episode of COBRA , Sky's new political drama about Britain during a time of national emergency.

My maternal grandmother lost siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles - more than 220 relatives, we have worked out - to the camps and also the shootings in the woods. They must be remembered

This week, a new thriller and a competitive reality show seeking a hot new fashion designer that, in its first moments, comes over as a cross between The Great British Sewing Bee and The Apprentice

The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood , and already it's getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger , etc. Their formats are so similar

This week not one but two new series from Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, and you do wonder if he can be stopped

Jamie Oliver's Keep Cooking And Carry On is a concept that was turned around in record time, specifically for the Covid-19 era, but even so, we're all watching in a new way. Aren't we?

I've given this (a generous) three stars because I know those who like this sort of thing will like this, so it works in that sense, but there's nothing new here

The monarch, 93, was accompanied by Kate, 37, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 71, for the traditional carriage procession, which marks the official start of the day's races.

The monarch arrived by an open-top carriage for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, alongside Prince Andrew and Princess Anne. Zara and Mike Tindall were also back for day three of the meet.

The Queen dressed for day four of Royal Ascot in a stunning raspberry pink outfit by British fashion designer Angela Kelly. She also wore one of her favourite brooches, the Diamond Star.

Ingrid Seward, royal editor, claims that the Queen is not impressed with Prince William and Harry's apparent feud and won't interfere - she also said the Queen likes to keep out of family disputes.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The Queen is not given to displays of emotion, but I hear that she held a poignant final formal meeting with Theresa May this week.

George, third in line to the throne, turns six today and is apparently favoured by her majesty, who 'goes out of her way to spend time with him.'

Prince Andrew joined the Queen and his daughter Beatrice today at church in Balmoral, after his former friend Jeffrey Epstein was found hanged in his jail cell.

The Queen's cheeky sense of humour saved her from a potentially awkward moment with the former French president - and his wife, royal author Adam Helliker has claimed.

Explaining yesterday's dramatic events on a conference call with his Cabinet Boris Johnson said negotiations with the EU would be helped if Parliament could not 'frustrate' Brexit.

Michael Owen has revealed the mortifying moment he was 'b******ed' by the Queen after squeezing into a packed lift with her at Royal Ascot.

The Queen's unusual code name has been revealed, according to a royal source who claims that when the royal is working she is given the alternative moniker 'Sharon', or often called just 'S' by aides.

Footage from the Queen's visit to the Haig Housing development in South London reveals how Her Majesty, 93, told off a schoolboy who had given her a rousing welcome with his classmates.

Experts revealed the clever beauty tips and tricks that the Queen, 93, may use in order to maintain her looks. While some pointed to her high placement of blush, others suggested it was her hair.

The Queen had only one request for her appearance with James Bond at the opening of the 2012 London Olympics - that she could deliver the line: 'Good evening, Mr Bond.'

The Queen no longer uses fur in her outfits, having switched to fake fur this year, her senior dresser Angela Kelly has revealed. Buckingham Palace today confirmed the move to FEMAIL.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman revealed Harry and Meghan will instead spend the festive season with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland and their baby son, Archie, at a mystery location.

'Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal' will be broadcast on BBC 2 at 9pm on Saturday and was filmed at Buckingham Palace last night - another sign it had Her Majesty's approval.

In a 'make or break' TV interview about the scandal, Andrew said he regretted going to stay with Jeffrey Epstein in New York after the financier's release from prison on child sex offences.

In a 'make or break' TV interview about the scandal, Andrew said he regretted going to stay with Jeffrey Epstein in New York after the financier's release from prison on child sex offences.

Andrew will fly to the Gulf to try to save his beloved Pitch@Palace charity - 72 hours after he had to quit public life - as a slew of big businesses pulled their sponsorship to avoid being associated with him.

The Queen's longstanding private secretary Christopher Geidt was known for helping to smooth over grievances between the brothers before his departure in 2017.

The unnamed source told Vanity Fair the Queen, 93, has no intention of stepping down or transferring powers to Prince Charles when she turns 95, despite reports to the contrary.

Princess Anne, 69, was said to be closer to her father, but a royal expert has said that since the Queen's mother passed away in 2002 their relationship has grown.

Kate Middleton, 37, has a 'very easy relationship' with the Queen, which has continued to grow since the birth of her three children, royal commentator Katie Nicholl has claimed.

The job listing, shared on LinkedIn with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000, revealed that the Queen needs a new Head Of Digital Engagement, based at Buckingham Palace.

Princess Charlotte, four, attended her first Christmas Day service in Sandringham. The young royal was praised by fans after 'sweet' footage showed the moment she curtseyed to the Queen.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, 69, from Devon, claimed on Lorraine this morning that the Queen 'admires' Kate Middleton, but hinted that Sophie Wessex if her favourite.

The @RoyalFamily and @ClarenceHouse accounts posted birthday messages today, while Kensington Palace released a new photograph of Kate to mark the occasion.

If I were Her Majesty the Queen, I would unceremoniously strip Harry and Meghan of all their titles with immediate effect and despatch them back into civilian life, writes PIERS MORGAN.

Courtiers say 'Harry and Meghan will be punished' for ignoring orders from the Queen not to go public until it was finalised by his father - but it was rushed out on the eve of Kate's birthday (pictured today)

Popular comedian Jordan Shanks has called on the Queen to sack Prime Minister Scott Morrison over his handling of the bushfire crisis.

The Duke of Sussex, who announced the couple's plan in a statement over Instagram last week, is 'behaving like a teenager,' an insider told Vanity Fair magazine.

The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured this afternoon) has remained in London while Prince William faced his brother at the Norfolk estate with the Queen and Prince Charles.

The Queen, 93, referred to Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, only by their first names in a statement after today's royal summit at Sandringham, in a 'very striking' move.

The unprecedented statement came after a summit at Sandringham between the Queen and Princes Charles, William and Harry, with Meghan believed to have dialled in from Canada.