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Love Island star Gemma Owen has been inundated with compliments as she posed for a brand new Instagram snap. The 19-year-old, who finished runner-up on the ITV2 dating show, was showing off her 'boyfriend fit' and quickly sent fans wild for one reason and one reason only.

A "heartbroken" pet owner has been forced to put her five dogs to sleep after being the first person in the UK to be diagnosed with a rare animal-borne disease.

Julia Roberts and her husband Danny Moder are mourning the death of a beloved family member.MORE: Julia Roberts and Danny Moder's twins look so different in sweet family photosIt was Danny who publicly shared the sad news with fans, writing a poignant message on his Instagram account. WATCH: Julia Roberts' love story with husband Danny ModerThe 53-year-old – who shares three children with Julia – shared a throwback photo showing him as a child posing alongside his father.READ: Julia Roberts admires new 21-carat ring after rare comment about marriageMORE: Julia Roberts stuns fans with very intimate photo with husband Danny ModerHe wrote in the caption: "Mike Moder is that towering man behind me.

Kelly Clarkson has been enjoying a long-awaited lengthy break this summer, telling E! News that she cleared her diary and even turned down certain projects in order to have this break.READ: Why Kelly Clarkson's summer with her children this year is extra specialThat said, the American Idol winner is still busy behind the scenes, preparing for the next season of her TV show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. With the new series on the horizon, the 40-year-old took to social media to ask her devoted fans for help.A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow)WATCH: Kelly Clarkson asks fans for helpWearing a popping pink top, Kelly said to fans: "Hey what's up America? Have you ever wanted to sing a duet with me? I thought so.

Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin has revealed star striker Andy Ryan will be sidelined for 2-3 months due to injury.

Experts believe that the effects of climate change on Loch Ness could see the enduring mystery around its most famous inhabitant finally solved.

Two men have been jailed for a series of sexual offences that took place in Stirlingshire, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock over a 40 year period.

An East Kilbride doctor's surgery operating on an 'emergency only' service since the pandemic has been slammed a "shambles" by furious patients.

A health chief has issued a warning to members of the public to not turn off their fridges in an attempt to save money.

Nicola Peltz has been the topic of much conversation in recent weeks, having shared two pictures of herself in tears on social media.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz passionately kiss after addressing Victoria 'feud'In the caption, she commented about hardships within the family. And days later, the actress - who is married to Brooklyn Beckham - was forced to comment on the alleged rift with her mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham's touching gesture for Nicola Peltz's grandmother revealedOn Tuesday, Nicola shared a heartwarming post showing the sweet message of support she received from her parents, Claudia and Nelson Peltz.

Jenny Bicks Anne Heche was a showrunner’s dream. She was a strong and empathetic leader who always showed up ready to do the work. She knew what her job was as No.

TV after it amassed more than 200 complaints and was branded "offensive" by viewers.The ad features a sing-song story of a couple named Hannah and Dave, who get together at an illegal rave and eventually go on to have children — which sounds like a modern love story on the face of it.However, the song kicked up controversy over a line about the couple expecting a child as the lyrics say: "Hannah's hoping for a girl, Dave's just hoping that it's his."READ MORE: Teletubbies' Laa-Laa exposes horrific set smell which 'would make you heave'The line has led to the ad being branded "offensive" as it has now had more than 200 complaints from viewers, who say the song is an example of "everyday sexism" for the insinuation that Hannah may not have been faithful to Dave.One of the most prominent voices slamming the advert is comedian Jenny Eclair, who took to Twitter to ask Crown Paints "what were you thinking" and "what on earth possessed you" to make the advert.She added that the advert "implies a woman has possibly conned a man into fatherhood".Twitter users have also jumped in on the controversy as one user said the advert was "abhorrent" and said they wished they'd been in the room when it was being planned.Others said it was "misogynistic" and a "serious error of judgment" on the part of Crown Paints.However, some users have come forward in defence of Crown Paints as they say it was a "joke" that people were calling for the advert to be banned.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here .Others even said that the publicity is was getting from the complaints is a sign that the advert is doing what it was intended for.But Crown Paints have since

Queen".Westminster Magistrates Court heard on Wednesday morning Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, explain what he was doing then stopped by police on Christmas Day last year.At the time of being handcuffed on December 25, Chail was allegedly wearing a mask and hood while carrying a crossbow loaded with a bolt with the safety catch off and ready to fire.He had made it almost as far as the Queen's private residence, with a line of sight to her apartments, where she was at the time.Earlier this month Chail was charged with an offence under section 2 of the Treason Act, 1842 which is "discharging or aiming firearms, or throwing or using any offensive matter or weapon, with intent to injure or alarm her Majesty".Chail, from Southampton, has also been charged with threats to kill under section 16 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and possession of an offensive weapon under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953.He appeared by video-link from Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire on Wednesday charged with an offence under Section 2 of the Treason Act, possession of an offensive weapon and making threats to kill. Chail, wearing a dark jacket over a black top, sat at a table with his arms folded during the hearing, speaking to confirm his name, date of birth and current address at Broadmoor.For more shocking stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters hereIt was said he was there "with intent to injure" the Queen, the court heard.A police officer said he looked like someone from a vigilante movie.A third charge states he had "an offensive weapon, namely a loaded crossbow" in a public place.

IllicitEncounters.com, the UK's leading affairs site. READ MORE: Groom plays sex tape of his cheating bride in bed with brother-in-law on wedding day She said: "For me sex is all about new experiences."I find it exciting to sleep with someone new and I have enjoyed lots of multiple orgasms when I am with brand new lovers."But once I have got over the thrill of discovering a new body my interest in that person wanes and the sex gets more mundane."Sian said she rarely has multiple orgasms after that first time because to her sex becomes boring.She added: "I am not looking for a new partner but fresh lovers who like sleeping with someone new as much as me."I will enjoy having sex with a new lover two or three times and then I am ready for someone new."The IT worker has had two flings with new lovers this summer.She explained: "The first was with a bar manager who I met on the site."I told him that I only got turned on when I was sleeping with someone new and he absolutely loved it.

chip that is longer than a banana has Brits in a frenzy. Two pictures of the chip were shared by its proud owner to the r/CasualUK Reddit page, alongside the caption: "Well big chip."In one image, the owner held the huge snack in one hand, showing it to be roughly three times longer than the width of their four fingers.

EastEnders star June Brown left almost £1million in her will, according to reports.The actress, who portrayed chain-smoking Dot Cotton on the BBC One soap for a number of years between 1985-2020, died in April at the age of 95.Following heartwarming tributes from the show and her EastEnders co-stars, the contents of June's will has been revealed.READ MORE:EastEnders icon June Brown's heartbreaking final words to pal days before she diedThe Sun reports that before her death, June requested her entire fortune, worth almost £1million, be divided equally among her five children.June shared four daughters and one son - Louise, Chloe, Naomi, Sophie and William - with her second husband Robert Arnold.She is also survived by six grandchildren.Robert, a respected stage and TV actor, passed away in 2003 from Lewy body dementia.

Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman appeared emotional as he appeared on TV to pay tribute to his friend Darius Campbell Danesh following the sad news of his death. The singer and theatre star's family confirmed on Tuesday (August 16) that he had died aged 41 last week.

Students up and down the country are anxiously awaiting their A level results this week. It's the first time in two years that teenagers have sat official exams for their A levels.

Naman Ramachandran After years of being on the BBC, the National Football League (NFL) has a new free-to-air television home in the U.K. and Ireland following a a three-year partnership with broadcaster ITV.Sports presenter Laura Woods will join analysts Osi Umenyiora, a two-time Super Bowl winner, and Jason Bell when ITV kicks off its coverage on Sept. 9 with the first in a series of hour-long weekly shows.

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Naman Ramachandran HBO Max has revealed the first teaser for Max original “García!” (6 x 60′), which will have its world premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest in September and European premiere at Sitges.Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Santiago García and Luis Bustos, the series is set in a present-day Spain, which is divided and on the brink of political chaos. It follows an inquisitive millennial investigative reporter Antonia (Veki Velilla) who stumbles on a decades-old conspiracy: the existence of a cryogenically frozen super-agent, García (Francisco Ortiz), created in a laboratory in the 1950s by General Franco’s fascist secret services.