A Place In The Sun host Danni Menzies' war hero ex was given Conspicuous Gallantry Cross

Vladimir Putin once demanded that Arsenal paid twice as much as they wanted to for a transfer and the Gunners obliged, it was claimed in a book.According to agent Jon Smith's 2016 autobiography, 'The Deal', Putin was underwhelmed by Arsenal's initial offer as they attempted to sign Andrey Arshavin from Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2009.Zenit are operated by the state-owned corporation Gazprom, giving Putin power when it comes to the high-profile transfers of his boyhood club.As a result, the Russian president took it upon himself to ensure his valuation was met before he allowed Arshavin to complete his move to the Premier League side.According to Smith, Arsenal had only been willing to pay £7million for Arshavin, while Putin valued the player at closer to £15million.It is said that Putin was able to hold up the deal as he demanded Arsenal met his valuation, with the deal not completed until Deadline Day in January 2009.The book also claims that Arsene Wenger even resorted to offering Zenit a place at that summer's Emirates Cup tournament.Shareholder Alisher Usmanov is also believed to have been asked to use his connections in Russia in a desperate attempt to get the deal over the line.Will Arsenal finish in the top four this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Putin eventually got his way as Arshavin moved to the Emirates Stadium on the final day of the window for just under £15million.He went on to make 145 appearances for the club, scoring a total of 31 goals and adding as further 46 assists for his team-mates.Arshavin also famously scored four goals in one match as Arsenal played out a thrilling 4-4 draw away at Liverpool in April 2009.After four-and-a-half years in north London, Arshavin returned to Zenit

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Jason Momoa, 42, and Lisa Bonet, 54, have decided to give their marriage another chance. After revealing in a joint Instagram post on Jan. 12 that they had decided to split, stating, “We free each other to be who we are learning to become,” a friend of the Aquaman star tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that they’ve had a change of heart – and they are already living together again!

Amelia Hamlin, 20, is a Versace girl! The California-born model sizzled in a Barbie pink latex dress by the designer as she headed to their Milan Fashion Week show in Italy on Friday, Feb. 25. Amelia took to Instagram to show off the look as she posed in the back of a vehicle, looking like a total 2000s babe. “hi,” she wrote with several heart emojis, as well as a flower and purse. She added tags for the brand and Donatella Versace, also shouting out Pat McGrath for her glam.

A Place In The Sun presenter, Danni Menzies, 33, has candidly spoken about how her ex-boyfriend was shot in the throat amid gunfire with the Taliban.

Channel 4 presenter opened up about his constant travel while filming the property show abroad.The 47-year-old admitted he finds it particularly "hard" having to leave his family when he goes overseas.Speaking about what he misses most while away, aside from his loved ones, he revealed it was his Sunday roast.The small-screen star said that there are times that he often misses out on cherished moments and downtime with his spouse and offspring.Jonnie explained: "There's a lot of travel.

Jasmine Harman, 45, took to social media to share a throwback picture of her family on a staycation last year.

A Place in The Sun got emotional when a guest struggled to hold back tears on the show, when property expert Jasmine Harman took her on a tour around a charming cottage in western France.In today's episode on Channel 4 (March 2) Larraine and Gary were looking for a traditional home in rural Charente with a separate annex where they could host paying guests.The first house, a four-bedroom property with heaps of room, drew a complete blank, with the couple finding it dreary and lacking in character and warmth.Jasmine hit the jackpot with the third property, a traditional cottage with shuttered windows and rose bushes in the garden, and Larraine started to well up in tears before even stepping inside.Trying to contain her emotions, Larraine

Jasmine Harman has opened up about the strangest messages she has received from fans.The Channel 4 star said that one person had asked to see her get “gunged” while wearing a pair of jeans, while another wanted to see her feet.According to the candid presenter, it wasn't a simple request for a snap of her tootsies, the social media user wanted to see “crusty” and “calloused” feet.Jasmine was quick to point out that she doesn’t not have those issues.Another strange request was even more specific.One Instagram user wanted to see her get covered in slime, but only if she was wearing jeans for some unknown reason.Jasmine, who has hosted the long-running show for 17 years this week, made her comments during a new interview.“There is one person

A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman has recalled a potentially dangerous incident which happened during a visit to Saint Vincent.The television star risked her life when she unwittingly got into a car with a drunk driver while on the Caribbean island.The 45-year-old revealed that she, along with a group of other women, had been drinking local rum which was 90 per cent proof.Jasmine got into the car with their designated driver, not realising that drink driving rules were very different in the country.She described the driver as “weaving” along a road, which was on a dangerous cliff edge.Luckily, the Channel 4 star lived to tell the tale.Jasmine said of the trip: “We’d have local rum that was 90 per cent proof and go out singing

Jasmine Harman, 45, has admitted she used to “party loads” when filming for A Place In The Sun back in the early 2000s. One morning, the property expert woke up with her phone still in her hand and “vomit” down her arm after doing shots of tequila.Opening up on the show’s informal wrap parties which followed filming sessions, Jasmine shared: “I used to party loads.The worst was in 2004.“I woke up in a hotel in Girona with the room phone in my hand and vomit over my arm."It was pretty bad.

Like many shows over the last year, A Place In The Sun has changed how it is filmed to maintain social distancing for those working on and off-screen.While chatting to Express.co.uk, Danni spoke out on how she "struggled" as the show changed how it was filmed amid the pandemic.The star said: "The only thing that I really struggled with, I'm quite a touchy loving person, and if someone cried, I wasn't allowed to cuddle them, and that was quite challenging."Talking of one particular experience with two sisters, Danni opened up on how she and the crew were left in tears.She explained: "So I had two sisters on the show who were lovely and one of them had really sadly lost her son and she cried in one of the houses."It was really difficult not

A Place In The Sun presenter Jasmine Harman, 45, has taken to social media to ask her followers for their advice about thinning hair.The mum of two posted a picture of herself eight years ago when she claimed her hair was her "crowning glory", until it started thinning post-pregnancy.Taking to Instagram, Jasmine shared a throwback picture with her 72,400 fans, saying she was missing her thick locks.The TV presenter wrote: "#flashbackfriday @ok_mag party 2013!"Back in the days before kids / pandemic / old age put a stop to my party-going!"Check out the mane! I was just pregnant here for the first time and hadn’t announced it yet!"The picture the former model posted was of herself in full-glam makeup.Jasmine had blue eyeliner outlining her