Bloke says he'd rather go to prison than pay remaining £8 on birthday parking fine

tells CNN. “It’s punishment for being high-profile.

Houzz, which was released earlier this week, revealed that 55% of homeowners plan to redecorate this year - and the average spend on our homes is set to reach £10,000 (up from £7,000 just three years ago).But before you get out the paint charts and start browsing the latest homeware collections, if you want your home to look up to date, you might want to consider what is in and out in the world of interiors. Whether your plan is to do a small revamp to parts of your home or give your house a full overhaul and makeover, we've got a series of top tips for you.Here are six key trends to know for summer 2022.The feature wall may have fallen out of favour, but that’s not the case with decorative paint effects. Adding a block of colour to define a desk or dining area, for example, is a simple way to add interest to a featureless room – and it’s much quicker and cheaper than repainting the entire space.

Alexandra Burke has given birth to her first child. The former X Factor star made the exciting announcement to fans on Instagram early on Monday morning.

Tom Cruise’s frequent collaborator and Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie wished the star a happy 60th birthday on Sunday by sharing a new behind-the-scenes photo that appears to be taken from the eighth M:I movie, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part Two (check it out below).

Myrkl tablets cost £30 for 30 pills and are taken two at a time, an hour before drinking. In research by medical journals, tests found subjects had 70 per cent LESS alcohol in their bloodstream after two vodkas. Håkan Magnusson, of Swedish inventors de Faire Medical, said: “Two drinks is enough to stop you feeling fresh in the morning.

ALEXANDRA Burke has given birth to her first child. The X Factor star, 33, and her boyfriend, West Ham’s Darren Randolph, shared their amazing news today, alongside a picture of their son’s feet.

MICK Jagger and The Rolling Stones put on a dazzling display as they took to the stage at American Express present BST Hyde Park in London on Sunday. Rocking out to an adoring audience which included their friends and families, the music icons looked incredible in colourful ensembles.

Everton last month.It is claimed the midfielder will earn £1.7million-a-season at the Turkish club, despite the fact he hasn't kicked a ball for over a year, according to AS Marca in Turkey.He would join Adana Demirspor's Birkir Bjarnason as the second Icelandic player in the Turkish Super Lig, and the ninth in the division's history.READ MORE: Gylfi Sigurdsson released by Everton after not playing a game since May 2021Sigurdsson was let go by the Toffees at the end of last season following the expiration of his contract, with his last appearance for the club coming in May 2021.The 33-year-old spent five seasons at Goodison Park - having arrived for a club-record £40 million fee back in 2017 - racking up 156 appearances and scoring 31 goals.

McDonald's drive-thru customers have been warned a new law could see them fined by up to £200. Motorists using their phone while behind the wheel in stationary traffic could receive a fine, as well as six points on their licence.The law means nobody can use their phone while at traffic lights, motorway queues or even a drive-thru, reports Liverpool Echo.READ MORE: McDonald's proposal goes horribly wrong as food is delivered to wrong houseThere are some exceptions, for example, if someone's making an emergency call or using their phone to pay at the drive-thru.Rule 149 of the Highway Code said: "You must exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Alexandra Burke, 33, has given birth to her first child.

Sam Faiers gives her most candid interview on motherhood yet as she exclusively shares with OK! VIPs why her third pregnancy with baby Edward is her "teariest". The former TOWIE star also details her breastfeeding battles, how she abandoned her water birth, and why she was so "shocked" at finding out sister Billie Faiers was expecting. Sign up for free to read on - just pop your email address below! Some women were just made to be mums – and Sam Faiers is one of them.

She’d prepared for a relaxing home water birth like she’d had with her middle child, daughter Rosie. But Sam Faiers’ labour took a dramatic turn when she decided to abandon the blow-up pool at the last second, and instead delivered newborn Edward standing up in the kitchen. Sharing her birth story for the first time, Sam told OK!: “The whole time, I didn’t sit down as I didn’t want to slow down the labour, so I was just pacing around.

READ MORE: Holly Hagan shares wedding dress drama that nearly 'ruined' her dream dayThe hit series returned in 2018 titled Jersey Shore: Family Vacation which brought most of the original cast back together, along with their families and kids.In the midst of the drama occurring on the Jersey Shore, many members of the cast have had tumultuous lives.From spending time behind bars, domestic abuse claims to rehab stints, here is what the cast have been up to for the past 13 years.Mike was 27 when he entered the Jersey Shore house and the world was introduced to "The Situation."He was at the forefront of countless fights with members of the cast, but his biggest battle came in 2012 when he revealed an addiction to prescription drugs.He entered himself into rehab in March 2012 but relapse shortly after leaving.

stabbed in a car park yesterday (July 3) and sought refuge in a nearby pub.The unnamed 21-year-old suffered horrendous, but not life-threatening injuries in the car park of the Perry Hill Tavern in Oldbury in the West Midlands.Police arrested five man for the crime, which ended up with pub staff having to call an ambulance for him.READ MORE: Single error saw 290 die as packed airliner blasted out sky by US Navy 'Robocruiser'A spokesman for the pub told local news that the incident had “nothing to do with them”.Another man also suffered injuries during the attack, but it is not known what his involvement with the attack was.According to local reports, the incident was sparked by a “mass brawl”, which saw the pub and its car park closed off with police tape.A local resident said that it looked like “CSI” had been there.They explained: “A mass brawl happened early this morning ending with ambulances taking away what appeared to be a casualty of the violence.“Police have now taped off the [area] with forensics examining the car park.

Adele, 34, played to thousands of fans this weekend at Hyde Park for the British Summer Time Festival, with The Rolling Stones following suit yesterday.

Jonah Ayunga revealed a word in his ear from a former St Mirren fan favourite helped persuade him to move to Paisley.

If you're driving from Manchester to Lancaster or the Lake District via the M6, you're most likely to pass through a picturesque village that will almost certainly capture your attention. About an hour's drive away from Manchester lies the small Lancashire village of Scorton that is a challenge to pass through without stopping.

A continuous 24-hour long rugby game might sound more than a little ambitious.

Love Island contestant Gemma Owen has confirmed that she has a 'hidden' connection to new Casa Amor bombshell Billy Brown - but the move has not pleased some viewers.Roofing company director Billy Brown, 23, is just one of the new bombshells to enter the villa, including former islander Chloe Burrows and Jack Keating - the son of Boyzone star and The One Show host Ronan Keating.However, it was not long before Gemma admitted to the islanders that she already had a connection to one of the new islanders.READ NEXT: Laura Whitmore tells Stranger Things star to enter Love Island villa in bombshell twistThe connection has not pleased Love Island viewers though, with many taking to social media to call out the programme for the decision to bring in another contestant who knows Gemma - after her ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill joined the villa a few weeks ago.One said: "Why is this all of a sudden the Gemma show? I'm sick of everyone knowing her. This new dude Billy knows her too? That's ridiculous."A second added: "Pretty convenient that Billy and Gemma have mutual friends isn't it? This show annoys me."A third commented: "Of course Billy and Gemma know one another.

Brits are letting their gardens grow “intentionally wild” with wildflowers and vegetable patches to encourage biodiversity – but garden gnomes and artificial grass are going out of style.A poll of 2,000 adults found the top garden trends for 2022 include bird feeders and baths, hanging baskets, and solar lighting or other outdoor lights.Fruit trees, composting areas, and greenhouses also appeared in the list of things people most like to see in a garden.But anything painted in an orange wood stain, wind chimes, recycled old tyres, and artificial topiary balls, are unlikely to be bought in 2022.Water features and “living walls” are also among the most popular garden trends of the moment – while fake animals, buddha statues, and plastic ornaments are out.Kevin Smith from Draper Tools, which commissioned the research said: “So many of us have got into gardening in recent times, and it’s fascinating to take a look at the top trends – as well as those that have fallen out of favour.“It’s great to see the number of people focusing on sustainability by growing their own food, composting, harvesting rainwater, and encouraging biodiversity in their gardens – hopefully these are long-term trends that are here to stay.“Gardens are ultimately a very personal thing, so although gnomes and plastic flamingos may not be top trends, if you love them in your garden – that’s all that matters.”Other elements Brits are now turning away from in their gardens are hot tubs – perhaps as a result of rising electricity costs.Another 27% don’t like to see trampolines in their back gardens, and 15% consider topiary to be “over”.However, some trends made both the top garden trends and the worst ones – suggesting an opinion split.Those which fall into

Tom Cruise enjoyed some very special celebrations on Sunday.MORE: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella Cruise reacts to beautiful wedding photoThe Top Gun star turned 60 on 3 July – and he chose to spend the day at Silverstone watching the British Grand Prix. WATCH: Nicole Kidman’s relationship with her adopted childrenTom stunned onlookers with his incredibly youthful appearance as he mingled with fellow guests, and was clearly in high spirits, beaming for the cameras as he walked around the paddock.READ: Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's son Connor stuns fans with new fishing photoMORE: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella publicly shows her support for dad Tom CruiseThe Hollywood actor was inundated with birthday messages on social media – but it was his daughter Bella Cruise's update that really stood out.