Bollywood singer Bappi Lahiri dies aged 69 after suffering with breathing condition

Louise Redknapp has called Robert Rinder an "inspiration" after he travelled to war-torn Ukraine on a rescue mission. The Judge Rinder star headed to Ukraine despite the gravely dangerous situation in the country currently as he helped his Strictly Come Dancing partner Oksana Platero to save her family at the border.

Body positive babe and journalist Danae Mercer has taken to Instagram to expose how fellow influencers look so good in loungewear.The baggy attire often hugs in all the right places for those posing online, but in real life the cosy clothing can look far from flattering.And, it turns out that you or your body are not actually the problem.Danae has shared with her 2.4 million Instagram followers that influencers use a couple of tricks to create an hourglass figure even when wearing the loose fitting clothing.She posted a clip which demonstrated how easy it is to alter the appearance of your body thanks to posing and styling.In the caption, Danae explained in detail how social media stars master looking good – even in slouchy attire.She said: “How influencers pose in LOUNGEWEAR - AKA another reason not to compare your thousand offline moments to their one online minute.“I mentioned loungewear posing in my stories the other day. And got loads of DMs.

The Department of Work and Pensions has today announced a plan to close around 42 offices, and unions claim that "thousands" of jobs could be at risk.Thousands of benefits office staff were called to meetings at 10.30am today to be told about the changes.Thirteen of the 42 offices will be closed with "no other strategic site nearby" leaving some 1,300 workers either losing their jobs altogether or reapplying for work in another government department.Roughly another 29 offices are expected to shut with their 12,000 workers having to move to another site nearby.Many of the closures are in key parts of northern England, from Blackburn and Bradford to Washington and Stockton-on-Tees.Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey had recently described the DWP staff as 'exceptional', saying: “They are the hidden heroes for many people in this country. They should take great pride in their hard work and dedication to supporting people through these difficult times.”Shadow DWP minister Justin Madders said: "It looks as though the DWP doesn't believe in levelling up, it doesn't believe in its own rhetoric on jobs, and it doesn't believe in keeping people in work."Many of the closures are in areas of economic deprivation that can hardly afford to lose good quality, public sector jobs.

NBA veteran Kevin Durant can expect a slap on the wrist after he was caught on camera telling a fan to "shut the f*** up" during a recent game.The two-time NBA champion was clearly frustrated as the Brooklyn Nets saw their four-win streak come to an end following a 113-111 defeat at home to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. That left the franchise with a 36-34 record and sat eighth in the Atlantic Division, with the team not yet certain of a play-off place.Those frustrations spilled onto the court when a member of the crowd sat courtside at the Barclays Center addressed "Kevin" and informed him: "You've got to take this game over!" Clearly unimpressed with the tip, Durant wasted no time in firing back at the supporter: "You've got to shut the f*** up and sit down."A fine appeared to be the least of the forward's worries considering he clapped back while one metre away from a referee, who initially looked uncertain of how to handle the situation.

Harry Kane celebrated a record-breaking Premier League goal in style by volleying a Coca-Cola bottle into the stands during Tottenham's 2-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday.The Spurs ace, 28, broke Wayne Rooney's record for the most away goals in the division by netting a second-half thunderbolt under Seagulls keeper Robert Sanchez. Slipped through by Rodrigo Bentancur, the England captain steadied himself to rifle past the Spaniard and bag his 95th away Premier League goal.But Kane managed a sweeter strike just seconds later, latching onto a coke bottle thrown towards him from the travelling Spurs faithful and volleying it back into the crowd.

cancelled a series of shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg in protest against the war last month – held a live-streamed concert in Istanbul on Tuesday (March 15) in a bid to raise money for Ukrainian refugees.At one point, Oxxxymiron – real name Miron Yanovich Fyodorov – paused the performance to make a plea to those Russian people who are in favour of the action being taken by President Vladimir Putin.Jonny Tickle, an English journalist who is based in Moscow, subsequently shared a clip of the moment along with an English language translation of the rapper’s speech.“It seems to me – rather, I’m sure – that the people who are for this war are in fact against this war,” Oxxxymiron began.

Jared Leto has said that he doesn’t believe cinemas would have survived had it not been for the success of the Marvel films.The actor, who portrays otherworldly bloodsucker Morbius in the upcoming Marvel movie of the same name, said in a new interview that cinemas most likely still operate because of the draw such comic book films have on audiences.“If it wasn’t for Marvel films, I don’t even know if theatres would exist,” he told Variety. He admitted that he is “a bit of a snob when it comes to film” but that he’s worried about the financial health of the industry, and therefore thinks that superhero blockbusters need to be appreciated for the vital lifeline they supply.“It doesn’t seem like there’s room for everyone, and that starts to become a little heartbreaking,” he added, suggesting that he’s also cognisant of Marvel’s dominance.Elsewhere in the interview, the actor and musician said that he’d continue portraying the character in potential sequels.

Brexit minister David Frost has admitted that the Brexit deal he helped negotiate presents “a whole set of problems” for touring musicians and their crew.The deal was on the receiving end of a huge backlash from across the music industry last year. The UK government has been accused of jeopardising the future of touring for UK artists due to their failure to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew, which could make future tours of the continent unaffordable for many artists.Lord Frost, who was Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe from January 2020 until he handed in his resignation back in December, was among the chief defenders of the deal, saying in June that he “felt sorry that [creative workers] have to face this situation”.“The country took a decision to leave the European Union and to end freedom of movement, but that brings with it big change,” he told MPs.

NAKED Attraction viewers have all said the same thing after a contestant's VERY rude introduction. Wednesday night saw another episode of the hit Channel 4 show air with two people looking for love.

SUSANNA Reid choked up today as she watched the emotional moment Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was reunited with her young daughter after six years as a prisoner of Iran. Overjoyed Nazanin, 44, was filmed hugging and kissing Gabriella, seven, after touching down at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, at 1am today.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSubscription streamer Starz Play Arabia is getting a major cash injection from a consortium of Abu Dhabi-based companies that are acquiring a roughly 57% stake in the SVOD service.A group comprising E-Vision, which is a Hollywood and Bollywood content aggregator, and United Arab Emirates sovereign fund ADQ, has purchased a controlling stake in Starz Play Arabia, which has been valued at $420 million, according to a statement.“Starz and its parent company Lionsgate will maintain commercial agreements for content licensing to the venture,” the statement said. The deal still needs to clear regulatory approval and some administrative procedures. Starz Play Arabia, which was launched in 2015 as the first Starz-branded SVOD outside the U.S., is now available in 19 countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan.

“Wheel of Fortune” contestants have been generating a lot of online discussion.

Robert De Niro is being accused of filing a lawsuit against former employee Graham Chase Robinson in an attempt to allegedly "strike first" and "beat her to the punch." In new court documents, obtained by Fox News Digital, Robinson included text messages allegedly sent between other employees of Canal Productions, Inc. Robinson's team alleges that once De Niro found out about Robinson's impending gender discrimination lawsuit, the actor moved quickly to file his own.

Not a team player? The Below Deck Down Under premiere teased plenty of drama — starting with the tension between chef Ryan McKeown and the rest of the crew.

The concerned family of a missing man who has dementia is appealing for help to find him.

Denise van Outen has opened up about the horrors she faced following her Strictly Come Dancing injury with professional ballroom partner James Jordan on Lorraine. During Thursday’s (March 17) instalment of the popular ITV morning show, the 47-year-old shared never-before heard secrets about her family life and thriving television career in her most vulnerable talk to date.As the blonde bombshell promoted her new autobiography, titled A Bit of Me, she revealed the extent to her life-changing injury on the beloved dance show after she was dropped on her head during a complex lift.Now, in her tell-all interview with the beloved Scott she revealed the scar she received from the surgery where doctors were forced to operate through her neck where they had to “remove her voice box” in order to save her back.As she opened up about the extensive surgery she faced after the fall, the mum-of-one emphasised that her injuries were a complete accident.

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to our screens in the autumn, which might seem like forever away – but rumours are already swirling around potential contestants for the 2022 series.It has been reported that the line up has been finalised ahead of the autumn launch, which means celebrities will be busy negotiating their contracts and gearing up to ballroom dance like never before. In a matter of months we'll know for sure who is set to take part, because the summer months sees the BBC announce the new cast.The 2022 series is set to be completely different to any other series because professional dancer Oti Mabuse has quit seven years, and Anton du Beke is to take over judging from Bruno Tonioli.If you can't wait until the summer to find out which celebs will be taking part though, join us with a little bit of dreaming.. because we've compiled a list of the celebrities we'd most like to see compete who have all hinted at it before.Last year the brunette Gogglebox beauty spoke out about taking part in Strictly Come Dancing when she said: "Loads of people keep saying this.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a chilling warning to the West and Russian "traitors" in a strange rant that mentioned oysters, midges and gender freedoms. The warning came in the form of a high octane television address almost three weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Bappi Lahiri was a popular Bollywood singer and composer who was known as the “Disco King” of India.Bappi Lahiri was a beloved singer and composer who was known for his disco music and groovy fashion sense. Inspired by a visit to U.S. in the late 1970s, he delivered disco music to Indian culture with his songs for the movie “Disco Dancer,” starting a new dance style.

Shalini Dore Features News EditorBappi Lahiri, a celebrated Bollywood singer, composer and politician, died Wednesday in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. He was 69.Lahiri had been ailing from various health issues, including sleep apnea.Lahiri’s music popularized disco in the 1980s and ’90s, long after it had left the West, with his music used in films such as “Namak Halal,” “Disco Dancer” and “Commando.”Dressed in his trademark golden chains and glasses, Lahiri was an instantly recognizable figure around Mumbai.