'British Empire' won't be axed from honours system despite row over colonial past

One of the best parts of owning a home is being able to put your own stamp on it.

Manchester council will pay all care workers the Real Living Wage from April.

Streaming services like Netflix have an abundance of content to choose from - and this March will see more fantastic shows coming our way.

Plans for more than 1,000 apartments, 12 supported living flats and two house shares are set to be approved at a Salford council planning meeting next week.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse is reportedly being replaced by fellow professional Jowita Prztstal as the rising star returns for a second series. Oti, 31, announced earlier this week she will be leaving the show after seven years. Jowita, 27, is said to be in line to be promoted on the show alongside Oti’s departure.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne Brown is reported to have split from her husband Wes Brown after more than 20 years. Leanne, 45, and her former Manchester United husband Wes, 42, are said to have secretly separated a year ago.The reality star has reportedly removed her wedding ring while Wes has allegedly moved out of the mansion they shared with their three children Halle, Lola and Lilia. Leanne and Wes were together for more than 20 years and married in 2009.

Baywatch actor Jeremy Jackson has showed off a brand new look 23 years on from the programme.The former Hollywood heartthrob, 41, played Hobie Buchannon on the programme.Jeremy, who used to sport a very preppy look with his chiselled features and bulging biceps but the actor has unveiled an altogether more rugged transformation.The actor showed off a much more rugged appearance, sporting a bushy grey beard an an edgy mohawk hairstyle, which he had soft highlights dotted through.In keeping with his new 'do and facial hair, he also opted for an edgy clothing look.He rocked an oversized T-shirt and an assortment of necklaces.Jeremy has been in showbusiness since the young age of six years old, appearing in small roles and commercials.Following being thrown into the industry at a young age, Jeremy has faced his troubles.The star became addicted to sex, crystal meth and alcohol in later years.When he was 19, he was charged with drug possession and intent to sell, seeing him serve 90 days in jail.Jackson was also arrested in August 2015, after a woman claimed he stabbed her in the back, arm and leg during an argument over her boyfriend's car.He used to be married to Loni Willison, who has fallen on hard times in recent years.Former model Loni found herself homeless after suffering a mental breakdown.The star has been pictured on a number of occasions pushing a trolley down the Santa Monica beach pier in Los Angeles.Heartbreakingly, the 37-year-old’s decline seemingly happened within a short space of time, as following her tumultuous marriage to actor Jeremy between 2012 and 2014, Loni lost everything in 2016 and was homeless shortly after.The star even went missing in 2018, and was only found again in October 2020.It appeared

Gallery: And they call it puppy love! You'll never believe the stars who married young (BANG Showbiz)Kourtney already has Reign, seven, Penelope, nine, and Mason, 12 with ex-partner Scott Disick, while Travis has Landon, 18, and Alabama, 16 with ex-wife Shanna Moakler, while he is a stepfather to Atiana De La Hoya, 22. A source claimed recently: "Kourtney and Travis are so in love that they're open to the idea of having children together and growing their family.

TODAY's Carson Daly on Wednesday, and said she is 'not there yet' when it comes to her daughter having a phone. 'There's a light side and a shadow side to technology in general for adults, as well,' the So What hitmaker said, adding, 'For kids, I'm not there yet. 'The superstar also asserted that her opinion will not be swayed by her daughter's pleas.

A grieving Lanarkshire woman is to collect her late dad's share of the £7.9m Postcode Lottery jackpot today after he tragically died before finding out about his win.

Ae Scottish Government scheme is being administered by national advice service Advice Direct Scotland, and "referral partners" can still register to help their clients across Lanarkshire hit by the cost-of-living crisis.

Ajax have confirmed that Marc Overmars must pay back his £1million bonus after he resigned from his post amid a sexual harassment case.The Dutchman left the club as a Director of Football earlier this month after it came to light he had a history of sexual misconduct in which he had sent inappropriate messages to female colleagues.The former Barcelona player quit his job after allegations were made public, before apologising for his behaviour. The 48-year-old owes more than £1million to the club because he was not permitted to receive a redundancy package.The club wrote in a statement on their website, stating that their former player and staff member must send the money back he received for signing on: "The Supervisory Board emphasizes that there is no redundancy scheme and that the fully prepaid signing fee of £1million must be repaid."The transgressive behaviour is drastic for the women who have had to deal with it."Good aftercare is of great importance and this has been initiated."Ajax will take steps towards safer sports and work climate and will be assisted in this by an external specialized agency."This agency has started an investigation and comes up with recommendations which are followed up with the help of expert third parties."Overmars has said that he is "ashamed" of his conduct after the news became public.

Birmingham City are set to change the name of their stadium for one match to Small Heath Alliance - by order of the Peaky Blinders. The popular BBC One drama will air its sixth and final season this Sunday after garnering a huge fanbase.

family doesn't care about it. Spencer Bradley is currently one of Porn Valley's most in-demand onscreen talents after becoming a superstar in the industry.The Indiana native has always had a flair for the dramatic with an interest in acting and performing as a teenager.After high school, Spencer went from a model to an exotic dancer in local strip clubs before being recruited for adult films in 2019.So far she has become a multi-award nominee, earning nods from AVN for Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene and Hottest Newcomer.Now in an exclusive interview with Daily Star, the uprising star has dished the dirt on how she got to where she is today.Currently her goal is to start producing more of her own scenes and movies this year.She said: "I started porn in July 2019, so I've been in about 2.5 years now."I started off flying to Florida for shoots then eventually moved to Vegas three years ago to pursue porn full-time."I can definitely say I'm happy I stumbled into the industry.

cardio before doing weight training that she says is like visiting “Disneyland”. Andrea stated that she won’t entertain men while she’s exercising because it will distract her from her strict regime. What do you think? Tell us your thoughts in the comments... And, as Andrea sometimes spends the length of a full work day in the gym, she’s so ripped that she can compete with women in their 20s at physique competitions.She usually finishes in the top five, and noted: "People call me a beast."Young men have a crush on good looking mature ladies so I get hit on all the time."There’s all kind of ages, there's even some below 25 but most are between 30-35."I don't like the attention.

ITV adoption show at Battersea Cats & Dogs Home each week. And now Paul O’Grady has welcomed another furry friend into his family after he announced that he’s adopted another dog from the popular rescue centre.It comes after the Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs star previously stated that he was contractually obliged not to adopt any more furry friends while producing the show.But the 66 year old threw caution to the wind after he took home his new dog Sausage who he described as the “friendliest dog in world” and welcomed him to his household of dogs.The proud dog-dad – who is the ambassador for Battersea – met the wire-haired Dachshund while he was filming his latest series of the show which has had viewers glued to their screens for more than 10 years.And viewers watched the silver fox fall helplessly in love with the pup during the ninth episode of the series earlier this week, as the animal lover snuck the four-legged friend home despite his contractual obligations.As the new addition settles into his lavish life with the star’s four other dogs Nancy, Arfur, Conchita and Eddie, Paul announced his new companion to his 617,000 Instagram followers alongside a sweet snap cuddling Sausage in his arms.It is understood that Sausage is a stray who is believed to be from Poland who doesn’t understand English except for the word “biscuit”.He wrote: “In tonight’s episode I take this hairy little monster home.

Dan Walker has asked parents for advice on how to explain Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine to children after news of the attack hits headlines nationwide. The BBC Breakfast star took to Twitter on Friday (25 February) to open the concerning debate online following the latest developments of the devastating attack online.As a concerned dad-of-three, the former Strictly star reached out to his 751,000 followers on the social media platform to see how other families are discussing the topic to the younger generations.One of his biggest concerns about explaining the terrifying news happening overseas was discussing the topic without “giving them nightmares”.The 44-year-old tweeted: “Dear parents / guardians, Interested to know what you are telling your young children about what is happening in Ukraine at the moment without giving them nightmares.”And users were quick to flood to the broadcaster’s comments section with their advice online with the post receiving more than 1,400 likes in a matter of hours.Fellow BBC broadcaster Victoria Fritz replied: “Hi Dan, I spoke to my 5 y o son about this yesterday.“I said mummy had been busy telling people that the people in charge of Russia had been trying to steal another country.

Love Island couple Chloe Burrows and Toby Aromolaran have been spotted visiting a baby and children's store as them embarked on a walk around town. The TV stars and Love Island runners-up looked set to run some errands together and were enjoying each other's company as they strolled around town. At one stage the duo enjoyed a Costa coffee together, and darted in and out of different shops along their journey.

For almost 70 years St Mary's Catholic church in Cheetham Hill has been at the heart of Ukrainian life in Manchester.

Manchester United will be looking to avenge their sobering defeat to Watford earlier this season when they welcome the Hornets to Old Trafford on Saturday.

Pixies have hinted that new music could be on the way next week.On Twitter yesterday (February 25), the band shared a short video clip of new music with the caption “keep your eyes peeled next week for something new.”You can hear the new music and watch the clip here:Oh… before we go… keep your eyes peeled next week for something new