Council calls for increase in Universal Credit

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has revealed his eight year old son Eric played an important role in his marriage proposal to partner Lauren Silverman. The couple, who have been together for 13 years and share son Eric, got engaged on Christmas Eve during a romantic sun-soaked holiday to Barbados. Simon, 62, got down on one knee and popped the question to his partner Lauren, 44, who didn’t hesitate and said yes immediately.

Charlotte Church has emotionally opened up on suffering a tragic miscarriage 17 weeks into her pregnancy. Singer Charlotte, 35, got emotional as she discussed losing her daughter, whom she shared with husband Jonathan Powell, in 2017. Charlotte has three children daughter Ruby, 14, and son Dexter, 13, with her ex Gavin Henson as well as daughter Frida, whom she welcomed in August 2020, who she has with husband Jonathan Powell.

Priyanka Chopra shared a moving post dedicated to her late father on Friday. The Bollywood superstar, who has just welcomed her first child with husband Nick Jonas via surrogate, posted a sweet throwback photo to mark her parents' wedding anniversary.MORE: Are Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas parting ways with their London love nest?The Matrix Resurrections star took to Instagram to share a special moment between her dad Dr. Ashok Chopra and her mother Dr.

dating apps can be difficult at times. You might think you've constructed the ultimate bio, but really it's not to everyone's taste.Like some might think it's cool posing with animals, while others feel like bragging about their height is going to land them a date.Nowadays people are just more selective about who they want to go on a date with.Well lucky for you, we've spoken to the experts at sex toy retailer Ricky.com who have shared their ultimate dating app turn offs.Some of the most common might just surprise you.You might think it's one way of bagging yourself a catch, but no, it's not always the case.

chocolates.However, fitness influencer Michele Soel certainly isn't one of them.The social media star, who boasts 867k followers on Instagram, has hit out at men who buy her chocolates.This is because she claims they are 'trying to make her fat'.Michele hasn't eaten chocolate or sugar in 10 years and claims to have one of the 'thinnest waistlines on the internet' at 53cm.And she says she doesn't like it when people try and mess with that.“Whoever loves you doesn't want you to gain weight," said the model."Women, refuse any box of chocolates on that date,” she then added.Michele entertains her hefty online audience with videos and photos that encourage a fitness routine and workout commitments.In one of her recent clips, she showed how it is possible to lose belly fat with just 10 minutes of daily exercise.“To stay in shape, the essential thing is to maintain an exercise routine every day along with a healthy diet, free of sweets and soft drinks," she said.The model gave men tips on what they should replace the box of chocolates with if they want to give a healthier gift.“A colourful fruit salad and a walk together in the morning is the greatest proof of love a couple can have - not chocolates," she said.Michele posed for some sexy snaps to show off her toned figure in proving her point.This included a sizzling shot in a plunging red swimsuit, while in another photo she squeezed into teeny black gym wear. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Emmerdale viewers were recently delighted when Ryan Stocks and his mother Charity Dingle were unveiled as the new owners of the Woolpack Pub.Speaking about the big news, Charity Dingle actress Emma Atkins said: "Getting back behind the bar will be so exciting.

TikTok to show how her natural body looks unposed - and fans cannot get enough.The body positive star often posts uplifting content to her 300,000 followers where she has claimed “everyone deserves to be comfortable in their own skin.”Previously, Olivia has defied trolls with a confidence-oozing clip after she was told she cannot be “beautiful” as she doesn’t have a flat tummy.This time, the gorgeous blonde has donned her new favourite little black dress to show how the power of posing can change your body - in seconds.In the clip, Olivia can be seen looking excited as she waved her hands in front of the camera.She then stepped back and revealed that she was wearing a wrap around mini dress which perfectly accentuated her curves and cleavage.Olivia then cheekily looked away and put her hand over her mouth as she stood in a highly posed stance.The influencer then broke away from her pose and relaxed which exposed her belly in the mid cut-out section of the dress, completely changing her body from before.Olivia boogied on down as she switched from posed to unposed, where she stuck her thumbs up and declared in the caption: “I be feelin sshhmexy.”Since being posted, the video has now gone viral, racking up 104,000 views and 20,000 likes.Fans were left swooning at Olivia’s dress flaunting clip, many people praised her for showing how her body naturally looks when not posed.One person gushed: “So inspirational!!! Love your energy.”Another user added: “You are so beautiful and uplifting.”Whilst a third person commented: “My jaw literally just dropped.

EastEnders star Melissa Suffield has impressed fans by stripping off for a body confident video with an important message.The 28-year-old actress, who played Lucy Beale in the BBC One soap from 2004 until 2010, become a mum to her son River and has since been documenting her life online in view of her thousands of fans.She regularly shares inspirational quotes with her fans and her latest post has been backed by supports for its empowering message.Melissa's latest social media display features a video in which she's seen in a striped t-shirt and jeans, before stripping to reveal a bra underneath.She then removes this to show another bra and then goes on to show off a series of colourful bras until she's topless, covering her breasts with her hands.The soap star can be seen smiling at the camera throughout the reveals.Melissa's video is accompanied by the song She's A Rainbow by the Rolling Stones.Alongside the clip, the media personality encouraged her followers to embrace themselves, writing in the caption: "She's like a rainbow. Never let your rainbow go dull for ANYONE."She added in the post: "No matter what anyone says, does, how they make you feel - shine bright, take up room, because you are here, you matter, and you are loved."The post has unsurprisingly been inundated with comments from her fans.One fan gushed: "You are incredible!!"Another added: "Very positive vibes."A third person posted: "I’m so glad there are inspirational people like you around especially on social media."While a fourth social media star said: "Go you, showing us women how to be comfortable and confident within ourselves.

on Instagram look ‘perfect’ - and it can cause a sinking feeling for many when they compare themselves to the bodies they see online.But, body positive influencer Nelly London has proven that what you see on social media may not be completely true.The brunette babe has revealed that it only takes moments to manipulate a picture by using an ‘easy’ editing tool that is widely accessible.Although Nelly does not disclose the name of the app, she has claimed that it is very “convincing” in creating a “lie” online.In the video she has shared with her 466,000 Instagram followers, the influencer can be seen donning some lacy black lingerie.With the tool she is able to pinch her in her underarms, hips and cinch her waist - she even managed to change the size of her belly button.Nelly then enhanced the size of her boobs and made her stretch marks on her hips completely disappear.To finish off the “lie”, the influencer then smoothed over her body which made her skin appear flawless and silk like.Nelly explained in the caption: “5 minutes, that’s how long it took me to manipulate this image, and I did it pretty well.“It’s not glaringly obvious that the image has been altered without seeing the original, that’s how easy it is to create a lie online.“It’s quick, it’s easy, the software is easily accessible, and it’s pretty convincing.”She urged her followers: “I know we all know it by now but seriously, don’t compare yourself to the things you see online.

Presenting double act Ant and Dec have confirmed on BBC’s The One Show that their popular show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! will return to the Australian jungle for the next series after two years in Wales. The popular TV hosts, both 46, revealed the news fans have been waiting for when they appeared on BBC show The One Show on Thursday.The ITV favourite show had been forced to relocate for the past two series to Gwrych Castle in Wales due to Covid travel restrictions but the 2022 series is due to return to its rightful home in the Australian outback.

We like to think we know most celebrities well, but there's actually a whole lot we're unaware of when it comes to stars and their lives away from the cameras. While we're familiar with Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and Chris and Liam Hemsworth, there's many celebrities whose brothers and sisters stay out the limelight. From Rihanna and Paris Hilton to Alexandra Burke and Geri Halliwell, numerous celebrities have siblings we didn't know about.

A Scots woman has learned how to walk again after catching a deathly illness on holiday.

Greenock-born actor Martin Compston has been left 'beaming' after a Line of Duty event taking place near where he grew up sold out in less than one minute.

Olivia Bowen has long spoken candidly about her mental health and has since discussed with OK! Online about "fighting" her anxiety since becoming pregnant. Olivia, 28, announced the exciting news on New Years Day that she was expecting her first child with husband Alex Bowen, 30, and has since been documenting different stages of her pregnancy on social media to her 2.8 million followers. After sharing their joyful news, Olivia opened up on her mental health in a candid chat with OK!.

Self-employed Shabnam, 43, lives in West Yorkshire with her husband Nadeem, 44, and their four children. Here, she tells her story... I was busy making TikTok videos with my 10-year-old daughter last month when my 17-year-old son Qais – who is obsessed with politics – came running into the bedroom.

Vicky Pattison fans are convinced the star has got engaged to Ercan Ramadan during their romantic trip to Dubai. Former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 34, sparked speculation as she shared a gushing post of her and her man locking lips with a cryptic caption.The snap shows Vicky wearing a brown two-piece drop top and skirt as she held onto her beau Ercan's head as they share a passionate kiss on the beach. Meanwhile, Ercan is wearing a grey polo shirt and white shorts as he held on to his stunning girlfriend's waist.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has a number of selection dilemmas to solve at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

Leaders say that they have been ‘all talk and no action’ on regeneration but forthcoming concrete plans for Oldham will prove to be a ‘game changer’.

Manchester council is spending almost £200m towards tackling climate change.

Giovanni Pernice is now preparing to kick off his next venture without his champion dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis. He shared a glimpse into the rehearsals for his This Is Me tour - and said: "Am who I'm meant to be."MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis leaves Strictly cast member in tears over iconic Giovanni Pernice danceThe message comes shortly after both he and Rose parted ways from their Strictly Come Dancing commitments having met back last summer.

Michelle Keegan has been making her fans green with envy by jetting off to Turks and Caicos with her husband Mark Wright and their families. In a new photo, shared on sister-in-law Jessica Wright's Instagram, the couple looked delighted as they posed for a fabulous group shot.MORE: Michelle Keegan stuns in must-see behind-the-scenes snaps from Jess Wright's weddingIt's safe to say that all the attention was on Jessica and her blossoming baby bump.