Crisis-hit Chester Zoo gets £2million boost in two days after fundraising appeal

ITV favourite Lorraine Kelly was named on a suspicious package which saw all of ITV’s studios evacuated and shows pulled off air today. The daytime telly legend was the intended recipient of a box which was picked up by the network’s security staff before it reached her – prompting a terrifying mass evacuation from the building.

CALVIN Harris has split from his model girlfriend Aarika Wolf after four years together. The couple lived in California but their relationship became strained after Calvin decided to spend more time away from the US.

It’s complicated — and they like it that way! Grimes is shedding light on her relationship with Elon Musk after revealing they quietly welcomed their second child.

The more, the merrier! Elon Musk just welcomed his seventh child, his second with Grimes — and the SpaceX CEO is ready for more.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix projects are in their final stages and will be coming this year, royal biographer Omid Scobie has claimed.Harry and Meghan signed up to lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify shortly after re-settling in the US as working celebrities.This marked the couple’s transition away from royal life, and the pair have listed an animated series and documentary on the Archewell Productions arm of their website as underway.And, speaking on the Royally Obsessed podcast to hosts Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie, Omid Scobie, who penned the controversial biography Finding Freedom on the couple, suggested that fans could see projects soon.The hosts and their guests were reflecting on the anniversary of the infamous Oprah Winfrey interview when they speculated that it had set them up for some considerable projects.While the couple have taken on a number of new ventures since moving to LA, fans have been left without content on Netflix and Spotify, prompting some commentators to suggest that the streaming companies have “taken matters into their own hands”.“Covid hasn’t helped anyone, and I think for a couple that started off these big relationships with such fanfare, those moments to really follow up with the goods, in some ways it feels like they’ve passed,” Omid admitted.However, the royal author reassured fans that they could expect to see something delivered soon.“Although it may feel like the waters have tempered a little bit, I don’t think that will remain the case when they actually announce these projects and we see them," he continued. “And we know they’re coming this year.

Rihanna has been nothing short of fabulous with her various stylish maternity outfits, and now, she’s got a whole new look for the cameras! In photos you can see here, the “Rude Boy” singer stunned in LA on Wednesday since returning from Paris Fashion Week, wearing a skimpy snakeskin crop top with various cut-outs in the front, covering the top with a matching snakeskin vest.

If this is how Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker behave when they’re just engaged, imagine how these two will act after they tie the knot. In photos obtained by TMZ, Kourtney, 42, and Travis, 45, got hot and heavy while out on the sands in Laguna Beach on Tuesday (Mar. 9). The Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum straddled Travis while kissing her husband-to-be, and the blink-182 drummer decided to free Kourt of her jeans by pulling them down. Thankfully, the Poosh founder was wearing a black one-piece swimsuit because there was a family near these two lovesick fools. ‘

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre on March 19.The bout was initially scheduled to happen in Florida last September, but was postponed after Hall sustained a shoulder injury.

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Phoebe Bridgers has added three extra dates to her UK ‘Reunion’ tour – see all the details below.The ‘Punisher’ singer-songwriter recently announced her first dates on these shores since 2018, with gigs scheduled for Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London this summer.Bridgers is also scheduled to perform at this year’s Glastonbury and Latitude among various European festivals including Mad Cool, NOS Alive and Lollapalooza Paris.Now, the LA artist has confirmed that she’ll take to the stage for additional consecutive nights in Glasgow (June 23), Manchester (July 24) and London (July 27) due to the high demand for tickets.Tickets for all Bridgers’ UK, Ireland and European headline concerts go on general sale tomorrow (March 11) at 10am GMT.

Vladimir Putin using dog poo to "insult" the Russian President and raise money for victims of the war in Ukraine. Dominic Murphy from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, created the piece with the help of his dog Sybil and titled it "Poo-tin's a S**t".

wedding isn't simple.With outfits, food and entertainment to think about, there's a lot of discussions that need to be made.One thing which could be a huge situation for couples is having to deal with the guest list.Now a bride seems to be having that problem with her fiancé as they can't agree on a few members for their big day.Posting on Reddit, the woman said she wanted her stepsisters at her wedding, but her partner doesn't seem to agree. And to make matters worse, the groom had gone behind her back and revoked their invites without telling her.She said: "I am getting married to my fiancé next month. We've had no issues with the wedding planning except the guest list.

officials are investigating the ownership of a superyacht anchored on the Tuscan coast.The yacht, worth £532 million, and measuring a staggering 459 feet, is believed to be owned by Russian president Vladimir Putin, but has never been confirmed.But now Italian law enforcement has been spotted swarming the boat, called Scheherazade, in an attempt to clarify the situation.The boat's captain Guy Bennett-Pearce told the New York Times: “They are looking hard.“They are looking at every aspect.“This isn’t the local coppers coming down, these are men in dark suits - I had no choice but to hand over documents.“I have never seen him. I have never met him.“I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that this will clear the vessel of all negative rumours and speculations” If it's proven to be owned by the man who ordered the invasion of Ukraine, the boat will be seized as part of a Europe-wide crackdown on Russia and Russian assets.

Ukraine, millions of Brits are feeling their household expenses increase. And, for a lot of people it’s becoming unaffordable – meaning some may have to choose between filling up the car and topping up the gas or electricity meter.The average cost of a litre of petrol at forecourts around the UK went up to 152.20p last week and as such drivers are looking to cut down on their fuel use.And, one great way of slashing the cost of your tank is to find the cheapest petrol station near where you live or work, reports the Sun.Luckily, a clever bargain hunter on Facebook shared just how to do that without wasting petrol by driving around to check.She said: "Okay seen this online thought it might help a few people out."If you go onto confused.com and type in your postcode it’ll give you the cheapest fuel prices in your area."The site also shows you how much you could save by visiting each forecourt and when the station’s price list was last updates.In the comments, people shared their thoughts on the clever hack.One person noted: "The apps are only as good as the user makes them.

Kula Shaker have announced details of their new album ‘1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And Free Hugs’ alongside plans for a UK tour.The followup to 2016’s ‘K 2.0’ will be released June 10 via Strangefolk Records.

can once again step through the gates next week.

A lot of us have felt the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic, and are struggling to make rent and afford the homes we live in. However, it isn’t just humans that have faced uncertainty surrounding their living arrangements, it is our penguin friends too...

safari parks and zoos can reopen from next week.The move follows a cry for help from the zoo, which last week put out a plea to the public to support its fundraising campaign saying it was fighting for its future amid spiralling debts brought on by the enforced closure.The attraction had already outlined its plans for reopening before being told it had to stay closed indefinitely.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereBut the Prime Minister's announcement, expected later today, has now given fresh hope.Jamie Christon, chief operating officer at Chester Zoo, said: “A week ago we were in despair, not knowing when we

Salford teaching assistant has pledged to run a marathon every day for two months to help save Chester Zoo. Brendan Rendall will run every day until August 1 – starting with half marathons in June and full marathons in July.The mammoth challenge will see him rack up an eye-watering 1,204 miles in total.The 42-year-old aims to finish his fund-raiser by running 35 miles from Media City to Chester Zoo in fancy dress on August 1.So far, he has raised £769 of his £10,000 target.

issued a plea to the public earlier this week, revealing that they are facing debts of £24m by the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.With more than 35,000 animals to take care of, bosses say the lack of admissions have left them 'fighting' for their future.Jamie Christon, Chester Zoo's Chief Operating Officer told the M.E.N in April that around 97% of the zoo's funding comes from visitors walking through the gates - something which hasn't happened since the country went into lockdown in March.It is estimated that it costs around £465,000 a month simply to look after the animals and plants of Chester Zoo.But now in a matter of days, the zoo has raised more than £2m with support from more than 100,000 people.Writing an update on