David Starkey sparks fury saying slavery was not genocide as 'so many damn blacks survived'

drug.Austin Greene, who lives in Ohio, US, first dabbled with toxins at 11-years-old when he tried alcohol and marijuana.He was desperate to fit in with friends but never expected to "fall in love" with the feeling of being high. It quickly led to a downward spiral for the now 27-year-old, who has battled with meth and heroin addiction ever since.But after temporarily losing his ability to walk and severing ties with his family, including his 8-year-old daughter Kayonnah, the dad knew he had to change his ways.Following a year of being clean, Austin is ready to talk about his road to recovery in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star.He explained: “My daughter's mother isn't in her life and I didn't want her to grow up without either of her parents.“Every single aspect of life has improved since getting clean.

Amanda Holden has once wowed fans with another red-hot bikini snap.The Britain's Got Talent judge, who turned 51 on February 16, has showed off her ageless as she posed on the beach after jetting to Dubai to celebrate turning another year older with her family.In her latest social media display, she wore a red bikini as she posed on the sand with the sun beaming down behind her, creating a silhouette.The touch of sunlight on her stomach gave a hint of her taut abs and she rested back on her hands with her leg raised while sitting on the sea edge.Unsurprisingly, Amanda's sun-kissed snap caught the attention of her 1.8million followers, with some rushed to leave a message for the star in the comment section.One fan gushed: "Stunning as always."Another added: "Tremendous and sunset nice too"A third person posted: "Fabulous Amanda."While a fourth social media user said: "Hotness as always."It comes after Amanda wowed fans in a tiny dress held up by luck alone.She looked phenomenal in the short gown, which retails at £325.The garment featured white feather detailing around the bust and a structured sequinned bodice, with Amanda flaunting her endlessly toned pins in strappy silver stilettos and a red-painted pedicure.The Heart FM presenter posed elegantly on a low stoop alongside a number of colourful balloons, finishing her look with flawless make-up.She wore her long blonde tresses in bouncy curls over her shoulders.In earlier social media posts, the Wild at Heart star posed with her lookalike daughter Lexi as they enjoyed a night on the town, with Amanda rocking the same amazing dress.Earlier this month, Amanda revealed the secret to her ageless beauty, having previously vowed to maintain her flawless appearance until the

Amir Khan's love life has been harmonious.Hardly. Just like the build-up to Saturday night's showdown with rival Kell Brook - Khan's exploits with the opposite sex have been explosive, made headlines, and been underpinned by bitter fallout.From cuddling up to Katie Price at the Oscars, to opening fire on Anthony Joshua, to splitting from wife Faryal Makhdoom, Khan's been on the front pages for his rocky romanticism just as frequently as he's been on the back ones for his boxing.We take a look at the Bolton boxer's past relationships and flings here.

BBC's EastEnders and Holby City. The actress, who turns 50 on February 16, even turned down a major soap role to pursue her cooking career which was clearly the right decision as she now has her own cooking show with her famous husband. Lisa married MasterChef judge John Torode, 56, in 2019 and between them they share five children.

Michelle Keegan sizzled as she huddled with those who are most to dear to her on a luxury family getaway.The 34-year-old actress showcased her bombshell curves in a glitzy gold bikini as she beamed a huge smile for the camera which was shared to Instagram by her pregnant sister-in-law and Towie star Jess Wright.Standing in-front of her husband Mark and next to her parents - Jaqueline Keegan and step-father Dave Thornton - the TV star looked happier than ever.She teamed her swanky two piece with a casual pair of high-waisted denim wash jean shorts which saw her bronzed skin glow even more.The Brassic star was joined by the entire family, with Mark's mum and dad (Carol and Mark) and two sister's Jess and Natalya Wright also in the happy snap.Captioning the wonderful holiday moment, Jess wrote: "Making memories with loved ones is what life is all about."Floods of fans and loved one raced to the post to chime praise, including mum Carol, she wrote: "Amazing memories, we laughed, we played, we cuddled, we had the best time @beaches_uk."Towie pal Danielle Armstrong commented: "Awe hope you guys are having an amazing time.

FourFourTwo: "Back when we both played for Ireland, we'd sometimes go for a drink together."After one night out, we got back to the hotel – Leeds were due to play Manchester United on the Saturday."Roy turns around and says, 'Hartey, you're a great lad. But when we play you at the weekend, I'm gonna f***ing smash you!'"I sobered up straight away and went to bed.

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Jeremy Clarkson has shared how Storm Eunice impacted Diddly Squat Farm in a new post.This comes after his Clarkson’s Farm co-star Kaleb Cooper was left with dramatic scenes at his own home.Jeremy posted the update on his farm Instagram page last night, giving his followers a glimpse at the damage.Thankfully, it seems the Oxfordshire holding was not too badly impacted by the storm, despite a Met Office red weather warning being in place.In the picture, taken from a car, a tree could be seen overturned on the side of the road.As well as this, a local sign also seemed to be askew following the heavy winds.The snap was simply captioned “breezy” on the Instagram Story.Storm Eunice left thousands without power across the UK yesterday and was described as one of the worst storms in decades.Three people have been reported dead as a result of the storm.Winds were recorded up to 122mph on the Isle of Wight and many train lines were suspended.Today, some places remain closed as well as transport being impacted.Jeremy’s Clarkson’s Farm co-star Kaleb also felt the impact of the storm.He posted a short video on his own Instagram page showing the damage.Yesterday afternoon, he shared a clip of a barn that had been ripped from the ground and overturned.The building was left balancing precariously on its side in the dramatic video.As well as this, bricks and other machinery could also be seen scattered across the field.He could be heard saying: “I’m sorry mum, this is not good.”Elsewhere, Jeremy will be appearing on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway tonight.He’s the subject of the undercover prank as the duo trick him with protestors on his farm.Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were guests on Zoe Ball’s Breakfast Show yesterday

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Travel disruption caused by Storm Eunice will continue into Saturday as the clean-up begins from the deadly storm.

Manchester City will be going in search of a fifth consecutive victory in all competitions when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.

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Lindsey Pearlman, who was best known for her acting role in the TV series including General Hospital has been found dead age 43.The Los Angeles Police Department released a statement earlier this month announcing that Pearlman had gone missing.It said that she had last been seen on February 13 at 4pm, although her husband Vance Smith posted on Instagram that she had last been seen a couple of days later.The alert from the LAPD explained that she's "failed to return home and has not been seen or heard from since".A further update was shared on Friday after officers had responded to a radio call about a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue - near the Hollywood Area.The statement confirmed: "The LA County Coroner's Office has since confirmed the individual to be Lindsey Erin Pearlman.

Holly Willoughby is making the most of her children's half-term holiday, taking some time off from her This Morning presenting duties. The presenter, who turned 41 last week, gave fans an intimate glimpse inside her "night in" on Friday evening.MORE: Holly Willoughby shows off room filled with birthday balloons in ultimate surprise for her 41stTaking to Instagram, Holly shared a flawless selfie of herself looking fresh-faced whilst unwinding with a glass of white wine.WATCH: Holly Willoughby opens up about suffering from hair loss after pregnancyIn her caption, she referenced Storm Eunice by writing: "The calm after the storm… [heart emoji] necklace of joy… layered or the star of the show… diamond moonflower necklace @wyldemoon x @kirstielemarque #ad #sparkles wine… models own."MORE: Holly Willoughby shares intimate bedtime photo amid This Morning breakREAD: Holly Willoughby reveals special bond with daughter Belle in rare family commentFans were quick to comment, with one stating: "Holly you look amazing and very beautiful and a very gorgeous woman." Another remarked: "Beautiful as always." A third post read: "Absolutely beautiful, stunning pretty lady!"The post comes days after Holly shared an adorable snap of her son Chester's sweet Valentine's Day card, addressed to their Golden Retriever named Bailey.

Rihanna draped her baby bump in a Mets T-shirt when she was spotted dining out in New York City this Friday.The 33-year-old pop star is pregnant with her firstborn child by her boyfriend A$AP Rocky, who was spotted with her during her night on the town.During their night on the town, the expectant parents were also accompanied by Rihanna's younger brother Rorrey Fenty and a mystery woman. Mother to be: Rihanna draped her baby bump in a Mets T-shirt when she was spotted dining out in New York City this FridayRihanna's bump was thrown into relief when she adjusted her T-shirt, causing it to tighten around her burgeoning belly.The Umbrella hitmaker warded off the northeastern wintertime chill by bundling up in a burnt-orange anorak hoodie.

Justin Bieberpulled out all the stops on Friday night as he kicked off his long-awaited Justice World Tour in San Diego, California.The singer, 27, performed some of his biggest hits - including the songs off his 2021 album Justice - for acrowd of over 16,000 fans at thePechanga Arena.At one point during the concert, Bieber showed off some of his signature dance moves atop an impressive plane prop suspended over the stage. Going all out:Justin Bieber pulled out all the stops on Friday night as he kicked off his long-awaited Justice World Tour in San Diego, CaliforniaThe Baby hitmaker had on a pair of black sweatpants, a white tee, and an orange puffer coat for his stint atop the prop.He eventually transitioned from the plane to the stage floor, ripping off his puffer coat in the process to reveal a black hooded sweatshirt.

David Starkey has issued a public apology over his "damn blacks" outburst - calling his comments "clumsy" and a "big mistake".

Historian and TV presenter David Starkey has issued a statement apologising for his 'damn blacks' outburst which cost him several of his prestigious university appointments.The TV historian had declared slavery cannot be considered genocide because "so many damn blacks" survived in an online interview with conservative commentator Darren Grimes.Speaking on an online show called Reasoned, Starkey, 75, was asked to give his though on slavery and made a series of controversial comments.He said: "Slavery was not genocide otherwise there wouldn't be so many damn blacks in Africa or Britain would there? An awful lot of them survived..."The TV star has now issued a lengthy apology - calling his remarks a "bad mistake".He wrote in a statement: "On

David Starkey has been dropped from two of his prestigious university positions after being caught up in a racism row this week.

Piers Morgan has branded David Starkey "disgusting" after he was plunged into a fresh racism row yesterday.