Dawn French's yoyo weight loss journey as she brands herself a barrel after 7st gain

The lead singer of Twisted Sister backs Ukraine 100 per cent.

Wet Leg have shared a new track today (February 28) – listen to ‘Angelica’ below.The duo have also once again self-directed the video for their latest track, which is set on the Isle of Wight where the band are from.Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers say the song is about Teasdale’s oldest friend. It was recorded in Chambers’ living room by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki according to a press release.It goes on to describe the song as a mixture of “the absurd”, “the sardonic”, “social angst” and “a a trippy, synth-kissed journey through parties and regrets.”Speaking about the new song, Teasdale said: “It’s laced with disenchantment. Even though the chorus is ‘good times, all the time’.

LCD Soundsystem played Guardian Angels in a skit in the latest episode of Saturday Night Live (February 26).The band were the musical guests on the show, performing ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s A Sucker’ from their 2005 debut album. They were joined by John Mulaney as host.During the show, they took part in a skit titled “Subway Churro”, in which a man (Andrew Dismukes) surprises everyone by buying a churro in a random subway station.The SNL cast take on spoofs of Broadway hits to express the peculiarities of New York, including why churros are taboo subway snacks, mole people, subway stabbings and strange liquid on the floor.LCD Soundsystem arrive at the end of the sketch, dressed in Guardian Angels’ gear, proclaiming “We’re the Guardian Angels and if you’re looking for a fight, you’ve gotta go through us!”. The Guardian Angels were a volunteer organisation founded in 1979 to combat violence and crime on the New York City Subway system.They’re met by a Jesus lookalike in a beer helmet, who they then serenade along with the rest of the SNL cast, singing a parody of ‘Superstar’ from Jesus Christ Superstar.

An air ambulance was scrambled to the centre of Middleton after emergency services rushed to a nearby home.

Ali Wentworth was Monday's stand-in for Kelly Ripa on Live with Kelly and Ryan, as she kept her seat warm alongside Ryan Seacrest.READ: Kelly Ripa's foyer in her New York townhouse will give you chillsThe much-loved TV star began the show by opening up about a situation she found herself in over the weekend. Ali explained that during a visit to the dog park, she noticed some anti-social behavior involving a dog and a puppy, and she couldn't help but step in.She said: "I don't know about you but I'm not a confrontational person which is probably why I have been married for 20 years.VIDEO: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth's love story "Usually, dogs in the park… there's heated things, it can get scary.

The Foreign Office in the UK has advised against all travel to Russia amid the crisis in Ukraine.

London Fashion Week after a 12-year hiatus. This was new too: in the past, Harry’s suits were made by Gieves & Hawkes, which also made suits for the Prince of Wales and Prince William until its Chinese parent company went into liquidation last month.In recent years though, Harry has favoured US high street brand J Crew, most notably wearing a pale blue suit for the now-infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey in March last year - presumably an attempt to position himself as ‘Mr Accessible’, although it wasn’t particularly successful given that his wife was wearing a £3,400 Giorgio Armani dress.The decision to work with Boateng on his latest suit seems more appropriate; a chance to draw attention to the work of a British independent designer, who in turn is using his position to champion black British creatives too.Whatever your opinion on the couple, their support for black fashion design talent this weekend is important.

Death on the Nile features comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in a more serious big-budget affair than they're used to.Joining Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on today's (October 20) edition of This Morning, French (who plays Mrs Bowers opposite Saunders' Marie van Schuyler) hailed director Sir Kenneth Branagh for his "brave" decision with the casting.

HELLO! magazine, Dawn French reveals how she drew on her experiences with her late mother, Roma, for her new novel, Because of You."I'm trying to write about that very strong mother line, which is just a remarkable, visceral, unconditional relationship," says Dawn, 63, who has a daughter, Billie, with her former husband Sir Lenny Henry and two step children, Lily, 29, and Olly, 26, from her marriage to charity executive Mark Bignell.MORE: Dawn French talks recent weight gain during frank discussion"I've been mothered incredibly well in my life. Yes it was spikey and fiery at moments, and we fell out often but we always fell back in again.

Dawn French has said that authors should be free to write about characters from different racial backgrounds from their own.

Dawn French has said she is concerned that cancel culture means modern comedians might not be able to do edgy comedy.

Because of You is published on Thursday (Penguin, £20) Telegraph subscribers are invited to join Dawn French and Telegraph writer Louise Gannon for an online Q&A on 23 October from 6pm-7pm as they continue their conversation and discuss French’s new novel, Because of You. You will even have the chance to pose your own questions to French and pre-order her book with an exclusive subscriber discount. To find out more visit: telegraph.co.uk/go/dawn-frenchWe rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.Thank you for your support.Need help?Visit our page.

DAWN French and Jennifer Saunders have rejected offers to compete on “pathetic” Strictly Come Dancing. The BBC comedians insisted it’s “terribly undignified” for older women as they would be partnered with Anton du Beke, 54, and not one of the younger dancers like Aljaz Skorjanec, 30.

The Vicar of Dibley star, Dawn French compared herself to "a barrel" as she explained she'd put back on seven stone in weight during the lockdown.Dawn, 62, declared that she has piled on the pounds over the isolation period but really "doesn't give a f**k" about it either after years of yo-yo dieting.Back in 2014, Dawn left spectators collecting their jaws from the floor after she'd overhauled her lifestyle and managed to shed a whopping seven stone.Knowing that she'd let things slip in recent months, she took to her new podcast French & Saunders: Titting About, to open up about her body changing size.She explained: "I've gone back to being an entire barrel but do you know what, I’m going to be 63 this year, I don't give a f**k, I really

Dawn French has opened up about gaining weight, explaining that she quite simply doesn’t ‘give a f**k’.The Vicar Of Dibley actress, 62, chatted about her figure during an instalment of her Titting About podcast, alongside best pal Jennifer Saunders.She recalled going on a diet ahead of an operation, on doctor’s orders – eventually dropping seven-and-a-half stone. ‘I’ve gone back to being an entire barrel but do you know what? I’m going to be 63 this year, I don’t give a f**k,’ she told her co-host.

Dawn French is best known as the Vicar of Dibley which she acted on from 1994 to 2007. Dawn has recently launched a podcast called French & Saunders: Titting About alongside fellow comedian Jennifer Saunders.

French and Saunders: Titting About, she revealed that she ‘doesn’t give a f**k’.Yes, girl!!!Speaking to Jennifer Saunders, The Vicar of Dibley actress said: ‘I’ve gone back to being an entire barrel but do you know what, I’m going to be 63 this year, I don’t give a f***, I really don’t, so long as I can walk.’‘I’m not going to be stingy to myself anymore. I never did dislike anything about my body, even when I was very, very fat.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has opened up about her weight gain in recent months. The Vicar of Dibley star, 62, had previously surprised fans with her in 2014.Opening up about her experience in her new podcast French & Saunders: Titting About with her comedy partner , the actress explained: "I've gone back to being an entire barrel but do you know what, I'm going to be 63 this year, I don't give a [explicit]."I never did dislike anything about my body, even when I was very, very fat.

She said: “There was no magic wand, just tiny, joyless low-cal eating and lots more walking for weeks and weeks.“It was grim. I lost seven-and-and-a-half stone.

Dawn French has declared that she "doesn't give a f**k" after piling 7 stone back on.

DAWN French has claimed that she's piled her weight back on, calling herself a "barrel" after losing seven stone in 2014. The 62-year-old star went on to insist that she "doesn't give a f**k" about her changing size as she opened up in her new podcast.