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Nicole Richie first shot to fame in reality TV series The Simple Life, alongside famous hotel-heiress best friend Paris Hilton.On the first series of the reality show, the two wealthy socialites lived with a family in the rural community of Altus, Arkansas for a month as they learnt how to work in low-paying jobs and adapt to their new environment.However, life hasn't always been plain sailing for the now-fashion designer as the former party girl battled with family issues and drug use over the years.Here's everything you need to know about Nicole Richie's upbringing, from her early adoption to her stints in rehab.Nicole was born on September 21, 1981 in Berkeley, California.Her biological parents are Karen Moss, who was then a backstage assistant for Lionel Richie, and her musician partner Peter Escovedo, a member of Lionel’s band.Nicole's biological parents were having difficulties in their relationship, so Lionel and his wife Brenda offered to look after Nicole on a temporary basis.Recalling the moment he first met a young Nicole – who was playing tambourine on stage at a Prince concert in 1983 - Lionel said: “I thought, ‘Oh my God, what a cute little button.’”Six years later, the Richies' officially adopted Nicole and she took their name.However, Nicole was crushed at the age of 10 when dad Lionel left Brenda for another woman and went on to have two more kids – Sofia Richie and Miles Brockman, who are both models.Due to her world-famous dad, Nicole grew up in the spotlight and was a regular on the showbiz circuit.In her teenage years, Nicole admitted to falling in with the wrong crowd, who introduced her to hard drugs.At just 14 years old, she was doing cocaine and by 19, she had moved on to heroin.According to the

Graduates and current students have offered their top tips on surviving university – from being open-minded and joining at least one society, to mastering three simple cooking recipes.Six in ten (61%), of those who currently or formerly attended university, encouraged new students to bring along small mementos that remind them of home, to help them adjust to their new lifestyle.And the same percentage admitted they were not prepared for the rigours of university life – with their top tip being to keep a list of deadlines hung up on your wall where you are likely to see it.Other pearls of wisdom included avoiding cheap laptops, buying your own printer, choosing modules you are genuinely interested in – and avoid snogging your housemates.And budgeting carefully was also among the top 10 pieces of advice – as 79%, of the 1,000 18- to 24-year-olds polled, admitted they were shocked at how expensive it was to purchase everything they needed for their studies.To emphasise this, it emerged that more than £1,100 could be spent on textbooks alone during a three-year degree, according to digital textbook platform Kortext, which commissioned the research.But despite the significant expense, two-thirds (67%) of existing or ex-students would encourage others to go to university.A spokesman for the brand said: “Many of those starting their degree this year will be leaving home for the first time – and while undeniably fun, university can be quite overwhelming at first.“We’re seeing some alarming stats, with many students saying they don’t even know how they’re going to afford their course books.“So, we hope sharing the wisdom of those who’ve navigated university life will come in handy for new starters.“They’ve been there and know

revealed her anti-ageing secrets to Daily Star and shared how she grooved like any other teenagers.READ MORE: Bodybuilder dubbed real-life 'She Hulk' ditches sports bra and wows in dressHer incredible flexibility has left many viewers mistaken her as a young woman.But in her recent videos, she addressed to some of the negative comments about her attire."Why should I look at this at 72? I am not a grandma," Keiko said while pretending to be frail and walking with a mobility aid.The clip cuts to a black screen showing what she got asked by trolls - "But why do you wear children's clothes?"Keiko then changes her outfit to a minuscule denim onesie and a purple tank top.Next she puts on a polka dot top and a shimmery pleated mini skirt, saying: "Because I can, but not always."She can also rock sexy outfits - a body-hugging tube dress and black stockings - because age is not a concern to her.For more lifestyle stories, sign up to the free Hot Topics newsletter hereKeiko told Daily Star that her agility improved a lot when she started dancing.She said: "My flexibility comes from pursuing passions that required flexibility. I am a dancer now.

READ MORE: Model becomes 'real-life Barbie' as she rocks sexy bikini to flaunt curves“My boobs are so heavy I want to buy a mobility scooter," she told her Instagram followers. "I am in pain when I walk. But I think people will think I'm trying to get attention and being insensitive.

Lewis Hamilton’s teammate, it has been claimed.Having won back-to-back F1 titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006, Alonso moved to McLaren, where he thought he would be team leader while young rookie Hamilton would be a dutiful number two. Of course, that is not how it panned as Hamilton produced arguably the greatest debut season in F1 history, winning four races and going agonisingly close to winning the title.As a result, Hamilton and Alonso feuded on and off the track with the atmosphere in the team turning increasingly toxic, to such an extent that the Spaniard left the team and returned to Renault at the end of the season.

Vladimir Putin’s terrifying discussion of escalating conflict in Ukraine and threatening the use of nuclear weapons has sparked memories of Russia’s use of the world’s biggest bomb. The nightmarish recollection comes as Putin said in a broadcast that he had "lots of weapons to reply" to the alleged "nuclear blackmail" Russia was experiencing at the hands of the West.

Home And Away beauty Jessica Falkholt died following a car crash.Jessica – who was only 29 when she died – was a rising star Down Under and had won plenty of fans for her turn as Hope Morrison in Summer Bay.She first appeared in the soap in September 2016 as Hope, and had a recurring part until November that year.READ MORE: Home and Away's Lyrik stars – theatre careers, rival soap role and bartender jobHer other screen parts included fantasy thriller movie Harmony and Aussie series Bite Club and her career was very much on the up when she passed away.We take a look at what happened.On Boxing Day 2017, Jessica was heading home with her parents and younger sister Annabelle after a family Christmas lunch in New South Wales when they were struck by another vehicle.Driver Craig Whitall, who was a drug user, lost control around a bend and smashed into the Falkholts.Jessica's parents Lars and Vivian Falkholt died at the scene of the accident.And Whitall – who it was later discovered had a cocktail of prescription drugs in his system – was also killed.However, horrified onlookers got involved and they managed to drag Jessica and her 21-year-old sister Annabelle from the wreckage.Jessica and Annabelle were saved from burning to death as the witnesses managed to remove them from the Mazda before the fire started.The actress and her younger sister were both rushed to hospital but both had some serious injuries.Sadly, Annabelle passed away three days later on December 29.Her partner Jordan Brohier paid tribute on Facebook after she died, saying that she was the "most amazing girl I've ever met"."Today I lost the love of my life Annabelle," he wrote in his moving tribute."The three years I knew her were the best years of my life."I'm

Center Parcs has thanked guests for helping it create a "unique opportunity" for staff to watch the Queen's funeral by closing the site for the day.The holiday parks allowed guests to stay on-site on Monday, but asked them not to leave their lodges – and holidaymakers weren't allowed to check in.People staying at Sherwood Forest in Newark received a letter from the company's bosses on the eve of the sad state event, one man claimed.READ MORE: Couple who honeymooned at Center Parcs refused check-in due to Queen's funeralIt thanked them for "helping us create the unique opportunity" for staff "to be part of this historic event".

TikToker @Americansoldier took to the popular video-sharing site to create what he claims would be the nation's warning video, which would be played on all TV networks if the big red button were pressed and the lives of millions in the UK were put in danger.The terrifying video opens with a black and white screen displaying the words "Wartime Broadcasting Service", along with a voiceover declaring: "Attention, attention. The UK is currently under attack from nuclear weapons.

Kaye Adams has finally shut down the notion that there's a heated rivalry between Loose Women stars who have starred on Strictly.The Loose Women presenter has just started training for her upcoming stint in the BBC ballroom, where she'll be forced to demonstrate her dancing chops in front of the judges.But she's certainly not the first Loose Women panelist to star on Strictly, given she's following in the footsteps of her co-stars like Frankie Bridge, Judi Love and Ruth Langsford.READ MORE: Loose Women’s Denise Welch looks unrecognisable in winter 80s throwback snapIt might lead some fans to wonder if there's any underlying rivalry brewing beneath the Loose Women desk, with the stars trying their best to outdo their peers and get further in the competition.Kaye spoke exclusively to Daily Star's Sam Huntley and other press before the first live show, where she insisted it's not about competition.In fact, she admitted she can't even remember how far her Loose Women pals have gone in the programme before.Asked about rivalry, she said: "It's funny you say that, because I think nine Loose Women have done it and I couldn't tell you how far [they've gotten]. I know Frankie did really, really well.

Lawyers for Elon Musk dialed upped the drama in Delaware Chancery Court today, insisting nothing less than “justice and truth” requires a three-week extension to the planned start date of a trial over whether the billionaire Tesla founder must honor his agreement to buy the social media platform.

Elon Musk has heavily criticised Amazon‘s Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power following the release of its first two episodes.READ MORE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allThe Tesla CEO recently took to Twitter to deliver his damming verdict, writing: “Tolkien is turning in his grave.”In a follow-up tweet, he added: “Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Only Galadriel is brave, smart and nice.”Set thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, the J.D.

Jeff Bezos' Amazon has finally released its highly-anticipated Lord of the Rings spin-off - but it has left Elon Musk raging. Die-hard fans of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books penned largely during the Second World War have kicked off about the diverse cast portraying characters first imagined as white. Amazon bills the series as an "epic drama set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged".

Concerns have been raised about a "lack of pest control" under an old railway bridge in a Renfrewshire village.

Alec Baldwin is not retiring from the acting world.

In their latest exchange of legal fire, Twitter has rejected new claims from billionaire Elon Musk that a whistleblower’s claims about the company give him grounds to exit his proposed $44 billion takeover.

Elon Musk has warned that "civilisation will crumble" if we don't use oil and gas in the "short term". Speaking at an energy conference in Norway on Monday (August 29) the Tesla CEO called for more fossil fuels while also insisting that "we must have a clear path to a sustainable energy future"."At this time, we actually need more oil and gas, not less," he said, according to Bloomberg.

Maye Musk is opening up about spending time with son Elon Musk.