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Holly Willoughby turned up to work today, Thursday 10 February, to find her dressing room filled with impressive birthday decorations. The This Morning veteran turns 41 today, and evidently her hair and make-up team didn’t want the occasion to go unmissed. In a video shared on Instagram, Holly panned around the room that was filled with pink and silver balloons, a large birthday banner, and confetti on her dressing table.The team also printed off 17 sheets of paper to write out ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLY’ and stuck them up on the wall.

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To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."The past few days have been a whirlwind, and we three (Ayleen, Pernilla and Cecilie) have been completely shocked and floored by the flood of compassion and support from everyone."The sheer love is more than we ever expected, and we appreciate you all so much."After careful consideration, and many chats, we have decided to start this GoFundMe fundraiser. So many people reached out to us asking if we had one, and it hadn’t occurred to us to make one prior to this."However, we’ve spotted plenty of fakes, which makes us uneasy.

Disney actor Gavin Eyles, 37, has been jailed for controlling behaviour after he ordered his girlfriend to wear socks at all times - even in the bath.Eyles told his new partner what to wear, who to see and made her indulge his foot fetishes during their 18-month relationship. He has received a 32 month jail term for his controlling behaviour towards her. The sentence, imposed at Gloucester Crown Court on February 8, means he will soon be free, as he served time while in custody on remand.

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa and her partner Dan Osborne looked rather frustrated as they waited in line for the BRIT Awards.29-year-old Jossa waited in a queue at the London O2 Arena for the awards show, but things seemed to get heated when the couple arrived at the venue.Her hand gestures and facial expressions seemed to point towards irritation as the pair stood, waiting for the show to begin.Jacqueline was dressed in an all white ensemble, with a white dress dripping in gems and a white feathered shrug, clasped closed with a pearl, to match.She also wore a clutch bag and sequinned heels.She complimented the look with silver hooped earrings with her long hair slicked back and a smokey eyeshadow look.The stunning actress turned to speak to her friend from In The Style, seemingly annoyed at something.However, Jacqueline's representatives have said that there is nothing to worry about: “In the pictures she is talking to one of the bosses of In The Style who is a very close friend and colleague of hers.

motorbike while performing stunts.Maribel Espitia from California, America, was identified by friends as the motorcycle stunt performer who died in Valencia, KHTS AM 1220 reports.Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has yet to officially confirm her identity because they could not reach Espitia's family.Police say Espitia either couldn't break before she crashed into the wall of the Santa Clarita parking lot garage wall or lost control before the horror accident.Mall employees said the garage was a known destination where bikers perform stunts and "donuts".Two men and two women had been performing tricks beforehand with their motorcycles before Espitia's death, with the parking garage floor scuffed with skidmarks.A funeral service is set to be held for Espitia at Infinity of Valencia, where she worked as a receptionist, according to KHTS.Sheriff Sgt. Dave Shoemaker said: "I know friends want to teach people, but if you're that interested, take a professional course."A GoFundMe page was set up by close friend Destiny Gonzalez, who dedicated the page to Espitia, writing: "My best friend Maribel Espitia was in a tragic accident and lost her life."She continued: "Anyone who knew or met Maribel knew that she was an exceptional person who you only meet once in a lifetime."Words itself can't even describe how pure and kind-hearted she was, she left us all way too soon.

Instagram can make many people insecure after glaring at influencers with teeny waists and big bums.Some people get trapped in the mindset of achieving a flat tummy to be like those who they see online - it can come quite exhausting trying to meet that ideal.But despite social media stars with constant slender bodies being paraded online, they may not always look so preened and petite.Fitness influencer Liz, who is known as @liz.bitesback, has taken to Instagram to show how ‘real’ bodies look.The red-headed beauty has shared side by side snaps of how her body changes from the morning to the evening after a day of eating food after a follower previously asked her to demonstrate this.First off, Liz showed what she looked like in the morning, where she is wearing a matching green underwear set with the knickers pulled up to her waist.The influencer is looking straight on with one of her arms behind her head as her body appears slender and toned.In the evening snap, Liz donning the same lingerie set but has stood slightly side on in which she reveals her ‘bloated’ belly.She told her 41,000 followers: “INCASE NO ONE HAS TOLD YOU RECENTLY.

GOOD Morning Britain's Alex Beresford has quit his role hosting the weather at ITV West Country. The weather presenter announced his departure in a statement saying "I will miss it".

AMY Childs showed off her new teeth after flying to Turkey with her cousin Harry Derbidge for surgery. The Towie legend looked stunning as she revealed her new smile on Instagram.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOrange Studio has signed a two-year distribution deal with the aggregation company Under The Milky Way. The pact will allow the outfit to handle the distribution of titles from Orange Studio’s library across English-speaking territories as well as Latin America on transactional VOD services such as Amazon, PlutoTV, Roku and Tubi.

A public health expert has warned it would “probably be very unwise” for Scotland to follow England in lifting the self-isolation requirement if they test positive for covid.

A killer trucker who turned his gas tanker into the path of a car driven by a mother of four, causing a horrific fatal smash, is facing jail.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning customers with a Post Office card account they have less than eight weeks to update the department with new payment details before the April 5 deadline, or risk having payments paused.

A public health expert has warned it would “probably be very unwise” for Scotland to follow England in lifting the self-isolation requirement if they test positive for covid.

Bob Saget's family have spoken out following the confirmation of the cause of his death.Full House star Bob was found dead on January 9th at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. He was 66 years old.WATCH: Bob Saget starring alongside Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen on Full HouseIn a statement, his heartbroken loved one confirmed the coroner’s findings.

There’s lot’s to do at Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston as we say goodbye to winter and look forward to spring.

‘Too little too late’.

Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Manchester United’s players met young fan River Rhodes on Tuesday night.

Wayne Rooney has lifted the lid on his struggles with binge-drinking during his time at Manchester United.

Struggling to get your eight hours of sleep? It could be that you need a new mattress.

Wayne Rooney has opened up on his 'difficult' past in his first ever interview on ITV Good Morning Britain.