Former council leader announces she will not stand for re-election next year

Shirley Ballas has cemented herself as one of Strictly fans' favourite judges, and the award-winning dancer certainly knows her stuff.MORE: Shirley Ballas shares backstage secrets from Strictly Come Dancing set – videoThe 62-year-old has sat on the judging panel since 2017, and started competing professionally when she was just ten years old. By 35, she had won the International Latin American Dance championship.

Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines has become hugely popular alongside her husband Chip Gaines.MORE: Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines shares adorable family video that has fans saying the same thingBut the home renovation star and businesswoman has also suffered from anti-Asian hatred after growing up in Texas as half-Korean.WATCH: Fixer Upper: The Castle coming soon on Magnolia Joanna shared in 2021, at a time of rising anti-Asian rhetoric in America, that she remembered "as a little girl being out with my mom and seeing how in a moment, a person's harsh look or an underhanded comment would attempt to belittle her rich story and her beautiful culture"."We can't take lightly the power that our words and actions carry. The world needs who we were ALL made to be and all the amazing and beautiful differences we each bring with us," she continued in an Instagram post alongisde a throwback picture of her and her mom.MORE: Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines shares how she 'nurtured' herself back from a place of 'unbalance'MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's lavish Nashville home could rival a palace"Maybe if we say it enough, it will ring true and become the message that softens even the hardest of hearts," she concluded.Joanna's words came as she annunced her second children's book The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be had been transalated into Korean.

James Tindale has shared some behind the scenes secrets about the Geordie Shore house that many fans of the show will be surprised about. People have seen the likes of James, 32, Charlotte Crosby, Gary Beadle and Vicky Pattison spend the first few years of their adult lives in the Newcastle-based party pad.

Kendall Jenner put on a leggy display as she celebrated the launch of Eight Reserve by 818 in Las Vegas.On Friday night, the reality star-turned-entrepreneur, 26, modeled a black minidress with tiny circle cutouts throughout.The runway regular showed off her stellar stems for the occasion, which has been months in the making.  All legs: Kendall Jenner put on a leggy display as she celebrated the launch of Eight Reserve by 818 in Las VegasThe former E! star looked typically gorgeous in the understated look, which she paired with open-toe black heels.She went for a less-is-more approach as she skipped jewelry and sported nude nails on her hands and feet. Kendall wore her glossy dark hair down, letting it flow down her back as she arranged the locks in a center part.She was dewy in a full face of glamorous makeup that accentuated her doe eyes and her plump pout.  Stylish: On Friday night the reality star-turned-entrepreneur, 26, modeled a black mini dress with tiny circle cutouts throughoutWith her perfectly-shaped thick eyebrows providing a frame for her visage, she added a smokey eye.Her lashes were volumized and dark liner was used around her brown eyes, as well as contour and blush on her cheeks.She finished the looked with glazed and glossed lips, and she toted a small black handbag on her shoulder.  Teaser: Kendall has been teasing her new añejo beverage for a couple of months, and now the product has officially launchedKendall has been teasing her new añejo beverage for a couple of months, and now the product has officially launched.Back in August, she began posting about the 818 spinoff drink, writing in one caption, 'Meet Eight Reserve by 818.

Whoopi Goldberg reunited with her longtime friend and Sister Act costar, Kathy Najimy, during Friday's episode of The View.Goldberg credited the success of Najimy’s Hocus Pocus 2 in reviving interest to possibly create a Sister Act 3.‘I haven’t heard anything formal about 3 yet, I’ve heard rumblings of it. I think it’d be a blast of fun.

, back in California after Queen Elizabeth's funeral ceremonies, were recently spotted enjoying some soft rock at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Catching members of the royal family having fun at a non-royal or charity-related event seems surreal to me somehow (like can you imagine Kate Middleton at Coachella or King Charles at Six Flags?). published photos of the Sussexes taking in the mellow acoustic jams of Millennial Jimmy Buffet, Jack Johnson, at a packed concert on October 5.

Cate Blanchett was in high spirits as she left an event for her new film Tar on Friday evening in Hollywood.The talented Australian actress, 53, shared a laugh with a small group of people as she cut a smart figure in a black outfit.The blonde beauty wore a structured blazer over a printed top and teamed them with leather trousers. Bubbly: Cate Blanchett was in high spirits as she left an event for her new film Tar on Friday evening in HollywoodThe Lord of the Rings star added inches to her height with a pair of pointed-toe black pumps.Over her torso she donned a black leather purse, worn crossbody style for her Los Angeles outing.  Her bright, blonde bob was parted on the side and tucked behind her ears as it dusted her collar in a straight style.Blanchett added a touch of color to her look with her blouse, which was a cranberry color with a small black print.

Bella Hadid appeared to be having the time of her life while rocking out at her pal Jesse Jo Stark's album launch party in The City of Light amid Paris Fashion Week.In a new Instagram post, uploaded to her account on Saturday morning, the 25-year-old supermodel can be seen singing at the top of her lungs as she showed support for her friend, 31, who is the goddaughter of the undisputed Goddess of Pop, Cher.The stars both wore black leather corset tops with plunging necklines and low-rise pants, which showed off their toned midriffs, to the intimate bash. Having fun: Bella Hadid appeared to be having the time of her life while rocking out at her pal Jesse Jo Stark's album launch party in The City of Light amid Paris Fashion Week'Official @jessejostark tambourinist and champagne holder since 2010,' she captioned her slideshow, full of pictures with Stark and close-ups of her edgy look.

Kyle Richards and her sister Kathy Hilton have allegedly barely spoken to each other since filming the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunion.The three-part reunion special was taped last month, and the first trailer of the fiery episodes was broadcast earlier this week.However TMZ sources say the drama that unfolded over the course of the entire reunion shoot was so explosive it left the sisters almost unable to talk to one another. Tension: Kyle Richards (left) and her sister Kathy Hilton (right) have allegedly scarcely spoken to each other since filming the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunionThey have reportedly only spoken to each other a handful of times since the taping, and even then only over text.Kathy is said to have 'unraveled' at the reunion, where she had a blowout confrontation with her sister that was 'so shocking it was hard to watch' as far as the way they treated one another both when the cameras were rolling and otherwise.

After years of being one of the most in-demand actresses on the planet, Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence got married, had a child, and took a long break from acting that lasted nearly two years. While she already appeared in Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Back,” last year, that was a supporting role that she didn’t do a full-court press for.

READ MORE: Giant nuclear-powered 'flying hotel' with gym and swimming pool to carry 5,000 passengersThe unique habitat includes a special smart ring that will summon takeaway-carrying drones when the owner gets a little peckish.But the futuristic home’s launch turned out to be a bit of a damp squib when the £1.3m ocean habitat keeled over in front of an audience that included Panama’s president, Laurentino Cortizo.In their advertising pitch for the SeaPod, Ocean Builders explain that: "Just like an iceberg, the hidden magic of a SeaPod lays beneath the surface."The towering structure, looking like a classic Bond-villain lair, is kept afloat by 1,688 cubic feet of air-filled steel tubes which, according to the manufacturers, results in so much buoyancy that it is able to push the entire SeaPod up 3 metres above the water”.Unfortunately, a malfunctioning bilge pump threw the prototype habitat off balance and caused it to flood.The company explained: "At roughly 4:35pm on Thursday Sept 22nd, our SeaPod experienced a ballast tank and pumping system malfunction which caused flooding in the jacuzzi spar.

READ MORE: David Schwimmer pokes fun at Friends' co-star Jennifer Aniston's sultry shower snapJessica Radloff - author of “The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series - revealed what allegedly happened between the two in her book.She said: “She tried to have him come over in the middle of the night to kill a bug"In the book, Johnny told Jessica: “So I declined the demand to go kill a bug in her room. But apart from the bug, I smelled a rat and was thinking, ‘Is this your way of inviting me into your hotel room basically?’”Johnny, who went to her room after the pair filmed a kissing scene to help her "catch the bug", said he was shocked at her perceived nudity underneath her towel.He said: “After that kiss … she said, ‘You gotta come over to my house,’ so I did.

smashed an ancient Vatican City statue after he was refused a meeting with the Pope.The incident occurred in the Vatican’s Chiaramonti Museum on October 5 at around midday.The man, who was in his 50s, asked to meet Pope Francis - but directed his anger at an ancient statue after being told no.It smashed on the floor and, as he tried to flee the area, another sculpture was smashed.READ MORE: Terrifying moment Crimean Bridge was rocked by explosion damaging Putin's key crossingThe two damaged pieces of artwork are now at a conservation laboratory with the man's motives for wanting to meet the Pope unknown.An official statement from the Vatican read: “The person who knocked down the statues was stopped by the Vatican police and has been handed over to the Italian authorities." A representative for the Chiaramonti museum told Il Messaggero that the two damaged relics in question, which are around 2,000 years old, are “minor works” within the museum’s collection. However, according to Italian news agency Adnkronos, the pieces of art will require roughly €15,000 (£13,185) spent on them and between 300 and 350 hours of restoration work.Although such work is under way, experts believe they will never be the same again.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are gearing up to return to social media after sacking their PR agency, says one royal commentator.

Tess Dalyis arguably the golden girl of Saturday night television - and Sunday nights too. Stockport-born Tess started her TV presenting career in 2001, and has since hosted hit shows from Sport Relief to SMTV Live to Strictly Come Dancing.She began presenting the popular dancing show on BBC One in 2004 alongside Bruce Forsyth and now Claudia Winkleman, which sees her entertain huge audiences (frequently over 10 million). READ MORE: Strictly's Tess Daly's marriage to Vernon Kay — 'explosive' meeting to sexting shameHowever, there’s a lot more to the star who’s kept herself very busy since breaking out on the scene back in 2001 - alongside raising two children, 17-year-old Phoebe and 13-year-old Amber, with hubby Vernon Kay.

Chelsea. Costa returned to Stamford Bridge with Wolves following his move to the Molineux side in September.

Salford Central railway station will close completely for almost five months in the new year for a programme of 'long-awaited' engineering improvements costing £7.3m, it's been confirmed.

Residents in Radcliffe say they are fed up with the 'shocking' antisocial behaviour in the area following a brutal assault last night.

More trains will start to run between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly from next Tuesday, under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast has announced. Between the stations, Avanti will run an additional 10 daily trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and an extra six trains on Wednesdays.