Government splashes £1m on private recruitment contract amid NHS pay row

Ashton Kutcher — whose wife, Mila Kunis, grew up in Ukraine — has issued a statement amid the recent unrest.

Emmerdale fans up and down the country devastated earlier this year when she announced that she was leaving the show "for good" after 19 years on the soap. The blonde bombshell first appeared on our screens back in 2002 as the beloved character Debbie Dingle and it didn't take long for viewers to fall head over heels for the Northern star.

Queen is his "gal" after claiming she once stopped him getting kicked out of the UK.The rapper was facing a murder charge in the US in 1993, which he was later acquitted of, and as he was touring the UK at the time there were calls for him to be removed from the country.However, Snoop claimed the monarch stepped him.Opening up during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, the chart star recalled a newspaper headline from the time that said: "Kick this evil b****** out.""This while I was fighting a murder case, over there doing shows," he explained."But guess who came to my defence?" he went on. "Just take a guess.

Leeds United's loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Marcelo Bielsa's side were thrashed 4-0 at home by Spurs on Saturday as relegation fears continue to mount at Elland Road.However, Leeds did have the chance to claim a consolation goal and potentially kickstart a comeback with the score at 3-0 during the second half.Dallas had caught out Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris 40 yards from goal, giving him an empty net to put the ball into with the keeper stranded in no man's land.Fans were left in shock, though, as the Northern Ireland international delayed shooting and instead dribbled into the Spurs penalty area.As he made his way into the box, two Spurs defenders were able to get back and defend before his eventual shot was blocked by Ben Davies.This left fans of both Leeds and other clubs united in their disbelief as they took to social media to react to Dallas' missed opportunity.One fan tweeted: “Leeds only have themselves to blame...

Gogglebox fans couldn’t help but gush over Izzi and Ellie Warner’s new pup as their Chihuahua made her TV debut.On Friday (25 February) the loving mum introduced her loyal legion of fans to her new furry friends as she brought out a blue bowl covered in a pink and white heart blanket on the Channel 4 show.As the girls settled down on the sofa, the adorable little pup poked her tiny head out from under the blanket as she got used to her new surroundings.And it’s fair to say viewers were just as in love with her new furry friend as they were when fans swarmed to Twitter to share their excitement for the family member aptly named Cookie.Ellie said: “Did I tell you Cookie only weighed 80g when she were born. I’ve eaten packets of crisps that were bigger than 80g in one sitting.“I can’t even imagine how tiny she must have been when she were born.”Shocked at the news, Izzi suggested: “Let’s weigh her and see how many grams she is now.”But the dynamic duo couldn’t help but get caught up distracted by her cute little face as she curled up into a ball in the blanket covered mixing bowl as Izzie ordered her sister: “Quick, get a picture.”And it’s fair to say viewers melted at the sight of her new dog as they flooded to Twitter to share their love for Cookie online throughout the show.One user wrote: “Oh pleeeease upload ‘the’ picture of cookie @ellieandizzi.

Kyiv to remain inside during the city’s curfew because they will be seen as being part of “enemy sabotage” if they go outside. Vitali, who is current Mayor of Kyiv, made the warning to his people following Russia ’s continued attempts at trying to take the capital during overnight battles.

Amanda Holden kicked off her 51st birthday celebrations with a bang on Friday (25 February) night as the blonde bombshell donned a black sparkly power suit surrounded by her closest pals.The TV star was wined and dined at Annabel’s restaurant in the heart of London as she waltzed in hand in hand with her stunning lookalike daughter Lexi, 16.Her gorgeous garment featured a matching beautiful plunging bra which showcased her killer curves at the dinner table.She completed her look with a dramatically long bubble ponytail which trailed down her back and accessorised the look some elegant chandelier earrings and a simple black clutch handbag.Her fellow Heart radio co-stars Sian Welby and Ashley Roberts were seen partying alongside the mum-of-two as she painted the town red to mark her milestone birthday.The glamorous presenters commanded attention as they donned jaw-dropping minidresses for her birthday bash.And her eldest daughter Lexi made sure to dress to impress as she rooked the monochrome outfit which she paired with her loose blonde locks that framed her face.During the celebratory bash, Amanda was blown away when her pals presented her with a realistic cake of her assets/After she was presented with the sweet treat, the Britain’s Got Talent judge couldn’t help but compare her curvaceous assets to her celebratory dessert.It comes after the fashionista returned from her family holiday to Dubai with her husband Chris, 67, and daughters Lexi and Hollie, 10.As the blonde belle poured her curves into her jaw-dropping outfit, Amanda confessed she will continue to dress how she wants as she enters into her golden years.The starlet previously wrote in Fabulous magazine: “I love showing that women my age can look good, dress

Russell Peters is a married man!

Avril Lavigne‘s new album is out and it slays! A true return to form!

This Morning's Holly Willoughby has broken her silence on being compared to actress and lifestyle guru, Gwyneth Paltrow.Speaking at the launch of her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon's new perfume, earlier in the week, the mother-of-three, 41, revealed how it felt to be compared to the Hollywood A-lister and businesswoman who launched hugely successful lifestyle brand Goop, 14 years ago.The ITV presenter gushed over the ex-wife of Coldplay star Chris Martin, after hearing that she had been compared to the star.Holly told The Sun: "It feels pretty amazing."She has been hugely successful and, in a way, she did exactly what I was talking about tonight."Even though she was hugely successful in one area of her life, she had other dreams and she wanted to follow them," she added.The TV host revealed that she looked up to Gwyneth for starting her own company following a successful acting career.She confessed: "I hugely admire her for that.”Holly launched her company Wylde Moon back in September and it has since gone from strength to strength.The ITV star was joined by many of her celeb friends at the star studded event which was held at the London Coliseum.Amongst the stars in attendance was Holly's best pal and This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield.Stunning in a cream, two-piece suit, Holly and Phillip cuddled up on the red carpet to celebrate the launch of her debut perfume.The This Morning presenter paired her suit with black and white polka dot stilettos and wore her blonde tresses in pretty waves.Taking his mind off the feud with his ITV colleague Eamonn Holmes, Phil appeared to be all smiles as he supported his friend's business.Their appearance comes as it's reported that Holly has been "supporting Phillip" after he was

coronavirus rates and vaccine rollouts — and popular European destinations will not be at the top.Locations like Dubai, Bahrain and the US will be given the "green light" status meaning visitors can resume normal life as soon as they return to the UK, although testing will be required.Meanwhile favourites such as Spain, France and Greece will still require a lengthy period of self-isolation, deterring Brits from making the trip.Boris Johnson will reportedly unveil the scheme on Monday, along with setting out how the much-anticipated "vaccine passports" will work. The findings of the Global Travel Taskforce were initially slated to be published on April 12 but that's now been brought forward a week.

Alex Beresford said his experiences with racism have lasted throughout his life, and insisted he’s faced “institutional racism” in many environments in his new column, claiming the bigger problem with society involves "co-workers", "parents at the school gate" and is not just on camera. The reporter referenced a commission created by Prime Minister Boris Johnson following the Black Lives Protests last year, which claimed there was "no evidence" of institutional racism in Britain, and that it is a "beacon" for other white-majority countries.

Prime Minister believes he acted with "honesty and integrity" in his time as London mayor amid new allegations about his relationship with an American businesswoman. Allegra Stratton said there was "no case to answer" on claims that Johnson used his position while London mayor to get favourable treatment for Jennifer Arcuri.

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Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to brighten the horizons for their friends and donors, in a searing Twitter statement.The famously Left-wing actor has continually criticised the Conservatives throughout the coronavirus pandemic.The film star did not hold back on his thoughts toward the government’s handling of lockdown, as the Labour supporter accused them of profiting off the situation.Hugh shared a report about an IT company that was allegedly paid millions across multiple coronavirus contracts and has “extensive links to the Conservatives”.A tweet in the thread explains: “Softcat Plc are an IT Infrastructure / Services Company awarded £16.2m since Feb 2020 over 11 different Covid-related agreements. “These range from work in the

Catherine Tyldesley has urged Boris Johnson to do more to tackle the obesity crisis in the UK.The former Coronation Street star, 37, shared her anger over the obesity crisis and how Krispy Kreme are offering free doughnuts to those in the US who had received the coronavirus vaccine. An announcement, shared on Twitter, from the doughnut company read: “We'd like to show sweet support to those who have received the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Hugh Grant is not one to shy away from politics.

Coronation Street star, 37, hit out at the company as she rushed to her Instagram to discuss the ongoing obesity crisis.Catherine warned she'd "lose her marbles" if Boris Johnson allowed similar promotion to go ahead in the UK."Beyond f**ked up. I honestly give up...

Catherine Tyldesley has urged the government to tackle the obesity crisis in an impassioned rant.

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@OliverDowden comments on @talkRADIO yesterday should concern us all - on the back of nearly all vulnerable groups vaccinated and the June 21st all restrictions removed date - he was saying there’ll still be masks, one way systems and tests to gain entry to many events!”Meanwhile a fourth remarked: “This [lockdown] can not be allowed to continue!”Following this post, Laurence shared a number of photographs from today’s demonstration including a video of maskless protesters high fiving a bus driver.Laurence said: “This bus driver is a hero.To be sat still in a giant traffic jam and to still be able to show genuine appreciation for those who are causing the giant traffic jam.”It comes as the star had previously explained he was standing for