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Kimberley Walsh has shared her and her Girls Aloud bandmates' vow as they prepare for a special charity event in the late Sarah Harding's memory. The remaining former members of pop group are to host a fundraising gala for cancer research next week in honour of their late friend and bandmate.

A nurse will go on trial today accused of the murders of seven babies.

Former Manchester United assistant manager Rui Faria has explained why he made the decision to stop using GPS to track players' data during training sessions at Carrington.

Oodie first became popular in the UK in 2020 as we all adjusted to lockdown life. Orders for the Australian company's products rose by more than 200% from the UK.

There are less than 12 weeks until Christmas and supermarkets are going head to head in a bid to be the cheapest to bag everything you need for the big day, from toy sales to price cuts on essentials. Big shiny offers and discounts may make you feel as though you're getting the best price, but that's not always the case.

For Katie Nicholl, it’s easy to see why Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, was successful in navigating royal life while Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle struggled. Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent has written a new book titled, "The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown," which explores the lives of those who are now leading the house of Windsor. In it, she details how Kate managed to thrive as a member of the British royal family while Markle ultimately stepped back with her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

Brooke Vincent has opened up about the pride she feels towards her stretch marks on a stunning bikini shoot with her sons Mexx and Monroe.The former Coronation Street star revealed she has been working out at the gym twice a week since last October and has discovered a newfound appreciation for her body since becoming a mum. Speaking exclusively to OK! , Brooke said: “I’ve got stretch marks from having the boys – I’ve got them on my stomach and legs.

Coronation Street's Nathan Graham has bid an emotional goodbye to the cobbles as his character James Bailey's exit scenes aired on Monday night. The actor, who plays footballer James, first joined the soap in 2019 as part of the Bailey family and has recently been part of a huge storyline after his character suffered a heart attack. During Monday's episode, James decided to move to London for a new exciting opportunity as a football coach after he was forced to retire early from his football career following his heart attack.Talking in a new interview about the exit, James star Nathan said: "Yes it was emotional and I did fill up.

Tony Adams, 55, apologised to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones, 33, yesterday after he dropped her in spectacular fashion during rehearsals.The former Arsenal player also made reference to the time he dropped his teammate Steve Morrow, 52, and broke his arm.The sports star is one of 15 celebrities to take part in Strictly this year with his attempts to wow the judges with his dance moves. Tony and Katya came bottom of the leaderboard with a score of 15 out of 40 but were saved from the dance-off by the public vote. Taking to Twitter on October 3, the football manager posted some pictures of himself performing the Charleston with Katya to the tune My Old Man’s A Dustman by Foster & Allen.He told his 86,300 followers: “That was a little bit better - but a lot more fun. “Thanks to everyone who voted for me - am trying my hardest to get it right, but at times I revert to type.“Scroll to see my Stevie Morrow moment in training,” he added, tweeting a clip from rehearsals. Above the video, he issued an apology, writing: “Sorry @Mrs_katjones (and Steve.Still sorry after all these years…)”In the clip, Tony can be seen holding Katya on one shoulder before losing his balance and swinging her into a dustbin.Katya lay outstretched on the floor for a minute, before springing back up and brushing it off like a pro. During the video, a red arrow could also be seen pointing to Katya that read “Steve Morrow”.This was Tony’s reference to the time he dramatically dropped his teammate following the 1993 League Cup final.That year, Arsenal were victorious in their match against Sheffield Wednesday, but things quickly took a turn as the post-match celebrations on the pitch became dangerous. Arsenal were riding high after beating

Meghan Markle, 41, had an extended break from the Archetypes podcast to coincide with the period of royal mourning for Queen Elizabeth II after her death on September 8. As the podcast begins again today, Lizzie Cundy, 54, has slammed the Suits actress for "worrying" the royals each week with its contents, believing that the only way forward following the Queen's death would be for her to "stop" the Archetypes podcast.The nation was pleased to see Prince Harry and Meghan join the future King, Prince William, and his wife Kate Middleton in Windsor earlier this month to see tributes left for the late Monarch.Express.co.uk asked Lizzie if she thought William's extended olive branch of inviting the isolated pair to Windsor would slow down their criticism of the monarchy.Lizzie replied: "I think something like this makes you realise that the problems you think are huge aren't that big and are they really worth it?"Hopefully it will make them all reflect and there will be a way forward."For me I think the way forward would be if Harry dropped the book and if Meghan stopped the podcast."As they're all family and I think that would be the only way.

Molly-Mae Hague has hinted at the due date for her baby as she reveals she is six months pregnant. In a new YouTube video shared on Monday night, the influencer continued to document her pregnancy journey after her announcement last week.

She has the kind of body that drops jaws.And Kristin Cavallari put it all on display during a getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico on Sunday.The reality star, 35, wowed in a white two piece as she frolicked in the sunshine with her longtime pal, hairstylist Justin Anderson. Sizzling sensation! Kristin Cavallari wowed in a white bikini as she hit the beach in Los Cabos, Mexico on Sunday Kristin looked stunning strolling along the coast barefoot with her blonde locks blowing with the breeze.She appeared to have minimal makeup on, though did glam up the look with gold earrings and wore a white hair clip in the water.

LeAnn Rimes spent some time pampering herself on Wednesday.The How Do I Live singer, 40, was spotted leaving the Chez Germen hair salon in Beverly Hills after getting her golden tresses touched up. The beauty opted for an effortlessly cool look for the outing, sporting a grey crop top and a pair of ripped up jeans. Hair day: LeAnn Rimes, 40, spent some time pampering herself on Wednesday, and was seen leaving the Chez Germen hair salon in Beverly Hills after getting her tresses touched upRimes paired the outfit with well-worn white sneakers and sported a pair of sunglasses for the day.

Elizabeth Olsen thought she was going to 'drop dead' after suffering her first panic attack.The 33-year-old actress was 21 and living in New York City when she started experiencing the attacks 'on the hour every hour' for a six month spell.She told Variety: 'I didn't understand what anxiety or a panic attack was until I was 21. I remember I would get them on the hour every hour.

On Monday, Bella Hadid shared another behind-the-scenes slideshow of her activities between runway shows during the hustle bustle of Paris Fashion Week.In one snap, the 25-year-old IMG Model flashed a hint of side-boob as she bared her back while slipping on a black top in a dressing room.Bella also showed her look after getting dressed - a black plunging top featuring horizontal straps with a tea-length leather skirt and matching sneakers. Surrounded by clothes: On Monday, Bella Hadid shared another behind-the-scenes slideshow of her activities between runway shows during the hustle bustle of Paris Fashion Week Quick change! In one snap, the 25-year-old IMG Model flashed a hint of side-boob as she bared her back while slipping on a black top in a dressing roomHadid - who was wearing sunglasses at night - could be seen precariously perching on a balcony with a big grin on her face.The half-Dutch, half-Palestinian beauty - who's flown to Milan, London, and Paris in one week - then splayed out her slim 5ft9in figure with her upper body hanging off the balcony.

Gwen Stefani pushed away the Monday blues by celebrating her 53rd birthday, and shared an assortment of clips on Instagram that captured a few memorable moments.The Voice judge excitedly showed a couple gifts she had received, including a mini Balenciaga bag that she stated was from 'my boys.' Her husband and singer, Blake Shelton, paid a tribute to his wife on his own Instagram page, wishing her a 'happy birthday' and expressing, 'I love you so freakin much!!!!'   Birthday girl: Gwen Stefani, 53, shared a few clips on her Instagram story earlier Monday to show her fans some of the gifts she received for her birthday In one short reel, Gwen could be seen holding a yellow Balenciaga mini bag, happily explaining to the camera that, 'my boys got me this.'  The beauty could possibly be referencing to her three sons, Kingston, 16, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, 8, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale. Blake might have also helped out with the special gift. 'It's so cute!' she added before the video ended. The It's My Life singer was seen wearing a warm, flannel shirt on top of a plain white T-shirt. Her blonde hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail, while her side bangs bordered one side of her face.  Special gift: During the short video, the singer explained that the Balenciaga bag was from her 'boys' Happy smile: The It's My Life hitmaker appeared to be excited to receive a Balenciaga bag as a special birthday gift To accessorize her ensemble for the day, Gwen added an assortment of gold necklaces.

Charli D'Amelio was joined by boyfriend Landon Barker, mom Heidi and sister Dixie after while out to dinner after competing on Monday on Dancing With The Stars.The 18-year-old TikTok star wore a collared white top unbuttoned over a black top with a denim skirt and white sneakers as she was seen at Catch Steak in West Hollywood with Barker, also 18. She had her black locks slicked back and pulled into a ponytail after her outing on the dance competition.It was a triumphant night for Charli on the dancefloor - she tied for the top score at 33 with Gabby from The Bachelorette and got the first 9 of the season. The latest: Charli D'Amelio, 18, was joined by boyfriend Landon Barker, 18, mom Heidi, 50, and sister Dixie, 21, while out to dinner after competing on Monday on Dancing With The Stars The son of Travis Barker wore a black sweater with an image of late musician Lou Reed with black slacks and dress shoes after the filming. Landon - who was accidentally called Logan on the show by Tyra Banks - wore multiple earrings and sported a short black hairdo.  Charli and Landon have been romantically linked since June, with TikTok users calling the tandem 'Chardon;' they have been spotted attending a number of events in recent months. 'He's just very sweet," D'Amelio told ET of Landon in June, adding of the high-profile romance, 'I think for a long time it was really difficult but now I kind of live life first and think about what people are going to say after.' The son of Travis Barker wore a black sweater with an image of late musician Lou Reed with black slacks and dress shoes after the filming.

Charlie Hunnam was pictured at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series Shantaram in Los Angeles on Monday evening at the Regency Village Theatre.The 42-year-old English actor donned a navy blue suit with a stone blue tie and dark brown shoes at the glitzy event.He sported a goatee and had his dark blonde locks pulled back in a ponytail.   The latest: Charlie Hunnam, 42, was pictured at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series Shantaram in Los Angeles on Monday evening at the Regency Village TheatreThe U.K native plays the role of Lin Ford in the series, which is based on Gregory David Roberts' 2003 book. In the series, which is set in the 1980s, Ford is on the run from the law after breaking out of prison, and hiding out in Bombay. Ford gets romantically-involved with a beautiful woman named Karla Saaranen (played by Antonia Desplat) and is confronted with difficult decisions as a result.

A GREAT British Bake Off star has admitted a key part of the show is FAKE. Amanda Georgiou - who was the sixth baker to leave last year's series after her showstopper pie fell apart in Pastry Week - says contestants are given a heads' up about what to expect each episode. Read our Great British Bake Off blog here.