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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have paid a heartfelt tribute to their beloved "Grannie" Queen Elizabeth. The late monarch's granddaughters - whose parents are Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York - have issued a touching statement ahead of their vigil at Westminster Hall on Saturday (17. 09.

The Dean of Westminster says Queen Elizabeth's funeral will be "deeply personal" and "very, very difficult" for the Royal Family. The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle will have the huge responsibility of officiating the late monarch's state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

Kanye West may be surprised to know is that he has never read a book before.The dad-of-four, 45, has recently announced that he is launching a private Christian school for children which is understood to be “preparing students to become the next generation of leaders” through “an ethic of integrity and care.”READ MORE: Kim Kardashian lifts lid on type of guy she wants to date after Pete Davidson splitAs he shared his latest exciting project in an interview with the Alo Mind Full podcast, the artist confessed he has never been much of a bookworm, and is yet to finish a book himself.During the hour-long podcast, Kanye – also known as Ye – confessed reading has always been a chore for him.He told listeners: “When you said I hadn’t read this book, I actually haven’t read any book. Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me and talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli.”But that didn’t stop Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband from trading philosophical proverbs with radio host Danny Harris.He added: “There’s two people, the man who thinks they can and the man who thinks they can’t.

Former The Only Way Is Essex favourite Lucy Mecklenburgh's son Roman was rushed to hospital last night after catching a virus.The reality star, 30, shared a picture of Roman by his hospital bed as she shared an update on her little boy, whom she shares with Ryan Thomas She told fans: "He's fine he just sometimes needs some help fighting viruses. "Nebuliser, oxygen, steroids, antibiotics.

Lady Gaga was forced to cancel the final gig of her ‘Chromatica Ball’ stadium tour midway through last night due to a storm.The star was playing a gig at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on Saturday night (September 17) when adverse weather conditions forced her to abandon the gig with six songs remaining.Taking to the stage to break the news to fans, Gaga said: “I’m sorry that we can’t finish but I don’t want to put your life in danger and I don’t want to put our life in danger.“So thank you, get home safely, god bless you, and thank you for coming to the show,” she added, before departing and telling fans: “Please go home.”Lady Gaga addressing the audience after the announcement of the show’s cancellation.

Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly stole the show as she posed for a racy snap in a figure-hugging red dress to share on social media.Holly, 22, looked stunning as she posed against a white kitchen island in a silky red dress which highlighted her hourglass curves to the camera, sending her 314k Instagram followers wild.The blonde bombshell ditched her underwear to leave little to the imagination for the jaw-dropping picture as she prepared for a night on the town.READ MORE: First Dates viewers distracted as 'Gordon Ramsay lookalike' appears on Channel 4 showIn another picture, Holly highlighted her endless legs as she leant against a chair, with the red minidress ensuring all eyes were on her toned pins.Holly let her blonde locks fall around her shoulders and opted for elegant make-up as she captioned the snap: “La vie en rose.”As her many fans rushed to share their compliments for the beauty, her dad was one of them as Gordon took to the post to write: “You look fantastic.”He clearly wasn’t the only one who thought so, as one fan posted: "Absolutely beautiful."Another agreed: "Beautiful looking."A third chipped in: "An absolutely beautiful young lady," as a fourth fan risked Gordon's wrath as they cheekily asked: "Can I ask your daughter out?"Holly is the joint second eldest of Gordon’s five children with his wife Tana, as they also share Megan, 24, Holly’s twin Jack, as well as Tilly, 20, and Oscar, three.Earlier this year, Gordon joked that Holly would be heading into ITV series Love Island to find love after she stripped off to a bikini to soak up the sun.As she posed for some snaps while relaxing in a pool in their home in Cornwall, Gordon wrote: “I thought you were off to Love Island?”Holly cheekily replied: “Get back

Strictly Come Dancing star Kaye Adams, 59, took to Twitter on Sunday to respond to some of her critics who became angered over her comments regarding David Beckham.One user took it a step further in criticising Kaye and she was prompted to respond.In a now-deleted tweet, the user slammed her divisive comment and questioned whether it was wise to make such statements so close to her Strictly Come Dancing debut.In response, Kaye hit back: “Is that a threat?”Another Twitter user, named Dan, also questioned Kaye’s sentiment by pointing out: “It’s literally a queue.”To which the TV star replied: “You are absolutely right Dan, but I was speaking figuratively not literally.”Several other users also disagreed with Kaye, including Shelby who said: “It’s a queue of people coming together to pay their respects. Definitely a queue.”And an unnamed account echoed: “No, it’s a queue.

Extinction Rebellion 's topless protester Laura Amherst has marked her return to fundraising with OnlyFans by stripping naked on the beach for a saucy photoshoot. The busty babe from Brighton, East Sussex, became known for her unsual protesting after stripping off in front of police at a climate change protest back in 2021.She would protest for action against the climate crisis while bearing it all - in all weathers - and even took on a hunger strike in a bid to force action from the Prime Minister.READ MORE: Topless XR protester hits back at trolls as she's set to make £18k a month on OnlyFansHowever, earlier this year she launched a toned-down Instagram and announced she was taking a break from social media.But now Laura has reached out to the Daily Star to let fans know she is back and has even given a sneak peek at her return to OnlyFans fundraising for charities by showing off her latest saucy photoshoot.The protester, who posts on Instagram as @lauraamherstofficial said: "I have decided to do OnlyFans again but not pornography."It will be topless and naked photoshoots and chatting to fans."I will do some lives on there too and will be donating profits to a variety of charities."I’m going to do a different one each month, sometimes it will be children's health charities, animals, housing and LGBTQ charities too."When asked why now was her time to return, she explained that she wanted to come back with a better plan as she felt like she rushed her decision before."I took a break as I rushed into it, and I didn’t really understand how to do it properly," she explained."I ended up doing more than I was comfortable with.

Tesco shoppers have been left divided over the placement of their tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II after one was put next to tubs of Celebrations. TikTok user @x30x03x took to the app after visiting a Tesco outlet in London and spotting an image of the recently deceased monarch beside their promotion of chocolates.

Queen Elizabeth II’s family are expected to show up in numbers for her state funeral taking place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey in London. On the morning of Monday 19 September, the lying-in-State period will end and the Queen’s Coffin will be taken in Procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the State Funeral Service will take place. Her Majesty’s immediate family including King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan will be in attendance along with the Queen’s children; Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Anne, Princess Royal.

New RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose endured a nightmare return to his former club ahead of their Champions League double-header with Celtic as he suffered abuse from irate Borussia Monchengladbach fans before they hammered his club. Celtic face the Bundesliga side home and away in their next two games in Group F after their 1-1 draw at Shakhtar Donetsk last week.

Sarah Jayne Dunn has revealed her rules as she approaches her one-year anniversary on OnlyFans.Last summer, the blonde bombshell, 40, confirmed that she was leaving Hollyoaks after more than 13 years on the Channel 4 soap due to a conflict of interest.It came just weeks after she joined the raunchy website where she now regularly updates her loyal legion of fans with her exclusive racy snaps on the online platform.READ MORE: Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe sends temperatures soaring in eye-popping topless snapNow, the mum-of-one has opened up about her boundaries when sharing her sexy content with her loyal legion of fans on the sexually explicit adult site.In an exclusive interview with Daily Star, the actress shared her strict rules that she abides by after re-sparking her modelling career online. She explained: “I have my boundaries and my limits and that’s what I've always said from day one.

London Fashion Week on Saturday. The model, 32, flashed a hint of her midriff in a white T-shirt which had been slashed at its midsection and held together with a door hinge as she exited the venue. She was joined by several other models, including Emily Ratajkowski, 31, who looked casual in an oversized black T-shirt and sparkling silver distressed trousers.

US President Joe Biden has touched down in London ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The world leader and First Lady, Jill Biden, travelled from Washington D. C.

Gemma Owen and her boyfriend Luca Bish put on a cosy display as they departed 20 Stories Restaurant and Bar in Manchester on Saturday night hand-in-hand. The former Love Island contestant, 19, exposed her midriff in a white sleeved crop top which she teamed up with a high-waisted pair of skinny tan trousers. Meanwhile her co-star, 23, cut a suave figure in a white polo shirt and grey trousers while gazing adoringly at his partner following their date night.

Kerry Katona wowed her fans as she showed off a dramatic hair makeover.The former Atomic Kitten, 42, usually sports blonde locks but she used an app to see what she'd look like if she was a redhead.The clip shared on Instagram showed the star lying on a bed and gasping with delight as she looked at the bright pinkish-red waves tumbling over her shoulders.READ MORE: Kerry Katona admits she worked as a lap dancer before Atomic Kitten and OnlyFans fameStanding up, she tossed her head to see her curls swooshing from side to side.Kerry beamed at the camera as she admired her new do and the smattering of cute freckles that were sprinkled across her nose and cheeks thanks to the filter."Omg I want to be ginger," Kerry captioned the post, with some heart emojis.Fans thought the star looked "amazing" as a redhead and she suggested she take the plunge and give it a go for real."Loving that hair," one person posted in the comments section."Unreal...

After a brief pause, the Grammy Award winner stated, “Look, I know that for a very long time, I've always wanted to be like that hardcore bad b***h.“What I really want is to also be responsible and loving. “I don't know what I would do if anything happened to anyone in the audience, or to any member of my crew, my band, my dancers.” “So, I'm sorry that we didn't get to do the epic performance of Rain On Me in the rain,” she added, showing she was able to maintain her sense of humour. She furthered: “What’s worth it more to me is life.” The Star Is Born actress picked up a bouquet of red roses she said a fan had thrown onto the stage and said she would “cherish them forever”. She concluded: “It took so much and my heart to get to a place where I could perform and be healthy. “And I hope you know, that part of why I decided not to finish the show was because I am healthy.“It’s a healthy decision for all of you and myself as well.” Ahead of Saturday’s concert, the singer was seen partying on Friday as she enjoyed Miami’s nightlife. The concert marked the end of her North American tour dates. The Chromatica Ball is the sixth headlining concert tour by Lady Gaga and is to promote her newest album, Chromatica.It was released in 2020, with the tour pushed back twice due to Covid related delays. Eventually, she kicked off the performance in Dusseldorf in July. 

House prices have skyrocketed over the last few years making it even more difficult for first-time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder. But as the saying goes, location, location, location remains the number one rule when it comes to finding somewhere that is affordable on today's property market.

Samia Longchambon managed to confuse herself and her followers as she shared some snaps from her summer holiday. The Coronation Street star was beaming as she put on a stunning bikini display while cooling off in a rooftop pool.