'It took me years of writing about sex with men to realise I was a lesbian'

Visitors to beaches in the North West have been warned about 'tar balls' washing up on the coast following an oil spill.

Daniel James admits Leeds have put pressure on themselves to get a result against Manchester United this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a 15-hour yellow weather warning for snow in parts of northern England this week.

Grand National winner Tiger Roll will not be in the running to match the legendary Red Rum's record at Aintree, the stud's owner has confirmed.The horse became a household name with back-to-back victories at the National in 2018 and 2019, and was tipped to go on to match the record of three successes.But the race was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, while Tiger Roll did not race last year after being given a rating of 166 – far higher than the 150 score he was given in 2018 when he was younger and stronger.The handicapper for this year's race has decided it would be appropriate for him to carry 11st 4lb this year, more than the 10st 13lb he won with in 2018.That decision has been blasted as "absurd" by owner Michael O'Leary, who has announced Tiger Roll will not race at Aintree due to concerns over his welfare. "Tiger Roll is now 12 years old," he told the Racing Post.

tattoo of her ex-boyfriend's name near her privates in an explosive TikTok video. In the clip, uploaded by Lani Good @lanigood she shows a brutal text exchange that allegedly took place between her and her ex when they had been dating for a year.

mum who quit her banking job to become an OnlyFans star says Covid-19 has helped tackle sex work stigma with the rise of virtual living.Australian Lucy Banks makes a staggering £30,000 each month from adoring subscribers to her exclusive raunchy content online. In 2019 the mum-of-two from Perth sacked in her unfulfilling job and marriage to launch an OnlyFans account, which she has seen boom throughout the pandemic.Lucy believes the impact of lockdowns and isolation has helped to shift old attitudes towards sex work because so many more people 'craved intimacy'.

Euphoria’s Maude Apatow, is now Instagram official with Ryder Robinson, eldest son of rom-com queen Kate Hudson, who is herself the daughter of comedy icon Goldie Hawn. Cute! Iris has appeared in a number of projects including Knocked Up, This Is 40, Love, and Funny People. Robinson, whose father is Chris Robinson of the band The Black Crowes, made the relationship public on Tuesday, February 15 when he uploaded two sweet snaps from a date night to his Instagram.

Jeremy Clarkson’s daughter Emily updated fans with a candid health update in her recovery journey after extensive surgery on her jaw last year.The 27-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday (16 February) after she had six screws and two metal plates removed from her face which were holding her broken jaw together.She revealed at the time how surgeons were forced to break her jawbone as it was her “only option” after it started to impact her breathing and block her airway.After the surgery, Emily had nine months of dentistry ahead of her as she recovered from the facial surgery with the help of her close family and friends.Now, the daughter of the Top Gear presenter has shared a slew of snaps from her hospital bed as she gave a candid update as she explained how she is “so relieved” to have had the painful screws removed.In a lengthy Instagram post, she wrote: “Gorgeous gorgeous girls get their surgeries DONE!! So yesterday I had six screws and two of the plates that were holding my jaw together after it was broken last year removed and a bone graft done.“I also had my brows sone and eyelashes curled and tinted (different procedures at different places) and the effect today is stunning lol.

Champions League debut on Wednesday night sums up how his dream has come true.The 18-year-old midfielder was named in the starting line-up for Liverpool round of 16 first leg away to Italian champions Inter Milan at the San Siro.In the process, Elliott became the youngest player in the club's history to start a match in either the Champions League or European Cup, beating the previous record held by Trent Alexander-Arnold.A throwback picture of the teenager from almost four years ago also shows how he is living the dream.Elliott and his dad Scott were pictured together along with friends at the 2018 Champions League final in Kiev, with Elliott even sporting a Liverpool shirt.He was only 15 at the time and still in Fulham's academy, but has made no secret of his boyhood support for Liverpool since joining the club in 2019.Liverpool went on to lose the 2018 final 3-1 to Real Madrid, before beating Tottenham Hotspur a year later to claim their sixth European title.The dynamic midfielder is currently enjoying a breakthrough season at Anfield, despite having his campaign disrupted by a fractured ankle.Can Liverpool win the Champions League this season? Let us know in the comments section below.He recently returned from the injury against Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round, grabbing his first Liverpool goal off the bench, in front of his emotional dad.Elliott also starred on loan in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers last season and former Liverpool hero Michael Owen is full of praise for the teenager.Speaking ahead of Wednesday's match, Owen said: "It’s brilliant, considering what he’s gone through as well."He came into the side, made a huge first impression and then the real cruel fortune in terms of getting a huge

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify, aiming to juice sales of its podcasting ad biz, has acquired two companies in the space: Podsights, a podcast advertising measurement service, and Chartable, a podcast analytics platform for publishers.Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. The addition of Podsights and Chartable will help make the audio-streaming giant a more attractive partner for advertisers and publishers to do business with, according to Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer.“We believe we’re still in the early chapters of digital audio and the opportunity for advertising in this space remains significant,” Ostroff said in a statement.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKarrueche Tran has signed with sister companies M88 and UNCMMN for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.The companies will work in tandem to grow Tran’s work across film, TV, fashion, and in the digital space.Tran currently stars in Peacock’s drama series “Bel-Air,” a reinvention of the beloved sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She is best known for her starring role in the critically-acclaimed TNT drama “Claws,” appearing in the role of Virginia throughout the show’s four season run. “Claws” officially came to an end with the series finale on Feb.

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It's no secret that the royal family like the finer things in life, and one member who really enjoys living a luxurious life is Prince Andrew.The Duke of York, 61, is known for his love of flash cars, international travel, and expensive ski chalets. The father of two, who shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, is believed to have an estimated fortune of £32.5million, so it's no wonder he's splashed out on some lavish buys over the years. Among his pricey purchases is a luxury ski chalet located in Switzerland, which he and former wife Sarah, 62, purchased back in 2014.

There's trouble in paradise for Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers, who have reportedly split.The 30 year old American actress and the Green Bay Packers player stunned fans with news of their whirlwind engagement a little less than a year ago. However, it has now been claimed that they have called it quits as 38 year old Aaron "put football first" with the once smitten pair "barely spending any time together". "[Shailene] She felt he neglected their relationship.

Linda Evangelista has spoken out after being left 'permanently deformed' by a cosmetic procedure. In September last year, the 56 year old supermodel blasted the popular fat-reduction procedure called CoolSculpting, alleging that it did the "opposite" of what it had promised and claimed that it left her with physical and mental side effects. And in her first photoshoot since detailing her intent to take the company to court, Linda opened up about how she "once loved being on the catwalk but now dreads running into someone [she] knows".The Canadian broke down in tears as she added to People: "I can't live like this anymore, in hiding and shame.

Kelvin Fletcher has called accusations that he “copied” Jeremy Clarkson’s farming show “unfair”.The former Emmerdale actor and wife Liz Marsland - who are currently expecting twins - are the stars of new show Kelvin’s Big Farming Adventure.The BBC follows the couple as they set up their 120-acre working farm on the edge of the Peak District, despite having no farming experience between them. Jeremy Clarkson launched his own farm last year called Diddly Squat Farm and documented his experience in running it for the Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm. As a result, Kelvin has received some criticism that he has tried to ‘copy’ Jeremy’s show, something which he denies in a new podcast interview.

Tonight saw Scots given a chance to become a multimillionaire with Wednesday’s Lotto and Thunderball draws.

A study has revealed 13 Omicron symptoms experienced in people that have been fully vaccinated against Covid.

What happens when 1800 Tequila and livestream shopping platform NTWRK come together? The innovative partnership will see the limited release of 10 custom letterman jackets and pins.

Driving through large puddles on rainy days may seem unavoidable - especially when Scotland's climate is renowned for its wet weather.

A charity camp out in Ayr this Saturday has been postponed due to the stormy weather battering Scotland.