James Argent 'meets the parents' on holiday with 18-year-old girlfriend

With the current cost of living crisis, Christmas is looking set to be more expensive than ever.

An abused young boy forced to live outside in a dog kennel has been seen in pictures locked in a cage as a baby. The unnamed youngster, now aged nine, suffered horrific neglect at the hands of his father Jonathan Starr, stepmother Sarah, and Sarah's aunt Shelley Barnes.

The NHS could stop funding certain surgical procedures soon in an attempt to crack down on "wasteful" spending.

PETER Andre's wife Emily is enjoying some down-time with their two kids on a sun-soaked holiday to Mexico. The NHS doctor, 33, has jetted away with Amelia, eight, and Theo, five, during the October Half Term break, while Peter, 49, stayed at home.

Meghan Markle appears to have taken fresh aim at the Royal Family with a cutting remark about the "expectations" of children Archie and Lilibet. In an extensive new interview with Variety magazine, the Duchess of Sussex spoke openly on several topics, including her podcast Archetypes, the Queen's death and if she would ever go back to acting.

Tributes are pouring in for BBC Dragons' Den star Drew Cockton who has tragically died at the age of just 36.

TOWIE'S James Argent is flying his film star Italian girlfriend to his home turf Essex as their relationship ramps up. The reality star, 34, recently travelled to Italy to meet Stella Turian's family and friends.

Taking issue with her perspective. Whoopi Goldberg still had some questions after Meghan Markle‘s candid comments about working on Deal or No Deal.

Meghan Markle's comments during her latest Archetypes podcast, where the Duchess of Sussex said she was treated like a "bimbo" during her 34-show stint on Deal or No Deal, a show she appeared on 16 years ago.The former Suits actress admitted that while she was grateful to get the role, she disliked "how it made her feel".The mum-of-two and former actress said the job helped pay the bills, but she felt she was only valued for her "beauty" and not her "brains".During her time on Deal Or No Deal, Meghan would line up with the other models on the show and open a briefcase, unveiling the cash prize for the show contestants.The women who appeared on the programme often sported fitted dresses but her former co-star Claudia Jordan has since claimed the models were not chosen for their looks.Now, the Ghost actress has waded into the debate after Meghan's comments came under fire from some in the entertainment business.Speaking on The View on Wednesday, Whoopi, 66, claimed the Duchess of Sussex's comments could be perceived as insulting to other women, who were "just trying to make a living" in Hollywood.The Oscar-winning actress stressed to Meghan that, "When you're a performer, you take the gig," which sometimes involves a "Bozo suit" or a "big nose," because that's "just the way it is" in showbiz.She added that the conestants on the show are more concerned about winning the money.Whoopi said: "I just want to say on that show, you basically had a suitcase, and they wanted to know is this deal you want or is not the deal you want."I don't know the people who are sitting there are thinking about you like that.They are thinking: 'I want the money.'"She continued: "The objectification might be coming from you and how you felt about

JAMES Argent and 18-year-old girlfriend's relationship is getting serious after he travelled to Italy to meet her family. James, 34 and girlfriend, Stella Turian, appear to be taking their relationship to the next level as the TV personality was recently introduced to her nearest and dearest.

linked to the teen actress since June, with the pair recently photographed packing on the PDA while on a trip to Marbella last month.And it looks like the couple is going from strength to strength, as reports claim Arg delighted Stella’s relatives upon meeting them for the first time – and they are now planning another getaway.‘James has totally fallen for Stella and she adores him too,’ an insider claimed. ‘That’s why she was very keen for him to meet her family and go official with how she feels.‘The meeting went well.

TOWIE's James Argent is said to have jetted to Italy to meet the family of his 18 year old girlfriend, Stella Turian, as their romance has been heating up. At the age of 34, there is a 16 year age gap between James and his new love, which has raised some eyebrows, however their relationship appears to be going from strength to strength.

Meghan Markle has said it would be “great” if her kids wanted to enter the entertainment industry but insisted on them “carving out their own path.” Speaking to Variety in her first major interview since Queen Elizabeth’s death in September, the former Suits actress talked about everything from her previous interview with Oprah to her relationship with Prince Harry and the Royal Family. Meghan, 41, also spoke on her extensive acting career and, most notably, whether she thinks kids Archie, three, and Lillibet, one, will follow in her footsteps.The US-based publication asked Meghan: “What would you say if one of your kids came to you in 10 or 15 years and said, ‘I want a career in entertainment’?” The Duchess of Sussex replied: “I would say, ‘Great!’ When you become a parent, you genuinely want your kids to find the things that bring them complete joy.

Meghan Markle has revealed she was terrified of being recast in Suits during the show's first season.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, played legal secretary turned lawyer Rachel Zane on the USA series from 2011 - 2018.Starring in 108 episodes of the legal drama, Meghan quickly became a fan favourite though quit the series shortly after becoming engaged to Prince Harry.READ MORE:Meghan Markle talks acting return and wants to work on 'rom-com' of Prince Harry romanceDespite her popularity among Suits fans, Meghan recently revealed she initially endured months of being "worried" show bosses would fire her.Meghan said that Hollywood's treatment of women prior to the #MeToo and #OscarsSoWhite movements left her in fear that she could swiftly be replaced on the series, with her role given to another actress.She also explained how she would rather live with "discomfort" on set rather than addressing issues over concerns she may get axed for "being disruptive."Meghan told Variety: "For me, I had tried for so long to land on a show, filming all these pilots, wondering if they would get picked up."All of Season one on Suits, I was convinced I was going to get recast. All the time.

life away from the royal family and her recent business ventures.The 41-year-old podcast host discussed how she’s trying to stay normal while living in California with her husband Prince Harry and their two kids, Lilibet and Archie.In an interview with Variety published on Wednesday, the former actress noted how she never wants to be “jaded” as well as growing up on the West Coast.Markle discussed how the backlash against her August New York Magazine interview made her feel weary.“Part of me is just really trusting, really open — that’s how I move in the world,” she said. “I have to remember that I don’t ever want to become so jaded that that piece of me goes away.

Forging their own paths. Meghan Markle wants the best for her and Prince Harry‘s two children — even if they try to follow in her Hollywood footsteps.

Meghan Markle has finally revealed details of her money-spinning Netflix series with husband Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex has sat down with Variety Magazine to touch on numerous subjects, including what her fans can expect to see of her on Netflix.It is the first time Meghan has publicly addressed her widely commented-on deal with the streaming giant and a director who the parents of two are "trusting with their story".READ MORE: Meghan Markle's hidden message at Spotify HQ revealed by eagle-eyed royal fansRather than dodge the question that has lingered on since news of a Netflix contract broke a year ago, when asked about her docu-series by Variety's Matt Donnelly, Meghan said working with Liz Garbus had been interesting.She said: "It’s nice to be able to trust someone with our story - a seasoned director whose work I’ve long admired - even if it means it may not be the way we would have told it.

Meghan Markle, sped past a group of 60-something women who’d made the trek to Montecito to celebrate a milestone birthday. Teetering on the dusty cobblestone walkway in their wedges and kitten heels, the group stopped dead as Meghan waved and smiled from a golf cart delivering her to her Variety cover shoot. “Can you imagine?” said one of the women wistfully after the duchess had passed, perhaps talking about the life she has led thus far — an American woman meeting and marrying a handsome young prince beloved by all the world — or maybe, as we were there to discuss, the life she’s leading now.

PETER Andre has gushed his youngest daughter Millie is already doing homework meant for a child almost double her age as she excels at school. The proud parent, 49, shares Amelia and her older brother Theo with wife Emily MacDonagh.