Kerry Katona, 41, unveils dramatic transformation as she glams up for Channel 4 stint

Plans to create Scotland’s first artificial surf park just outside West Lothian have taken a step forward.

Dundee City Council has lost another battle against the installation of what it describes as “imposing” digital street adverts. The Scottish Government has overruled the local authority after it rejected BT’s plan to replace phone boxes with two “street hubs” outside Primark.

Dame Deborah James' funeral is taking place today as her closest friends and family lay the star to rest.

Care home residents in Lanarkshire were boogying on down to silent discos, live performances and children’s choirs during a week of musical fun.

The "player trading model" - a phrase often used to describe how Rangers conduct their transfer business but one that didn't feel overly justified. Until now, that is.

Activision Blizzard, with the company’s Albany branch (formerly Vicarious Visions) making the bid.This makes the Albany QA branch the second potential union at the company, after the same department at Raven Software won its union election bid back in May. Called Game Workers Alliance (GWA) Albany, the new union issued a statement last night (July 19) via Twitter:“QA is currently an undervalued discipline in the games and software industries.

Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa have announced plans to launch a music festival in Ghana.The rappers are set to launch The Black Star Line Festival on January 6, 2023 in Accra, Ghana’s Black Star Square.“Everything we’re doing is with the goal of uniting and building a bridge between black people of the diaspora and the globe, with the continent,” Mensa said in a statement (via Pitchfork).

EastEnders in 1985. Known as the nation's sweetheart, Wendy became an integral part of the show and was involved in several hard-hitting storylines.READ MORE: When is Alfie Moon back on EastEnders? What Shane Richie has done since exitBut although things appeared to be going smoothly with her career, Wendy suffered major health battles away from the cameras.The actress was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and was given the all-clear.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA marathon screening of all three “Infernal Affairs” films has been announced for the much delayed 46th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.The three films, all restored and upgraded to 4K digital prints, lead off a six- film section of Chinese-language restored classics at the festival.The HKIFF was this year postponed from its usual March-April slot to August, due to the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic which closed Hong Kong cinemas for the first months of 2022. It will now take place from Aug.

READ NEXT: Why Metallica's Master of Puppets has shot up the UK chart thanks to Stranger Things"They're good friends from the eighties. Axl did a cameo in one of my videos."He also shared the little-known collaborations between the musicians too, which have included duetting on their album The Spaghetti Incident.That wasn't all, as Michael revealed his contribution to Guns 'n' Roses critically acclaimed double album Use Your Illusion, which featured some of the group's biggest hits including November Rain, Don't Cry and You Could Be Mine - as well as a new collaboration between him and guitar legend Slash.He said: "I guested on their album Use Your Illusion.

Paddy McGuinness has asked his friend Jamie Redknapp to sort him out with some new shoes for his three kids who are going through a growth spurt.The Take Me Out presenter who is currently going through a turbulent time with his wife Christine explained that shoes in the McGuinness household are currently a hot topic.Paddy, 48, revealed that his three children, twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and daughter Felicity, five, all require new shoes as the tots continue to grow.READ MORE: Christine McGuinness 'would have run a million miles' if she met husband Paddy nowBut their growth spurt means their famous parents are splashing the cash on a whole new range of shoes including PE shoes, trainers and everyday footwear.Taking to his Instagram page in view of his 2 million followers, the Top Gear star shared a video that he quickly recorded during a visit to his local Sports Direct store.Paddy showed a shop assistant at the store in Macclesfield, Cheshire, carrying 12 boxes to the cash register after the comedian picked out his kid's shoes.Captioning his post, he penned: "Our 3 kids are going through growth spurts! Two at 9 and one coming up for 6! Including their school shoes, PE and everyday footwear we're up to 12 pairs!!!!"It's times like this when my heart goes out to centipedes. Big up to the staff at @sportsdirectuk Macclesfield for helping me out."That was a lot of packing near closing time on a Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes appears to have suggested that Manchester United are better off without Cristiano Ronaldo - who has missed the club's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to 'personal reasons'.Speaking to reporters after the Red Devil's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday, Fernandes praised Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for working tirelessly off the ball and hinted that he - as well as United's midfield in general - were far more effective compared to when Ronaldo plays."The three guys up front [Sancho, Rashford and Martial] are really aggressive in the press," the 27-year-old playmaker said.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo "highly unlikely" to play for Man Utd after chats with Piers Morgan"When they press they make the last line squeeze, and makes the midfield come a little bit higher."Fernandes sparkled at United for a year-and-a-half after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 but his form nosedived at the start of last season, with many attributing it to the arrival of Ronaldo.The Portuguese duo have never really gelled well playing together for the national team either, with Ronaldo's reluctance to press keeping Fernandes out of the advanced pockets he's usually so effective in.Are Manchester United better off without Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Ronaldo's future remains unclear.

Kerry Katona has revealed that her children have seen her X-rated OnlyFans content. A boy showed her 15-year-old daughter Heidi pictures from her racy social media profile - but Kerry has shrugged it off, pointing out that she can’t shield her kids from everything.

KERRY Katona enjoyed a night out with her lookalike daughter Lily-Sue yesterday and fans couldn’t get over how similar they looked. The 41-year-old and Lily-Sue, 19, glammed up to attend a bash, with Kerry declaring it was “girls night”.

Kerry Katona and her daughter Lily McFadden looked like twins according to fans, as the mother and daughter enjoyed a night out on the town together.The pair have a close bond with Lily, whose dad is Westlife star Brian McFadden recently joining Kerry on stage at a nightclub in Manchester.Lily helped her mum sing her song Whole Again, just days before Kerry pleaded with her former Atomic Kitten bandmates to put the past behind them and reconcile with one another.READ MORE: Kerry Katona unveils dramatic transformation as she shows off sleeve tattoosIt now appears that the two blondes made the most of the recent mini-heatwave as they embraced the warmer weather.Taking to her Instagram page, Kerry shared a string of snaps with Lily and two pals as they enjoyed what appeared to be mimosas after sipping on what looked like glasses of rosé.Kerry, 41, looked sensational as she slipped into a figure-hugging silver dress that perfectly complemented her curves, featuring a plunging neckline and daring thigh split.The star wore her famous blonde tresses in loose curls, flowing over her shoulder while resting on her chest.In the makeup department, Kerry went all out for a glamourous look as she wore a touch of pink lipgloss on her plump pout while rocking dark eyeliner, emphasising her peepers.Lily opted for a striking mesh black dress that wrapped around her figure while boasting a less-risky thigh split.The social media influencer opted to rock a similar hairstyle to her mum while accessorising her look with a small diamonte necklace.Fans and celeb pals gushed over the pair, with The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ampika Pickston commenting: "Stunning ladies."While Melanie Brown's mum Andrea added: "Twins.""Twinning," gushed

Kerry Katona has unveiled her latest tattoos in a series of snaps shared to social media – but one of the new designs looks remarkably familiar. The former Atomic Kitten star, who appeared on Friday’s edition of Steph’s Packed Lunch, showed off her new ink in a smiling selfie on Instagram as she shared her makeup look with fans ahead of her TV appearance. Dressed down in a white vest top and mid-wash dungarees, the blonde star wore her locks in a bouncy wave as she smiled for the camera.

Kerry Katona has called on her Atomic Kitten bandmates to reconcile in her latest column with OK!.The 41-year-old admitted to drifting from Liz McClarnon and Natasha Hamilton who she was in the band with until deciding to leave in 2000 when she fell pregnant.In her column, Kerry revealed she's not spoken to the other girls in years as she spoke about Girls Aloud reuniting for Race For Life in memory of their late bandmate Sarah Harding.READ MORE: Kerry Katona, 41, strips down to skimpy lace lingerie as she announces OnlyFans returnSaying she was friends with Sarah, who passed away from breast cancer last year, Kerry said it's a "lovely idea" what the Girls Aloud members are doing.For one day only, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Kimberley Walsh, will get back together to try and raise funds for crucial medical equipment that may diagnose cancer sooner.Speaking about the pop group reuniting in memory of Sarah, Kerry said: "I think it’s nice the girls are coming together and it’s for such a brilliant cause."Kerry continued: "I’m not as close to the Atomic Kitten girls as I once was, and it does make me wonder what would happen if, God forbid, anything happened to one of us."We’ve not spoken for years.

Kerry Katona would definitely be up for Page 3 if it was to make a return - because "why the hell not?!" she says.The Atomic Kitten star, 41, would be keen to get involved with the controversial newspaper which was axed in 2015.Despite branding herself a "prude", Kerry claimed she would love to do it after former glamour modal Sam Fox had called for it to make a comeback.Speaking to OK!, Kerry said: "Former glamour model Sam Fox has called for the return of Page 3, as she thinks it’s a positive influence for women. I totally agree with her."I believe I got where I am today because of Page 3.

Kerry Katona has commended Page 3 calling it a “positive influence for women” and said she would very much like to appear on it herself. Speaking in her new magazine column, the 41 year old championed the newspaper photoshoots, which famously featured glamour models including the likes of Katie Price and Kelly Brook, though the tabloid tradition has since died down. Kerry herself appeared on Page 3 at the beginning of her career and confessed that she would be open to starring on it again as she discussed her love for it still after all these years.

Kerry Katona has called for a reconciliation with former her Atomic Kitten bandmates in her latest column. Admitting she thinks "life is too short", the 41 year old comments came as she opened up about Girls Aloud reuniting for Race For Life in memory of their late bandmate Sarah Harding. Are you an OK! VIP ? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Kerry Katona has made a heartbreaking admission about Sarah Harding's death following the Girls Aloud star passing away following a battle with cancer last year. It comes as Kerry does Race for Life in Hyde Park in memory of the singer.