Labour councillor quits party saying ‘backbenchers are treated as voting fodder’ by leaders

A police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is expected to end later this year, according to reports.

A woman has revealed she was less than impressed with a "romantic" chat up attempt after buying a coffee from Starbucks.

Jeremy Clarkson, 61, is known for his opinionated but humorous tongue in cheek style, and today's tirade on Putin was no different. In the former Top Gear star's latest column he wittingly blames Vladimir Putin's height for Russia's invasion on Ukraine.Jeremy's actions, both privately and as a Top Gear presenter, have sometimes resulted in criticism from the media, politicians, pressure groups and the public.However, with such a significant public following Jeremy was credited as a major factor in the resurgence of Top Gear as one of the most popular shows on the BBC.Jeremy, acting no different, used his Times column to humorously blame Putin's height for why he's gone "mad".He penned: "The real reason for the madness is more simple.

Former Albion Rovers striker Ross Stewart is set to crown his rise up the football ladder with a call-up to the Scotland national team.

Italia’s Got Talent. And in 2016, AirOtic was born.“Initially, when we started the show, we were performing at Hunters in Wilton Manors, in Fort Lauderdale, a gay mecca,” says Kier. “We were performing in a gay venue, and the show is quite homoerotic.

The Apprentice's fired candidate Amy Anzel was reportedly not invited to the show's celebratory filming of the spin-off following the final. Amy, 48, was fired by Lord Alan Sugar in the sixth week of the competition and reportedly reached out to producers to appear on the spin-off You're Hired following the show's finale filming.

The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack has given fans a glimpse inside her swanky kitchen in her new London pad. The Celebrity Juice star, 32, revealed that she’d moved into the lavish property back in January, making it the third move in 18 months. And now, after spending months putting her own stamp on the home, Emily has taken to Instagram to give her 1.8 million followers a sneak peek of the glam decor.The TV personality’s kitchen is bright and airy and boasts a monochrome colour palette.

Geordie Shore favourite Chloe Ferry sparked concern when she took to her Instagram to share with fans that she was in hospital over the weekend. The reality star, 26, shared a video of herself sitting in an A&E waiting room on Saturday night to her 3.7 million followers.

Julia Roberts, 54, gave a rare insight into family life with her husband, Danny Moder, 53 and their three teenage children.She confessed she had concerns when it came to advising her two sons and daughter, because she didn’t want to “mess them up”.The Pretty Woman star, who is one of Hollywood’s top-earning actresses, was reluctant to impart any wisdom to her children regarding their appearances or dressing a certain way and thought it was best to let them make their own choices.She did have a couple of tips for them, though.When asked about what Julia tells her sons and daughter about beauty and fashion trends, she replied: “It's an interesting navigation because you don't want to mess them up.“You don't want to make them aware of something that it was better if they weren't aware of it."Julia did say that hygiene was important and feeling comfortable with your look.“I don't know, as long as everybody smells good and has a smile on their face then that is a beauty regime!,” she said, speaking to People magazine in 2017.Julia is mother to twins Hazel and Phinnaeus Moder, 17, and Henry Moder, 14.She shares them with husband Danny Moder.Meeting cinematographer and camera operator Danny Moder on the set of The Mexican, which also starred Brad Pitt, Julia married him in 2002 in a private ceremony.They were both in relationships when they first met.The Oscar-winning actress is the face of Lancôme’s campaign for their popular fragrance La Vie Est Belle.The Hollywood actress has been named People’s Most Beautiful Woman five times.Last year, the couple shared rare images of their family life to celebrate their twins’ birthdays.Both parents posted photos of themselves with the family on their Instagram accounts.The snaps showed

A second independence referendum is "unlikely" to happen within Nicola Sturgeon's preferred time frame, a former SNP senior staff member said.

Martin Lewis has warned the cost-of-living crisis will be "the worst" that Brits have faced in 22 years including covid and the financial crash.

Cambuslang Rangers Youth Academy is already proving a huge success with no less than five players already progressing within their system.

Vladimir Putin has shocked Kremlin officials by ordering a nuclear war evacuation drill amidst the ongoing severe tension with the West, a source has claimed.

Martyn Ford, has been proved wrong about his prediction for the boxing bout between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson.Ford, who is himself preparing for a bout with the Iranian Hulk, predicted a Hall win over 'soft' Bjornsson. And after the Icelander found himself on the canvas twice, he was able to battle back for the win.Ford had said: "Thor has been very edgy the last few days.

OnlyFans model – and can now make up to $300,000 (£229,000) per month. Sonia Lebeau, 29, travels the world constantly while feeling x-rated content for her OnlyFans page which pays far more than she ever earned as a lawyer.She also posts about her work and travels on social media – on Instagram, @imsonialebeau, and Twitter, @imsonialebeau.The gorgeous blonde joined the platform just six months ago after quitting her legal job – something that may have surprised friends and family.Sonia told the Daily Star: “I joined OnlyFans last year, in September, before that I was a lawyer, as all my family are lawyers and my father is a judge.“I wasn’t feeling comfortable being a lawyer.“A lawyer’s life it’s not as ‘romantic’ and exciting job, like you see in the movies.

Prince Charles has been accused of 'ruining' Three Degrees singer Sheila Ferguson's sex life.Sheila and Prince Charles maintained a close friendship after she performed at his 30th birthday party, but she has now admitted in a new tell-all interview that their friendship has caused issues in different areas of her life. The stunning songstress told the Daily Mail's Eden Confidential column: "He ruined my love life, and I'll have no problem telling him next time we meet."The 74-year-old When Will I See You Again hitmaker then added that she has found men don't want to date her because she's "Prince Charles's favourite".Speaking to the publication she said: "It's ruined my sex life," before opening up about a specific memory she has."I walked over to this guy one time and said: 'Would you like to dance?'"And he said, 'I can't dance with you, you're Prince Charles's favourite.’"Every time I got to who I was, Charles's name came up.

Louise Redknapp revealed she can never relax in hotel rooms due to what other guests may have been up to before her stay.The star was welcomed onto Channel 4's Sunday Brunch and sat alongside Ricky Wilson on started talking about hotel accommodation during the show.Talking to hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy she said she never fully chill out when staying in hotels as she struggles to get certain things out of her mind.Louise said she can't fully enjoy the baths because she worries about how clean they are and the bodies that have been in there before.She explained: "When I'm in the bath I start thinking how many other people have been in the bottom of this bath and I'm sitting there as well, It's all wrong It feels like I'm oversharing."She then went on to say how she doesn't even like laying on the pillows due to what substances may have been left on them, hinting at what many hotel stays are used for.Louise said: "It's like all the pillows, you know the extra pillows, they probably don't change them every time someone new comes into the room and you wonder what's happened on those pillows..."She continued: "I can't get it out of my mind if I fall asleep on the extra cushions its so wrong."This comes after Louise has called Robert Rinder an "inspiration" due to him heading over to Ukraine on a rescue mission.The Judge Rinder star to help his Strictly Come Dancing partner Oksana Platero to save her family at the border.Robert, 43, shared the emotional reunion with her family members on social media, showing fans the moments they crossed the border into Poland.Emotional on the post he wrote a heartwarming caption about how they had provided urgent medical supplies to them.He said: "Auntie Lidya and Grandma Zoya.

BAFTA winner Gamal Turawa broke down during his winner's room acceptance speech and revealed he nearly took his own life.Guardian documentary The Black Cop won best short film and was based on Gamal's own life as an ex Metropolitan police officer.The film explores his experience of being racially profiled and homophobia in his early career.When asked what it meant to have his story recognised he broke down in tears and said "Life is unbelievable".In the winners' room, he told the Daily Star: "Years ago, I was stood at a train station wanting to take my own life - but now being on this stage I know that's why I didn't."On the same night, deaf actor Troy Kotsur was awarded Best Supporting Actor, however, like Gamal, things hadn't always been so rosy.Troy won the gong for his role in CODA, where he played the deaf parent of a hearing child, which he says is strikingly similar to his own reality.The 53-year-old star spoke openly in the winners' room conference and said: "I am extremely thrilled, I feel like it's a big payoff of all of my many years it has been an extremely tough journey."It was hellish at times, I feel like a survivor at times, I slept in the back of my car, I couch-surfed, slept backstage at the theatre and on the street cart on Desire on the set."It was so hard for me to survive back then as a starving actor."I was such a risk-taker and I took so many years, some people try acting for so many years and go back to a regular day job but I just wanted to do what I love.He added: "But with my instinct and gut feeling I just really fell in love with acting, it was my craft, I love working with people and creatives and I love problem-solving."And so everything lead me here to the BAFTAs tonight and I am so

polar bears who had taken over an old Soviet Village as their own. Dmitry Kokh, from Moscow, Russia, was sailing by yacht on the way back from a trip to Chukotka and Wrangel island when the bad weather caused them to approach the abandoned island of Kolyuchin in Russia.

NorthWalesLive.Over the next few weeks, the couple experienced a series of incidents that made them feel as though they were not quite alone. Tins of cat food had been neatly stacked in a pyramid and an eerie presence was felt in the cottage.Ken, a teacher at a local school, brought home a BBC microcomputer he had borrowed.

Alternative sites are being sought for a new secondary school which is earmarked to to be built on a beloved Bolton park.