Leader of council granted nearly £20m in levelling up cash says 'levelling up is a lie'

tennis aged just 25. The Australian ace took to social media to make the announcement today, revealing that she aims to pursue other life goals. Barty has been in the professional game since the age of 14 and secured her first Grand Slam win in 2019 at the French Open.

Amanda Holden has shared a flattering pic of her legs in a brand new designer dress with fans.The Britain's Got Talent judge showed off her figure on Instagram yesterday (March 22) while wearing a stripy green-and-white L.K. Bennett outfit.The cute vintage outfit, apparently named after her, also included a pair of matching heels.After posting two images showing her legs resting on a desk, she shared a final slide that read: "These are called AMANDA and are available in @lkbennettlondon."Amanda had been seen in the set earlier in the day while appearing on Good Morning Britain live from the Heart Radio studio.

work after going on a weekend bender to celebrate Diwali has lost a case for race discrimination.£60,000-a-year finance worker Priyank Thakkar took a Friday off to mark the Indian religious festival, an employment tribunal heard.But he texted his boss at 2.30pm on the following Monday to say he was not coming in as he was too hungover after a family party.“I overdrank, vomited and passed out and only woke up an hour ago, sorry,” he explained.The broker at City firm Gallardo Securities also missed work after failing to catch several flights back from trips abroad and when he did turn up would occasionally wear trainers and baseball cap to the office.And he even made up needing to have an operation, allowing him to be absent for another 11 days, the tribunal was told.Furious managers warned him ‘It’s not party time’ and that he the way he had been acting was ‘terrible’ and ‘catastrophic’, the panel heard.After missing 55 days’ work in just a year, Mr Thakkar was suspended following a missed flight back from Amsterdam and then resigned a day later.He has now unsuccessfully sued the firm for race discrimination and unfair dismissal after the tribunal found he had lied to his bosses and ‘appeared to think it was entirely acceptable to have done so’.Mr Thakkar, who is Indian, started working at Gallardo, an inter-dealer broker based in London, in 2017.The hearing, held in central London, was told he irregularly attended work and in 2018, his bosses began to have concerns about his unreliability and frequent unauthorised absences.When he was asked about this change of behaviour in 2019, Mr Thakkar explained he was suffering from PTSD due an earthquake in his childhood triggered by the raised voices on the open trading floor,

Manchester United may have made a breakthrough in their search for a new manager as Erik Ten Hag has reportedly been interviewed for the upcoming job in the summer.United had drawn up a potential four-man shortlist to take over on a long-term basis in the summer when Ralf Rangnick's temporary deal expires. However, they had been urged to make a late push for Thomas Tuchel following the sanctions imposed at Chelsea.But reports of a Chelsea raid appear wide of the mark as Ten Hag has now reportedly been interviewed by United bosses, meaning that they may have chosen their new manager.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of cloning number plates after being detained by Greater Manchester Police in Rochdale. A Ford Mondeo was spotted by officers in the area and as they approached the car, the offenders sped off.

Just days before the sixth of eight episodes in The Dropout debuts on Hulu, star Amanda Seyfried stepped out in New York City to promote the series.The 36-year-old actress plays Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the critically-acclaimed series, which debuted on March 3.The actress was joined by co-stars Sam Waterston and William H. Macy along with series creator Liz Merriwether and Rebecca Jarvis, who hosted the ABC News podcast the series is based on.

Avril Lavigne is feeling the love! The singer recently dropped her latest album, , in February, and got a special celebratory bouquet from Taylor Swift that the singer says was an appreciated gesture.Lavigne walked the red carpet at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and she spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about Swift's kind gift congratulating her on the new music.«Its so sweet! And she's lovely,» Lavigne marveled. «We sang 'Complicated' up on stage on her tour and then when my album came out she sent flowers and a sweet note saying she was loving the new album.»Lavigne shared photos of the beautiful bouquet of peach, pink and cream white flowers — which included tulips, and roses, among other floral selections, as well as a note that read, «Avril, Been dancing around my kitchen to your fabulous new album.

Jennifer Lopez had some major support on her big night!

Newcomers Charithra Chandran and Simone Ashley join Jonathan Bailey at last night’s Bridgerton premiere.

Annabel Hodin or Anna Berkeley both offer virtual consultations and can earn back their fees in short orders, especially as both are so good at finding high street gems in places you might never have thought of looking.If that’s not required or on the cards, then you need to do the sleuthing yourself. Not being a slavish follower of every micro trend doesn’t mean checking out altogether.

Laura CraikAndie mint green cotton trench coat, £399 (lkbennett.com)What is it? A trench is the ultimate lightweight coat, providing enough protection from a rainy spell and warmth for chilly early mornings or evenings. It’s got structure to it, so you look polished for whatever you happen to be doing over the next few days, but it’s not so oppressive that it’ll weigh you down.This mint green LK Bennett number will look as good over a floral midi dress as it will with a T-shirt and jeans. Don’t be afraid to experiment with contrasting shades: a pink knit or pea green dress underneath would look very chic.

Michele Amabile Angermiller The ninth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards took place tonight (March 22) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Broadcast live on Fox, the show was hosted by LL Cool J and featured performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Aldean, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Billy Porter and Måneskin.LL Cool J opened the evening with a medley of some of his biggest hits.

Luca Faloni (a new favourite of the Duke of Cambridge), Orlebar Brown and Frescobol Carioca. A lightweight, long-sleeved polo shirt is a wardrobe workhorse here, in linen or pique cotton as opposed to a wool-blend; the collar’s preppy and makes it smart enough for al fresco lunches, but it’s easy enough to roll up the sleeves during a picnic in the park too.

Amanda Seyfried gives a cheeky wink on the red carpet while arriving for The Dropout panel at 92nd Street Y on Tuesday (March 22) in New York City.

It looks like Dolly Parton is getting ready to turn her life story into a project!

It’s easy being green when you’re Jennifer Lopez! The singer, 52, stunned at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Tuesday in a plunging olive-colored bodysuit and sheer skirt with one long sleeve covering her left arm. The Hustlers actress showed off the look as she accepted the “ICON” award — and was definitely ecstatic doing so! The award was given in recognition of “her impact on pop culture, longevity, and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.” In addition, J.Lo put on an iconic performance, of her 2005 hit “Get Right.”

Harry Potter actress Jessie Cave has become a mum for the fourth time and revealed her newborn's magical name.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is reportedly the secret owner of a £532million 'superyacht' — but its toilet roll holders might leave some feeling a bit seasick.The Scheherazade yacht is 140 metres (153 yards) long and consists of six-deck floors, with these described as resembling two blocks of luxury flats on top of each other.Elsewhere on the boat are two helipads, a swimming pool, a spa complex, a beauty salon, huge living rooms and royal cabins.It even has a set of gold toilet roll holders reminiscent of the interior decor of Trump Towers, and an alleged 'judo gym' for the black belt enthusiast Russian leader. A worker who was involved in the construction of the vessel told The Sun: “Every surface is marble or gold.

Randall Emmett has admitted to making 'mistakes' in his relationship with ex-fiancee Lala Kent.The 50-year-old movie producer took some accountability in an interview with his friend Golnesa 'GG' Gharachedaghi, 40, on her podcast Genuinely GG.'I've made mistakes, she's made mistakes, but I'm never going to bring that to light because that's just not right,' Emmett said in a clip provided to Page Six ahead of the podcast's next episode scheduled to be released on Wednesday. Made mistakes:Randall Emmett, shown in June 2021 on Instagram, has admitted to making 'mistakes' in his relationship with ex-fiancee Lala Kent'For me, I just don't feel it's appropriate,' continued Randall who was dumped by Kent, 31, last October after photos appeared on social media of him with multiple women in Nashville.Emmett and Kent have one-year-old daughter Ocean together.

Councillors have approved a 2.99 per cent tax increase that will start hiking bills from the end of next month.

A council leader said “I will be on that bulldozer” to build a controversial garden village – and “will ram it down your throat”.