Legendary dance names help raise thousands for Wishaw-based charity

Al Roker's beloved wife, Deborah Roberts, posted an emotional message on Instagram on Thursday as she reflected on some very difficult times. The ABC journalist took to social media with a black and white selfie in which she was smiling for the camera. MORE: Al Roker surprises himself with latest wellness update Deborah was standing in her bathroom and dressed casually in a white vest and makeup-free. WATCH: Al Roker works up a sweat in his impressive home gym She shared a reflective message which read: "Thursday thoughts. Two years ago I took this pic.

Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan was "very nervous" ahead of performing on Strictly The Real Full Monty last year, according to Love Island star Demi Jones.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Demi, 23, spoke about her experience of learning to dance with James and his Strictly wife Ola Jordan while raising awareness of life-saving cancer checks by baring all.Last year took part in Strictly The Full Monty which saw a whole host of stars get their kit off to raise awareness for cancer.In the interview, the flame-haired Love Islander gushed over her time stripping off for the good cause last year.She said: "On the first day- they didn't actually show this on TV - but on the first day we had a dance and they put us in couples to try and get us used to each other."They put me with James and James said I was a complete natural!"Demi went on: "A Strictly professional said I was a natural on my first day, so I was absolutely buzzing, they're so amazing."However, Demi admitted that James and Jordan both had reservations about the dance having left the popular BBC dance show years before.She explained: "But again, they were also very nervous because they hadn't danced for such a long time, since they left Strictly."And obviously you're still getting naked, which is still the scariest part of the whole thing, really."The dancing is just that a little part of it because we're so worried about the final," Demi admitted.When asked whether she had Strictly on her radar, Demi revealed that she'd jump at the chance to appear on the BBC programme.She said: "Oh my god if Strictly Come Dancing come knocking I'd probably cry."I'd absolutely love to do it, I don't think they'd had a Love Islander before but hopefully in the future,

Body positive babe Nelly London often shares uplifting content to her 498,000 Instagram followers - and she is certainly not shy about stripping down to her undies.Previously, the brunette beauty wowed fans as she flaunted her curves in some Spring themed lingerie - and they really couldn’t keep their eyes away.This time, Nelly has donned her bra and knickers to show some appreciation for her tum.The influencer has opened up about how only women with baby bumps are ‘celebrated’.She pointed out that women with rounded bellies who aren’t expecting do not receive the same positivity.In the post, the Brighton-based influencer ditched her clothes for a cream bra and high waisted knicker set.To embrace her natural curves, Nelly placed one hand on her hip and the other on her relaxed belly ‘bump’.She declared: “Doesn’t have to be a baby bump to still be a cute bump.”The influencer then continued to celebrate stomach bumps of all kinds in the caption.Nelly explained: “Baby bumps are glorious, they’re beautiful, they literally bring life into the world, and we treat them as such (rightly so).“But having a bump for any other reason - not so much celebration.“Even if that bump is there BECAUSE you’ve had a baby, no no no, please transform immediately to your previous state so it isn’t even possible for us to notice you once carried life.“I have not carried any children but I’m going to celebrate my body anyway.”Inspired by Nelly’s post, many people fled to the comments to praise the influencer for embracing her tum.One person commented: “As someone who also has a pooch which has not carried any babies, this was lovely to read.

OnlyFans girls who are mad about the beautiful game. These days whether you compete in the Premier League or not, the real market of success for any club is if you have a self-styled 'Porn Princess' mascot getting behind the team every game. Spurred on by the antics of Rangers mad Lana Wolf, girls from all over the country have attached themselves to teams and thought of innovative ways to get involved with the footie.

Love Island reality star, podcast host, columnist and model Megan Barton Hanson is open about her work on OnlyFans. Now she's revealed that one of her subscribers had a rather unusual, but lucrative, request for her.

Google Maps was left surprised when they spotted what appeared to be a stealth bomber in flight while browsing the app's satellite feature.The distinctive outline of the aircraft can be seen flying over fields, with a slightly blurred outline possibly due to the speed of its travel.Longitude and latitude references posted to Reddit thread r/googlemapsshenanigans indicate that the strategic bomber was spotted on Google Maps north west of Concordia, a town part of the Kansas City metropolitan area in Missouri.Reddit user /Hippowned posted the image, which prompted n amused reaction from commenters on the platform. One user remarked: "You mean a not-so-stealth bomber".

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has a checkered past both in and out of the sport, but it pales in comparison to the history of his dad, Ronnie Snr. The elder of the O'Sullivan's was infamously jailed for life for murder in 1992.

Police found multiple firearms in A$AP Rocky's Los Angeles home during an unannounced search last week, TMZ and the L.A. Times report.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton, 38, is said to be heartbroken after her estranged husband Richie Myler has been “younger, successful businesswoman” just weeks after their marriage break-up. It comes after Helen sadly announced on Instagram last week that her rugby player husband had “left the family home” after eight years of marriage.Now, a source has claimed Richie has started a relationship with a younger woman.The insider said: “Richie appears to have been spending a lot of his free time with this younger, successful businesswoman.“They are now in the early stages of a relationship.”A friend of the couple’s also claimed that Helen was worried that “something wasn’t right” in her marriage to Richie for a while.“She was absolutely dumbstruck when it finally ended. “The split has been incredibly tough on Helen.“She is being supported by her family and friends who are all rallying around her.

X Factor in 2018 and has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about the experience, comparing talent shows to The Hunger Games.Janice returned to the stage on the X Factor as a contestant, surprising the judging panel with the revelation that she was the voice and songwriter behind the hit Dreamer.However, the singer revealed she was "invited" onto the show, as they wanted to tell her story 20 years later.Speaking about X Factor and her thoughts on talent shows, she said: "I know people love it, but entertainment, and all the competition for me, it becomes this Hunger Games."We're all living in this Hunger Games type thing, all those talent competition shows because of the severity of how things end in the voting."I'm telling you it is like modern day Hunger Games.That's just my opinion."Express.co.uk has contacted representatives at ITV for comment.The Hunger Games trilogy follows a group of children who have to compete to the death in several challenges to the thrill of viewers.Janice then furthered her point on what she thought of talent shows and how they benefit the "obscurity".She continued: "I think talent competition shows and reality shows are wonderful for the public to experience the making of someone, I think it gives people a sense of hope."It gives people a good feeling to see someone go from obscurity to some type of notoriety."But there is a dark side to that because in the spotlight you have to have a foundation within yourself, you need to have a sense of yourself."As once the lights go out you have to navigate your own reality."The Dreamer singer then spoke about how she tried to nurture the young contestants on the show to make them feel better about the daunting world they were going to enter.She

A pair of key figures among European football are urging UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin to ditch a pair of controversial changes to the Champions League.

A Lanarkshire writer has been selected for an initiative to help new authors ahead of the launch of her first book.

Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of the late Elvis Presley, has weighed in on director Baz Luhrmann's new Elvis biopic.After watching the film recently during a special screening, Priscilla raved about Luhrmann's vision and Austin Butler's performance as the King of Rock and Roll, to whom she was married to for just over six years.The film chronicles the life and career of Presleyfrom his early days as a child growing up in Mississippi to his ascent as a rock and roll icon and movie star, along with his complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Thumbs up: Priscilla Presley is raving aboutBaz Luhrmann's new Elvis biopic and the performance of Austin Butler as the King of Rock and RollLuhrmann served as the film's director and co-screenwriter, along withSam Bromell,Craig Pearce and Jeremy Donner, from a story he conceived with Donner.After getting to see the film alongside Elvis' old friendJerry Schilling, a talent manager and member of the Jailhouse Rock singer's Memphis Mafia, she instantly became a fan.

Reddit post, the 31-year-old explained: "My son has my ex's last name, which is Cox... except spelled like C***s."It's an old English spelling, apparently."The mum then shared an insight into the relationship between her ex-partner and her son.“My ex and I got divorced when my son was 18 months old.

Western Allies started to retake Europe and with Berlin under siege, murderous Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler had no choice but to give up his sick hope of global conquest and glory. It was becoming clear by 1943 that Germany would not withstand the pressure of the Allied Forces, with the German 6th Army being destroyed at the Battle of Stalingrad in February that year.

Hollywood film Wonder Woman.The former IDF combat instructor and karate black belt isn't just a superhero on the big screen, she also has powers when it comes to wowing the crowds with her stunning style.The former Miss Israel has mesmerised fans with her beauty having model for a slew of fashion giants including Gucci.After finding her big break in The Fast & The Furious franchise alongside Vin Diesel, the star’s career has gone from strength to strength and shows no signs of slowing down.From plunging gowns, topless snaps and dazzling red carpet dresses, let’s take a look as some this star’s sexist looks…Gal Gadot stunned fans when she went braless in plunging see-through dress.The cameras went wild as she walked the red carpet in a sheer ensemble as she attended Revlon’s brand's advert launch party in New York.Making sure all eyes were on her, the former Israeli soldier dared to go braless in a halterneck dress slashed to her navel.With her bare chest on display, Gal risked several wardrobe malfunctions as she posed up a storm and flashed some serious flesh.The mum-of-two also put her own spin on the see-through clothing trend, as the lower half of her dress was completely sheer.Rocking a teeny pair of black hot pants, the raven-haired vixen also showed off her endless legs and proved why she is one of the sexiest movie stars of all time.Gal bared all in this risqué high-slit dress when she walked the red carpet in this revealing ensemble.The actress arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of comic book bonanza Justice League wearing a glittery gold and silver dress with that showed off her toned legs and svelte figure.The raven-haired beauty went braless in the slinky number, opting to flash the flesh in the cut-out

Jose Mourinho guided the Blues to their first top-flight title in 50 years, breaking the duopoly of Arsenal and Manchester United in the process. In the end, it proved a canter for Chelsea who lost just once to finish 12 points clear of the Gunners.It was the first of three Chelsea titles for Mourinho, and one that cemented several first-team stars as club legends.

Love Island bosses with his busy lifestyle travelling the world with his work. The strapping young man started boxing as a child, but also being blessed with good looks had used that to his advantage to score modelling deals with various fashion brands.

BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt was replaced on the famous red sofa this week as the BBC aired a major format change.

dog who was found completely paralysed after she was dumped on the street has found her forever home on a canal boat Dog walker Elodie Gueydon and her partner Alexandre Davy, from West London, adopted Lottie after she endured a traumatic past in Romania. In distressing footage, Lottie could be seen using her two front legs to drag the rest of her body after she was found hiding under a wooden pallet in 2020."We don’t know what happened to her," Elodie told the Daily Star.

ITV game show history back in 2008, when he lost the biggest amount of money ever on Golden Balls, hosted by Jasper Carrott.Facing up against his rival Sarah, the pair reached the final round and were tasked with choosing to split or steal the final cash, which amounted to more than £100k. If both players chose the split ball, they could have walked away with half each.Instead, Sarah chose to steal, while Stephen opted to split - leaving him with nothing.Stephen spoke exclusively to Daily Star about his experience on the programme, and revealed that the audience weren't kind to Sarah after what she did.