Long Beach Dyke March to take place this week

A blooming great day - despite some changeable weather - raised well over £2000 for three charities.

The family of a vulnerable man with severe mental health issues have questioned how he was able to walk out of a ward at Hairmyres Hospital where he is currently sectioned.

the Balmoral Test. Ever since life got more casual, the Off Duty Wardrobe is the one that requires serious attention – not least because it’s where we’re meant to look effortless and uncontrived, two conditions that, the older one gets, require increasing amounts of effort and planning.

Robbie Neilson is looking forward to a reunion with old pal Lee Johnson - but plans to arrive champagne in hand when they meet again this weekend.

Although we have some amazing parks and gardens here in Manchester, sometimes it’s nice to pack up a picnic and travel a bit further afield for a change of scenery. A visit to a garden can be a welcome escape from daily life, while it can also capture children’s imaginations and transport you to different places.

France, Match Me! focuses on emerging producers. Featuring new projects from tracked auteurs – Lithuania’s Ignas Jonynas, India’s Payal Kapadia and Mexico’s Francisco Vargas – and winners at Cannes, San Sebastian and other major meets, many producers look only a title or two from full emergence. If the fulsome slates of some producers are anything to go by – DR’s Leticia Brea, Estonia’s Tallifornia and Kask Films, for instance – production is a going concern in countries outside traditional production centers. (Distribution, whether to platforms or in theaters, may be another matter).

Naman Ramachandran Bertelsmann’s Luxembourg-based media giant RTL Group, which owns Fremantle, has declared revenue of €3.26 billion ($3.35 billion) for the first half of 2022, a growth of 9% from the corresponding period in 2021.The RTL Group has interests in 56 television channels, eight streaming services and 36 radio stations. The group’s content business, Fremantle, is one of the world’s largest creators, producers and distributors of scripted and unscripted content, including “American Idol,” “Britain’s Got Talent” and “The X Factor.” Revenue at Fremantle was up 8% to €983 million.Adjusted group earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA) for the group was up 3.7% to €501 million, “despite more challenging macroeconomic conditions and higher streaming start-up losses,” RTL said in a statement.

Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong played a major part in the club deciding to scrap Ralf Rangnick's two year consultancy role, Goal report.The German, who was United's interim boss from December until the end of last season, was originally set to have a significant say on transfers moving forward, but plans were abruptly abandoned once club officials got a good look at Erik ten Hag.The former Ajax manager reportedly blew United's hierarchy away during the interview process and after holding their first transfer summit back in May - where Ten Hag named his targets and outlined his long-term plans - the club realised they no longer needed Rangnick's expertise.READ MORE: Man Utd and Erik ten Hag face transfer failure which is worrying for the futureIt's understood that De Jong's name was mentioned frequently during the summit and Ten Hag detailed plans to try and coax the midfielder to Old Trafford - even encouraging the club to 'wait' for him if they failed to land the 25-year-old this summer.The De Jong to United saga has dominated the summer window and has been both fascinating and tedious in equal measure.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed its third star for 2022 as Richie Anderson.The One Show presenter joins the likes of Kym Marsh and Will Mellor who were announced yesterday (July 4).The show will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its 20th series this autumn.READ MORE: A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton branded 'yummy mummy' as she dons white bikiniTalking about the opportunity, Richie said:“This is a dream come true. I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world.

Love Island star Indiyah Polack has been forced to make a change to her Instagram profile - just days after placing third in the ITV2 finale with Dami Hope. The 23-year-old waitress recently returned back to the UK alongside her fellow finalists following the show's glamorous finale on Monday evening.

Nicole Scherzinger has wowed fans with her gorgeous bikini snap. The Pussycat Dolls singer, 44, was spotted sailing the seas in Maria Wörth am Wörthersee, Austria.She was wearing a stunning simple black bikini and her body was facing away from the camera. READ MORE: Nicole Scherzinger’s raunchiest sex confessions - sex tape to million pound car romps However her face was turned towards the lens and she had a huge smile on her face.The stunning songstress showed off her scorching figure as she sat cross legged on the floor.Nicole captioned the picture with a quote from fashion icon Coco Chanel.She partnered the summer look with an iconic pair of shades and her hair tied in a bun.Nicole wrote: "'Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen'- Coco Chanel."Fans instantly took to the comments section to compliment the brunette bombshell.One wrote: "You’re perfect babe!"Another penned: "You’re so pretty."A third gushed: "Body is unreal like come on."While a fourth commented: "Absolutely breath-taking wow."Nicole took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 4) to show her stretching skills to her whopping 5.4million followers.Offering them some words of advice, she said: "Sometimes you need to stretch yourself to the limit.

Lady Gaga has made a huge announcement which made Twitter explode after she revealed the details of an upcoming project.The singer has dabbled in acting, taking on the role of the Countess in the fifth series of American Horror Story and Patrizia Gucci in 2021’s House of Gucci.She is intending to broaden her acting career as she is set to star alongside Jaoquin Phoenix in the second instalment of the Joker franchise. READ MORE: Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball - Pop icon brings latex, bondage and lots of fire to LondonJoker: Folie A Deux is set to be released on October 4, 2024 and Gaga announced the incredible news to her fans, who she affectionately refers to as “Little Monsters”, via a tweet.Gaga simply shared a tweet of the teaser video for the film and added the date of its release, which drove fans wild.The short video was only 18 seconds long and showed shadows of Jaoquin’s character Arthur Fleck and Lady Gaga’s new role as they held each other.The name of the film flashed up in bold black text against a dark red background and along with the words “Phoenix” and “Gaga”.Eager followers replied to her post and one excited wrote: “Congratulations, Gaga. So proud of you.

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton, leaving fans pleased despite being worth up to £10million more than planned.The Blues have been going back and forth with the Seagulls over defender Cucurella, 24. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claimed earlier this week that the transfer had been agreed for £52m, with youngster Levi Colwill heading in the other direction.Brighton publicly denied the "inaccurate reports from numerous media outlets" on Wednesday (August 3) evening, but it appears progress has now been made.

Love Island fans have slammed Jacques O’Neill for mocking Tasha Ghouri on his private Instagram Stories.The Islander poked fun at Tasha during her romantic speech to Andrew Le Page as he watched at home.Rugby player Jacques left the show mid-way due to struggling with his mental health and branded the show the "worst decision of his life".READ MORE: Love Island fans left fuming at 'rushed' finale with crucial missing elementHe's since expressed that he wanted to delete his social media entirely and wanted to go into hiding.Meanwhile, Tasha, who was Love Island’s first-ever deaf contestant, made it to the end after a turbulent journey.When it was Tasha’s turn to give her lovey-dovey speech, Jacques piped up while recording it and said Davide Sanclimenti’s iconic line: "You are a liar, actress, get the f**k out."After this was leaked, Love Island fans were left fuming and took to social media to slam him.One viewer said: "Jacques mocking Tasha is his private story is not only disgusting but a coward move. Only a few weeks ago he was advocating for mental health."Another added: "So Jacques left the villa to protect his own mental health but is still bullying one of the girls from the outside.

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body positivity advocate.Pearl Froud is a full-time model and content creator from Surrey, UK, who turned to modelling during the pandemic.She completed her photography degree in 2020 but when lockdowns hit, her life was well and truly up in the air.READ MORE: Body positive babe slams vile trolls who call her 'slut' for showcasing curvesFeeling lost, she started working at Waitrose before she decided to contact modelling agencies on a whim.Now the size-18 model is taking the industry by storm, having already worked for the brands In The style, JD Sports, Fat Face and Chi Chi London.She’s also empowering women online with her self love content, proving that curvy women are strong and sexy.The 23-year-old exclusively told Daily Star: “I spent so many years of my life hating myself and obsessing over my appearance and if I help just one gorgeous person to feel better about themselves then it is all worth it. “I think through my own personal struggles and to what now feels like a triumph I would be such a fool if I didn’t try to help others who might feel the same as I did.”Pearl was bullied throughout her teenage years and she says that some trauma still remains from this time period.While she’s over the cruel taunts she experienced, she’ll never forget the way she was treated.“When I would get bullied at school my mum and dad would have my back, they are my biggest supporters,” she explained.“One time I went to a school disco and the theme was ‘Beauty and the Geeks’ and this girl I kind of knew came up to me and said ‘Didn’t you know it was Beauty and the Geeks, not Beauty and the Beasts?’“That had a huge impact on 14-year-old me, but my parents always reminded me that it wasn’t my problem.

Christine McGuinness has teased a "magic" new project as she posed with a film camera amid her recent love split.The model, 34, and her husband Paddy McGuinness, 48, confirmed their separation after 11 years of marriage in a joint statement last month.Posting to Instagram on Thursday, Christine seemed to put her best foot forward as she shared an image of herself with several bags of luggage and a film camera.READ MORE:Paddy McGuinness appears to be fully nude as he works out after Christine splitThe Games star looked stunning as she posed in a crop pink Zara jacket and blue denim shorts.Christine wore her long blonde hair in a straight style past her shoulders with her toned legs on display.She finished her look with a white bodysuit, blue trainers and a silver watch.The mother-of-three was all smiles as she sat on a metal bench alongside a multi-lens camera and a suitcase embossed with her married initials.She captioned the post: "And suddenly you know... It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginning."To her Instagram stories, Christine shared further images of herself travelling alongside a camera - although it's unclear what her project is.Christine's post follows her husband Paddy recently returning to social media after their split.

Hollywood's biggest stars before her untimely death.Appearing in Hollywood classics like How to Marry a Millionaire and Some Like It Hot, Marilyn became a household name before her death in 1962, aged only 36.The world was left in mourning and Marilyn quickly became one of the world's most recognisable faces.READ MORE: Gladiators’ Jet shares 'nervous twitch' to keep 'ogling eyes' off her impressive figureIn honour of what would've been Marilyn's 96th birthday, the Daily Star have complied a list of things you may not have known about the screen siren.Photographer Billy Ray revealed Marilyn's crystal-covered nude dress was "skin tight" leaving Marilyn to be "sewn into" the infamous dress. Detailing the moment in 2014, Billy said: “There was this long, long pause .

Rebekah Vardy has suggested her legal team never warned her she might lose her High Court trial against Coleen Rooney. Vardy, 40, has given her first TV interview since losing her sensational libel trial against Coleen Rooney, 36, at the Royal Courts of Justice last month.

Rebekah Vardy savagely branded Wayne Rooney as looking like a “hot potato” in his court sketch from the Wagatha Christie trial.The mum-of-five, 40, who was pregnant during the trial, suggested critics were kinder to her than they were to Coleen Rooney’s husband, former England Captain, Wayne. Rebekah’s savage dig comes after trolls reacted to the unflattering sketches of Wayne, Rebekah and Coleen, with critics making comparisons online.READ MORE: Iain Lee furiously slams Rebekah Vardy as he accuses WAG of 'bullying' himOne snarky comment regarding Rebekah’s court drawing reads: “She looks like something out of Lord of the Rings.”The WAG reacted to the comparisons while making a subtle jab at Wayne.

Good Morning Britain hosts Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins were stunned after a special guest almost revealed singer Cheryl's upcoming career plans.American choreographer Todrick Hall was welcomed on the show ahead of his appearance at Brighton Pride and conversation quickly turned to his famous connections.Todrick is known for collaborating with big names such as Cheryl (formerly Cheryl Cole), Beyonce and Taylor Swift.READ MORE: Ben Shephard takes savage swipe at Andi Peters as he winds up the GMB presentersHe worked with Cheryl and Oti Mabuse on BBC's The Greatest Dancer and said that the pair had an instant connection from the moment they met.Hall gushed that he and Cheryl are also looking forward to collaborating with each other in the near future, which left the hosts wanting more and they asked Todrick to spill the beans on his other celebrity pals.However, the dancer kept his mouth shut as he might "get in trouble".Later on, the hosts complimented his outfit and Hall took the opportunity to show off his shoes, which were hidden underneath the desk, by sassily raising his leg in the air.Charlotte complemented his "phenomenal" shoes and "great flexibility" while an awestruck Ben stated: "I'm just marvelling at your hamstrings.