Man who built blockade to stop drivers parking near his home says he's now famous - with people travelling miles to see him

The father of a child who was left alone in a Glasgow flat for days after his mother's tragic death has demanded a fresh probe to overhaul the care system.

The Whale and The Good Nurse producer Scott Franklin put a positive spin on the ongoing above and below-the-line crew shortages impacting production on both sides of the Atlantic in a panel at the Zurich Summit on Saturday (September 24).

Anyone waking up in Britain and taking a newspaper back to bed this weekend could be forgiven for thinking the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are under the covers with them.

Floyd Mayweather has warned Jake Paul would get “f***ed up” if he were to compete against Canelo Alvarez. The YouTuber will return to the boxing ring in a high-profile bout with UFC legend Anderson Silva next month. The 25-year-old has yet to taste defeat in the sport and will endeavour to keep that run going at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix.

NASA Perseverance rover has uncovered "intriguing" organic matter on Mars hinting at ancient life, according to the American space agency.Known as "Percy" to the NASA team, the Perseverance rover was launched in 2020 to collect samples from the dried-out riverbed, which scientists would be the best place to find answers to the century-old Martian question - has life ever existed on Mars?In addition to other geological specimens, we might be one step closer to the answer, as NASA announced that the rover has found two rock samples that are full of carbon-based molecules, offering more evidence that organic life might have once existed on the now-barren red planet.The area where the rover gathered these samples is known as the Jezero Crater, a 28-mile wide divot on the martian surface where a river once joined with a lake 3.5 billion years ago.

Love Island star Liam Reardon has shared an emotional post saying goodbye to his family home and shared images of the sprawling property.The newly single hunk – who is hoping to find love on Celebs Go Dating – posted some images that made his old home look its best, and it's majorly impressive.The home is situated in the countryside in the Brecon Beacons and has a huge garden, complete with a swimming pool.READ MORE: Love Island's Liam Reardon opens up about major life decision after Millie Court splitThe picturesque house – with five bedrooms and three bathrooms – is on the market for £899,950, so potential buyers will have to dig deep.Sharing his emotions, Liam wrote: "So that bittersweet time has come, my family home is now up for sale."This is the only house I’ve ever lived in up until I moved to Essex. All of my life living there and what a special time it was."I can only admire the amount of work my parents have put into this house over the years.

Patrice Evra has recalled the first time he ever received the 'hairdryer treatment' from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

tattoos.Taylor Paige Courtenay, from South Devon, has ink all over her body – including a bee on her arm and tiger on her torso.

READ MORE: Size six woman trolled over obese husband has last laugh as they earn £10k a month But as she works as an influencer now, she's realised the camera can lie.The 32-year-old posted two snaps – one natural and the other retouched – to show how easy it is to alter your appearance.She captioned the post with the words "don't be fooled".The body positivity advocate continued: "Airbrushed images almost destroyed me."Why didn’t I look like this? Why can’t I be 'nOrMaL'?"I would buy full coverage foundation and cover my legs in it when I went to school. I wanted to do anything to look like images I saw… well… everywhere!"If only one company, one person or one brand decided to stand up and advertise someone without the edit my ENTIRE world would have changed for the good."And no doubt millions of others."Thank god for social media in this respect for the young men and women of today."This post is for 16 year old Karina and everyone else who needed this today."Karina's post garnered more than 20,900 likes and plenty of positive comments.One responder wrote: "Love this and love you for always keeping it real!"I hope that the little girls and teenagers of this generation grow up feeling so much more confident than girls of my generation."Another said: "Gosh I have spent over 20 years at war with my body."I wish I knew all this while I was growing up.

Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough praised Bolton Wanderers defender Conor Bradley for his performance in the Uefa Nations League win over Kosovo.

Weather is everything, it governs daily choices, food, mood and history - everything.” Madness frontman Suggs, who also explores Britain’s love of pubs in the new series, said: “It’s no secret that I am a connoisseur of the pub."I jumped at the chance to unearth and share stories of these great British institutions, and of course accepted my duties to sample some of their delights along the way.”The study found 41% adults will talk about their favourite topics with their partner and 40% regularly chat with friends.But a third will strike up conversation with their own children about these obsessions, while 21% will happily talk to a stranger about things like their telly habits, having a cup of tea or queuing.It also emerged 52% admit the UK is a ‘very obsessive’ nation when it comes to a certain topic to talk about - with chat about the weather coming up at least six times a week.While 51% will never be satisfied even if it’s snowing, raining or a heat wave.The average person also sends 23 text messages a day and makes 14 cups of tea a week to start a conversation with another person.For those who own a pet, 24 are obsessed with buying them treats all the time while 19% take photos of their favourite animal to post on social media.And when going to the pub, 23% enjoy visiting their local tavern – spending on average £29 a month.The research, carried out via OnePoll, also revealed the nation is obsessed with aspects of its own history and heritage, including England’s 1966 World Cup win, victory in World War II and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s time in office from 1979-1990.

Helen Skelton teased her upcoming Strictly Come Dancing role ahead of her televised announcement as she revealed she had “ballroom” training during her time on Blue Peter. The TV presenter, 39, is part of the star-studded line-up for the 20th series of the beloved BBC One dance competition which hit our screens last night.

He's number one in the music charts and has just hit an epic milestone so pop star Lewis Capaldi was definitely in the mood to celebrate in Manchester. And he did it in style - with a mammoth 22" pizza at hip NYC-style restaurant Nell's.

It has been 35 years since "The Princess Bride" first hit theaters. While the film was not a huge box office success when it first premiered, it has since become a cult classic with girls everywhere wondering when they would find their Westley.  Here is what the cast has been up to since the release of the film, which is based on the 1973 novel.  Cary Elwes Cary Elwes' breakout role was Westley in "The Princess Bride." He later got the starring role in the first installment of the horror franchise "Saw."  (20th Century Fox/Getty Images) Cary Elwes had a few film credits to his name before being cast as Westley in "The Princess Bride." After the success of the film, Elwes continued to work as an actor on a consistent basis, starring in the Academy Award-winning film, "Glory," and as Robin Hood in Mel Brook's adaptation of the popular fairy tale, "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."  He continued to work steadily throughout the 90s and in the early 2000s.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back in Los Angeles. The couple, who’s enjoyed two weddings and two honeymoons in the span of two months, was photographed leaving their private jet and wearing matching outfits.Like two tourists in love! What JLo and Ben Affleck are up to on their honeymoonJennifer Lopez accuses wedding guest of taking advantage and selling video without permissionLopez and Affleck were both wearing matching tan sweaters and sunglasses. Lopez wore matching sweatpants and wore her hair loose, showing off her highlights.

Jennifer Lopez went from a bride in white in Georgia to a happy wife in white in Italy, and Ben Affleck couldn't look happier.The «Love Don't Cost a Thing» singer and star were spotted on their Italian honeymoon walking the streets of Milan as they shopped at high-end boutique stores. Lopez looked stunning in a white crop top with white jeans and platform heels. She completed the look with a fedora hat.In addition to holding on to a purse, Lopez also held on to Affleck.

Jennifer Lopez was seen lovingly gazing at her husband Ben Affleck as the newlyweds continued their romantic Italian honeymoon on Thursday. The couple soaked up the incredible scenery that Lake Como had to offer as they peered out from the balcony of George Clooney's lavish Villa L'Oleandra. The hitmaker, 53, and the actor, 50, looked as loved-up as ever as Ben snapped some photos of the breathtaking landscape on his phone.  Lavish: Jennifer Lopez, 53, looked lovingly at her husband Ben Affleck, 50, as the newlyweds continued their romantic honeymoon at George Clooney's Italian villa on ThursdayJennifer looked sensational in a bright yellow dress with waist-baring cut-outs and a bardot neckline with puff sleeves.  She pulled her caramel locks back into a low bun with face framing sections and shielded her eyes with a pair of aviator sunglasses. Ben opted for a smart beige shirt with some white jeans as he perched himself on the balcony's fence.  Breathtaking: The couple soaked up the incredible scenery that Lake Como had to offer as they peered out from the balcony Making memories: Ben snapped some photos of the breathtaking landscape on his phoneJennifer and Ben married at his property in Georgia on August 20 and jetted to Northern Italy the following week where they were first pictured at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.Recently, his pal Kevin Smith said Ben has 'never been happier' since marrying Jennifer. The moviemaker was among the guests at the couple's lavish wedding celebration in Georgia over the weekend.Kevin revealed he was delighted to see pure joy on his friend's face as he committed himself to the pop star at the ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in Italy celebrating their second honeymoon. A few days after their second wedding in Georgia, the newlyweds jetted off to Europe and were captured at Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lake Como.

. That includes Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who are even than the last time they went to Europe. Quick timeline to get us all on the same page: First, J.Lo and B.Affleck got legally married in Vegas’s A Little White Wedding Chapel after midnight on July 17. The bride let me and everyone I know in on the little ceremony via her newsletter, “On the J.Lo,” sharing her two dresses and some words of celebration. Then they took what looked like a honeymoon to Paris, a city famous for romance due to all the bread and heavy cream and one large, pointy metal landmark.