Manchester council makes history by electing an openly gay councillor and an elected member of Bangladeshi heritage to serve as deputy leaders

Channel 4 wildlife show, Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness. After first teasing the moment when the show premiered, host and cameraman Hamza Yassin has finally revealed all about how the Reverend ended up “in his birthday suit”.Escape to the Wilderness sees Hamza take a selection of celebrities under his wing to go and explore wildlife in the Scottish Highlands.The celebrities left behind their showbiz lifestyles and got up close and personal with nature.However, Rev Richard immersed himself in the wildlife far more than he expected when he ended up naked in sand dunes in the Ardnamurchan Peninsula.Fortunately, for the Reverend, the wardrobe blunder didn’t make the show.The Countryfile star divulged: “[Richard] had never been snorkelling before and it was the first time he wore a wetsuit.“So, he put it on, and the zip was at the front, but that’s the wrong way of doing it.“He’s trying to zip it up saying, ‘Oh, this is uncomfortable! Everything is wrong!’“He’s got bad knees, so we had to try and get this wetsuit off him.“Next thing, he’s in his birthday suit, he’s starkers and we’re trying to pull it off him.

Super Bowl defeat to the New England Patriots three years ago, but head coach Sean McVay must get it right against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.That's the view of NFL expert Mike Carlson as the Rams look to win the Super Bowl for the second time, having lost on three of their four appearances on the biggest stage of all.The most recent came against the Patriots, when the Rams were held to just three points in a 13-3 defeat in Tom Brady's final Super Bowl for New England.It's a different challenge this time around for McVay as he takes on a Bengals team with a frightening wide receiving corps, but a weaker O-line.And Carlson, speaking for Betfair at Passyunk Avenue in London, believes McVay will have learned from the struggle in Atlanta three years ago."This is a different team," Carlson told Daily Star Sport. "Maybe McVay has it in the back of his mind, but I don't think so."The organic flow of this game is going to be different to that one.

Aston Villa could land Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona for cheap despite the Brazilian’s initial £34million option-to-buy clause.Coutinho arrived at Villa Park in January on loan from the Catalan side with a reported £34million buy option at the end of the season inserted in the deal.The 29-year-old appears to have put all past woes behind him and has hit the ground running under Steven Gerrard, scoring two goals in three appearances for the Villans.And it is now being reported by Spanish outlet SPORT that the side could end up signing him permanently for less than their initially agreed £34million.It is understood that Barcelona, who are facing huge financial restraints, are desperate to get Coutinho off their wage bill.That means the La Liga side may consider lowering their asking price for a player who is not a part of Xavi’s future plans, having only made 12 appearances this season mainly off the bench.Villa are not expected to splash £34million despite Coutinho’s brilliance and will hope to negotiate a new price.That is likely to be in the region of a far more reasonable sum of £21-£25million.Do you think Villa should sign Coutinho on a permanent deal at the end of the season? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Meat Loaf said he felt a ghost 'touch him' during an investigation with the Ghost Hunters team in his final TV appearance.The Bat Out Of Hell and I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) singer died on January 20 2022 at the age of 74.It has now been reported that his final TV appearance on the paranormal investigation series Ghost Hunters will air on February 12 2022 on the streaming service Discovery+.During the episode, Meat Loaf visits The Haunted House on the Hill in Jonesborough, Tennessee with The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) for an investigation, during which he felt a ghost 'touch him' and 'communicated' with another spirit.At the beginning of the episode, Meat Loaf and the Ghost Adventures team spoke to the owners of the 19th-century property, who explained that the building had a history of being haunted.They added that their children had often heard strange noises in the house, including a woman screaming, and had seen the apparition of a little boy. While investigating the property during the episode, the singer can also be seen having paranormal experiences of his own.During one scene, Meat Loaf told investigator Shari Debenedetti: "Somebody’s touching me.

Hollyoaks is well known for its shock relationship story lines - from dramatic marriages and romantic revelations to affairs and emotional reunions.However, the popular Channel 4 soap is jut as famous for its off screen relationships too.Many of its cast have struck up romances with their fellow co-stars, with some going the distance, leading to beautiful marriages and sweet family lives.Other couples have sadly split, before going on to date other huge celebrities and even other co-stars from the programme.Daily Star has taken a look at some of the famous Hollyoaks couples who has sadly split since their love blossomed on the programme.Amanda Clapham starred as Holly Cunningham in Hollyoaks between 2013 and 2018, and one of her biggest storylines was her on-off relationship with Jason Roscoe and the affair with his brother Robbie.While their onscreen relationship was rocky, Holly and Jason actors Amanda Clapham and Alfie Browne-Sykes were actually loved up off screen.The couple dated for over six years, before splitting in 2020.Their agents confirmed the couple had parted ways and a source told The Sun Online: "The relationship just ran its course - they didn't want to make a big fuss or announce it publicly."Sophie Porley and Adam Woodward originally dated onscreen, after romance blossomed for their characters Ellie Hudson and Brody Hudson.However Sophie and Adam also fell for one another off-screen, and dated for over two years between 2018-2020.The couple even moved in together, with Sophie sharing a glimpse into their flat move on social media, saying: "Moved into my new flat this weekend."We have no sofa, no bed, pretty much nothing else expect a few wooden chopping boards, vases, dried lavender sprigs and some

Daily Star Sport, we're taking a closer look at some of the players who have failed to live up to the standards set by their superstar brothers.Which other world class stars have 'bang average' footballer brothers? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionRegarded as one of the Premier League's greatest ever centre-backs, John Terry carved out quite the career at the top of the game.A captain, leader and legend at Chelsea, the former England skipper enjoyed a trophy-laden career which saw his collection include five Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one Champions League crown.By comparison, his older brother Paul didn't enjoy quite the same level of success.Having languished in the lower leagues of English football for all of his career, the midfielder's greatest achievements are his 2004-05 League Two title success with Yeovil Town and a 2011 FA Trophy triumph with Darlington. Wayne Rooney has gone down in the history books as one of Manchester United and England's greatest ever players and currently hold the goalscoring record for both.

After the nation was forced into homeschooling their children during the pandemic, parents were given a taster of what the experience is like. However, some famous faces made the decision to educate their children at home long before any school closures took place. From Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha to Canadian popstar Alanis Morrisette, some celebrities have made the decision to teach their offspring themselves for a variety of different, personal reasons.

Cecilie Fjellhøy and Pernilla Sjöholm - two brave victims of the infamous Tinder Swindler - have had a whirlwind 10 days. On February 2, they appeared in a film which is now the only documentary to have topped Netflix’s global most-watched list.The Tinder Swindler, for those yet to jump on the hype, tells the story of Israeli con artist Simon Leviev who used the dating app Tinder to find women he then emotionally manipulated into ‘lending’ him hundreds of thousands of pounds to fuel his lavish lifestyle. His crimes were unimaginably sophisticated and had devastating consequences.

Motoring laws are constantly changing in the UK with the new Highway Code rules launched in January.

Jimmy Carr a public apology after his ill joke about Nazi's genocide of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities on his show.The 8 Out of 10 Cats host sparked outrage after making light of the horror that "six million Jewish lives being lost" and suggesting the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Gypsies as a "positive thing" of the Holocaust during World War II.Carr, 49, described his Netflix show His Dark Material as a "career ender" when it was released on Christmas Day but his Holocaust comments recently came to light when it was shared to social media.Proud Romany traveller Danielle Jo Lee was left fuming after finding out about his Holocaust joke and called it "vile" and "disgusting".She told Daily Star: "My whole TikTok and my point I’m trying to get across is that Gypsies aren’t what people make out, I’m trying to make a change in the world and stop getting grief towards Gypsies and the Traveller community."I have contacted Netflix already about taking his show down and it is discrimination! What Jimmy Carr said I believe is absolutely vile and should not be allowed."The 23-year-old, who previously opened up about her discrimination for being a gypsy at work, took to TikTok and condemned Jimmy Carr for his disrespectful joke.Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...She

Love Islander, 27, is no stranger to showing off her sensational figure with her online following but some couldn't contain themselves after she decided to strip off.Her post comes just days after she revealed she felt naive during her relationship with fellow Islander, Tyler Cruickshank.Embracing her natural beauty, Kaz told her 826,000 Instagram followers that "Gorgeous gorgeous girls love @isawitfirst lingerie," as she posed up a storm in what appeared to be a hotel bathroom.The reality star looked every inch the superstar as she posed wearing just neon pink lingerie, complete with suspenders as she gazed towards the floor.Her post which has since attracted more than 20,000 likes was shortly flooded with messages from fans and celebrity pals alike who couldn't help but gush over the star.One penned: "I literally was about to type gorgeous gorgeous girl... Then I saw your caption lol."While a second typed: "You woke up and decided to break the internet today.

great white sharks frequent British waters. The state-of-the-art Ocearch expedition will see a team of marine biologists and shark experts patrol the sea around the UK hoping to catch glimpses of the enormous sharks.

'Britain's most tattooed woman' says a present from a fan when she became a cam girl "blew her mind".Becky Holt, 33, has come a long way since launching her modelling career but remembers clearly how stunned she was that a stranger would dip deep into their pocket for her.The new mum who is covered in ink from head to toe told the Daily Star that she was once bought a pair of Kurt Geiger shoes by someone on the phone to her during a live webcam stream. Although it left the OnlyFans speechless at the time, Becky now laughs at the fact she would be able to afford them herself after just five minutes on camera.It was the start of an unbelievable perk that comes with stripping off on camera as Becky found blokes were only too keen to treat her despite never meeting.

Martin Offiah has opened up about his thoughts on the royals as the debate about the family’s role in 21st century Britain churns on.The rugby star spoke candidly on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner.Martin, 56, was awarded his MBE in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, whom he described as “fantastic".When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”Ahead of being honoured along with legendary England captain Jason Robinson last Wednesday night, Martin reflected on his proudest sporting achievement.“My proudest moment is probably going to be scoring for Wigan,” he said.“Jason and I are here being honoured tonight.The Wigan club are here tonight and it's their 150th anniversary.“And obviously me scoring in that game with Jason in 1994 at Wembley is what I’m going to be remembered for when I’m no longer here.”Martin was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013 after an incredibly successful career in the sport.The athlete played for English league clubs Wigan, London Broncos, Widnes and Salford City Reds, while in Australia he also played for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and St.

Strictly Come Dancing partner, Johannes Radebe, were expecting to receive abuse when they took part in the BBC dance show as the first all-male couple.Speaking recently on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John said: “I guess, we knew it was going to happen. We fully anticipated a bit of hate.“Johannes, being a black man as well, he anticipated a bit of racial hate, which he got.

Ben Croll “I asked myself, why was it so difficult to name a Quebecois film from the past 25 years that treated sexuality as its central theme?” Côté told Variety. “Why could France foster directors who filmed the human body in direct and unselfconscious ways, and Quebec could not? Were Quebecois more prudish than others?”And so the Montreal-based filmmaker started on his 14th feature, which follows three so-called “hypersexual” women, plagued with troubled histories and fragile mental states, as they participate in a month-long therapy retreat. But as he developed the script with a local sexologist, the filmmaker saw potential traps in two very different directions.“The film could never be meant to judge,” Côté explained.

Brett Bull Each January, the Motion Picture Producers Assn. of Japan holds a press conference to reveal the previous year’s box office data and its list of top-grossing films.One year ago — at what was then thought to be the height of the coronavirus pandemic — the event was a somber gathering: Receipts for 2020 were down a whopping 38% over the year before.On Jan.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth and final husband, was desperate for an heir – so he adopted an adult son and chronicled it on TV. The widower is one of many subjects featured on A&E’s "Adults Adopting Adults," which chronicles his quest to find someone in Beverly Hills who could inherit his estate and care for him. "I tried very hard to find somebody," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital.

Naman Ramachandran Producer Shrihari Sathe of New York-based production company Dialectic is enjoying the best time of his life, with no less than three of his projects, each completely different in style, genre and tone, being selected at A-list festivals.The latest career high for Sathe began with Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s continent-hopping, multilingual identity tale “No Land’s Man” being selected at Busan in October 2021, followed by Francisca Alegria’s Spanish-language magical realist drama “The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future” premiering at this year’s Sundance. Now, “Stay Awake,” an expansion of Jamie Sisley’s 2015 short film of the same name that premiered at the Berlinale and won the Jury Prize at Slamdance, makes its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival’s Generation 14plus strand on Feb. 12.

Hannibal Mejbri admitted he found it 'difficult' to understand his Manchester United team-mates' Mancunian accents in 2019.

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