Mark Hix: 'The bills keep coming in, but I'm not going to let this pandemic defeat me'

Kirstie Allsopp, was quoted as suggesting the younger generation should drop certain luxuries, such as Netflix and the gym, so they could afford to buy their own property instead.Her opinion sparked outrage on social media at the beginning of the month, despite the TV presenter claiming her comments were "twisted".And while Tinie believes she might have been "misquoted" along the way, he slammed those people who do hold that view."I don’t know her personally and I’m pretty sure Kirstie was misquoted, but lots of my friends don’t have their own house," he told Radio Times in a new interview."I don’t know what kind of background you’d have to come from to say something like that, but it’s always some ivory tower."It’s very easy to say things and slip up."All I know is that I’m a council-estate kid and if you look at all the factors facing us, especially post-pandemic, this is probably the hardest time ever.He went on: "For example, my cousin, who has lived in Peckham her whole life, enquired about buying her council house."She was quoted £700,000! It’s a lot."It comes after the Channel 4 presenter, who bought her first property with help from her family at the age of 21, admitted she feels "enraged" when hearing people complain about not being able to afford to buy a house.She told The Sunday Times: "When I bought my first property, going abroad, EasyJet, coffee, gym, Netflix lifestyle didn't exist."I used to walk to work with a sandwich.

Kerry Washington paid tribute to late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks in recreating a February 1956 mugshot of Parks after her arrest in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.'Back with some more #BlackHERstory! This time celebrating THE Rosa Parks,' the 45-year-old star said in the caption of Parks, who was famously arrested December 1, 1955 after refusing to relinquish her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.In a side-by-side shot, Washington donned a grey patterned coat over a white button-up top with glasses and her hair parted and braided. She held up a sign reading '7053,' which was the booking number authorities assigned her in the wake of her arrest at the boycott.

Justin Theroux made a rare Instagram appearance on Monday as he shared new vacation photos with his dog Kuma.The 50-year-old actor posted a short carousel of images with his adopted pup and taggedEtéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection in Mexico.Underneath the post he added wave, sun, heart, and paw print emojis and hashtagged 'adopt don't shop.' Social media drop-in: Justin Theroux made a rare Instagram appearance on Monday as he shared new vacation photos with his dog Kuma The first snapshot of the post was black and white and showed the Washington D.C. native in a fedora hat.He wore sunglasses and a vintage Britney Spears t-shirt with the sleeves cut off, displaying his chiseled arm muscles.

Actress Jaida Benjamin has been reported missing, with her family asking those in Los Angeles with any information as to her whereabouts to come forward.The 27-year-old actress was last seen at the intersection of Tujunga Ave and Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California on Saturday, February 19.Benjamin was dressed in a purple crop top with pink jogging shorts and white sneakers at the time she was last seen. Missing:Actress Jaida Benjamin has been reported missing, with her family asking those in Los Angeles with any information as to her whereabouts to come forward Last seen:The 27-year-old actress was last seen at the intersection of Tujunga Ave and Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California on Saturday, February 19Her mother Jocinda Benjamin took to Instagram on Monday to share a flier with information about her missing daughter.'Never thought I’d ever have to make this type of post.

She'll soon embark on her first world tour in support of her debut album, SOUR.But it was time to celebrate as Olivia Rodrigo stepped out in Santa Monica to ring in her 19th birthday with a few of her friends.The former Disney star rocked a pink satin crop top with a matching skirt as she stopped by the SHOREbar with her pals, including Australian singer The Kid LaROI. Party time: Olivia Rodrigo stepped out in Santa Monica to ring in her 19th birthday with a few of her friends Olivia looked sensational in a matching set which featured delicate black lace detailing along the top and bottom.

Christine Brown is moving on from husband Kody Brown and their TLC series Sister Wives with a brand new cooking show.Brown, 49, and the official TLC Instagram shared the new teaser for the upcoming web series Cooking With Just Christine.The show will debut Sundays on the TLC Instagram and TLC.com, though no further details were given. New show:Christine Brown is moving on from husband Kody Brown and their TLC series Sister Wives with a brand new cooking show New show:The show will debut Sundays on the TLC Instagram and TLC.com , though no further details were given'A taste of something new! #SisterWives' Christine will be bringing you some of her favorite recipes on the new digital series, dropping every Sunday here and on TLC.com,' the caption read.The post also included a brief video which begins with Christine preparing a recipe and saying, 'I just want it to explode with flavors.' 'I'm Christine Brown.

Victoria Justice had no complaints about her birthday this year.The former Nickelodeon star took to Instagram on Monday to declare her 29th birthday celebration the 'best birthday dinner ever.'She shared a carousel of outtakes with her 21.6 million followerswith prayer hands and stars emojis. Birthday girl: Victoria Justice took to Instagram on Monday to share outtakes from her 29th birthday dinner with her 21.6 million followers Victoria wore a three-piece metallic silver outfit by Show Me Your Mumu.The actress showed off her svelte frame in high-waisted, wide-leg pants from the brand.

Michael Buble and his wife are expecting their fourth child together as she showcased her baby bump.The singer, 46 and Luisana Lopilato, 34, already share two sons together, Noah, eight and Elias, six, and a daughter Vida, three.The model stunned as she showed off her bump in his new music video called I'll Never Not Love You, which was seen by TMZ.A clip from the new track shows Michael in a dream sequence before being pulled out of it by Luisana who reveals she is pregnant.The new song is reportedly looking back to the first time the couple appeared on camera together in his music video for Haven't Met You Yet.Posting on Instagram Michael said: "'Haven't Met You Yet' was the beautiful start of a true romance."10 years later, the story continues in the extraordinary sequel 'I’ll Never Not Love You' 2.22.22."The mum-of-three who is an actress, model and former singer, added a heartfelt message: "You can’t imagine how happy and glad I feel about working with Mike, and spending 3 days with him on set."I admire him so much, he is the #1 in everything he does, so professional!"Thank you mi amor for always trust in me and being my best friend. Thank you for make me feel that I am a great woman, actress, mum.

“I think it’s the fun, the camaraderie, and what we’re doing for the community, and being part of that community spirit,” says O’Riordan.Volunteers have varying qualifications: consultants, interns, registrars, specialist and enrolled nurses, paramedics, first aiders, and occasionally, physiotherapists and social workers.They all require first aid training at a minimum, but there are other less tangible requisites.“Can you chat with someone, can you socially engage with someone? Can you have fun on the night? Those other skills are vitally important,” says O’Riordan.“I remember using all my first aid equipment to put stilettos back on for one of the drag queens,” laughs O’Riordan.Another time, someone was coming out for the first time and was completely overwhelmed.“Nothing wrong with them medically. They just needed a hug.”Every year, after the parade and party, Mardi Gras gathers feedback on the types of injuries treated by medical volunteers.

Jaida Benjamin, an actress best known for her work on the Netflix series Family Reunion, has been reported missing in Los Angeles.

The season three finale of Celebrity Big Brother will air on Wednesday night (February 23) and the final three contestants have been revealed.

Two more celebs have been evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house during a double eviction night that happened with days left in the season.

Aaron Rodgers is speaking out publicly for the first time since his reported split from fiancee Shailene Woodley was revealed.

Naman Ramachandran “Adipurush,” starring Prabhas (the “Baahubali” films), is one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2022. It is directed by Om Raut, who directed Ajay Devgn-starring “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020 with $50 million.“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” which has been adapted for film and television numerous times in India, including a series which ran for several years on state broadcaster Doordarshan.

flood warnings have been issued for Tuesday as rivers have burst their banks.An evacuation advisory was issued by the Environment Agency for residents in the village of Ironbridge, Shropshire yesterday (February 21) as levels on the River Severn rose dramatically in just a matter of hours.All trains out of Rotherham were cancelled after the River Don began to flow into the railway tracks, while homes in York and Tadcaster were also flooded.It comes as Storm Franklin became the third storm in a week to cause widespread damage to property and major transport disruption after Storm Dudley and the deadly Storm Eunice.More than 280 flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the country this morning as water heavy and sustained rainfall over the weekend continues to seep into rivers and streams, causing a delayed rise in river levels.Two of those warnings are "severe", warning of "danger to life" on the River Severn at both Wharfage, Ironbridge and Wribbenhall, Bewdley. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday reads: "A band of rain, heavy at first, accompanied by some strong winds in the north will move southeast and ease.

is nearing the end, and tensions are rising dramatically as the competition got narrowed down in a big way on Monday with a double eviction.Following last Friday's eviction — which saw Carson Kressley get the boot — Todrick Hall won the title of Head of Household and he went on to put Todd Bridges and Lamar Odom up on the chopping block.On Monday, Todrick made it perfectly clear that Todd was his real target — as he's done better in most of the competitions than either Lamar or Cynthia Bailey, and Miesha Tate has been Todrick's ally throughout the whole season.Todd didn't appreciate being nominated and was also irritated that Todrick and Miesha likely manipulated him into axing Carson last week. However, as Todd and Lamar have been friends and allies for some time now, having them both on the block almost guaranteed that one or the other of them will be going home, regardless of the Power of Veto competition.That being said, the only way Todd could really shake things up — and potentially throw Todrick's game for a loop — was to earn the Veto. The competition was designed to look like a luge event, and it saw the contestants face off by going down a ramp and trying to do so closest to a pre-determined time.

A young woman has told how a takeaway delivery driver subjected her to a horrific sexual attack after conning her into believing he was her Uber driver.

A Scot yesterday denied murdering a Dutch crime writer and a raft of drugs and gun charges.

The brother of a 30-year-old Scot who slipped into a five-week coma after an alleged murder bid has told of the heartbreaking daily struggle he faces while recovering from brain damage.

A hero dad saved his two-year-old son from drowning before getting trapped in ‘sinking sand’ on a Scots beach.

my new pub and restaurant down here in Dorset both locked down. So, instead of an evening drink looking over the Caribbean, I go into my garden at Charmouth and am perfectly satisfied by the view over Lyme Bay.On the way back indoors, I stop off in the vegetable patch I created last spring when I was out of work.