Matt Lucas' incredible weight loss journey

Activision Blizzard, with the company’s Albany branch (formerly Vicarious Visions) making the bid.This makes the Albany QA branch the second potential union at the company, after the same department at Raven Software won its union election bid back in May. Called Game Workers Alliance (GWA) Albany, the new union issued a statement last night (July 19) via Twitter:“QA is currently an undervalued discipline in the games and software industries.

Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa have announced plans to launch a music festival in Ghana.The rappers are set to launch The Black Star Line Festival on January 6, 2023 in Accra, Ghana’s Black Star Square.“Everything we’re doing is with the goal of uniting and building a bridge between black people of the diaspora and the globe, with the continent,” Mensa said in a statement (via Pitchfork).

EastEnders in 1985. Known as the nation's sweetheart, Wendy became an integral part of the show and was involved in several hard-hitting storylines.READ MORE: When is Alfie Moon back on EastEnders? What Shane Richie has done since exitBut although things appeared to be going smoothly with her career, Wendy suffered major health battles away from the cameras.The actress was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and was given the all-clear.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA marathon screening of all three “Infernal Affairs” films has been announced for the much delayed 46th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.The three films, all restored and upgraded to 4K digital prints, lead off a six- film section of Chinese-language restored classics at the festival.The HKIFF was this year postponed from its usual March-April slot to August, due to the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic which closed Hong Kong cinemas for the first months of 2022. It will now take place from Aug.

READ NEXT: Why Metallica's Master of Puppets has shot up the UK chart thanks to Stranger Things"They're good friends from the eighties. Axl did a cameo in one of my videos."He also shared the little-known collaborations between the musicians too, which have included duetting on their album The Spaghetti Incident.That wasn't all, as Michael revealed his contribution to Guns 'n' Roses critically acclaimed double album Use Your Illusion, which featured some of the group's biggest hits including November Rain, Don't Cry and You Could Be Mine - as well as a new collaboration between him and guitar legend Slash.He said: "I guested on their album Use Your Illusion.

Paddy McGuinness has asked his friend Jamie Redknapp to sort him out with some new shoes for his three kids who are going through a growth spurt.The Take Me Out presenter who is currently going through a turbulent time with his wife Christine explained that shoes in the McGuinness household are currently a hot topic.Paddy, 48, revealed that his three children, twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and daughter Felicity, five, all require new shoes as the tots continue to grow.READ MORE: Christine McGuinness 'would have run a million miles' if she met husband Paddy nowBut their growth spurt means their famous parents are splashing the cash on a whole new range of shoes including PE shoes, trainers and everyday footwear.Taking to his Instagram page in view of his 2 million followers, the Top Gear star shared a video that he quickly recorded during a visit to his local Sports Direct store.Paddy showed a shop assistant at the store in Macclesfield, Cheshire, carrying 12 boxes to the cash register after the comedian picked out his kid's shoes.Captioning his post, he penned: "Our 3 kids are going through growth spurts! Two at 9 and one coming up for 6! Including their school shoes, PE and everyday footwear we're up to 12 pairs!!!!"It's times like this when my heart goes out to centipedes. Big up to the staff at @sportsdirectuk Macclesfield for helping me out."That was a lot of packing near closing time on a Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes appears to have suggested that Manchester United are better off without Cristiano Ronaldo - who has missed the club's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to 'personal reasons'.Speaking to reporters after the Red Devil's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday, Fernandes praised Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for working tirelessly off the ball and hinted that he - as well as United's midfield in general - were far more effective compared to when Ronaldo plays."The three guys up front [Sancho, Rashford and Martial] are really aggressive in the press," the 27-year-old playmaker said.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo "highly unlikely" to play for Man Utd after chats with Piers Morgan"When they press they make the last line squeeze, and makes the midfield come a little bit higher."Fernandes sparkled at United for a year-and-a-half after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 but his form nosedived at the start of last season, with many attributing it to the arrival of Ronaldo.The Portuguese duo have never really gelled well playing together for the national team either, with Ronaldo's reluctance to press keeping Fernandes out of the advanced pockets he's usually so effective in.Are Manchester United better off without Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Ronaldo's future remains unclear.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold was told off by ITV bosses live on air after he confessed one of the producers in the gallery struggled to remember any songs by hit 80s pop group Duran Duran.During Wednesday’s instalment of the popular breakfast show, Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls welcomed viewers back to the ITV studio as they discussed the latest news hitting the headlines across the country.And one of the hottest stories on their lips this morning (July 20) was the recent announcement that Duran Duran are set to headline the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony next week.READ MORE: Loose Women star horrifies fans as she admits her heatwave body odor hack As the group prepare to perform in their home city once more, fans can expect to hear some of their hit records on the big stage including their 1982 number one hit single Hungry Like The Wolf, Ordinary World and The Reflex.However, it appears as though the group aren’t quite as well-known as they once thought, after the 52-year-old presenter put his GMB producer on blast for not recognising any of their award-winning music. As they discussed the group's upcoming gig in the heart of Birmingham, Richard exposed one producer's lack of British music knowledge.

was horrified when she discovered her 21-month-old daughter with horror burns after she managed to open a bottle of highly corrosive oven cleaner and tip it all over the floor. Emily Lockwood, 21, said daughter Esmae-Cora had spilled the contents of the bottle onto the floor of their kitchen in Colne, East Lancashire, and slipped on it, causing her leg to become 'raw'.

Tattoos are permanent and often prove difficult to cover up temporarily – unless you sling on clothes to hide the inkings underneath.However, a bunch of tattoo models have managed to 'vanish' their body art without the help of garments or laser removal.Alternative babes Angela Mazzanti, Maggie Moodie and E. Boring took to Instagram rid their tattoos – but not completely.READ MORE: 'Black alien' tattoo addict reveals what he looked like before extreme ink and body modsIn an Instagram clip that has garnered a lot of attention from users, the three stunning tattoo enthusiasts first flashed their scantily clad bodies covered with intricate body art.The large and pigmented designs seemed like they would be difficult to fully cover up – until the women started to apply Dermablend Professional foundation.Instead of the makeup thinly covering their tattoos, the full coverage product certainly lived up to its name.Angela and her fellow models squirted on the foundation, sweeping it over their skin with a brush to effortlessly disguise their inkings.For hard-to-reach areas, they leant each other a hand to cover up their back ink.As they gasped at the camera, Angela and co went from covered in designs to having 'bare' skin within minutes.Their skin appeared smooth without any modifications in sight.Along with laughing emojis, Angela captioned the clip: "When they say they don’t like girls with tattoos"Which do you prefer with or without tattoos?"Despite being amazed about the power of the foundation to cover up the tattoos, many told the women not to hide their body art.For more lifestyle stories, sign up to the free Hot Topics newsletter here.One person commented: "Never cover that art up.

Love Island 's Gemma Owen's mum Louise caused heads to turn with a gushing post with her stunning daughter.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte has admitted he did not choose to sign Djed Spence.Spurs confirmed the £20million transfer of the 21-year-old from Middlesbrough on a five-year deal on Tuesday. The right-back became their sixth signing of the summer, following Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison and Clement Lenglet.Spence impressed last season while on loan at Nottingham Forest, helping them to promotion in the Championship play-offs and earning a place in the division’s team of the season.

Gino D'Acampo risked the wrath of his fans this week as he shared a personal video on Instagram.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing keen to sign up Gino D'Acampo for 2022 seriesThe 46-year-old celebrity chef posted a short clip showing him with his longterm makeup artist Abbi Rose. WATCH: Gino D'Acampo surprises wife Jessica with wedding vow renewalAbbi can be seen pulling a face as she lightly massages Gino's neck and chin.

Paolo Nutini has added extra dates to his UK 2022 tour following huge demand from fans. The Last Request singer announced a string of intimate gigs last month after his appearance at TRNSMT festival.

A 13-year-old schoolgirl has been arrested for hitting a police officer after 'hundreds' of youths gathered at the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool.

A woman has died after falling from a window in Stockport.

An 'amazing' dad took his own life after splitting up with his girlfriend during a weekend away in Blackpool, a coroner has found.

Matt Lucas worked on a show where he hated some of the cast.He claims they turned the atmosphere “toxic” and it was so bad he counted down the days until it was over.His cryptic comments will leave fans wondering which show it was as he has worked on so many over the years.READ MORE: Matt Lucas' devastating loss of ex-husband who he'd 'give anything' to see againBake Off host Matt revealed: “I do take jobs and not enjoy them. They were jobs I thought I would enjoy but maybe they weren’t that much fun.

lifelong condition can affect people's every day lives but can also increase the risk of getting other serious problems. Type 2 diabetes is caused by problems with insulin in the body and is often linked to being overweight, inactive or having a family history of the disease. People with the condition have been warned to check their feet daily for signs.

weight over two years. And despite beginning this journey due to being body-shamed at a football game, Matt still gets hate for his body - just in a different format. As reported by Leicestershire Live, Matt took to social media to describe the first 'thin-shaming' event he had ever experienced.

Kerry Katona has unveiled her latest tattoos in a series of snaps shared to social media – but one of the new designs looks remarkably familiar. The former Atomic Kitten star, who appeared on Friday’s edition of Steph’s Packed Lunch, showed off her new ink in a smiling selfie on Instagram as she shared her makeup look with fans ahead of her TV appearance. Dressed down in a white vest top and mid-wash dungarees, the blonde star wore her locks in a bouncy wave as she smiled for the camera.