Ministers accused of 'political interference' as wealthy areas avoid local lockdowns

London flat after her neighbours had complained of a “horrific stench” for two years.Her body was uncovered following a police search of her flat on St Mary’s Road in Peckham on Friday (February 18).The property had a letterbox overflowing with letters, and the woman owed thousands of pounds worth of rent, MyLondon reports.The woman's neighbours had repeatedly reported a foul smell to the landlord and their housing association since October 2019.Despite the complaints but police did not search the property until this week.One woman, who lives next door, told The Sun: "They told me she was basically a skeleton and asked me to confirm her ethnicity."It’s disgusting. I’m just shocked.

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Manchester United fan-base found themselves double taking on Harry Maguire’s twitter photo. The United captain tweeted a photograph of himself celebrating his opening goal in Ralf Rangnick’s side’s 4-2 away victory against fierce rivals Leeds United.

Dancing on Ice, there is now one less celebrity in the line-up - so the show is now moving its start time. Dancing on Ice will no longer kick off at 6pm as host Phillip Schofield confirmed that the show will be moving to its new start time from Sunday, February 27.

Manchester United game against rivals Leeds that finished 4-2 to Ralf Rangnick's men at Elland Road.A video from inside the pub shows supporters inside chanting and lifting up chairs as police tussle with them by the entrance.West Yorkshire Police have been contacted regarding the footage and it is not yet confirmed whether any arrests have been made.It follows on from the reverse fixture in which Leeds and United fans were caught on camera street fighting in Deansgate, Manchester, ahead of their game.In a match plagued by torrential rain and heavy tackles, things became sinister as Anthony Elanga was struck on the head by a coin just a few minutes after coming on when he celebrated United’s third goal.The 19-year-old fell to the floor clutching his head but was able to carry on and even score the fourth final goal for the away side.It was the first time that fans had faced each other in the Premier League since 2003 and it appeared some of the more fervent lot thought there was a lot of making up to do in that regard.Do you think United can finish in the top four? 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.

A woman's skeleton remains have been found in a London flat after neighbours had complained of a foul stench for the last two years.

Prince Andrew is being mocked by staff at Buckingham Palace who have made up their own version of an old nursery rhyme following his £12million court settlement, it is claimed.

The finalists for the Lanarkshire Live Pub of The Year competition are in.

Meghan McCain is taking issue with new “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That“.

Abigail Spencer is unveiling her musical side.

Lindsay Lohan is notoriously private but delighted fans over the weekend by giving a rare insight into her family life.MORE: Where are the Mean Girls stars now?The Mean Girls actress took to Instagram to share a sweet video of herself doting over her baby niece. In the image, Lindsay was pictured lying down on the floor of the kitchen while playing with her niece.The picture was simply captioned: "Auntie life." In a second image, the star posted a selfie of her holding onto her niece while beaming at the camera. Lindsay Lohan with her baby nieceThe baby is the daughter of Lindsay's brother Michael Lohan and his wife Nina Ginsberg.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley looks incredible in monochrome mini dressThe actress looks to be having a wonderful time with her loved ones during the long President's Day weekend.Just a week before, the star shared another look into her personal life as she posted a tribute to her fiancé Bader Shammas on Valentine's Day.Alongside a loved-up black-and-white photo of the pair, she wrote: "My forever Valentine," alongside a love heart emoji.

Sharon Stone has shared a new picture following the heartbreaking loss of her pet dog Joe Stone.MORE: Sharon Stone inundated with support as she announces tragic death of dog JoeTaking to Instagram, the Hollywood star shared a beautiful image of her pet pooch lying down on a miniature couch, alongside the caption: "Joe 'Biggy' Stone on his throne RIP."Fans were quick to comment on the picture, with one writing: "So sorry," while another wrote: "What a sweet boy. My sincere condolences to you and the family." A third added: "Oh no, very sorry for your loss."VIDEO: Sharon Stone speaks out about recapturing her radiance after her strokeThe Basic Instinct star had announced the devastating news of Joe's passing on Saturday, alongside a picture of herself with him and her other dog Bandit sitting on the stairs at her family home in LA.MORE: Sharon Stone is a work of art in her latest swimsuit photo - quite literallyMORE: Sharon Stone looks fantastic in silk blouse and metallic jacket teamed with sky-high heels"We lost Joe, the brindle, two weeks ago, just ready to share.

Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday to share a lovely message for her beloved co-star.The blonde beauty penned a heartfelt message in honour of her friend Aljaz Skorjanec, who celebrated his birthday at the weekend.SEE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova reacts to Kai Widdrington's sizzling modelling picture amid romance rumoursNadiya wrote: "Happy Birthday to this amazing man. A great friend I can always count on and a beautiful dancer I had a chance to share the dancefloor [with] so many times."The message was presented over a picture of the mum-of-one and Aljaz showing off their ballroom dance moves.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover amid Kai Widdrington romance rumoursNadiya's thoughtful message comes just a few weeks after the start of rumours that the star's relationship with Strictly new boy Kai Widdrington was more than platonic.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova reveals surprising new 'love'SEE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursThe pair were rumoured to be a couple from the start of the recent Strictly live tour, with photos of the dancers looking cosy during a tour stop in Sheffield seeming to add fuel to the flames.

Proud parents! Patrick Mahomes and fiancée Brittany Matthews are celebrating their daughter Sterling’s first birthday with an array of gushing tributes in the toddler’s honor.

birth of their daughter.«GREY OLIVER MCGRAW joined us exactly one year and a day after his big sister and we are so in love

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Pearlman's death in a statement shared to their website Friday, writing, «Today around 8:30 a.m., Hollywood Area officers responded to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue. The L.A. County Coroner’s Office has since confirmed the individual to be Lindsey Erin Pearlman.»A cause of death for the actress is not yet known and will be determined by the coroner.The news of Pearlman's tragic death comes just five days after she was reported missing. Per a missing persons alert previously issued by the LAPD, Pearlman was last seen on Feb.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 29-year-old actress who was spotted leaving Elon Musk’s private jet and has reportedly been ‘dating’ the Tesla CEO.

Celebrating life! Jeff Bridges looked to be in good health as he was spotted out for a hike after revealing his cancer was in remission just five months ago. The Oscar winner, 72, enjoyed a sunny stroll in Santa Barbara on Saturday (Feb. 19) with his longtime wife Susan Geston and their adorable pet pooch. Jeff looked cool and comfortable in a grey cable-knit cardigan and matching pants while he sported a pair of sliders and his signature burly beard.

Justin Bieber has tested positive for COVID-19.

Adele’s Las Vegas residency could be back on the cards for this summer, after it was postponed just 24 hours ahead of the first show in January.According to sources, her team is now reportedly in talks with Caesars Palace bosses to book up as-yet-unfilled dates at Caesars Palace’s The Colosseum between June and September 2022.As it stands, the venue is fully booked until June 18 with shows from the likes of Keith Urban, Rod Stewart and Sting.However, between Sting’s final performance on June 18 and Rod’s return for a second block beginning on September 23, the calendar is showing as empty.As Adele is already committed to performing at British Summer Time on July 1 and 2, the Caesars Palace team is said to be hoping she’ll fly back straight after that engagement.A source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘That is the scheduling that would make the most sense.‘Talks are ongoing at the moment, and the hope is that Adele’s rearranged dates will be agreed very soon.‘She has made it clear that next year is not an option, and everyone is keen to lock the dates in.’The 33-year-old singer had uploaded a tearful video in January to break the news to her fans, saying she was ‘so upset and really embarrassed’ to have to postpone the shows.‘We’ve tried absolutely everything we can to pull it together in time and for it to be good enough for you but we’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and Covid,’ the star revealed.‘Half my crew, half my team have come down with Covid – they still are – and it’s been impossible to finish the show.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video‘And I can’t give you what I have right now and I’m gutted.

Golden Globes winner and Pulp Fiction actress gave an update on a potential third instalment of Oscar winning director Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill trilogy in an interview with SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. Speaking to the presenters, she revealed what is happening with plans on a possible sequel after Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004).‘It has been discussed over the years. There was real thought about it happening, but very long ago,’ she said.‘I don’t see it as immediately on the horizon.