Montclair City Councilman elect Ben Lopez has anti-LGBTQ history

A mum has revealed how she's managed to ditch her laundry detergent and fabric softener for a much cheaper product. The ecoegg is a replacement for both products and is basically a plastic egg filled with pellets.

Public Heath Scotland is investigating the cause of a small number of cases of hepatitis in young children across the central belt of Scotland, including in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The cost of living crisis is happening all across the UK with energy bills, food and fuel prices soaring as well as national insurance rising. But according to research there are certain areas of the country where people are much better, or worse off, than others when it comes to the cost of living.

A care home described as 'clinical' and 'institutionalised' has been told to improve for the THIRD time by a watchdog. Hilltop Court Nursing Home, in Stockport, provides nursing and specialist care for up to 47 older people living with dementia.

Gemma Collins wowed as she left the Opera House theatre following the opening night of her one-woman show. The former The Only Way Is Essex star brought the first show of her GC's Big Night Out tour to Manchester.

Bus drivers had to change route this afternoon and police were called out after objects were being thrown at passing vehicles. Services along the guided busway between Manchester and Leigh were forced to divert from their usual route from around midday today (April 6).

Gogglebox star Simon Minty has bravely opened up about his battle with mental health with his followers. The Channel 4 TV personality, who stars on the show with his sister Jane, updated followers as he revealed he sees a counsellor. Simon and his sister Jane, from London, joined the show in October 2021.

Meghan Markle is attempting to trademark the word “archetypes” – the name of her first Spotify podcast series – it is claimed. The application for exclusive use of the word was made at the at the US Patent and Trademark Office last month by Archewell Audio, one of the companies established by Meghan and Prince Harry. The list of goods and services involved are “in the fields of cultural treatment of women and stereotypes facing women” and include podcasts, TV shows, and entertainment services distributed in various ways, the Daily Mail reports.

Disney+ dropping today, so whatever your choice of streaming service, there is an option for all sofa dwellers. If you’re seeking some detective escapism then Harry Wild is an interesting option. Or maybe you are craving Love Island drama, in which case you have to give The Ultimatum a go.

Vanessa Lachey has spoken candidly about her relationship with Nick Lachey and the ultimatum she gave him before they officially tied the knot. The NCIS: Hawaiʻi star recalled how she initiated a conversation with Nick five years into their relationship about where things were going during a sneak peek of their new Netflix dating show, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On. According to Vanessa, she wanted take big steps with the 98 Degree singer, which included having children.

Harry Styles – are putting down. Actor Sean Penn recently had something to say about gender-fluid dressing and now Ulrika Jonsson has piped up to declare that while the likes of Harry and co are rocking more feminine fashion, she’d rather a ‘basic’ man. Ulrika shared her two cents after Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin owned the latest cover of GQ Hype in a jumpsuit and holding a Chanel handbag which, turns out, is not just designed for women.

Max George has been seen for the first time since the tragic death of his bandmate Tom Parker, as he joined a slew of stars training for new ITV series The Games on Tuesday. The Wanted star, 33, cut a sombre figure as he ran multiple laps around a race track, after Tom passed away last week following a two-year battle with brain cancer. On Saturday Max paid tribute to his longtime friend Tom in a touching social media post, writing that he was 'heartbroken' and that there was a 'huge hole left in his life'.

Gallery: 20 celebs who dated teenagers (Espresso)Aliyah told the outlet she had just seen Soulja Boy a few days prior to the gender reveal video, and that hairdresser Jackilyn, was aware of their relationship. "I met the hairdresser maybe once or twice.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker surprised the world when they tied the knot in Las Vegas – but true Keeping up With The Kardashian fans will remember she nearly did the same with ex Scott Disick in 2007. During season one episode six (major throwback) of the hit reality show, the Kardashian-Jenner family went on a one of their classic family vacations to none other than, Las Vegas. Whilst they were out there, the young couple impulsively decided to tie the knot at A Little White Chapel.

Read more: Paul O'Grady leads tributes for EastEnders legend June Brown Ritter was actually born Simon Paul Adams on 20 December 1966 in Gravesend to a catholic family with four older sisters. Here he would attend Gravesend Grammar School where he acquired an A Level in theatre studies before moving on to St John’s College in Cambridge. Once he had graduated he went to the Deutsches Schauspielhaus theatre in Hamburg, Germany.

Bill Bailey believes Chris Rock and Will Smith were both wrong for their actions after the controversial Oscars bust-up. During the live broadcast, the King Richard actor, 53, stormed on stage and smacked Chris, 57, across the face for joking about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair – the actress suffers from alopecia but sources say Chris was unaware of her condition.  During Wednesday’s This Morning, presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary asked the former Strictly Come Dancing winner if he felt ‘pressure’ to censor his material following the Academy Awards incident.

had won the high-profile copyright case brought against him by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue, over similarities between Sheeran’s 2017 hit “Shape Of You”, and Chokri’s 2015 release “Oh Why”. Ed Sheeran in a video statement posted to Instagram after the ‘Shape of You’ verdict was deliveredSteady on. A key pillar of Sheeran’s defence was that the passage in question – four ascending pre-hook “oh I”s – was such a common and formulaic echo of the pentatonic scale, so overused and obvious, that it was all but unattributable.

Rihanna says she has “new levels of love and her respect” for her mother due to her own pregnancy experience as she wished her a happy birthday. The singer, 34, who is preparing to welcome her first child with rapper ASAP Rocky, described her mother as “the true MVP (most valuable player)” and promised the pair would celebrate. Sharing a picture of the two on Instagram, she wrote: “Today is my Queen’s birthday!!!“Being on the verge of motherhood, unlocked new levels of love and respect I have for my mommy in a way that I could never explain!“She’s the true MVP and I wanna give her her flowers every second I can! Love you mumzzzz!!!“Happy Birthday! We gon celebrate on da link up!”View this post on InstagramIt comes as the singer has featured on the annual Forbes billionaires list, and was valued at US $1.

Love Island star Jamie Jewitt has opened up about his personal battle with his weight after gaining five stone.The hunky model won fans' approval when he starred in the hit ITV reality show and swept co-star Camilla Thurlow off her feet after a string of heartbreaks in the Villa.The couple since got married and welcomed their baby daughter Nell and are now expecting their second child.But Jamie, 31, has found himself facing an unexpected parenting challenge after struggling to control his weight in recent years.He has now embarked on a fitness journey after becoming "concerned" about his parenting ability whilst carrying extra weight.He told The Sun: "Honestly my life changed most when I became a parent as I stopped putting myself and my health first."I've always exercised so I have to admit it was mainly diet that I began struggling with, being a parent for the first time quick and easy foods are what I got used to choosing."He said that aiming to "treat himself" after busy days meant he would simply eat what he liked - which created a habit of "ignoring self-care" and meant he "lost the discipline" he used to have around food.He added: "It's a slippery slope once the bad habits set in and a difficult cycle to break when you have so much else going on that you need to think about i.e an increasingly energetic little bambino!" Jamie - who stands at 6ft 2 tall - weighed just 12st 8lbs during his sting as a Bombshell on Love Island in 2017.

Alex Gonzalez That Ashanti’s name, referencing the Ashanti empire of Ghana, means “woman of strength” should come as no surprise to anyone who’s worked with the singer-songwriter.With a career spanning more than two decades, and numerous hit singles and films under her belt, she’s more than lived up to it. Which is why on April 7, Ashanti will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.While fans may argue that this accolade is long overdue, Ashanti believes the honor arrives right on time.

Manchester City's title showdown with Liverpool will be one of the biggest games of his career.The bitter rivals collide at the Etihad on Sunday in a clash that promises to decide who will go on to become Premier League champions. City go into the encounter just one point ahead of Jurgen Klopp's men in what has become one of the most thrilling title races of all time.Belgium ace De Bruyne is relishing the showdown and admits matches like these feel like a privilege to be involved in - but he has warned Liverpool that City are on a mission to land a treble this season: "It is really big and I think everybody is looking forward to it."I think the players will take it as a privilege to play these games.