More than 1,000 council employees aged over 55 to be offered 'flexible retirement'

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has revealed fans will be seeing a lot more of her character in the highly-anticipated second season of Netflix’s regency romance. The 35-year-old Irish actress will be reprising her role as Penelope Featherington in the hit period drama – which will focus on the sizzling courtship between Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and newcomer Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).

READ MORE: Inside the luxury Turkish hideout where a London terrorist was caught in a raid Video: ITV Starstruck - Team Olly perform 'Dance with Me Tonight' (MyLondon)Footage Appears To Show A Distracted Couple Rear-ending A Stationary CarAlison Hammond explains Dermot O'Leary's absence on ITV This MorningMartin Lewis on whether an energy fix is now advisableHolly Willoughby announces This Morning presenter shakeupO2 Arena roof in shreds after Storm EuniceMorning forecast for 25 Feb: Icy patches first thing but plenty of 'sunny spells' to comeITV Good Morning Britain's Richard Gaisford scrambles to put on protective equipment as air raid siren sounds during live broadcastThe Apprentice preview: 'Harpreet makes Gordon Ramsay look soft', Karren saysCamden Man Becomes Local Celebrity Cycling Around London With Super Cute Cat On His BikeQueues of cars leaving Kyiv as Putin launches war on Ukraine'President Putin has unleashed war in our European continent' - Boris Johnson's sends message to British people as Russia invades UkraineIn full: Boris Johnson statement to the nation after Russia invades UkraineHolly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield opens ITV This Morning on February 24Reflecting on the experience on a Lorraine interview with Christine Lampard, Natalie said she found it funny to look back on her audition. Christine declared that Natalie hadn't changed "one bit", the TV star and mum of one insisted that she had.

Prince George joined his parents William and Kate to watch England's Six Nations rugby match against Wales today and a number of people made the same comment about how he looked. Rugby fans who spotted the young Prince said they couldn't believe how much he is starting to look like his grandmother Princess Diana.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as well as hit gameshow Catchphrase. The Stratford-born star is close friends with some of the biggest names in showbiz. For the latest celebrity and TV news, click here Even though Stephen is all over our TV screens, like many celebs he prefers to keep his private life away from the spotlight.

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On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 64 new deaths from Covid-19, along with 2,275 new positive cases.

Uma Thurman may have “nailed” her role as Arianna Huffington, Uber’s “first woman to sit on the board,” but she certainly doesn’t feel that way.

March 5,  Sydney Cricket Ground at 6pmIn his first live performance in Australia for a decade, singer-songwriter Darren Hayes returns home to head up a superstar line-up for the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 5 March 2022. Fresh off the back of the release of his new track ‘Let’s Try Being In Love’, Hayes’ Mardi Gras performance will mark his 20th year as a solo recording artist, as well the 25th anniversary of Savage Garden’s acclaimed debut, self-titled album.The Parade will also feature a special performance from Australian music legend Vanessa Amorosi, presented by Principal Partner, American Express.

SAG-AFTRA says that it stands in solidarity with the people Ukraine who are under attack by Russian forces; with their fellow performers in the war-torn country; and with the television journalists – many of who are SAG-AFTRA members – who are covering the “war of aggression.”

Google Maps caught a distracted bloke hilariously admiring a pair of women exiting a posh spa hotel.The real-life 'Sliding Doors' moment sees the unknown man first glancing at his phone as he stands outside the entrance of the four-star resort.In the second image however, his attention has very much been stolen and his dead literally turned by two blonde-haired women as they were walking down the steps a few feet away.The search engine giant's 360-degree camera captured the amusing scene outside the Telford Hotel & Golf Resort in Shropshire, and the unearthed image has begun sparking speculation on social media as to what happened next.Eagle-eyed social-media users have now launched a hunt for the man to find out if he “made his move”.Writing on Facebook, Samuel Thomas said: “Just spotted this loved-up lad admiring two gym bunnies leaving after a workout. Did he make his move?"Either his Slidings Doors moment has been caught on the internet forever or he’s got some explaining to do to his missus!”The image is stamped with the date 2016 but that hasn’t stopped social media users debating what ‘white cap man’ did next.Another user said: “Did white cap man rush over and get the lady in the pink T-shirt’s number? I really hope he did.”Arnie G commented: “Looks like it could be mum and daughter spa session.“A tricky approach in a car park.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAs Russia’s aggression against Ukraine intensifies, Discovery-owned news channel TVN24 in Poland is working around the clock to bring news and information to the nation that shares a border with Ukraine.“While the world is watching Russia invade Ukraine, for us and for our viewers, it’s not only a story of an insane and inhuman invasion on a European country, it is the story of our neighbors and friends,” TVN24 deputy editor-in-chief Brygida Grysiak, who at present is in Poland, told Variety in an interview Saturday. “People we have known for years, we have worked with for years, here in Poland and Ukraine.”Grysiak said  TVN24 has broadcast live nonstop since Russia invaded Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv Wednesday, with on-the-ground teams stationed in Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine, as well as Moscow in Russia.

Gary Neville has weighed in on the debate as to whether Everton should have been awarded a penalty against Manchester City on Saturday evening.Neville tweeted: "I thought that was a penalty!" The former Manchester United star agreed with most football fans that the Toffees should have been awarded a spot-kick, but Paul Tierney, who was the man in the middle, didn't. Rodri had appeared to handle the ball in the penalty area under no pressure with the game entering its final five minutes.However, after a VAR check it was concluded there wasn't enough evidence of whereabouts on his arm the ball hit Rodri.One fan fumed: "That's genuinely one of the most ridiculous decisions I've seen in a long, long time That is an absolutely blatant penalty.""How is this not a penalty.

James Argent, affectionately known as Arg, is reportedly "doing really, really well" despite experiencing a scary relapse in his drink and drug addiction recovery earlier this month.The TOWIE star, who has undergone quite the dramatic life change after having a gastric band surgery, unfortunately suffered a serious blip in his sober journey and ended up being visited by paramedics in an ambulance. Despite the difficulties he faces in a lifelong bid to leave behind alcohol and drugs forever, James, 34, is said to be "nearly back to his best" already.

Gordon Ramsay shared an adorable father-son moment with his youngest little boy Oscar, two, as he films his new series of hugely popular series Hell's Kitchen.The TV chef, 55, joked that his toddler son was gaining some experience as he gears up to become the future host of the show. Affectionately teasing Oscar will one day follow in his dad's footsteps, Gordon shared a snap of him sitting on the countertop laughing while holding on to the little boy in his arms. Behind them, fans could catch a glimpse of Hell's Kitchen in all its glory - shiny stove tops and ovens galore.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took a moment to send their love to Ukraine during tonight’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Saturday 26 February. Earlier this week, Russia invaded the Eastern European country, shocking people across the globe.The tragic events have been dominating the news ever since — something which was noted during a quiz segment focused on the news on this evening’s programme.

The Simpsons just released a commissioned image of the animated cartoon family in support of Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Boris Johnson has pledged to take refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine as he warned there will be 'grim days ahead' for the country.

Mia Thornton just shared some heartbreaking health news.

Kodi Smit-McPhee is nominated for an Oscar for his work in The Power of the Dog, so it’s safe to say he’ll be in hot demand for upcoming movies.

The season two finale of Euphoria is airing this weekend and actress Nika King has no idea what is going to happen.

Tom Welling briefly addressed the prison sentence of his Smallville co-star Allison Mack while discussing a possible return of the series.