Neil Jones addresses return to Strictly after lockdown weight gain 'Biggest I've been!'

Coronation Street actor Sam Aston has addressed speculation over whether or not he intends to leave the soap after nearly two decades.28-year-old Sam first appeared on the cobbles as Chesney Brown back in 2003.He appeared on a recent episode of ITV's Loose Woman alongside his childhood sweetheart Briony Gardner who is expecting their second child.Sam opened up about his future on Corrie after being asked by Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter about whether he's considering exiting the soap in the near future.She asked him: "Is there any chance you could suddenly branch out and be somebody else or is that character and you so closely intertwined now?"He replied: "I've played him for so long, but I've been lucky, because I've had so many storylines over the years that they always test you and it's a new thing to sink your teeth into."So, I've not really entertained the idea right now. I don't know, maybe not."The Corrie star added that his time on the soap has "flown", adding that he feels "very lucky" to have been a part of it.He said: "I can't believe it and I'm very lucky.

Prince Andrew's comeback will be "impossible" following the settlement of his civil sex assault case, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Duke Of York avoided court by financially settling with Virginia Roberts for an "undisclosed sum".The 61 year old had a civil case against him filed by Virginia, 38, in August last year, alleging he had sexually assaulted her when Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her. And now Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew: Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace, has claimed that Andrew's return to public duty will still be out of the question.

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Rutherglen Glencairn boss Willie Harvey says their rearranged clash with Cumbernauld United takes on a "new significance" as his side may have gone two weeks without playing by that point.

Nicki Minaj appeared on Instagram Tuesday night in a Burberry bodysuit and matching trench coat.The 39-year-old rap artist was seated on a bed in the photo and she had bright red hair.In her caption Nicki quoted a line from her latest song Bussin: 'Burberry— ask Siri, I don't ever take a loss‼️' Social media post: Nicki Minaj appeared on Instagram Tuesday night in a Burberry bodysuit and matching trench coatThen the musician added, 'Bussin,' and used an emoji letter B.Nicki wowed fans with her signature over-the-top style as she showed off her designer threads. The bodysuit featured the iconic brand's distinctive plaid pattern and was covered by a sheer black material at the bottom.Minaj also sported a barrel-shaped purse and knee-high stocking boots to complement the look.

Amy Poehler got plenty of support at the premiere of her first documentary, Lucy and Desi, with her Parks and Recreation co-stars Rashida Jones, Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza hitting the red carpet.Poehler, 50, directs the documentary that explores the rise of comedy legend Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz and how their show I Love Lucy changed Hollywood forever.The director hit the red carpet with Jones, Hahn, Plaza and another Parks and Rec co-star, Retta, along with one of the documentary's stars, Charo, plus Natasha Lyonne. Reuinted:Amy Poehler got plenty of support at the premiere of her first documentary, Lucy and Desi, with her Parks and Recreation co-stars Rashida Jones, Kathryn Hahn, Retta and Aubrey Plaza hitting the red carpet Parks: The cast of Parks and Recreation in its final seasonPoehler stepped out on the red carpet at the Directors Guild of America in a black full-length flower-print maxidress.The blonde comedian/actress/filmmaker was also carrying a bright red clutch during her red carpet outing.

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drug war between two rival cartels spiralled out of control over the course of 24 hours.Residents in the state of Colima in Mexico were left shaken this week as houses and cars were set ablaze after being targeted by gang members, with several incidents of gunshots also being heard.It comes as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Los Mezcales engage in ever-more violent clashes to establish dominance over the drugs trade in the region.The dramatic scenes began on Sunday evening when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a truck in the Lagunas neighbourhood to the north of Villalva, causing the vehicle to explode.Later that night, a man was injured by flying shrapnel when armed men on a motorcycle began shooting in the Alfredo V Bonfil neighborhood in Villa de Álvarez.A 'threatening' message was also discovered at the scene after the attack.Following this incident, a housing complex in the nearby Burócratas neighbourhood was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning.The morning then saw two vehicles torched in the La Haciendita neighborhood of Villa de Álvarez, as well as in Comala.South American news website Infobae said on Tuesday (15 February) that at least 22 murders have been recorded in the state of Colima in the last week in a horror surge in violence connected to the drug war.The area is of strategic importance to the warring groups as it is commonly used as a drug smuggling route to the United States.Disastrous and bloody scenes on the streets in recent weeks and months have marked a difficult beginning to the premiership of Governor Indira Vizcaíno, who became the youngest state president in all of Mexico in November 2021.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily

Liberty Poole wowed fans in a stunning glam Valentine's Day selfie following her Dancing On Ice exit. The former Love Island star sent temperatures soaring as she posed for the saucy snaps.

Meghan Markle will never return to the UK as she thinks winning over the public is a 'lost cause', according to an author of royal biographies.The Duchess of Sussex has not visited Britain since quitting the Royal Family and moving to Montecito, California, in 2020.This is despite her husband Prince Harry visiting his home country twice in the same period, including once for the unveiling of a statue of mum Princess Diana last year.The couple's eight-month-old daughter Lilibet, who is eighth in line to the throne, has never visited the United Kingdom and was born in California.Ahead of his new book on Meghan, royal biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower has now claimed that she doesn't want to come back to London and "doesn't care" if she is welcome in the country.He told The Sun: "At the moment, Meghan’s ultimate destination is unclear, but she certainly has the backing to make a bid to star as an American politician. "In parallel, Britain is a lost cause for the Sussexes.

DON'T MISS...Adam and Katya's Strictly 'warning' after 'kiss' [UPDATE]Jeremy Clarkson speaks out on praise amid BBC's Countryfile backlash [INSIGHT]Neil Jones inundated with support as he finds it 'hard to wake up' [UPDATE]Fans of the 1980s star were shocked to see Paul on television again after almost four decades since his hit TV show, with many taking to Twitter after failing to recognise him."Blimey I didn't recognise Paul Nicholas!! [shocked face] #ThisMorning," Twitter user Fibutton wrote online."I didn’t recognise Paul Nicholas on This Morning..." the5guys07 added, sharing the same thought."Paul Nicholas looks well different #ThisMorning," MonaghanCalum wrote."Omg I used to fancy paul Nicholas in Just Good Friends #ThisMorning," user

Karen Hauer is one lucky woman! The Strictly Come Dancing pro was treated to a special dinner by her boyfriend Jordan Jones Williams just days after she and Greg Wise were eliminated from this year's series.MORE: Strictly's Karen Hauer causes a stir with dramatic hair transformationTaking to her Instagram to share a "date night" photo, the professional dancer looked chuffed to enjoy some TLC with her love.

Neil Jones, 39, is known for maintaining an active lifestyle when not appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, however, he has shared with his Twitter followers today he was feeling tired.The professional dancer revealed he was finding it “hard” to get out of bed in the morning, as others sympathised.He typed: “Anyone else finding it hard to wake up in the morning? “Did smash out a gym session, so feeling energised right now,” he added.In response, his followers agreed they were also finding it difficult as the weather has begun to get colder.@samdraycott responded to “@Mr_NJones Yes which is unusual for me. About to start work again after being out of work since end of May after being made redundant.

Friends have reportedly warned Katya Jones to "not let herself down" by getting too close to her Strictly Come Dancing partner Adam Peaty. Drama engulfed the 32 year old professional dancer over the weekend after Strictly viewers thought that she and the Olympian "almost kissed" during their steamy Argentine Tango.This comes three years after Katya was snapped during a boozy night out smooching her Strictly partner Seann Walsh, prompting the end of his relationship with his then-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries.

Strictly star Adam Peaty warned online trolls about their gossip following his 'near kiss' with dance pro Katya Jones on live TV.

Strictly star Neil Jones has revealed that he was encouraged to make a big career change after feeling “unhappy”. Speaking on The Midlife Mentors podcast, the dancer, 39, revealed that while he was competing on an amateur level with his then wife Katya Jones, 32, he was hesitant to take a risk and go professional.

Neil Jones, 39, has opened up on a time when he was competing in amateur competitions with his partner and wife at the time Katya Jones, 31.The Strictly Come Dancing star shared he was hesitant to go professional because “everything” was going right for the pair, however to others he appeared to be “unhappy” and was encouraged to take the next step in his career.Speaking on how he takes more risks now than he did previously, Neil shared: “I like taking risks and over time, especially with the competitions, when you start winning,  you stop taking as many risks because you get to a point where everything is going right."You’re like, ‘Let’s not make any changes’ because everything is going right, but then something inside of you says, ‘I’m

Nina Wadia, 52, became the first celebrity to get booted off this year’s Strictly Come Dancing after an intense dance-off against Katie McGlynn. The actress received some harsh criticism from judge Craig Revel Horwood following her Tango with pro partner Neil Jones.They were placed at the bottom of the show’s leaderboard after scoring 18 points.The pair’s live show performance received only three points from Craig before the judge chose to save Katie and Gorka Marquez over their dance-off performance.Following the dance-off, Craig said: "Both couples clearly upped their game from the first time they danced. Nina, you got every step right.“Katie, you really kept the energy up all the way through to the end with lots of retraction.

Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse is a doting mum to her three-year-old daughter who she shares with husband Evgenij Voznyuk.

Katie McGlynn, 28, and her pro dancing partner, Gorka Marquez, 31, had to participate in the dance-off against Nina Wadia and Neil Jones in a bid to remain in the show. The pair were eventually saved by the judges, but sources now claim the soap star is “getting very frustrated”.The insider said: "She’s a nice girl but quite demanding.“She doesn’t want to lose and really wasn’t happy about being in the dance off.“Gorka is very kind and nice and she’s getting very frustrated."She thought it would be easier than this and Gorka is a really hard worker,” they claimed to OK! Magazine.The insider also claimed that Gorka did not want to risk losing his celebrity partner after his previous experiences.The source explained: “He needs this, he didn’t

Katie McGlynn found herself competing in her first dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing with her professional dance partner Gorka Marquez against Nina Wadia and pro Neil Jones last weekend. Since EastEnders icon Nina became the first celebrity to leave the 2021 series, a source has told OK! Katie, 28, "wasn't happy" to be in the first dance-off.