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Music icon and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has revealed that he wants to find the woman who inspired the group's hit song Common People.The song was a smash hit in the UK charts and was taken from Pulp's 1995 album Different Class, which also featured records popular Indie records of the decade including Disco 2000.It has since become one of the iconic BritPop classics, with Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker revealing that the song was inspired by a woman who told him at a pub that she wanted to live with 'common people.'Now Jarvis is on a quest to find the woman who inspired the song, after revealing that he still does not know who she is - despite writing one of the group's biggest hits about her.He told Radio 4's This Cultural Life: "We went to the pub and she just came out with that she wanted to live in Hackney with common people."The record features Jarvis singing about a woman from Greece who had a 'thirst for knowledge' and who 'studied sculpture at St Martin's College'.It has been speculated that the woman was Danae Stratou - the wife of ex-Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis – who attended St Martin’s College of Art and Design at the same time as Jarvis, but Jarvis confirmed that this was not true.He said: "It wasn’t her because she had blonde hair and the girl had dark hair."Jarvis also revealed that the mystery of the woman's identity was nearly solved when Pulp played a gig at St Martin's College in 2011, and a member of the audience showed him a picture of the woman on their phone.The singer recognised her instantly, but cannot remember who showed him the photograph, leaving the mystery still unsolved.He said: "In 2011 we played at St Martin’s and someone showed me a picture on their phone and said, 'Is that

Anne Hegerty is one of the most famous quizzers on British television, but now she's revealed how she prepares before every episode of ITV's The Chase.Known as The Governess, Anne is regularly seen crushing contestants with her superior knowledge skills on the popular ITV quiz show, which is hosted by Bradley Walsh.Whilst her genius quizzing skills are in no doubt, some fans might be wondering just how the TV quizzer gets her brain in gear before stepping into the studio to tackle those quick-fire questions read by Bradley.The Governess herself spoke exclusively to Daily Star's Sam Huntley at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday (May 8), where she admitted she regularly competes in quizzes outside of the hit ITV show.It came just before The Chase picked up the Best Daytime gong at the glitzy award show, which was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.When asked how she prepares for going into The Chase studio, Anne said a producer comes in and "throws" questions at them to get the brain juices going.She said: "There is actually a sort of warm-up session. One of our producers comes in and throws questions at us.

David and Victoria Beckham share a tight bond with their four children, and Saturday was no exception as Romeo, 19, shared an emotional message with his dad.MORE: David Beckham 'third wheels' son Romeo and girlfriend Mia Regan's intimate date nightDespite the strong resemblance he has to his fashion mogul mother Victoria, the football player takes after his father and took to social media with a special tribute.WATCH: Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Mimi Reegan celebrate good newsSharing a photo of the father-son-duo on his Instagram feed, the 19-year-old penned: "Luv u dad xx."READ: Romeo Beckham shares sweet picture of Mia Regan after Brooklyn's weddingSEE:  Romeo and David Beckham twin in matching leather outfitsTo which David replied: "Love you more," with a red love heart emoji.A post shared by ROMEO (@romeobeckham)Romeo shared the update with his 3.5 million followersIn the photo, the pair are watching the Miami Grand Prix which took place last week.Romeo's followers flocked to comment on the heartfelt tribute. One fan wrote: "Dynamic Duo." A second added: "Love you guys xxx." A third said: "Awesome."One fan was so inspired by the Beckham family bond, they requested that David and Victoria write a book.

Check out these extreme close-ups of some familiar Manchester city centre sights and see how many you can identify – we’ve given you a few clues to help.

As petrol prices reach record highs more drivers than ever are turning to the electric car as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 68 per cent increase in the number of electric cars registered in Greater Manchester, reaching a record figure of 24,714.

Two women have made history by being Rochdale 's first mother and daughter duo to be elected as councillors. Labour councillors Carol Wardle, 74, and daughter Beverley 'Bev' Place, 47, were both elected to their wards in Rochdale last week.

After years of trying for a baby and tragically losing twins through IVF, Fiona Myles accepted the fact she would probably never become a mother. The now 56-year-old felt she had exhausted all options and was keen to avoid adoption. An adoptee herself, Fiona struggled through the process and did not want to put another child through similar difficulties.

Janel Nelson, from Canada, said her saggy and deflated breasts gave her back pain and rashes on her torso, as well as migraines and bad posture.She told the Daily Star: "They [My breasts] were saggy, stretched and deflated and they did not look like they belonged on a young adult’s body."I had gained and lost quite a bit of weight. In addition to that I was on and off several different types of birth control."In January, the 20-year-old went under the knife to reduce her breast size to a 28C.And since then, she's been sharing before and after videos of her new body on TikTok.

Premier League has been graced by some of the finest managers in the world, but not everyone can hack it in the top-flight - and when it comes to managerial disasters, it's hard to look past Frank de Boer, who turns 52 today.De Boer was a legend in his playing days, but he was a huge flop in the dugout during his brief stint in England with Crystal Palace in a stint that is likely to never be forgotten by Eagles fans. Remarkably, his record pales in comparison to some of his managerial counterparts.Here, Daily Star Sport takes a trip down memory lane to reminisce over some of the top-flight's most catastrophic managerial stints, from De Boer's misery in the capital to the man who bossed the team that is officially recognised as the worst in Premier League history.When it comes to nightmare stints in the Premier League it's hard to look past De Boer.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman recommended women her age get a fringe during an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, joking that she actually resembled “a Shar Pei”.The star detailed her thoughts on beauty and skincare after teaming up with co-star Tess Daly, 53, in a partnership with Boots UK.Claudia, 50, gave an insight into her thoughts on pressures women face to keep up with certain beauty standards as they age. During the interview, the Strictly star was asked whether there is a pressure for women in the spotlight to look much younger than they are.She replied: “I mean, I'd love to say no, but people probably do feel like they need to look young. “I mean, my best piece of advice is to get an oversized and very heavy and slightly too long fringe. READ MORE: “Because underneath here, it's a disgrace,” she added, gesturing to her fringe.“I don't know if you're aware of the dog, the Shar Pei? That's what's going on.”Claudia then went on to share some positive news about her experience of the showbiz world.“I hope - I mean, maybe I'm just being optimistic - but I hope that pressure is lessening,” she reflected.A post shared by Claudia Winkleman (@claudiawinkle)“We want to look good, right? Whether we’re on telly or we’re not on telly. “Or ‘good’ is an exaggeration - let’s not worry about ‘good’. “We want to look clean and like we’ve brushed our teeth.

Eurovision, the world’s biggest singing competition, is usually a happy affair and a chance to unify Europe with song and dance.However, after 66 years some of the show’s most iconic participants have passed and their legacy lives on.From the Alexandrov Ensemble Choir who led the halftime show to Michael Julien who paved the way to victory in 1969, some of Eurovision’s most recognisable faces still continue to make an impact on the show’s legacy to this day.Daily Star has trawled through the archives to bring you everything you need to know about the competition's tragedies.One of the biggest tragedies involved in Eurovision was the loss of 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble Choir.In the early hours of Christmas Day 2016, a Russian Defence Ministry plane went down whilst flying to Syria.Off the coast of Sochi, the crash had no survivors and 93 people were lost whilst travelling for a Christmas celebration with troops at a military base.The group, who sadly lost their lives on 25 December, had performed Not Gonna Get Us with t.A.T.u during the song contest’s interval in 2009 when the event was hosted in Moscow.The choir is the official choir of the Russian armed forces and one of just two choir groups that have the title of Red Army Choir.Örs Siklósi, the lead singer of AWS, performed with the band for Hungary during the show’s 2018 run.He died aged just 29 years old after a battle with leukaemia and his fellow bandmates released a statement upon his premature death.They said that their loss was “indescribable'' and explained: “In June, Örs was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Manchester United a major boost in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong after admitting that the Barcelona star could leave this summer. The Netherlands international is one of several midfielders being tipped to make the move to Old Trafford in the transfer window ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival.

Dan Walker's replacement on BBC Breakfast looks almost set in stone, as odds are that BBC bosses have "already found" the right man for the job.Rumours have been flying about who could step in for Dan when he makes the move to Channel 5 on Tuesday, May 17, after an incredible stint at the BBC.Fans have been throwing names into the ring - from Carol Kirkwood to Victoria Derbyshire.However, it seems their dreams won't quite be coming true just yet, as it likely won't be a woman stepping in to fill Dan's shoes.Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan initially announced the news he was quitting on social media, explaining: "Hello, Dan Walker here. I have a little bit of news for you.

OnlyFans model claims she helped cure her friend's cancer using the power of her mind.Canadian-born Alice Irving, 24, came from a "very spiritual family" and previously opened up about being a "witch".From a young age she had the ability to foresee events, including her own father’s murder, but another of her abilities is "manifestation"."If you don’t know about manifestation, basically it’s about affirmation," she exclusively told the Daily Star."You say the affirmation, many many times, until your brain actually changes and believes that affirmation. It's like self-conditioning."I started reading about neurology and the power of the subconscious, basically how your brain and body are related."And how whatever you put in your brain - whatever you tell yourself - and the way it physiologically affects your DNA."The adult star reads affirmations to herself every day and has "manifested everything I’ve very wanted to do in my life".This has ranged from meeting certain people, being offered the chance to visit certain places, and making money.Alice even claims that, at the start of any given month, she’s been able to manifest the exact amount of money she’ll have in her bank account by the end of the month "to the cent".However, the most shocking example she gives of manifestation is its ability to heal after she visited a friend who had been was diagnosed with a cancer.She explained: "I had a friend of mine who was sick, she had cancer in the uterus.

We've come to the end of another week and emotions may be running high for some. It's important not to get upset and remain positive as we head into a new week. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.

Shirley Ju The sweltering heat in Las Vegas didn’t deter hip-hop fans from attending the Lovers & Friends Festival on Saturday. The two-day Live Nation event is held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds and features headliners Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Monica, TLC and Mario.Although much of the day’s performances got off without a hitch, the end of the night seemed to devolve into chaos, per social media reports.Concert-goers described a rush of people around 10:30 p.m.

When tragic Azaylia died from leukaemia in April 2021, her parents Safiyya Vorajee, 34, and Ashley Cain, 31, were devastated.They have now separated but remain united by their charity work. Here, Safiyya shares her heartbreaking story… "The necklace that I wear every day has a copy of Azaylia’s handprint on it. I also have a cast of her feet which I hold whenever I need extra comfort.

Royal titles are much more complicated than many might think, with some of the Queen's great-grandchildren being princes and princesses and others not. Most notably, the three children of Zara Tindall do not hold the titles.

Arsenal's title-winning 'Invincibles' side will likely never be forgotten, sadly the same cannot be said about every member of their history-making squad.The Gunners completed the truly unique feat of going a whole Premier League season unbeaten during the club's victorious 2003-04 campaign, with a star-studded squad managed by Arsene Wenger and boasting the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp. But while most of that iconic Arsenal team went on to establish themselves as household names, some members of the squad were kept away from the limelight and confined to a mere foot-note in the history books.One such figure is that of Graham Stack: the Gunners back-up goalkeeper otherwise regarded as the 'forgotten Invincible'.

A recent upsetting incident has made you feel insecure but what happens when you cling too tightly to someone? You could drive them away. In family relationships and close friendships, balance is the key. Curb a possessive tendency.

Borussia Dortmund as a "small club" after their over-the-top ceremony bidding farewell to Erling Haaland.The Norway international is set to leave the Bundesliga outfit this summer after agreeing a deal to sign for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola was desperate to bring in a striker and there are not many better in the world than Haaland.With the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona also chasing, City will trigger the 21-year-old's release clause, worth a reported £53million.