Pregnant Louisa Lytton tells fiancé she hates her body in emotional Instagram post

Council chiefs in South Ayrshire insist they won't levy extra parking charges on workplaces.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentUndeterred by the pandemic, the wheels of Switzerland’s film production machine kept on spinning in 2021, churning out the meticulously made multicultural co-productions the country is known for that scored slots at top festivals.Works by young directors such as Elie Grappe, whose coming-of-age drama “Olga” launched at Cannes; Niccolò Castelli’s terrorism-themed “Atlas,” which bowed at Locarno; and also the VR project “Caves” by Carlos Isabel Garcìa, which premiered at Venice; provided a preamble to the exceptionally strong Swiss presence at this year’s Berlinale.Berlin sees a record-breaking two competition slots filled by new works from established Swiss directors, Ursula Meier’s “The Line” and Michael Koch’s “A Piece of Sky,” plus several more Swiss titles in other sections. “In the worst year ever we shot three productions back-to-back during the pandemic; somehow we got used to it,” says Oscar-nominated Max Karli (“My Life as a Zucchini”), who is among the producers of “The Line” via his Geneva-based Bandita Productions, in tandem with Pauline Gygax.In Switzerland, the film and TV industry held firm last year as one of the few sectors where camera crews and actors continued to work, unlike advertising, which shuttered completely for many months.“It was quite hard because we were shooting without insurance pertaining to anything linked to the pandemic,” Karli says, though some government subsidies were made available for physical productions struck by COVID infections.But, as Karli and other Swiss producers point out, Switzerland is a confederation.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLola Arabia, the United Arab Emirates label of Oscar-winning Spanish producer Andrés Vicente Gómez (“Belle Epoque”), has struck a 12-movie co-production deal with Dubai-based Charisma Group.The alliance will take in a range of titles, from $2 million-budgeted contemporary comedies to banner productions budgeted at $40 million, revolving around contemporary and historic stories of West Asia.The partners aim to produce an average of four films a year, said Charisma Group co-president Ayham Al Ziyoud.Development has begun on the whole slate. “Although in principle we plan projects with modest budgets, these will be increased in the following year once we find the rights partners outside the Gulf States,” Gómez said.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAt 81, Italian horror maestro Dario Argento is busier than ever.The director of a string of cult chiller classics starting in the 1970s, including “The Bird With the Crystal Plumage,” “Suspiria” and “Deep Red,” was at Cannes last July with his acting debut in Gaspar Noe’s “Vortex,” about a pair of old lovers. Argento was also celebrated last year with a new book by Italian critic Steve Della Casa and a retro at New York’s Lincoln Center.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz was so good on his Premier League debut against Leicester that he had the BT Sport pundits “drooling” over him, according to Michael Owen.There is a lot of excitement around Diaz, who joined Liverpool in the January transfer window from Porto for an initial fee of £37.5million, which could increase by a further £12.5m.Liverpool fans got a chance to see him for the first time in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup on the weekend, but the Colombian international made his full debut at Anfield on Thursday night. He didn’t disappoint, putting in an exciting performance on the left side of Jurgen Klopp ’s front three as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Leicester.

Coldplay have reacted to BLACKPINK member Rosé‘s recent cover of their 2008 song ‘Viva La Vida’.The K-pop idol shared a new stripped-down, live studio cover of Coldplay’s seminal 2008 track earlier today (February 11) in celebration of her birthday, accompanied by The Black Label producer LØREN on guitar.The British band have since taken notice of her cover, sharing a link to the video on their Instagram Story, while wishing the Korean-Australian singer a happy birthday. “Love this.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has unveiled three new live studio covers in commemoration of her 25th birthday.The Korean-Australian vocalist surprised fans with three new “live studio” acoustic covers of songs by Coldplay, Neck Deep and Oasis on her personal YouTube channel today (February 11), in celebration of her 25th birthday.The first, which dropped in the early hours of February 11, was a cover of Coldplay’s 2008 hit ‘Viva La Vida’. “I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing / Roman Cavalry choirs are singing / Be my mirror, my sword and shield / My missionaries in a foreign field,” the K-pop idol sings, while reading the lyrics off her phone.It was followed by a truncated version of Neckdeep’s 2015 single ‘December’, as well as a tender and slowed-down rendition of Oasis’ 1995 classic ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.

The Apprentice has shared a series of inside secrets on what happens behind the scenes on the show on social media. Former contestant Lottie Lion who appeared on series 15 of the show in 2019, dished the dirt about the show's juiciest facts and secrets on TikTok.Speaker to her fans on the video making app, Lottie claimed that two versions of the final are filmed in advance.Lottie, who was just 19 when she appeared on the show, shared that the second version is filmed to allow Lord Alan Sugar to change his mind if any bad press emerges about his intended candidate before the show's release.The 21-year-old also revealed that ahead of each challenge, the teams are issued with a report that outlines various options they can pick - including colour schemes.The revelation about the report may surprise viewers after this year's series saw the Boy's Team in the first few episodes repeatedly use a colour scheme of green and brown in two separate tasks.Lottie also revealed that the same process is in place for product names, as the production teams then cross-reference them with copyrighted businesses to make sure they are freely available to be used on-screen.Lottie's number one tip to determine who won the series is to go back through each candidate's social media feeds and see who has the longest gap between posting about the current series.The idea behind this is that as soon as a candidate is fired they can return to their regular day to day lives instead of being involved in the full 12 week process.The Daily Star has approached the BBC for comment.

drug cartel have issued a grave warning to prison staff as they threatened to 'heat up' multiple jails and 'kill more people'.Members of the organised criminal gang, who operate in the state of Nuevo León in Mexico, appeared in a threat video clad in balaclavas and holding automatic weapons as they read out the names of officials who run correctional facilities in the city of Monterrey.In the footage, a gang member is heard saying they will begin inciting violence at prisons and in the streets, and will intercept prison transfers unless Aldo Fasci and Samuel Garcia comply with their demands.Towards the start of the message they allege that prison officers have been "charging fees" and extorting money from inmates, before telling them that "you're not going to contain a city with various inmates inside a cell".They also accuse guards of leaving prisoners without "blankets, portions of food or proper quarters", and claim they have forced them to tend to their personal matters with the use of a bucket.The threat then continues: "You must stop already with these abuses. "The only thing they're provoking are conflicts.

Pregnant Louisa Lytton has given her unborn baby a touching hand-me-down as she began packing her hospital bag.The EastEnders actress, 32, is expecting her first child with fiancé Ben Bhanvra and is fast approaching her due date. And, after heading on maternity leave, Louisa has began packing her hospital bag ready for the birth of her baby girl or boy.

EASTENDERS star Louisa Lytton has revealed her bare baby bump after admitting she "hated" how her pregnancy body looked. The actress - who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap - is expecting her first baby with fiance Ben Bhanvra.

It's time to normalise pregnant women feeling s**t about their changing bodies.This week, pregnant EastEnders star Louisa Lytton admitted there have been times that she's broken down in tears to her husband-to-be Ben, telling him: "I hate my body and I don't like what is going on!" And I can so relate.The notion that pregnant women should just sit back and be totally at ease whilst every part of their body feels as though it's expanding like putty in cement cracks is laughable. Particularly when most of us have felt the pressure to conform to a rigid body standard since early puberty.

Louisa Lytton has opened up about the "negative" thoughts she's been experiencing about her body since finding out she's pregnant with her first child with fiancé Ben Bhanvra.The 32 year old, who recently showed off her blossoming baby bump during a stroll, took part in the Made by Mammas podcast to explain that there are times she "hates" her body.The EastEnders star, who plays Ruby Allen in the hit BBC soap opera, said that while she's "so happy" to be expecting her first child, it hasn't all been fun and games. "You are pregnant so everyone around you feels like this is the best news possible," she told hosts Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton.

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has admitted she "hates" her pregnant body and she "doesn't like what's going on" as she opened up in an honest Instagram post.

EastEnders mum-to-be Louisa Lytton has shared a glimpse inside her gorgeous babymoon with her fiancé Ben Bhanvra.The BBC One actress took to Instagram to share a sneak peek of her getaway to celebrity favourite, Soho Farmhouse, which is a members' club set in 100 acres of Oxfordshire countryside and was recently the wedding venue of Emma Bunton and Jade Jones. Louisa, 32, who plays Ruby Allen on the soap, looked every inch the glowing mum-to-be in a pale pink maxi dress as she relaxed on a deckchair outside the gorgeous cabin.

EastEnders’ Louisa Lytton has opened up about the pressure she feels to be ‘happy every day and not have negative thoughts’ about being pregnant.

EASTENDERS star Louise Lytton showed off her blossoming baby bump as she enjoyed a relaxing breakaway with fiancé Ben Bhanvara. The actress, 32, looked radiant in her latest Instagram post as she posed in a boho-inspired maxi dress with shirred-detailed sleeves and waist.

Louisa Lytton shared a heartfelt message with her fans as she revealed she’s officially going on maternity leave from EastEnders, but admitted she’s going to struggle to step away from her job.The 32 year old actress told her Instagram followers she will find it “difficult” to switch off and relax, and will miss playing her character Ruby Allen. She also admitted her last day on the Walford set felt “surreal” as she said her goodbyes to the cast and crew for the foreseeable future.

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has given fans a sneak peek inside her new baby nursery after she got to work on decorating the room.

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has given a glimpse inside her nursery at her gorgeous four-bedroom house in north London.The BBC One actress, 32, who plays Ruby Allen on the soap, took to Instagram to share her progress of the room with her 229,000 Instagram followers. Louisa looked every inch the radiant mum-to-be as she showcased her blossoming baby bump while her fiancé Ben Bhanvra could be seen painting the walls in the snap which she captioned: "Nursery pending".

Louisa Lytton's heavily pregnant bump was on full display as she was pictured enjoying a stroll in North London.The EastEnders actress, who was surrounded by family and friends during her surprise baby shower, kept things low-key in an oversized grey cardigan. Adding to the casual look with a pair of wide-legged black trousers, the 31 year old looked happy and relaxed as she walked along in flat, comfortable shoes.