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best online homeware or interior shops can't let you try before you buy, which is why bricks-and-mortar sofa stores continue to thrive. But there are upsides to internet shopping for a sofa – more fabric options, wider choice, and the fact that you can shop from the comfort of your (current) sofa. So where to begin? Start by choosing the type of sofa that will best fit your needs.

Netflix has paused all future projects and acquisitions from Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine, according to reports.The streaming giant has four Russian original series in various stages of production. According to Deadline, Netflix has halted production on one of them, the detective drama series Zato, while another series, one day away from wrapping, will be completed.For the other two projects, Netflix is said to be assessing the impact of the invasion of Ukraine before making any further decisions.

Sam Fender and his live band provided one of the highlights of the BandLab NME Awards 2022 with their wide-ranging and joyful interview in the winners’ room – check it out above.Fender and his bandmates were speaking after he won Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist at last night’s ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton in London (March 2). He also performed ‘Seventeen Going Under’ live to kick off the event.Joined by his bandmates Dean Thompson, Tom Ungerer, Joe Atkinson, Drew Michael and Johnny Davis, Fender – who started the interview by exchanging Limmy impressions with his band – was asked for his thoughts on winning Best Album In The World.“I mean it’s a bit too far, that, really.

Boris Johnson and his team for “taking the piss” over ‘partygate‘, as well as paying tribute to the wealth of musical talent coming out of the capital. Watch our full video interview with Khan above.Khan was speaking to NME backstage at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, after he and Ghetts presented Little Simz with Best Solo Act From The UK. Earlier in the night, Ghetts also called Khan out for London’s congestion charge.“It’s just so nice to be mixing and mingling,” he told NME about the night at the O2 Academy Brixton.

The daughter of NHS hero Sir Captain Tom Moore has appeared on TV to address claims around the charity set up in her dad's name.

Sebastian Stan hopes “Pam & Tommy” will inspire serious conversations.

Suzanne Somers has made a lot of money from her famous Thighmaster exercise product.

A woman set fire to her own flat in a cry for help whilst on FaceTime with her family.

A repeat drug offender has been praised for his efforts to change his lifestyle.

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United this summer, the Premier League braced itself for an almighty title challenge from the Red Devils.However, things haven't turned out as expected, and although Ronaldo is still scoring goals at the age of 37, he isn't finding the league as easy as he previously did during his first stint.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner made the shock exit from Juventus on Deadline Day this summer, but some fans have highlighted United as the reason that Ronaldo is starting to struggle.But Ronaldo has been told to quit all together by a former Real Madrid star, who believes that the Portugal captain has been finding it tough "for two years". Brazilian legend Ze Roberto played until the age of 43, but even four years on he continues to boast his shredded figure on social media, sharing the same mentality for a healthy lifestyle as Ronaldo.But despite the fact that Ze Roberto had such a lengthy career, he stopped playing in Europe at the age of 36, and he has urged Ronaldo to consider retirement for the benefit of his own legacy.Ze Roberto told Sky Sports: "Cristiano is, for me, a machine, but I don't think he will still be going at 40 because he is a player who has always played at the highest level, always winning trophies and always trying to be the best player in the world.Should Cristiano Ronaldo consider retiring at Manchester United? Comment below."But in the last two years, we have seen he has not been able to do that with Juventus and now with Manchester United.

Birmingham Live reports.But the black bin stood in the way, blocking cars from pulling up.As he went to move the obstacle, he was shocked to find it had even been tied to the ground with a chain and secured with a padlock.This tactic is seen regularly in Handsworth, with residents also using cones to reserve spaces outside their homes - despite being public roads.Despite his efforts, the bin couldn't be budged.Chad told Birmingham Live: "My mate lives opposite and he was getting married on that day."I went to move the bin, but realised the person who did this had drilled it to the ground with a bolt and hook. The bin was attached to a metal chain and had a padlock on it."They must have gone through some effort to do it, just to save a parking space.

body positivity influencer has spoken up about how she started to exercise “for joy” instead of “punishment” in a recent Instagram post.Megan Jayne Crabbe, formerly known as Body Posi Panda, has a whopping 1.2million followers on social media, @meganjaynecrabbe, who support her approach to self-love and kindness. The English writer, who authored the book Body Positive Power, recovered from anorexia in her teenage years as well as binge eating disorder.She now campaigns for other women to appreciate their bodies no matter their size.And, the 28-year-old has recently spoken up about how “diet culture” has taught women that exercise is a “punishment” for “enjoying food”.On Instagram, one of Megan’s fans said: “How did you start to move your body for joy instead of punishment?”To which the influencer replied: “I recognised the f***ery.

Russia of committing war crimes as Russian troops continue to rage war on Ukraine's cities.The PM slammed Vladimir Putin as Downing Street claimed "horrific acts" were being carried out on an almost hourly basis as population centres were targeted.Yesterday (Wednesday, March 2) Russian officials finally announced that 498 of their soldiers have died since they invaded Ukraine last week with the number of people wounded standing at 1,597.Leaders said, unlike brutal Russia, they’re not at war with “captive children” as images emerged of young soldiers crying.Prisoners of war were captured on camera sobbing, saying “we don’t want this war” and claiming they were used like "cannon fodder" by commanders, The Mirror reports.While it remains unlikely that a nuclear war will commence, the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov sent a chilling threat that a "Third World War will be nuclear, and devastating".Due to the military doctrine of Mutual Assured Destruction, a full-scale nuclear war would mean the complete collapse of both sides.Which would make the nuclear war pointless. But there is always a fear that it could start from a reckless miscalculation or a leader who makes bad decisions.

Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan has hit out at "wokies" over an image shared by ITV showing his former female colleagues dressed up to mark International Women’s Day.Piers' former female co-hosts including Susanna Reid and Ranvir Singh posed for pictures, dressed in pink, red and peach clothing.He took to Twitter to argue it was “great to see” they were “dressing up in pink and proudly identifying as women”. But he argued that if he had suggested ITV should take photo, he would have been branded “sexist”.

Shanna Moakler has confirmed that she is pregnant with her fourth child, just days after the arrest of her ex Matthew Rondeau.

Since we first met the residents of Ramsay Street back in 1986, Britain has proved the most loyal fanbase for Neighbours. So fans are reeling from the news that the soap is due to finish filming this year.

Just when Emmerdale viewers thought that murderer Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) couldn’t hurt anyone else, the serial killer has begun to meddle in the villagers lives from the safety of police custody. Not only is she toying with vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin), but next week Meena will also put a plan in motion to frame her innocent sister Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) for her evil crimes.

TV star and presenter Scarlett Moffatt is set to take the wheel of brand new BBC series Driving School. The former Gogglebox star will host the brand new show that sees learner drivers, who have been taught by their family in the pandemic because they were unable to have professional lessons.

Coronation Street actors have been pictured enjoying a fabulously "footloose" night out as they opted to spend time together as a cast outside of work. Taking to the red carpet at The Opera House Theatre in Manchester, siblings Rebecca and Jack James Ryan posed with their arms around each other ahead of the Footloose musical press night. Also joining the crew was Ellie Leach, 20, who plays Faye Windass on the ITV soap.

Wordle has become a massive hit over the past few months and has brought out everyone's love of word challenges.

Brimming with a rich history and things to do, this eye-catching converted mill is the perfect location for an exciting day trip.