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Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal. However, after cycling this wasn't the end of her athletic career as Victoria as she was given the opportunity to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her intention to become a jockey with the aim of competing at the Foxhunter Chase at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival the following year.The Olympian was approached by a betting company with the challenge, and being Victoria she was very up for it.Speaking about the transition between sports to Express.co.uk, she said: "Well, I was very lucky to be given the opportunity to try another sport."It was a bit of an unusual opportunity but I feel very lucky and blessed that someone had that crazy idea to ask me to get involved with horse racing."As now I can’t imagine my life without my two retired race horses."I absolutely love them, they are my fur babies."Victoria then continued to express how "lucky" she felt to be given the amazing opportunity.She continued: "I think in some ways I am lucky that another opportunity did come after cycling that got me completely involved and engrossed with something new, otherwise I think I would have felt a little bit lost."But having a new sport to learn and all the lingo and all the coaching I was having and just learning about horses and how to look after them."There was so much information that it just kept me on my toes and involved with something new and exciting."So it didn’t feel like I was leaving something behind and my life was empty.""Obviously I don’t compete anymore as a jockey.

In this special collector's edition of OK! available at all good newsagents - We delve into all the secrets and speculation around Harry and Meghan's union as well as a look into their life now away from Royal duties and service. A desire to be Royal in a different way is something that defined Diana, and that very much lives on through Harry as he's marriage to Meghan is a true story of love and controversy! With the help of royal experts, the special collector's edition celebrates the most iconic moments of both Harry and Meghan's lives in the spotlight, and reveal what more surprises could be in store for the couple...

Kate Garraway has opened up on her husband Derek Draper's mental health as he continues to suffer from the long-term impacts of Covid-19. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues.

Rebecca Hall stood out in a neon green outfit with plunging neckline during an appearance Wednesday on The Late Late Show With James Corden.The 39-year-old English actress sizzled in the electric pantsuit while promoting her new film Passing.The London native wrote the screenplay for Passing and also directed and co-produced it. Bright green:Rebecca Hall stood out in a neon green outfit with plunging neckline during an appearance Wednesday on The Late Late Show With James CordenThe film is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen and its title refers to African-Americans with skine light enough to be perceived as white, referred to as 'passing'.James, 43, noted that it took Rebecca 13 years to get the film made and asked her what it was like on her first day as a director.

New York Fashion Week wrapped up winter portion of its semi-annual series of events on Wednesday.Among the more coveted events on the final day: The Blonds Fashion Show that brought a number of stars who jockeyed for position in the front row.As her sister is one of the most famous rappers in the world, Hennessy Carolina certainly knew how to stand out as she was also joined by former Real Housewives Of New York star Dorinda Medley. Dynamic duo: As her sister is one of the most famous rappers in the world, Hennessy Carolina (left) certainly knew how to stand out as she was also joined by former Real Housewives Of New York star Dorinda Medley at The Blonds NYFW presentation WednesdayCarolina, 26, opted to showed off some skin in her blinged out dress.

Robert Pattinson revealed during a talk show visit on Wednesday that his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse cried during a screening of The Batman.The 35-year-old English actor while promoting the upcoming superhero film on Jimmy Kimmel Live also gave Suki, 30, credit for boosting his confidence over his performance.Robert appeared on the ABC talk show looking sharp in an all-black outfit and told Jimmy that he saw the movie three days ago with Suki and director Matt Reeves and his family. Superhero movie:Robert Pattinson revealed during a talk show visit on Wednesday that his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse cried during a screening of The Batman'I was absolutely terrified.

Liam Gallagher will be picking up this year’s Music Moment Of The Year Award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 – in honour of the free concert he played for NHS workers at London’s O2 Arena.The wildest night in music will return to London’s O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday, March 2 to celebrate the best in music and entertainment from around the globe. Tickets to the event are on sale now and available here.Joining the talent in the room on the night, former Oasis frontman and previous Godlike Genius recipient Liam Gallagher will be honoured with Music Moment Of The Year for his stellar gig at London’s O2 on August 17, 2021 – where he and Primal Scream welcomed the return of live music and thanked NHS staff for their hard work through the pandemic by performing a free show for healthcare workers.Responding to the win, Gallagher told NME: “I’d like to thank NME for the Music Moment Of The Year award and would like to dedicate it to all the NHS and care workers and all the people that give a shit in general.

BBC Breakfast aired yet another major show shake-up on Thursday (February 17) as presenter Charlie Stayt was mysteriously missing from the programme.

Wayne Rooney accidentally showcased an erotic piece of art he has hanging in his house after posting a photo of his son on social media.The former England and Manchester United skipper took to Instagram on Wednesday to upload a snap of his four-year-old, Cass, opening his birthday presents.Cass looked to be having the time of his life, wearing birthday cake sunglasses and clutching a brand new Power Ranger toy, though followers couldn't help but notice the nude paintings on the wall behind him.The huge artwork appears to feature various angles of the female form, with pretty much 'everything' on show."Happy 4th Birthday Cass," Rooney told his 15 million followers, who flooded in with well-wishes, with the post racking up over 42,000 likes.Wayne and his wife Coleen, along with their sons Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass moved into their brand new £20million Cheshire mansion just before Christmas.The family have all featured in the recently-released Amazon documentary 'Rooney', which details Wazza's rise to global superstardom as a youngster, his struggles with mental health as well some of the more controversial moments of his career.Is Wayne Rooney good enough to manage in the Premier League? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...Since retiring as a player, the 36-year-old has ventured into management and has been turning heads at Derby County, in spite of their torrid financial situation.The club are currently 23rd in the Championship, but would be in mid-table had they not been deducted 21 points after entering administration back in September.Rooney's handling of things at Pride Park saw boyhood club Everton consider him for the vacant managerial position following Rafa Benitez's sacking last month, but

Griff will be the recipient of this year’s Radar Award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 – where she’ll also be joined live on stage by Sigrid to perform their huge joint single ‘Head On Fire’.The wildest night in music will return to London’s O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday, March 2 to celebrate the best in music and entertainment from around the globe. Tickets to the event are on sale now and available here.Following in the footsteps of the likes of Beabadoobee, Pale Waves, Fat White Family and many more, Griff will be honoured with this year’s Radar Award – which recognises emerging acts who are destined to become legends for the next generation of musician.As one of the UK’s youngest and brightest pop stars, Griff was aged just 11 when she taught herself to record and produce her own songs.

Amanda Holden is enjoying her 51st celebrations in Dubai.Amanda is a regular visitor to the luxury destination in the United Arab Emirates, and she's been celebrating with her family.The Heart Breakfast radio presenter is relaxing with her husband Chris Hughes, 48, and their two children Lexi, 16, and Hollie, 10.Amanda and Lexi touched their noses in a photo shared with Amanda's 1.8million Instagram followers.The family were enjoying a special birthday dinner in Dubai.Lexi, whose full name is Alexa Louise Florence Hughes, wore a blue floral dress and her blonde hair was pulled back in a ponytail.Her mother wore a white dress with a feather trim.Earlier, Amanda thrilled her fans by posing up a storm in a red bikini with a shirt draped over her.The BGT judge had a cocktail on the go and was holding a bunch of balloons.Amanda's friend Piers Morgan was among her famous pals giving their appreciation.Referring to one of her favourite wines, she wrote: “Happy birthday Mandy! Aging like a ’61 Latour."Husband Chris shared images of his bed in the luxury hotel, where the staff had written the words “Happy Birthday” in leaves and flowers.Amanda was later greeted on the beach with a collection of balloons and a bouquet of flowers with the star heard gushing: “My God, my God," and: "Goodness gracious me."She later got stuck into a chocolate cake with her name on it before posing in a red bikini as she toasted her birthday with a cocktail in a champagne glass.For many years, Amanda and Chris were keen to keep their girls out of the public eye, so always shared photos of them with their faces concealed.Recently the couple had a change of heart.

Inter Milan legend Adriano 'turned up drunk for training every day' at the height of his struggles.The Brazilian - who turned 40 on Thursday - was once considered one of the most feared forwards in world football and was renowned for his hammer of a left foot.The striker established himself as a household name following his success in Italy with Inter in particular, where he hit 74 goals in 177 matches across seven memorable seasons for the Serie A giants.Despite boasting the potential to become "the best player ever" according to former Inter team-mate Javier Zanetti, the striker failed to fulfil that potential as the tragic death of his beloved father back in 2004 saw his life spiral into chaos.The pair shared a close bond having grown up in one of Rio's most dangerous favelas and the premature passing of his father at the start of his second San Siro stint sent Adriano off the rails.Inter icon Zanetti has previously spoken of the player's depression, while the Brazilian himself admitted he turned to booze in an attempt to deal with the pain."Only I know how much I suffered," Adriano revealed in an interview with R7 magazine via Football Italia. "The death of my father left me with this huge void, I felt very lonely.Is Adriano football's greatest case of what could have been? Give us your thoughts in the comments section."After his death everything got worse, because I isolated myself."I was alone in Italy, sad and depressed, and then I started drinking.

Neneh Cherry has been announced as the recipient of this year’s Icon Award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The wildest night in music will return to London’s O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday, March 2 to celebrate the best in music and entertainment from around the globe. Tickets to the event are on sale now and available here.Following in the footsteps of previous recipients including Garbage’s Shirley Manson and Hole’s Courtney Love, Neneh Cherry will be honoured with this year’s Icon Award in celebration of her continual ability to redefine music, fashion and culture over the past three decades.Since the release of her debut single in 1989, the worldwide hit ‘Buffalo Stance’, Neneh Cherry has continued to push the boundaries in culture, style and music.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may feature at Prince Charles’ coronation despite stepping back from royal duties, a royal commentator has claimed.Meghan and Harry abdicated their royal responsibilities in early 2020 before moving across the Atlantic to set up their new lives in LA.

A knife has been seized after police spotted two men 'acting suspiciously' in Bolton.

Julian Alvarez scored his first goals as a Manchester City player as he netted an impressive hat-trick for River Plate on Wednesday.

Maura Higgins was risking a wardrobe malfunction as she headed to support her best pal Molly-Mae Hague.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Berlin Film Festival has revealed the final COVID figures from the week-long event, whose industry element wrapped on Thursday.Over seven days (Feb. 10-16), the festival found 128 positive cases from 10,938 tests.

People who have a phone contract with o2 or Virgin have been warned they will pay as much as £48 more from April.

Amanda Holden put her stunning figure on display as she marked her 51st birthday during an exotic beach holiday.The Britain’s Got Talent star took to her Instagram to extensively document her day of celebrations yesterday.In view of her 1.8 followers, Amanda shared a video on her Story that showed the birthday decorations on her hotel bed before stepping out for an exciting day at the beach.Once there, the TV star was surprised with two balloon bouquets that she took a picture with as she enjoyed a cocktail.Amanda captioned the snap “spoilt,” as she posed in a racy red bikini and a white beach cover-up.The Britain's Got Talent judge received a barrage of happy birthday messages yesterday as she shared a video of herself strutting through a corridor.She was clad in some tiny leather shorts with chain embellishments, that she paired with a matching black mesh top and a black leather bra underneath.Amanda seemed in great spirits as she smiled for the camera and flaunted her long blonde hair.She simply captioned her post with a string of emojis, including a bottle of champagne and confetti.Famous friends of the TV Heart Breakfast show host rushed to the comments section to wish her a happy birthday.Others also complimented Amanda’s birthday look, which showed off her long legs thanks to some gold high heeled sandals.Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan penned: “Wow!!!! Happy birthday my darling,” alongside a number of flame emojis.TV presenter Laura Whitmore added: “That’s a birthday look xxx”American fashion designer Melissa Odabash commented: “Omgggg super babe what a look teenager.” (sic)Instagram user Stephengemini penned: “Happy birthday!!! Looking fabulous.”Lynngargett chimed in: “Happy birthday!“You look absolutely

The ABC has announced a “diverse and talented family of presenters” to host this year’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, live from the Sydney Cricket Grounds. “What better excuse for us all to get together and have a big ol’ party!?” Macdonald said. “I’m thrilled and honoured to be hosting the Mardi Gras for the ABC.