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darts champion Paul 'Cookie' Cook hit his pensioner neighbour in an ongoing feud over parking, a court has heard.Cook, who has played darts in Las Vegas and the World Championship qualifiers, attacked his opposite neighbour Stephen Leonard outside his home. The 65-year-old and his neighbour had “ongoing issues” for a long time, Swindon Magistrates Court heard.On this occasion, prosecutor Keith Ballinger said Cook’s wife had reversed her car onto the driveway with her headlights on.

royal fans are aware of the Queen's endearing 'Lilibet' nickname – but some might not know that Prince Philip had another rather strange one for her too. The monarch was first given the 'Lilibet' moniker by close family members when she was young because she couldn't pronounce her own name Elizabeth.

Euro 2020 only just behind us, it is already time to turn our attention to the next major tournament: the Qatar World Cup, 2022.Normally international tournaments can feel few and far between, a real treat that only comes around every two years.But due to the Covid pandemic and the Euros being forced back from 2020 to 2021, the gap between the two tournaments feels a lot shorter.This is great news for Three Lions fans, who will be hoping that England’s excellent momentum from the campaign can be carried directly through into the ultimate tournament.The draw for the World Cup is just around the corner, on April 1. The draw will give fans plenty to get excited about and will allow managers and their teams time to prepare for their specific upcoming opposition.The teams drawn will dictate who faces who is in the group stages, with sides hoping to get enough points to make it through to the knockout stage of the tournament afterwards.Groups will labelled A through to H, with the top-ranked seven teams and Qatar as hosts placed across the groups.In total 32 teams will be competing in the World Cup 2022.

Facebook users couldn't help but praise him for the brutally honest ad which includes "no eye contact" from applicants. Taking to Perth Buy And Sell Western Australia group, he shared the post where he's searching for the perfect housemate.It explained that while he "really, really" didn't want to have a housemate, he decided on one in order to save money for a motorbike.The room, according to the ad, was large with high ceilings and came with unlimited internet, reports Daily Telegraph Australia.As for the location it seemed like the perfect spot as it was 10 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes away from the city. But it wasn't the room itself that left members of the Facebook group chuckling.

Manchester United.Ronaldo made a big impact initially, but has had an indifferent season overall since making the seismic return to United last summer, scoring only four goals in his last 12 appearances in all competitions. Rumours of a divide in the changing room continue to cloud United's season, with reports claiming that the Portuguese international could leave the club this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain apparently one team interested in Ronaldo's signature.PSG could lose Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer this summer and could look to sign a suitable replacement for the 23-year-old, with Ronaldo being linked to join the French outfit and play alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar next season.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorLos Angeles chef Evan Funke knows his way around the Oscars.Not only is his father, Alex, a three-time Academy Award winning visual effects director (“I’ve been to a couple of Oscars as a guest of my dad’s,” Evan says), but he’s also helped create the dishes for the annual Governors Ball several times alongside culinary celeb Wolfgang Puck.And now this year, Funke, whose Italian eateries Felix in Venice and Hollywood’s Mother Wolf are celebrity and industry hot spots, will make his debut designing the menu for the Vanity Fair viewing dinner and after-party, which returns this year to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills after the 2021 hiatus due to the pandemic. Variety caught up with Funke as he put the finishing touches on the top-secret menu to talk pasta, Bill Murray and the dangers of red sauce.How do you begin coming up with a menu for one of Hollywood’s biggest parties of the year? I want everyone to have pasta and one pasta that I really wanted to highlight is something that was passed on to me during my very first trip when I moved to Italy — Alessandra Spisni’s lasagna Bolognese.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVeteran dance music executive Patrick Moxey has announced details of his new label group and has signed a new, worldwide deal for two key record labels with Warner Recorded Music.The agreement, which encompasses the legendary Payday Records and the newly created Helix Records, will see Warner Recorded Music handling global digital distribution via its independent services arm ADA Worldwide, and includes the option for the parties to co-sign new repertoire.The move comes just weeks after Moxey left Ultra, the label he founded during the 1990s, and Sony Music.Helix Records, the group’s new flagship electronic dance music label, which was officially launched this week at Miami Music Week, has already signed several artists, including electronic duo Snakehips, British-Australian band AR/CO, legendary house dj/producer Marshall Jefferson, and tech house maven DJ Susan. Helix and Payday Records have offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London with 36-member team covering marketing and promotions in Canada, Sweden, Germany, France, and Australia.

EastEnders viewers were left taken-aback when they caught sight of the newly "polished" Sharon Watts upon her return to Albert Square this week. Actress Letitia Dean, 54, came back for her latest scenes in Walford looking more glam than ever before, and it's not the only new thing of late as she made a recent comment about the soap's new set too. With her honey blonde locks styled into layers, the fan-favourite character strolled back into the soap showing off her fabulous tan and sun-kissed glow.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have attended an event on the final morning of their Caribbean tour, with the Duchess stunning in a white lace dress by her wedding dress designer. On their final morning in Jamaica, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the inaugural Commissioning Parade for service personnel from across the Caribbean, which celebrates graduates from the military academy’s training programme.

David Beckham's stalker Sharon Bell has been accused of harassing the footballing legend, 46, and repeatedly attempting to contact him.

Kate Lawler has shared how she had to go to hospital with a mystery illness. The star revealed that she needed to “make some changes” after the hospital trip and called it a wake-up call.The 41 year old Virgin Radio presenter shared a photo of herself on a train wearing a face mask to her Instagram story as she explained her “strange” experience the day before. Although she did not disclose her reason for needing to go to the hospital, Kate wrote: "Yesterday was pretty strange.

While on their Caribbean tour, the Duke and Duchess stopped off at Bob Marley's old Kingston neighbourhood of Trench Town.They wasted no time in jumping into a bobsleigh with the Cool Runnings team and they all decided to have a selfie. One of the team could be seen holding the phone as they snapped the selfie with the team and Kate and Will in the middle in the bobsleigh made for two.There's no denying the photo was an amazing one, but it's uncommon for members for the Royal Family to have a selfie.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be tinged with sadness this year as our monarch remembers her late husband, Prince Philip. 2022 also marks two decades since the loss of her younger sister Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who died aged 101. It’s a year of reflection for Her Majesty, who’s also faced ill health and mobility issues - not to mention Prince Andrew’s sexual abuse lawsuit - but she’s stayed strong and will never ‘panic or collapse’, according to one royal expert.

The Queen reportedly still "hopes to attend" her late husband Prince Philip's memorial service next week.The service is due to take place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, March 29, and will give thanks for the Duke of Edinburgh and his lifelong "dedication to family, nation and Commonwealth".The service is also expected to recognise the importance of the Prince's legacy in "creating opportunities for young people, promoting environmental stewardship and conservation, and supporting the Armed Forces". According to a source from Buckingham Palace, the 95 year old monarch is trying her best to be there in person, despite recent health issues and contracting covid, which comes following confirmation that Prince Andrew will also be in attendance.

Perfume Genius has announced his sixth studio album, ‘Ugly Season’.Following on from 2020’s ‘Set My Heart On Fire Immediately’, the 10-track record is due to be released on June 17 via Matador. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.The album will arrive with a short film, which will star Perfume Genius – real name Mike Hadreas – and feature music from ‘Ugly Season’ as its soundtrack. Hadreas joined forces with renowned visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite for the companion piece.“This project is the genesis of a whole new direction that I’m taking, one that I’ve been thinking about within this endemic culture, since 2020,” explained Satterwhite in a statement.“Mike and I are both writing scripts.

Top model Joy Corrigan showed off her sexy style as she stepped out in West Hollywood this week.The 27-year-old catwalk star sported low-slung denim jeans and a black bra top as she left Revolve social club.The blonde bombshell accented her washboard abs with a gold belly chain that sparkled. Night out: Top model Joy Corrigan showed off her fun and sexy style as she stepped out in West Hollywood this weekThe Massachusetts-born star's jeans had round gold studs throughout and boasted a cutoff waistband and frayed hem.

Rachel Zegler has confirmed that she will be presenting at The Oscars as she was offered the gig after expressing her disappointment over not being invited to the gala despite her film West Side Story receiving seven nominations.The 20-year-old Latina actress took to her Twitter on Wednesday night to react to her being announced as one of the presenters in a list which includes the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, and tennis star sisters Venus and Serena Williams.She wrote: 'well folks, i can't believe i’m saying this but... see you on sunday! the absolutely incredible team at @Disney and our snow white producers worked some real-life magic, and i am thrilled to be able to celebrate my @westsidemovie fam at the oscars.' Good news: Rachel Zegler (seen in November) has confirmed that she will be presenting at The Oscars as she was offered the gig after expressing her disappointment over not being invited to the gala despite her film West Side Story receiving seven nominationsIt was reported earlier this week that she is currently in London filming the live-action Snow White film and accommodations would have to be made on the production side for her to be able to attend The Oscars.

Kim Kardashian shared a photo with her inner circle to Instagram on Wednesday.The 41-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians veteran put her arms up and made peace signs while in a silver bikini as she was in front of the gang who clearly are her VIPs these days.'Girls nights are good for the soul!' wrote the girlfriend of SNL star Pete Davidson in her caption. VIPS:Kim Kardashian shared a photo with her inner circle to Instagram on Wednesday.

Gwyneth Paltrow fired up her Insta Stories this Wednesday evening to plug a 'metabolism-boosting superpower' from her brand Goop.The 49-year-old Oscar-winner, who launched the wellness brand in 2008, posted an Insta Stories picture showing a box of the product.'We made this metabolism powder for anyone who is looking for added metabolism support (I sure am),' she wrote in the caption. 'I love to blend it into my morning smoothie, it tastes like chocolate.' 'It tastes like chocolate':Gwyneth Paltrow fired up her Insta Stories this Wednesday evening to plug a 'metabolism-boosting superpower' from her brand Goop Movie star: The 49-year-old Oscar-winner, who launched the controversial wellness brand in 2008, is pictured attending the Emmys in 2019She posted an Insta Stories picture showing a box of the product.'We made this metabolism powder for anyone who is looking for added metabolism support (I sure am),' she wrote in the caption.

Renee Zellweger has had quite the year with a fresh romance with Wheeler Dealers star Ant Anstead and the new prime-time NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam.And on Thursday the Oscar-winning beauty spoke about the changes in her life as she graced the April 'Reinvention' cover of US Harper's Bazaar in a black jacket and heels for a shoot by Mel Bles.The 52-year-old blonde bombshell from Katy, Texas even shared how she first met Ant and why she thinks an angel from heaven could have sent him to her. On top again:Renee Zellweger has had quite the year with a fresh romance with Wheeler Dealers star Ant Anstead and the new prime-time NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam.

Day one of Jussie Smollett’s trial has officially begun in Chicago with jury selection kicking off Monday.  The former "Empire" actor continues to argue he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in downtown Chicago late at night in January of 2019. Meanwhile, siblings Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who worked with him on the TV show, say he paid them $3,500 to pose as his attackers.