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Megan McCubbin, who is the nature-loving stepdaughter of Chris Packham, spoke candidly about her love of animals and the need to protect our wildlife in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Springwatch presenter revealed that, while she had a tough time at school due to her dyslexia, it was Chris’ partner Charlotte Corney who helped her through.Megan, who has recently teamed up with Lovat Parks, spoke about the wonders of wildlife and why it can really benefit us all to connect with our “wild side”. The documentarian knows a thing or two about that, as she has grown up with a myriad of diverse creatures all around her. Her most unusual animal friends, however, are the four tigers that were introduced to her by her stepdad’s partner Charlotte.Confirming that she had “no fear” when it came to the wild animals, Megan opened up about the difficult time she had at school and how the tigers helped her not to give up on her zoology dreams.Megan explained: “I’m quite severely dyslexic, and I've always struggled learning science in the conventional way. “So much that - when I was at school - I had some difficult experiences there and teachers didn't really understand what to do with me.“I didn’t necessarily appear to be the brightest, but that wasn't actually the case; it was just the fact that I learned differently from everyone else. “Over time, I've kind of had to challenge myself to overcome - not overcome because you can’t overcome dyslexia - but you learn to work with it and use it to your advantage.”Megan desperately wanted to work with animals, but felt like her performance in science classes indicated she might not be cut out for the Bsc in Zoology she would one day go on to obtain.“It got to a point where I was

Steph McGovern, 40, has broken her silence on her relationship with her girlfriend as she explained why she wanted to preserve her privacy.The TV presenter admitted she would get “too mad” if there was bad press around her partner and daughter.She explained that her family did not choose to be in the public eye and she did not want to subject them to the pressures of being related to her.Steph said: “My daughter has no choice and my partner’s not in the public eye, so I wouldn’t want to subject them to the opinions of others.“I would just get too mad if I started reading negative things about them.“I’d find that much harder than reading about myself,” Steph added to the Mirror.Steph has previously opened up about the importance of keeping her family outside of the media spotlight.Speaking to The Herald, Steph revealed that she would not share their names or post any pictures of them on social media.She said: “My rule is, I never put my family on there.“And when I say family, I mean my partner and my daughter, I haven’t even shared my little girl’s name or any pictures of her“Because I want it to be her choice when she’s older, whether she wants to put herself out there or not.”“And the same with my partner,” she added.

 Chris Evans, 56, insisted that his team “did not want to go” to Wimbledon this year, after colleague Vassos Alexander confirmed they were rejecting yet another invitation to attend the tennis tournament. Chris, who has his own show on Virgin Radio, was not fussed about attending the event, in spite of its immense popularity. Yesterday, Chris discussed Wimbledon with his colleagues as it was revealed they had turned down special invitations to attend the event.Speaking to his listeners, Chris explained Vassos had just asked him and his radio co-star Rachel Horne to record a video message saying, “Thank you, Gus”. When Chris asked Vassos why they had to record the message, he confirmed it was because they had been invited to Wimbledon. Vassos explained: “We’re trying to - because we’ve all been very kindly invited to Wimbledon (Gus works at Wimbledon).“But we can’t because we have very full diaries this week.“And what my dad says is that you should always refuse an invitation elegantly, and I love that word: elegantly. “So, you saying ‘thank you, Gus’ into my camera phone is part of my elegantly refusing the invitation - and hopefully being invited again."At this point, Rachel interjected to say that “decline” was a better word to use, as “refuse sounds quite harsh”.Chris agreed that he should change the phrasing to “politely decline”, which Vassos conceded. Then, Chris made a cheeky dig at Wimbledon as Vassos attempted to clear up what he was saying. “So this is the second time of asking?” mocked Chris.“What doesn’t he get about ‘we don’t want to go’?” “No, we want to go!” Vassos interrupted, laughing.“What doesn’t he get about, we’re too busy?” Chris pressed on.

Piers Morgan, 57, on his chat show last night that she does not believe transgender women should be allowed to compete against "biological women" in sport.The singer exclaimed that just because you "change your parts" that "doesn't make you a woman". Her interview sparked a lot of response, leaving Piers and author J.K.

Macy’s 4th of July Spectacular is set to air live from New York City tonight on NBC, and as part of the celebration, the chain department store has enlisted some famous entertainers to take the stage as part of the big event!

That Rihanna reign just won’t let up!

Adele is sharing some insight into her relationship with Rich Paul.

Jack Keating was recently unveiled as one of the six single boys heading into Love Island's Casa Amor in the hope of finding love.The 23 year old is currently residing in Love Island's second villa with the girls from the main villa, as they look to test their connection with their current partners on the show. Jack was recently seen enjoying a chat by the pool with Gemma Owen, 19, as the pair bonded over their famous fathers - former professional footballer Michael Owen and Boyzone star Ronan Keating Ronan, 45, shares Jack along with daughters Missy, 21, and Ali, 16, with his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly, who he was married to from 1998 until 2015.

Simon Cowell's son Eric got creative as he took on the handstand challenge with mum Lauren Silverman and Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden.The TikTok challenge involves putting one foot against the wall, spinning around, doing a handstand and then taking one foot off the wall and pointing your toe. Despite the tricky manoeuvre, Simon Cowell’s eight year old son seemed to manage the trick with ease, taking part in the challenge alongside mum Lauren Silverman, 44, presenter Amanda Holden, 51, and Amanda’s ten year old daughter Hollie.The clip was posted by Amanda, with one fan raving about how the busy mum of three has time for everything, writing: “How do you find time for everything? I’m tired watching!!” Another person added: “that’s impressive all round!”, while a third person joked: “I don't have a wall big enough.” Simon and Lauren’s son Eric - who apparently gave his dad “an earful” when he didn’t put his favourite act through on BGT - is the couple’s only child and was born in 2014.

Katie Couric has taken to Instagram to share a reflective post with her fans.MORE: Katie Couric marks anniversary of husband's death with unseen family photosThe TV star returned to social media on Monday following criticism aimed at her husband, John Molner. WATCH: Katie Couric shares photos from daughter's idyllic honeymoonJohn came under fire when he made reference to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade – but in a way that many felt was "tone-deaf" and "ill-timed".READ: Katie Couric shares shock and heartbreak after sudden lossMORE: Katie Couric's fans react to shock bulimia admissionsHe spoke about the ruling in a long message about his recent Delta flight. He shared a picture of an aircraft and wrote alongside: "It's a sad day in our nation.A post shared by John Molner (@johnmolner)John came under fire for his Instagram post"Roe v Wade has been repealed.

Helen George and her partner Jack Ashton recently headed off on a family adventure to Dorset with their two young daughters, and the Call the Midwife actress couldn't help but share a small insight into the trip.MORE: Call the Midwife star Helen George comments on kissing co-star - 'the most unsexy thing'Taking to Instagram on Monday, the Birmingham-born star shared a series of pictures with her little girls, Wren and Lark, during their idyllic stay at beach hotel, Moonfleet Manor.WATCH: Helen George reveals how daughter Wren copes with her absence"Pampered, overfed and thoroughly rejuvenated thank you @moonfleetmanor we had the best stay. You had me at crèche," she wrote in the caption.MORE: Helen George hints at 'obstacles' for Call the Midwife's Trixie and her love interestSEE: Helen George oozes glamour in chic blue maxi after confirming Call The Midwife futureOne of the snaps showed Helen cuddling up to seven-month-old Lark while another saw four-year-old Wren dip her toes in water on a pebble beach – most likely to be Chesil Beach.Fans of the star rushed to post lovely comments, with one writing: "Wow, what a beautiful serene view." Another stated: "Gorgeous photos.

Brooklyn Beckham took a moment away from his lavish St Tropez honeymoon with Nicola Peltz on Monday to wish his parents a happy wedding anniversary.MORE: Inside Harper Beckham's insane birthday party - see her impressive cakeThe 23-year-old star, who tied the knot with heiress Nicola, 27, back in April, shared a heartwarming post on his Instagram Story to mark David and Victoria Beckham's milestone occasion. The photo pictured Brooklyn alongside his parents and siblings Romeo, 19, Cruz, 17 and Harper, ten.WATCH: Harper Beckham's cutest family moments you've forgotten about"Happy wedding anniversary @davidbeckham @victoriabeckham love u guys," wrote Brooklyn, adding a red heart emoji to his post.We couldn't help but notice Harper's head-turning dress in the family snap, as the little fashionista looked so chic in a strappy white smock dress adorned with multicoloured flowers.LOOK: Victoria Beckham steals the spotlight at Harper's birthday in seriously glamorous dress Brooklyn shared the heartwarming snap of his family to InstagramComplete with a drop waistline, sophisticated maxi length and high neckline, Harper's ultra-stylish frock wouldn't look out of place in Victoria's wardrobe.The young style icon teased her brunette hair into a sleek high bun, amping up her look with buttercup yellow trainers with white caps.MORE: Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper to recycle $100k wedding dress?SEE: Victoria Beckham divides fans in slinky gown in unseen wedding photoVictoria, meanwhile, rocked an effortlessly glamorous beach babe ensemble, teaming an oversized white linen shirt with cropped denim shorts and gold espadrilles.

Whether it’s a few face-framing highlights or a completely new hue, taking your hair colour a little lighter for the summer months is a tale as old as time – and one that many of our favourite celebs are no stranger to.Take former EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing 2020 contestant Maisie Smith, for example, whose once-auburn hair is now a sunkissed golden blonde.The 20 year old is currently touring with fellow Strictly castmates as part of the Keeeep Dancing UK tour and took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse of one of her looks before the show, with her golden mane styled in loose mermaid-like waves. Captioning a post of two snaps with, “Oh hey, didn’t see you there,” Maisie’s hair clearly looks a whole lot blonder than it has done in recent months, especially compared with the red shade that was her signature for most of her career – prompting fans to comment on how well it suits her.

Locals in the Angus town of Monikie have slammed thugs who are thought to have burned down play equipment and a birdwatching hut at a local park.

Boris Johnson is facing urgent questions in parliament over what he knew about the behaviour of disgraced Tory MP Chris Pincher before appointing him as whip.

Scots cops were left shocked when they stopped an alleged drunk driver and discovered he had false registration plates while towing a stolen vehicle.

Rapper Aitch has teamed up with energy drink Relentless to launch a new scheme that will encourage under-25s to apply for free rail travel that allows them to attend festivals and other cultural events this summer. Nicely referencing ongoing train developments in the UK, the scheme is called Aitch-S2.The official blurb for the initiative reminds us that Aitch is from Manchester, adding that the rapper “is passionate about regional scenes, talents and cultures” and that the free travel scheme aims “to help rebalance cultural accessibility outside of the M25 and spotlight bubbling music scenes across the UK”.It goes on: “With the return of music events and festivals also coinciding with the rising cost of transport and living, the initiative hopes to make a difference by removing some of the financial barriers that might restrict people from making the most of the first summer since the lifting of [COVID] restrictions”.Aitch himself says of the scheme: “I’m really excited to launch The Aitch-S2 with Relentless – there’s so much amazing culture around the UK, but for young people to experience it, they need to break out of their city limits, which is hard to do when its so expensive to travel outside your hometown.

The Oram Awards will return in November this year to recognise female, trans and non-binary innovators in sound, music and related technologies. Entries are open now.A partnership with the PRS Foundation and Radiophonic Foundation, the awards are named after Daphne Oram, one of the founding members of the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

DEALSNew central London venues Here and The Lower Third – part of the Outernet complex next to Tottenham Court Road station – have confirmed Dice as their primary ticketing partner. Dice’s Global Head Of Music Andrew Foggin is “THRILLED to partner with Outernet and their cutting edge venues”, whereas Outernet Live’s Karrie Goldberg is “THRILLED that Dice have come on board as the primary ticketing partner for our live events”. So everyone’s “THRILLED”.

masturbated in broad daylight.Bradley Halford, 18, was spotted pleasuring himself at 9am during lockdown last February after having climbed into the back yard of the Withy Arms in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.His perverted act was discovered by staff who, realising that the premises' security cameras had been moved, played back the footage and were 'horrified' by what they saw.READ MORE: Naked pervert handed 10-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting helpless horses "The incident happened when the pub was in national Covid-19 lockdown and there were only two members of staff in the whole building." said the pub's owner Lee Forshaw."On discovering that CCTV cameras had been moved, the footage was watched and the staff members were horrified at what they were seeing."He added that police were called immediately, with fears that one employee could have been followed to work.

Premier League assists record for a defender next season.Liverpool's left-back is currently on 49 top-flight assists, with former Everton defender Baines four ahead of him on 53. It's likely Robertson, 28, will overtake him once the 2022/23 campaign gets underway, having currently played 202 less games.The Scot has registered 5, 11, 12, 7 and 10 league assists in his five seasons with Liverpool.