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It was recently announced that Kate Middleton would be the very first Royal to read a special bedtime story for CBeebies. Now, a first-look clip of the Duchess of Cambridge’s anticipated debut has been released, showcasing her motherly side as she addresses the audience after closing the pages of her chosen book.

Adele has announced she's ready to become a mum again nine years after welcoming her son Angelo with her ex Simon Konecki.The 33 year old, who took home three gongs at The Brit Awards 2022, is set to appear on The Graham Norton Show on Friday 11 February to talk about everything from her cancelled Vegas residency to her romance with Rich Paul. During the discussions, Adele insisted the tour dates she had to postpone will definitely happen this year, as there are things she wants to do in 2023.

Siânnise Fudge has jetted off on a lavish holiday with rumoured new beau Chris Beviere.The Love Island star, 27, looks to have moved on from Luke Trotman, 24, who she met during the winter edition of Love Island in 2020. The couple went on to date for over a year, and even moved in together into a swanky South West London apartment shortly after the show finished. However, it was revealed two months ago that Luke and Siânnise had parted ways, with Luke moving out of their home in December.

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott are currently working hard to renovate their dream home in London.The project is due to finish next month and the stars are currently putting the finishing touches to the £1 million property. Sharing their journey with fans on Instagram, Sam, 29, and Zara, 25, have now completed the stunning outdoor area and garden.

Former Love Island winner Amber Gill is on the hunt for her perfect property abroad. The 24-year-old is currently viewing apartments in Dubai where she is looking to invest in a holiday home. Amber has been keeping fans updated with her search via her social media channels where she has been documenting her progress.The TV star has been scouting out potential locations and has so far looked at four different areas in the Middle Eastern city.

Friends to TOWIE star James Argent called an ambulance to rush over to his Essex home after getting worried when they couldn't get ahold of the star, The Sun has reported. The 34 year old turned his life around in the last year after dropping 13 stone following a gastric sleeve surgery in 2021. However, according to the publication, pals of he star were left concerned when they weren't able to reach him.

drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman will will be released early from her prison sentence months early – and will have to get a job.Emma Coronel Aispuro, the mother-of-two and former beauty queen, was arrested at Dulles International Airport in Washington DC and admitted to helping her husband smuggle drugs and escape prison in 2015.She was charged with conspiring to distribute over 1,000kg of cannabis, as well as smaller amounts of heroin, meth and cocaine – as well as helping to launder millions. It has recently been revealed that the US government have reduced her three year sentence of 36 months to 31 months, Borderland Beat reported.Although the former beauty queen will be able to leave her sentence a little earlier, she will have to follow some rules in her strict four year probation period.

Bradley Walsh was in a rather cheeky mood after he made a joke about a contestant's poor performance during the latest episode of The Chase. Blonde beauty Libbie, who was from Bradford, had hopes of winning a large sum of cash on the ITV show.However, Libbie's nerves seemed to get the better of her in the cash builder round and she only managed to answer three questions correctly.Bradley, 61, was also fairly surprised by the player and joked that even "some animals" could have answered her set of questions.The star quipped: "Some of those questions there, some of your animals could have got."However, Bradley also highlighted the fact Libbie appeared nervous while on the show to which she agreed.But when the contestant asked Bradley if she was able to have another go, he simply replied: "Ummm no."Although she managed to gain £3,000 in the cash builder round, Libbie – who had hoped to use her winnings for her upcoming wedding – decided to go for the lower offer.When chaser Shaun Wallace tempted her with the option of going for the higher offer of £27,000, Libbie thought it would be best to go for the safer proposal on the table which was £1,000.Libbie's team members also tried to advise her to stick to the amount that she had already earned, however the player was firm with her decision.Seeing her take the lower proposition early on in the competition, viewers at home were clearly annoyed and quickly rushed to Twitter to vent.One viewer penned: "Imagine traveling to the The Chase studios and taking £1k, the low offer, what’s the f***ing point?"Another said: "First contestant already ruined it.

Coleen Rooney is arguably the most famous footballer WAG in the UK, having been married to Wayne Rooney since 2008.Two years prior, in 2006, Coleen, 35, and the other footballers' wives and girlfriends stole plenty of the limelight from their sportsmen other halves at the World Cup in Germany.Their antics saw them splashed across newspapers and the girl next door types thrust into the spotlight, with many becoming just as famous as their partners – if not more.During the 2006 World Cup they were seen to be close friends, laughing and enjoying their time as they supported their men – but that doesn't mean things are always rosy, as Daily Star discovers.Perhaps the biggest WAG feud to date is the "Wagatha Christie" scandal which started in October 2019 between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, which is still ongoing. The WAGs found themselves caught in the middle of a very public feud as Coleen tactically tried to catch out an alleged mole on her Instagram profile.

Dancing on Ice beauty Liberty Poole has teased the latest judges' challenge.The Love Island bombshell, 22, appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Friday morning to chat to presenter Ranvir Singh about her experience so far on the ice-skating show.Liberty, who appeared via a video link from Brighton, spoke to Ranvir about what fans can expect from her next routine.She teased a "rollercoaster" themed dance with her professional partner Joe Johnson.The TV personality then later told Ranvir that she couldn't reveal exactly what the next judges' challenge entails.

Valentine's Day is over, there's another holiday coming up very close to people's hearts - you guessed it, Pancake Day of course.This year, pancake day falls on March 1 and customers will no doubt be saving any leftover Valentine's chocolates to add to their impressive pancake stacks on Instagram.If you're keen to have the most 'instagrammable' flip or the sweetest stack of delectable treats on show, Ocado has just launched the perfect piece of kit to get you on your way.The online retailer has released the Tefal Sausage Dog Pancake Frying Pan, which is available to buy now on Ocado and retails for £20.This frying pan features an outline of a Sausage Dog so you can create your own edible art like a pro. The set comes complete with a squeezy bottle that has a precision tip to ensure your pancakes are drawn to perfection.As a nation of dog-lovers, we expect these paw-fect pans to fly off of the virtual shelves ahead of March 1.

wedding. The man, Subby, is said to have been enjoying the festivities and fireworks while standing on top of the four-storey building before plummeting four floors to the ground below.

Page 3 model Apollonia Llewellyn is getting herself ready for Valentine's Day.The bombshell, who is sometimes known by her model name of Barbi, took to Instagram to share a sizzling lingerie shot before the big day.And the 22-year-old looked amazing in the Boohoo lingerie.Apollonia rocked the underboob-exposing trend, thanks to some cheeky cut-outs which came in the corset-style top she was wearing.The delicate lace garment was teamed with a matching thong as she put her curves on display.The model accessorised the lingerie with a simple silver necklace and matching bangles.While for her makeup, she went for silver, smoky eyeshadow and a nude, glossy lip.Her golden locks, meanwhile, were styled into crimped waves as she ran her hands through her tresses.Apollonia was seen looking away wistfully from the camera as she let her figure take centre-stage.Captioning the post, she told her 414,000 followers: "Dress up for YOU this Valentine's."Fans were loving the sizzling snap, with it racking up more than 8,000 likes.One exclaimed: "Wow, so amazing," as another branded the look "hot".A third carried on the compliments as they called her a "gorgeous girl"The post comes as Apollonia also got Valentine's ready in another skimpy lingerie set this week.The model wowed as she showed off her curves in a heart-branded bra, matching knickers and suspenders from brand Bykiki.Again, fans were loving the look, as one told her she looked "sensational", while another probed: "Be my Valentine?"Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Ruth Langsford has shared a heartfelt message for her "son" Rylan Clark, after he revealed to fans that he had spent an extended stay in hospital. Taking to Instagram, the 33-year-old presenter shared a topless picture of himself sitting on his hospital bed with a drip on his left arm.MORE: Rylan Clark breaks silence as fans rally around following video release"Finally home after an extended trip to Costa del hospital.

A huge mural showing the Prime Minister dressed as a policeman wearing a party hat has caught the eye of shoppers in Manchester.

Valentine's Day is upon us and you need look no further than Coronation Street for inspiration.

Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson used to skip training for two or three days in a row during his 27-year reign at the club.

Fabio Capello insists he had no choice but to play Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard together in his time as England manager - despite their notorious struggles when deployed as a midfield duo.

Dundee United manager, leaving Tranmere after four years at the helm. The Tannadice club won the Championship last season to return to the top flight after four years away.

United sporting director Tony Asghar was to hold discussions with the England manager.

England manager.