Take a trip to Chester Zoo this half term for a truly memorable, wild day out!

With one in six people in England currently suffering from back pain according to research from Arthritis UK and Public Health England, and the issues exacerbated by the rise in hybrid working where workers sit for long periods in poorly-set-up home offices, people are looking for ways to both ease existing pain and stop it recurring.

Greater Manchester will finally see some summery weather this week as the UK is set to be hit with a Spanish heatwave. Clear blue skies, sunshine and soaring temperatures will take over the region with predictions that Friday will be the 'hottest day of the year'.

Victoria Pendleton is one of this country’s most successful female Olympians, who’s been open about suffering from lows along the way.The 41 year old has won nine world titles and represented Great Britain in the 2005 and 2012 Olympics. But while training, the star admitted she "felt pressure" to eat a certain way.

Nick Knowles struggled to fight back tears on Tuesday night's episode of DIY SOS as it was explained that a family's daughter had died two weeks before filming. DIY SOS sees Nick and the team transforming homes for families in need across Britain. During the episode, Nick, 59, sat with the Champman family who opened up about the challenges they have recently faced.

Father’s Day at Zouk means delicious food, relaxing surroundings and, most importantly, no washing up!

Beer lovers are out in force today enjoying a well-deserved pint in the sun.The timing of National Beer Day couldn’t be better, with the UK heading into a record-breaking heatwave this weekend.The sun is shining across the country and beer gardens are filling up throughout the day.There are even more reasons to be happy too, as even though having a cheeky pint every now and then may be just be a treat for good behaviour, it actually has more health benefits than you would think.There are plenty of science-backed benefits of beer - here are the top five to whet your appetite.Everyone knows milk helps your bones grow stronger, but a little-known fact is that beer has been linked to bone development as well. According to a review published in the International Journal of Endocrinology, moderate beer drinking was linked to increased bone density.

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has spoken out his fear for other soaps after Neighbours has been axed.Stefan has played Paul Robinson in Neighbours since 1985 and has filmed his last ever scene.He said that if other soaps don't move to a streaming platform, it could be the ' demise' of beloved soaps across the world.He said: “Though I would have loved Neighbours to be the first recognised commercial soap to make the switch to a streaming channel, sadly there were no takers."My concern is that if a soap does not soon make that transition, we will start to see the demise of these beloved programmes around the world."That would be an incredible shame because, like them or hate them, they bring viewers great pleasure and they provide a plethora of work and training for those in the industry."He said the survival of favourites such as Corrie, which began in 1960, and US show Days of Our Lives, on since 1965, “is in the viewers’ hands”.Neighbours’ fans got the devastating news in March that the Australian soap was coming to an end.It seems that it's not just the fans who are left upset by the news, Stefan Dennis posted a picture on his last ever day on set and wore his Norwegian jumper to help 'keep happy.'He posted the picture of him walking into the studio for the last time and captioned it: " This is a me entering the studio to play Paul Robinson for the very last time."I thought my very special Norwegian jumper would help keep me happy during this rather melancholy day." The comments section was flooded with supportive comments from Neighbours fans.One person said: "Can’t believe it, will miss you all so much."A second wrote: "Such a sad time ..

Several stars of the latest season of hit ITVBe show The Only Way is Essex were asked to leave their flight back from the Dominican Republic, according to Pia Grace Smith.The show newbie took to her Instagram account to reveal that she and "half the cast" were stuck in Madrid after being chucked off the plane because they didn't wear masks.Taking to her stories, she said: "24 hours later, we're still travelling, we got chucked off the flight because we didn't wear masks, it was like half the cast that got chucked off. "We've had to sit here in Madrid airport for 10 hours.

A family has been left heartbroken after their daughter tragically died just two weeks before the DIY SOS team arrived at their home.

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A royal expert is claiming Prince Andrew was "crushed and confused" when he was banned from Garter Day.

Jeff Bridges and Amy Brenneman put on a cozy display as they attended the New York City premiere of their forthcoming series The Old Man.The event took place at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday night, with both actors, 72 and 57, putting their best fashion foot forward.Jeff looked handsome in a navy blue suit with a white shirt while his costar dazzled in a sleeveless sequined dress. Costars:Jeff Bridges and Amy Brenneman put on a cozy display as they attended the New York City premiere of their forthcoming series The Old ManJeff left his blazer unbuttoned and tucked his crisp button-up shirt into his slacks.

Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd took a break from the soap world as he and his girlfriend enjoyed a luxurious trip to Kent. The actor, 34, celebrated his love Hanni Treweek’s 33rd birthday during the trip as the pair camped out in a wigwam that had stunning views.Their luxury accommodation that is reported to cost £1,200 a night overlooked the stunning Kent countryside and came with all of the modcons the pair needed.The star, who plays David Platt on the ITV soap, took his 389,000 Instagram followers with him for the trip that included a spot of lion watching. Their unique accommodation featured underfloor heating, an outside viewing area to watch goats roaming nearby, and access to a golf buggy to explore the Port Lympne Safari Park and Wild Animal Reserve.

Nick Knowles couldn't hide his emotions during the latest episode of DIY SOS. The incredible BBC One show was back on screens on Tuesday night (June 14) as the team and tradespeople from the local area came together to pull off another impressive project for a deserving family.

Ricky Gervais has been displaying his signature dark humour by asking fans to vote for him to “win another award before I die”.The After Life creator is hoping to win big at the TV Choice Awards this year.Ricky, 60, took to Twitter yesterday to ask a small favour of his 14.9 million followers.“You can vote for me to win another award before I die, if you like,” he penned.The star also knowingly added an angel emoji with the hashtag #AfterLife.He retweeted a post from TV Choice's official account, which told fans: “Don’t forget to vote in the 2022#tvchoiceawards.“Today our chosen category is BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE.”The post included a link to the website where fans can vote.Ricky is nominated in the category for his Netflix show After Life, which concluded its final season this year. Ricky plays protagonist Tony, who is learning to navigate the world after the death of his wife.Ricky has candidly opened up about his health issues before, repeatedly mentioning the back problems that have seen him suffering for three decades. Last year, he admitted he was worried he would end up wheelchair-bound because of his health issues. While out on a run, the star experienced excruciating pain after trying to tie his shoelaces.It was so severe that his partner Jane Fallon even had to help him get dressed.Ricky explained he was concerned over what he would be like in a few years. He said: “This is why I know I'll end up in a f***ing bucket one day."I've got tennis tomorrow, that's got to be cancelled.Thank god I haven't got a gig."Next tour, after this one, I'm changing the genre.

A teenager who threatened police officers with violence after being thrown out of a Perth nightclub has been fined £200.

dog's shortened muzzle, folded skin and squat body causing breathing, eye and skin conditions.Currently the breed, which is synonymous with Britishness and Winston Churchill, only lives to an average age of eight with the study recommending that people "stop and think" before buying them.Bulldogs were found to be 38 times more likely than other dogs to get dermatitis in skin folds, nearly 27 times more likely to get an eye condition called cherry eye, over 24 times more likely to have a jutting lower jaw and ran nearly 20 times the risk of obstructive airways causing breathing problems.Other conditions that are more commonly seen in bulldogs include having a cyst between the toes (13 times more likely), dry eye (12 times), inward eyelids (11.5 times), mange (eight times), foot infections (five times) and a skin infection, wet dermatitis and dermatitis (three times).Originally developed as an athletic and muscular dog for bull-fighting, it is now bred as a show and companion animal with a short skull, protruding jaw, skin folds, and squat, heavy build.The Netherlands and Norway have already restricted the breeding of English Bulldogs in recent years.Study author Dr Dan O'Neill said: “Every dog deserves to be born with equal and good innate health by having a natural ability to breathe freely, blink fully, exercise easily, have healthy flat skin, mate and give birth.

Met Office say the arrival of a plume currently causing heatwave conditions on the continent will see the mercury jump up to 34C by the end of the week.But they also warned that the scorching summertime weather will likely lead to some uncomfortable evenings — and may even be dangerous during the day.A level 2 heat-health alert has been issued from Friday (June 17) to Sunday (June 19) for the East Midlands, the southeast and the southwest, with a level 1 alert in place for northern England.Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Rudman, said; “Temperatures will continue to rise as we go through the week, becoming well above-average by Friday when many parts of the southern half of the UK are likely to exceed 30C and may even reach 34C in some places.” “This is the first spell of hot weather this year and it is unusual for temperature to exceed these values in June.

Former WWE champion and new-ish star of the Turner networks’ All Elite Wrestling franchise Jeff Hardy was arrested on a drunk driving charge in Volusia County, Florida on Monday night.

The end of the final full day of the 2022 Banff World Media Festival saw the Canadian confab reward barrier-breaking projects and honor a departed genius.

Scream 4 alum Emma Roberts is still shocked that Neve Campbell decided not to reprise her role as self-help author and crisis counselor Sidney Prescott in Scream 6 due to a salary dispute.The 31-year-old niece of Julia Roberts addressed directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett failing to make the right offer to the Canadian 48-year-old while appearing on Jake's Takes.'Someone just sent me that last night, and I was like, "This can't be real news,"' Emma marveled on Monday. Implausible: Scream 4 alum Emma Roberts (R, pictured in 2011) is still shocked that Neve Campbell (L) decided not to reprise her role as self-help author and crisis counselor Sidney Prescott in Scream 6 due to a salary dispute'Like, this has to be fake! I mean, she's queen.