Thrifty mum uses 'genius' bunk bed trick to give daughters their own bedrooms

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell has been making the most of her leisure time since filming her final scenes on the cobbles.The stunning actress showed off her incredible body to her fans on Instagram as she relaxed in a very luxurious looking hot tub in a tiny bikini.Dressed in a green leopard print bandeau two-piece, the star wore her hair loose in her natural curls and smiled at the camera as she sipped on a glass of champagne.Her endless legs were visible underneath the clear water, as steam rose into the chilly February air.Alexandra was joined by her boyfriend for the trip to Mary's Cottage in Grasmere, Cumbria, as they made the most of the luxurious residence and were treated to a the bottle of bubbly and some gorgeous red roses by their hosts.Grateful for the gesture she posted: "Just a spot of rest for the wicked. In the cutest fairytale cottage ever! Thanks so much to Carys at @sykescottages for your help and finding our perfect little escape."Last week Alexandra, 28, posted a picture of her making a love heart gesture with her hands in front of a big Coronation Street sign.She captioned the image: "And that's a wrap on the best street there is! And of course, I ugly cried as soon as the scene completed.""So overwhelmed by all the love.

An online publication published photos of Jay-Z and Beyonce out to dinner and misidentified a famous actress as Barack Obama and Michelle Obama‘s daughter, former First Daughter Sasha Obama, 20.

Amber Dowling Celebrities showed up in droves for Sunday’s SAG Awards, driving the first big awards show of the year to the top of Variety’s Trending TV chart for the week of Feb. 21 to 27.

A kindhearted Kilmarnock group has donated professional deli equipment to a vital cancer charity.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix will not carry 20 Russian free-to-air propaganda channels as they could theoretically be required to under Russian law. In December 2021, Netflix was added by the Russian regulator, Roskomnadzor, to their register for audiovisual services because the service reached over 100,000 subscribers. Consequently, Netflix is theoretically required as part of a law — known locally as the Vitrina TV law — to distribute 20 “must carry” free to air Russian news, sports and entertainment TV channels.The channels include Channel One, NTV and Spa, a channel operated by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Former Bachelorette star Katie Thurston seems to be wishing she could have found love in a pod instead of dishing out thorny roses!

And just like that, it’s already over.

Addison Rae was looking ab fab as she started off her week with a morning workout.The influencer, 21, put her defined torso on displayas she left Pilates class on Monday.The TikTok sensation dared to bare wearing a blue sports bra and matching biker shorts. Toned and terrific! Addison Rae started off her week with a morning workout on MondayHer glossy brunette locks cascaded down past her shoulders, free from the constraints of her leopard print hair clip.She carried a black Reformation tote bag and strode out comfortably in slippers.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were spotted out on a stroll in New York City following their million-dollar pledge to aid Ukrainian refugees over the weekend.The married couple stepped out arm-in-arm together on a chilly February Sunday following the generous Twitter announcement by Reynolds, 45, a day prior.Since Vladimir Putin's army invaded the sovereign nation last week, hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled into neighboring countries seeking safe shelter. Generosity:Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were spotted out on a stroll in New York City following their million-dollar pledge to aid Ukrainian refugees over the weekendBlake, 34, sported a trendy ensemble fit for the cold winter weather in a pair of wide-leg plaid slacks tucked into lace-up burgundy Chanel boots.She carried the burgundy tone up through her wool zip up coat which the actress layered over a black sweater and warm scarf.

Camila Cabello has previewed more of her new song, ‘Bam Bam’ over on TikTok – listen to it below.The song, which will feature an appearance by Ed Sheeran, is the singer’s first piece of new material to be released this year and is thought to be taken from her upcoming new album, ‘Familia’.Cabello first announced the single on Instagram on February 21, sharing what appeared to be the single’s artwork. It featured a photo of the star sitting outside a shop with two bottles and smudged eye make-up.Now, in a new 33-second clip, Cabello shared a verse from the upcoming single, which is expected to arrive this Friday (March 4), with fans.BAM BAM feat @Ed Sheeran out March 4.

Christine McGuinness has openly admitted that hubby Paddy "hated" her being part of The Real Housewives of Cheshire cast. And now a source has told OK! that he is proud of Christine and the way her work is going since leaving the show, especially in light of her forthcoming venture on ITV challenge show The Games, which is due to air later this year. "He thinks this is a step in the right direction," an insider revealed.

Green Day has canceled an upcoming concert in Moscow amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The band, which consists of musicians Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, was set to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium. "With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium," Green Day wrote on their Instagram Story.

Chloe Brockett has shared a rare photo of herself without facial fillers as she opened up to fans about her "tweakments".The Only Way Is Essex beauty Chloe, 21, shared a photo of herself posing in the sun as she was by a fan about what treatments she's had done during an Instagram question and answer session. Chloe was asked by one of her 378,000 followers: "What "tweakments" do you have done? Your jaw is stunning". She then replied by sharing a photo showing Chloe with lighter locks as she pouts at the camera while stood in front of a sunset over the sea.

Emily Longeretta Lifetime is getting an early grip on 2022 holiday movies. The network announced three new movies on Monday to kick off their festive programming.“A New Orleans Noel” comes from executive producer Whoopi Goldberg and follows Grace Hill (Keshia Knight Pulliam) who finds herself working alongside her polar opposite, Anthony (Pulliam’s husband, Brad James) to fix up the home of icon Loretta Brown, portrayed by the one and only Patti LaBelle.

Vladimir Putin waging war on Ukraine, Russian creators appeared to have been banned from sharing new videos and accessing money on their OnlyFans accounts.Adult stars who have offered their support for their "brothers and sisters" in Ukraine say they rely on subscribers to their racy snaps and face trying to survive without an income. The president of the Adult Performers’ Artists Guild (APAG) says the union has been flooded with complaints from performers based in Russia and Belarus.A common error message received by OnlyFans stars in the affected countries reads: "Please be informed that your country is not supported for payouts, therefore we are unable to assist you regarding that matter at this time."OnlyFans confirmed on Monday that it has been able to "restore account activity for creators in all countries" following "financial restrictions".Model and erotic content creator Bunnie Mommy claims she lost about £6,000 of her earnings on the platform after realising her account was frozen on Saturday evening.She told Rolling Stone: "In short term, I don’t have money to live… Many models [are] faced with this, nobody thought it could happen.“In long term — we all are jobless.

Russia and Ukraine means that mankind will probably not go to Mars this year, space agencies have warned.Both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have confirmed that co-operation will continue with their Russian counterpart Roscosmos, with which they work on projects including the International Space Station.But a project that has suffered as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict is the ExoMars mission that is meant to see a European lander carried to Mars on board a Russian spacecraft. But a statement from the ESA made it clear that this is now unlikely to happen, with the statement saying: “Regarding the ExoMars programme continuation, the sanctions and the wider context make a launch in 2022 very unlikely.” The arrival of the lander – named Rosalind Franklin – on the red planet had been scheduled for 2020 but the Covid-19 pandemic caused it to be delayed.

Ukraine in a desperate bid to save his wife and baby as Russia continues to cause devastation across the country with its full-scale invasion. Ian Umney, from London, says he will reunite with his family "by whatever means" possible as Putin's troops continue to cause bloodshed in Ukraine.

Paul Dano’s Riddler is ’s main villain in director Matt Reeves’ stunning take on the superhero, it’s Colin Farrell who steals the show as the Penguin. The 45-year-old actor, who is completely unrecognizable as the formidable crime figure, makes use of every second he’s on screen, bringing the laughs and gravitas to the three-hour epic about a serial killer who threatens to upend the status quo of Gotham with shocking revelations about who actually runs the city.

BAFTA Film Awards 2022, ahead of Kenneth Branagh's Belfast and sci-fi epic Dune.The Western Drama, starring Doctor Strange and Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch, has been nominated for a number of awards at the event.Bookmaker William Hill has now listed the film as the odds-on favourite to win Best Film at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2022, with odds of 4/7, when the ceremony is held on Sunday March 13, 2022.The critically acclaimed film is also in the running to win best adapted screenplay, while actors Kodi Smith-McPhee and Jesse Plemons have both been nominated for Best Supporting Actor.Jane Campion is also nominated for Best Director.Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch is nominated for Best Leading actor for his role as ranch owner Phil Burbank in The Power Of The Dog.He is the current odds-on favourite to win the award, with odds of 4/9, just slightly ahead of Hollywood star Will Smith with odds of 6/4, following his nomination as Venus and Serena Williams' father in King Richard.

Ukraine to defend their country alone.The 61-year-old was in the country to film a documentary about rising tensions between the two nations, which had been planned months before the ill-fated invasion began.The actor could be seen sitting in the front row of a government press briefing in Kyiv, before he took to Twitter to share his anguish at the dramatic scenes unfolding."Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he doesn’t relent, I believe Mr. Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind," he warned."Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams."If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost."Sean is already well-known for his international philanthropy, having previously flown into Haiti after an earthquake to film a documentary called Citizen Penn.However, his latest attempts to assist Ukraine have seen him heralded as more courageous than the Western political leaders.The Ukrainian Government's official statement was published on Facebook, praising: "Sean Penn demonstrates the courage that many others, especially western politicians lack.""[He] specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion of our country," the statement continued."Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine today.

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