TV star grew up in cult run by polyamorous paedophile with nine wives and 64 kids

Manchester's biggest music festival, Parklife, returns this weekend from Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 June - and if you are one of the thousands of festival-goers who are lucky enough to be attending, you will definitely need a drink (or several) to quench your thirst.

This Manchester venue has just been named the Best Vegetarian Restaurant in the north at a national awards ceremony - fresh from a move to a stunning new home in the city centre. The Allotment vegan restaurant has been winning rave reviews and an army of admirers since first opening on Lloyd Street four years ago.

A mum has lost out on a £1.5k holiday to Tenerife following a two-day TUI delay nightmare at Manchester Airport. Kelly Clarke and her nine-year-old son Toby were set to fly to Costa Adeje at around 5.50pm on May 30. Despite arriving early, the pair were met with “carnage” inside the terminal, with long queues for restaurants and nowhere to sit down.

DIY SOS returned to screens last month, with frontman Nick Knowles and his team transforming the homes and lives of families across Britain. And fans of the TV presenter will be pleased to know that Nick is making two TV appearances this week, as he is also a guest on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen with Matt Tebbutt.

With the transfer window now open and a new manager at the helm, Manchester United are set to make big changes to their squad this summer.

A dad was rushed for an emergency brain operation after having a “massive stroke” at the wheel in Dukinfield. Simon Hughes was driving his 12-year-old son Howard and a friend home from football practice when he became unwell at around 5pm on May 29.

House prices are at an all-time high, and coupled with the cost of living crisis, now is an increasingly difficult time to buy. First-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder are now facing an even bigger challenge as demand continues to outweigh supply, meaning that any homes that do become available are being snapped up quickly.

Whether you've shopped at Asda or not, you'll no doubt have heard about its Smart Price range. It's the go-to for cash-strapped shoppers looking for the cheapest deals on products throughout the store.

Mira Sorvino towers above her co-stars at the Impeachment: American Crime Story FYC Event held at El Capitan Theatre on Friday (June 10) in Los Angeles.

Chris Evans is opening up about voicing Buzz Lightyear in Disney/Pixar’s new movie, Lightyear.

Andy Moss has announced he's set to be married after his boyfriend Mark Bennett popped the question during a romantic getaway. The Hollyoaks star, who plays the role of Rhys Ashworth in the hit Channel 4 soap opera, took to his Instagram feed to share the happy news with his 11,900 followers.

Sean Penn was joined by a glamorous lookingSharon Stone while walking the red carpet during a galabenefiting his non-profit CORE in Los Angeles on Friday night.CORE, which stands forCommunity Organized Relief Effort, was launched by the 61-year-old Mystic River star in 2010 and aims to 'bring immediate aid and recovery to underserved communities across the globe.'For the star-studded soiree, Penn rockeda dark blue suit with a silky black tie. A good cause:Sean Penn was joined by a glamorous looking Sharon Stone while walking the red carpet during a gala benefiting the actor's non-profit CORE in Los Angeles on Friday nightHe posed up a storm next to the Basic Instinct actress, who wowed in a pink satin suit.The 64-year-old icon wore a white shirt underneath her blazer, and she gave her getup a sporty edge with a pair of white sneakers.

Todd Chrisley was seen for the first time since he and wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion last Tuesday.The Chrisley Knows Best star, 53,was spotted stepping out of his Tennessee mansion on Friday, where he is currently on house arrest withJulie, 49, as they face up to 30 years in prison.The reality TV star walked outside to greet his daughter Savannah - who stopped by to bring her parents muffins - wearing a white T-shirt, khaki pants and white socks. First outing:Todd Chrisley was seen for the first time since he and wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasionTodd made his way down the steps of his massive mansion in just his socks, while taking a call on his cellphone.

Lori Loughlin is having a hard time accepting the loss of Full House co-star Bob Saget, who passed away unexpectedly in January following a stand-up show in Florida.The 57-year-old actress spoke candidly about her grief as she made a rare social media appearance during fellow Full House alum John Stamos' Instagram Live on Friday.The stream, which also featured appearances by Saget's close pals John Mayer and Jeff Ross,was in honor of the new Netflix special paying tribute to the late comedian. Grieving:Lori Loughlin is having a hard time accepting the loss of Full House co-star Bob Saget, who passed away unexpectedly in January following a stand-up show in Florida; Lori pictured in 2019'He was everyone's dad, he was part of everyone's childhood...

Michael Nordine authorIt may come as a surprise to anyone who only knows him from the sitcom that made him a household name, but Ray Romano can really act. This first became apparent to many via his performance in “Parenthood,” Jason Katims’ small-screen adaptation of the Ron Howard movie that surpassed its source material in every way, and was further solidified when he held his own against Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in “The Irishman.” As it turns out, Romano can also direct.

Erik ten Hag could deploy Marcus Rashford as a secondary striker alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United next season - a request that the Portuguese icon made himself last year.Despite United's woes, Ronaldo enjoyed a fruitful season back at Old Trafford after he completed a romantic return to the club that made him a superstar. The 37-year-old notched 24 goals and three assists in 39 games, often playing up front alone.It's now emerged that Ronaldo was keen to play alongside Rashford up front last season.

The Queen really is the most celebrated person in Britain right now - not only have we just had the incredible Jubilee celebrations, it's also her birthday.But wait, you might say - hasn't it just beenthe Queen's birthday back in April?That would be correct because the Queen does in fact have two birthdays - although they perform very different roles.The Platinum Jubilee saw a weekend of joyous celebrations across the nation, with street parties and a long relaxing weekend providing the backing to incredible events at Buckingham Palace, including a pageant and amazing RAF flybys.It also provided a platform for the nation's new favourite royal, Prince Louis, who stole the show with his cheeky mischief and hilarious face-pulling, much to mum Kate Middleton’s dismay.As the dust settles on that wonderful weekend and attention turns to Her Maj’s next big event, why does she have two birthdays and what is the point of them?The Queen has two birthdays to ensure that the weather is nice enough to have a proper military parade to celebrate.The tradition was started in 1748 by George II, who was born in November, which in case you haven't noticed is rather cold and wet.He wanted to celebrate his birthday properly though, so decided to combine the celebrations with the preexisting summer military parade Trooping the Colour.The tradition has carried on and so, now, the Queen has two birthdays - one which is her real birthday and another which is the celebration of her birthday officially.The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 and she usually spends her real birthday privately.The Queen’s birthday parade is known as Trooping the Colour and has been the official celebration of the monarch’s birthday for some 260 years.The event sees the

healthy and nutritious.The research, which was published in the BMJ Open journal and presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht, revealed that four in five lunch boxes didn’t include a vegetable, while half of them didn’t have fruit.READ MORE: Health experts speak out on dangers of new calorie menus in UK restaurantsAround two-thirds of the lunches contained too much sugar, while many parents also packed items like sausage rolls, crisps, biscuits, white bread, ham, jam and Nutella.Stephanie Slater, founder and chief executive of School Food Matters, said: “The Leeds study has shown that packed lunches rarely meet the school food standards and in our work in schools we regularly see lunch boxes filled with crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks.“We’re supporting schools to put together a packed lunch policy and workshops for parents so they know what to include in their child’s lunchbox.“With a clear policy in place, school staff don’t have to become ‘packed lunch police’ which creates tensions between schools and families.“But the very best way to ensure that children get the variety and the nutrition they need to thrive is to encourage them to eat a hot school meal.”The Leeds University study tracked the habits of 1,148 pupils at 76 schools in England from 2006, while 323 pupils from 18 schools took part in a follow-up study in 2016.In 2006, only 1.1 percent of packed lunches met nutritional standards, with only an improvement of 0.5 percent witnessed a decade later, taking the figure up to 1.6 percent.Mandatory rules on nutritional quality for school dinners were introduced in 2006 in England but no law covers packed lunches.

EastEnder's Adam Woodyatt has moved out of his house and into his £100,000 motorhome.The soap star, best known for playing Ian Beale on the show for 38 years, is taking a break from the show.The 53-year-old bought the Burstner motorhome for a theatre tour of Looking Good Dead last year after splitting from his wife of 22 years.And he admitted he enjoys life on the road so much, he has no plans to go back to his old London house.Adam said: “Because of Covid I thought: ‘I don’t really want to be staying in hotels all the time and just living out of a suitcase’. I wanted to enjoy it more.“So I had a chat with Shane Richie – because he has a motorhome for whenever his band are on tour, except he doesn’t let anyone else drive it other than him.“I just thought it’s probably the best way of doing it: I’ve got all my stuff with me, I can cycle from wherever I park in the motorhome to the theatre...

Australian TV show star has shockingly revealed how her dad was a cult leader paedophile with nine wives and 64 children.Keira Maguire, 35, who featured on The Bachelor, was born into The Seaside Sect – a polyamorous cult with her dad, Alistah Laishkochav, at the helm, reports The Sun.Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Laishkochav changed his name from Ian Lowe when he moved to Australia in 1969.He set up the cult in Byron Bay and settled with nine wives, who all reportedly slept in one large bedroom, and 64 children.One of Laishkochav's wives was Keira's mother, Michelle. Footage taken in 1992 showed Michelle defending her decision to live as part of the weird cult – but in the end, she left when Keira was five.Keira distanced herself from the convicted paedophile and former policeman, speaking about her experiences, saying: "Alistah Laishkochav is not relevant to who I am nor does he define me."Keira spoke about her experience of the cult when she appeared on the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...

Australian TV show star has shockingly revealed how her dad was a cult leader paedophile with nine wives and 64 children.Keira Maguire, 35, who featured on The Bachelor, was born into The Seaside Sect – a polyamorous cult with her dad, Alistah Laishkochav, at the helm, reports the Sun.Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Laishkochav changed his name from Ian Lowe when he moved to Australia in 1969.He set up the cult in Byron Bay and settled with nine wives, who all reportedly slept in one large bedroom, and 64 children.One of Laishkochav's wives was Keira's mother, Michelle. Footage taken in 1992 showed Michelle defending her decision to live as part of the weird cult – but in the end, she left when Keira was five.Keira distanced herself from the convicted paedophile and former policeman, speaking about her experiences, saying: "Alistah Laishkochav is not relevant to who I am nor does he define me."Keira spoke about her experience of the cult when she appeared on the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...