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Conor McGregor has appeared in court charged with driving offences including two counts of dangerous driving. The UFC star was stopped by gardai as he travelled in his Bentley Continental GT on the N4 in west Dublin earlier this year.

SHE was known for her huge personality, but when Big Brother star Nikki Grahame tragically died at the age of 38 following a 30-year battle with anorexia, she weighed just 4st. Now, in a heartbreaking new documentary to mark the first anniversary of her death, further details of her final days have been revealed.

Celebrities like Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness have spoken out about their adult autism diagnosis. But they’re not the only ones who’ve faced challenges in their lives. From friendships to romance, Victoria Sweetmore had always struggled to fit in.

The Face. The 18-year-old said that he wasn't with her long enough to miss her. Bobby and his younger brother, Freddie Brazier, were just five and four when their mum Jade died from cervical cancer at the age of 27 in 2009.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sent shockwaves around the world when they decided to step back from the Royal Family and relocate to the US.Ronnie Wood's ex-wife Jo, 67, has spoken out about her thoughts on their decision to move to Montecito, Los Angeles and step down as senior royals.She told Express.co.uk: "They can do what they want, they're young, they're free."Whatever they want to do, it's not it's not up to me to have an opinion about what they do, it's not my business."Jo's comments comes eight years after her ex-husband Ronnie joked that Harry warned him off his girlfriend at the time Cressida Bonas at Glastonbury festival.Recalling the encounter at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Wood recounted: "He introduced me to his bird."I gave her a cuddle and he said, 'Oi, get your hands off'.

Conor McGregor's court appearance for multiple driving offences has been adjourned until summer after the UFC star was arrested in Dublin last month.The Irishman, 33, was pulled over by the Gardai on March 22nd where he was arrested on suspicion of dangerously driving his £140,000 Bentley Continental GT. At the time of arrest, a spokesperson for McGregor told Daily Star Sport: "Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai for alleged road traffic violations.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has revealed his real-life brother appeared in a recent episode of the ITV soap.The actor, who plays Sam Blackman, took to Instagram to share his pride as Zach Riordan made his surprise debut.Sam has turned to chess following the heartbreaking death of his mum Natasha Blakeman.The youngster has finally won over the support from his dad Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) after he found out the school boy was playing chess behind his back after trying to get him to stop.During Wednesday's hour-long episode, an excited Sam took his place opposite his latest opponent ready to battle it out for a place in the final.Sam tried to keep his cool and prepared for his semi-final chess game in the Bistro while his opponent and his mother stood opposite.Oscar, played by Zach, was clearly getting in the zone, not giving any eye contact with his headphones on.Nick commented: "That Oscar's a bit intense isn't he?" before Sam replied: "Mindfulness app," referring to what his rival was listening to.Sam ultimately won the game meaning he was through to the final and offered his hand to Oscar, who got up and stormed out of the Bistro quickly follow by his mother.Meanwhile, Nick jumped out his seat and started applauding his son, telling him: "You destroyed him," to which Sam told him off. "Dad sush...

Rachel Riley, who became Carol Vorderman's successor when she joined the show, is renowned for her sharp mathematical skills. Yet now, the 36-year-old has announced she will appear as a special guest on ITV's notoriously racy TV show Celebrity Juice.Some have suggested that the show is not quite on brand for Rachel, but although she knows her choice might be divisive, she is relishing the idea of diversifying and trying out new TV experiences.Using an open-mouthed emoji modelled on the Edvard Munch painting The Scream, she retweeted an ad for the show, while exclaiming: "Ruh-roh!""End of career time… well I had a good run," she joked in view of her 696,300 Twitter followers.The admission on her appearance sparked a deluge of responses from fans.@DaveBaker was adamant that Rachel shouldn't worry, quipping: "End of your career? No way! That's when u have to go on I'm a celebrity...! Hopefully you're years away from that!"@Johnny_J181 didn't see the same career catastrophe that she had imagined, quipping: "Well you could potentially be a future juice team captain then!"Meanwhile @PhilCox53180247 assured her: "I'm sure you added much needed touch of class to the proceedings!"However not everyone had a sense of humour about Rachel's decision.@GlennGregory admitted candidly: "Love you, Rachel, but hate this show.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWildBrain CPLG, the agency and licensing arm of kids and family entertainment group Wildbrain, is to open three new offices in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul as part of a major expansion into the Asia-Pacific. The licensing team which is part of WildBrain’s existing Shanghai operations will be expanded and renamed WildBrain CPLG China.Maarten Weck, EVP & MD of WildBrain CPLG, will lead the Asia expansion and be responsible for the management and growth of WildBrain CPLG’s team and business in the region.

Queen is said to use a two-word trick to put people at ease when first meeting them. During her time as monarch, Her Majesty has met countless individuals and that list will continue to increase in the lead up to her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

cordless or robot models, but for cleaning power and reliability, it still beats the competition. It's easy to store — an upright vacuum can stand by itself and has a narrow body — and, as with a cylinder vacuum, it’s plugged into the mains rather than battery-powered.A cordless vacuum may only last for a few minutes on max power, so while they’re handy for spot cleaning, “a corded upright would have an advantage for a thorough clean,” says Katerina Petrova of the Happy House Cleaning Company. Petrova says there are very good models on the market for around £150, so an upright vacuum will be markedly cheaper than a cordless model on average. The best upright vacuum cleaners excel on carpet but work well on hard floors, too – look for the option to switch off the motorised brush roll to protect wood, tile or linoleum floors, or for models that come with an extra floorhead especially for that purpose. Upright vacuums have a significantly larger capacity than their cordless counterparts so are a good choice for larger homes, and can clean a large area quickly. The downsides are weight and bulk; upright vacuums are larger, chunkier and usually more cumbersome than cordless, which means they can be harder to lug up and down the stairs or get into tight corners or under furniture. Most vacuums come with an input power rating in Watts, although this is not quite the same as measuring suction.

Bobby Brazier has revealed he doesn't miss his Big Brother star mother, giving a heartbreaking explanation behind the surprising admission.The reality television icon died at the age of 27 in March 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer when Bobby had been five, and his younger brother Freddie was four.But Bobby, who is now 18, has said he doesn't miss his mother as he doesn't really know life with her still there.Speaking to The Face, model Bobby said: "I don't feel like I've missed out on a mum. It's normal life to me.

Gary Lineker has been red-carded by a sex survey after he famously claimed football was better than making love. The Match Of The Day star, 61, said he got a bigger thrill out of watching Leicester win the FA Cup last year – explaining the “euphoria” of seeing his heroes triumph was better than sex. But research reveals two-thirds of men don’t agree – and say they have more fun scoring with their partner.

NAKED Attraction never fails to shock us, and the show definitely left viewers stunned last night. The Channel 4 dating show gives singletons a chance to try and find love without any clothes on, and last night an old episode was repeated.

CORONATION Street fans have been left stunned after discovering star Jude Riordan’s brother has a secret role on the soap. The actor - who plays Nick Tilsley’s son Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap - has become a fan favourite after joining the soap more than a year ago.

SOBBING in pain on the shower floor, with blood gushing out of my stomach, I was convinced I was going to die. It was three days after my second Brazilian butt lift in as many years — but this terrifying ordeal was a world away from the first.

BRUCE Willis is pictured for the first time since his tragic aphasia diagnosis was revealed.  His wife, Emma Hemming Willis, shared a touching photo on Instagram of the two sitting in the woods. “Mom & Dad in their favorite habitat,” read the photo’s caption.

A+E Networks Global Content Sales has hired Sony Pictures Television exec Kerstin Gühne as its Vice President for EMEA.

Oti Mabuse has decided to make a change to her appearance and revealed all to her fans on Thursday on Instagram.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing: the professional dancers who quit the show and whySharing a gorgeous selfie, Oti revealed she was getting her teeth straightened thanks to Invisalign but confessed she still has "a long way to go".WATCH: Oti Mabuse dances with husband following Strictly exit"Top of the morning to you all. Hope you enjoy your Thursday...