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A Scots foster mum who has cared for more than 400 children avoided jail after being caught with a £6000 cannabis farm in her garage.

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Richard Osman is stepping down from Pointless after 13 years.

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Inter Milan legend Wesley Sneijder has stunned fans by going “full Samir Nasri” with his figure.The iconic Dutch playmaker retired from football in 2019 after a stint with Qatari side Al Gharafa, before returning to the pitch for a recent charity game to raise money for Ukraine. But the 37-year-old stepped onto the field boasting a ‘fuller figure’ compared to what many would have remembered.Sneijder’s different look prompted cheeky comments from fans on social media as they were left confused at the notable difference since his last club appearance.

chef has been jailed after causing thousands of pounds worth of damage in two pubs over wage disputes.Graeme McLaughlin, 35, was responsible for a series of damaging attacks on the two properties, with the ceiling caved in and smiley faces drawn across the pub walls in a vandalism tirade that caused £13,000 worth of damage.The angry chef pleaded guilty to five counts of criminal damage at The Brondanw Arms in Llanfrothen and The Saracen's Head Hotel last year.Caernarfon Crown Court heard how McLaughlin was said to be behaving in a "difficult" manner with his pub boss during a dispute and later found himself demoted to sous chef.McLaughlin had warned his workmates that he would "smash up" one of the pubs where he worked but ended up damaging two of the properties as well as several vehicles.The court heard the furious former-sous chef headed to Wilko to purchase black spray paint, superglue and a bar to prise open the doors of the property.A number of smiley faces were graffitied onto the walls around the premises including near the toilets and on staircases.The graffiti featured one smiley face over the squirrel and dove-clad wallpaper with another smiley face near a "Please respect social distancing on stairs" sign.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Along with the smiley face graffiti, McLaughlin is said to be responsible for a smashed Mercedes rear window and the crumbling of the ceiling of one pub in his vandalism spree.Reports indicate that a tap was turned on with a plug left inside, causing the water to overflow and the ceiling to collapse.The court heard McLaughlin admit he was ashamed at his behaviour before he was

Monica Tolan London.The clinic is the second branch of Monica Tolan Skin Experts – which first opened in Dublin in 1982 – and it's since gained a raft of celeb clients including Love Island’s Maura Higgins.Maura is known for her glittering smile and glowing, clear skin – but is her facialist to thank?I booked in for a Monica Tolan bespoke skin treatment at their London branch on Fairfax Road.The customised treatment will be adapted to your skin’s needs every time you visit with the price ranging from £95 for a facial with a senior therapist to £155 for one with Corinna the clinic director.Check out my experience below…When I arrived, I was greeted by my therapist and asked what my current skincare routine was and what issues I was most worried about – in my case this dullness and dehydrated skin.I have eczema which means my skin is generally always dry and dehydrated anyway and I also mentioned this.The therapist, Claire, then took a look at my face using a super magnifying lens and agreed with my assessment, but added that she could also see quite a lot of congestion which was mostly small blackheads, under-the-skin build up and a few small spots.Claire decided on my treatment – an Environ facial with extractions – and after lying on a therapy bed, under a nice warm towel, we were away.First up, Claire cleansed my skin several times to get rid of make up, sunscreen, grime and general London filth and then she applied a gentle lactic acid peel.Claire De Courcy, Senior Therapist at Monica Tolan The Skin Experts, London, explained: “I used a gentle lactic acid peel at the start to soften congestion, remove dead skin cells and brighten the skin – this makes it easier to perform extractions.”After that the extractions began,

TikTok followers where she regularly shares her killer workouts and flaunts her super toned figure.But instead of filming her session in the gym, the dark haired beauty has revealed that she thinks some outfits do not look quite right on her preened bod.In a clip that has now racked up 4.9million views, Payton donned two dresses to show her fans her muscly physique.She wrote: “Outfits that I think look absolutely hilarious on my athletic body type.”Payton then explained: “I found another yellow dress that looks hilarious, do you guys want to see?"The mega fit babe then slipped into a halter neck yellow mini dress which flaunted her sculpted legs and arms.She rocked the cute number which had ruching on the boobs and a slight cut-out design in between her cleavage.Payton giggled in the video as she flexed her strong muscles in the feminine attire.She said: “Like she’s cute but I just don’t think it’s my particular dress.”The influencer flexed and tensed her muscles then stood “normal” to flaunt her body.She then tried on a red and white gingham dress, but Payton was not impressed with it either.Payton laughed: “It’s giving very much picnic table, let me come to your picnic vibes."The fitness babe was able to see the funny side of the attire as she chuckled: “And let me steal all of the food at your picnic vibes.”Thankful towards Payton for sharing what her body looks like in the dresses, many people fled to the comments to praise the fitness enthusiast for being so open.One person commented: “If I saw you in real life I would be intimidated yet attracted.”Another user added: “I think you look pretty in them.”Whilst a third person voiced: “I love that you know how to hate the outfit not the body.

Tana Ramsay was spotted arriving at Miami International Airport on Thursday alongside her celebrity chef husband Gordon Ramsay, jetting into the US ahead of the much-anticipated wedding of best friend Victoria Beckham's eldest child, Brooklyn Beckham.SEE: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's £76m oceanfront wedding venue is out of this world – insideTana, 47, and Victoria have been spotted coordinating and often even matching their eye-catching, fashionable outfits over the past 10 years. However, in keeping with the suspense over who will wear what this wedding weekend, Tana went practically incognito when she arrived at the airport, wearing charcoal skinny jeans and a simple dark grey T-shirt which highlighted her incredibly toned figure.WATCH: Gordon Ramsay's wife Tana dances in wedding dress to mark 25 year anniversaryIn pictures obtained by the MailOnline, Tana was spotted making a very casual low-key exit from the airport.

arrested five men suspected to be the masterminds behind a notorious scam site that pretended to let people order assassins in exchange for Bitcoin.The site, which was most recently known as the #1 Hitman Marketplace, scammed customers out of thousands of pounds by claiming to offer kill-for-hire services.The site let people submit information about a 'target', when they would like them to be killed, and pay a fee.Although the site was widely acknowledge as a scam, in which Bitcoin was taken but no 'hits' were apparently made, orders have continued to come in over the years Romanian counterterrorist police say they led the raids at the request of US Homeland Security and the FBI. The unidentified group is being held in custody as the police claim they acted "in an coordinated manner to administer those sites and to launder money obtained as a result of instigating crimes to kill."Romanian authorities estimate that the group scammed more than £417,000 out of the site's users, although this figure could be much higher in reality.

Love Island will reportedly return to our screens in a just few weeks.Fans of the ITV2 dating show don't have long to wait as reports claim the launch show will be hitting our screens on Monday, June 6.A source told The Sun: "Love Island is coming back with a bang and it will begin on the second full week in June."The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6, filming for the promotional adverts is beginning in the next couple of weeks and the ads will start in May."This series is going to be the longest ever and it’s from a brand new location so it’s all very exciting."There will reportedly be big changes when the show returns for its eighth series later this year, including a brand new villa.An ITV spokesperson told Daily Star: "It is too early to confirm scheduling for the 2022 series."The beloved dating show was previously filmed at a property near Sant Llorenc des Cardassar, in the east of the Spanish island, however, it became unavailable this time around, forcing chiefs to look for a replacement location.ITV boss Kevin Lygo addressed the matter during a briefing following the publication of ITV’s annual profits.He explained: "We didn’t own it, we rented it, and we are choosing a new house for this summer so that is all secrecy. It is going to be marvellous."Asked whether the show will be staying in its long-standing home in the Balearic Islands, he answered: "Yes, it is going to be in Majorca.

The Dodo. He said: "My first reaction was: 'That can't be real'.

leaving BBC's hit show Pointless for a fresh challenge.The show has been running for 13 years and has become a popular part of British afternoon television alongside host Alexander Armstrong.A BBC source said: "Quiz fans and housewives all over the country will be gutted by this news.

machete, a baseball bat and a wooden pole.The victim’s hand bled so heavily after he was slashed with the "fearsome" knife that police were able to follow the trail of blood.The victim was left suffering "physically, emotionally and financially" and it was only through the skill of a plastic surgery team in reattaching his fingers that his horrific injuries did not have worse consequences, Hull Crown Court heard.Attacker James McGuinness was seen with a knife in his hand, which he had taken out of his pocket. Kian Bulmer had a baseball bat.

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P&O Ferries have been suspended for the weekend while drivers have been left at a standstill in Kent due to delays in Channel crossings.The Port of Dover claimed it was working “tirelessly to move traffic as effectively as possible” but reduced services and bad weather were causing issues.The operator stopped all services since March when the firm fired a whopping 800 members of staff in one fell swoop that made headlines around the world.But, despite saying services would resume today they have instead announced that all P&O ferries are cancelled.The announcement could make traffic around the ports worse around the M20.Today, which is the eighth day of travel disruption in Kent, there is a massive queue of traffic waiting to get into the Port of Dover. Ru Roberts, UK Country Manager at Waze – a tool that lets you get real-time traffic updates – said: ”Brenley Corner lane closures are impacting major routes throughout Kent.