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Former Bolton Wanderers attacker Marcus Maddison has joined non-league side Darlington.

Vladimir Putin has “small man syndrome” and a “macho” view of the world, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. The Russian leader is a “lunatic”, the Cabinet minister also suggested.

The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend for the 276 pay-per-view that will see champion Israel Adesanya defend his title against Jared Cannonier in the headline match of a packed card.

Lorraine Kelly has paid an emotional tribute to her 'incredible friend' and cancer campaigner Deborah James who passed away on Tuesday (June 28). Deborah, also known as the Bowel Babe, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in 2016 and bravely fought the disease for five years.

Dame Deborah James has been praised by a bowel cancer survivor who was inspired to get her symptoms checked after seeing the campaigner on TV.The writer and podcaster died on Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer; she had spent years raising awareness of the disease and has raised millions for cancer research through her BowelBabe Fund.Before her death, Dame Deborah was visited at home by Prince William where she was awarded her Damehood in person.The UK is in mourning for the activist, wife and mother-of-two, and many are now remembering her life and the difference she made.Teresa Whitfield, who was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer after seeing Dame Deborah talking about symptoms on TV, appeared on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday where she told the Today programme that Dame Deborah had saved her life.‘I was watching TV one morning, about October 2018, Dame Deborah was talking very openly and frankly about the symptoms…. of bowel cancer,’ she recalled.‘I thought some of these symptoms, not all of them but some of them, I was experiencing.

Binky Felstead has shared a positive update on the health of her baby son after he was rushed to hospital this week.The Made In Chelsea star, 32, went through a parent’s worst fear this week as her one-year-old son, Wolfie, suffered a severe allergic reaction.Little Wolfie, who Binky shares with husband Max Darnton, went into anaphylactic shock after eating hummus, which the reality star believes was caused by sesame present in the dip.Her baby was rushed to hospital via ambulance, with Binky later thanking paramedics for their quick actions in providing a potentially life-saving adrenaline shot to her sick child.‘He started to get incredibly uncomfortable and was continuously rubbing his face and getting upset,’ she wrote on social media after the scare.‘He went bright red all over his face & hands and white little spots appeared shortly before his eye, lips & tongue started to swell.’Thankfully, after a quick trip to hospital – sirens blazing, which Wolfie loved – and being monitored for several hours, Wolfie is now home and back to his old self.TV star Binky shared a series of snaps of her son looking happy and healthy, grinning for the camera, writing on Instagram: ‘Thank you,’ with a praying emoji.‘He’s back to his usual “nutty self”,’ she said, adding: ‘bad joke!’She thanked everyone who had contacted her with referrals or recommendations after Wolfie’s scare, saying she was ‘really learning so much.’She urged anyone else in their situation: ‘If in doubt [definitely]y call 999 or 111 ( I was apprehensive at first not wanting to waste anyones time & not knowing the full extent of what was going on).‘But thank god we did, as it escalated so quickly, timing to get him medical help was crucial (sic).’Binky promised

multiple counts of racketeering, with the charges relating to bribery and forced labour, by a jury in September last year.Kelly, 55, was also found in violation of an anti-sex trafficking law known as the Mann Act.The singer, who denied all charges, was found guilty on all nine counts against him following a six-week trial in Brooklyn, New York.His conviction carries a minimum sentence of 10 years, but he may receive a sentence of up to life imprisonment for his crimes.Federal prosecutors have asked for a sentence ‘in excess of 25 years’ though the singer’s own lawyers have asked he receive under 10.Several victims of his abuses are expected to give victim impact statements to the court, and Kelly himself may even make statements, having declined to take the stand during the trial.The singer – real name Robert Sylvester Kelly – has been detained at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn since the verdict.As the US singer found fame after he performed on the talent TV show Big Break as part of the group MGM in 1989, but he left the group in 1993 to launch his solo career.Kelly’s debut solo album 12 Play was released in November of that year, which featured his first number one hit Bump N’ Grind.In 1998, he was nominated for several Grammy awards for his song I Believe I Can Fly, which won him best male R&B vocal performance, best R&B song and best song written for a motion picture, television or other visual media.The song became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings, advertisements and elsewhere, including the inauguration of former US president Barack Obama in 2008.Kelly went on to release a total of six studio albums and worked with famous faces in the music industry including Jay-Z,

Mean Girls star Daniel Franzese, who you may remember from his iconic ‘You Go Glen CoCo’ quote, has recently reflected on his experience undergoing gay conversion therapy more than 20 years ago.The actor, 44, revealed that in his early twenties he forced himself into gay conversion therapy with the goal of trying to change his sexual orientation to heterosexual.The United Nations’ Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity defines conversion therapy as an umbrella term to describe ‘interventions of a wide-ranging nature, all of which have in common the belief that a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity can and should be changed. ‘Such practices aim (or claim to aim) at changing people from gay, lesbian or bisexual to heterosexual and from trans or gender diverse to cisgender.’Speaking to Page Six, Daniel explained: ‘When I was 21, I put myself into gay conversion therapy.’While members of his Catholic and Pentecostal Christian family were gay and lesbian, and homosexuality was ‘lovingly tolerated’ there, Daniel admitted that ‘the world around’ him made him feel as if ‘being gay was not OK.’‘I needed help. I didn’t want to be gay.

Lily Allen has revealed she didn’t know whether she’d be able to pull off her Glastonbury Festival performance sober following battles with alcohol and drug addictions.The British singer joined US teen star Olivia Rodrigo on stage at Worthy Farm over the weekend for a duet of Lily’s iconic song F**k You.Olivia dedicated the moment to the US Supreme Court as she called out their decision to overturn Roe v Wade, allowing US states to ban access to abortions.Lily was more than happy to take part in the protest, raising her middle finger before screaming out her famous track, along with the huge crowd.Reflecting on the moment, however, the Smile songstress said she was unsure of whether she would get through it without slipping back into old habits.Sharing a video of the performance on Instagram, the star wrote: ‘Quite emosh. Things are truly messed up, but at least my babies got to see their mamma play and slay Glastonbury with their favourite pop star,’ referencing her daughters Ethel, 10, and Marnie, nine, who were in the audience.‘They were very proud and so was I.

James Martin tends to keep his relationship with long-term partner Louise Davies on the down-low, so it was a welcome surprise to see the couple attend Royal Ascot on Thursday.READ: James Martin shares regret about not getting married and having kidsDressed to the nines for Ladies' Day, the celebrity chef and his TV producer girlfriend looked fabulous in their attire - with Louise wearing a midnight blue silky number and James in a three-piece suit complete with a top hat.WATCH: Royals arrive for day one of Royal AscotLouise, who has been in a relationship with James since 2011, added a statement white hat and a vibrant red handbag to her look. She appeared to be in great spirits, strolling along the course arm-in-arm with James.MORE: James Martin supported by girlfriend Louise Davies during rare glamorous night outSEE: James Martin surprises fans with rare photo of his mumThe celebrity chef and TV presenter rarely comments on his romance with Louise, however, in 2019, he revealed he has no plans to propose or start a family.When asked about plans to walk down the aisle, James told the Sunday People: "No, it doesn't interest me in the slightest, mainly because I've catered for so many weddings, really.

Holly Willoughby admitted to an awkward slip up where she broke a golden fashion rule on the way to Royal Ascot.Yesterday (15 June) she was looking very pretty in pink on the second day of Ascot as she rocked a stunning skin tight dress.The mother-of-three, 41, accessorised the gorgeous dress with a matching pink handbag and a gorgeous pink hat with flowers on the inside.Holly spoke to Good Morning Britain's Charlotte Hawkins when she arrived at the races.During their chat, Holly explained how her hat had broken a basic fashion rule and caused mayhem during her car journey from This Morning to Ascot.Charlotte asked the 41 year old: “Holly, you had a bit of difficulty in the car coming down, didn’t you?”Holly replied: “I did This Morning today, then I jumped straight in the car to get down here because I didn’t want to miss the first race.“I put my hat on and got in the car then realised I couldn’t actually fit in the car with my hat, but it’s all pinned in."The mum of three then added: “So I was lying with my seat belt on like this (slumped) the whole way here, but it’s fine I think, it just about survived.”Let's be honest, we've all been there.Maybe not with a Royal Ascot hat, but we've definitely all worn some sort of outfit that makes it difficult to get into a car at some point.Even though she had a little fashion faux pas, Holly looked glamorous as always as she partnered the out fit with a pair of nude heels and kept her make-up nice and simple, with a burst of candyfloss pink gloss on her lips.Hopefully the races has cheered Holly up after she was left less than impressed with the contents of a Blue Peter time capsule from more than 40 years ago on This Morning on Monday (Tuesday.) Holly and co-host Phillip

Eamonn Holmes donned his dapper attire as he stepped out to enjoy a day at the races at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.READ: Eamonn Holmes suffers major health setback: statementTaking to his Instagram account, the broadcast journalist posted an upbeat picture at the Berkshire racecourse. He opted for a dark grey suit, a shimmery champagne tie and a light grey top hat.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes opens up about health 'nightmare' nobody warned him aboutHe finished off his suave get-up with a pair of gold-rimmed aviator sunglasses.

Dame Deborah James was spotted chatting and smiling with married presenter duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford during a day out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday 15 June. The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, wore an elegant look for the annual horse racing event, which featured a polka dot dress, gladiator sandals and a large straw hat as she posed for snaps with the pair trackside. The trio seemed to be enjoying catching up in between races as Ruth knelt down by Deborah's side and place her hand over the mum-of-two's.

horse racing fans and milliners have in common? They both love the Royal Ascot, of course, one of the biggest events of the year for horse racing. While the event is centred on the equine sport, it is also a stage for hat-lovers to come and show off their headgear – the more gravity-defying, the better. Hats are part of the women’s dress code at the Royal Ascot, which allows headpieces with a “solid base of four inches or more in diameter” as an alternative to a hat, but does not allow fascinators.

also attended by Michael Owen. After revealing she’s on a mission to work her way through all the cocktails while she can, Dame Deborah posed for pictures in her wheelchair and looked glam in a black and white polka dot dress with a frilled white collar. The mum-of-two completed her look with a straw sun hat and safely stowed her sunglasses on the neckline of her frock.

Queen's book by arriving at Royal Ascot in their own horse-drawn carriage.The Queen didn't make it to the Berkshire track for day two of the royal meeting, but she would have been extremely impressed by one selection of attendees who turned up in style. In a video posted on the At The Races Twitter account, a group of eight men and women can be seen travelling along a road outside the Ascot racecourse in a full horse-drawn carriage.With the men sporting top hats and traditional morning dress, and the women wearing gorgeous dresses and fascinators, the video looked like something out of the mid-19th century.The group certainly attracted some curious looks as they sped (sort of) along the road, and folk on Twitter had their opinions on the slightly over the top arrival too.

Princess Beatrice made a sweet tribute to her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi as she revealed her new official royal title on the second day of the Royal Ascot on Wednesday.The 33 year old was seen arriving for the racing event in the third carriage of the royal procession next to her husband as she wore a badge which read: "HRH Princess Beatrice Mapelli Mozzi", referencing her married name. Princess Beatrice wedded property developer Edoardo, 38, in 2020 and the couple share eight month old daughter Sienna together.

PRINCESS ZOE (4.20) can finally reign supreme for Anthony Mullins in the Gold Cup on Day Four of Royal Ascot.

Royal Ascot and we know that means that everyone is getting their glad rags on.This Morning star Holly Willoughb y is a style icon and loves to share snaps of her glamourous attire.Today she was looking very pretty in pink on the second day of Ascot as she rocked a stunning skin tight dress.The mother-of-three, 41, accessorised the gorgeous dress with a matching pink handbag and a gorgeous pink hat with flowers on the inside.She kept her make-up nice and simple, with a burst of candyfloss pink gloss on her lips. She partnered the outfit with a pair of nude heels.

Royal Ascot kicked off on Tuesday, but the Queen wasn’t in attendance.

The roar of the crowds, the thunder of hooves, the rejoicing and the commiserations - there's nothing quite like the races.