Woman quits her £100k-a-year job to live in VW van with her pet chihuahua

Laura Hamilton is a favourite property purchase negotiator on A Place in the Sun, but she also uses her Instagram account to talk about her personal life.The trainee pilot broke the sad news to her 157,000 followers yesterday, while using poignant poetry to describe her special relationship with her late grandmother."From the stories you shared of memories long ago, to jumping the waves in Florida and holding my hand in the snow..." the 40-year-old began nostalgically in her tribute post."The role play you entertained me with when I was a little girl, playing shops and hairdressers, a time I remember well."Nan, I am grateful for the times we shared over the last 40 years."Now you are in a better place to erase away all those fears."The emotional presenter went on to write: "As I stroked your arm and tickled your hand, I cried many a tear as you left for a faraway land."Finally, she concluded: "Now you are at peace Nan. I Love you Laura xxx"The star shared a video and photo montage of the pair together, alongside the soundtrack Angel by Sarah McLachlan.Sadly, her grandmother's death took place soon after the presenter celebrated her 40th birthday.A post shared by LAURA HAMILTON (@laurahamiltontv)Her memorial post quickly accumulated thousands of likes, including a tribute from her fellow A Place in the Sun presenter Leah Charles King."Sorry for your loss," she wrote, punctuating her words with a heart emoji."Nans are very special and when they leave us the pain never really goes away."Cherish all your happy memories, as I do mine.

A new era of “True Detective” is on the way as HBO has recruited Mexican filmmaker Issa López (“Tigers Are Not Afraid”) to write/direct the pilot for “True Detective: Night Country” with Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight,” “The Underground Railroad”) set to produce. The anticipated project has landed a high-profile actor to the cast as Deadline reports that Oscar-winner Jodie Foster has nabbed a lead role in ‘Night Country,’ marking the actress’ first major adult television role (Foster hasn’t appeared on the small screen since 1975).

Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid back in 2018 was no different.As the two teams geared up for the showpiece event in Kyiv, the mood was generally positive amongst the Liverpool and Madrid camps, with both sets of fans behaving themselves. But the same could not be said for two Ukrainian individuals, who launched into a game of fisticuffs in the city centre.Footage emerged on social media of two apparently drunken men brawling on a grassy patch of a run-down square, as reported by The Mirror.

performing unusual dance moves.The trio left the guests wowed when two of them did "teddy bear rolls" and the third took it to another level by spinning around the pole on her head.Viewers were somehow disappointed and said it was far from what they were expecting in a strip club."I’d be taking the money back like 50 did," one wrote and another commented: "We’re not going to the strip club no more."One dancer took to TikTok to show her work flow on a "slow Monday" in clubs that are like "ghost towns".After a seven-hour shift, she made a total earning of £230 and said she got to sit a lot while waiting for customers to walk in.

ITV announced ditching disposable fashion in the popular reality dating show for preloved marketplace eBay as they "strive to be a more eco-friendly production".Love Island fan Lucy Earnshaw recently took to TikTok to share an eBay success for selling a watermelon visor and she was convinced that the buyer could be the show's stylist Amy Bannerman.She said: "I sell my stuff on eBay because I don't wear them anymore and this cute watermelon sun visor is included in that."I don't remember how long I've had it but I've not worn it in a while. So I thought it deserves a better home."Posting a screenshot of where the item has been delivered to, which it was addressed to "Amy Bannerman, eBay UK LTD"."That home was going to be eBay though, so I thought that was a bit strange! But I didn't notice this handle at the time," she continues.She said she didn't know the buyer by the handle at the time until she searched online and find her buyer's name across different news articles, which mentioned the new partnership between ITV and eBay for the new Love Island series.Lucy adds: "I think it might be on Love Island! It's actually going to Amy, we need to keep our eyes peeled."She understood that her item might not be picked by the stylist but she's hopeful to see one of the contestants wearing her watermelon visor in the new series, which will be starting from 9pm, June 6.The production has confirmed that all Islanders to be given video training and guidance on inclusivity, covering behaviours and micro-aggressions, before they enter the Majorcan villa.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

wedding takes a lot of planning, money and stress for couples to make sure everything goes well on the big day.But one bride's dream turned into a nightmare at the moment when she had her first dance with her husband.Madalyn Wise, from Australia, shared a snippet of her sweet moment dancing with her husband.An overlay text wrote: "What we discovered underneath my dress a few minutes after our first dance..."Then the video cuts to a snapshot of her dress splattered with bloodstains.Madalyn appeared to be bleeding from her leg as the photo showed tissue papers above her knee."It was a leech!" she said. "There’s always something that doesn’t go quite right at your wedding, right?"She later explained that she found two more leeches – one under her foot and one at the pit of her knee – and suspected that they had been sucking her blood for three hours."It was there from the photo shoot, which we did have to go into some really long sludgy grass to get some nice photos and I think this is where I think the leeches came into the pictures," she said."I think I'd been dancing with my friends for one or two songs and then my mother-in-law grabs me and says 'come with me.'"She takes me away from the dance floor and she's walking me into the dressing room and we get in there and I'm like 'what is happening?'"We're in there and she's just lifting up my dress… she was like 'there's blood'.""My mind instantly went to… I got that [my period] but then she said, 'it's a leech.'"Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterViewers were shocked and felt sad for Madalyn having her wedding day ruined."You're saved by your mother-in-law, hope you're better now!" one commented

JANE SAYS: You must accept that this is not the lifetime partner you’re seeking.I’m sure your guy can be a lovely person, but he’s not on the same page as you.You’re looking for loyalty and stability while his head is in a different place. He doesn’t simply pay two other women for sex.He’s developed an emotional and financial attachment to them. If he has no desire to stop seeing them, then you must admit defeat.But if he’s being blackmailed or threatened, then he has to speak to the police.Start talking. What’s really going on here?

A mother-of-four has described how her and her children are sharing beds in an overcrowded flat.

Tucked away in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Dales lies the town of Ashbourne – also known as the ‘gateway to the Peak District’.

Jurrien Timber could be handed an ideal shirt number if he completed a transfer to Manchester United this summer, though it would depend on the futures of Eric Bailly and Phil Jones.

Residents of this pretty village have got their Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations well and truly stitched up - with yards and yards of knitted flags, bunting, bollard covers, Queens and corgis. The village centre of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire is full of the colours of red, white and blue ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week.

Two little girls play with their Barbie dolls on a pavement in Leigh. A man wearing a dressing gown looks out from his doorway, clutching his mug of tea as he observes people walking by.

Michael Dias, who smiles constantly, was probably around eight years old when he first entered the hospitality business. He was the face of his parents’ restaurant in Corlim in the north of Goa, close to the famous Basilica of Bom Jesus, home to the remains of St. Francis Xavier.

It's the kind of place you nip in when you need some toiletries or cleaning stuff - or at least that's what it used to be. But budget shop Home Bargains has undergone something of a transformation in recent times, with more and more people using it to do their grocery shopping.

Saturday has arrived and it's time to wave goodbye to the working week with some words of wisdom and a positive mindset. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Capital FM DJ Roman Kemp has opened up on his battle with sleep apnea. Discussing his early starts in his role as a Capital Breakfast presenter told OK!: "The early starts are part of my routine but I found out the other day that I've developed sleep apnoea.

Kate Winslet looks so stylish while arriving for the L’Oreal Lights on Women Award Ceremony held in Cannes, France on Friday (May 27).

Isaiah Rashad has explicitly addressed his sexuality for the first time since a sex tape featuring him and another man leaked in February. On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Rashad refers to himself as “sexually fluid.” The May 2021 FADER cover star referenced the apparent outing in his Coachella set, playing videos of positive reactions and supportive messages on screen at the start of his performance and later thanking his fans for keeping him “alive these past couple months.” But the new interview, uploaded to Budden’s patreon Thursday and Youtube Friday, is the first time he’s spoken on the tape directly.

Kanye West and XXXTentacion appear together on "True Love," which hit streaming platforms today. The song first appeared on Donda 2, the Ye album released exclusively via the Stem Player.

James Martin, 49, has been in a relationship with Louise Davies since 2011 after meeting on the set of a TV show.

Champions League final is, probably, the biggest game of the club season as Liverpool and Real Madrid duke it out for the title of the best team in Europe.From Serbia to Slough, footy fans are making their plans about how to catch a glimpse of the glitzy affair featuring the likes of Mo Salah and Karim Benzema.The world’s two best sides right now, packed out with many of the best players on the planet, will be looking to be crowned kings of the continent - this one isn’t to be missed.There are a couple of hurdles for fans in the UK hoping to watch the game, though.