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Rio Ferdinand is backing Manchester United captain Harry Maguire to overcome his recent troubles and prove his doubters wrong.

Zoe Kravitz took to the Studio 8H stage over the weekend for her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut, and got some help from some special guests.

EastEnders actress Rita Simons has been offering her support to her daughter as she appears in her first major TV project. Rita, 45, is best known for playing the role of Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap and it turns out acting talent runs in the family as her 16 year old daughter Maiya Silveston has followed in her footsteps. Maiya plays Kaz in Silverpoint, a 13-part drama about four kids who went missing in the woods in 1997.

Kanye West is unhappy with his ex, Kim Kardashian, again.

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puppy in a bin bag before burying it alive has been slapped with a lifetime ban on keeping all animals. Inga Ozola, of Leyland, Preston, left Spencer alone to "suffer and die" after she abandoned him because she couldn't afford his medical treatment.A couple miraculously found the petrified pooch, who had been buried with two broken legs and nerve damage from two separate incidents.Ozola, 45, was initially found guilty of two animal welfare charges at Preston Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced in September.On Friday (March 4), a judge dismissed Ozola's appeal against conviction, ordered her to pay a total of £4,000 and increased her original 18-month ban on keeping animals to a lifetime one.The couple said their dogs sniffed out Spencer, who was found wrapped in bin liner in a remote location near Worden Park on April 27, 2019.

rigorous workout routines - and his wife, Kelsey Henson, is just the same.Henson has almost 448k followers on Instagram and flaunts her workout routine as well as her time and personal life with Bjornsson.She was working as a part-time waiter in Alberta city when she first met Bjornsson, with the pair eventually tied the knot in 2018.The 31-year-old, who is a social media entrepreneur, is now a fitness trainer and works at the gym that her husband owns.

It all happened so fast. One day our lips were smooth, pouty and almost lustrous, expertly painted with a matte red or satin pink — and the next, it was like we woke up inside a horror movie, and the chances of our lips escaping intact seemed slim to none. The cold weather hit us hard, and our lips immediately responded by cracking, chapping and peeling!

Staying musical! Legendary performer Debbie Gibson makes sure to keep her talent fresh each and every day — and she exclusively invited Us Weekly to tag along for a typical day in her life.

A street in Edinburgh has been unofficially renamed 'Volodymyr Zelenskyy Street' as a gesture of solidarity with people of Ukraine and their president.

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A captured Russian bomber has pleaded with Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, adding, "we have already lost this war".

A creative dad and daughter have told how their lockdown art project has grown into a full-time business as they launch their first solo exhibition in Lanarkshire.

Frankie Bridge has opened up about undergoing a surgical procedure to have a mysterious object removed from ear, following her stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!The 33-year-old Loose Women star had to seek specialist help to dislodge what was believed to have been an eggshell from inside her organ for hearing.Back in November last year, the TV panelist headed to the Welsh Gwrych Castle to take part in many gruesome Bushtucker trials.The ITV star says that the eggshell in her ear was like a "badge of honour" from being on the show.During a live Q&A session with her 1.5 million Instagram followers, Frankie told fans all about her war wound.One inquisitive fan asked about her experience - with the former Saturday's songstress answering the question with an honest response.While Frankie did enjoy herself on the show, she did also admit that being away from husband Wayne Bridge and their two sons, Parker, eights and Carter, six, proved to be difficult at times.However having said that, the ex-chart topper had enjoyed being "cut off from the world".Conversation swiftly turned to the tough living conditions at the castle and the dreaded trials.Frankie told her followers: "I actually had what we think was a bit of eggshell [sucked] out of my ear last week."It had embedded itself in my ear canal."I see it as a badge of honour."Meanwhile, Frankie had also spoke out to address rumours about tension building between her co-stars on the set of Loose Women.Shooting down feud speculation, the television personality told Fabulous in January that she was unaware of any niggles behind the scenes.She said: "My friends asked me about [the rumoured rows].

Nicole Scherzinger sent her fans wild as she stripped to a tiny purple bikini for a dip in the ocean on a loved-up holiday with her partner Thom Evans.Nicole, 43, looked incredible as she donned a tiny lilac bikini while on the beach in Hawaii, sending her fans wild as she shared some Instagram snaps.The Pussycat Dolls singer showed off her toned figure in the skimpy bikini as it struggled to protect her modesty.In one picture, Nicole threw back her head and let her dark hair fall in wet waves behind her as she enjoyed a dip in the ocean, showing off het toned stomach and impressive cleavage.Nicole then looked off into the distance as she gazed at the stunning sunset in the background while enjoying the warmer climate.She and Thom looked like they were having the time of their lives as they posed with their arms out while holding each other in an embrace, wowing in front of their gorgeous beach backdrop.Palm trees, rocks and a shoreline could be seen as the pair enjoyed the sun going down while showing off their gym-honed physiques to the camera.Meanwhile, Thom opted for floral patterned swim shorts as he went topless for the dip, and it didn't take long for hundreds of compliments to come pouring in for the pair.Nicole captioned the snap: "Paint the sky and make it yours."Thom previously opened up about his romance with Nicole to The Sun, saying: "Nobody is asking Nicole how she got with me because I’m massively punching (above my weight)."She’s so easy and fun to be around. I’ve hit the jackpot."People always say, ‘When you know, you know’ and I can honestly say I’d never really had that moment.

BirminghamLive reports.The 43-year-old from Olton Boulevard West, Tyseley, admitted it was a 'stupid thing' when he was arrested.During a hearing at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Friday (March 11) Deane broke down in tears after pleading guilty to obstructing a train.He was sentenced to a community order.Prosecutor Daniella Davidson-James stated the incident occurred at 8.30pm on August 4 last year.She said: "A driver of a train reported Mr Deane trespassing on the railway track. He was under the influence of drink or drugs at the Hockley Tunnel."The driver reported Mr Deane as he was rolling a joint and refusing to move from the railway line.

Russia students have formed a giant Z formation to show support for the war in Ukraine. Students and teachers took part in the protest at Damascus University in Syria on Wednesday (March 9). The crowd assembled into the shape of a giant letter Z at the demonstration, with many people also waving Russian flags.

Vladimir Putin's ex-wife revealed his proposal to her was so weird, she thought he was breaking up and the fact he was trying to wed her came as a "complete surprise".Mad Vlad's ex-wife Lyudmila Shkrebneva, 64, revealed the details of Putin's clunky proposal in the 2000 biography, First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President, which features a collection of interviews with people in his inner-circle.Shkrebneva told the interviewer that she and Putin, now 69, were sitting around in a house when he said: "‘You know what kind of person I am by now. "In general, I'm not very easygoing." Shkrebneva goes on to say that Putin was being self-critical, outlining some of his flaws, including that he was the silent type and that he could be rather abrupt with some things and would insult people.The president's ex-wife said: "He was saying that he was a risky life partner.

The Queen has become so frail she has been unable to walk her beloved corgis since last October, when she was admitted to hospital, according to her aides.

Stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights in England tonight, according to the Met Office.

One of the largest and rarest UK birds of prey - the white-tailed eagle - has been spotted in Greater Manchester for the first time ever.