CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey Lawrence, 48; Carmen Electra, 52; Shemar Moore, 54; Jessica Lange, 75. Happy Birthday: Take time, map out your course, and trust and believe in yourself. Opportunity is apparent, so take the initiative and make things happen. Personal change will help you decide what you want to pursue next and […]
Paul Hollywood ‘signs six-figure deal’ to star in ‘particularly surprising’ TV advert
Paul Hollywood has landed an unexpected new role (Picture: ABC via Getty Images) Paul Hollywood has reportedly signed a bumper six-figure deal to star in new Compare the Market adverts. The Great British Bake Off host isn’t really known for lending his name to campaigns like this, but he is said to be following in […]
Bridge: April 20, 2024
“Simple Saturday” columns focus on basic technique and logical thinking. Having a one-track mind is more likely to be a liability than a benefit, especially if the track runs to certain destinations. But many new players feel compelled to draw trumps first and worry later. Against today’s four hearts, West led the jack of spades, […]
Word Game: April 20, 2024
TODAY’S WORD — ENCUMBERS (ENCUMBERS: en-KUM-bers: Weighs down; burdens.) Average mark 38 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 50 or more words in ENCUMBERS? The list will be published Monday. YESTERDAY’S WORD — KNOWINGLY kiln kilo king kingly know knowing known noil nylon oily oink only owing owning wily wing wink wonk wonkily […]
Britain’s Got Talent Star star Bessie Cursons unrecognisable after carving out acting career
Bessie Cursons appeared on the first season of Britain’s Got Talent (Picture: Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock) Britain’s Got Talent star Bessie Cursons has made an impressive acting career for herself, after rising to fame on the first ever season. The then-11-year-old made her stage debut on Simon Cowell’s ITV talent show in 2007. While she had judge […]
Like Taylor Swift, I moved for a man. It was harder to leave the town than him when we split
In So Long, London Taylor says ‘I left all I knew, you left me at the house by the Heath’ (Picture: AP) Breakups can be hard at the best of times, but this is especially so when you’re left in a strange town afterwards. On Taylor Swift’s new album The Tortured Poet’s Department, she speaks […]
Ask Amy: How do I tell my boyfriend I don’t ever want to go to his house again?
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Autistic mum, 22, killed herself after learning her baby may be put up for adoption
Fern Foster, 22, died on July 8, 2020 An autistic mum killed herself after she was told her baby might be put up for adoption, an inquest has heard. Fern Foster, 22, died on July 8, 2020, after an email sent to her partner by his solicitor said their six-month-old child might be adopted. Fern’s baby had […]
Alan Shearer blasts Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson after Chelsea’s penalty row against Everton
Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer clashed over penalty duties in Chelsea’s win (Picture: Getty) Premier League legend Alan Shearer has taken aim at Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson after the Chelsea duo clashed with Cole Palmer over penalty duties during the side’s 6-0 defeat of Everton. The Blues extended their unbeaten streak in […]
Former model ‘almost died’ after trying to cure cancer with juice diet
Irena Stoynova almost died after treating her cancer with holistic medicine (Picture: PA) A woman who almost died trying to cure her cancer with a juice diet has warned others against ‘cutting out’ traditional medical advice and trying to source alternative information online. Medics tried to get Irena Stoynova to use conventional cancer treatments after […]
David Beckham sues Hollywood star for £8,500,000 after friendly deal went sour
David Beckham is suing former friend Mark Wahlberg (Picture: F45) David Beckham is taking legal action against Mark Wahlberg after a fitness deal left him more than £8,000,000 out of pocket. The footballing legend’s firm, DB Ventures Ltd, claims the actor ‘duped’ Beckham into collaborating with F45. F45 Training is an Australian franchiser and operator […]
Harriette Cole: I invited an Instagram friend to my house, and things got weird
DEAR HARRIETTE: I met a friend on Instagram, and she recently came over to crash at my place. To make things more lively, I invited my other friends to join. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I live in an expensive city, and I can’t stop myself from stealing Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m getting […]