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The Queen has offered her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle an olive branch as she invited them to Balmoral over the summer. The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 40, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.The Balmoral Estate is a favourite with Queen Elizabeth and she headed up to the Highlands on Thursday 21 July, where she plans to stay at Craigowan Lodge for the next 10 weeks.

Davide Sanclimenti is set to surprise his partner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu with a very romantic gesture on Sunday 24 July's episode of the hit ITV dating programme Love Island. As the Islanders get ready for the evening, Davide, 27, whose fans recently spotted a mystery bruise on his cheek, makes a homemade authentic Italian tiramisu for the Turkish actress, also 27.

The stars of Girls Aloud have come together on Sunday 24 July at London's Hyde Park to take part in the Race for Life charity run in honour of their late pal Sarah Harding. Sarah tragically died aged just 39 in September 2021 to breast cancer and now her bandmates have reunited to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Appearing on stage wearing matching pink charity-themed T-shirts, Cheryl, 39, started off the event with a heartfelt speech thanking all who had come to take part in the 5k challenge.

Harry Styles has demonstrated a fondness for pearls, which is perhaps apt, given that the latest Styles-related news has had some clutching theirs. It’s emerged that, from next spring, Texas State University is to offer a course entitled Harry Styles and the Cult of Celebrity: Identity, the Internet and European Pop Culture.

We are all fascinated by sharks, as evidenced by "Shark Week" and movies like "Sharknado" and "Jaws."  For most of us, sharks are terrifying, but we can safely keep our distance from them.  Some celebrities, however, have gotten up close and personal with the dangerous predators. David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff had a run-in with a tiger shark while filming a special for The Underwater Channel. He tricked the shark with a piece of bait and was able to get away.

Phillip Schofield was heard joking under his breath: ‘Thank God for that!’ Could it be anything to do with the fact that Phil lost thousands when Gino’s fast-food chain of pasta bars collapsed with £5 million of debts in January?Phil owned 2,200 of the 119,000 shares in My Pasta Bars Ltd which served pasta ‘on the go’. The collapse left 49 creditors out of pocket and owed more than £37,000 to staff in unpaid wages. I guess the pair should be congratulated for hiding any awkwardness when they appeared together on ITV’s flagship show!Mr D'Acampo, 45, is understood to earn around £2 million annually from television work, including hosting Family Fortunes and regular appearances on This Morning.

Adele is reportedly planning on returning to Las Vegas to open has residency in November this year. The 34-year-old superstar had been set to open her Weekends with Adele show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace back in January, but cancelled at the last minute. Fans were left heartbroken when she shared a tearful announcement video, stating that her show just ‘wasn’t ready’ due to delays, pulling the plug less than 24 hours before being due to hit the stage.

NatWest said consumers should be aware that some products appearing to be advertised by a celebrity might be "too good to be true". Ms Willoughby and her This Morning co-presenter Philip Schofield jointly topped NatWest's league table of famous people exploited in scams. One customer of the bank transferred over £370,000 to a fraudster as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam which purported to be the pair - but they actually had no involvement whatsoever.

Rylan Clark got the dream gift to celebrate a milestone birthday for his mum and, we’re quite sick with jealousy: A real-life McDonald’s van. The former Celebrity Big Brother star and his mum are loved by many, thanks to their hilarious TV appearances and Linda’s cameos on her son’s radio show. Always wanting to show her how much he loves her, the TV presenter celebrated Linda’s 70th birthday with a sweet message.

reports the Mirror Online. In 1997, their follow-up album Spiceworld sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. Just a year later, she left the group, citing exhaustion and creative differences.

READ MORE: Green light for giant new £700m Hollywood studios in Waltham CrossThe village centre has also a mix of facilities, including a bakery, newsagents, butcher, post office, library and more. However, if you go for a ride and explore the neighbourhood, you will start to realise that this village is more than just 'cute' and beautiful. If you happen to wander around the most expensive streets, you will feel like you've entered a millionaire's row.

to support Johnny Depp in his libel trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying she had to “say [the] truth” about the actor. Moss, 48, testified to the Virginia courtroom in May via video link from Gloucestershire, refuting one of the accusations against Depp, who she was in a relationship with from 1994 to 1998. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs, she said: “I know the truth about Johnny.

Social Life Magazine for this month's issue. When asked if she would consider using dating apps to use a potential partner, she bluntly responded: 'Nope, never. 'The model then noted that she was not necessarily focusing on romance at the moment.

Kate Moss has revealed how a photoshoot as a teenager helped to "sharpen my instincts", leaving her able to "tell a wrong 'un a mile away" - as she spoke about the dangers of the fashion industry. The British model was just 15 when she was working with a male photographer who asked her to take her top and bra off during a photoshoot for a bra catalogue. Now 48, she told BBC Desert Island Discs that she had taken her top off when asked, despite being "really shy then about my body".

In 2017, Donatella Versace organized a fashion show in Milan as a tribute to the supermodels of the 1990s, whom her brother Gianni had helped turn into stars. As famous as rock stars, the statuesque women didn’t need last names; everyone knew who Claudia, Naomi or Cindy meant. For that show, Donatella managed to bring together Carla (Bruni), Claudia (Schiffer), Naomi (Campbell), Cindy (Crawford) and Helena (Christensen).

A baby died after her mum passed out on top of her while under the influence of alcohol. Claire Ross, 39, had suffered from extreme mental illness which only worsened her crippling alcohol addiction, a court heard.

Kate Moss has revealed how she ran away from a photographer when she was 15 after he told her to take her bra off. The 48-year-old supermodel recalled the disturbing underwear catalogue shoot 33 years ago on the latest edition of Desert Island Discs. Kate, 48, said: "He said, ‘Take your top off ‘ and I took my top off.

Covid through the vaccine programme, it is clear that the virus is not about to disappear," said Denis Kinane, a leading immunologist and Founding Scientist at Cignpost Diagnostics. "There are some extremely worrying trends in the rising number of infections, particularly when compared to the levels from a year ago. " One sign that could help identify the culprit are mouth ulcers.

Behind every diligent guide dog that can be seen on the street restoring a sense of independence to its visually impaired owner, there’s an unsung hero who has given away a bit of their heart to perform one of the most selfless acts imaginable: they have loved that dog, and then let it go.

Cary J Hansson had her first children, a twin boy and girl, aged 35. She wasn't expecting to be back in the labour suite nearly a decade later. But her late baby was the biggest blessing...

Lauren Goodger enjoyed a very special day on Saturday, as she was joined by her friends and family to celebrate the milestone of her daughter Larose ’s first birthday, just days after celebrating the day itself at a local petting zoo. The TOWIE star looked stunning for the occasion as she sported a glamorous makeup look complete with statement eye and a chic blush pink maxi dress.

Jess Wright has spoken out about suffering with postpartum depression and recalled how she collapsed in tears as she struggled with the condition. The former TOWIE star, 36, welcomed her first child, Presley Stone Lee-Kemp, with her husband, William Lee-Kemp on 17 May this year. The reality favourite fills her Instagram with beautiful snaps of life as a mum and recently shared a number of adorable photographs of her newborn son to mark six weeks since his birth, but behind the scenes, she has been suffering with postpartum depression.

In Saturday 23 July night’s episode of Unseen Bits of the hit ITV2 show Love Island, the Islanders were seen having a chat about the Royal Family and Danica Taylor admitted to “not knowing” who Princess Anne is. The Unseen Bits episode often sees Islanders passing the many hours they have to kill in the villa and viewers get a glimpse of the somewhat random conversations that helps them pass the time.

St Vincent is set to play a new week long residency on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.As Deadline notes, the residency will be a part of a new series that will also see artists such as James Taylor and the Eagles’ Joe Walsh take part in a weekly series of gigs on the show.The residencies will kick off on July 25 with the first one seeing a week-long set of performances from St Vincent, aka Annie Clark.Taylor will follow a week later on August 1 and Walsh on August 8.Back in June, St. Vincent covered Eurythmics‘ classic hit ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2022 ceremony.The singer-songwriter kicked off the ceremony with her rendition of the track, ahead of the band’s induction that took place at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City.She later came to the podium to recount the time she first caught a glimpse of the band – featuring Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart – on MTV when a “beautiful, orange-haired androgynous creature appeared wearing a suit and tie.”“They were scary, they were sexy, they were smart and they were impossibly cool,” she added about the band via the Associated Press.Elsewhere, earlier this year St.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 arrived yesterday (July 23) and director James Gunn said the third instalment of the series will be “the end of that story”.The official trailer was debuted at yesterday’s San Diego Comic-Con, as part of Marvel’s panel where several new huge projects for the MCU were unveiled.Director James Gunn introduced the trailer at the event, saying that the third instalment is the definitive “end” to his Guardians story.He said: “This is the end of that story. I’m sorry.

BlueTwelve Studio’s debut title Stray replaces the vocal cat’s adorable meow with the highly memed “Jason!” yell from Heavy Rain. The replacement lines come from a scene in Quantic Dream’s interactive drama action-adventure title where the main character, Ethan, loses track of his son Jason within a mall in the opening hours of the game, prompting the character to repeatedly call his son’s name over and over.While the idea of a potential child kidnapping is frightening, the delivery along with the frequency in which “Jason!” can be shouted by the player has led to it becoming a running gag for anyone who’s played Heavy Rain.It’s a natural (and comedic) fit for Stray, where the player can make the cat meow at any time during play with a dedicated button press. Roleplaying as the world’s most aggravating kitty certainly provides its own entertainment value, but the unintentionally hilarious nature of the Heavy Rain shout makes it even better.The mod, whose description reads: “Replaces the user inputted meowing with a pleading call to find your lost son, you terrible father” can be downloaded here.Stray ended up being the biggest PC launch ever for publisher Annapurna Interactive, which is an impressive feat given that it’s also published acclaimed titles such as Kentucky Route Zero, Outer Wilds, and Sayonara Wild Hearts just to name a few.

Naman Ramachandran The Russo brothers and Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Indian production house Excel Entertainment (“Gully Boy,” “Made in Heaven”) are exploring a partnership. Joe and Anthony Russo were in Mumbai for the premiere and press meet for Netflix film “The Gray Man,” following which they met with Akhtar and Sidhwani.

Jennifer Garner is a doting mom to three children, who she shares with ex-husband Ben Affleck.MORE: Jennifer Garner breaks silence following Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's weddingThe Hollywood star is currently apart from her kids while they enjoy a trip to Paris with their father and new stepmother Jennifer Lopez, following their surprise Las Vegas wedding earlier in the month.And while her kids are enjoying time in the French capital, Jennifer has been keeping busy in the garden.VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Las Vegas wedding - all the detailsThe keen gardener - who has her own organic Once Upon a Farm range - shareda picture on Instagram of herself in the greenhouse.MORE: Alex Rodriguez breaks silence amidst ex Jennifer Lopez's wedding newsMORE: Jennifer Garner's daughter Violet is pictured enjoying day out with dad Ben Affleck"Summer love, from Farmer Jen," she wrote in the caption. The photo showed an impressive glimpse of Jennifer's spacious garden, and her greenhouse sprawling with plants and fruit trees.The mother-of-three is incredibly passionate about making sure that children get a good start in life and grows the fruit and vegetables that are used in the brand's food sachets mainly from her family farm in Oklahoma.A post shared by Jennifer Garner (@jennifer.garner)Jennifer Garner revealed what she's been up to while her children are with Ben Affleck in ParisThe actress has previously opened up about her rural upbringing during an interview with People, revealing: "My mum made all of our food.

Ayr United's youth starlets scored an impressive win over elite opposition as they downed Hearts in Edinburgh on Friday night.

A boy's stomach pains which led to cancer have left him with just a five per cent chance of survival - leaving his family devastated.