New calls to scrap green levies adding £170 to energy bills this year

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went out on the town for the duchess' birthday - and a body language expert has found their behaviour telling.

Rangers kid Alex Lowry says it was important to come out of his comfort zone after signing a season-long loan deal at Hearts.

Before best buddy Mabel came into her life, it would have been inconceivable for Lanarkshire girl Eilidh McArthur to shop for her new school uniform without feelings of overwhelming anxiety.

The biggest Barbie fan in the UK has revealed she’s collected 800 dolls throughout her life – racking up a bill of £20,000.

Across almost 1000 years of royal history, there have been several figures who have played a key role in growing the family's popularity and influence. While several names could claim the top spot, Lord Louis Mountbatten was an essential player and has been remembered in the names of many current royals. Lord Louis was born as Prince Louis of Battenberg and was a grandson of Queen Victoria.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Broadcaster and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been named as the fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.The exciting news was announced today by Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman on her BBC Radio 2 show.The 53 year old journalist - best known as the main anchor of Channel 4 News, as well as hosting live debates for Channel 4 during elections - admitted he's "surprised, delighted and slightly confused" to find himself taking part "on the basis of 'you only live once!'". "I can’t wait to start learning to dance," he added.

Shaughna Phillips has hit back after some followers accused her of a ‘dangerous’ parenting move with baby Lucia. Back in April, the former Love Island star, 29, announced that she’d welcomed her first child with ex-boyfriend Billy Webb.The star took to Instagram to share some sweet photos of her baby girl trying porridge, with Lucia pictured sitting in a high chair as she prepares to try the new food.

Nina Warhurst- star of BBC Breakfast - yesterday thanked her thousands of fans for their love, support and well wishes following the birth of her third child last month.Taking to Twitter yesterday morning, the business news presenter posted two adorable snaps of her newborn baby, with one of the heartmelting pictures showing Nina herself cradling her latest addition, a tiny baby girl, in her arms in hospital. "Thank you for the messages!" she told fans.

Rylan Clark fans said the star looked like a “natural” as he was pictured holding a celebrity pal’s twin babies. The presenter paid a visit to former The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner on Thursday (August 3) and had his heart melted after meeting his newborn twins. In a photo that showed the group huddled together in a garden seating area, Rylan was joined by Rylan's cousin Kimberley and Thomas' wife Sinead as well as the couple’s adorable baby twins, Darla and Roma.Thomas and Sinead also share a son, who was born in 2020.

You may recognise Sophie Winkleman from her many appearances in shows such as Two and a Half Men, Peep Show, Death in Paradise and This is Going to Hurt. But did you know that she's also a member of the Royal Family who is often seen at national events with the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales? Sophie Lara Winkleman was born in Primrose Hill, London on August 5, 1980 to Cindy Black and Barry Winkleman. Sophie is also the half-sister of Strictly Come Dancing co-host, Claudia Winkleman.

Legendary EastEnders character Nigel Bates was always one of Albert Square's fan-favourite stars, particularly during the 90s when actor Paul Bradley first joined the show. But now, 25 years following his unexpected exit from the long-standing London soap, new pictures of Paul show the actor appearing entirely different from the bumbling buffoon we all knew and loved.

Love Island finalist Zach Noble has shared future plans with girlfriend Molly Marsh and even mentioned marraige. Since leaving the villa in fourth place, Zach has been open with fans on social media sharing his thoughts and feelings. Posting to his Instagram story, he prompted fans to ask him questions on subjects they would like to know more about.

Taylor Swift giving her black fedora to Bianka Bryant, daughter of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant, during a show in Los AngelesFollowing her performance of ’22’, the singer-singerwriter crouched down to the side of the stage at the SoFi Stadium to gift the six-year-old her hat. You can view footage below.Bianka’s mother Vanessa also a shared a photo on her Instagram account of Swift embracing her daughter and a picture emblazoned on her jacket of Swift and Kobe from 2015 when he presented her with a banner for the most sold-out shows in the Staples Center’s history.Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in late January in 2020.Taylor Swift gave her “22” hat to Kobe Bryant’s daughter Bianka at last night’s concert in LA.

Fall Out Boy gave ‘You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave’ its live debut at a show in New York last night (August 4) – check it out below.The song is taken from their landmark 2007 album ‘Infinity On High’ and was chosen as the night’s ‘Magic 8 Ball’ song, the part of the evening where the Chicagoans dig into their deep cuts and play one of their B-sides and rarities.According to fans there, frontman Patrick Stump needed the use of a teleprompter to remember the words in the song’s notoriously fast pre-chorus.Check out fan-filmed footage of the performance below.fall out boy performing a LIVE DEBUT of “you’re crashing but you’re no wave” at the show tonight! this song is so wordy patrick was holding onto that teleprompter for dear life

It’s rare that European cinema impacts on Hollywood but it’s exciting when there’s a trickle-down effect, like the connection to be made between Denmark’s stripped-down Dogme movies, which launched in Cannes in the late ’90s, and Steven Spielberg’s decision to go back to basics (well, for him) with Catch Me If You Can a few years later. It’s a moot point how many will ever see Romanian director Radu Jude’s follow-up to his 2021 Berlinale winner Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, but, like Bob Dylan going electric or the Sex Pistols making their ramshackle debut at a London art school, this wilfully uncommercial but bloody-minded film could be genuinely seminal in its anarchic and totally individualistic approach, slipping discordant, Godardian subversion into a darkly comic, Ruben Östlund-style human drama.

Over the past two and a half years, nearly one thousand UFO sightings have been recorded in the UK.

Sinéad O’Connor‘s music rose by 2,885 per cent following her death.The musician and activist died at her home in London last month (July 26) at the age of 56.Many figures from the music industry have since paid tribute, including Garbage, Billy Corgan, Michael Stipe, Fall Out Boy, Ice-T and Tori Amos.According to Billboard, streams of her music went up by 7.9million in the US during the week of July 21-27.O’Connor’s music was streamed 243,000 times from July 24-25, before that number rose to 7.3million from July 26-27 in the wake of her death.Her cover of Prince‘s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ alone amassed 3.2million streams in the week news of her death broke. The single was also downloaded 10,000 times.Streaming figures for her music in the UK are yet to be released.The latest figures come after a 2021 interview with People resurfaced earlier this week in which O’Connor explained that she’d thought about the importance of protecting her finances and art, and had instructed her children on what to do when she died.“See, when the artists are dead, they’re much more valuable than when they’re alive,” the singer said at the time.

Ryan Gosling surprised Barbie director Greta Gerwig yesterday (August 4) with a flash mob to celebrate her 40th birthday.A video was posted of the flash mob to Barbie‘s official social media channels. Gerwig was in a pilates class when a group of dancers arrived and performed a routine set to Gosling’s song from the movie, ‘I’m Just Ken’.Gerwig is seen tearing up as the dancers perform before hugging them after the dance ends.“As Kens know…. Sometimes the only way to express your feelings is through song & dance,” was the accompanying caption on the video.

A man has been taken to hospital after becoming stranded in the water at a Scots harbour.

WingerJota is reportedly going to be sent out on a shock loan by his new club in Saudi Arabia just weeks after sealing a £25million exit from Celtic.

Josko Gvardiol is ready to improve under Pep Guardiola after completing his £77.5m move to Manchester City.

Getaways over the summer holiday are well underway as Brits head out for a relaxing break or sunnier climates - and who can blame them with the rain we've faced in the last few days.

Gary Lineker has spoken out about a standing ovation at a M&S store just days after he was suspended by the BBC earlier this year.

Gary Lineker is 'not convinced' that Rasmus Hojlund will make an instant difference at Manchester United but has backed the club's other two arrivals, Andre Onana and Mason Mount.

A prominent building in the centre of Ramsbottom is set to be converted into seven flats. The property, on Bolton Road, is currently occupied by Isherwoods Fine Furniture.

Would the cobbles be the same without the Rovers Return? Jenny Connor doesn't think so and Coronation Street viewers have seen her break down into tears already about the financial woes they are facing that could end the local boozer for good.

Coronation Street star George Banks has revealed what Henry Newton's real intentions are as he was seen back in Weatherfield for the first time in five years. He was last seen on the cobbles in 2018 and appeared again in Friday's episode of the ITV soap (August 4).

Staff at the 13th Note in Glasgow are bidding to reopen the bar under employee ownership after it was permanently closed following strikes.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

An Edinburgh Fringe Festival performer who was left in tears after only one person turned up to her show has managed to sell-out her next performance.

Airdrieonians have strengthened their squad ahead of today's big Championship opener away to Dunfermline, with the capture of former Aberdeen defender Mason Hanock.

Hamilton Accies have made midfielder Michael Hewitt their 11th summer signing.

told The Guardian. “It’s always a hard adjustment for child actors, young actors. People see the kid out of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ grown up and they don’t buy it — they want to see little Beaver.”“People associated me with younger roles, but I wanted them to come with me and get used to the fact that I’m wrinkly.

A dad-of-three was on FaceTime to his wife when he suffered a stroke after shouting his daughters for help.

Last week, Manchester town hall's planning committee gave the go-ahead for yet another plan for yet another high-rise block in the city centre. But this time, a Grade II-listed building would have to be demolished.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have access to four homes across the UK - but just like everyone else they can't resist a tropical getaway from time to time. Some of their favourite destinations over the years have included relaxing in the sun, seeing ancient sights in Jordan or hitting the slopes in The Alps.