5 h. ago Geordie Shore star shares surprise pregnancy announcement – with due date just days away

Zahida Allen, who starred on the MTV reality show Geordie Shore in 2016 and 2017, has announced she is pregnant with her first child in a series of stunning announcement photos

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9 h. ago Lloyds sets aside £100m for tariff uncertainty as lender's profits plunge

The banking giant said: 'Initial non-UK tariffs announced in the first few days of April and the immediate market response were larger than expected.'

Economics

11 h. ago Geordie Shore star stuns fans with pregnancy announcement and due date is days away

A star of hit reality TV series Geordie Shore took to social media to reveal a surprise pregnancy announcement after admitting their mini me is 'coming very soon'

Events

33 h. ago Europe live: Germany’s SPD approves coalition deal with conservative CDU/CSU to form next government

The conservative-SPD coalition was the only path to a majority government after both major parties suffered steep losses in the February federal electionMarion Muehlberger, economist and political analyst at Deutsche Bank Research:“SPD members have approved the coalition agreement, as hoped, and cleared the way for the election of the next German chancellor on 6 May.Markets will now be focused on the new government’s 100-day programme, which is expected to be announced next week. Continue reading...

Economics

64 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’

Ukraine president urges month-long truce after Russia suggests three-day one to mark a world war two victory. What we know on day 1,161Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation. For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait for May 8 and only then have a ceasefire to ensure calm for Putin during the parade.” He added: “We value people’s lives and not parades. We believe that the world believes that there is no reason to wait for May 8. And the ceasefire should be not for a few days only to resume the killing afterward.” Ukrainian officials also pointed out that Russia announced a similar truce over the Easter period only to violate it. The Russian president suggested the ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world ...

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3 d. ago Starmer says ‘I don’t trust Putin’ as Russian leader promises 72

Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Politics

3 d. ago Vicky Pattison reveals why she had to put honeymoon with Ercan Ramadan on hold

The Geordie Shore star, 37, married the TOWIE star, 31, last August at Marylebone Town Hall and had a second ceremony in Italy

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3 d. ago Why Putin’s latest ceasefire claim raises immediate suspicion

As Putin makes his grand three-day truce announcement, Ukrainians on the ground are immediately dismissive of claims he is serious – there are good reasons for that, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Politics

3 d. ago Sophie Evans and Ellis Jenkins announce birth second child with perfect post

Sophie Evans took to social media to announce the birth of her second child, ten days after their due date

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3 d. ago Holly Hagan reveals botched surgeries are her 'biggest regret' and left her 'thousands of pounds' out of pocket as she shows off her body transformation after overhauling fitness regime

The Geordie Shore star, 32, has undergone a host of operations over the years including lip fillers , Botox injections, jaw fillers, nose-fillers, a non-surgical bum lift and three boob-jobs.

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3 d. ago Vladimir Putin declares 'Victory Day' ceasefire ordering end to hostilities in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has announced a three day ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8 and 10 to cover Russia's Victory Day celebrations and said it expects Ukraine to follow suit

Politics

3 d. ago French Muslims decry religious hatred as mosque stabbing suspect arrested

Man held in Italy over killing of worshipper in French mosque amid growing concerns over IslamophobiaEurope live – latest updatesFrench Muslim leaders have said more must be done to counter anti-Muslim hatred in France after a man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a young worshipper to death inside a mosque in a southern village.Olivier A, 21, a French national born in Lyon, surrendered to police in Italy on Sunday after three days on the run, French prosecutors announced on Monday morning. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Who is Vicky Pattison's husband Ercan Ramadan as The Honesty Box begins

Vicky Pattison's new TV show, The Honesty Box, starts tonight on E4, as the former Geordie Shore star admitted the series put pause to her having a honeymoon of her own

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3 d. ago Geordie Shore's Sophie Kasaei unveils dramatic new look after dissolving years of filler

Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei has unveiled her new look after dissolving years of facial filler - a decision sparked by feeling like she was starting to resemble 'the elephant man'

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4 d. ago Jessie J reveals heartbreaking reason she continued working after devastating miscarriage

Pop star Jessie J has opened up about her baby loss, after suffering a tragic miscarriage in November 2021, just a day after excitedly announcing her baby news to fans

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5 d. ago Justin Bieber's feud with Geordie Shore star as he's slammed for living in LA

Canadian singer Justin Bieber recently slammed the paparazzi for 'only wanting money'. He also went on a rant about it on his social media page

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5 d. ago Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Zoe Ball, 54, will host VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, a live concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, on May 8, the BBC has announced

Culture

7 d. ago US interior agency to fast track fossil fuel and mining permits over ‘fake emergency’

Department cites Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ declaration to expedite permissions from multiple years to 28 daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe US interior department has announced plans to radically fast track permitting for projects involving fossil fuels and mining citing Donald Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ declaration that many experts say does not exist.The move would reduce to a maximum of 28 days permitting procedures that previously could take multiple years, the department said late Wednesday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago India summons top Pakistani diplomat after Kashmir attack kills 26 – reports

India has reportedly summoned the top diplomat from Pakistan’s embassy to give notice that all defence advisers in its mission are persona non grataIndia has summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi, local media reported on Thursday, a day after it announced measures to downgrade ties with Islamabad over a deadly militant attack in Kashmir.A day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir – in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades – Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said there was cross-border involvement in the attack and that New Delhi would suspend a six-decade old river-sharing treaty, as well as close the only land crossing between the neighbours. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump signals that Elon Musk will 'ease out' of his administration and DOGE with very cryptic comment

The president said Elon Musk 'was a tremendous help' a day after the world's richest man announced he would be limiting his government role. Tesla's stock tanked in the last quarter.

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