THE Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in an eventful four-day weekend in June. From 2 June to 5 June there will be a whole host of events on — from the Trooping the Colour to The Platinum Jubilee Party In the Park —to mark the Queen's 70-year reign. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. For anyone looking to make the most of the extra long bank holiday weekend coming up, there are plenty of ways to mark the occasion. Some Brits may be throwing an intimate do in their own home, while others are set to take part in street parties planned across the UK. If you choose to throw a party of your own to take part in the festivities, there are plenty of themed accessories to help you prep for the big day. Check out all the best Platinum Jubilee Party decorations and supermarket deals below if you're stuck for ideas. READ MORE SUN STORIES A WEEKEND OF MAJ-IC Inside the Queen's spectacular Jubilee Bank … [Read more...] about How to plan a perfect street party for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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Model Chloe Khan flaunts jet set lifestyle with snaps in London, Syria and Thailand
Millionaire and former X Factor reject Chloe Khan has been flaunting her jet set lifestyle on Instagram this last month. The star, who has more than 2.1million followers on social media, @chloe.khan , shared snaps from locations in London, Syria, Thailand and Monaco within the last month. Chloe, 30, from Wakefield, rose to fame after taking part in the singing contest The X Factor in 2010, where she was kicked off the show for partying. She then became known as Chloe Mafia and appeared on shows like Snog, Marry, Avoid and eventually Celebrity Big Brother. The model quickly became a Playboy cover girl and was the face of Spearmint Rhino before she set up a lucrative webcam company that’s seen her become a millionaire. And, the brunette beauty – who once said she was so poor that she lived on a council estate and ate beans on toast for Christmas dinner – is living it up as a mega-wealthy businesswoman. It also seems the plastic surgery lover has decided to splash much of … [Read more...] about Model Chloe Khan flaunts jet set lifestyle with snaps in London, Syria and Thailand
Toxic waters in war-torn Ukraine: How not to phase out coal
"Before the war started, I used to water my garden with it, but now it's unusable," said 82-year-old pensioner Lyudmila Ivanovna Tarasova, sighing as she gestured toward the Komyshuvakha River, where the flowing water is an unsettling orange. Tarasova lives in a little wooden house on the outskirts of Zolote, in eastern Ukraine. The Komyshuvakha that runs close by is a tributary of the Severskiy Donets River, itself the main freshwater source for the war-torn region of Donbas . In recent weeks, the easternmost part of Ukraine has found itself once again in the spotlight, with fears of a Russian invasion mounting following an unprecedented buildup of troops at the border. Retiree Tarasova lives by the polluted Komyshuvakha River, and can no longer use it to water her garden Home to some 6.5 million inhabitants, Donbas has long been Ukraine's biggest industrial hub and a major coal producer. Over 200 years, an estimated 15 billion tons of the fossil fuel has been … [Read more...] about Toxic waters in war-torn Ukraine: How not to phase out coal
American Idol: Luke Bryan pays tribute to country star Naomi Judd as field narrows to final seven
Luke Bryan paid tribute to late country music star Naomi Judd on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the final seven during Disney Night. The 45-year-old country singer took a moment to remember Judd, who died on Saturday the day before her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, after contestant HunterGirl, 23, performed. 'While I have the microphone, I want to send out prayers to the Judd family, because country music lost, because you are out here and you're going to carry the torch of country music,' Luke said to country music singer HunterGirl. Paying tribute: Luke Bryan paid tribute to late country music star Naomi Judd on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the final seven on the ABC show 'The country music family lost Naomi Judd yesterday and I think it was just my heart. And I know everybody's heart goes out to the Judd family,' Luke said. The singer's daughters Wynona and Ashley issued a statement saying … [Read more...] about American Idol: Luke Bryan pays tribute to country star Naomi Judd as field narrows to final seven
Cristiano Ronaldo v Wayne Rooney, from outstanding Man Utd careers to glam Wags, huge wealth and rows like ‘Winkergate’
CRISTIANO RONALDO and Wayne Rooney are at loggerheads... AGAIN. Forget "Winkergate", the Derby County boss has now urged Manchester United to axe the Portuguese superstar during an appearance on Monday Night Football this week. When asked if Ronaldo’s signing has worked out for United, Rooney said: "You’d have to say no, at the minute. "I think he’s scored goals, he’s scored important goals in the Champions League early on in the season. He scored the hat-trick against Tottenham. "But I think if you look to the future of the club you would have to go with younger, hungry players to do the best to lift Manchester United over these next two, three years. "And obviously Cristiano is getting on a bit. He certainly isn’t the player he was when he was in his 20s. And that happens, that’s football. Read more football news Man Utd news live Rooney backs Pogba to LEAVE, Van Gaal reveals he's battling cancer PAUL NIGHT LONG Pogba … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo v Wayne Rooney, from outstanding Man Utd careers to glam Wags, huge wealth and rows like ‘Winkergate’