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MARK Wright has revealed it has not been easy helping best mate James Argent lose weight after he ballooned to 27 stone. Former Towie star Arg is desperately trying to shed weight after doctors warned him his life was at risk. Fitness enthusiast Mark, who has a training app with brother Josh, is doing all he can to help Arg make progress. He said: "It's not been easy but, you know, it's just what you've got to do for mates and family - you've got to be there for them. Just got to do it as a friend. "No matter how hard it can get at times, making him lose weight and helping him lose weight is nothing as hard as what it was and everything that he went through last year, you know? "That was tough, and it's been tough now, but he's getting there. Now he's made a decision on what he's going to do to change it and hopefully it works out for him." Arg is set to undergo £10,000 gastric surgery to help his weight loss effort too, but he is till putting in the hard yards. … [Read more...] about Mark Wright reveals ‘tough’ battle to help best mate Arg lose weight after crying over his ballooning 27 stone weight

HORDES of young women can’t wait for Primark to throw open its doors once lockdown eases, but Saffron Drewitt-Barlow is most definitely not among them. She’s branded the budget retailer one of several “sh*t shops” she’d never dream of splashing her, considerable, cash in. The 21-year-old daughter of Britain’s first gay dads , ex-couple and multi-millionaires Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow, thinks nothing of buying up $50,000 trainers, Chanel dresses or Louis Vuitton bags on a whim. Worn just once, they sit in one of her several multi-million pound wardrobes, with anything that doesn’t fit given to a mate because who can be bothered with returns? It’s all part of Saffron’s Absolutely Fabulous life , which she’s detailing in her new Fabulous column. She’s already touched on the unusual family dynamic which sees her living with her dads AND their new partners (with Barrie, 50, now dating her ex Scott, 27) and her surgery plans. This week it’s all about fashion… and … [Read more...] about I wouldn’t be caught dead in Primark & Michael Kors is for those wishing to be rich, my designer wardrobe is over £1M

MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert is urging parents not to miss out on thousands of pounds of tax-free childcare. As part of the tax-free childcare scheme, you can get up to £500 every three months - up to £2,000 a year - for each of your children. For disabled children, the maximum amount you could get rises to £4,000. The scheme essentially works like a savings account where for every £8 you save towards childcare costs, the government tops up an extra £2. So if you put away £8,000 a year for one child, the government will give you £2,000 totally free. But MoneySavingExpert estimates fewer than one in five of the 1.3 million families eligible for tax-free childcare aren’t taking advantage of the scheme. What help is available for parents for childcard costs? CHILDCARE can be a costly business but here is how you can get help: 30 hours free childcare  - Parents of three and four-year-olds can apply for 30 hours free childcare a week. To qualify you must … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert reminds parents not to miss out on thousands of pounds of tax-free childcare

Gary Oldman has shared the "hell" of his two decades as an alcoholic. The Oscar-winner has been sober for 24 years, but vividly recalls what life used to be like when he drank to excess. He told the LA Times : "I used to sweat vodka. It becomes such a part of you. "My tongue would be black in the morning. I blamed it on the shampoo. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy, to be in the grip of it. It’s hell." Oldman developed what he calls a self-effacing humour to "mask the inadequacy", and used to joke about his heavy drinking. The father-of-three recalls: "I would sit down and tell the waiter, ‘I’ll have a large vodka tonic. And can you bring it now because I’m an alcoholic. I need it quicker.’” Even during his worst years, the London-born California-based star still managed to memorise his lines and work, making him seem functioning. But after two decades of alcoholism, and two rehab stays, the Darkest Hours star stopped "romanticising" his addiction. Oldman, 62, … [Read more...] about Gary Oldman’s tongue turned black and he’d ‘sweat vodka’ at height of alcoholism battle

DYNASTY star Geoffrey Scott has died aged 79 after a battle with Parkinson's disease. The beloved actor's wife, Cheri Catherine Scott, revealed he passed away at his home in Broomfield, Colorado, on February 23. Geoffrey was best known for playing tennis pro Mark Jennings, the first husband of Krystle Carrington (played by Linda Evans), on the hit '80s soap, Dynasty. He also played Sky Rumson on the TV series Dark Shadows in 1970 and the President of the United States in 2003's Hulk. The screen star also appeared in more than 100 commercials, including adverts for Marlboro, Old Spice and Camel cigarettes. Geoffrey is survived by Cheri - who he married in 1983 - and their twin sons, Christopher and Matthew. The actor was born in LA in February 1942, with his father Reed working as a manager at Lockheed, manufacturing planes, while his mother Jayne was a housewife. Geoffrey was immersed in the showbusiness lifestyle from a young age. He and his brother Don, now a … [Read more...] about Geoffrey Scott dead: Dynasty and Dark Shadows actor dies aged 79 after battle with Parkinson’s disease