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Eastenders' Brooke Kinsella gives birth (Image: GettyImages) Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Brooke, 38, who played Kelly Taylor in EastEnders, shared an adorable snap of baby Ben, named after her brother, 16, who was stabbed to death on June 29, 2008. Related articles Cliff Richard, 81, looks downcast as he's spotted at Wimbledon day two R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex abuse crimes Little Ben Ross Boardley is Brooke's second baby with her husband, Simon Boardley, 43. She wrote: "A perfect miracle given to us on a day when so much was taken away. Named after the very best of men. He will do them so proud. I know it already." … [Read more...] about ‘Miracle’ Baby! Brooke Kinsella gives birth on the anniversary of her brother’s death

A host of stars might be performing at this year’s London Pride, but we know it’s your signs and outfits that low-key stole the show. Over a million people descended on the capital today for the 50th anniversary of the first ever march. The sky turned rainbow-coloured as LGBT+ people, allies, activists, politicians, bikers, celebrities and even dogs marched through the capital for the first time since the pandemic. Metro.co.uk is at the scene speaking to people about why the event is so important (and sussing out the very best outfits and signs on display). In a defiant message to religious zealots, one banner said: ‘If God hates us why are we so cute.’ Another religious-themed banner said: ‘Jesus had two dads.’ A third brandished a flag which simply told haters: ‘F**k off’. Other signs carried inspirational messages about inclusivity and being yourself. One person wore a t-shirt which said: ‘The only choice I made was to be myself.’ Another donned … [Read more...] about ‘Jesus had 2 dads’: The best signs on display at London Pride

Phillip Schofield and Kelly Holmes beam as they attend first Pride parade since coming out. (Image: Instagram Kelly Holmes) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Phillip Schofield and Dame Kelly Holmes joined the likes of Gok Wan, Lorraine Kelly and Alison Hammond in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride parade. More to follow... Kelly joyfully celebrated her first Pride saying she was fully "immersed" in it. (Image: Instagram Kelly Holmes) Kelly, Phillip and the team were cheered on by the crowd. (Image: Instagram Kelly Holmes) Phil made a heart shape with his hands as he celebrated his first Pride … [Read more...] about ‘I did it!’ Phillip Schofield and Kelly Holmes beam at first Pride parade since coming out

Thousands of people have gathered across London to be part of this year's Pride celebrations - which marks 50 years since the first march for LGBTQ+ rights in the capital. People wearing the traditional rainbow patterns, as well as face paint and glitter, are taking part in the event this year - the first since 2019 due to the COVID pandemic. Floats queued up along Park Lane ahead of the main parade and march through London, with more than a million people expected to line the streets in celebration of the movement. Dubbed "the biggest and most inclusive event in history", several artists will perform on four stages across London, including Emeli Sande, who publicly came out earlier this year. Closing the show in Trafalgar Square will be performer Ava Max, with other artists on the line-up including Israel's Eurovision winner Netta, noughties popstar Samantha Mumba and American actress Kat Graham. Advertisement The parade route this year will pay … [Read more...] about Pride in London: Thousands turn out in force as the capital celebrates 50 years since the first march for LGBTQ+ rights

This story was originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" October 3, 2021. Considering they've been playing the riff for half a century, maybe it shouldn't be a surprise, but knocking the rust off never sounded so good, as this band tuning up in a rehearsal hall in Burbank. "A band like ours," said Patrick Simmons, "is a little different than a lot of bands, I think." The Doobie Brothers are more than a "little different," selling more than 50 million albums over the last 50 years. Correspondent Jim Axelrod said, "You can count on one hand and maybe have a few fingers left over the number of bands that have had that kind of longevity?" "Right. I think we all feel pretty lucky," said John McFee. While other members have come and gone over the years, Simmons, McFee, Michael McDonald and Tom Johnston – the core four Doobies – are all feeling pretty fortunate to still be playing together, and are not about to let the kind of festering resentments that broke up other bands (and … [Read more...] about The Doobie Brothers: “These are the better days”

London ’s Soho was well and truly filled with people celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pride last night, as it returned to the capital for the first time in two years. The West End neighbourhood, an epicentre for the LGBTQ+ community, was decorated with an abundance of rainbow flags lighting up the streets with colour. Iconic venues in the area hosted their own after-parties while many revellers gathered in the streets to mingle. Couples shared kisses, friends drank and danced, and the police officers were seen smiling amid the fun, despite being banned from joining the parade . Earlier in the day, over a million people paraded through the capital to mark the big Pride milestone. The celebration, which had been halted due to the Covid pandemic, returned to the capital for what organisers called the ‘biggest and most inclusive event in history’. Crowds had been led by the Gay Liberation Front whose activists took part in the original 1972 parade, where 2,000 … [Read more...] about Soho absolutely buzzing with Pride well into the early hours

Published 3 November 2015 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The future of Bristol's St Pauls carnival has been put into doubt after organisers have their funding pulled. Bristol City Council and Arts Council England said it was withholding funds from St Pauls Afrikan Caribbean Carnival (SPACC) with immediate effect. In a statement, the council said its funding criteria included a carnival but SPACC had failed to deliver one in 2015 and had no "clear plans" for 2016. Cleo Lake, from SPACC, said she "cannot understand" the decision. The annual carnival, which is a celebration of the city's Afro-Caribbean culture, dates back to the 1960s and is normally held in July. It is one of the biggest of its kind in Europe, with tens of thousands of people attending in 2014 . But this year it was cancelled due to "unforeseen challenges and setbacks" which organisers had … [Read more...] about Bristol’s St Pauls carnival future in doubt after funding withdrawn

Meghan Markle will visit the United States to see her friends and family without Prince Harry. Us Weekly reported that Markle's trip would take place before the couple undertook a royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, planned for October. This would coincide with the Invictus Games, the Paralympic-style competition for military veterans which was founded by the prince and is due to be held in Sydney from October 20 through October 27. The couple are said to be keen to go the United States together next year, so that Meghan can introduce Harry to "everything she loves about the U.S," and as a way to highlight and strengthen ties between the countries. Markle's solo trip would be an unofficial one, the magazine reported. Earlier in July, the couple visited Dublin on a two-day trip in which they met the Irish president and prime minister and were mobbed by fans. Days earlier, Markle's half sister, Samantha Markle, criticized her sibling on Twitter after … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle is heading to the U.S. alone to visit her friends and family for the first time since her wedding