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They tied the knot ten months ago. And Ant McPartlin and Anne Marie Corbett proved they were still going strong as ever as she went to support him while he filmed the third Britain's Got Talent semi-final at the Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday. The TV presenter, 46, donned a navy fleece jumper and blue jeans as he waved at the cameras. Supportive: Ant McPartlin was joined by his supportive wife Anne Marie Corbett while filming the second Britain's Got Talent semi-final at the Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday Anne-Marie looked radiant in a white shirt and blue jeans as she carried a Christian Dior handbag. Her blonde tresses were styled poker straight and left to tumble down her shoulders while she beamed excitedly. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Britain's Got Talent: Singer Tom Ball wins third live show... TRIC Awards Nominations 2022: Ant and Dec, Kate Garraway,... Ant McPartlin playfully sticks up two fingers … [Read more...] about Anne Marie Corbett is ever the supportive wife as she joins husband Ant McPartlin for third semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent

EU and UK need to ‘work together’ says Gina Miller 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 However, the 57-year-old UK businesswoman has also said Britain must be closely aligned with the bloc - while urging fellow campaigners to channel their energies into “more immediate concerns”. Mrs Miller incurred the wrath of Brexiteers across the nation after launching legal challenges against the Government on two separate occasions. Related articles Ukraine fightback: Four reasons Putin is struggling in horror war Putin fury as NATO plots to take control of vital waterway Six years ago, the High Court ruled the Government must legislate to invoke Article 50, which is the mechanism by which a member state … [Read more...] about Brexiteers REJOICE! Gina Miller GIVES UP on Britain rejoining EU as ‘a non-starter’

The European Space Agency (ESA) is in talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to take on launches for Brussels after the West was blocked from using Russia’s Soyuz rockets. The US rival to France’s Arianespace is in technical discussions with the bloc’s space authority to provide capacity for upcoming missions. The EU had been planning to use French-built Ariane 6 rockets for future space flights, but these have been repeatedly delayed, prompting talks with rivals to provide a stopgap. Josef Aschbacher, ESA director general, told Reuters that SpaceX, India and Japan were in the frame to provide launch services. He said: “One is SpaceX, that is clear, another one is possibly Japan. Japan is waiting for the inaugural flight of its next generation rocket. Another option could be India.” Work for the space agency would add another key client for SpaceX, which was founded by Tesla billionaire, Mr Musk . The rocket company has repeatedly secured launch contracts from the US Department of … [Read more...] about Europe in talks to replace Russian rockets with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Neighbours of a millionaire who illegally built ‘Britain’s best man cave’ have told of their relief he’s been jailed. Residents in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, added that they hoped it was ‘the beginning of the end’ of the row over accountant Graham Wildin’s massive home leisure complex. The grandfather-of-five, 70, was jailed on Friday after an eight-year fight over his huge extension, which includes a bowling alley, mini-casino, squash court and cinema. He was told he was being locked up for six weeks after judge Jarman QC ruled Wildin’s attitude showed he had been determined not to comply with repeated orders from the Forest of Dean District Council throughout the planning case. ‘He gets up everybody’s back, and to him it’s payback time for all the people on this road. ‘We don’t see him very often. It’s just a shame because he used to be part of the community and would join us in street parties and stuff, but now he’s just annoyed everyone on the road and … [Read more...] about Community ‘relieved’ after millionaire jailed for refusing to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’

X Factor singer Fleur East has been announced as the 12th contestant to land a place in this year's Strictly Come Dancing . The Saturday Night Takeaway star is swapping her hosting duties for glitzy costumes and high heels as she joins the BBCs epic competition. While the singer - who found fame on Simon Cowell's talent finding programme - is "thrilled" to be part of the 2022 line-up, she is also "nervous" about her upcoming appointment. READ NEXT: Maisie Smith 'dating Strictly co-star Max George as pair spotted snogging on plane' Announcing the bombshell news on the Hits Radio Breakfast show, the songwriter said: "I'm equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year's Strictly line up." She added: "I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience. "It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my Father who loved it so much." There is also a sentimental reason behind Fleur's Strictly … [Read more...] about Strictly announce X Factor star Fleur East as 12th celebrity to join the 2022 line-up

Published 31 July 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Germany has baked in one of its warmest months since records began in 1881 - and breweries have been toasting a boost in beer sales as a result. June was 2.4C hotter than average, while July hopped up 3.3C - and cold beer was much in demand. But the sales success is putting brewers under pressure, with many running out of bottles. Breweries have appealed for people to return their empties as soon as possible so they can maintain supply. Glass bottles, used by many beermakers, have a small deposit on them in Germany, and beer drinkers are expected to bring them back to the shop when getting their next round. Cans, used elsewhere in the world, are far less common and many breweries use customised bottles that are tricky to replace. "We need your help," brewery Moritz Fiege wrote on Facebook. "Great weather … [Read more...] about German heatwave causes beer bottle shortage as sales surge

By Bethany Bell Published 20 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Christian Fostitschenko sat near his camp bed at an evacuation centre in Salles, southwestern France. He lives in the little town of Saint-Magne, but he can't go home. It's too close to the fire zone. This area, south of Bordeaux, was hit by a massive fire in July, and another blaze this week . This is the second time this summer that Christian has been evacuated from his home - and he doesn't know when he can go back. "I've been here since Monday night and could be here for 10 or 12 days," he told me. "I'm fed up of it, mentally and physically," he said. "It's time to go home, but it just doesn't stop. It's a very serious fire - the first time that there's been such a big fire in our region." He sighed sadly. "But people have been very generous. The fire crews are doing a … [Read more...] about Evacuated twice in a summer as France’s fires burn

By Jenny Hill Published 8 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Cat owners in one German town will be allowed to let their pets out for the first time in three months when the authorities lift a special lockdown. People in Walldorf, in the south-west, were ordered in May to keep their cats indoors to protect an endangered bird. Cats were only allowed to venture outside if they were kept on a leash no more than two metres (6ft) in length. But the animals will again be allowed to roam free from 00:01 local time on Monday. If a cat escaped while the lockdown was in force, owners were told to call a special hotline, then find and detain the offending feline. Any breach would result in a fine. An owner whose animal injured or killed one of the protected birds had to pay up to €50,000 (£42,000). Authorities had been attempting to protect the local … [Read more...] about Cats to be freed from special lockdown in German town

Published 18 July Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK heatwaves Temperatures have soared to a record high for Cornwall of 36C (96.8F). The record-beating heat in Bude topped the previous high for Cornwall of 33.9C (93F) in June 1976. The highest temperature in Devon was 35C (95F) in Chivenor, just shy of the previous record of 35.4C (95.7F) at Saunton Sands in August 1990. Prince Charles said on a visit to Cornwall that there was a "genuine emergency" for Cornwall, the UK and the rest of the world. Tuesday is also expected to be very hot, with an amber warning issued by the Met Office across Devon and Cornwall. In Plymouth, the temperature hit 34C (93F) as city dwellers sought respite in the seafront lido where the water was a relatively cool 22C (72F). Temperatures are expected to drop on Wednesday as Atlantic winds replace the … [Read more...] about Cornwall temperature hits record high of 36C

It wasn't just the wettest summer in decades and biting spring frosts that England's burgeoning sparkling wine industry had to deal with this year. Brexit has also cast a long shadow, whether it's labour shortages, missing shipments or bureaucratic headaches. The lack of staff has hit hard: winemakers say for the first time they have struggled to find enough pickers for harvest. Compounded by COVID restrictions, Brexit has led to a “sizable” reduction in the number of migrant labourers coming to England to pick grapes, according to Julia Trustram Eve, head of marketing at trade association WineGB. “It was the perfect storm,” she said. “Inevitably, an awful lot of migrant workers went back because of COVID, but they didn't return.” 'An absolute nightmare' Dermot Sugrue, a winemaker from West Sussex in southern England and credited with putting English sparkling wine on the map, agrees. “Brexit is arguably the biggest crisis this industry has faced,” he told … [Read more...] about A year since Brexit: English winemakers get creative to beat ‘nightmare’ labour shortages