Presenter and campaigner Katie Piper has been revealed as the first star to be taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.Ahead of her dancing debut here are 10 things you need to know about her.– Piper, 34, is a former model who has done photoshoots that have appeared in national newspapers and men’s magazine Maxim.– Born in Andover in Hampshire, Piper came second in the Miss Winchester beauty pageant in 2006.– Piper previously worked as a ring girl, appearing at the start of rounds in Mixed martial arts fights.– Piper began her broadcasting career on digital programmes and small TV shopping channels.– Piper has two daughters with her husband carpenter Richard Sutton. Their eldest child Belle is four-and-a-half and Penelope is seven months old.– In March 2008, Piper was the victim of an acid attack in Golders Green in north west London. The assault was arranged by her former partner.– After the attack, … [Read more...] about 10 things you need to know about Strictly contestant Katie Piper
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Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Dublin: 10 things you need to know
Prince Harry and Meghan's visit to Dublin: 10 things you need to know BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Duke and Duchess of Sussex begin a two-day trip to Ireland on Tuesday – their first official overseas visit as a married couple. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/prince-harry-and-meghans-visit-to-dublin-10-things-you-need-to-know-37100191.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article37099224.ece/48082/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_7cb9f519-f636-41d2-a802-2e9413976d4b_1 Email The Duke and Duchess of Sussex begin a two-day trip to Ireland on Tuesday – their first official overseas visit as a married couple. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will formally welcome the couple to the Emerald Isle before they enjoy a summer garden party at Glencairn, the official residence of Britain’s Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett, where the duke will give a speech. This will be the couple's first official visit to the Republic of Ireland. They paid a … [Read more...] about Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Dublin: 10 things you need to know
Five things you need to know about Liverpool target Nabil Fekir
0 Comments Five things you need to know about Liverpool target Nabil Fekir BelfastTelegraph.co.uk https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-liverpool-target-nabil-fekir-36990839.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/article36988338.ece/467ad/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_2764e868-43e3-443c-82e7-fea1f5f8b74e_1 Email 1. He doesn't like being told he's not good enoughLike most of us, admittedly, but Fekir has a track record. The Lyon-born star started his career in Lyon's Academy, but was released by the club after being told he wouldn't make it as a professional. Rather annoyed by that, he moved to local club Saint-Priest where his performances attracted scouts from across the country to see if he was worth signing. When he became 18, Lyon's bitter rivals Saint-Etienne made an offer for him, but Fekir turned it down in the hopes that Lyon would change their minds and re-sign him, even going as far as … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about Liverpool target Nabil Fekir
Five things you need to know about former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
The Government has appointed former Prime Minister Jim Bolger to lead a working group for a major policy to set up industry-wide pay agreements. It's a bold move to appoint a former National Prime Minister, the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand, and it's ruffled a few feathers across the political spectrum. Mr Bolger took power at the age of 55 and led the country from 1990 to 1997. He was the National MP for the King Country and his political career spanned over 20 years. Government announces working group for Fair Pay Agreements The 83-year-old now resides in Waikanae near Wellington. Here are five things you need to know: Mr Bolger and the National Party took over power from Labour after it implemented a suite of economic reforms dubbed 'Rogernomics', and his Government bailed out the Bank Of New Zealand His Government's first Budget was named the 'Mother of all Budgets', with his Finance Minister Ruth Richardson slashing benefits and cutting state spending He negotiated a … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
Five things you need to know about Brive after Stuart Olding signs for French club
0 Comments Five things you need to know about Brive after Stuart Olding signs for French club BelfastTelegraph.co.uk You could be forgiven for knowing little about Brive - the French town in which Stuart Olding will play his rugby next season. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-brive-after-stuart-olding-signs-for-french-club-36953953.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36953952.ece/4c89a/AUTOCROP/h342/inpho_01186799.jpg Email You could be forgiven for knowing little about Brive - the French town in which Stuart Olding will play his rugby next season. The former Ulster centre, whose contract at his native province was revoked last month, has joined the French second tier club on a two year deal. Five things you need to know about Brive1. The town is actually called Brive-la-Gaillarde It has just under 50,000 inhabitants and is situated between Bordeaux and Clermont-Ferrand, but is at least 180km away from … [Read more...] about Five things you need to know about Brive after Stuart Olding signs for French club