Gareth Gates faced his fear of stuttering on live TV appearing on BBC Breakfast to talk about his new role starring as Squidward in the UK’s tour of The SpongeBob Musical.
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A man who replaced his heating system with a £25,000 government-backed 'green' heat pump says he is facing "crippling" energy bills, which have amounted to almost £3,000 so far this winter and could see him facing a £7,000 yearly bill.
The government is currently providing grants for up to £5,000 to homeowners who remove a gas central heating and hot water system and replace it with a heat pump. But the new system - backed by many in the green lobby - has apparently left many UK homeowners in the cold.
Steve Mason, 58, spent thousands on his brand new system and says he has seen his bills rocket despite his living room being a mere 14 degrees and having to sit in layers of warm clothing. He said that if given the choice he would "rip it out" and replace it with a more cost-effective solution as he doesn't believe the government "have thought the policy through".
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The company director from Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, who started using the system in July said: "I have no choice but to use it as it's my only source of heating and hot water in my house, but what we've found is that we don't think the government have really thought this through.
"This year so far alone, my electric bill has reached £1,461 after the government help and my direct debit each month is £650 - it's crippling. I'm fortunate that I'm in a position where I can make cutbacks, but not everyone's family can.
"My lounge is cold, it's 14.5 degrees despite my thermostat being set to 20. I have to sit with a jumper on and put the log burner on which completely defeats the object. If I had the choice I would rip it out and
Gareth Gates faced his fear of stuttering on live TV appearing on BBC Breakfast to talk about his new role starring as Squidward in the UK’s tour of The SpongeBob Musical.
Jack Grealish puts his fine Manchester City form down to confidence, telling Pep Guardiola he wants to play every game until the end of the season.
Selena Gomez, that's totally fine with his ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid.According to a source that spoke with Us Weekly, just wants the father of her two-year-old daughter to be “happy and stable.” The 27-year-old model and 30-year-old “Pillowtalk” singer dated on and off for , welcoming their only child on September 23, 2020. They just over a year later in October 2021. Since their split, Hadid was to 48-year-old actor in the fall of 2022, though the rumored relationship reportedly fizzled out. Now, it seems like it's turn to make headlines after alleged he was making out with 30-year-old pop star at a New York City restaurant on March 23. “Gigi has no problem whatsoever with Zayn dating,” a source told .
Demi Lovato has released a rock reworking of ‘Heart Attack’ to mark its tenth anniversary.Lovato had previously played a rock version of her 2013 song on tour in support of their recent album ‘Holy Fvck’, but has now released a studio version with re-recorded vocals and fresh production provided by Warren “Oak” Felder and Mitch Allan, who produced the original song.“I’m so happy to be able to give a new life to ‘Heart Attack’ with a sound that reflects where I am with my music. This one is for the fans who have shown so much love to the song over the last decade, thank you for riding with me,” said Lovato of the new rock version of the song.Check out the rock version of ‘Heart Attack’ and its new lyric video below:Lovato also recently released their first new song, ‘Still Alive’, since ‘Holy Fvck’ came out in August 2022.
The stars brought their best looks for the Fashion Trust U.S.'s inaugural awards ceremony last night in Los Angeles. The organization is a non-profit dedicated to funding and nurturing young design talent. It launched in November 2022, set up by Tania Fares as part of the charitable arm of the British Fashion Council.
Netflix is facing some backlash from Shadow And Bone fans – with some threatening to boycott the streaming service.The fantasy drama is now in its second series, and stormed into the top two of the Netflix’s most-watched series last week upon its release. But, despite this good news, fans are concerned that a third series won’t be commissioned.Many fans took to Twitter imploring others to watch season two to increase figures to make it impossible for Netflix to decline a third season.
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Charli XCX is entering her (fictional) big pop girl era.
Manchester United will be hoping to join rivals Manchester City in the draw for the semi-final of the FA Cup later today.
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topless and revealing photos.“My mom and I just have the same love for the same thing,” Leni told People of modeling.In 2022, the mother-daughter duo posed in red lacy lingerie for an Intimissimi lingerie campaign and shared a behind-the-scenes video of their shoot on social media.Many people disagreed with the scandalous lingerie shoot, but Heidi remains supportive and proud of the young woman Leni is becoming.“I’m very proud of my daughter and her modeling. And she’s studying at the same time, she’s juggling already,” Heidi told People.Leni does not deny that being a “nepo baby” has helped launch her career, either.“It’s just a fact.
Their feelings remain. Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid aren’t over their fling quite yet.
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New research suggests that more than half of people living in Scotland are spending their time at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Coronation Street staple Daniel Osborne has faced more than his fair share of love, loss and heartbreak on the cobbles in recent years. The popular soap character devastated fans as they watched him lose the love of his life Sinead Tinker to cervical cancer in 2019, leaving behind one child, a son named Bertie.
Friendly exes. Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid spent time together at an Oscars Weekend party in Los Angeles on Friday, March 10.
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham lifted up her arms and proudly showed off the bruises she received, not on the soccer field at AFC Richmond, but doing “kick-ass” stunts on David Leitch’s action movie The Fall Guy.
Though Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are not together, they are making sure to be doting parents to daughter Khai.
Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford has shared his thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne‘s recent retirement from touring.Speaking to Metal Hammer, Halford said he had not spoken to Osbourne in person since the latter announced his retirement from touring in early February. However, Halford texted Osbourne to congratulate him on his recent two-Grammy win for best rock album and best metal performance.Digging deeper into the topic of retirement, Halford said: “I can only reinforce what all of Ozzy’s fans, including us in Judas Priest, have said to him though, which is that he has done so much for all of us in rock and metal.
Gigi Hadid is opening up about motherhood, and being a co-parent.