This is how Gogglebox's Ellie Warner preps to film with sister Izzie during lockdown

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Biffy Clyro are planning an epic bender at the BRIT awards in May after 18 months stuck at home. The Scottish band are up for Best Group at this year's awards alongside Bicep, Little Mix, The 1975 and Young T & Bugsey.Bassist James Johnston, 40, said he is hoping for a 'pretty wild night' at the 2021 BRITS, which are usually held in February but have been delayed due to the pandemic.

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‘Five Hours Behind’ single, released today, April 2, which tells the story of being apart from his parents during the pandemic.

Gok Wan looks unrecognisable after going through a body transformation during the coronavirus pandemic. The fashion presenter, 46, took up the ‘Couch to 5K’ programme in a bid to get fit while things are closed during the lockdown, The Mirror reports.

EastEnders star Davood Ghadami had a magical evening last week, when he threw his daughter Grace a Harry Potter themed sixth birthday party.The star, who plays Kush Kazemi on the hit BBC soap, transformed the living room of his home to include a wide range of merchandise based on the world created by writer JK Rowling. As the birthday girl could not have her school mates round, the star created a party for four; himself, wife Isobel, and daughters Grace and Eva.

coronavirus pandemic.The Scottish SPCA says it has recorded an increase in the number of calls to its helpline about unwanted animals, with more than 136,000 calls received in 2020.Its frontline team attended an average 214 incidents each day - nearly 78,000 across the year - with 3,369 animals rehomed and more than 7,000 others admitted to the National Wildlife Rescue Centre.A rise in demand for puppies has also led to an increase in the number of raids and seizures of dogs from low-welfare

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Stacey Solomon has admitted that she felt like was “failing” in lockdown as she struggled with homeschooling her children.The mum-of-three opened up during on an appearance on Radio 2 this week, talking to presenter Steve Wright about her experience during the Coronavirus pandemic. Stacey, 31, shares one-year-old Rex with fiance Joe Swash, 39, as well as her two boys, Zachary, 13, and Leighton, eight, from previous relationships.

Gogglebox star Ellie warner has moved into a very impressive new home in Leeds with her boyfriend Nat.The television star, 28, has created a home Instagram account to show off the new abode and the interior journey, and she’s already amassed a whopping 25,000 followers.The star shared a photo of her huge new house and, clearly excited, she penned: “Soon to be our home.Thank you to everyone who’s followed so far!! We’re looking at exchanging end of May/June time all being well.

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