"I became a powerlifting champion at the age of 40 - I want other women to believe they can achieve anything"

Former Loose Women panellist Jane McDonald is a beloved British figure, but she didn't realise quite how popular she is until she was given an impressive honour.The Yorkshire native was delighted back in 2018, when she won a BAFTA award for her TV show Cruising with Jane McDonald. Not only was this an incredible achievement on a personal level but it marked the first BAFTA Channel 5 had ever received!A visibly shaking Jane made her way to the podium, where she gave a typically self-deprecating speech.WATCH: Jane McDonald almost at a loss for words as she delivers exciting updateThe star said: "Oh flipping heck! That is so not… I just… no! I've even had this [speech] written for me because I thought, 'There's no way we're winning that!'.

Rio Ferdinand has addressed Victoria Beckham’s diet and shared that he’s never seen the fashion designer eat anything over the many years he’s known her. Mum-of-four Victoria often documents her gruelling workout regimes on social media and is known for her strict diet, something both she and husband David Beckham have discussed. With this in mind, her diet and lifestyle is often a topic of conversation, with Rio, 44, now weighing in on the matter.

Alison Hammond has shared why bagging her new hosting gig on The Great British Bake Off reduced her to tears as she was supported over her latest achievement. Last week it was announced that the This Morning star will be the new co-host of Bake Off alongside Noel Fielding.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has been praised by his fans after he shared his latest impressive achievement. The actor, who is known for playing Craig Tinker in the ITV soap, took his lockdown running hobby to the next level as he took part in the Heaton Park Half Marathon.

A young woman who flew to the US after claiming she might be Madeleine McCann has spoken of "achieving big goals". Julia Wendell gained attention online after claiming she believed she could be the missing British child who disappeared during a family holiday to Portugal in 2007.

Manchester Orchestra have shared their reimagined acoustic cover of Cher‘s ‘Believe’. Check it out below.Lead singer Andy Hull and guitarist Robert McDowell on keys sat down in the SiriusXM studio and transformed Cher’s 1998 electro-pop hit into an indie ballad.

Emily Longeretta It’s been 24 years since “Blast From the Past” hit theaters and star Alicia Silverstone is ready for a sequel with Oscar winner Brendan Fraser. During a “Clueless” reunion panel at ’90s Con, the actor answered a fan question about whether she’d ever revisit the film. “With Brendan? I would do anything with Brendan. It was so much fun,” Silverstone said during Sunday’s panel in Hartford, Connecticut. “I just saw Brendan after he won his Oscar and he’s so cute. He talked in his speech about how we all go through this really hard time and you have to grow and it’s part of life that you struggle and then look what happened to him! So yes, I’m happy to do that.”

The moment Georgia Barber heard the word ‘tumour’ leave the doctor’s mouth, the entire hospital room started spinning.

READ MORE: Joe Swash asked 'why' as he's defended by fans after being seen in rare snap with baby daughterMs Gold was best known for leading lingerie brand Ann Summers and growing the retailer into a familiar sight on UK high streets. The brand was developed by David and Ralph Gold, her father and uncle, after snapping up the retailer’s early business following liquidation in 1972. In 1981, Ms Gold first joined the business on an internship.

Pep Guardiola indicated Manchester City will be looking for a different type of player in the summer transfer window.

Christine McGuinness has shared her heartbreak at the news Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold has died at the age of 62. Her family confirmed the news on Friday (March 17) and said she died on Thursday evening (March 16) after seven years of treatment for breast cancer.

Kim Kardashian was probably the last person Arsenal supporters expected to see at the club’s match against Sporting Lisbon, but the 42 year old was spotted there, having swapped LA's sunny climate for a night out in London. Kim was joined by her seven year old Saint - who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West - at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, where they watched the match from an exclusive VIP area.

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The news was announced last week that ITV is to axe its children's TV channel CITV after nearly two decades.

Primark is loved by many in the UK and is known for its stylish clothes that come at a reasonable price. The bigger the Primark, the better - and many of the multi-storey retailers now even boast beauty salons, cafés and barber shops.

Brian Eno is the recipient of the Venice Biennale’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in its music section this year.The influential experimental musician, composer, producer and visual artist – formerly of Roxy Music – is being honoured for his “research into the quality, beauty and diffusion of digital sound and for his conception of the acoustic space as a compositional instrument,” according to a press release seen by Pitchfork.Eno will receive the award at a ceremony on October 22 at the arts festival held in the Italian city where he will also take part in a conversation with music critic Tom Service.“Brian Eno’s compositions have been conceived in terms of a generative process that evolves in a potentially infinite time dimension, foreshadowing many of today’s compositional trends linked to digital sound,” composer Lucia Ronchetti wrote in a statement included with the Biennale’s announcement.Additionally, Eno will be the subject of a video art installation at the festival called Nothing Can Ever Be The Same. It’s set to premiere the same day that Eno is awarded the Golden Lion.Meanwhile, a rare live concert featuring brothers Eno and his brother Roger premiered in cinemas across the UK earlier this month.Live At The Acropolis was filmed at Athens’ Odeon of Herodes Atticus amphitheatre in August 2021 as part of the annual Epidaurus Festival.The concert included a backdrop of Brian’s images projected onto the walls of the amphitheatre, as Brian and Roger performed music from their 2020 album ‘Mixing Colours’.They were joined by Roger’s daughter and Brian’s niece, Cecily Eno, on vocals, ukulele and mandolin.

A doomed shopping parade set to be demolished was once the beating heart of its estate.

You never quite know what half-term will bring do you, but freefalling 100 feet through a trapdoor wasn't exactly on my to-do list.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Brian Eno, the influential British musician, producer and visual artist who has helped define and reinvent the sound of top music artists including David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, and Coldplay, will be honored by the Venice Biennale Music section with its Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.  Eno is being honored “for his research into the quality, beauty and diffusion of digital sound and for his conception of the acoustic space as a compositional instrument,” the Biennale said in a statement. Eno, 74, who describes himself as a ‘non-musician’ is best known for his contributions to ambient music and work in rock, pop and electronica and has been on the cutting edge of technology and artistic innovation for the past 50 years.

As the future Queen, Kate Middleton has become the face of several important causes and charities since marrying into the royal family back in 2011. The 36 year old’s patronages range from Action on Addiction to the Natural History Museum to the Lawn Tennis Association, and as we celebrate International Women's Day, Kate is often looked at as an inspiration thanks to her work.