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'THE RUMOURS HAVE RUFFLED TESS' FEATHERS AND SHE'S ON TENTERHOOKS' She's co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing for almost 20 years - fronting the hugely popular talent show alongside the late Bruce Forsyth before Claudia Winkleman took over as her co-host in 2014. But insiders say Tess Daly, 54, has been left fearing for her future on the programme amid reports BBC bosses are interested in poaching her friend, Holly Willoughby, 42, from ITV to front the hit Saturday-night show. After allegedly trying to tempt the This Morning host over “for years”, last week a BBC insider revealed how chiefs think that Strictly - which pulls in a whopping seven million viewers per episode - could be the way to tempt the star into finally making the move. Last November, ITV bosses…

Series two star Kady McDermott's shock return to the villa has seen her stealing men, ruffling feathers and immersing herself into the girl gang. And former Love Islander Georgia Steel - one of the breakout stars of series four and best known for her catchphrase “I'm loyal! tells Closer that seeing her close pal head into the villa has made her consider a second visit too. Georgia - who met Kady through showbiz events - says, “This series is so much fun. Since Kady's gone in there, it's really gone up a notch. I back my girl - I think she can win, we'll see who with! “And you know what? If I was completely single and had the potential of meeting a life partner, then I'd go back -…

What started as a celebrity love story in 2004 has since become renowned as one of the most toxic divorces in showbiz history. And last week, Peter Andre's four-year marriage to Katie Price was once again in the spotlight as her mum, Amy Price, blasted the singer in her new autobiography. The bombshell book, The Last Word, is released on Wednesday and shockingly details a roster of allegations against Pete, 50, who Amy claims was “manipulative”, “passive aggressive” and fame hungry during his relationship with Katie, 45. The 71-year-old - who is tragically suffering from terminal illness idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis scathingly paints Pete as the ironic “handsome prince”, and her daughter as the “sacrificial lamb” who was taken to slaughter for the price of Pete's fame. Now a source tells…

After three and a half years together, Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans have taken their relationship to the next stage by putting a ring on it. The former Pussycat Dolls singer shared photos of the moment her Scottish rugby player fiancé got down on one knee during a romantic beach proposal, captioning the pictures, “I said yes.” Thom then posted the same images with the message, “My ever after”, which prompted thousands of congratulatory messages for the happy couple. Nicole's former bandmate Ashley Roberts wrote, “Oh wow! Yay sis!! Amazing news! Congrats you two”, while presenter Dermot O'Leary who worked with the US star on The X Factor - penned, “The best news! Congrats Sherzy x”. The couple are thought to have first met in 2019, when Thom, 38, was…

They tied the knot four years ago but it seems there's trouble in paradise for singer El lie Goulding, 31, and art dealer husband Caspar Jopling, with reports that their relationship is on the rocks. The couple have been pictured out together recently, but a source explains that they are keen to stay amicable for their son, two-year-old Arthur. “There have been ups and downs for a while, but they want a united front for their son,” the insider says.…

Fllowing her breast cancer diagnosis, Emma SmutsMuller was heartbroken to be told that she wouldn't be able to carry her own child. But Emma's best friend Laura stepped up to make an incredible offer - to be a surrogate for her baby. The friends, both from Birmingham, met 25 years ago at secondary school. Emma, 40, who is chief of staff at West Midlands police, says, “We got on brilliantly from day one and as we got older, our friendship went from strength to strength. We were bridesmaids at each other's weddings and I became like an auntie to her two daughters.” Not long after Emma married her partner, business development executive Thomas, now 45, in 2019, they found out she was pregnant. “We'd just come back from honeymoon and…

DAN DONOVAN (1988-1991) Patsy married Dan in 1988 when she was 22 years old and he was a pop star in '80s band Big Audio Dynamite. The pair split three years later, blaming their busy work schedules. JIM KERR (1992-1995) A year after her divorce from Dan, Patsy married Simple Minds frontman Jim. They were together for four years - her longest relationship - and had son James, now 29, together. LIAM GALLAGHER (1997-2000) Patsy has called Liam the “love of my life”. But their marriage was plagued by his womanising, and they divorced in 2000, when Liam had already begun dating Nicole Appleton. JEREMY HEALY (2009-2010) Patsy and Jeremy married in 2009, but split after a year, She's since said she'd hoped their similar ages would make for a…

GO VEGAN YOU DON'T NEED MEAT TO MAKE A MEAL OF IT… SATAY NOODLES WITH TOFU AND SPINACH SERVES 4 • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil • 225g pack smoked tofu, diced • 1 bunch spring onions, cut into 3cm pieces • 200g frozen edamame beans, defrosted • 200g mushrooms, sliced • 125g smooth peanut butter • 2 tbsp soy sauce • ½ tsp chilli flakes • 300g pack readyto-heat udon noodles • 260g bag spinach STEP 1 Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the tofu, spring onions, mushrooms and edamame beans for 5 mins. STEP 2 Mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce and chilli flakes with 250ml water. Add to the pan and cook for 2-3 mins until evenly combined and warmed through. STEP 3…

It's up there with public speaking, but selling ourselves to strangers - particularly ones we want to fancy us - is pretty difficult. It's hardly surprising then that almost half of singles find promoting themselves on a dating app “embarrassing”, according to a new survey by dating app Badoo. But it's not just that, it's actually quite hard to identify what your best qualities are and which ones you want to show to potential matches - let alone what to share about yourself in any conversations that may follow. This is why the dating app has launched a new feature where singles can ask their loved ones to reveal what they believe are their best bits Those of you from my school of singledom will remember My Single Friend -…

One in five people in the UK admits to lending money to a friend, and one in three has waited over a year for it to be returned! Here, financial expert Georgia Galloway at Finbri explains how to lend dosh safely • START OFF WELL Before you lend, agree a return date. CHECK YOU'RE COMFORTABLE You must be satisfied with what they are spending it on. This will avoid resentment. • LOSE EMBARRASSMENT You're always entitled to ask for what is owed. • ASK POLITELY Avoid accusatory language and give a short but sweet reminder, via text or in person. • BE CLEAR Explain you expect the cash back, not the equivalent in social outings, taxis etc. • OVERCOME DISCOMFORT Remember, if they were comfortable to ask, you can feel…

1 ROCHELLE RATES Dreamed of raiding Rochelle Humes' wardrobe? Copy the presenter's minimalist style with this timeless swimsuit and sheer beach trousers combo from the star's latest Next edit. SWIMSUIT, £38 (SIZE 6-20); TROUSERS, £32 (SIZES 6-24), NEXT 2 COOL CURVES Swim skirts are a thing, and Simply Be has ticked off the trend with this clever skort set in multiple prints. In inclusive sizing, it'll give more coverage around the bum, tummy and thighs. BIKINI TOP, £22 (SIZES 34-44/C-F); SKORT, £26 (SIZES 12-32), SIMPLY BE 3 GIRL POWER Mel B has picked the pieces from Pour Moi's summer collection that'll make women feel most confident. She says, “It's all about feeling fabulous, confident and celebrating women of all shapes, sizes and ages.” Spice up your life! BIKINI TOP, £34…

On her return to EastEnders 25 years after her character, Cindy Beale, was killed off, Michelle Collins says: “I've constantly been asked, 'Are you going back?' and now finally I can say I am! It's an honour to be asked to reprise the role of a character that has really never left me - and just like the old days, where Cindy goes, drama usually follows.” Fans discovered that Cindy is Rose Knight, aka George Knight's (Colin Salmon) long-lost wife. Adam Woodyatt is also back as Ian Beale after a two-year break. FOLLOW OUR LIVE TWEETS OVER AT @CloserOnline…

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Well, Toff, let's be honest, it would be your first Rodeo - seeing as the closest you get to that in Chelsea is riding dressage ponies…Totes rah! You know things are bad when even Nicki Minaj thinks you're spending too much time glued to a screen. Thanks for the advice, Nic - digital detox here we come! GRUMPY GRAM Taron absolutely loved watching his old pal Elton at Glastonbury but ask him to rate the toilets and, well… one out of 10 apparently!…

NEWS 'SHE'S BEEN BACKED INTO A CORNER – HER NEXT MOVE WILL BE EXPLOSIVE' Over the past three years, fans have witnessed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's dynamic business moves come to fruition as the couple have attempted to transform themselves from pawns on the royal chessboard to the “king and queen” of Hollywood. But since the release or Harry's bombshell memoir, Spare, in January, the Sussexes have been forced to grapple with a series of negative reports, which continued last week when Meghan, 41, was accused by broadcaster and former politician Sir Trevor Phillips of having to “learn to be black” and “squandering” her chance to promote diversity during her I time within the Royal Family. It was also alleged that Meghan had written a heartfelt note to Taylor…

HERO I love Whitney, I think she's a really fun character - I'm saying that along with the rest of the UK, to be honest! She'll go far. PLAYER I think Tyrique is definitely going to be a kid in a candy shop when he comes out of the villa. I think he should just chill with his family and not get carried away when he leaves. BRAND DEALS Obviously I think Kady will do the best when she comes out -she's already got relationships with brands that she can expand on. GENUINE I really like Zacharlah. He seems like he's in there forthe right reasons. We'll see how he is in Casa Amorthough! HEARTBREAK I like Ella, but I think she's setting herself up for heartbreak. Tyrique has said…

Jenny Powell causes a stir with her age-defying looks and super-toned figure every time she uploads a bikini pic to Instagram. Despite being 55, she doesn't appear to have aged a day since the start of her TV career in the '80s. And the presenter now tells Closer that her 50 s have given her even more confidence and that she's proud to show off her body. She says, “You have to grow your inner confidence! There was no conscious decision behind me wearing bikinis in my 50s. I wasn't making a statement -I just wanted to! The 50s are the new 30s. You have to do whatever makes you happy… I get some lovely messages from some people though about how I've inspired them to wear a twopiece on…

Former Love Islander Montana Brown has welcomed her first child, Jude, with her long-term boyfriend Mark O'Connor. The reality star, 27, shared pictures of her son on Instagram with the caption, “Welcome to the world Jude Isaiah O'Connor, we're so smitten with you little man 23.06.23. The light of our life has arrived.” The new parents first met on New Year's Eve in 2020 and announced they were on Christmas Eve 2022. And Montana's Love Island co-stars were quick to congratulate the couple on their happy news, with Laura Anderson writing, “Well done superstar” and Malin Andersson commenting “congratulations” with heart emojis.…

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has revealed that she became mum to her second child recently, describing his arrival as a “true gift from God.” Naomi, 53, surprised the world in 2021 by announcing the birth of her first child, a baby girl, just before her 51st birthday - who she had via surrogate. Sharing news of the second baby, Naomi posted, “It's never too late to become a mother.” Details about the pregnancy, the baby's father and the two children's names have all been kept private.…

‘TAKE BABY STEPS' Katherine maybe one of Britain's best-loved comedians, but her journey to fame was far from smooth. Growing up in smalltown Canada, the star found her passion after taking to the stage during an amateur comedy night - later turning to stand-up to help pay the bills after moving to the UK and becoming a single mum. Reflecting on her early career back in 2017, she shared, “I had so little money, I was hungry. I used to dream of being able to get a takeaway or afford the night bus.” She later added, “I moved forward in baby steps until, one day, I looked around and was like, ‘Oh my gosh, we're safe'.” ‘WHAT YOU SEEK, YOU SHALL FIND' Aged just 19, Katherine's friend and fellow waitress…

When Brocarde revisited her wedding venue recently, it wasn't to renew her wedding vows with her other half, instead it was to have him purged from her life once and for all. Her now ex-husband Edwardo is a ghost - and when he first came into her life two years ago, declaring his love, she was curious as to why he had chosen her. The pair got married on 31 October 2022 but sought marriage counselling from a medium soon after. Sadly, after just five months of marriage, Brocarde has now split from her “spooky soulmate” after discovering he was having an affair with 1950s bombshell, Marilyn Monroe. Brocarde tells Closer, “I gave the marriage my all, but since divorcing Edwardo, I've remembered what it's like to feel free.” WARM…

They were embroiled in a bitter feud for more than 20 years, insulting each other publicly while each building a name for themselves, but Jodie admits she's finally made peace with her former nemesis, Katie Price. She says, “Our feud was real back in the day, Katie and I didn't like each other at all, but you grow up and I think there are far worse people in showbiz. Katie and I aren't getting younger so there's no point holding grudges for the rest of your life. I had a troll who wouldn't leave me alone and kept trying to sell stories about me, they even contacted Katie, but she told them where to go. Then she phoned to tell me what had happened, I said to her, ‘Oh, thank…

INSIDE TAHNEE'S FRIDGE ● Noodles ● Garlic dip ● Tahini ● Honey ● BBQ sauce ● String cheese ● Philadelphia spread ● Apple ● Blueberries ● Strawberries ● Thai green paste ● Sushi ● Brioche buns ● Chorizo slices ● Tomatoes ● Chicken fillets ● Burgers ● Lamb steaks ● Broccoli ● Carrots ● Salad ● Potatoes ● Orange juice ● Bagels VERDICT NURITIONIST JULIETTE KELLOW SAYS: “It's great Tahnee is experimenting with new dishes. She should make sure she has plenty of fruit and veg - swapping the honey with her bagel for fresh fruit would be a great start. It's important to choose low-fat dairy for bone-friendly calcium - snacking on low fat-yogurt is a good choice. Finally, she should choose high-fibre carbs such as wholegrain noodles.” FRIDGE…

CLOSER'S NEW LIFE COACH WELLBEING FAMILY MATTERS Life balance YOUR GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL ISSUES & FAMILY LIFE WITH COUNSELLOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND LIFE COACH ANNA WILLIAMSON If someone close to you confides that they are pregnant and unsure whether they want to continue with the pregnancy, it can be natural to project your own thoughts and feelings onto them - but remember the first rule of counselling: ask, don't tell. Ask how they are feeling, whether they have spoken to their partner and if they've made inquiries into services that might be able to help. SUSPEND JUDGEMENT It's easy to view other people's lives through a lens, and we may see somebody that appears in a perfect position to have a baby. They may have a partner, a house, money and a support…

DANCING DUO OLA AND JAMES JORDAN ON HOW THEY LOOK AFTER THEIR BODIES AND MINDS… CUTTING DOWN ON SUGAR HAS HUGE BENEFITS… I [James] used to drink a lot of my calories, I'd have three sugars in my coffee and used to drink three hazelnut lattes, without realising I was having nearly 750 extra calories a day. Ola drinks black coffee and doesn't add sugar. We've also swapped butter for low-calorie sprays. Now I wake up up feeling more alert. EGGS FOR BREAKFAST WILL SET YOU UP FOR THE DAY… We find a two or three-egg omelette is a good choice. It's protein rich, fills you up for a while and will help you avoid unnecessary snacking. DANCING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WORKOUT… We're absolutely dripping with sweat afterwards. It takes…

Jo: ‘I give everything I grow to my chef daughter' Away from the glitz and glamour of radio and TV, Jo Whiley loves nothing more than escaping to her garden, and she tells Closer that she loves growing her own produce too. The Radio 2 host, 57, says, “I'm a big-time gardener, in fact gardening and swimming are so important for my mental health - they keep me sane.” Speaking at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Jo explained that she visits every year for inspiration, “I come to Chelsea to steal all the ideas and feel inspired by everything that goes on here. I've got tonnes of flowers in my garden in big borders and then I've got a vegetable area as well. I've got great sweet peas coming out,…

Closer TV TV WEEK: 8-14 JULY 1 HEAT TENSE THRILLER DOWN UNDER TUE 11 - FRI 14 JULY, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 Alright, Treacle? Or maybe that should be G'day, Sheila - as Danny Dyer stars in his first TV drama I since ending up in the sea in EastEnders; a gripping psychological thriller set in Australia. For the past 20 years, expats Steve (Dyer) and his best mate Brad (Darren McMullen) and their families have enjoyed an annual summer holiday. But this one turns out to be way more eventful than their previous get-togethers, as it seems everyone - Steve, Brad, their wives and kids - all appear to be hiding at least one dodgy secret. As they all assemble at Brad's swanky new house in the isolated Victorian highlands, the…

She's had praise from fans for her open, honest and “real” social media posts and, last week, Stacey Solomon was applauded by fans again after posting a series of unfiltered bikini pictures to her 5.7m followers. Alongside the smiley photos of herself, Stacey, 33, wrote, “Just because… I felt bloody beautiful today! I'll be honest, growing up, society's vibe did make me feel like I definitely wouldn't be the girl who got to do swimwear shoots. So I'm marking these moments. “I love that I don't have to worry about my bum cheeks flopping out or having to shave within an inch of my life in any of these. Also I don't usually swim with a full face of make-up, but we went for full glam today.” And insiders say…

At the end of May, anorexia campaigner Amy Ellis sadly died. She was just 43. The day before, Amy - who'd suffered from an eating disorder since she was a child - posted to her 140,000 TikTok followers that she was scared and unable to stand up. She regularly posted about her desperate struggle with the serious mental illness saying she felt misunderstood by doctors, who misdiagnosed her with depression and said her anorexia was a “way of life”. She'd been desperately trying to raise money for specialist treatment that wasn't available on the NHS. Now experts fear that there will be more deaths as treatment for eating disorders is so underfunded. MENTAL HEALTH Speaking to Closer, Hope Virgo, 32, an anorexia campaigner, says, “I became anorexic when I was…

Afteryearsof weight struggles, Josie Gibson says she has finally had enough. “I used to worry about my size and weight, but I don't any more,” she defiantly tells Closer. Having fluctuated between a size 20 and a tiny size 6 over the past decade, the 38-year-old This Morning presenter says she's now happy with her body, regardless of dress size and weight - and it's all down to becoming a mum to fouryear-old son Reggie. “I got body confident after I had Reg because I displayed this brand new respect for my body,” Josie reveals. “You appreciate your body in a different way after giving birth. It is what it is. I'm just thankful for things that it's given me and when I look at myself, I think my body…

NEWS After a traumatic year, Lauren Goodgeris facing yet more drama as her ex, Charles Drury - dad to daughter Larose, nearly two - is facing a court trial. The 25-year-old builder has been charged with displaying “coercive” behaviour and assaulting Lauren, 36, on the day of their second baby daughter Lorenas funeral. And now insiders say that Lauren has been left “feeling torn” over the outcome. TRIAL 'The source says, “Lauren feels she’s already been through enough and can’t quite stomach what’s going on with Charles. She wishes it would just go away. She feels torn because he is Larose’s dad, but she’s also told friends and family that she’s not a‘mug’. She knows Charles has got a lot of work to do, and now he’ll have to face…

Singer Pixie Lott is expecting her first child with husband Oliver Cheshire. The parentsto-be - who tied the knot last June after more than a decade of dating - announced the news in a sweet Instagram post last week, telling fans that they are “beyond excited” and “cannot wait” to start a family of their own. The update showed the proud couple beaming for photographs, with Pixie, 32, baring her blossoming bump while model Oliver, 35, held the sonograms. Singer Alesha Dixon wrote, “The best news! Congratulations beauties! We're so happy for you both!” as pop star-turned-presenter Rochelle Humes commented, “Soooo excited for you”. Giving an insight into her pregnancy so far, Pixie revealed that she and Oliver know the gender of their first baby - information which she said…

They left the Love Island villa as champions this time last year, with their fiery, flirtatious and funny relationship having won fans' hearts. But last week, Ekin Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti revealed the sad news that they'd decided to call it quits after 11 months together. Italian model Davide posted a statement to his Instagram account reading, “Ekin-Su and I are no longer together. I am grateful for the memories and opportunities we shared together and I wish her nothing but the best.” After being crowned winners on the popular ITV2 show last summer, Ekin, 28, and Davide, 27, went from strength-to-strength, both romantically and in their careers. They moved in together in November and featured in two series of ITV spin-off show Ekin Su & Davide: Homecomings. But…

'THE WEDDING PLANS ARE ON HOLD FOR NOW' Her showbiz career has spanned over 40 years since she first started out as a child actor, but it's Patsy Kensit's tumultuous love life that often hits the headlines. Famed for her four marriages - to Dan Donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher and Jeremy Healy - Patsy, 55, got engaged for the fifth time in September to property tycoon Patric Cassidy, 58. SMITTEN At the time the pair, who met through friends, were “smitten” - despite having only dated for five weeks before Patric popped the question with a huge diamond engagement ring, which Patsy keenly showed off on Instagram. A source said at the time, “They've only officially been together a matter of weeks, but Patsy is going with her heart.”…

MARK WRIGHT TV presenter Mark recently revealed how he feared he'd cheated on wife Michelle Keegan with a ghost. Mark's sex-perience occurred when he stayed at Chillingham Castle while filming BBC show A Wright Family Holiday. According to Mark, he went to bed wearing underwear, but woke up naked. Mark was worried that a spirit had got into bed with him to “have a little play”. He certainly got the willies… LUCY LIU Actress Lucy Liu revealed that she'd had a sexual encounter with a ghost when she was trying to take a nap. She was on her futon, when, she says, “Some sort of spirit came down from God knows where and made love to me! It was sheer bliss, I felt everything. I climaxed. And then he floated…

GARDEN SPECIAL! Most of us know the amazing effect being in nature can have on our wellbeing, but creating a garden - growing plants, moving lawns, planting beds - can also have many benefits. New research from the UK's largest manufacturer and distributor of wooden garden furniture, Forest Garden, shows that gardening can lower stress, reduce depression and boost your health. Jenny Davis from Forest Garden says, “Aside from the very practical benefits such as growing your own, gardening is a brilliant way to boost mental health. A simple act like getting your hands dirty or walking barefoot across freshly-cut grass can stimulate the senses and bring a sense of calm. And whether you have an expansive palatial garden or a small yard, there are plenty of green-fingered jobs that…

It's perfectly reasonable to be mindful of what the future holds and some of the many challenges that face us. But if you get caught in a cycle of catastrophic thinking, where you go from zero to 100 in the click of a finger, slow down. Notice the thought, challenge it and stay in the present. Ask yourself what is the likelihood of your worst fears actually happening? If you're panicking that the world is about to end thanks to climate change, challenge that thought with a more realistic perspective, by focusing on the situation right now. When we feel out of control, we panic. While you cannot single-handedly control climate change, or determine how AI will affect your job, you can look at what you're doing in your life…

You may have seen plenty of Instagram posts of gorgeous gardens (we're looking at you Kelly Brook) and think getting your outside space blooming would be too expensive, but you can create an oasis for next to nothing. STOP BUYING PLANT POTS “If you can, plant everything in the ground,” says gardener Jack Wallington, author of A Greener Life: Discover The Joy Of Mindful And Sustainable Gardening. “It will save money and the plants will need much less water and won't need fertilising.” If you can't dig direct into the dirt, get creative. “I use really big tins with colourful graphics,” says Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Jane Porter (Instagram@plantyjane). “It's easy to pop aplastic pot in these, then drill some drainage holes in the base and group different sizes…

AFFORDABLE TREATS! GET HER LOOK… HAILEY BIEBER Model Hailey always has her finger on the fashion pulse. Just take this off-duty outfit. The longline shorts are oh-so chic - and by teaming her basics with gold jewellery, the outfit is given a luxe update. IN THE NEWS… GEORGE AT ASDA X SUMMER KIDSWEAR Want to kit out the kids for summer without spending a fortune? Refresh their look for as little as £4, with George at Asda's latest drops - just in time for the holidays. From throw-on-and-go playsuits and co-ords to floaty sundresses and graphic tees, each piece offers comfort and style, with multi-packs for extra value! Plus, depending on the product, sizes range from age one to 16, so you'll easily find something for all the family.…

GARDEN SPECIAL! HANGING HEROES Create character in your porch, patio or conservatory area with a smart hanging basket, or spruce up a blank wall or shower rail by adding greenery inside. These baskets and frames will give a valuable splash of colour at eye level, too. SPACE SOLUTIONS If you're short on space inside or lack an outdoor area, it doesn't mean you can't create a mini oasis. Single or double hanger pots are ideal for hanging over a balcony, fence or gate. You could maximise space by attaching detachable pots to your drainpipes. A nifty ladder inside will give a decorative edge and make your space look bigger. STANDING TALL An eye-catching standing planter will immediately draw attention to an area that needs a focal point, will add dimension,…

SOAP Spotlight! EASTENDERS THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES It's an action-packed week in Albert Square, but those nuptials won't celebrate themselves, so much focus is on the blushing bride-to-be, Kathy, and her intended, Rocky. There are larks to be had as the locals raid the dressing-up box and everyone is in jolly high spirits. Well, until Elaine says something mean to Kathy - and things go wrong when Bobby (planted at Rocky's do by Kathy to keep everything above board) rumbles what plans are afoot and then a poker game gets out of control… Meanwhile, guess who's back? Lisa Fowler - with Peggy Junior in tow, and she ain't happy! It turns out she's skint and out for some cold, hard cash from Keanu. He's got money problems of his own however…

W hat appealed about A Spy Among Friends? It was about the people. I knew of the director [Nick Murphy] and his work - and Alexander Cary is a brilliant writer and he'd been on Homeland. Plus, Damian Lewis was obviously attached to it, and then I read the script and the part was just so good. Were you familiar with the true story? Yes, I was a bit. I know a member of the Philby family, and my late husband was obsessed with Ben Macintyre's book and with spying and prisoner-of-war camps and that kind of thing, so we had all these books in the house. I hadn't read them but after I got the part, I delved into them. Tell us about Lily… She's MI5 and is investigating this…

IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The July Full Moon energy is in your chart, so expect a turn around in at least one important relationship in the next year. Avoid powerstruggles and believe in the power of love, and all should be well. Don't get involved with anyone who seems at all manipulative! CANCER 21 JUN - 22 JUL If you've been hoping to turn the corner when it comes to one very important relationship, this could be your lucky week. Whether it's for reconciliation or closure, there's a feeling that one relationship is getting a final energetic boost. Visit Yasminboland. com for your daily horoscope…

4-10 JULY AQUARIUS 20 JAN - 18 FEB The reason Roosevelt said that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself is because fear derails us. Use the swirling July Full Moon energy to think about the facts of life versus your fears. Focus on what is and not on what you're scared might someday be. Visit Yasminboland.com for your daily horoscope PISCES 19 FEB - 20 MAR The sooner you realise that you're creating instant karma at the moment, the sooner your life will start to feel stronger and more secure. This isn't meant to be scary, it's just because Saturn is in your sign. Do as you would be done by and all should be well. Visit Yasminboland.com for your daily horoscope LEO 23 JUL-22 AUG…