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Була мамою чотирьох дітей, але не в шлюбі: чому зірка 1+1 Валентина Хамайко 18 років не одружувалась

Зірка 1+1 Валентина Хамайко не з тих, кому важливо узаконювати стосунки, адже 18 років вона була лише в цивільному шлюбі и наважилась на одруження лише з однієї причини — про що йдеться? Валентина Хамайко нещодавно вийшла заміж після 18 років спільного життя в цивільному шлюбі з військовим Андрієм Оністратом, але чому це сталося так пізно? Пара […]

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Alex Scott shows off bold new look as BBC star stuns on GQ Men of the Year 2024 red carpet

YOU can’t beat Alex Scott for ‘sheer’ variety.

The BBC presenter‘s fashion choices are iconic yet unpredictable.

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Alex Scott unveiled this look for the bash at London’s Roof Gardens[/caption]
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Scott and Leah Williamson showed contrasting versions of chic[/caption]
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Here’s what Alex opted for at the 2023 GQ awards[/caption]

Last year at the GQ Men of the Year bash she went braless in a see-through dress.

This time only her legs had a sheer covering – stockings to complement a short velvety outfit with a white blouse and shoestring necktie.

It meant there was a huge contrast in styles when the 40-year-old BBC football presenter posed alongside Leah Williamson.

The Arsenal star, 27, wore a tiny black crop-top beneath an over-sized beige trousersuit for the event at London’s Roof Gardens.

Williamson’s outfit was in fact similar to a combo Scott paraded on On Instagram over the summer.

And the former England defender’s radical new look for the GQ night showed again how she keeps everyone guessing.

That’s much like the Beeb are doing now – over their choice to succeed Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host when he bows out at the end of the season after 25 years.

Scott, whose partner is singer Jess Glynne, currently sits second favourite, with Gabby Logan third in the bookies’ list.

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Scott’s spring outfit looks not unlike Williamson’s GQ choice[/caption]

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Chelsea winger Cole Palmer known for his flair and creativity on the pitch, opted instead for a route-one, no-nonsense tuxedo – as he was snapped at a public event with girlfriend Connie Grace for the first time.

The England star’s mum Marie was also with him – as Palmer and his two guests all kept it elegant in black.

The 22-year-old and Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, were amongst the prime guests, after GQ put them on the cover of their Men of the Year edition for December.

Palmer joked with the magazine he always wore “trackies” away from the cameras.

Now that’s one item it’s difficult to imagine Scott ever being snapped wearing in the public eye!

A glimpse into the life of the ex-footballer..

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Scott dazzled in a red leather outfit when presenting SoccerAid
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She is a presenter on Football Focus and The One Show
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Alex has appeared in magazines including Attitude[/caption]
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The former right-back won 140 England Women’s caps[/caption]
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Scott began dating singer Jess Glynne in 2023
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The 39-year-old was spotted sharing a kiss with Jess as the couple went public with their romance[/caption]
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Scott loves to dress up and went to town on Halloween with this incredible outfit[/caption]
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She also dressed up as a scary clown on October 31[/caption]
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Scott was awarded an MBE in 2017[/caption]
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She attended Wimbledon with partner Jess[/caption]

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UK weather: Britain braces for another icy night with up to FOUR more inches to fall with maps showing worst-hit areas

BRITAIN is braced for another icy night with up to four more inches of snow to fall – as maps reveals the worst-hit areas.

The Met Office now has six yellow weather warnings in place across England and Scotland – up from three earlier today.

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The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the UK[/caption]
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A car was seen ditched at the side of a road near Buxton, East Midlands[/caption]
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Houses were blanketed in snow in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire[/caption]
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Cars battled through the snow in Cradley Heath, West Midlands[/caption]

The warnings for snow and ice cover large areas of southern England and the Midlands, including the capital – as well as Wales, Northern Ireland, east England, west Scotland and northern Scotland.

The warning for east England, where four inches of snow is expected to fall, is in place until midday tomorrow.

The rest remain in place until 10am tomorrow.

Scotland is set to see the most dramatic conditions, with a huge eight-inch dump in the north and temperatures potentially plummeting as low as -12C.

The Met Office has warned of possible power cuts, vehicles being stranded and rural areas becoming isolated as a result of the icy blast.

The “arctic chill” has already wreaked havoc for Brits today – with 140 schools forced to close in Wales, along with around 50 in the West Midlands and 20 in Derbyshire.

Those in parts of Wales, Liverpool and Derbyshire woke up to a dusting of snow first thing, which later spread to London around rush hour.

The roads have also been severely affected, including the M26 between J21-J23, the M1 between Leeds and Sheffield and the M56 at Manchester.

Thousands of train passengers have suffered disruption due to the conditions.

And the extreme weather even saw a Stagecoach bus in Aberdeenshire topple onto its side with a passenger on board.

This evening, Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said: “It will be bitterly cold through the next few days with some widespread and hard frost, also the risk of snow showers and ice.

“Wherever you are it will be very cold, as we start the day into Wednesday.

“If you are stepping out or driving this evening, watch out for frequent snow showers running down the east coast.

Areas affected in the Met Office's weather warnings

  • Southern England – until 10am tomorrow
  • Midlands – until 10am tomorrow
  • Eastern Wales – until 10am tomorrow
  • South and North Wales – until 10am tomorrow
  • Northern Ireland – until 10am tomorrow
  • East England – until 12pm tomorrow
  • Western Scotland – until 10am tomorrow
  • Nothern Scotland – until 10am tomorrow
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Vehicles struggled through the storm in Cradley Heath, West Midlands[/caption]
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Heavy rains hit Chippenham, Wiltshire[/caption]
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Aerial shots reveal the Derbyshire village of Grindleford after overnight snowfall[/caption]

“Much of the country will see starry skies overnight. The air is crystal clear and temperatures will fall very quickly.

“However, watch out for the snow and ice across central and northern areas of Scotland and down the east coast [of England] you can see a mix of rain, sleet, snow and hail.”

Later in the week, she warned of widespread rain showers and frost – but warmer temperatures during the daytime.

But the forecaster predicted this would “all change” into the weekend, with the weather becoming “very lively”.

Meanwhile, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued its first amber cold weather health alert of the season.

Along with the charity Age UK, it warned that the conditions could be dangerous for vulnerable people, including the elderly.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, from the UKHSA, said: “This is the first amber Cold Weather Health Alert of the season, but we can expect more as we approach winter, and it is vital to check in on vulnerable friends, family and neighbours to ensure they are well prepared for the onset of cold weather.”

Can you get time off work if your child's school is closed due to snow?

TEMPERATURES have dropped, causing concerns about childcare if schools close.

Senior Consumer Reporter Olivia Marshall explains your rights.

Wintry weather may lead to school closures due to insufficient staff, unsafe sites, or travel difficulties.

Parents can take reasonable time off work to care for children, known as “dependant leave,” without facing disciplinary action.

Additionally, parents with children under 18 can take “parental leave” after a year of employment, up to 18 weeks before the child turns 18, though it may be limited to four weeks per year.

Generally, this leave is unpaid unless stated in your contract, but you can negotiate taking paid holiday.

For those without children, there’s no automatic right to paid leave due to snow, but flexible employers might allow work from home or use of holiday allowance.

If your workplace closes, you can’t usually have pay deducted.

For more information, visit the Citizens Advice website.

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Children enjoyed the snow on sleds in Buxton, Derbyshire[/caption]
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The village of Whitmore in Staffordshire was pictured blanketed in snow[/caption]
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Walkers braved the Winnats Pass in the Peak District, Derbyshire[/caption]

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NYC’s shiny new trains sidelined just one month after their debut — and it’s not clear when they’ll be back

The Metropolitan Transit Authority sidelined Staten Island’s newest train cars just one month after their debut — and it’s not clear when exactly they’ll be back on the tracks. Five shiny, new blue-and-silver R211 cars are sitting in the yard of the MTA’s Clifton Maitenance shop because of an issue with signal systems that was...

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10 чудових екранізованих книг, які стали успішними фільмами

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Біллі Айліш виступила проти Трампа на концерті в Нешвіллі

Співачка висловила своє розчарування результатами виборів та поділилась історією про насильство. Американська співачка Біллі Айліш під час свого концерту в Нешвіллі різко висловилася проти Дональда Трампа та поділилась емоціями щодо його перемоги на виборах. Як пише Variety, зірка зізналася, що зранку після оголошення результатів відчувала сильне розчарування й навіть сумнівалася, чи зможе провести шоу. «Чим […]

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Експерти назвали 5 абсолютно неефективних лікарських препаратів

Експерти в області фармакології розповіли про п’ять лікарських препаратів, які абсолютно неефективні при застосуванні. Вони стверджують, що ці засоби добре рекламуються і саме тому їх часто купують в аптеках, але для здоров’я вони ніякої користі не несуть. Першим експерти називають лікарський препарат від грипу та простудних захворювань «Арбідол», який, на їхню думку, не відповідає заявленій […]

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