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Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has sparked a backlash over his comments about flags ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Taking to Twitter, the sports broadcaster, 61, revealed his inability to “get excited” by the Union Jack weeks before the queen’s Jubilee.

In view of his 8.4 million followers, the pundit made divisive remarks over the items.

Gary wrote: “I’ve tried really hard, but I just can’t get excited by flags. Any flags.

“They’re just pieces of cloth with a stick, right?

“Does it make me a bad person?” he asked.

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“Technically, yeah, but it’s what that cloth represents that’s important.

“What it stands for. It’s who we, or anyone else, is,” they added.

@CraigIrvinee commented: “When I drive along and see someone with a Union Jack flying in their garden it does make me smile, not that it really matters, just nice to see some people are still proud of the country we are fortunate enough to live in.

However, others agreed with the star, with @potatodoctor replying: “I agree 100% Gary, I don’t see the point of them and all they do is cause trouble and division.”

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The Queen is celebrating the unprecedented milestone for a British monarch in 2022 as she marks her Platinum Jubilee.

As a result, the Uk is getting an extra bank holiday this year to honour the occasion in early June.

Flags have already started being put up around the country, with London’s Oxford and Regent’s Streets having most recently been adorned in the red, white and blue pattern.

The bank holiday is set to take place on Thursday June 2 as it has replaced the usual late May bank holiday.

“SO hope Ozzy’s health improves enough for us fans to pay him the respect he deserves on his NMT2 tour!” (sic)

“Love him or hate him, this man is partially responsible for so, so many years of classic rock on the radio. Best of health to you Ozzy,” added Cambrian5150. 

Worries for the rocker intensified after Ozzy’s wife Sharon Osbourne revealed earlier this month that he had been infected with COVID-19.

While the star and his wife were able to beat the illness, Ozzy has since been spotted looking frail and using a walking stick to get around.

Alex Bain, 20, has worried fans after he shared photos of himself in a wheelchair after being rushed to A&E. Alex, who has played Simon Barlow since he was a child, said that hospital was not where he “expected” to end up.

In a post to his Instagram Story, Alex first shared a snap of the A&E waiting room.

He added the caption: “Not where I expected to end up tonight.

“Don’t worry guys it’s just my ankle!”

Alex then told fans that he needs to have a foot brace fitted as a result of the injury.

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In a later post, Alex confirmed he was still in a wheelchair as he headed on holiday to Germany.

He said: “Got a fancy new set of wheels!

“Thank you to the helpful people at Manchester Airport.”

The actor has previously opened up about going through “dark times” during his younger years.

He explained that his problems began in school and had affected him in later life.

Speaking last year, Alex explained: “I had a situation when I was in school and it affected me.

“It affected me a lot more I think when I was getting older.

“I have struggled, especially with mental health.

“I’m open about it, but I’ve been through some dark times,” he told The Sun.

He optimistically added that despite the “struggle” he thinks he is now “on the up”.

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV.

Demi Rose, 27, took to Instagram on Monday to show off her very ample assets in a tiny top made from gold chains and pearls. The halterneck garment was almost completely see-through and barely covered up the model’s modesty.

She showed off the look in a series of sultry clips shared to her 19 million followers.

Demi pouted in front of the camera and tried different poses to show off the ensemble from different angles.

The Birmingham-born star wore her long brunette locks swept over one shoulder.

She sported bronze eye makeup and dramatic eyeliner paired with a metallic nude lip.

Demi revealed earlier in the day that she was getting ready for a photoshoot.

Her makeup artist, Aaliyah Diaz, also shared Demi’s clips onto her own Instagram story and wrote: “Golden goddess glam on beauts @demirose.” (sic) 

Sofia looked gorgeous as she posed in a tiny leopard-print swimsuit by Dolce & Gabbana.

The star contorted her body to show off her incredible figure as she struck a number of poses in the sunshine. 

One pose showed off the swimsuit’s plunging neckline, while another displayed her peachy rear. 

Sofia accessorised with a pair of big sunglasses and kept her hair au naturel.

 

She told her 25.4 million followers: “Finally the weekend!! Solecito #hm #gettingreadyforsummer.

The Colombian and American actress is best known for playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on hit ABC show Modern Family.

The series ran for 11 seasons between 2009 and 2020, and in that time, Sofia was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and eleven Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Sofia’s onscreen husband was Jay Pritchett, portrayed by Ed O’Neill in the show.

The actress’ real-life husband is American actor Joe Manganiello, who has appeared in True Blood, Magic Mike and Spider-Man.

Nick and Katie smiled for cameras as they posed together for the VIP preview day of the annual event, ahead of the popular garden show’s public opening tomorrow.

The pair went public with their relationship last year, but Nick was forced to speak out about his girlfriend last month to defend her after trolls branded her a “gold digger” on social media due to their 27-year age difference. 

It seems the couple have chosen to rise above the vitriol, however, as they donned their summer best for the occasion. 

The DIY SOS presenter wore a light blue suit jacket with pinstripes over a navy shirt. 

He paired the jacket with white trousers, completing the look with a pair of brown brogues.

 

Katie looked gorgeous in a summery, cornflower blue maxi dress, complete with a white floral print.

She accessorised with a cream blazer over the dress and a pair of brown heels. 

Explaining why the comments about Katie had riled him up so much last month, Nick told The Sun: “I choose to be on TV. As a result, I expect the whole nine yards.

“I am up there as an object. I’ve chosen to be on TV but my children, or my family, or people I date, for them I feel it’s unfair to have a go at them.”

He also told his Twitter followers at the time: “I’m raging. The woman I was out to dinner with when we were papped is 32, has degrees in two subjects, runs 3 businesses, is a mother of 2, is wealthier & more successful than me & is intelligent & independent unlike the abusive trolls attacking her. What happened to #bekind?”

The xx singer Oliver Sim has revealed that he has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Taking to his Instagram today, the star, 32, told how he felt it was time he went public about his HIV status.

In view of his 38,900 followers, the singer made the announcement.

He told how he penned the song Hideous explaining that it was “how he felt towards himself” following the diagnosis.

Oliver wrote: “I’ve been living with HIV since I was 17 and it’s played with how I’ve felt towards myself, and how I’ve assumed others have felt towards me, from that age and into my adult life.

“So, quite impulsively, I wrote it on a song called Hideous. I thought I could release it in the world and be done with it.

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The chef and other onlookers rushed to save Jacqueline from drowning following her fall.

Ainsley could be seen pulling his sister out of the water alongside other celebrities, including DIY SOS star Nick Knowles who attended with his girlfriend.

Following his tweet, fans of the star took to the comments to express their relief that AInsley’s sister is “doing well”.

Twitter user @9ee wrote: “Hope she is ok. Must have been quite a shock for both of you! Best wishes. x”

Brooklyn Beckham, 23, and Nicola Peltz, 27, were married last month in a lavish ceremony at the actress’ family home in Palm Beach, Florida. The star-studded event included 500 guests, a custom Valentino wedding gown and a full string orchestra.

The multi-million-pound affair was one of the celebrity events of the year and included A-listers like Eva Longoria, Spice Girl Mel C and Serena and Venus Williams.

The couple’s extravagant ceremony has drawn speculation as to whether they were inspired by the nuptials of Brooklyn’s parents, David, 47, and Victoria, 48.

David and Victoria’s iconic wedding was held in 1999 in Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland.

It famously included giant golden thrones, Victoria donning a diamond tiara and a four-month-old Brooklyn matching his dad in a white suit.

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Brooklyn and Nicola have now reflected on their special day and dispelled rumours that they took inspiration from David and Victoria in an apparent snub.

Nicola told British Vogue: “Their wedding was incredible and those pictures are iconic.

“But the wedding we were most inspired by was Iman and David Bowie’s.”

David and Iman wed in 1992 at Lausanne City Hall in Switzerland.

Another picture showed the mum-of-four in a selfie with her daughter Harper, 10, and Desperate Housewives star Eva.

Earlier in the week, Victoria described how she became overcome with “emotion” while she watched her son tie the knot.

She said: “It’s a big deal, your child getting married. I was very emotional.

“David’s speech was beautiful.”

The fashion designer added that it took her a while to figure out what she wanted to wear to ensure she was looking “appropriate”.

She went on: “It took me quite a while to figure out what I wanted to wear.

“The day wasn’t about me, it was about Brooklyn and Nicola. So, I wanted to look appropriate, and really to be comfortable and to feel like myself”, she told Grazia Magazine.

See the full feature in the June issue of British Vogue available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 24th May. 

George R.R. Martin hopes the Lord of the Rings series is good—but not better than House of the Dragon.

The Game of Thrones creator shared his honest thoughts on the two shows, which are set to air simultaneously this September, telling The Independent, “I know a lot of articles, the minute the dates were announced, it’s: ‘Oh, the battle for fantasy supremacy. It’s Rings of Power versus House of Dragon, who will win?’ I don’t know why they always have to do that.”

Martin said he wants both shows to “succeed,” but added, “I’m competitive enough. I hope we succeed more. If they win six Emmys, and I hope they do, I hope we win seven.”

Game of Thrones, based on Martin’s books, aired its final season on HBO in 2019 but will be revived via the prequel series House of the Dragon in August. The Lord of the Rings movies, based on J.R.R. Tolkien‘s books, last aired an installment in 2014.

All in all, Martin is just glad to see the fantasy genre getting its recognition, even if it means Game of Thrones has a new dragon to slay. As he said, “It’s good for fantasy.”