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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly take time out to enjoy a round of golf following the return of Britain's Got Talent and 40 semi-finalists

They recently admitted to considering quitting Britain's Got Talent after feeling like they were 'side-lined' on the series.  But Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 44, appeared to take time out of their hectic presenting schedule to fit in a round of golf on Sunday.  The Geordie duo, who front the ITV talent show, revealed the names of the 40 semi-finalists on Sunday night ahead of the first pre-recorded semi-final next Saturday.   Searching: Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 44, appeared to take time out of their hectic presenting schedule to fit in a round of golf on Sunday Ant appeared less-impressed as he searched for his ball among the heather in the rough - much to the amusement of Dec.  The presenter wore a light blue fleece paired with dark navy shorts as he joined his co-presenter on the fairway.  Meanwhile Dec appeared to be natural on the course as he took a shot on the putting green before wheeling his golf caddy to the next hole.  Tense: Ant

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga 'makes surprising U-turn on future and convinced his best option is to stay and fight for the No 1 spot'

Kepa Arrizabalaga wants to fight for his Chelsea future. The £71.6million goalkeeper appeared to be heading for the exit this summer after he was left out of the squad  for the FA Cup final and a Champions League clash at Bayern Munich.  Chelsea have been linked with several goalkeepers over the summer including Edouard Mendy, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson and Jan Oblak. Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has made a surprising U-turn on his future But Frank Lampard has instead splashed out £136million on Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva. Kepa is now convinced his best option is to stay put rather than seek a move from Stamford Bridge, according to the Sun. The 25-year-old still has four years left on a £150,000-a-week contract and Chelsea would want to recoup at least £50m of their transfer fee back. This has put off clubs offering him a way out. Kepa played 45 minutes of Saturday’s 1-1 friendly draw at Brighton. The 25-year-old goalkeeper still has four years lef

Jennifer Lopez, 51, and Alex Rodriguez, 45, share an airport smooch as the couple departs The Hamptons after losing bid to buy NY Mets

Power-couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are still going strong despite having to indefinitely postpone their dreams of a destination Italian wedding due to the pandemic The lovebirds were seen exchanging a sweet smooch at a private airport in The Hamptons before departing on Sunday. A-Rod, 45, and J-Lo, 51, were both clad in loungewear and masks as they geared up for a day of traveling 'comfortably' in all senses of the word.  Mask off: Jennifer Lopez, 51 and Alex Rodriguez, 45, are seen sharing a sweet smooch at a private airport in the Hamptons where the couple has been summering with their four children The Hustlers star opted for a powder pink long-sleeved shirt and a pair of oversized white sweats that she paired with an oversized black designer bag.  In the interest of safety she capped of her look with a pink facemask and a pair of stylized sunglasses.  ARod, former MLB star and co-owner of Presidente Beer, was seen sporting a matching grey tracksuit with a black

Joel McHale is all smiles as he wears a mask while shopping at the Farmer's Market in LA

Joel McHale is keeping up his smile throughout the pandemic. On Saturday, the Community actor was once again seen wearing a smiley face mask as he took a stroll around the Farmer's Market in Los Angeles. The thespian appeared to be getting in a great haul of goods too, as he walked around with a trolley on wheels, presumably filled the brim with fresh fruit and vegetables.  All smiles! Joel McHale wears his funny face mask while taking a stroll around the Farmer's Market in LA on Sunday He recently opened up about an episode where he went nude in the first season of his hit NBC sitcom Community, during an interview on People's Couch Surfing.  McHale also discussed an infamous episode from the first season of Community entitled Physical Education, where he strips naked to prove to a billiards teacher he's not 'vain.' The actor explained that he wasn't fully nude, but wearing, 'what's called a dance belt,' which is basically a 'thong' that

'They should have kept him on Abramovich’s boat!': Former Liverpool chief Rick Parry reflects on Chelsea's ambitious failed attempt to lure an unsettled Steven Gerrard to Stamford Bridge in 2004

Former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has delved into the sensational details behind Chelsea's audacious failed move for Steven Gerrard in 2004.  The Anfield talisman had revealed his discontent with the lack of progress at Anfield in a press conference, and openly admitted to contemplating leaving his boyhood club. Chelsea, bankrolled by Roman Abramovich and with newly-appointed Jose Mourinho at the helm, then fell short in a £20million move - and Parry has now relived the drama that unfolded. Rick Parry delved into Chelsea's failed move for Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard in 2004 The ex-Liverpool chief joked Roman Abramovich should have kept Gerrard on his lavish yacht Boss Gerrard Houllier would soon step down after a trophyless season but Gerrard, just one year on from penning a four-year contract and being handed the captain's armband, still required a great deal of convincing.  The then 24-year-old spent time while in holiday in Portugal after England's exit

Adele shows off her VERY flat stomach in a halterneck bikini top and oozes confidence after seven stone weight loss as she marks cancelled Notting Hill Carnival

Adele has wowed her fans once again with a candid Instagram snap, highlighting her impressive seven stone weight loss. The songstress, 32, marked the August Bank Holiday weekend - and what would have been Notting Hill Carnival had COVID-19 not forced its cancellation - by slipping her newly-honed frame into a busty bikini top and skinny leggings.  The Hello singer oozed confidence in the photo as she flaunted her tiny waist and flat stomach in a yellow, black and green halterneck top and grey and black tie-dye trousers.  What a waist! Adele has wowed her fans once again, since shedding an impressive seven stone in weight - this time by slipping into a tiny bikini top Adele got into the carnival spirit by wearing a bright yellow headdress of feathers, teaming this with chunky gold accessories. She wore her dark blonde locks in a series of bunches and sported a natural complexion, highlighted with a sweep of smokey eye-shadow and a nude lip. She captioned the snap: 'Happy what would

England defender Lucy Bronze finishes her Lyon career in style by sealing hat-trick of European titles after French giants beat Wolfsburg in Women's Champions League final

Eugenie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir fired record-breaking Lyon to their fifth successive Women's Champions League title with a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg in Spain. Lyon made light of big-name absentees like Ada Hegerberg and Nikita Parris to defeat Wolfsburg for a third time in the Champions League final. Alex Popp hit back for the German side with a smart header, but Lyon were too strong, too savvy and too collected - and Iceland midfielder Gunnarsdottir rubber-stamped the win with a late third. Lucy Bronze lifts the trophy after Lyon beat Wolfsburg in Women's Champions League final Lyon had to battle hard but fully merited their record seventh Champions League success, in their ninth final in 11 years. The French giants have not tasted defeat in competitive action since a 1-0 loss to Paris St Germain in the French cup final back on May 31, 2018. England's Lucy Bronze finished her Lyon career in style, bowing out with a hat-trick of European titles. T

'He talked about taking me to the afterlife': Wife of top spy who shot himself dead as she fled their home claims he wanted to murder her and had suffered PTSD after being in four wars

The wife of a high-ranking CIA operative who shot and killed himself two weeks after their wedding has claimed that he was intending to murder her and 'take me to the afterlife'. Sara Corcoran, 46, said that Anthony Ming Schinella, the most senior military affairs analyst in U.S. intelligence, was suffering from PTSD after being involved in four wars, and after almost 30 years in the CIA. Anthony Ming Schinella, 52, died on June 14 in Arlington, Virginia. A medical examiner's report revealed that the senior intelligence official died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Schinella's new wife Sara Cocoran (left and with him, right) said that she was in her car in the driveway of their home, trying to get away from Schinella, when she witnessed his suicide She said he was fascinated by Egyptian concepts of the underworld. 'My husband was planning on murdering me. He had talked about taking me to the afterlife before,' she told The Sun.  'We would oft

How a corporate hotshot who quit her job to start selling CRYSTALS saw her sales double to $185,00 a month after she moved her stores to Instagram

A corporate worker who quit her job to start selling crystals now makes up to $185,000 a month after the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to shut her stores. Ashley Bellino founded Stoned Crystals in Melbourne in 2015, and has since increased her brand's online sales by more than 134 per cent compared to this time last year. The 32-year-old closed her stores in July during Melbourne's second wave, and turned her focus to her website. Ashley Bellino founded Stoned Crystals in Melbourne in 2015, and has since increased her brand's online sales by more than 134 per cent compared to this time last year Stoned Crystals has been thriving amid Melbourne's lockdown, with $185,000 in gross online sales during July alone But Stoned Crystals has been thriving after making $185,000 in gross sales during July alone.  Ms Bellino began holding Instagram Live sale events six times a week, where customers could ask questions and learn about a product virtually rather than in a physical stor

Irena walks! The Bachelor favourite shocks as she leaves Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert and exits the show halfway through filming

She is the clear frontrunner to win Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert's heart on The Bachelor. But Irena Srbinovska has revealed she briefly stepped away from the show midway through filming earlier this year.  The 31-year-old nurse decided to head back to work in Melbourne to help patients suffering with coronavirus when production on the series briefly shutdown in March during the height of the pandemic. Brief exit: The Bachelor's Irena Srbinovska has revealed she briefly stepped away from the show midway through filming earlier this year to return to work as a nurse  All the women bid farewell to Locky in Sydney and returned to their hometowns, but instead of sitting around and waiting to do Zoom calls with the Survivor star, Irena was on the frontline fighting the virus. 'Hearing about the what was happening in the world was heartbreaking, especially being a nurse,' she told New Idea.  'My heart was torn - a part of me was selfishly devastated that the show was st

Care homes in England bore the brunt of UK coronavirus deaths, new figures show

Care homes in England may have seen the highest number of deaths from coronavirus in the UK. Stark figures show mortality rates rose to more than twice their normal level at the height of the pandemic. Over the first 16 weeks of the outbreak, there were 79 per cent more deaths in care homes than seen on average in the previous five years in England. That compared with rises of 62 per cent in Scotland, 66 per cent in Wales and 46 per cent in Northern Ireland. Over the first 16 weeks of the outbreak, there were 79 per cent more deaths in care homes than seen on average in the previous five years in England. Pictured: Stock photo of a care home worker comforting a grieving elderly woman There has been much criticism of the apparent early failure to protect elderly, vulnerable people in care homes. Thousands of hospital patients were discharged into homes at the start of the crisis and may still have had the virus. Researchers led by the University of Stirling looked at ‘excess’ deaths, wh

Corrie's Beverley Callard vows to wear Liz McDonald's heels again to film 'a fitting sendoff' for her character following horror surgery... as she aims to walk again by the end of 2020

Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has revealed her hopes to be walking again by the end of 2020 after undergoing botched hip surgery. The 63-year-old actress has vowed to film a proper sendoff for her long-running character Liz McDonald - insisting that she'll strut away from the cobbles in a pair of Liz's trademark high heels by hook or by crook. Liz revealed recently that she has been in excruciating agony for the past six months, after her routine hip operation left her fearing that she'd need a wheelchair, forcing her character to suddenly disappear from Corrie. Focused: Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has revealed her hopes to be walking again by the end of 2020 after undergoing botched hip surgery And in a further chat with The Mirror, Beverley said: 'I hope I’ll be back on my feet without crutches by the end of the year. Being physically fit and having that taken away from me was a shock. My heart goes out to people suffering with pain every single