Prince Philip dies: From Covid pandemic to Megxit, the Duke of Edinburgh’s final year was tough

Prince Philip’s final year was marred by the bitter fallout from his ‘favourite prince’ Harry and Meghan Markle‘s decision to quit Royal family and air their grievances against the family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.   The Duke of Edinburgh, who died today aged 99, was forced to contend with the news in January last … Read more

Roman Kemp says making his mental health documentary was ‘really tough’

His BBC documentary about male mental health Our Silent Emergency aired last month. And Roman Kemp says that putting together the show was ‘really tough’ and was ‘something he never wanted to make’ as he encourages men to talk to friends who are struggling. Speaking on Saturday’s upcoming episode of The Jonathan Ross show, the … Read more

JAN MOIR: It’s tough being the ex-Factor. But that’s not abuse, it’s showbusiness

Singer and former X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson wants a parliamentary inquiry into the music industry to help protect young artists.  Against what? Exploitation and mistreatment primarily, with a backbeat of bullying, grooming and even sexual abuse. She wants music managers and agents to have a ‘licence’ and ‘face a tribunal’ if they ‘mistreat an … Read more

Nadiya Hussain has got some very tough house rules after a year in lockdown

There’s something refreshing about Nadiya Hussain’s cheerful, no-nonsense brand of parenting teens. During lockdown, when hard-pressed parents have lamented their kids’ reluctance to knuckle down, help round the house and do their schoolwork, here’s Nadiya breezily admitting she’s delegated the household chores to her three — gratifyingly diligent — adolescents. The cook, TV presenter and … Read more

‘It’s a tough time’: Amir Khan faces the reality of his mum’s battle with pancreatic cancer

‘It’s a tough time’: Amir Khan faces the reality of his mother’s battle with stage four pancreatic cancer By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 09:48 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 09:49 GMT, 26 March 2021 He revealed to fans that his mother, Falak, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in January.  And Amir … Read more

37 million Germans face tough lockdown measures

Angela Merkel made an astonishing plea for forgiveness today as she scrapped plans for a strict Easter lockdown in Germany which she said were ‘my mistake, and my mistake alone’.  The planned five-day shutdown – in which even grocery stores would have shut on all but a single day – was agreed between Merkel and … Read more

American Idol: Katy Perry calls herself ‘tough mom’ after confronting Liahona Olayan over effort

Katy Perry called herself a ‘tough mom’ as she judged two teenage contestants on Monday’s second Hollywood episode of American Idol. During the duet rounds, the 36-year-old singer advised Laila Mach, 15, and Liahona Olayan, 17, on their cover of Rihanna‘s Stay. It was ‘sludgy,’ Katy told them during rehearsals, noting that the girls seemed … Read more

Heavily pregnant Steph Claire Smith shares tough workout video

Heavily pregnant Steph Claire Smith shares tough workout video just weeks ahead of giving birth to her first child By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:40 GMT, 22 March 2021 | Updated: 04:40 GMT, 22 March 2021 Instagram star Steph Claire Smith is set to welcome her first child, a little boy, with … Read more

Louisa Lytton details tough first trimester

Pregnant Louisa Lytton has detailed her tough start to pregnancy.  In an Instagram post shared on Thursday, the EastEnders star, 32, divulged details of her insatiable appetite during her first trimester, as she said she had ‘never felt hunger like it’ and  lamented ‘giving her baby a terrible start’. Alongside a montage of images of … Read more

Coleen Rooney admits she found homeschooling her sons ‘tough’

Coleen Rooney has revealed she found homeschooling her sons ‘tough’ during lockdown as she prepares to send them back to school on Monday. The media personality, 34, took to social media on Saturday and congratulated parents for helping their children with schoolwork over the last several weeks. She wrote: ‘A massive congratulations to all us … Read more