Vanessa Feltz debuts stunning look – and how she’s achieved latest weight loss

As Vanessa Feltz welcomes us into her home, she reveals the secret behind her stunning weight loss – and why she has even more cause to celebrate

Vanessa Feltz has revealed her latest weight loss at the launch of her daughter Saska Joss’s debut book (Image: TIM ANDERSON)

From adorable grandkids running around the living room to family mementos decorating the walls of the hallway, it’s clear Vanessa Feltz’s home is one of love and laughter. And that makes it the perfect place to celebrate the launch of her daughter Saskia Joss’s debut book, entitled Help! My Child’s Anxiety Is Giving Me Anxiety .

As we arrive at broadcaster Vanessa’s Gothic-style home in north London, preparations are in full swing for the book launch party, which later sees famous pals such as Helen Flanagan, Katie Piper and Anthea Turner join in the celebrations alongside friends and family.

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Vanessa Feltz revealed the results of her latest weight loss at her North London home (Image: OK! Magazine / Alex James)

With the whole family going full-on glam for the occasion, we can’t help but notice how in shape Vanessa looks, as we ask whether she’s got any new beauty secrets up her sleeve.

“Oh, that’s very nice of you to say, thank you,” says Vanessa, who adds, “What have I been doing? I don’t know! I think it’s because I’m working so much, to be honest. I’m just working seven days a week. I’ve got the new Vanessa show on Channel 5 every day at 12. 30pm. Then I do LBC Saturdays and Sundays. Being busy and on my feet must be contributing to how I look. ”

Opening up about her daughter’s first book, she tells us: “I am so unbelievably proud of Saskia, I’m incredibly excited and she has written the most wonderful book,” says Vanessa, 63, as we sit down for a chat with her and youngest daughter Saskia, 36, before the party.

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With a massage station setting up behind the mother-daughter duo – who are like two peas in a pod – and a table of charcuterie nibbles to their left, Vanessa has pulled out all of the stops for Saskia’s big bash.

Grateful for her mum’s unwavering support, it’s clear Saskia has a close bond with her TV host mum. “I’m very pleased to be doing this here with my mum at her house. It just shows how much she supports me, that she would host such a beautiful event to celebrate something so important in my life,” she says.

“We’ve got a very close relationship,” beams Vanessa, who shares Saskia and eldest daughter Allegra, 39, with ex-husband Michael Kurer. “I’ve got two daughters and we’re all very close. We’re all supportive and are all very proud. ”

Saskia, a children’s therapist who can now add the feather of published author to her cap, hasn’t previously followed in her mum’s show-business footsteps, but tells us she was keen to make her own mark on the industry with the book, which aims to help parents with anxious kids.

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Vanessa invited a host of stars at her home for the launch, including friends Lizzie Cundy and Anthea Turner(Image: TIM ANDERSON)

She explains, “I specialise in working with children with all different kinds of anxieties, particularly post-pandemic. So, my job is looking after children and helping them get better from anxiety, and I learnt a lot in the last few years. I wanted to share that with other parents, so they could feel less out of control and manage their children’s anxiety. ”

While they may not be in the same career fields, Saskia credits her mum – who released her own autobiography last year, Vanessa Bares All: Frank, Funny And Fearless – for being her chief sub-editor, and coming up with the book’s striking title.

“She certainly didn’t need advice from me, but yes, I was a bit of a sub-editor,” laughs Vanessa, as her daughter explains, “She edited it for me before I gave it to my real editor and she also came up with a title, which is very important for a book! It’s a very catchy title. It’s surprising and if there’s one thing you can be sure of, my mum will always surprise you with words! ”

As we chat, Vanessa and Saskia are sweetly interrupted by Saskia’s eldest daughter, Cecily, who skips over to nestle into her mum. “This is Cecily, by the way, she’s my youngest grandchild and she’s only two,” says doting grandmum Vanessa as she beams down at the toddler, who is dressed for the occasion in a pretty pink gown.

As we leave Vanessa and her daughter to meet their guests, Vanessa’s close friend Helen Flanagan is one of the first to arrive. “I love Vanessa and I’ve met Saskia a few times before, so I’m happy to be here,” Helen reveals. As a mum-of-three, the former Coronation Street star – who has been very open about her own mental health struggles – admits she’s looking forward to getting stuck into the new book.

“I feel passionate about mental health, especially as a mum. My little girl sometimes gets anxious. So, I’ll definitely be reading this book! I don’t think you can overshare when it comes to mental health. ”

Loose Women ’s Katie Piper is next to arrive. “I love Vanessa and I’ll always support everything she does,” says the mum-of-two. “She’s one of my female heroes. I’ve admired Saskia from afar for a while, so I’m excited to read her book.”

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Saskia thanked mum Vanessa for her support (Image: TIM ANDERSON)

Later, as we’re grabbing some fresh air at the front of Vanessa’s home, we spot another famous face – former Blue Peter star Anthea Turner. She explains that her fiancé Mark Armstrong was also meant to be there, but he stayed home to take care of their French bulldog, Soho. Gesturing at her friend Lizzie Cundy nearby, Anthea gushes over how the TV personality was the one to set her and Mark up. She explains, “If it wasn’t for Lizzie, I wouldn’t have met Mark and got engaged and been incredible happy. ”

Anthea, who in 2001 was in the first season of Celebrity Big Brother with Vanessa, adds, “I’ve known Saskia since she was a tiny person! I think there are some showbiz friendships, you know, air-kissing friendships, and then there’s proper friends. Vanessa is a proper friend.”

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With the home now buzzing with guests and the dining room turned dance floor in full swing, Saskia takes the opportunity to give a speech, as she thanks her nearest and dearest for their unwavering support.

After hugs and a few tears of joy, guests were left to mingle, take a trip to the DIY adults arts-and-crafts section, enjoy a massage or hit the cute pick ’n’ mix selection. And before calling it a night, they ensured to pick up their goodie bags – complete with a copy of Saskia’s book, jewellery and a packet of Haribo sweets. Oh, what a night…

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Spain, Portugal and southwestern France hit by massive power outage

A widespread power outage that paralyzed public transportation, caused significant traffic jams, delayed flights, and made residents unable to use ATMs left their homes as utility operators scrambled to restore the grid has affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of southwestern France.

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said there was “no indication” of a cyberattack, despite ongoing investigations into the causes of the power outage on Monday. He added that he anticipated the restoration of electrical power “in the coming hours” when he spoke to reporters.

Additionally, the National Cybersecurity Center in Portugal stated that there is no evidence that the disruption was caused by a cyberattack.

The Portuguese company that transmits electricity, REN, claimed a unique atmospheric phenomenon caused by extreme temperature variations in the country’s interior was to blame for the power outages across the Iberian Peninsula.

Following the outage, which briefly affected a portion of France that borders northeastern Spain, the governments of Spain and Portugal convened emergency cabinet meetings.

Eduardo Prieto, the head of REE’s grid operations, stated in a press release that it would take six to ten hours to restore power to the Spanish electric grid. Red Electrica, Spain’s grid operator, later reported that parts of northern, southern, and western Spain now have electricity back.

To avoid traffic chaos, the Spanish government urged residents to stay put. The government is putting all resources into action to stop this incident as quickly as possible, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s office.

The European Commission said it was “in contact” with local authorities to “understand the underlying cause” of the blackout. A representative for the EU’s executive arm said, “The commission will keep monitoring the situation and ensure that all relevant parties exchange information smoothly.”

subway networks and traffic lights are destroyed by an outage.

According to Cadena SER radio station, there were traffic jams in the Madrid city center as the city’s traffic lights ceased to operate, as well as stranded commuters and lifts.

As the phone lines sever, panicked residents unsuccessfully attempted to signal themselves. I can’t even call my family, my parents, or anything else because there is no phone coverage, according to Carlos Condori, who told AFP. Because this has never occurred in Spain, “people are stunned.”

As police attempted to control the volume of traffic in Cibeles Square, one of the busiest thoroughfares in Spain, the blackout of traffic lights sounded like a jumble of sirens, whistles, and car horns.

According to Step Vaessen of Al Jazeera, who is based in Valencia, the outage initially appeared to be temporary, and “everyone continued doing their normal business.” It later turned out to be much larger. Traffic lights and ATMs are both not functioning.

As scoreboards went out of focus and overhead cameras were power out, the Madrid Open tennis tournament was suspended, causing Grigor Dimitrov, 15, and Jacob Fearnley, 28, to be forced off the court.

According to the Portuguese police, trains were halted and the metro was shut down in Lisbon and Porto, and traffic lights were down across the nation.

According to Portugal’s utility REN, “all plans for the gradual restoration of energy supply are being worked on in concert with European energy producers and operators.”

The National Civil Protection Authority is one of the official contacts that REN maintains. The potential causes of this incident are being investigated at the same time, according to a spokesperson.

According to REN, it may take up to a week to fully restore the nation’s power grid.

Grid operator RTE claimed that while there was a brief outage, power had been restored in France. It was looking into the issue.

Spain and Portugal are currently the victims of an electrical incident, according to RTE. “Homes in the Basque Country were without power for a number of minutes in France.” Since then, all power has been restored.

RTE claimed that its teams had already been mobilized to assist the Spanish grid operator and that RTE had already restored 700MW of Spanish consumption via France.

Stacey Solomon gives tearful update on dog Teddy who might ‘never be the same again’

Stacey Solomon issued an emotional update over a week after revealing her family pet dog, Teddy, had all of a sudden taken ill and needed to be rushed to the vets

Stacey Solomon has updated fans on Teddy’s condition(Image: Instagram/ @staceysolomon)

Stacey Solomon issued a heartfelt update on her pet pooch Teddy after revealing the animal had fallen ill last week. The reality TV star, 35, took to her Instagram Stories to share the latest on the canine’s health after worrying fans last week.

The Loose Women panelist had told followers her and her five children were “truly devastated” last week with the news Teddy “might not ever fully recover” from his condition. They hadn’t been aware of the animal’s condition when they rescued him, but Stacey had admitted the “next 3-4 days are crucial” when breaking the news last week.

Now, over a week later she has apologised for her delayed update. She revealed how Teddy “lost the use of his back legs” on Good Friday, leaving the family in turmoil. She admitted he had shown no signs of pain before the scary incident.

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Stacey Solomon was visibly upset in the update(Image: Instagram)

She went on to say the dog had suffered a burst disc, saying vets described how “all of his spine is not looking good at all” with all of the discs looking “really worn”.

As she began to open up fully on events, Stacey emotionally said: “He is home. I got to bring him home last week so he made it through the operation and through the period of time where it was the highest risk following the operation and I got to bring him home. “

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Apologising again for her lack of activity, Stacey went on: “I’ve been trying to get me head around things and also I’m not a good crier.

“I’m not a good in-person crier. Like I hate crying in front of people. I just know if I’d have come on I would have cried. I’ve cried a lot. “

Explaining how she had kept herself away from everyone, she added she is “so grateful” Teddy is home. Despite being able to bring her pet home, Stacey revealed she’s “really not well still”.

She continued: “I have moved my work to work from home and cancelled some things so that I can try and help him recover. I do physio with him every day and I have to express his bladder throughout the day. And he’s on medication. “

Expressing his bladder has been “a whole humbling experience,” Stacey admitted. “That has made me cry on a number of occasions because I just felt like I was s*** and doing a s**** job for Teddy and being a really s*** dog mum. “

Stacey revealed her dog is on crate rest for at least four weeks following the major surgery. She teared up again as she explained “this might be Teddy forever” if the animal doesn’t fully recover.

She admitted the family is now taking every day is it comes, with Teddy’s future still in the balance. “We just need to see how it goes from here,” she said.

“There is like a 30 per cent chance he might recover fully but there’s also a massive chance that he’s going to be disabled and unable to urinate for himself and involuntary poos and will need a lot of physio and help for the rest of his life. “

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Snooker to review transgender policy

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Following the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex under equalities law, Snooker’s governing body will review its transgender inclusion policy.

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) stated in a statement that its position “has always been that its policy would be immediately reviewed in the event of change in circumstances.”

Trans women are currently able to compete in women’s snooker events if their testosterone levels haven’t dropped in a certain range for the past year.

A person with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) in the female gender does not fall under the definition of a woman, according to judges at the nation’s highest court last week.

The WPBSA stated that the WPBSA is a “complex issue” because it is a global organization that must follow international and UK equality laws.

In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling, transgender women were exempt from Ultimate Pool Group’s (UGG) female category last week.

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Court Sentences Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Husband To Death

The husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, was hanged by Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory’s Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.

On April 8, 2022, Justice Nwosu-Iheme found him guilty of culpable homicide that led to the victim’s death.

After the court determined that the prosecution had met the burden of proof set forth by the law, the judge sentenced Nwachukwu to death while sentencing him to death. The judge then found the defendant guilty.

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On behalf of the Federal Government, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) arraigned Nwachukwu on a 23-count charge that bordered on culpable homicide, punishable by death, criminal intimidation, cruelty to children, child intimidation, spousal battery, among others.

The prosecution called 17 witnesses during the trial, including two of the late Osinachi’s children, who testified as PW4 and PW5, respectively, while presenting 25 documents as exhibits to the court.

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The defendant gave four witness statements to the defense, called four others, and presented four exhibits for his defense.

The defendant’s attorney, Reginald Nwali, pleaded with the court to be lenient in its decision shortly before the sentencing, while Mrs. Aderonke Imala, the prosecuting attorney, pleaded with the court to enforce the law as required.

Nwachukwu was then hanged by Justice Nwosu-Iheme for two years on counts 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, and 18 before receiving a two-year prison sentence.

The defendant was fined N500, 000 and N200, 000, respectively, on counts 6 and 7, respectively, while the court sentenced him to six months in prison on count 10, three years of imprisonment on count 11, and three years of fine.

A mole, a Lion and a confession – Premiership Rugby talking points

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Chiefs suffer from loose lips.

Exeter will be looking for a mole in the wake of their 13-try demolition by Gloucester in a furious debrief.

In the wake of Kingsholm’s 79-17 thrashing, Ludlow told TNT Sports, “We heard a rumour that someone in the Exeter camp called us soft, so we had to make a point.”

“That little bit of fuel came from the huddle every time we got in.”

Christian Wade, a team-mate of Ludlow, later suggested that one of Gloucester’s Welsh players was the subject of the inaccurate assessment and their motivation, thereby reducing the list of potential candidates.

However, there is plenty of blame to be shared.

On a sunny day and with the hosts’ artificial pitch, Exeter were also ground dust up front, something that will happen to better teams than them.

After six minutes, Jack Clement was pushed over. Short-range hat-trick was scored by replacement hooker Jack Singleton in 27 minutes.

Five years ago, the Chiefs’ domestic and international dominance was stifled by their flimsy defense, which was their lowest-ever weekend tackle success, with only 66% tackle success, which was the lowest among any team.

Tony Rowe, the chairman of the member-owned club, went into the away dressing room to show how far the current team has come from. He has seen the member-owned club move from the second tier of the English game to the top of the club.

Exeter’s head coach, Rob Hunter, said, “Tony is entirely entitled to come in there and fire into everyone.”

Wigglesworth performing a reconnaissance

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This was the final round of Premiership games for contenders because the British and Irish Lions squad would be announced on May 8.

Both Gloucester’s Tomos Williams and Northampton’s Alex Mitchell, both leading scrum-half candidates, had excellent victories.

However, Richard Wigglesworth’s presence as Lions assistant coach at Sale’s win over Saracens was perhaps most intriguing.

George Ford will be hoping that his former team-mate from Leicester and England arrived on time.

In the opening 90 seconds, Ford broke through Saracens’ defense to set up Rekeiti Ma’asi-White’s opening score.

The 32-year-old would have to navigate through similarly heavy traffic to make his first Lions tour because of Sale coach Alex Sanderson, who is also a big advocate.

Because of their attacking and game-breaking prowess, Sanderson claimed, “people have put other fly-halves ahead of him.”

“But I believe he showed tonight that he also has that in his game,” he questioned.

Are George the only fly-halves in Britain and Ireland who can compete with him? “I don’t believe so,”

Wigglesworth might have dropped Steve Borthwick in front-row situations while on loan from England.

Young people take advantage of their opportunities

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A bath with this much grittiness and fizz is probably a jacuzzi.

Ciaran Donoghue, 22, made his league debut against Newcastle, helping Bath to win the Premiership Rugby Cup.

It went well.

In just two minutes, he carved the Falcons open like a Christmas turkey, scoring a stunning try. The player of the match award was presented alongside a performance that included 13 unbeaten defenders (a record for a single game this season), 190 metres made, a 100% success rate off the tee, and more.

Donoghue, who also plays full-back, is yet another member on the fearsome roster for the leaders’ 2025-26 campaign, with Henry Arundell and Santi Carreras of Gloucester and Henry Arundell of Gloucester taking the place in the summer.

Emeka Ilione from Leicester was another youngster to step up and take the initiative.

In the Tigers’ victory over Harlequins, the 23-year-old back row made a destructive comeo on both sides of the ball.

Ilione recorded six tackles and 34 metres, more than any other Tigers forward, in 31 minutes on the pitch.

Ilione, a former England under-20s captain, has one more year until his medical degree is complete while playing.

Officials acknowledge errors and earn respect.

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I apologize, “I made a mistake, it’s my fault.”

Own it if you make a mistake.

When Sale, chasing a bonus-point lead over Saracens, admitted to captains Dan du Preez and Maro Itoje that he had mistakenly witnessed a knock-on when there hadn’t been when he admitted to seeing a try after it had been wrongly chalked off by referee Christophe Ridley.

Seven points were wiped off the Welford Road scoreboard when Anthony Woodthorpe realized after Handre Pollard converted that an error by Leicester wing Adam Radwan shouldn’t stand.

Clark highlights second-row abilities in detail.

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Odell Beckham Jr., the quarterback for the New York Giants, became famous after making one-handed touchdown passes in a playoff with the Dallas Cowboys in November 2014, which led to numerous endorsement deals.

This week’s agent for Arthur Clark might not be as busy.

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