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Nicola Peltz shares ‘beautiful’ Brooklyn Beckham post after he sends legal notice to parents

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Nicola Peltz once again provided an update into her loved-up life with husband Brooklyn Beckham as the pair continue to keep their distance from the entrepreneur’s parents, David andV ictoria

Nicola Peltz continued the social love-in between herself and husband Brooklyn Beckham amid their fallout with the Beckham clan. The duo have cut ties with Brooklyn’s parents, David and Victoria, as well as his siblings.

And they continue to show off a united front when it comes to their own connection. In her latest post, Nicola, 32, gushed over “some beautiful moments,” with her husband. Brooklyn was quick to repay the loving comments, writing underneath the Instagram upload: “I love you baby girl xx.” The snaps started with a huge bouquet of pink roses.

He was then seen beaming in front of a bucket of white roses before enjoying a glass of wine. More flowers were on display as the reel continued, with yellow and pink offerings on show.

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The final images showed the couple’s pooch in front of the camera and the images divided fans’ opinion. One asked Brooklyn if he really calls his wife “baby girl” while others hit out at the couple. However, the also received a lot of support from a number of their followers.

It comes as Brooklyn sent a ‘legal letter’ to his parents David and Victoria. It’s alleged the entrepreneur issued them a desist letter, urging them not to contact him personally and to go through lawyers instead.

It is claimed that Brooklyn made it clear he did not want his parents to contact him directly or make public statements about him on social media. Instead, it’s thought he has told them to correspond between their respective legal teams at Schillings and Harbottle & Lewis.

Sources have suggested that Brooklyn’s “talk to my lawyers” stance may explain why the 26-year-old seemingly blocked his famous parents and his siblings on social media. The moment came shortly before Christmas, leaving the clan unable to view or comment on his posts.

It’s thought Victoria and David received the desist letter at the end of last summer following months of speculation around their relationship with their son and his wife. Brooklyn and Nicola have largely remained silent throughout the speculation.

Instead, they continue to share support of each other on their public channels. They have also offered their followers glimpses of his cooking projects, and their married life and professional ventures together.

Speculation of a rift first came about last year after Brooklyn and Nicole appeared to snub a number of special family occasions. The pair missed major family events, including his father David Beckham’s 50th birthday and Christmas with the family. Instead, he remained in Los Angeles with Nicola Peltz’s family over the festive period.

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And he also failed to show up in support of the former footballer after he was finally awarded a knighthood.

Katie Price shows off new ‘kissable’ lips as she reveals surgery plans after split from JJ Slater

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Katie Price has opted for another change in appearance as she targeted new ‘kissable lips’ – and she has no intention of slowing down just yet

Katie Price has revealed her latest surgery as she unleashed her “new kissable lips”. The former glamour model, 47, shared a video to social media on Monday showing off her freshly-filled lips – and she revealed she has no intention of stopping there.

Loving life with her “new kissable lips”, the mum-of-five said she is looking forward to getting a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) next week. She also revealed she while have an unnamed intimate surgery, leaving fans guessing as to what she was having done.

She said: “How much am I loving my new, kissable lips and next week these aren’t the only lips that I’m going to make kissable. And then I’m going to have a nice juicy bum. New year, new me, new start and new start to life.”

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Her words had fans wondering if they were taking a dig at JJ Slater, who she is rumoured to have split from. It’s thought Katie broke off their two-year relationship because she couldn’t see a future.

Sources claimed the problems in their romance had become ‘too obvious to ignore’ recently. The speculation comes just weeks after Katie shot down reports of a break up.

However, Katie made a number of telling comments on her podcast recently which hinted at her newfound single life. She explained how years ago she was “afraid of being on my own”.

But she says that is no longer the case. And without mentioning JJ, she went on: “Years ago, I was always afraid of being on my own.

“I always felt I needed someone. How I am now, I always say, I don’t need a man. If I want a man, it’s because I want them. I don’t need a man, whereas years before, I needed a man.”

Part of the new life she hinted at in her latest comment could see her heading to Las Vegas with her eldest son, Harvey. She told 23-year-old Harvey he’s now old enough to live it up in America and enjoy a beer during a YouTube clip as they spoke about what’s ahead for the pair this year.

As Katie outlined plans for the year she told Harvey, who has complex medical conditions which include Prader-Willi syndrome, that a trip to the US could be on the cards.

Speaking to her son about his weight and plans to get him ‘fit and healthy’ in the months ahead, she asked him about heading to Sin City.

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“You’ll be 24. You are such a man,” she said. “I think we need to take you to nightclubs this year.

“Do you know I could take you to Vegas? You’re old enough. I could take you anywhere now. You’re 24, you’ll be 24. Do you want to try your first beer?”

Australia great Healy to retire from cricket

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Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket following the upcoming series against India.

The 35-year-old wicket-keeper has more than 7,000 runs and 275 dismissals to her name in all formats of the game and led Australia to a historic 16-0 whitewash of England in the Ashes in 2025.

She has won the World Cup twice, with the highest individual score of 170 in a World Cup final coming against England in 2022, and the T20 World Cup on six occasions.

Healy said: “I’m still passionate about playing for Australia, but I’ve somewhat lost that competitive edge that’s kept me driven since the start, so the time feels right to call it a day.

“I’ll genuinely miss my team-mates, singing the team song and walking out to open the batting for Australia. Representing my country has been an incredible honour and I’m grateful for one last series in the green and gold.”

Healy is married to Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc and is the niece of another Australian great in wicket-keeper Ian Healy. She also already has a successful broadcasting career as a pundit and commentator.

Todd Greenberg, Cricket Australia CEO said: “Alyssa is one of the all-time greats of the game and has made an immeasurable contribution both on and off the field over her 15-year career.

“We look forward to celebrating her achievements throughout the series against India.”

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Republican lawmakers break from US president on Fed chair indictment

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United States Senator Lisa Murkowski threw her support behind fellow Republican Thom Tillis’s plan to block President Donald Trump’s Fed nominees after the Justice Department over the weekend threatened to indict Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

“The stakes are too high to look the other way: if the Federal Reserve loses its independence, the stability of our markets and the broader economy will suffer,” Murkowski wrote on X on Monday.

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Murkowski is one of a small handful of Trump’s fellow Republicans who have shown themselves willing to vote against his wishes at times in the US Senate, where his party holds a 53-47 majority.

Since returning to office last year, Trump has been increasingly publicly pressuring the Fed to cut interest rates, breaking with longstanding practice meant to insulate the central bank from political pressure and allowing it to focus on economic data.

Alaska lawmaker Murkowski said she had spoken earlier on Monday with Powell, who on Sunday said the US central bank had received subpoenas last week that he called “pretexts” aimed at the Fed’s basing interest rates on policy and not on Trump’s preferences.

Murkowski called the Justice Department threat “nothing more than an attempt at coercion”, adding that Congress should investigate the department if it believes probing the Fed was warranted over renovation cost overruns, which she called “not unusual”.

Hassett weighs in

Powell’s term is up in May, and White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has largely been seen as a potential pick to succeed him.

Hassett questioned Powell’s congressional testimony about the Fed’s new building construction, which is at the centre of the Justice Department’s probe.

“Right now, we’ve got a building that’s got like, dramatic cost overruns and plans for the buildings that look inconsistent with the testimony, but again, I’m not a Justice Department person. I hope everything turns out OK for Jay,” Hassett told the CNBC news programme Squawk Box.

Later, Hassett said he would support the investigation if he were in charge of the Fed, telling reporters that it “seems like the Justice Department has decided that they want to see what’s going on over there with this building that’s massively more expensive than any building in the history of Washington”.

Trump, who has long pushed for more aggressive interest rate cuts, said in a post on his Truth Social platform in December, “The United States should be rewarded for SUCCESS, not brought down by it. Anybody that disagrees with me will never be the Fed Chairman!”

Former officials condemn probe

The past three heads of the US Federal Reserve on Monday joined with other former federal government economic policy leaders in condemning the Trump administration’s criminal probe of the Fed chair, likening it to the interference with central bank independence more often seen in emerging market countries with “weak institutions”.

“The reported criminal inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is an unprecedented attempt to use prosecutorial attacks to undermine that independence,” a statement signed by former Fed chairs Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan said.

“This is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets with weak institutions, with highly negative consequences for inflation and the functioning of their economies more broadly. It has no place in the United States whose greatest strength is the rule of law, which is at the foundation of our economic success.”

PANDEF Sets Up Reconciliation Committee To Address Rivers Crisis

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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has inaugurated a seven-member peace and reconciliation committee to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.

The apex socio-political body of the South-South region issued a two-week ultimatum to the panel to broker a truce.

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Channels Television reports that the committee is chaired by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi, SAN, with Senator Obende Domingo as Vice Chairman.

Other members include former Minister of Housing Chief Essien Nduese, retired Federal Permanent Secretary Dr. Timiebi Koripamo-Agari, retired DSS Director Chief Mike Ejiofor, former Cross River State Attorney-General Mrs. Nella Rabana-Andem, SAN, and PANDEF Deputy National Secretary Prince Godwin Okotie as Secretary.

PANDEF’s National Chairman, Godknows Igali, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Monday, said that the panel’s mandate was to de-escalate tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly, restore stability, and facilitate dialogue between the executive and legislature.

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He also called on both Governor Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—both PANDEF members—to respect the outcome of the reconciliation process.

The committee’s terms of reference include identifying principal actors in the crisis, engaging key stakeholders such as former governors, traditional rulers, and political leaders, and submitting a comprehensive report with recommendations to PANDEF’s Board of Trustees and the President within 14 days.

In his acceptance speech, Agabi described the assignment as a solemn responsibility and urged parties involved to embrace humility, forgiveness, and dialogue.

He warned that the continuation of the crisis could undermine the welfare of Rivers residents and the nation’s stability.

King Alfred Papapreye Diete-Spiff, the Amayanabo of Twon-Brass, and former governors and eminent leaders, including Obong Victor Attah, were present at the inauguration.

Diete-Spiff called on both Wike and Fubara to embrace peace, while Attah emphasised the need for the committee to remain neutral and prioritize the welfare of Rivers people above individual interests.

Rivers Crisis, Impeachment Plot

The oil-rich state has been embroiled in a fresh crisis following a faceoff between the Fubara and the lawmakers that are loyal to Wike.

Last Thursday, the lawmakers, led by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, formally commenced impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.

The Majority Leader, Major Jack, presented a notice signed by 26 lawmakers, outlining multiple allegations of gross misconduct against the governor.

The allegations include extra-budgetary spending of over ₦800 billion without legislative approval, withholding funds allocated to the Assembly Service Commission, demolition of the Assembly complex, and defiance of Supreme Court rulings on legislative autonomy.

A separate notice was also read against the deputy governor for allegedly conniving in unconstitutional expenditures.

Amaewhule announced that the notices would be served on the governor and his deputy within seven days, in line with the Constitution.