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Martin Lewis is the go-to expert for all matters of personal finance and money-savings, and his reassurance has been a godsend to countless families trying to navigate the ongoing cost-of-living crisis for many Brits.

Following a five-minute comparison online, the 52-year-old money whizz helped one grateful household save £454 on their annual energy bill just this week during an energy special of his Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV.

Money Saving Expert Martin, whose OBE was upgraded to a CBE in 2022, has undoubtedly assisted thousands of people with his specialized charity work and financial expertise, which have previously enabled him to raise an astonishing £4 million for the Coronavirus Poverty Emergency Fund.

Behind the scenes, Manchester-born Martin knows the ups and downs of life all too well. He’s now happily married to television presenter Lara Lewington, 45, with whom he shares his ‘ mini MSE ‘ daughter, Sapphire Susan Lewis, born in 2012.

However, his family life was once far from idyllic, with a terrible tragedy casting a dark shadow over his teenage years. Despite everything, Martin, a determined man, has succeeded in living a life of success and a successful career…

Before pursuing a postgraduate degree in broadcast journalism at Cardiff University, Martin studied law and government at the London School of Economics as a teenager.

His first media role was producing for the BBC’s business unit, but he introduced himself as a Money Saving Expert on the digital start-up channel Simply Money. He was hired as a Money Saving Expert on Open House with Gloria Hunniford in 2001 after the channel went bust, and it is said that he started e-mailing friends with the title Martin’s Money Tips.

According to BBC Radio 4’s Profiles segment, his friends started passing it on to their friends, and as demand grew, he decided to set up his own platform. In 2003, he launched his hugely successful website, MoneySavingExpert.com, for just £100 with only himself as staff. In 2012 he sold it to the Money Supermarket Group for £87million, £10million of which he set aside for charity.

He remained as editor-in-chief and later as executive chair, and according to The Sunday Times rich list 2021, he now has a net worth of a staggering £123million. Given the terrible tragedy that occurred to Martin and his family when he was just 11 years old, his accomplishments are astounding.

He recounted the world-changing event on Radio 4: “Three days before my 12th birthday, I went to Sunday school – or Jewish Sunday school as it was. I was told that my sister and I had been horse-riding and that there had been an accident involving a lorry, and I was picked up by a strange person. My father informed me that she had passed away the following day, which marked the end of my childhood. Up until I was 15 years old, I cried every day.

Martin spent the majority of his adolescence in isolation, and his best friend Kerry Perkins, who he met at university, predicted that he would never be the same again. She said, “But I think he would be the first to acknowledge that it was the making of him in many ways because he has that desire to prove to himself that he could do everything for her.” Even though she is no longer physically present in his life, “I know she’s always with him.”

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When Will Smith and a Spanish pop star performed live, Smith’s behavior shocked the audience.

The Men in Black actor, 56, joined India Martinez, 39, during a very flashy show at the Premio Lo Nuestro award show in Miami on February 20. First Love, the duo’s new song, appeared to them to enjoy getting into character for it. India showed off her figure in a sheer black catsuit covered in black rhinestones, and paired with knee-high boots. Will, meanwhile, kept things more simple in a dark suit and white shirt.

The flamenco singer teasingly strutted right up to Will as he rapped before quickly moving away as Will turned his head and followed her during their performance. Later, the duo got close enough that they appeared to be kissing. On X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to voice their fury with Will – who’s still married to Jada Pinkett Smith, 53.

One person remarked, “Lost all respect for this guy when he slapped Chris Rock; this just adds to that disgust,” while another inquired, “Is there a bigger piece of s**t on planet Earth than Will Smith”?

Does anyone else find this to be spooky old man? Gross”, a third fan asked, with another echoing: “Gross. If you’re with someone, there must be boundaries, and he must also be considerate of his children, who will likely see and/or read about this inappropriate behavior.

Some fans, however, defended the I Am Legend actor, with one saying: “Since when fans get mad over staged kisses from actors? Did I miss something”? Another asked of his marriage: “I thought they had an open relationship”?

Fans have been fascinated by Will and Jada’s relationship ever since it was revealed in 2020 that she had an “entanglement” with her son, Jaden Smith, at the age of 23, and she was 46, but it turned out that she and Will were at the time were on the rocks.

Speaking about their relationship in 2023, Jada said: “We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We are just going to figure out what that will look like for us because we have a deep love for one another.

During an appearance on the Today Show, Jada said: “I think by the time we got to 2016 we were just exhausted with trying. I believe both of us were essentially trapped in our fantasy of the other person’s role. She previously stated that although their separation was similar to a divorce, neither party was legally married and would continue to live together.

Will has previously said that he and Jada had given one another “trust and freedom” after they both became “miserable” during their marriage. “Call it what you want. They are living their own lives”, a source told People. They also mysteriously added: “But]they] haven’t completely severed ties”. Will and Jada “are still together,” according to another insider, but “have had separate homes for years.”

Fans have taken a dislike for married Will since he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022, along with slamming his flirtatious behavior. Will, whether separated or not, took to the stage to slap Chris in the face after Chris joked about Jada.

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Roberto Orci, a former Star Trek actor, passed away at the age of 51. His cause of death was not known.

After being hired by Sam Raimi, the writer and producer, who was born in Mexico City to a Mexican-born father and Cuban mother, began a successful television career with his friend Alex Kurtzman on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. They soon started producing the sister series Xena: Warrior Princess and were involved in the show.

They soon met with JJ Abrams, who was working on Alias at the time. Abrams and Kurtzman were named as co-creators of the Fox television series Fringe after they finished producing. In 2004 with Michael Bay’s The Island, Orci made his big break in writing for a movie. With the success, he returned for Transformers.

The producer and author passed away in his Los Angeles home, according to Variety.

Orci also worked on Watchmen, Mission: Impossible III, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Proposal, Sleepy Hollow, the Star Trek reboot and more.

The star’s other credits include The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Now You See Me, The Mummy and The Legend of Zorro. He won numerous awards throughout his career, including being named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s 50 most influential Latinos.

In 2020, he married actor and screenwriter Adele Heather Taylor. She alleged sexual and physical abuse against him in a lawsuit filed in August of last year. In the lawsuit, she also claimed he was a violent alcoholic. In response to a lawsuit Orci had filed months prior, he claimed she financially manipulated and assaulted him while he was struggling with alcohol.

According to his spokesman, “Ms. Taylor’s counterclaim is an attempt to retaliate against her husband with fabricated allegations after he obtained a restraining order against her, filed for divorce, and sued her in June for assault, battery, and financial abuse abuse while he was vulnerable and trying to get treatment for alcoholism,” according to Salle Hofmesiter, who at the time released a statement.

Melissa Blake filed for divorce in 2016, but he married her before Adele.

The producer’s parents, Macuqui Robau-Garcia and Roberto Orci Sr, his step-daughter Jeanine Orci, and his three siblings Courtney Ford, JR Orci, and Taylor Orci, are all present.

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Online shoppers for New Look rave about a new dress, which they claim “fits like a glove.” The high street retailer is well known for it’s affordable fashion, shoes and accessories, often leaving shoppers keen to get their hands on all the latest products.

The Brown Twist Shoulder Maxi Dress, which the company’s recently launched, is one of the items that has caused a stir. It costs £25.99. The dress is available online in sizes six to 22, in four colours – brown, black, navy and burgundy.

The dress features stretch jersey material in a bodycon, maxi fit, with an asymmetrical neckline. It also has an off-shoulder twist strap, covered shoulder and ruched side seams.

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The New Look product description reads: “It’s party season. Looking for an extracurricular activity? For effortless elegance, this asymmetrical maxi dress has a twisted, fallen shoulder strap.

Due to a number of positive online reviews, the well-liked dress has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Among them, one person said: “Simple yet stunning. Great evening dress that looks lovely and is much more expensive than it is. A fantastic purchase that can be dressed up or down for any occasion.

A second wrote: “Fits like a glove! The dress is quite stretchy and has a lovely fit, making it comfortable without being sagging. The material is soft and comfortable.

Although I’m 5’6 and had my feet in the dress, you can scrunch it up to make it appear shorter. However, putting on some heels makes it absolutely perfect.

Such a flattering dress, in the opinion of a third enthralled customer, is ideal for a rare occasion this year! “and a fourth added:” Simple yet gorgeous. Looked beautiful on &amp, received compliments all night. “A fifth wrote:” LOVE THIS! Love this dress, so comfy but also looks beautiful on. “

Some people, however, shared their opinions on the New Look dress’s fit and were less than impressed with it. One person said, “Love it and it fits, but I’d have preferred it to be a little bigger because it’s so tight around the bust.”

Another wrote:” The dress was trailing on the floor, even with heels (I am 5 ‘ 5 “) so returned. I am a size 10-12, so it looked a little unflattering on me, but it might look better with some shape-fitting underwear. Unbelievable, despite the excellent value”!

Alternatively, there are a number of similar options available online. The Blue Blurred Floral Print Tiered Smock Midi Dress retails for $35.99 at New Look, and M&amp, S sells the £45 Pure Cotton Tie Neck Midaxi Waisted Dress for $35. The Khaki Green Woven Jersey Mix Sleeveless Racer Ribbed Midi Dress retails for $ 32 on Next.

At the time of his death, Liam Payne’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit for driving in the US.

The National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office issued a new statement in October after the former One Direction star slammed from an Argentine hotel balcony. A toxicology test found that Liam’s blood had high alcohol levels, which would have severely impaired him, according to 14-year-old.

According to the statement, “The autopsy determined that the death was brought on by numerous traumas and internal and external bleeding.” Additionally, it was discovered that the musician had a 2% alcohol consumption. 7 grams per liter in blood at the time of death, plus cocaine metabolites, methylecgonine, benzoylecgomine, cocaethylene and the medication sertraline. “

Prior to now, it was discovered that Liam’s blood contained both a prescription anti-depressant and cocaine.

a . More than three times that is the legal driving limit in the United States is exceeded by 27%. 08 per cent.

The statement was made available on October 16, 2024, as part of a criminal investigation into Liam’s death at the Buenos Aires hotel.

Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores and four others who had been charged with Liam’s passing were cleared by appeal court judges, who had overturned a previous charge.

Roger’s lawyer Rafael Cuneo Libarona, declared he was “happy” with the decision to reverse the manslaughter charge, having argued against prosecutors’ claims the businessman was the ‘Strip That Down’ singer’s representative and had failed in his duty of care.

He said in a statement: “We are happy to have reversed the decision by 360 degrees.

Rogelio Nores was not at fault for Liam Payne’s death, we have always said. He was only a friend, and there was no duty or legal obligation to him. “

In the days leading up to Liam’s death, appeal court judges determined that Roger had no control over how his friend “obtained and consumed alcohol” and could not have prevented it.

The hotel’s head of security, Gilda Martin, and Roger, the hotel’s chief receptionist at CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, who made a 911 call before Liam passed away, were also cleared of manslaughter.

The judges felt there wasn’t enough proof they acted in “thoughtless, reckless, or merely negligent behaviour” in their actions leading up to his death.

After losing an appeal, the hotel worker Ezequiel David Pereyra, 21, and wrestler Braian Nahuel Paiz, 24, are still imprisoned. If found guilty, they could spend four to fifteen years in prison.

The lengthy decision concluded that Liam passed away after falling asleep on his balcony. It added, “It’s unknown whether it was caused by [Payne’s] clumsy manoeuvre on the railing or in the immediate vicinity, or whether it was caused by their unconscious loss and falling into the void as dead weight.”

“Only, thanks to medical reports, some presumptions about their mental state at the time of the fall were based on the absence of defensive or protective marks at the time of the impact,” said one doctor. “

Nigel Havers, an actor, appears in the new true crime drama A Cruel Love, which centers on Ruth Ellis’ life.

Nigel, who is best known for his roles in Chariots of Fire, Coronation Street and the sitcom Don’t Wait Up, stars as his own grandfather, Justice Cecil Havers in the series. After being tried for the murder of her lover, David Blakely, in 1955, CECIL was the judge who sentenced Ruth Ellis to death.

A Cruel Love executive producer reveals that Nigel and her coworkers asked him to be in the series but that they weren’t sure if he would agree. “We had lots of conversations going, ‘ Oh, do you think he might? ‘ And he leapt at it”, she says. “We couldn’t quite believe it. So it was just amazing that he was playing his grandfather, it was extraordinary”.

Director Lee Haven Jones quotes him as having “a lot of small observations about what his grandfather would do.” “Apparently, his grandfather used to write constantly, be taking notes, and also enjoy betting on horses. So there were all these little details, and while we didn’t include them all, it was nice to know that the role had an authentic feel.

Lucy Boynton, a 28-year-old nightclub manager, who became deeply ingrained in a passionate but abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely (Laurie Davidson), plays Ruth Ellis in A Cruel Love. What is now considered domestic violence was the beginning of their relationship when Ruth fatally shot David outside a Hampstead bar in April 1955. He was immediately tried for his murder and she was detained right away.

“It was such a tumultuous relationship, but they couldn’t stay away from each other”, Lucy explains. They were already cohabitating within weeks of meeting. They appeared to be enthralled by one another. Although it was difficult for us to comprehend it from the outside, it was incredibly entrancing. Then it quickly turned extremely sour. He was very jealous, yet also unfaithful. He would promise her marriage, then disappear for days or weeks, telling all his friends they weren’t together anymore, then would return to her begging her to take him back. Her friends were persuaded that he would murder her because of how violent his physical abuse got.

Lucy claims that the court scenes were some of the most difficult for her to film because Justice Havers oversees Ruth’s trial, which took just 20 minutes to convict her of murder.

“The courtroom scenes were very intense because all the dialogue was transcribed straight from the court transcripts for legal reasons and accuracy.” So that trial was exactly as it was described in full detail. How disconcerting it was to watch as Ruth’s story was misrepresented and misrepresented. Because David Blakely was a member of the upper class, it was deemed inappropriate to discuss his ugly behavior, leading to a total imbalance and misrepresentation of Ruth’s case.

“It was an incredibly intense shoot”, she continues. When we wrapped up the domestic violence, it was also difficult to let go of those scenes.

On ITV1, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story airs on Sunday, March 2 at 9 p.m.

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