Zoe Saldana has been volunteering with Eaton Fire Victims in Los Angeles and has begged fans to donate to those in need amid the ongoing wildfire crisis in Los Angeles.
Flames have raged around the Californian city for two weeks after fires were sparked back on 7 January – leading to more than 205,000 people to be evacuated and the destruction or damage of over 17,000 properties. As people have returned to the ruins, locals have banded together to help those that have lost everything and those who have been displaced.
On Monday, Guardians of the Galaxy actress Zoe, 46, gave up her time to help volunteers that have been working to aid those affected by fires in the Eaton neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Taking to social media, the star publicised an address so that fans could arrive and donate what they could.
Sharing video footage via Instagram Stories and on her main grid, the actress wrote: “On MLK day we are out here helping the communities of Pasadena and Altadena after the #EatonFire. If you can please bring donations to @daylaborernetwork @pasadenajobcenter at 500 N Lake Ave anytime between 10-5. “
Zoe Saldana has been volunteering to help victims of the Los Angeles fire disaster (Instagram)
The Hollywood star won support from fans (Getty Images)
And highlighting what products were in highest demand, she added: “We are short on water, formula, canned foods and fresh produce. ” The actress also shared a video of herself working alongside two fellow volunteers and repeated her appeal for supplies.
Wearing a mask as the air in Los Angeles is still filled with the smoke of the burning fires, the star was composed as she addressed the cameras. She announced: “Hi everybody. We’re here at the Pasadena community job centre and I am here with the team organisers. “
She continued: “We are in dire need of a lot of items that are running out. The lines here, the cars and the people that are coming is incredible. The support is incredible, but we need more. So if you guys can, we are here right now. “
She then repeated her hope that fans could share formula milk, bottles of water, canned food and fresh foods and signed off by saying: “Thank you so much. ” Fans took to the comments section of Zoe’s video post to support and encourage the local community in Eaton.
One wrote: “Love watching the community build each other up. ” Another typed: “I would love to be there helping with you guys. ” And others flooded the comments section with heart emojis.
Authorities in the Californian city have warned this week that fresh winds could cause the fires to continue to spread. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Monday: “Everyone needs to be on high alert. “
She added: “Los Angeles and partner firefighters are pre-deployed, and we ask Angelenos to be prepared in case they need to evacuate. ” Red flag warnings – highlighting the most at risk areas – had been in effect until Tuesday morning when it was hoped winds would begin to ease.
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The Love Island alumni Maura Higgins has once again wowed fans as she poses in a flattering and seductive leopard print bodysuit from Dolce & Gabbana. As followers clambered to exclaim that Maura looked “stunning” and “gorgeous”, we’ve found where you can shop to get your hands on the nearly sold-out look Maura’s fans adored.
But you’ll need to act fast; this covetable item is sold out nearly everywhere, and it’s selling fast, so if you want to add this piece to your wardrobe, you should hurry.
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Maura’s Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit is sold out nearly everywhere (Dolce & Gabbana)
Maura donned an outfit that impressed fans: a Dolce & Gabbana swimsuit featuring the on-trend leopard print pattern. This swimsuit offers a nostalgic vibe for vintage pin-up styles, with padded, underwired cups and a balconette neckline. With medium coverage briefs and a curve-hugging design, this bodysuit is made from a leopard-print stretch fabric that flatters the silhouette and offers a comfortable fit on any body type.
This swimsuit also features a sizeable back cutout and subtle ‘DG’ embellishment. It also has adjustable straps for the best fit. Normally retailing for £675, you can currently pick up this designer piece for £548 from Farfetch if you act fast, as some sizes are running very low in stock. Meanwhile, you can pick up Maura’s “stunning” bodysuit from Net-A-Porter for £548 in various sizes.
In case you needed any more incentive, Maura’s followers loved this luxury look and poured accolades for the ensemble into Maura’s comment section. One awe-struck fan wrote: “My goodness, you’re so stunning! I’ve said this to you before: I think you’re the most beautiful woman in the world! “
Another follower shared their thoughts, saying, “Absolute goddess. ” While another raved, “Wow, you look amazing, though. Your leopard body reminds me of the jungle and your reunion outfit! There will NEVER be another contestant like you. “
More love comes from this commenter, who said, “Wow, absolutely stunning. ” Another fan wrote, “You look sensational, Maura! I love the new hairstyle. “
If you’re keen to emulate the Love Island star’s attire without blowing the bank, you can pick up this similar Mila mesh soft bodysuit in leopard print from ASOS for £22 or a Cupped Detail Micro Mini Playsuit In Brown Leopard Print from Ego for £23.
For those willing to spend a bit more, head over to John Lewis, where you can bag this Good American Sweetheart Neck Leopard Print Satin Bodysuit for £108.
The Wright family paid their respects to grandfather Eddie following his death aged 92.
The family gathered for his funeral after he died just weeks after Mark Wright announced he is set to become a father. Now, following the funeral, Mark’s sister Natalya took to social media to share a touching tribute to her grandfather.
Taking to Instagram Stories, he 24-year-old uploaded a number of images from the tough day. The first showed a black-and-white image of Natalya holding roses in front of family floral tributes. She captioned the post: “The day after. I really can’t believe you are gone. Until we meet again grandad. “
Natalya shared images on social media
She paid tribute to her grandad Eddie
She quickly followed it up with another black-and-white shot of the tributes, including an old-fashioned football which read: “Eddie Wright. 1932 – 2025. “
Adding colour to her Stories, she then shared more floral designs. The first had a throwback image of Eddie as she wrote: “Simply the best. I hope we did you proud grandad. A send off like no other for one very special man. “
She then showed designs including a pair of red boxing gloves. There were also wreaths reading “grandad,” “Eddie,” and “Dad”. Adding her own tribute to the upload, Natalya penned: “Our Legend. . my Hero,” alongside a broken heart emoji.
Eddie died earlier this month aged 92
Natalya uploaded an image of her with her grandfather
In her last post, she shared a snap of her hugging into Eddie on a settee. She wrote: “It hurts so hard. Just wish I could see, feel & hug you again. Go get the rest that you deserve now grandad. I love you so much. The best of the best xx”
Eddie passed away earlier this month “surrounded by his loved ones”. He had been struggling with health issues since a fall in the summer, which resulted in him being hospitalised. The devastating news comes just week after former TOWIE star Mark shared a pregnancy announcement with wife Michelle Keegan.
Sharing the news of Eddie’s passing at the age of 92, a statement read: “Mark’s grandad passed away last night. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. “
His death comes after Mark’s dad Mark Snr. shared an update last year saying Eddie had been hospitalised as they marked Father’s Day. In his upload, Mark Snr shared a photo of Eddie sat in a vehicle and penned: “Happy Father’s Day to the best – unfortunately in hospital at the moment after a fall a couple of days ago, but dad I’m on my way up to see you now. ” Mark Snr. finished his post telling Eddie to “keep strong”.
Days after Eddie’s death, Mark shared a touching tribute to his grandfather on social media. He posted a image of himself beaming while stood next to Eddie with his arm over him. Mark shared a heartfelt tribute to his grandad Eddie in the caption, labelling him a kind gentleman and a legend.
Maya Jama took to Instagram to pay her ‘icon’ mum a happy 50th birthday.
The Love Island presenter, 30, shared a number of sweet posts on her Stories to mark Sadie’s landmark occasion. In the first, the pair are seen with beaming smiles as they embrace. Maya gushed in her comment: “Happy 50th birthday to my beautiful motherrrrr. ” She shared a number of loving emojis before spilling the advice she carries with her from Sadie.
“Thank you for teaching me all of the things but mostly f*** what others think along [sic] as you stay kind and stay true to yourself. Icon to all those who have the pleasure of knowing you. “
The Masked Singer judge quickly followed it up with another snap of her mum. Sharing an image of Sadie in denim shorts beside the Love Island Aftersun sing, Maya wrote:”Also you are so fit 50 where? ! ! ! ! ! ? ” She then joked: “God bless these genetics. “
Maya Jama with mum Sadie
Maya praised her mum’s youthful appearance
In her final sweet post, she shared a video of her and her mum enjoying a sing-a-long with her brother and his pals.
Maya, who was born and raised by her mum in Bristol, often praises the support she has received. Sadie was a teenager when she gave birth to Maya, and named her daughter after the US activist Maya Angelou. Maya has previously joked about how the pair look more like sisters. She captioned a previous post: “Bring your mum to work day today. Had so much fun on @mrs. brownsboysofficial coming sooon & I know she looks like my sister. Gene game [strong]. “
Talking to the Evening Standard about the pair’s strong relationship, Maya once said: “She had me at 18, so our relationship was a bit different. I rebelled less because I was quite free. My mum’s always been like, ‘I want you to have your experiences – just tell me. I’m not going to judge you or shout at you. ”
Maya is currently said to be dating Manchester City star Ruben Dias. The duo reportedly met at the European Music Awards while the Spanish international was injured. Ruben, famous for his past relationship with Love Island’s Arabella Chi, 33, recently set tongues wagging by uploading an Instagram photo, thought to feature Maya. In the image, he is seen getting cosy with a lady in a camouflage skirt and kicks.
Maya also fuelled speculation by sharing a cryptic message on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Her upload caused fans to speculate about the rumours as she wrote: “Oh. . [laughing face emoji] but . . [shrugged shoulders emoji]. “
Maya had previously been dating musician Stormzy. However, the pair went their separate ways last July.
While most of us are tuning into ITV to catch up on the steamy drama that’s cooking in the Love Island villa, with all of our favourite returning All Stars, Maya Jama continues to steal the show as she arrives in an “absolutely gorgeous” sheer black gown that has left fans “in awe. “
If you’re keen to copy Maya Jama’s “goddess” look with the exact same sheer number, look no further – we’ve found where you can shop for the black gown that the Love Island host captured viewers’ hearts with. But I’d hurry, it is selling fast.
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Maya Jama looks stunning in Norma Kamali black mesh gown (Maya Jama/Instagram)
The Norma Kamali gown Maya Jama stunned in this weekend is currently up for grabs from Flannels in a few sizes, though some have already sold out and stock is dwindling – so if you’re keen to copy the TV presenter’s style, you’ll need to move quickly.
Made from an entirely sheer black material, this gown features a maxi length with a dramatic and elegant train for that extra flare. It also has flattering cinch detailing down the front and a figure-hugging fit. This sheer gown retails for £385 and is still available from Flannels in sizes 8 to 12.
However, you can pick up the same gown from Norma Kamali over at Mytheresa for £355, in sizes 6 to 16 – with only one size running low in stock. The Tara ruched mesh gown is similarly crafted from feather-soft mesh. It boasts a minimalist design with an elegant off-shoulder neckline and body-hugging silhouette, just like Maya’s awe-inspiring ensemble. The see-through and fitted maxi dress does boast a slightly stretchy material, ensuring a curve-hugging and comfortable fit on any body type.
Maya’s fans went wild over her most recent Love Island look, as her followers flooded her Instagram comment sections with compliments. One exclaimed, “SORRY THAT DRESS ATEEEE. ” Another shared their love for the look, writing, “Fave look of 2025 so far. “
More accolades came from this fan who said: “Body from the gods. ” A fellow follower gushed: “Those LI girls are beautiful. But you are a goddess. “
Another commenter beamed: “Your stylist gets its spot on every time. ” And more love comes from this fan, who simply wrote: “Phew. I’m in awe! “
For those who don’t have the confidence or budget of Maya Jama, and fancy something with a bit more coverage, check out Club L London’s offering with this Black Bandeau Mesh Maxi Dress that’s up for grabs for £75.
If you’re keen to copy Maya Jama’s look exactly, reach for your favourite black lingerie set or bikini to don underneath the completely sheer number.
If you don’t mind splashing on, you can grab this Skims Bra, which matches Maya Jama’s undergarments, from Selfridges for £37. Or if you’re keeping to a budget, check out this Seamless soft bra from H& M for £12. 99 and pair it with this Calvin Klein string micro thong in black for £14 from ASOS.
The UK’s leading kidney patient support charity has written to Coronation Street producers to express its disappointment at how one of the show’s character’s treatment for kidney failure is being portrayed.
Over recent weeks, fans of the ITV soap have watched as Carla Connor (played by Alison King) faces a new health battle after sepsis damaged her kidney. Carla previously received a kidney from half-brother Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) back in 2018.
Amid the factory owner’s new kidney-related storyline, some viewers have expressed concern over how the soap is portraying Carla’s life as a patient and taken issue with just how quickly she has been able to able to consider undergoing regular dialysis treatment at home rather than at a hospital. Concerns have also been raised regarding how Carla and her loved ones are going about looking for a live donor.
Kidney Care UK, who provide practical, emotional and financial support to kidney patients and their families, has also raised its concerns about the plot. Speaking to the Mirror on Tuesday, Kidney Care UK Policy Director Fiona Loud shared the charity’s worries regarding how Carla’s storyline is playing out.
Given Coronation Street film weeks in advance prior to episodes airing, the ITV soap could struggle to make any immediate changes to scripts. Asked how the show can make changes to Carla’s storyline as quickly as possible, Mrs Loud told us: “[Coronation Street] could make it a little bit clearer how hard it is to live on dialysis and do you normally have to wait a very long time.
“In other words, [they should] try to play it in a way that shows how difficult it is to live on dialysis and highlight how long people have to wait. They could also signal-boost links to our website so if any [viewers] want to know what it’s like to live with kidney disease they can learn more. “
Kidney Care UK previously worked with Coronation Street writers seven years ago when Carla underwent her first kidney transplant. The charity has written to the ITV soap directly to voice its concern and offer advice on how to move forward with the storyline in a more realistic way.
Many Coronation Street viewers feel Carla Connor’s storyline isn’t truly authentic (ITV)
The charity recently revealed in a private Facebook group for kidney patients and their families that it had written to Coronation Street. Kidney Care UK is now speaking out publicly in a bid to encourage the ITV soap to rethink the storyline.
The official statement from Kidney Care UK about the storyline, issued on Monday, reads: “Soap storylines are a really important opportunity to raise awareness of issues, conditions and illnesses – especially ones that there is less awareness of, such as kidney disease.
“This is why we’ve been happy to speak to Coronation Street both times they have run Carla’s kidney disease storyline. In the UK, 8 out of 10 people waiting for a transplant are waiting for a kidney and by presenting kidney disease and kidney transplantation storylines on prime time TV there is a real opportunity to have an impact on the transplant waiting list, which is at a ten year high. “
The statement continues: “We advised the writers of Coronation Street in 2018 and took them to a transplant unit so they could learn how amazing organ donation can be. We understand that soaps do have to reduce timelines in order to tell stories, but in the UK the wait for a kidney transplant is currently 2-3 years, and for some it can be much longer.
“It upset our community to see Carla’s transplant happen so quickly in 2018 and so when they approached us again in the summer of 2024 we provided advice as to different types of dialysis and the timelines involved between being told you would need dialysis treatment and when you may start this at home.
Coronation Street bosses have been urged to amend the storyline
“We made it clear that the expediated timeline in 2018 was not realistic, and urged them to really take care with the storytelling this time to repair some of this distress in the kidney community. However this advice was not used and we are concerned that there are opportunities to make a difference in the awareness of kidney disease that could be missed, and may have a detrimental effect on the public understanding of just how serious kidney disease really is.
“We have written to the writers again to explain our concerns. It is not too late to put this right, and we hope we can work together to help tell the true story of living with kidney disease. ” The Mirror has approached Coronation Street for comment on this story.
Elsewhere, Coronation Street viewers on social media are divided about the storyline, with some agreeing with Kidney Care UK but others pointing out soap world operates on a different time frame.
“I think it’s been done as well as they possibly can in a soap opera. . she can’t be in the hospital for two months people wouldn’t watch a storyline that plays out that long… it’s TV,” one penned on Twitter (X), with another arguing: “I think it’s more to do with the dialysis element than the hospital element of the storyline. “
“What are the timelines? I find this in soaps all the time, timeframes are never adhered to, but then it is a soap, so they ideally couldn’t have Carla in hospital for say 6 weeks because that would stall the story,” another mused. “Raising awareness is good as long as it isn’t triggering people. “
In a three part thread, one Twitter user wrote: “I hate it when they do this in soaps. In #Corrie Carla has kidney failure. She’s been fitted for a peritoneal dialysis tube so she can dialyse every day overnight at home. She can do this for years while on the waiting list for a kidney transplant.
“But oh no she’s going to die if she doesn’t get a transplant right now. I’ve been on, as have many others, dialysis for years now. All patiently waiting on a donor. I wish @itv would be as accurate with things like this as they do with. MND and Cancer storylines. Makes me mad. They could use this to highlight how 000’s of patients every year manage dialysis /employment and everything which comes with it, for years. “
Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned. Normally, the kidneys filter the blood, removing harmful waste products and excess fluid and turning these into urine to be passed out of the body.
For more information about kidney disease go to www. kidneycareuk. org and check your risk of developing kidney disease with our 5 minute online Checker at www. kidneycareuk. org/KidneyHealthChecker
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