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SHOWING off her beach body, Lisa Snowdon has wowed fans after stripping off during her recent birthday celebrations.

Spending her 53rd birthday in the Caribbean, Lisa soaked up the sun and documented her lavish trip in the process.

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The stunning star left fans taken aback by her sizzling snaps[/caption]

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The brunette bombshell posed up a storm in the snaps she shared[/caption]

Taking to social media, Lisa shared a selection of sizzling snaps, including a couple where she showed off her ageless figure in a tiny bikini.

In the caption of the post, Lisa penned: “Best Birthday ever!! What a fabulous way to celebrate!

“Thank you @sandals_uk for a brilliant stay, St Vincent & The Grenadines is a stunning island- fallen in love.”

She added: “Made beautiful memories to last a lifetime. Had a few sore heads too each morning, danced and laughed and ate our way around the resort from morning to night….

“I wish it wasn’t over but all good things come to an end, and we will be back!”

The selection of snaps that Lisa shared included a couple of bikini snaps where she posed in a blue number, as well as a red two-piece and a cream set as well.

She also shared some sizzling selfies, snaps of her feet, a selfie with her partner George Smart, some outfit snaps, a photo of her in a leopard dress, and some pictures of the gorgeous view from where she was staying.

Fans went wild in the comments section, with many quick to swoon over how ageless Lisa looks, and how toned her body is.

“OMG your body… !!!! Happy Birthday to you AND the body,” penned one person underneath the selection of snaps.

FIT AND HEALTHY SNAPS

“Wow! You are so stunning Lisa! And fit & healthy – inspiring. Gorgeous way to spend a winter birthday,” added a second.

A third then penned: “happy birthday Lisa!!!!!! miss you and love you loads – you’re GLOWING xxxxxx.”

“Well jel, looks gorgeous there & you’re looking birthday beautiful. Carry on having a gorgeous time lovely one,” said a fourth.

A fifth then quipped: “I’m 44 if I look like you in my 50s I’m bloody winning.”

While a sixth gushed: “Pretty dam decent whatever your age.”

And a seventh said: “Wow!! You look incredible.”

WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS

Lisa previously spoke candidly about losing weight when she took to social media to share how she had shed the pounds.

“You know I’ve really tried to get the weight off these last few years. Well, longer than that, four or five years,” Lisa said in May 2024.

“And I’m so proud of all the work that I’ve done and my willpower. Not drinking all the time. It’s really helped me.

“But it’s weird how many followers I lose when I post something like that, for us ladies as inspiration and also because I am proud.

“And I shouldn’t feel bad about that,” she said of receiving backlash for talking about weight loss in the past.

At the time of her post last spring, fans were quick to support the brunette beauty, with one writing: “You are one of many role models for me. We are the same age and lucky to have some kick ass women like Tamsin Outhwaite, Davina, Tess and Claudia, Denise etc etc all going through perimenopause and still fabulous.

“Which really isn’t easy when you don’t feel like yourself. Exercise and self care is so key and you look incredible.”

Lisa has been engaged since 2017 to her “soulmate” George, whom she was on holiday with and celebrated her birthday with this month.

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Fans were quick to gush over the set of snaps she shared[/caption]

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She spent her birthday at a lavish resort[/caption]

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She even showed off her booty in one of the snaps[/caption]

SNOOKER star Ricky Walden was taken to hospital after being forced to pull out of the German Masters on medical grounds.

The 42-year-old was due to play Barry Hawkins in the last 16 on Thursday morning.

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But the match was scrapped after Walden was taken to hospital on Wednesday night.

He has since withdrawn from the German Masters on medical grounds.

While the issue regarding Walden’s health has not been disclosed.

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A WOMAN who decided to rummage through other people’s bins has shown how she managed to find a whopping £1,600 worth of ‘treasure’.

Ariana explained that on rubbish day, she likes heading out into her local area to see what other people have chucked away.

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And, as she lives in quite an affluent neighbourhood, her hauls are often impressive.

Things started successfully, as Ariana spotted a little shelf, worth £46, and a core workout machine, which retails for around £120.

She then found a whole bag full of picture frames, including some silver ones and what appeared to be a digital one.

“These are all really beautiful actually,” Ariana said in a video on her TikTok page.

“This is like a whole thing of treasure. I don’t get why somebody would throw all this out!

“I’m just gonna take all these treasures.”

She was then spotted by the person who’d put the rubbish bags out, as she told them: “I’ll clean up. Don’t worry.

“I found some treasures in your trash.”

Ariana continued to find a sewing kit, a microphone and a load of gold trinkets.

“I don’t understand why someone would trash this gorgeous gold stuff!” she exclaimed.

One of the best items from the haul was a metal case, which looked to be some kind of scroll case, and is worth an impressive £385.

“I’ll take this,” she said.

“I can find a new home for it somewhere.”

She went on to dig out two coffee machines, some candles, a Cuisinart machine and a tub of a fat burner supplement.

“See the work we did?” she said.

“These two bags were full and now they’re really just trash.

“So I feel good about that!”

In the next bag, she found some Royal Doulton china – including a cute salt and pepper shaker set.

“I feel like this could be a pretty set!” she said.

“Like, should I start bringing bubble wrap?”

She then found more Royal Doulton, and even two Le Creuset ceramic dishes.

“This is my stroller with all of my treasures,” Ariana said, as she showed the pull-along trolley stuffed full of trashed goodies.

“Just an average upper west side trash day,” she captioned the video.

“Most of this came from *one* trash pile…so can you imagine how much else we missed?!

“I truly cannot fathom it, but yet…it’s real!!!!”

“I am crying, whyyyy would they throw this all out?” one person wrote in the comments section.

With Ariana replying: “It’s truly so sad to see what gets dumped.”

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TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday’s racing confident of building the bank ahead of a huge weekend of action.

Back a horse by clicking their odds.

HEBRIDEAN NOMAD (1.12 Southwell, nap)

He came back from a year off to run a cracker when second at Lingfield last time. In-form trainer Andrew Balding has wisely given him four weeks off to recover from that and he looks hard to beat off the same mark. After just four runs, there should be a lot more to come.

ROSENPUR (12.12 Southwell, nb)

Landed a deserved win at Wolverhampton last time after a long run of seconds. He really enjoyed dropping back in trip to five furlongs and had plenty left in the tank crossing the line. He’s gone up 5lb for that success but will be competitive again.

DYRHOLAEY (1.42 Southwell, treble)

Kicked off his career last season with three wins on the sand before being pitched into the deep end of a Royal Ascot handicap for his turf debut. That modest effort ended his season but he returned from six months off to go close at Wolverhampton and a repeat would make him hard to beat.

TEA SEA (3.42 Southwell, Lucky 15)

He has enjoyed himself since switching back to the all-weather with a Wolver win followed by a game victory here – a head in front of Rosenpur. It will take a big effort to stop him landing the hat-trick.

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HARRY WOOD and his Shelbourne pals have done pre-season altitude training to ensure they are ready to conquer their Everest again.

Wood scored the title-winning goal last season against Derry City as Shels planted their flag at the Premier Division summit.

And Damien Duff has had a novel way of preparing his players for staying in rarefied air at the top again in 2025.

Wood revealed: “We did an altitude chamber this year, which was really tough. We all enjoyed it.

“It’s where the air decreases by 30 per cent and it’s 30 degrees, and we were doing some running, rowing and skiing. It was good and something different.

“Whatever you do there and how much effort you put into it, you’ll see next week as you will be fitter and stronger.

“I think it is to do with mountains. People who climb Mount Everest do altitude training as you decrease your oxygen levels.

“It becomes easier when you run outside because you have got 20 per cent more oxygen.

“We all finished it and we’ve all come in pretty fit.”

It means Wood and Co are ready for the start of the season, with the President’s Cup against Drogheda United next week and a rematch with Derry in the league on February 14.

As defending champions, there is a target on Shels’ back.

But Wood — who arrived in mid-season having also been at the club for the second half of 2023 — thinks nothing changes.

The attacker added: “I don’t think it’s any different to last year.

“We know that the competition is going to be there and we know there is no easy game.

“We know we’re good enough to compete with anyone in this league if we bring our A-game every week, which we’ll try.

“Hopefully we get the end result. The main target is to win every competition that you’re involved in.

“We’ve got Champions League qualifiers this year too which is exciting for the club. We’re probably more motivated than last year.

“We know that we’ve got a target on our heads because we are the champions.

“Everyone is going to come to Tolka Park and want to beat us every week. We know we have to be on it 100 per cent.

“We can’t be playing at 85 per cent because people will want to come and beat us. We obviously want to retain it.

“It’s all well and good winning it once but we want to keep it.”

But the 22-year-old admitted that what he has noticed as having changed since last season is the reaction of people around him after his title-clinching goal against Derry.

Born and bred in Leeds, Wood knew very little about the League of Ireland and Shelbourne when he first joined on loan from Hull City in 2023.

But even having got to grips with the league then, and when he returned permanently last year, he was bowled over by the reaction to Shelbourne’s title win.

Wood explained: “I didn’t realise how much of an effect it would have on people around the club.

“The amount of people that have stopped me to say, ‘Oh, your goal’.

“Even neutral fans would stop me and tell me they were watching the game.

“It was an unbelievable moment, you couldn’t write it.

“I remember sitting at home the week after and watching it back with my mum and I was like I still can’t believe it actually happened.

“I think with the kit man Johnny Watson . . . he’s been there I don’t know how many years and works so hard behind the scenes.

“He is one of many who work so hard behind the scenes. I remember seeing his face when we won the league.

“He came up to me and said he’s been waiting 18 years for that moment.

“He came up to me the other week and asked for my boots. I’m still wearing the boots I scored the goal in.

“He was trying to rob my boots to put in the kit room!”

Watson will get the boots eventually.

But not yet, as Wood admits the footwear he slotted home with in Derry after Seán Boyd’s free-kick was saved will be worn until they fall apart.

He continued: “They’re my lucky boots. I think I will eventually have to replace them because they’re ripping a bit but I’m trying to keep them as long as possible.

“I scored on my debut for Grimsby in them as well. It’s a superstition but I will eventually give them to Johnny.”

But those lucky boots are needed in the meantime as Wood looks to give Watson and other Shelbourne fans more big days.

He added: “People have said to me, you change people’s lives. It’s their livelihood, they spend money to watch us.

“So the best we can do is put on a performance and try to win as many trophies as we can.”

Wood was promoting the launch of Virgin Media’s coverage of the League of Ireland as the broadcaster confirmed the opening five games to be shown.

The Reds’ opener against Derry will be shown on Valentine’s Day before the Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva two days later.

Galway United’s clash with St Patrick’s Athletic will be aired on February 21 with Shelbourne’s meeting with Shamrock Rovers being broadcast a week later.

And the first Monday night broadcast of the season will be on March 3 when Waterford host Cork City in the Munster derby.

A WOMAN has claimed to have visited heaven after a bout of bad luck which saw her have four near-death experiences.

Sharon Milliman believes it’s a “miracle” that she’s still here today and reveals that she won’t be scared when her time finally comes.

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Now she’s seen death four times she’s no longer afraid and knows what to expect in heaven[/caption]

The published author says she has suffered two life-threatening health complications as well as being seconds away from drowning and being struck by lightning while on the phone with a friend.

Though it appears death can’t wait to pay her a visit, the 62-year-old has fought back each time.

Now, she’s sharing her experience of the “other side” and what heaven is really like.

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“I felt my spirit leave my body and [suddenly] I was hovering over it,” the public speaker told NeedToKnow.

“Then, I saw a beautiful, radiant light descending towards me; it enveloped me in a warm, comforting embrace.

“As [the light] approached, it seemed to expand, and in that moment, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace, compelling me to surrender to it.

“I was swept through clouds of pink and gold, before entering a garden.

“There, to my astonishment, stood my two younger brothers who had passed.”

She claims her brothers walked her through a city made of marble and gold before she got to a podium on which rested a giant gold book titled ‘The Book of Life’ with an ancient language written inside.

Recalling her experience in ‘heaven’ Sharon said: “All the colours were rich, the sounds of laughter were vibrant and the smell of wildflowers was intense; it left me in a state of awe.”

Sharon, from West Virginia, US, says there were halls filled with mentors and teachers guiding souls on their spiritual quests; along with a banquet of luxurious foods. But there was an important message waiting for her.

“It’s such a beautiful thing and when the time does come, I’ll be ready and waiting to finally embrace the other side fully,” she continued.

Near-Death Experiences

The public speaker was just 13 when she had her first near-death experience.

“I was with my mum who had taken me to swimming lessons,” she said. “But suddenly, I forgot how to swim and started sinking deeper into the bottom of the pool.

“Panic set in as I struggled against the surface, quickly sinking and inhaling water. I remember the reaction around me was total chaos as I lay 10ft underwater.

“I felt neither pain, nor fear, as I lay there quiet, unmoving, and no longer breathing. I was able to see and hear everything happening around the pool, though, through my spirit floating above me.

“Lifeguards jumped in and pulled me to the side, while others lifted me out and started performing CPR. It was very touch-and-go, but then I regained my breath.”

The public speaker never went swimming again and 30 years later she had another encounter with death himself.

At the age of 43, she was struck by lightening when she was chatting on her phone on her front porch. “I saw a lightning flash and suddenly, a silver bolt snaked down from the sky and hit my right arm,” she said.

“I screamed as I felt an agonising burning and searing pain while my heart stopped, before my spirit, once again, was peeled from my body. My body was lying dead at the base of the charred stairs and as I floated, I found myself back in heaven.

“My daughter arrived right after the strike and brought me back to consciousness. I was so confused as I tried to figure out my surroundings, but then I spotted the phone, which was burnt and blackened.

“Drenched in sweat and unable to move, paramedics soon arrived and I was rushed to hospital, where extensive tests were carried out. It was found I had a right blockage in my heart and due to being struck, had developed a seizure disorder. I thought the worst had happened, but I was totally wrong.”

Sharon had cheated death once more and the third occasion came in November 2016, when she underwent emergency surgery following a bowel obstruction. She ended up aspirating on the breathing tube and found herself in the realms of heaven.

A year later, the public speaker had an adverse reaction to her seizure medication, which caused her to stop breathing. She says she rose up out of her body and found herself among the stars and planets, where there was no sense of time.

“I believe each near-death experience was an act of God,” said Sharon. “Because of this, I have been given the strength and the understanding of why things happen in my life.”

“During my times in heaven, I was also greeted by a beagle puppy, whom I didn’t recognise,” she added. “As I returned and told my daughter about the experience, she said that the very same day, a beagle had died on our road – and this answered the question as to whether our pets go to heaven; they most certainly do.

“I’ve also had visits from Jesus on multiple occasions, who comes to remind me that I’m never alone and that I don’t need to be afraid. They’ve absolutely helped me with my life overall and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

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GARY NEVILLE has predicted the exact date he thinks Tottenham will sack Ange Postecoglou.

The beleaguered Aussie boss is suffering a dismal season in the dugout, losing eight of his last 10 league matches.

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Spurs sit 15th in the table with just seven wins and 13 defeats from 23 games.

And their latest loss was a dismal 2-1 collapse at home to lowly Leicester.

Postecoglou appears to be clinging on ahead of a tough run of fixtures.

But there are two games which are set to be crucial in deciding his future.

On February 6, Tottenham will look to defend a 1-0 lead in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool.

Just three days later they then take on Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa in a tough contest.

Postecoglou has maintained he “always wins a trophy in the second season.”

But defeat in both of those competitions would see him with just the Europa League to play for.

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And Neville reckons should Tottenham lose to both Liverpool and Villa, Daniel Levy will pull the trigger on Big Ange’s time in north London.

Neville told The Overlap: “I think if he loses the second leg of the Carabao Cup to Liverpool, and he goes out the FA Cup to Villa away, I think it will become so toxic that Daniel Levy will act.

“If they’re out of the cup competitions I think he will act.

“If they’re in the cup competitions I think he might [stay].

“[Levy] can’t do it now before the cup games, the fans will kill him.”

Wayne Rooney, who was left Plymouth Argyle in December, continued: “Some managers you look at, they annoy you.

“But with Postecoglou, I love how honest he is. We had it with Louis van Gaal, sometimes you can be too honest and it comes back to kill you.

“With Ange, injuries have absolutely killed him. I don’t think it’s just about trophies [for fans], the fall-off this season is what no one has seen coming.

“If Spurs were consistently now in the top four and getting to semis and finals, I would have thought they would be quite pleased.”

SOME dog breeds whether you like it or not have better reputations than others.

And now two dog trainers have shared what they think of some of the most popular breeds in the UK.

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Fortunately, Iain and Jacob, two dog trainers from Yorkshire haven’t held back on what they think of the dogs.

Speaking on the Caffeine and Canine podcast, Jacob said: “Today everyone, we’re playing Doggy Bingo.”

The game sees the pair get a breed called out and they have to say what they really think of each pooch.

And one notorious dog breed that made it into the game was the Chow Chow.

The Chow Chow is a spitz-type of dog breed originally from Northern China.

Speaking of the pooch, Jacob said this breed can be ropey and he would never give it too much trust.

He added: “(They) can be ropey dogs, but people with Chow Chows on the internet really fly the flag for them.

“Like, ‘Oh mine doesn’t kill people,’ well fine, but wouldn’t trust them as far as I can throw them. Bronze tier.”

Due to the fact they were bred as guard dogs, the Chow Chow can be aggressive with other dogs or strangers.

The pair also discussed the UK’s favourite breed – the Labrador.

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Jacob said it was the ‘Ford Focus’ of dogs, with Iain agreeing they were a ‘solid dog.’

Many people see the pooch as a reliable dog; they can be easy to train, great around children and other dogs, and love a snuggle.

However, Jacob admitted that while most are the gold-tier of dogs, they can go down to a bronze.

“They can be a bag of nerves too,” said Jacob.

Also on the list was the English Bull Terrier with Iain quick to note it was a ‘legendary’ dog.

Both Iain and Jacob put the dog in the gold category as Iain said they were ‘funny characters.’

Jacob added: They’re f***ing mad though aren’t they?”

“Funny story my mum used to tell me they were Pit Bulls and to never go near one, that they were banned, so I was terrified of them.

“Until I was a dog trainer and actually you guys are pretty fun.”

“Gold tier for entertainment, but would you recommend one?” he asked Iain.

“Not for a novice,” replied Iain who said they can be quite nippy and need to be trained properly.

AN EAGLE eyed soap fan has spotted that one member of the EastEnders cast has played four different characters in the soap.

Actress Ellen Thomas is best known for her most recent role as Claudette Hubbard, but that isn’t her first role in the BBC soap.

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An EastEnders fan has pointed out the star has appeared as a resident of Albert Square four times across 35 years.

The actress first appeared in the BBC soap as Pearl Chadwick from November to December 1990, meaning her EastEnders debut was 35 years ago.

Pearl the mother of Abigail Chadwick, who had been killed in a motor accident and left behind a son.

After Abigail’s death, Pearl and her husband Henry took care of the boy with plans to emigrate, until his father stepped in.

The Sierra Leonean-English actress then moved into other TV roles before she later returned to the soap twelve years later as she played Estella Hulton in June 2002.

Estella’s brief appearance came as she is Pearl’s mother, and helped her to escape Watford in a taxi.

Eight years later Ellen returned as Grace Olubunmi from June 2010 to September 2011.

Grace, the grandmother of Mercy and Faith Olubunmi, wasn’t a prominent character but one that made things difficult for Mercy’s romance with FatBoy.

The character also appeared in a spin off from EastEnders, called E20.

Finally her most recent role was as Claudette Hubbard from March 2015 to November 2016.

Claudette Hubbard is the ex wife of Henry Hubbard and the mother of Vincent Hubbard, foster mother of Donna, Glen and Linford and grandmother of Pearl and Mica.

Involved in major storylines, Claudette was involved in Henry’s murder as well as attempting to murder Gavin Sullivan by hitting him over the head with a candlestick

Outside of EastEnders, Ellen has appeared in various TV programmes including Grange Hill, The Bill, Doctors, Holby City, Casualty, Doctor Who, Outnumbered, Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise and Silent Witness.