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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Janet Street-Porter leaves Loose Women open-mouthed as she reveals her little-known role in adult movie before TV fame
Janet Street Porter left her Loose Women co-stars open-mouthed as she revealed her little-known role in adult movie during Monday's instalment of the ITV show. The 78-year-old, Charlene White, 45, Katie Piper, 41, and Brenda Edwards, 56, returned to the studio to discuss the latest headlines and newsworthy topics. The Loose ladies got chatting about their first jobs as most schools have officially broken up for the summer holidays. Janet confessed that she landed a role as a temporary clinical officer at the tax office to cover for her mum, but it was her next job that was out of the norm. She said: 'When I was at college, a friend of mine got a job advising, it was the end of the 60s and London had a lot of foreign film directors and wanted to make a lot of saucy movies about swinging London. 'My friend got a job as an art director or something, and he got me a job as an actual actress, non-speaking, extra and I played a receptionist.' Katie asked: 'An adult movie?' 'Yes,' Janet replied. 'The thing is, I had like a mini white nylon overall, I had hair sprayed silver, I had false eye lashes. 'They took my glasses off me. So don't ask me what the action was!' Charlene pointed out: 'You couldn't see the extra stuff?' Janet added: 'I walked through the Turkish bars, I held my clipboard high. ' 'Do you know what? The film is available, but unsurprisingly we're not going to show it,' Charlene said. Meanwhile others opened up about their first jobs. Katie confessed: 'Before I got my national insurance number, so I guess I must have been 14, me and my sister had a car-washing business. 'Looking back, quality control wasn't high, it was mobile with bucket and sponge, no hose pipe. There was probably quite a lot of soap suds on your car at the end. 'We then also had table top sales at the end of the drive. 'We lived in a village, in my mum's garden there was an apple tree. We would sell all the apples, all our old toys. We weren't paying tax but we were 14...' Then when she got her NI number she landed herself a job at Tesco. Katie said: 'I kept that job for the whole of college, I started on the checkouts, then I went to customer service, got promoted to the tobacco kiosk. 'I was at my mum's this weekend, I went back into Tesco and loads of the same people that I worked with are still there now.' Charlene started working part-time at 16 and then at 18 she worked at the London Trocadero - and she would sometimes dress up as Sonic the Hedgehog handing out flyers. It comes after Janet's comments to Loose Women co-star Kelle Bryan resulted in her storming out of the studio into the audience last week. Janet, Kelle, Brenda and Coleen spoke about heartbreak and they all had different opinions. Kelle said: 'I'm clearly on the wrong panel today... if I get my heart broken it takes me a long time to recover. 'I'll be sad and down, it takes me a long time to let someone in in the first place. To trust somebody. 'It takes me a bit of time to say you're my person, but once I've made that decision, you're my person, you're in my world. 'If they let me down, hurt me, cheat on me, dump me, I'm devastated for a bit!' Janet piped up and asked: 'But Kelly, aren't you just cross you messed up and made the wrong decision?' A shocked Kelle said: 'Right. I'm off. I'm going to go and sit in the audience!'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katie Piper, 41, looks incredible in strapless blue bikini as she shares sizzling swimwear snaps from sun-soaked getaway
Katie Piper looked incredible as she shared some stunning snaps from her recent exotic getaway. The Loose Women panellist, 41, flaunted her physique as she posed in a strapless blue bikini while on the beach. Katie looked like she was having the time of her life in Gibraltar as she stood on top of a paddle board showcasing her toned legs and washboard abs. The tiny two-piece stood out amongst her sun kissed skin, being careful to cover up from the rays, she made sure to wear a bucket hat and oversized sunglasses. In another image, the TV personality looked the picture of health and happiness as she lay down on the paddle board, displaying her make-up free complexion and defined arms in the snapshot. In another shot, as she hung out with her children, Belle, 11 and Penelope, 7 who she shares with her husband Richard, Katie proudly showing off her taut stomach. And it looked as if Katie may have taken a dip in the sea as one image highlighted her salt-kissed locks and the sand stuck to her tanned body. Katie, who celebrates her tenth wedding anniversary with Richard in November, also shared some pictures of the two of them looking loved-up together. The pair beamed for the cameras as they larked about on the beach getting some much needed rest and recovery. As she ventured back home, Katie took to her stories to let her followers know that she would be back on the Loose Woman panel on Monday morning, where they have some 'incredible guests lined up '. It comes after Katie revealed a date once left her with a £740 restaurant tab after running off due to her facial disfigurement. The British author, who was the victim of a horrific acid attack set up by her ex-boyfriend when she was 24 - leaving her with severe scarring to her face, neck, chest, arms and hands, spoke at the Hay Festival in June. She recalled the shocking moment a man she had met in a bar invited her to the famously expensive Japanese restaurant Nobu in central London, before doing a runner. 'We'd met on a night out. I'd had pioneering treatment with incredible results, so when I would go out somewhere with dark lighting, where people were very drunk, often they weren't able to see what I fully looked like,' she said. 'So I met this guy and we messaged for quite a long time. He suggested we go out for dinner. I hated going out for dinner because I had a lot of oesophageal damage and often I'd choke when I ate, so the whole idea of eating in front of someone on a first date was nerve-wracking, but I agreed.' The date took place in summer so it was daylight, the star said, and she realised straight away the man had not realised she had a facial disfigurement when first meeting her in the bar. The date had chosen the dinner location and ordered a three-course meal, Katie added. 'He said, ''I've seen some people I know over there, I'm going to go and say hi to them and I'll be back''. He didn't come back.'
Scotsman
09-07-2025
- Scotsman
Easyjet launches ‘airplane mode' to help families reconnect this summer
An airline has launched a new initiative to help families reconnect this summer after a new survey shows over two thirds (68%) of parents say finding quality time together as a family is becoming harder due to time spent on personal devices, social media and busy schedules. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... EasyJet has joined forces with writer, activist, presenter and mum Katie Piper and child development expert Tanith Carey to launch 'Airplane Mode' – a new initiative which includes a holiday card game to get families talking from the moment they start their holiday and help combat the issues that matter to young people and parents today. The survey of 2,000 British parents and children aged 11 to 17 commissioned by easyJet found over two-thirds of parents (69%) say they are concerned about the effects of social media and phone screen time on their children – with 71% of parents admitting they probably also spend too much time on their phone and 60% too much time on social media themselves. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The research also revealed nearly a quarter (24%) of children admit to knowing more about their favourite influencers than their parents. However, nearly seven in ten (69%) parents say holidays are the number one opportunity to connect with their children The card game which is part of the "Airplane Mode" initiative Holidays emerged as an increasing priority for parents when it comes to family wellbeing. Families average up to 2 holidays a year when children are between the ages of 6 – 18 and nearly half (48%) plan to take more family holidays this year than last, citing spending quality time together (52%), wellbeing (42%) and reconnecting with family and friends (40%) as the top drivers for doing so. As part of the Airplane Mode initiative, the airline has launched a family card game packed full of conversation-sparking questions spanning categories such as people, places, work and school, as well as charade-style challenges and prompts to share advice and meaningful experiences with each other. The card game will be available for free for families jetting off over the summer holidays, with thousands being handed out at airports across the UK from 9 July (while stocks last). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The research also revealed 85% of families admit that being less connected means they worry they're not having enough conversations around the important issues facing young people today together. Katie Piper onboard an EasyJet plane More than two in five (45%) children say they want to be more present with their families, and 68% say that spending more time with their family helps their mood and wellbeing. As part of the campaign, Katie Piper, popular wellness advocates and content creators Jaycie Fry and Will Ainslie and easyJet pilots and cabin crew have released a series of voice notes reflecting on their own experiences of tackling the challenge of disconnection. They also provide advice on some of the issues that affect young people today, like self-worth, positive body image and positive masculinity – topics that parents say they are anxious to support them in. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Kenton Jarvis, easyJet's CEO, said: 'At easyJet, we're passionate about creating family-friendly initiatives that make flying with us both fun and easier for parents. 'Our research shows the summer holidays are one of the few times in the year when families are together without the usual distractions, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy some well-earned quality time and put down tablets or phones. 'With our Airplane Mode game, we hope the thousands of families flying with us can take a moment to relax, reconnect and make meaningful memories from the moment they board.' Katie Piper says: 'easyJet's Airplane Mode initiative is a great reminder for families to use the summer holidays as a chance to reconnect and get to know each other even better. It's so important to make time to embrace real connections, for self-reflection and to experience the joy of being present with our families – but that's not easy! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Alongside the card game, which is a playful way to kick start those conversations, I hope hearing the reflections of how others have connected about the more difficult topics in our lives encourages everyone to dig deep and open those conversations as a family too.' Child development expert and parenting author Tanith Carey, who has helped easyJet develop their Airplane Mode initiative, says: 'Giving a child a phone by the time they reach secondary school is now considered a rite of passage for most parents in the UK. As adults, having our phones with us has now also become pretty much essential when we travel. 'However, as this new research shows, it's all too easy to slip into letting phones interrupt the vital connection we have with our kids. easyJet's Airplane Mode initiative is a brilliant way for families to not only reverse this slide, but also to learn more about each other and strengthen their bond. Playing card games like this one as a family on holiday sends the message that spending quality time with your children is going to be a priority for you from the outset of your holiday – and helps create a sense of togetherness from the start.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tanith Carey also shared her advice about how to connect together further as a family this summer holiday: Asking questions builds powerful connections: Simply by asking questions to your family that you may not have thought to ask before will help build powerful connections that brings you closer. You're inviting everyone to express themselves freely and, by listening to what they say without judgment, they feel important and valued in your eyes. Games can help teach valuable life skills: Asking questions of children can help them put their thoughts and feelings into words but also imagine the world from someone else's perspective – which is a valuable life skill. Let kids answer at their own pace, without hurrying. If they can't think of a response in the moment, say you'd love to hear their answer once they've had some time to think about it. This will help them deepen their curiosity about themselves and develop their self-awareness. The importance of sharing: As parents, you can set a strong example about how to share for your children. Using games like this on holiday and telling them about your own thoughts and experiences not only helps your children learn from your example, but also helps your children perhaps see you in a new light and is a fun reminder that you're human too! Kicking off the holiday with a family activity: Proactively starting your trip together with a joint activity, such as playing a game together, sends the message that spending quality time together will be a priority from the outset – and helps create a sense of togetherness from the start. Holidays are when family precious memories are made: Often the best and most long-lasting family memories are made on holiday. Use that knowledge to remind you to make every moment count. Try maximising your real-life experiences by putting away your phone on your break unless you need it for your travel plans or taking photos and videos. Influencers Jaycie Fry and Will Ainslie have shared their thoughts on the importance on connecting with family and friends. Jaycie reflects on the importance of talking as a family about things that can sometimes seem difficult and calls on young people to remember there's a version of you that overcomes any hardship. Will shares his thoughts on family connection and being present with your family. He also reflects on positive masculinity, believing that there is so much strength in being open and so much power in being real. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Over 6,000 packs of the easyJet Airplane Mode game will be handed out to customers at UK airports including London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer (while stocks last). Listen to the reflections series of voice-notes from Katie Piper, Jaycie Fry, Will Ainslie and easyJet pilots and cabin crew via SoundCloud.
Wales Online
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV Loose Women's Katie Piper recalls 'hard' Strictly experience months after giving birth
ITV Loose Women's Katie Piper recalls 'hard' Strictly experience months after giving birth Katie Piper has opened up about her experience on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, saying it was 'hard' as she had given birth just months before she started training Loose Women star Katie Piper has given an insight into her family life (Image: Katie Piper Instagram ) Loose Women's Katie Piper has shared her "hard" experience on Strictly Come Dancing, having begun training for the show just months after giving birth. The activist and presenter, 41, appeared on the BBC One competition in 2018 and was partnered with Gorka Marquez. She was the third to be eliminated, while Stacey Dooley won with Kevin Clifton that year, and has now reminisced on her "short" stint on the show. In an exclusive interview, Katie revealed: "I gave birth in December 2017, and then you go into training in the spring, so I had a three-month-old breastfeeding baby. "I do remember it was very hard with childcare and breastfeeding, but I'm very active, I love sport." While acknowledging the physical demands of the show, Katie expressed her enjoyment, saying: "I think actually the physical side was probably enjoyable for me, apart from having leaking boobs and no sleep from a three-month-old child," reports Edinburgh Live. The Strictly Come Dancing star has recalled her "hard" experience (Image: Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images ) Article continues below Grantchester star breaks silence as ITV show comes to an end after 11 years READ MORE: Katie had welcomed her first daughter with her partner in March 2014, with the couple getting engaged later that year and married the following, before welcoming their second child in 2017. Over the years, Katie has been juggling TV work with her Sunday morning programme on ITV, fronting several documentaries and Loose Women while also being a mum. Regarding finding a balance, she said: "I think it's about remembering what's important to you and what is going to be here when everything else is gone. "I love my job and I love the people I get to work with, and my job enables me to look after my family, which is really important to me." Nearly ten years on from her stint on Strictly, Katie faces new challenges in her family life, particularly as the summer holidays are approaching and she looks for ways for her family to reconnect. Katie appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 (Image: BBC ) With two young daughters, the television personality is eager for her family to disconnect from social media and reconnect with each other. Joining forces with easyJet, she has become involved in a campaign aiming to accomplish just that. easyJet is spearheading its "Airplane Mode" campaign designed to encourage families like Katie's to engage with one another without the distractions of personal devices, social media, and hectic schedules. As a part of this scheme, the airline will provide a family card game aimed at prompting discussions and sharing memorable experiences. The game, which encourages lively conversations via questions and prompts, will be available for free to holiday-goers flying with easyJet, offered at airports around the UK starting today. "It's a brilliant initiative and it's so overdue," Katie expressed. "We all understand the social media dangers for children, and I don't actually think it's all about putting the blame on kids. I think I speak for myself as a mum, we're guilty of always being on our phones and our children wanting to connect with us, and they can't." Katie was partnered with Gorka Marquez on Strictly (Image: BBC/Guy Levy ) Like numerous parents nationwide, Katie's concerns were heightened by the Netflix series Adolescence. Alongside the campaign, it left her fretting about the vast amount of unknowns and questioning whether merely conversing with children is sufficient. "You can't just be checking notifications and emails whilst you're trying to get them to confide in you, and you can't just accept them saying 'Oh no, I'm fine' when they get in from school and put their bag down. "It was one of the most important pieces of television I'd seen in a while, and I got speaking to easyJet quite soon after that about this initiative." She added: "This is something I feel so passionate about, even if I wasn't doing this campaign." Article continues below The easyJet Airplane Mode card game will be available to customers at UK airports including London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer (while stocks last). Listen to the reflections series of voice-notes from Katie Piper, Jaycie Fry, Will Ainslie and easyJet pilots and cabin crew via SoundCloud . Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer later this year
Scotsman
09-07-2025
- Scotsman
Easyjet launches ‘airplane mode' to help families reconnect this summer
An airline has launched a new initiative to help families reconnect this summer after a new survey shows over two thirds (68%) of parents say finding quality time together as a family is becoming harder due to time spent on personal devices, social media and busy schedules. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... EasyJet has joined forces with writer, activist, presenter and mum Katie Piper and child development expert Tanith Carey to launch 'Airplane Mode' – a new initiative which includes a holiday card game to get families talking from the moment they start their holiday and help combat the issues that matter to young people and parents today. The survey of 2,000 British parents and children aged 11 to 17 commissioned by easyJet found over two-thirds of parents (69%) say they are concerned about the effects of social media and phone screen time on their children – with 71% of parents admitting they probably also spend too much time on their phone and 60% too much time on social media themselves. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The research also revealed nearly a quarter (24%) of children admit to knowing more about their favourite influencers than their parents. However, nearly seven in ten (69%) parents say holidays are the number one opportunity to connect with their children The card game which is part of the "Airplane Mode" initiative Holidays emerged as an increasing priority for parents when it comes to family wellbeing. Families average up to 2 holidays a year when children are between the ages of 6 – 18 and nearly half (48%) plan to take more family holidays this year than last, citing spending quality time together (52%), wellbeing (42%) and reconnecting with family and friends (40%) as the top drivers for doing so. As part of the Airplane Mode initiative, the airline has launched a family card game packed full of conversation-sparking questions spanning categories such as people, places, work and school, as well as charade-style challenges and prompts to share advice and meaningful experiences with each other. The card game will be available for free for families jetting off over the summer holidays, with thousands being handed out at airports across the UK from 9 July (while stocks last). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The research also revealed 85% of families admit that being less connected means they worry they're not having enough conversations around the important issues facing young people today together. Katie Piper onboard an EasyJet plane More than two in five (45%) children say they want to be more present with their families, and 68% say that spending more time with their family helps their mood and wellbeing. As part of the campaign, Katie Piper, popular wellness advocates and content creators Jaycie Fry and Will Ainslie and easyJet pilots and cabin crew have released a series of voice notes reflecting on their own experiences of tackling the challenge of disconnection. They also provide advice on some of the issues that affect young people today, like self-worth, positive body image and positive masculinity – topics that parents say they are anxious to support them in. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Kenton Jarvis, easyJet's CEO, said: 'At easyJet, we're passionate about creating family-friendly initiatives that make flying with us both fun and easier for parents. 'Our research shows the summer holidays are one of the few times in the year when families are together without the usual distractions, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy some well-earned quality time and put down tablets or phones. 'With our Airplane Mode game, we hope the thousands of families flying with us can take a moment to relax, reconnect and make meaningful memories from the moment they board.' Katie Piper says: 'easyJet's Airplane Mode initiative is a great reminder for families to use the summer holidays as a chance to reconnect and get to know each other even better. It's so important to make time to embrace real connections, for self-reflection and to experience the joy of being present with our families – but that's not easy! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Alongside the card game, which is a playful way to kick start those conversations, I hope hearing the reflections of how others have connected about the more difficult topics in our lives encourages everyone to dig deep and open those conversations as a family too.' Child development expert and parenting author Tanith Carey, who has helped easyJet develop their Airplane Mode initiative, says: 'Giving a child a phone by the time they reach secondary school is now considered a rite of passage for most parents in the UK. As adults, having our phones with us has now also become pretty much essential when we travel. 'However, as this new research shows, it's all too easy to slip into letting phones interrupt the vital connection we have with our kids. easyJet's Airplane Mode initiative is a brilliant way for families to not only reverse this slide, but also to learn more about each other and strengthen their bond. Playing card games like this one as a family on holiday sends the message that spending quality time with your children is going to be a priority for you from the outset of your holiday – and helps create a sense of togetherness from the start.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tanith Carey also shared her advice about how to connect together further as a family this summer holiday: Asking questions builds powerful connections: Simply by asking questions to your family that you may not have thought to ask before will help build powerful connections that brings you closer. You're inviting everyone to express themselves freely and, by listening to what they say without judgment, they feel important and valued in your eyes. Games can help teach valuable life skills: Asking questions of children can help them put their thoughts and feelings into words but also imagine the world from someone else's perspective – which is a valuable life skill. Let kids answer at their own pace, without hurrying. If they can't think of a response in the moment, say you'd love to hear their answer once they've had some time to think about it. This will help them deepen their curiosity about themselves and develop their self-awareness. The importance of sharing: As parents, you can set a strong example about how to share for your children. Using games like this on holiday and telling them about your own thoughts and experiences not only helps your children learn from your example, but also helps your children perhaps see you in a new light and is a fun reminder that you're human too! Kicking off the holiday with a family activity: Proactively starting your trip together with a joint activity, such as playing a game together, sends the message that spending quality time together will be a priority from the outset – and helps create a sense of togetherness from the start. Holidays are when family precious memories are made: Often the best and most long-lasting family memories are made on holiday. Use that knowledge to remind you to make every moment count. Try maximising your real-life experiences by putting away your phone on your break unless you need it for your travel plans or taking photos and videos. Influencers Jaycie Fry and Will Ainslie have shared their thoughts on the importance on connecting with family and friends. Jaycie reflects on the importance of talking as a family about things that can sometimes seem difficult and calls on young people to remember there's a version of you that overcomes any hardship. Will shares his thoughts on family connection and being present with your family. He also reflects on positive masculinity, believing that there is so much strength in being open and so much power in being real. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Over 6,000 packs of the easyJet Airplane Mode game will be handed out to customers at UK airports including London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer (while stocks last).
