Jamie Dornan has celebrated becoming the new face of Diet Coke at a star-studded event in London. Talking to presenter and DJ Nick Grimshaw at the event, NI actor Dornan said: “I’m honoured and thrilled to be associated with such an iconic brand. READ MORE: Jamie Dornan tells of his love for ‘opera baths’ and the great outdoorsREAD MORE: Jamie Dornan celebrates with NI pupils as they scoop top award at film festival"I always think it’s best to jump right in. There are many ways to enjoy a Diet Coke, for me it’s on holiday and first thing in the morning.”Jamie was announced as the new face of Diet Coke in September. (Image: Dave Benett)Tara Byrnes, Marketing Manager for Diet Coke in Great Britain said: “There was no better way to welcome Jamie to Diet Coke than throwing a party.

Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens has opened up about using cocaine as a coping mechanism during the height of his music career and how he once overdosed during his dangerous habit. Jordan joined Busted star Matt Willis on his podcast On The Mend, as he spoke about using cocaine to help ease his social anxiety. The pop star revealed the time he had overdosed himself "every day for 18 months" while taking non prescribed doses of Modafinil. Jordan told Matt: "Modafinil was to take me off coke because my cocaine use became a problem when I started doing it at home. Stephens is one of half of duo Rizzle Kicks along with Harley 'Sylvester' Alexander-Sule.

Kenya to deploy 600 more police to Haiti in November – President RutoAn additional 600 police officers undergoing training will be deployed to Haiti in November as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, President William Ruto has announced. Speaking during a joint press conference at State House, Nairobi, with visiting Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille, President Ruto reiterated Kenya’s commitment to the mission in the troubled Caribbean nation. “A total of 600 Kenyan police officers are still undergoing training and will be deployed to Haiti next month,” said President Ruto. “A total of 600 Kenyan police officers are still undergoing training and will be deployed to Haiti next month,” said President Ruto. Dr Conille will spend four days in Kenya holding high-level talks with President Ruto and other officials.

The majority of Kenyans cited bad politics and poor governance as the main reasons they believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, a new poll shows. The study added that 43 per cent of the respondents said the high cost of living was their reason to believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. The study noted that a majority of Kenyans (73 per cent) believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, an increase from 50 per cent recorded in September. A significant percentage of both males (73 per cent) and females (73 per cent) noted that the country is headed in the wrong direction. In May 2024, 63 per cent said the country is headed in the wrong direction.

Peaky Blinders star Amber Anderson and Sex Education actor Connor Swindells are married! The couple tied the knot in a luxurious Scottish wedding with Connor's Sex Education co-star Alistair Petrie, who plays his dad in the series, officiating the ceremony. Amber, 32, wowed in Vivienne Westwood off the shoulder white dress as she walked hand in hand with her newlywed husband, 28. Connor previously dated his Sex Education co-star Aimee Lou Wood for two years. Meanwhile Amber was previously linked with Scottish singer Paolo Nutini and Rizzle Kicks rapper Jordan Stephens.

We’re taking a good hard look at the beautiful women who eat like raccoons this week. First we dive into the geriatric world of Noor Alfallah’s very famous boyfriends (2:35) and Jodi makes and tries Dua Lipa’s viral Diet Coke, pickle, and jalapeño recipe live on the podcast because she loves you very much (15:00). Then, they are finally ready to talk about Caroline Calloway (31:40), and they fangirl over the lega-sequel announcement heard across Genovia, Princess Diaries 3 (49:25). Finally, they each share their personal obsession for the week (1:00:25). Hosts: Jodi Walker and Chelsea Stark-JonesProducer: Sasha AshallSubscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher

The recent decline in international coke prices presents a significant challenge for Zimbabwean coke producers, particularly in its efforts to compete in the South African market. Similarly, Chinese met coke prices fell significantly, with assessments indicating a price of US$335 per tonne, down from previous highs. This has directly impacted coke prices, as steel mills the primary consumers of coke have scaled back their raw material purchases, opting to run down existing inventories instead. Thus, when prices in the global markets decline Zimbabwean coke producers face immediate pressure to lower their prices to remain competitive. The falling coke prices on international markets are a wake-up call for Zimbabwean coke producers.

It's a peculiar concoction of the fizzy drink, pickles, and jalapenos that has her fans split down the middle. While each component has its own nutritional properties, the combination as a whole, I'm not sure it does offer significant health benefits. Though, she noted an uptick in potential health merits when adding pickles and pickle juice to the mix. However, Helen does warn their high sodium content may be a concern for anyone monitoring their salt intake. Nonetheless, she believes that including them in a mixed drink would largely diminish their main health benefits.

Starmer dodges question on paused £1bn investment into portThe prime minister has dodged a question about the paused investment into a port in London. As we reported earlier, DP World has sunk the anchor on £1bn that was set to be spent on the London Gateway container port. The announcement was set to be a cornerstone of next week's investment summit. When this was put to the prime minister, he said: "In the last I think four weeks we've had at least five or six huge investments in the UK, including £24bn today. "We've got a massive investment... summit coming up on Monday where leading investors from across the globe are all coming, to the UK.

Severe hunger and abject poverty in Haiti is forcing children to join marauding gangs that have had the country in a chock-hold for years now, Human Rights Watch has said. In a report, Human Rights Watch said the children view the criminal gangs as their only source of ‘employment” in the absence of legal economic or social opportunities to earn a living. The rights group said the criminal groups are the de facto authorities providing essential goods and “employment”. “Boys are used as informants (“antennas”) to provide information on police patrols or facilitate robberies, running errands such as purchasing food or clothing for leaders,” Human Rights Watch said. The closure of schools left an estimated 160,000 children deprived not only of education but school meals as well, Human Rights Watch said.

Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya’s healthCameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya’s prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation he was unwell. In the letter to regional governors dated Oct. 9, Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji said discussing the president’s health was a matter of national security. From now on, “any debate in the media about the president’s condition is therefore strictly prohibited. He ordered the governors to set up units to monitor broadcasts on private media channels, as well as social networks. His failure to appear as scheduled at a summit in France last weekend further stoked public discussion about his health.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily NewsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily NewsletterIf you've scrolled through social media recently, you've likely seen Dua Lipa's divisive viral Diet Coke recipe. Regarding jalapenos and their juice, Helen highlighted their potential as an excellent source of vitamin C, or ascorbic acid.

“Personally, just to finish my last game by lifting such a great trophy would be an outstanding way to go out,” said Parcell. I’ve always been keen to finish up when I’m playing well. “I probably wouldn’t have believed it, but it’s been really good to be a part of the transition. “We’ve obviously got the experience of Wembley but for a lot of the guys this will be the biggest game they’ve played in,” added Parcell. “Wigan are a great team and they’ve shown why over the past two seasons, but we’ve had some really close games against them.

After an asteroid called 2024 PT5 entered earth's orbit on September 29, a TikToker called Jacob Rutkowski claimed in a video, that the 'Star of Jacob' prophecy was coming true. Teenage TikToker Jacob Rutkowski claimed that the Star of Jacob 'is literally going to be here for a month'Some suggested that Jesus himself is the star while others said that the Star of Jacob is not a literal star but the return of the Messiah. In his viral video, the teenager started to cry and said: 'This star is not just your ordinary star. Since the Star of Jacob has started trending on TikTok, there have been multiple alleged sightings of the biblical phenomenon. One user zoomed in on a star in the sky and said in the caption: 'Star of Jacob?

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has suffered a blow after the Supreme Court cleared the way for a regional lender to auction his prime properties in Karen, over a debt of Sh4.5 billion arising from a botched loan deal. The judges said they “were strongly persuaded that our further participation” in the case would not serve the ends of justice, at least in the eyes and perception of Mr Tuju. The decision comes a few days after Garam Investments Auctioneers put up for auction one of Tuju's hotels in Karen. Mr Tuju also sought to counter additional evidence given by the bank, after the lender was granted the chance by the same court. In the application, Mr Tuju and Dari Ltd accused the court of handling the applications in a manner that led them to believe that the judges were working towards a predetermined outcome.