Police woman who inspired Sarah Lancashire's character in Happy Valley says the violence in the gritty drama is realistic of what female officers face every day 

Obese woman who shed SEVEN STONE by exercising to YouTube workout videos looks so different even old friends don't recognise her on the street

Full-time student Lisi Kurti, 22, from London, weighed nearly 16st but after mistaking her reflection for that of an obese stranger, she ditched her junk food diet and began exercising in secret.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy a rare romantic date night at a local pub - where William opts for wine but Kate sticks to sparkling water 

Kate, 34, and William, 33, enjoyed a low-key date night at their local, The Crown Inn at East Rudham, which is a short 15-minute drive from their home in Anmer Hall, Norfolk.

The 10 surprising carnivorous snacks that contain NO MEAT whatsoever (including 'bacon' crisps and 'beef' noodles)

Consumer site Can I Eat It? has found ten 'meaty' foods that are meat-free. Nutritionists say that the flavourings have no nutritional benefits and manufacturers use them because they are cheaper.

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Bare-chested Tom Daley showers in coffee and crushes lemons with his biceps in bizarre healthy eating videos (but viewers are more interested in his torso)

Tom Daley showers in coffee and crushes lemons with his biceps in healthy eating videos

The Plymouth-born diver, 21, seems to be reinventing himself as a lifestyle guru by sharing his thoughts about pursuing a healthy lifestyle in a quirky series of YouTube videos - without his top on. Clockwise from top left: The athlete promotes carbs by holding up devil ears made of white bread; he talks about resting and sleep by lying half-naked in bed; he promotes black coffee with a bath in the stuff; and squashes a lemon between his arm muscles to expound on the refreshing effect of the citrus fruit.

She just can't get enough! Kylie Jenner shows off her derriere in a pair of skin-tight leggings as she plugs $48 'butt and breast enhancement cream' AGAIN

Kylie, 18, first revealed that she was using PureLeef's 'natural butt and breast enhancement' products back in July, posing with a $47 tube of the product telling fans she used it to 'maintain her curves.

EXCLUSIVE: Chloe Madeley reveals how to stick to a healthy eating plan in four simple steps (and treats ARE allowed)

Personal trainer Chloe Madeley, 25, from London, reveals how to stick to a healthy eating plan. She says people find it harder to eat healthily than they do getting into a routine at a gym.

Chiselled abs, perfect pecs and very heavy weights: Why the new Instagram fitness buffs we're following are all MEN

A growing number of us are turning to men for our daily fix of fitspiration. Ben Mudge, 25, from Belfast, posts photos post 'leg session', while Ali Gordon, 26, from Buckinghamshire, has a 200,000 following.

Childminder has a blood-splattered gallows and guillotine tattooed on her thighs - despite being told they could ruin her career

Sara, 22, from London, thought it would be 'hilarious' to have her sister Ellie's gruesome drawings inked on her thighs complete with darkly humorous puns.

Botched permanent make-up leaves care worker with FOUR eyebrows after her natural ones grew back under the tattoos

Tyne, 20, from Coventry, was left with double eyebrows after she tried to rectify her overplucking by reinstating them with permanent make-up when she was 15.

Do YOU know your donkey kicks from your burpees? Infographic decodes the gym jargon that leaves us all baffled

The handy chart details an A-Z of fitness jargon, from food and nutrition to exercise manoeuvres. It explains the meaning behind plyometrics, protein windows, deadlifts and downward dogs.

'I have to try and be tolerant': Kris Jenner details her struggle to adjust to ex-husband Caitlyn's transition as she poses for circus-themed Harper's Bazaar shoot

The Kardashian momager posed with clowns and a fake lion for a new feature with Harper's Bazaar, shot by Terry Richardson and in a new interview talked about what she learned from Caitlyn's transition.

Obese woman shows off every stretch mark and roll as she contorts her naked body in gritty photo series which aims to change the way people judge appearances

Swedish photographer Julia SH, who is based in Los Angeles, photographed a large female model nude in an effort to challenge negative body image for her project, +.

Ex-air hostess who wants to be an 'extreme version of Barbie' can pump up the size of her 32N breasts with saline (and she won't stop until they weigh 5kg each)

Martina 'Big', 27, from Bernkastel-Kues in Germany gave up her job as an air hostess to become a glamour model after having her cleavage enhanced using injections of saline solution.

Godfather legend Andy Garcia's daughter Alessandra sizzles in sultry plus-size lingerie campaign as she's tipped to be the next star

The 24-year-old is set to take the British modelling world by storm after landing a huge lingerie campaign.

Can YOU pull off the petrol pout? Beauty trend for oil-slick lips in bold iridescent colours takes Instagram by storm

Women are taking to Facebook to post pictures of their petrol-inspired lipstick combinations on using #oilslicklips. They use a dark base then use jewel colours on top to create the effect.

'In our house there is no debate': Husband fighting for his share of the king-size bed finds an ingenious solution - by drawing a dividing line using a $35 LASER BEAM

Reddit user jonathan881, from the US, shared an image of the bed he shares with his partner, divided by a lurid laser beam light -the image has been viewed by one million people.

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...LUPITA NYONG'O

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...LUPITA NYONG'O

The actress donned a bright knit to beat any winter blues while arriving at Joe's Public Theater in NYC. Here we show you how to emulate her style for a fraction of the price...

Lupita Nyong'o brightened up a chilly winter's day with a pop of lime green Lupita Nyong'o brightened up a chilly winter's day with a pop of lime green

'Thank you for making life extraordinary. Your eyes are still as magic as they were 40 years ago': Richard Branson's love letter to his wife as they celebrate their anniversary

Richard Branson pens anniversary love letter to his wife Joan

Sir Richard Branson, 65, has penned a romantic note to his wife Joan, 70, to mark 40 years since the couple first met. A misty-eyed Branson describes the girl he met as 'beautiful, witty and down-to-earth' and reveals how he used to buy trinkets from the shop she worked at in Westbourne Grove, London to get her attention. (Pictured: Sir Richard Branson and his wife Joan in 2014, right, earlier in their 40-year relationship)

'Custard soup with crispy wafer': Woman shares her hilarious attempt at a recipe by celebrity chef - and the post is flooded with responses from other kitchen failures

When a home cook shared a photo of her 'epic fail' custard square with the recipe's creator, MasterChef New Zealand winner Chelsea Winter, it prompted others to share their own kitchen fails.

'Not nervous, just hungry!' Groom and a very understanding bride pose outside his favourite KFC restaurant on their wedding day - and the hilarious picture quickly takes the internet by storm

On his wedding day, Louis Davis posed outside KFC with his bride Ashleigh. The couple, from Whangarei, have seen their wedding snap go viral, with 11,000 likes on Facebook/

How easily distracted are YOU? How quickly you can spot the letter O in these grids reveals your powers of concentration 

The visual teaser challenges viewers to hunt for the hidden 'O' without letting their eyes flick to the cartoon character on the right - and can indicate whether you have symptoms of ADHD.

'I was called anorexic and Casper': Evan Rachel Wood reveals she was bullied about her slim figure and pale skin as a teen

The 28-year-old actress said she grew up being told that a woman had to be 'tall, curvy, tan, and blond' to be beautiful. She was teased in school for being 'flat-chested' and 'lanky'.

She's not loving it! Woman shares snap of a McDonald's Happy Meal that has not rotted in SIX YEARS

Jennifer Lovdahl, 33, a chiropractor living in Anchorage, Alaska, shared a photo of her aging fries and nuggets on her Facebook page last week.

The world's youngest backpacker: Nurse takes her 10-week-old baby around the globe for TEN MONTHS while on maternity leave (and now they're about to jet off again) 

Most people wouldn't even consider packing up their home and travelling the world, let alone do so with a baby - which is exactly what London couple, Karen and Shaun did after the birth of their daughter.

Oh say can you see... an amazing outfit? How Lady Gaga created the perfect patriotic ensemble for the Super Bowl, from a tailor-made Gucci suit to her star-spangled shoes

Lady Gaga, 29, stunned in a red, white, and blue outfit while singing the National Anthem on Sunday. The star wore a custom Gucci suit and mismatched heels - one blue and glittery, one red-and-white striped.

Mother receives £100 and a card through her letterbox from an anonymous stranger who wanted to praise the 'amazing job' she was doing of raising her three children

Sarah Bartlett, 37, from Sidcup, London was stunned after receiving the gift. The message read: 'Darling Sarah, from another mummy who has noticed that you do an amazing job.'

A right royal snowball fight! Belgium's Queen Mathilde and King Philippe hit the slopes for a fun-filled family ski break in Verbier

Queen Mathilde and King Philippe whisked their four children off to Verbier in Switzerland - a resort loved by celebrities and aristocrats - for a fun-filled winter break.

'I'm Batman': Men reveal the biggest LIES they've told to get a woman into bed

Reddit users revealed the biggest lies they've told to seduce a woman. Men wrote they had claimed to be superhero Batman, an astronaut and that their dad owned games company Nintendo.

You're eating it WRONG: YouTuber reveals how to break a bar of Toblerone using just one finger

Kaitlin Moore, who is thought to be from the US, filmed her amazingly simple method of eating the Swiss chocolate for a clip that has been viewed more than 580,000 times.

'My eye was so itchy': Woman reveals her horror after suffering a painful reaction to EYELASH extensions, as experts warn about the dangers of 'cheap' treatments 

From itching to infections, are eyelash extensions worth the risk? Experts discuss the scary side effects of the expensive trend and why sticking to mascara is the safest way to achieve luscious lashes.

Six months pregnant and still dancing like the star of Swan Lake: Watch a New York City Ballet dancer perform a perfect series of pirouettes with a sizable baby bump

New York City Ballet's Ashley Bouder performs perfect pirouettes during pregnancy

Ashley Bouder, 32, a dance with the New York City Ballet since 2000, is six and a half months pregnant with her first child with fiance, finance worker Peter de Florio. The dancer was filmed spinning through more than a dozen pirouettes while continuing to keep up with her ballet practice. Since being posted on Friday, the video has gained over 28,000 likes on Instagram.

Plus-size woman who was bullied over her weight is crowned the 'best bod of the summer' after posting provocative bikini photos online 

Comedian Mar Tarres, 28, who is based in Cordoba, Argentina, has had the last laugh by winning the accolade in a beauty contest after years of enduring cruel comments about her size.

Can YOU tell them apart? British beauty blogger is a dead ringer for Kim Kardashian - but insists she can't see the resemblance 

British beauty blogger Sonia Ali has 460,000 Instagram followers who marvel at the similarities between her and Kim Kardashian - but Sonia insists she has 'never seen' the resemblance.

Superdrug pledges to 'give' the tampon tax on sanitary items back to women (but they'll only get points on their loyalty card)

From 10 February, women buying Superdrug's own brand tampons and sanitary towels will have between three and ten loyalty card points added to their Health & Beauty Card account.

How to get fit in 15 MINUTES: The small changes that you can make to your routine that can make a big difference to your body

This week INSPIRE talk you through the small changes in your fitness routine that could help to strengthen your bones, from simple workouts to delicious recipes.

'Catherine who?' Dad's Army actress Holli Dempsey recalls her embarrassing faux pas after co-star Ms Zeta-Jones invited her out for dinner

Holli Dempsey stars as Vera in the new film. She revealed she was invited to dinner by Hollywood royalty Zeta-Jones but didn't make the connection after the message was from 'Catherine'.

Should YOU be working out for less than half an hour? From Kayla Itsines to Sam Wood, fitspo stars claim that 28 minutes is the magic exercise time... but why? 

If you feel uninspired to pound the treadmill for an hour most days, you might be a fan of the 28-minute workout purported by Kayla Itsines and Sam Wood. But is 28 minutes in the gym all you need?

From psychotic killer to the Russian Mr Darcy: How War and Peace star James Norton swapped theology for stardom (next stop Hollywood)

The London-born actor, 30, was warned people might attack him in the street because of his turn as a psychotic killer in Happy Valley but has won over female fans as Prince Andre in War And Peace.

The house that rock built: Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards' former London home goes on sale for £3.65m 

The Grade 1 Listed Georgian Coach House is set on a generous plot in a 'discrete setting' with private gardens and views of the Thames.

What is it about Willem? Dafoe, 60, looks every inch the sex symbol as he models in denim campaign, days after dressing up as Marilyn Monroe in Snickers' Super Bowl ad

Frame Denim taps 60-year-old actor Willem Dafoe as its Spring 2016 men's campaign model. The brand's founders Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson say they've always admired the actor.

'The seam gives him a camel toe!' Viewers mock the 'unfortunate creases' on TOWIE star 'Arg' Argent's ski suit on The Jump 

The mountain wasn't the only thing offering 'Arg' a bruising; The Jump viewers offered a brutal verdict on how the Essex star looked wearing his ski suit, with some comparing him to a Teletubby.

He's already a knockout! Mother-to-be is left stunned as her unborn baby PUNCHES himself in the face during her 20-week scan

Dave and Vanessa Watson, from Wichita, Kansas, were attending their 20-week scan on January 26 when their unborn son, Edward James, appeared to punch himself in the face.

Why hasn't he proposed yet? Relationship expert reveals the six reasons your partner is holding back

If you've been waiting a lifetime for your partner to get down on one knee, help is on hand in the form of relationship expert Manj Weerasekera - who says your 'desperation' may be putting him off.