TV personality Simon Cowell, 60, has returned as judge on TV talent competition Britain’s Got Talent on ITV.Simon, who founded the popular series, has become known for his blunt and controversial comments on the show and will judge new acts alongside Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams this series.

As Simon gets ready for the second episode of BGT, Express.co.uk took a look at the TV personality’s girlfriend.Lauren is a 42-year-old New York socialite from the US state of Florida.The relationship with Simon had a chaotic start, and in 2013, her affair with the TV personality broke.At the time, Lauren was married to Andrew Silverman, one of Simon’s good friends.Simon and Lauren had a child as a result of the affair and remained.

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Young director using personal experience to share stories about growing up Black in Calgary

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

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Liberal MP tells Trudeau to ‘stop dividing Canadians’ over COVID mandates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

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Sri Lankan health workers on strike for 3rd consecutive day

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

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Police: Two men wanted for armed robbery of Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia

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Chinese city uses traffic lights to enforce stay-at-home covid order

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Trucker convoy: Kids in 25% of vehicles could ‘complicate’ response, cops say

Freedom Convoy” trucks and say their presence “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration.More than 100 of the trucks remaining as part of the nearly two-week-long protest in downtown Ottawa are estimated to have kids living in them, OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell told media in a briefing Tuesday afternoon.“Almost 25 per cent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” Bell said.“There’s a multitude of concerns” he said, citing effects from carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise and a lack of access to sanitation on kids. Trucker convoy — Here’s what the 10-day injunction against horns includes Ottawa police have tapped the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for advice on how to proceed with enforcement operations in the downtown core.They’re not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents at this stage, Bell said, but will follow the recommendations of CAS.“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” he said.“We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”To date, police and bylaw officers have issued more than 1,300 tickets for traffic violations, made 23 arrests and have 85 active criminal investigations related to the protest, which began as a response to vaccination mandates but has expanded to include a wide umbrella of anti-government sentiment.OPS are also liaising with U.S.

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COVID-19: Edmonton, Calgary school boards weigh in on Kenney dropping mask mandate for kids

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Winter Olympics: Team Canada fans outraged over $68 Lululemon red mittens

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

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₹808 cr claims to kin of healthcare workers who died of covid: Minister

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

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Simon Cowell wears an 'inflatable shell suit on planes to shield him from germs'

Simon Cowell always wears an inflatable shell suit when he travels, according to Sinitta.

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BGT's Simon Cowell wears inflatable suit on planes to protect himself from germs

X Factor chief Simon Cowell wears an inflatable suit on planes to protect himself from germs. The contraption is designed so you don’t have to touch any surfaces during your flight. His friend Sinitta invested in one for her and Simon, 60, long before the world started to worry about the coronavirus. The singer, 56, said: "Simon is a germaphobe. We take our packet of wet wipes and we wipe down the plane when we fly. "We wear pyjamas. And I got us our own flying suits, which are inflatable. They are actual outfits that we wear on the plane, which are like shellsuits.

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Simon Cowell calls for stars like Victoria Beckham to pay staff and not use taxpayer cash

Simon Cowell and Duncan Bannatyne have led the backlash against stars relying on taxpayer's cash to bailout their businesses.

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Simon Cowell and Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne call for Victoria Beckham and Richard Branson to use own fortunes to prop up failing businesses

The likes of Simon Cowell and Dragon’s Den’s Duncan Bannatyne have called for stars to use their own money to prop up struggling businesses, as Victoria Beckham and Richard Branson ask for government help during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Simon Cowell asks stars like Victoria Beckham to stop using taxpayers' cash to pay staff

Simon Cowell has called for celebs like Victoria Beckham and Richard Branson to pay their staff's wages during the lockdown – rather than looking to government aid.

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Sinitta's dating history: A look back at star's list of famous exes from Brad Pitt to Simon Cowell

Sinitta, known for being a pop star legend and Simon Cowell’s BFF, has quite the impressive CV and candidly opened up to newmagazine in a new interview about her life now, including testing positive for coronavirus, and romance. Describing herself as “chronically single,” the stunning 56 year old star added: “The past couple of years I’ve not been in a position to find love – I was just trying to stay alive and get healthy.” She adds that she hasn’t been going on dating apps as a result of not feeling “confident.” “I’d probably attract weirdos, people playing tricks on me when they realise I’m the Sinitta.

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Simon Cowell and Duncan Bannatyne have led the backlash against stars relying on taxpayer's cash to bailout their businesses.

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Sinitta believed Simon Cowell romance was ‘never really over’ until he had son Eric

Sinitta has opened up on her romance with Simon Cowell (again), saying she didn’t believe it was truly over until he had a son, Eric, with Lauren Silverman.

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Sinitta lifts the lid on relationship with Simon Cowell as she reveals fallout with his partner Lauren Silverman

Yes, we know what you’re thinking – how on earth can showbiz goddess Sinitta be 56 years old? Accompanied by her adorable pooch Scarlett, the star is looking resplendent with her hair in braids. We think the pop legend and Simon Cowell’s BFF could easily pass for 20 years younger in new! magazine's exclusive shoot, which took place just before lockdown forced us all indoors.

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Sinitta says romance with Simon Cowell 'wasn't really over' until he had son Eric

Sinitta has suggested her on-off relationship with Simon Cowell was “never really over” until he had son Eric with girlfriend Lauren Silverman.

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Sinitta admits Simon Cowell 'saved her' after she was diagnosed with mystery illness

X Factor star Sinitta Malone bravely opened up about a recent health scare this week, which left her unable to breathe.

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Sinitta reveals she was left unable to breathe and rushed to hospital amid health scare – but Simon Cowell ‘saved her’

SINITTA has revealed she was left unable to breathe and rushed to hospital amid a health scare - but Simon Cowell "saved her". The TV personality, 56, says she has been hailed a "walking miracle" by medics after surviving the mystery illness that could have "ended her".

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David Walliams gives Simon Cowell epic sass for reading his book Gangsta Granny

David Walliams has shared a photo of Simon Cowell reading one of his books, but of course he couldn’t let the occasion pass without throwing some shade at his boss.

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America’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell looks annoyed as he locks himself out of his home

SIMON Cowell proves he’s just like the rest of us as he accidentally locks himself out of his massive mansion. The America’s Got Talent mastermind looked annoyed as he had to wait with partner Lauren Silverman and son Eric after a drive out and about Beverly Hills.

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Sinitta claims Simon Cowell knew she’d contracted coronavirus due to his psychic powers as she details health battle

Sinitta has discussed her coronavirus journey, claiming her ex Simon Cowell knew she was ill due to psychic powers.

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Simon Cowell perplexed as he and Lauren Silverman get locked out of LA mansion amid coronavirus pandemic

Simon Cowell might have been top of the showbiz tree for multiple decades, but he’s as susceptible to things going wrong as the rest of us – including getting locked out of the house.

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Simon Cowell reaches out to pal Sinitta, 56, as she contracts coronavirus after London gig

Simon Cowell’s ex Sinitta, 56, said she contracted the deadly coronavirus after performing at a gig in London.The So Macho singer said she kept the news to herself, but claims Simon reached out to her as he knew something was wrong.She told the Sunday Mirror: “I caught the virus after doing a club gig. Next day I felt as if I'd swallowed a packet of razor blades.“I was in bed for about a week.

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Simon Cowell reveals health fears for son Eric in rare interview about family life

Just before the coronavirus pandemic shook the UK, Simon Cowell opened up about his fears for his young son Eric, six, in a new interview about his family life.

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Father And Son Magic Act Leaves Simon Cowell Speechless On ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

The new season of “Britain’s Got Talent” started on Saturday and it left Simon Cowell both speechless and emotional.

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Sinitta's 'psychic bond' with ex-lover Simon Cowell helped her beat coronavirus

Eighties pop star Sinitta has told how she battled coronavirus with help from close pal Simon Cowell – thanks to their “weird” psychic bond.

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BGT Simon Cowell shows off weight loss and deep tan in major transformation

Britain's Got Talent was back for another series and like always, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams returned to the judging panel.

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Ant and Dec: 'He’s got a taste for it' ITV duo open up about Simon Cowell's big change

Ant McPartlin, 44, and Dec Donnelly, 44, will be back on our screens hosting Britain's Got Talent this Saturday, as we welcome back the award-winning series for the 14th time.They'll be joined by Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams as they return to the panel to preside over the best talent Britain has to offer, all who are wanting to secure a place in the live-semi finals taking place later this year.The audition process kicks off this weekend to find the most talented people across the nation despite the worrying times ahead.Many are hoping the pre-recorded auditions, that were filmed across the country in January and February, will provide that much-needed comedy influx we're desperate for at times like

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Slimline Simon Cowell stunned as Britain’s Got Talent audience begs him to take his shirt off

SIMON Cowell is left stunned in Britain's Got Talent TONIGHT as the audience beg him to take his shirt off. The judge, 60, who has transformed his body in recent years, was taken aback after a call out from the audition audience.

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Amanda Holden: Britain's Got Talent star flaunts figure in bikini snap during lockdown

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, 49, has taken the opportunity to advise people to stay at home during the nationwide lockdown while flaunting her figure in a purple bikini on Instagram.The Heart FM presenter was relaxing in her "freshly mowed" garden while she posed for the camera.Smiling at the camera, Amanda was fashioning a purple bikini and sunglasses while enjoying the beautiful weather.Writing to her 1.4 million Instagram followers, Amanda wrote: "I love a freshly mowed lawn #StayAtHome #bikini #selfie."While the glowing radio DJ tried to encourage her followers to stay indoors during the coronavirus lockdown, the host received many comments from her fans.One wrote to Amanda: "You're so gorgeous, hun! stay safe x."I love a

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