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Amanda Holden, 55, sizzles in tiny green bikini as she strikes a pose poolside in sunny Corfu snaps

AMANDA Holden sizzled in a tiny green bikini as she posed up a storm on poolside in sunny Corfu.

The Britian’s Got Talent judge, 55, showed off her amazing figure as she wowed in the skimpy swimwear on holiday.

Amanda Holden, 55, sizzled in tiny green bikini as she posed up a storm in sunny Corfu Credit: Instagram/@noholdenback
The star showed off her amazing figure in the pictures Credit: Instagram/@noholdenback

Amanda looked incredible as she was snapped getting out of the pool.

She completed her look with a straw sun hat, oversized sunglasses and gold jewellery.

The telly favourite posted the pictures on her Instagram and tagged fashion designer Melissa Odabash in the caption.

Many rushed to the comments section to share how stunning she looks.

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Amanda accessorised with sunglasses, a sun hat and jewellery Credit: Instagram/@noholdenback
She relaxed by the water in the sunshine Credit: Instagram/@noholdenback
Amanda looked a natural behind the camera Credit: Instagram/@noholdenback

One said: “Perfect.”

Another wrote: “Just beautiful.”

A third chimed in: “Swimwear queen.”

“Sensational,” a fourth chimed in.

A fifth commented: “So gorgeous xx.”

Last month Amanda flashed her toned figure in a bright red bikini as she relaxed on a swing.

The star was all smiles as she swayed in the summer sunshine, accessorising her matching two-piece with a pair of sunglasses.

She kept her blonde hair in loose natural waves and was clearly relishing her tanning time.

Amanda uploaded a series of snaps to Instagram showcasing her Melissa Odabash swim gear as well as a video showing her on the wooden playground equipment.

In her caption, she revealed how she had teamed up with her BGT co-star Alesha Dixon for her sun-soaked day.

She later captured a snap showing fashion brand founder Melissa and Alesha, who had chosen a nude swim top paired with a chunky gold necklace.

Amanda then wrote: “The best day in this beautiful weather! Wearing @melissaodabash of course.

“Swipe to see the bikini queen herself along with my lovely @aleshaofficial – what a fab lunch all together – with our girls too”.

Brand founder Melissa was then quick to reply: “OK officially red is my fav colour on you looking insane and so great catching up with the girls”.

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Costs of U.S. grid buildout soaring alongside demand for power, to pose headache for consumers

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Surging demand for electricity from AI data centers, combined with equipment backlogs, permitting delays, tariffs, and multiyear waits to connect to the grid, are pushing up construction costs for every type of power plant, The Wall Street Journal said in

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China’s stronger yuan may pose economic risks

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June 11 (Asia Today) — China’s renminbi, also known as the yuan, has strengthened sharply in recent months as Beijing seeks to elevate the currency’s global standing, but its rapid gains may create new risks for the Chinese economy.

The yuan recently reached its strongest level in three years and three months, prompting some Chinese media to describe the move as an advance by the currency. The trend is expected to continue for the time being.

According to recent reports by Chinese media, including National Business Daily, the yuan was poorly regarded until the end of the last century. Although the official exchange rate hovered around 8.2 yuan per dollar, the currency often traded at about 9 yuan per dollar on black markets in Beijing and other cities.

The yuan’s status began to change after China’s economy expanded rapidly in the early 2000s. After the 2008 global financial crisis weakened confidence in the U.S. economy, the yuan strengthened past 8 per dollar, then 7 per dollar, at times trading in the 6-yuan range.

The currency weakened again early last year and stayed around the 7-yuan level for about a year. Some analysts warned it could fall as low as 7.5 yuan per dollar.

Those concerns proved temporary. The yuan rebounded early this year and returned to the 6-yuan range. It strengthened further and traded around 6.77 yuan per dollar Wednesday, its highest level since Feb. 15, 2023, when it was at 6.8183 yuan per dollar.

Markets widely expect the yuan could strengthen further to around 6.5 per dollar. The currency was worth about 90 won at the end of the last century, but it now trades at about 225 won.

Several factors are driving the yuan’s gains. The prolonged war in the Middle East has increased demand for the yuan alongside the dollar, while China’s large trade surplus, supported by strong exports, has also lifted the currency.

A stronger yuan, however, is not necessarily good for China. It could become a burden for export-dependent companies by making Chinese goods more expensive overseas. Cheaper import prices could also deepen China’s chronic deflationary pressure, which remains a major concern for the economy.

Even so, Chinese economic authorities are not expected to intervene aggressively to slow the yuan’s rise.

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, said during an economic news conference at the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6 that the yuan’s recent movement against the dollar reflected China’s stable economic recovery, weakness in the dollar index and a seasonal increase in corporate foreign exchange settlement.

Pan also said China did not need a yuan depreciation, signaling that authorities were comfortable with the currency’s strength.

The yuan’s transformation from a weak and undervalued currency into one with rising global influence has become increasingly difficult to ignore. But its continued ascent could create new pressure on China’s exporters and complicate Beijing’s fight against deflation.

— Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI

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Kerry Katona strips NAKED to pose for very steamy snap with boyfriend Paolo

KERRY Katona has stripped completely NUDE to pose with her fitness instructor boyfriend Paolo Margaglione.

The pair who met on Celebs Go Dating in early 2025 can be seen posing for a naked selfie in a bathroom mirror in his recent Instagram post.

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Kerry Katona stripped nude to pose for a very steamy snap with her boyfriend Paolo Credit: Instagram/ @kerrykatona7
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The pair met on Celebs Go Dating and are very much in love Credit: Instagram/ @kerrykatona7

Paolo held his iPhone as he snapped the racy photo with one arm around his stunning girlfriend.

Kerry posed and threw her arms around Paolo as he nuzzled into her neck.

In the caption of the post, Paolo penned: “Can we just take a minute to appreciate how lucky I am.

“I’ll shout it from the roof tops with pride, my woman is a certified BADDIE.”

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Kerry commented on the photo dump, which included several other sweet photos, as well as the very racy one.

She penned: “Baby, you’ve made me cry.

“I truly love you and I too am eternally grateful for you.”

Kerry went on to say how Paolo is an amazing father and partner, gushing over how proud she is of him.

Last month, one year on from finding love on Celebs Go Dating, Kerry returned to the E4 show.

As Anna Williamson asked what the public support has been like for Kerry and Paolo since they got together, the mum-of-five admitted: “I found it really overwhelming.

“I think since I joined the agency people see me for who I really am rather than just reading a headline.

“People actually watched me fall in love, and the support I’ve had from people – it’s been so overwhelming – for people to be so invested in somebody who I’ve chosen to love.

“It’s been really overwhelming, I’m not sure how to deal with it.”

Wiping away tears with a tissue, Kerry continued after a pause: “Life is so good, it’s so unbelievable that it scares me.”

Kerry met Paolo whilst filming for the show last year, with the TV stint coming after she split from fiancé Ryan Mahoney.

She was with Personal Trainer Ryan for six years after meeting on a dating app.

Prior to this, Kerry was married three times, first to singer Brian McFadden, then to taxi driver Mark Croft, and then to the late George Kay.

She shares eldest daughters Molly and Lilly with Brian, middle two Heidi and Max with Mark, and youngest daughter DJ with George, who passed in 2019.

Paolo is also a dad to two daughters from his previous relationship.

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