As Jerome’s own career took off — his single Unchained Melody remains one of the top-ten selling British records of all time, and is said to have earned Cowell his first £1million — he was always more inclined to escape to the country than to spend his nights dining in The Ivy or attending industry awards ceremonies.

Diet coke and fizzy water are a good substitute for other drinks because they contain at least 200 fewer calories than some fruit juices.

If you're struggling to lose weight, depriving yourself of certain food is not only potentially harmful to your body, but is also totally unnecessary.

Current thinking dictates that if you choose your food carefully, it will actually help you lose weight and protect you from a wide range of diseases into the bargain.

A crash involving an estimated 30 to 50 vehicles on Interstate 76 early on Sunday killed one person, state police said.

The crash blamed on 'flash-freezing' prompted closure of the highway in both directions, although one lane was reopened in the afternoon.