Former Westlife member Brian McFadden admitted it was stepping out of the safety of a group and into the solo spotlight which led to his Atkins’ Diet weight loss.

A BUSINESSMAN is suing the estate of the late diet guru Dr Robert Atkins, claiming the popular eating plan clogged his arteries and left him needing surgery.

Oxford chairman Firoz Kassam has accused his Bristol Rovers counterpart Geoff Dunford of “back-door business” following the suspension of manager Ian Atkins.

The mayor of New York has become embroiled in a row with the widow of Dr Robert Atkins after calling the late diet pioneer “fat”.

MOST women look to skinny celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell as role models for their dietary habits, a survey has revealed.