Baby got back! Kim Kardashian is confident in a pair of tight grey skinny jeans as she continues to regain her pre-pregnancy figure

She was on a quest to lose her baby weight quickly, even before her little cherub daughter North West was even born.
And it seems that Kim Kardashian is succeeding in snapping right back to her pre-pregnancy weight, shedding the pounds as days go by.
The 32-year-old showed off the results of her weight loss on Tuesday by donning a pair of tight grey skinny jeans as she headed to the family's office with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe.

Getting there: Confident Kim Kardashian displayed her post-pregnancy figure in a pair of tight grey skinny jeans as she arrived at the family's office in Los Angeles on Tuesday

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians favourite teamed the attire with more grey clothing, including a loose-fitting T-shirt and a knitted cardigan.
Kim also strutted around in a pair of pointed toe heels and this time carried no accessories.
Unusually camera shy, she chatted on one of three of her cell phones as she made her way into the building flanked by security guards.

Casual Kim: The reality star was dressed more casually during the outing, wearing a basic T-shirt and knitted cardigan on her top half

Kim was also joined by her sisters who all made a dash for it inside.
Khloe, who is currently enduring relationship hell with husband Lamar Odom, was surprisingly upbeat, beaming as she ran through the parking lot armed with a large Starbucks coffee. 

A very sweet 16! Bella Thorne rings in milestone birthday on the red carpet with sister Kaili at jeans event

With such a successful career at a tender age, it seems Bella Thorne is wise beyond her years.
But the actress still wanted to celebrate on the eve of her milestone 16th birthday.
The Shake It Up star was hosting an event with WallFlower Jeans at California Market Center in Los Angeles on Monday.

Sister act: Bella Thorne had sister Kaili on hand to help her ring in her 16th birthday on Monday in Los Angeles

Bella was joined by one of her biggest fans – her big sister Kaili, and the siblings cuddled up on the red carpet.
The redhead dressed casually in black skinny WallFlower jeans and matching pumps, along with a white T-shirt.
She wore her tresses in a high ponytail and completed her simple look with a slick of black eyeliner.

Great genes: The pair attended a WallFlower Jeans event that Bella was hosting at the California Market Center

Meanwhile Kaili, who is also an actress, sported a white top along with black shorts and matching open-toed boots.

A proud father-to-be! Peter Andre caresses his girlfriend's growing baby bump at Pride Of Britain Awards

He is awaiting the birth of his first child with his girlfriend next year.

And Peter Andre looked every inch the excited father-to-be as he caressed Emily MacDonagh’s baby bump as the couple attended the Pride Of Britain Awards.

The star announced in July that medical student Emily, 23, was expecting, but this is the first time that she has shown off a sizable bump.
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Tactile: Peter Andre tenderly strokes his girlfriend Emily MacDonagh's baby bump at the Pride Of Britain Awards

Emily looked stunning on the red carpet, wearing a beaded gold floor-length dress with her hair in an elegant braided bun.  

She added an envelope-style black clutch bag and black peep-toe heels to complete her classically glamorous look.

Awestruck: Peter can't stop staring at Emily's baby bump as the couple attend the red-carpet event

Affectionate: Peter tenderly wraps an arm around his girlfriend's back

Earlier this month the singer surprised fans when he spoke on his reality show about not being sure about wanting any more kids.

But he subsequently clarified his comments and explained that he couldn’t be happier about Emily’s pregnancy. 

Making the show pop! Pixie Lott, Kimberley Walsh, Sarah Harding and Ashley Roberts lead the glamour at Pride Of Britain Awards

It’s an opportunity to praise those who give that extra bit back to society and help make the world a better place.
So it’s no surprise that the stars were out in force to pay tribute to those members of the public at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday evening.
And leading the way at the ceremony were pop singers Pixie Lott, Kimberly Walsh, Sarah Harding and Ashley Roberts who turned heads in their similar coloured and sexy frocks which ensured proceedings started with a pop.
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We like it a Lott: Pixie looked stunning in her strapless gown with sheer skirt detailing at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday evening

It's a girl band thing: Kimberley Walsh (L) and Ashley Roberts (R) also made very dramatic entrances to ceremony held at Grosvenor House

Golden girl: Sarah Harding stunned in her gold frock with sheer front panel

Mama Do songstress Pixie made an effortlessly glamorous appearance wearing a strapless frock featuring a full but sheer tulle skirt by British designer Yuvna Kim.

The dusty prink frock featured embroidered flowers which created a very dramatic but feminine affect.
Her blonde hair had been styled in a half up chignon with a pretty hair band accessorising it and completing her very pretty look.

Sheerly not: Pixie's dress featured a sheer section around the skirt creating a feminine but sexy look

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Just when we thought Pixie Lott couldn't get any more girlie and cute, she goes and wears this gorgeous floral appliqué and sheer net dress by Yuvna Kim. And with embellished head band, she's still hanging on to her favoured 60s style.
Pixie likes showing off her legs, after all they are perfectly toned and tanned to perfection, and usually she's in a mini dress or skirt, so we love how she's doing something a bit different here with the sheer skirt of this dress.
Even though the garment underneath the net is cut high, it's cleverly covered with the delicate flowers and embellishment, something that London fashion designer Yuvna Kim is very good at.
This dress is from the designer's spring summer 2014 collection which was showcased during London Fashion week earlier this year. Sheer overlays and floral appliqués were used throughout the collection to create whimsical, romantic shapes and dresses.
Judging by Pixie's smile here, she's obviously very happy to be wearing this confection.

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She's well chained: Ashley looked sensational in her slinky frock which showed off her figure

Red hot: The Girls Aloud singer wore the full length gown well with a bright red lipstick 

Kimberley Walsh talks about loving the Pride of Britain Awards

Tats nice: Sarah showed off her tattoos with her strapless frock

Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh opted for a similar colour tone as she made her sensational entrance in a full length cream dress.
The long sleeve number oozed plenty of sex appeal with a cut-out chest section and a split in the skirt.
Finishing off her Hollywood inspired look she wore her hair straightened and had a slick of bright red lipstick.

Pop all over the place: Una Healy, Vanessa White, Mollie King and Rochelle Humes from The Saturdays all stun in their gowns

Demure: Amanda Holden (L) and Christine Bleakly opted for black dress which flattered their slim frames  

'Awards of strength': Amanda Holden on Pride of Britain Awards

Host with the most: Carol Vorderman made sure she turned heads in her very gold frock 

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US government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on business, warns Commerce Secretary… and not just in America

Mr Obama is refusing to negotiate with the Republicans over the budget issues until they pass a temporary bill to reopen the government. He also wants agreement to raise the $16.7 trillion US borrowing limit, to avoid the country defaulting on its debts.
US defence contractor Lockheed Martin will today put 3,000 of its workers on unpaid leave - a move it announced on Friday - but has not ruled out further lay-offs if the shutdown continued.

National Guard aircraft maintenance facility that is closed due to the federal government shutdown, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash

United Technologies, which produces Blackhawk helicopters and has the US government as a major client, has also temporarily placed 2,000 employees on leave without pay.
It said that certain sections of its manufacturing business had been halted because there were no government inspectors working to sign off products.
The widening impact of the shutdown sparked concern at Apec meeting in Bali on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the US had to confront its fiscal problems "in a better way than they are doing it now with shutting down the government".

Sign of the times: A message near the Capitol Building in Washington as the shutdown comes to the end of its first week

FTSE LIVE: Markets turn red as name-calling US factions show no sign of settling budget crisis

The FTSE 100 has opened down 47.4 points at 6,406.5 as investors fret over the lack of progress in breaking a political stalemate over the US budget and debt ceiling.
US Democrats and Republicans came no closer over the weekend to a budget agreement that would end a government shutdown, let alone a deal on the borrowing limit needed by October 17 to avoid an unprecedented default.
Republican House Speaker John Boehner said he would not raise the debt ceiling without a 'serious conversation' about what is driving the debt. Democrats said it was irresponsible and reckless to raise the possibility of a default.

US crisis: Polls show most American people are against the government shutdown

Many in the markets still expect a deal to be reached to avoid the potentially catastrophic fallout of a default by the world's biggest economy. However, Asian markets were down overnight and top German and French markets have also opened in the red this morning.
'We're going to wobble our way down until about Thursday and then there's going to be a solution and there will be a melt-up,' predicted Justin Haque, a broker at Hobart Capital Markets.
Michael Hewson of CMC Markets said: 'Financial markets continue to seem remarkably sanguine about the goings on in Washington as we head into day seven of the US shutdown.
'This perception appeared to be reinforced on Friday with reports that Republican House leader John Boehner was determined to do all he could to avert a government default.