Alex Salmond inquiry hears top civil servant "not aware" of staff working practices changing because of Ministerial conduct

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first look at Oscar winner Penelope Cruz in Italian drama L’immensita, which is in post-production.

Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, will serve as the entertainer at the next White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when it returns on April 30.

Valentine's Days at home, several of our favourite celebrities are pulling out all the stops in 2022 to make sure their other half feels special.MORE: 15 celeb Valentine's Day engagements and weddings that will make you swoonFrom loved-up photos to romantic gifts, take a peek at how the likes of Victoria and David Beckham and Geri and Christian Horner are celebrating on 14 February… Geri Horner (nee Halliwell) shared a heartfelt message to her single followers as she explained it took her several years before she found her husband, Christian. "Happy Valentine’s Day @christianhorner," the Spice Girls star wrote, adding: "It’s that day again… If we have it, or if we don’t.

Lorraine Kelly hasn't felt her usual self in the almost two years that have passed since the pandemic struck. The daytime TV presenter has revealed she has gone up four dress sizes and plans to take action to get back to feeling fit and healthy like her old self.

Nicole Scherzinger has set Instagram alight with her latest red-hot transformation. The 43-year-old Pussycat Dolls star wowed fans with a racy post while showing off her new glam bob-cut.Looking remarkable, she turned from side-to-side flaunting her sassy trim which had been blowdried into a volumised tousled style.By way of makeup, the Masked Singer judge appeared red-carpet ready, boasting contoured cheeks, dramatic liner and eyeshadow with lashings of peachy lip gloss.Followers insisted that Nicole looked years younger after undergoing the chop, with one online user explaining that it seemed as though the hitmaker had started to age in reverse.They wrote: "Okay that’s how you morph back to 1995 dammit!!! We don't age, we morph backwards."Another approver penned: "Wow you look so young Nicole." While a third begged: "Please keep your hair short."It wasn't just the popstar's tresses that were captivating attention either.In the snippet, Nicole showcased her gym-honed curves in matching loungewear as she smouldered for the camera.Wearing a tiny crop-top, she flashed her toned abs as she roughed up her new choppy hairdo.She teamed her look with coordinated sweat pants that were pulled up high onto her hip bones.With her golden sun-kissed glistening under the bright light, she told fans: "She ready."Last week, Nicole stunned her loyal legion of admirers as she debuted a radical BTS inspired makeover and looked sensational but unrecognisable at the same time.

Channel 4 show, helmed by Steph McGovern, featured Gogglebox star Kate Bottley, comedians Marcus Bridgestock and Rachel Parris - but everyone except Kate was soon on their feet and leaving the set. It came as the panel were discussing New Zealand's attempts to shift people protesting coronavirus restrictions by playing a series of supposedly off-putting songs - including Barry Manilow, Baby Shark and the Macarena.

Love is in the air! Tyler Cameron, Mary Fitzgerald and Nick Lachey all have epic Valentine’s Day plans this year — but not all of them involve love.

Manchester United have been dealt a fresh twist in the saga to sign Erling Haaland this summer - and Zinedine Zidane is involved.The Norway international is firmly the priority target at Old Trafford ahead of the transfer window.But they face a battle to sign the Borussia Dortmund star, who reportedly has a £68million release clause that will come into play in the summer.Manchester City are in the race to snap him up while it remains to be seen what Pep Guardiola’s top ambition is.However, it is Real Madrid leading the chase for the 21-year-old while they also appear to have snapped up Kylian Mbappe in what could be the most deadly duo in years.But there is a twist to the tale that could see United rival the Spanish giants in the battle for Haaland’s signature.According to Marca, Adidas are looking to tie the Norwegian to a deal to represent their brand.Haaland’s contract with Nike came to an end in January and the German sportswear company are looking to take advantage.It is stated that on February 7, a secret meeting took place at Adidas headquarters where the striker and his father were joined by Zidane and Michu - his childhood idol.The aim of the meeting was to convince Haaland to sign while the presence of Zidane was said to be ‘decisive’.United are also locked in a long-term contract with them as their kit suppliers in a £750m deal over 10 years - a record amount for a club.With Haaland tied to their brand, it could provide a clearer pathway for the Red Devils to make a move for the forward.However, Real Madrid will also feel that their efforts to snap the Leeds-born ace up would have received a boost as they also see their kits supplied by Adidas.Pick up tomorrow's Daily Star and get a FREE £2 Shop Bet with

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, the couple’s office said Monday.

artificial intelligence, we are now able to simulate what people would look like if they were much older—or even younger, in the case of ABBA's CGI world tour.One artist on Instagram named Hidreley Diao has taken a number of artificial intelligence apps and used them to produce spooky portraits of dead musicians to see what they would look like if they were still alive today. The apps, which include 'Face Application' (face editor), Remini (to sharpen images), and Gradient (which lets you know which star you look like), all use combinations of AI tools to digitally age people.In one mock-up, you can see what Sid Vicious would look like if he were still alive—he would be 65 this year.Diao also made images of Janis Joplin, the famous singer of 'Pearl', who would be 78 years old today if she hadn't died at 27 from a heroin overdose in 1970.Meanwhile, the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix resembles his contemporary Bob Dylan at age 79, having bought some wire-frame glasses and let his hair curl.Hendrix, who pioneered many of the modern guitar techniques used today, died at 27 after choking on his own vomit while drunk.

The Masked Singer winner Natalie Imbruglia has revealed she used a secret voice trick to enhance her disguise on the programme.The Australian actress and singer, 47, appeared on the latest episode of This Morning in wake of her victory over the weekend.Natalie bested her rival celebrities Charlotte Church and Westlife star Mark Feehily to win the ITV reality singing competition in front of the stunned judges and presenter Joel Dommett on Saturday evening.Speaking to This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on Monday, Natalie confirmed that she had also used an American accent to keep her identity hidden.Asked about her experience on The Masked Singer, Natalie said: 'It's great fun. "The fun part is also getting in disguise.

Super Bowl.Adult actresses Carmen Valentina and Lauren Phillips joined forces and said that if the Greater Boston side beat Atlanta Falcons they would give their fans, some half a million on Twitter, a treat.Under the campaign “Team BJ NFL,” the pair had planned to give out sexual favours at an event in Las Vegas.But at one point it looked as though the Patriots would lose the encounter.Via The Sun, Lauren said: “I was literally texting Carmen ‘It’s not happening, it’s not gonna happen.’“I really thought— I had done all the research—I thought the Pats were going to win.”But thankfully, the side were able to turn around their fortunes, winning the game 34-28.The 34-year-old continued: “That Julian Edelman catch! The foot was in his face, he was falling down, I was like how did you catch that?”The bonanza was set to be live-streamed on March 15 in Las Vegas via the pair’s websites. The two said that anyone could get involved - but that they must had shown a negative STD test a week beforehand.Carmen said: “I don’t care how many d*** show up,” said Valentina.

Russia could drop bombs on Ukraine within minutes of Vladimir Putin directing the order as World War 3 fears escalate, the UK government has warned.The warning comes after armed forces minister James Heappey urged Brits to flee the country on Friday, as fears grow that a Russian invasion could shut down airspace.The minister said the UK swiftly changed its advice after being alerted that Russia has brought in "combat enablers" in the shape of fuel, medical supplies and bridging assets."My fear is it [an invasion] is very imminent, that's not to say it's definitely going to happen," Mr Heappey said."This is a warning because minutes after Putin gives the order, missiles and bombs could be landing on Ukrainian cities."He also confirmed that the UK plans to support Ukraine in its choice on whether or not it wants to become a member of NATO ( North Atlantic Treaty Organisation). But people were left puzzled over the weekend after the Ukrainian ambassador told the UK that Kyiv was willing to be "flexible" over its aim to join the military alliance.

Ed Meza @edmezavarWarnerMedia and RTL Deutschland are partnering for the first time on the six-part co-production “Two Sides of the Abyss.”RTL Deutschland has secured first-run rights to the Warner TV original for Germany, where it will initially stream on its newly renamed RTL Plus platform, as well as free-TV rights thereafter.Warner TV Serie (formerly TNT Serie) will offer the series on pay TV in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while WarnerMedia streaming platform HBO Max will launch the series as a Max Original in 61 territories across the U.S., Latin America and Europe. WarnerMedia International Television Distribution will handle international distribution outside of these territories.Created and written by Kristin Derfler,  “Two Sides of the Abyss” follows Wuppertal police officer Luise Berg (Anne Ratte-Polle) as she heads for an inevitable catastrophe after her daughter’s murderer is released early from prison.

Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has shared stunning snaps on social media of her latest Glasgow trip as she spends time with family in the city.

The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19.

Charlize Theron quickly nipped any romance rumours in the bud as she attended Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI with a “mystery man.”

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Alex Salmond has dismissed the SNP Government’s Hate Crime Bill as “ill conceived, badly drafted and ultimately unloved”. Alex Bell also said the SNP needs “better policy and better people” and blasted “group think” in the party.

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Alex Salmond has said he could go back to court to help retrieve key documents for the Holyrood inquiry into the Government’s bungled sexual misconduct investigation. David McKie told the Scottish Parliament committee Salmond is willing to try to access information that is not being handed over by Nicola Sturgeon ’s Government.