Alex Scott fights back tears after learning one of her ancestors owned 26 slaves

Actor and activist Cara Delevingne will play a daredevil climber in The Climb, which follows six ordinary women who, as part of Greenpeace-led protest action against Shell Oil’s plans to drill in the Arctic, scale the tallest building in Europe, London’s Shard.

Holly Willoughby teased her This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield that they would "work up to licking" each other as she welcomed him back to the show.Phillip returned to screens today after being forced to take time off when he tested positive for Covid-19 just over a week ago.He was finally given the green light to return to work yesterday after testing negative for the virus over two consecutive days.Delighted to be back beside her co-star and friend Holly couldn't contain her excitement as she opened the show by saying: "Look who's back!"Phil then cheekily teased Holly about how he's no longer a threat to her as he has developed some immunity to Covid - so she could lick his face without fear.He said: "You realise I am now fully antibodied up? You could lick my face," Holly giggled as she responded: "I know I actually could."But hinting that it may land them in trouble with show producers she added: "I'd be scared someone might come in and pull us apart or something... you're now like, this is it."Phillip replied: "I'm bulletproof for 90 days, allegedly."Holly proceeded to playfully touch and slap Phil over his arms breaking their no contact rule for the first time.She then joked that she would be getting a telling off from their bosses as she quipped: "I'll do that, that's my beginning bit.

family claims that their chicken had ruffled a few feathers at the Pentagon after a CCTV camera at the top-secret US base caught the chicken on camera.The chicken, who owner Jessica Ark says is named "Baby," had been missing since October and was caught on camera on January 31. Speaking to The US Sun, the Hawaii-based chicken owner says the missing bird "had the personality and mood" to run away.

Leicestershire Live reports. Locations where people have noticed the pong tend to be around the north east of the town, the title added.The administrator of Spotted: Melton Mowbray said in a post on Monday that the local environmental health officers had been made aware of the smells but needed more information to help pin down the source.The post stated: "Hi everyone, this strong smell of onions I’ve previously posted about has become a daily thing now."I know no one wants to take the time to report it to the council but if you have smelt it could you please post below the location where you have smelt it and I can pass this on to the council."I’m in touch with environmental health to get the problem sorted.

coronavirus jab. After 14 years working as a carer, Louise described the moment she broke down in tears when her contract was terminated due to government requirements.She also expressed that she refused the vaccine as she didn't "trust" it as it was "so new".Explaining the situation to the presenters, Louise said: "I also took an antibody test that came back saying I had the antibodies."So my argument was, if I have these antibodies and if I am testing every day, wearing my PPE, following all the infection controls, how am I putting anybody at risk?She added: "I didn’t see myself as a bigger threat.

Manchester United, Tottenham and at times Arsenal have all struggled to find consistent form. But West Ham have failed to add the additional firepower and defensive cover they needed to take advantage and really shoot for the Champions League.Because make no mistake, that is where Bowen and Rice want to be playing.Of course, the Hammers have another route into European football's top club competition via the Europa League.But the squad is stretched, and as Rice pointed out after their narrow 1-0 win at home to Watford, it's being carried by Bowen.Rice said: "Without his goals we’d be struggling.

snowiest period of the cold snap is expected sooner rather than later. Jim Dale, a Senior British Weather Services meteorologist said to the Express that northern parts of the UK could experience two to three centimetres of snow and mountainous areas as much as 10cm.

For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .

Something special happened on Tuesday’s “Wheel of Fortune”.

Julia Fox and Kanye West have never had an “official” conversation about the status of their budding relationship, but she “calls him [her] boyfriend and he calls [her] his girlfriend,” she revealed on the Feb. 8 Call Her Daddy podcast. Julia gushed that things have been “natural” and “organic” between her and Kanye since they first met on New Year’s Eve. “Obviously it looks a certain way, but people don’t know the conversations happening behind the scenes, and you know, I’ve been around,” she explained.

The third generation of Jenners is officially expanding, and Caitlyn Jenner couldn’t be happier. After daughter Kylie Jenner announced the birth of her second child with boyfriend Travis Scott, Caitlyn spoke out about her latest grandchild and revealed that she had met the little guy already.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER WARNING: This story discusses major plot developments in Season 1, Episode 7 of Lucasfilm’s “The Book of Boba Fett,” currently streaming on Disney Plus.Prior to the debut of “The Book of Boba Fett,” the titular bounty hunter with the Mandalorian armor was at once one of the most beloved and least explored characters in the “Star Wars” universe.

Victoria Beckham always has a good hair day, doesn't she? The former Spice Girl is known for being quite adventurous with her mane. She's had everything from a pixie cut to a head full of hair extensions, so it's safe to say her tresses are very important to her.READ: Victoria Beckham reveals hair throwback in heartfelt tributeOn Wednesday morning, the fashion designer shared a video of herself getting her hair cut by stylist Lisa Satorn.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCannes’ Directors Fortnight, the section running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, is set to change its leadership after the 2022 edition. It will be Paolo Moretti’s third and last edition as artistic director of the program.

An Ayrshire after-school club has been given pass marks by the Care Inspectorate.

Naman Ramachandran Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen has wrapped shooting of his first Mainland Chinese feature “The Breaking Ice.”Hailed as one of Asia’s brightest young directors, Chen competed in the shorts competition at Cannes in 2007 with “Grandma” and won the Camera d’Or with his debut feature “Ilo Ilo” in 2013. His sophomore feature “Wet Season” premiered in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The One Show’s Alex Scott, 37, went on her Instagram story to share news of her unknown admirer with her 555,000 followers.The presenter asked fans for help as she tried to determine the sender’s identity. “I think I need your help to solve a mystery,” Alex said. “I got sent these roses last week to work here at The One Show.”At this point, the star revealed a bunch of roses wrapped in red paper on her dressing room table. She went on to reveal that there was a card attached which gave her some idea of who her admirer might be. In the card was written: “Happy birthday supergirl Alex Scott. “Big hugs from Derrick Jones.”Whilst the name might have been enough to clear up any confusion, this only baffled the star more. “Who is Derrick Jones?”

Alex Scott certainly knows how to command attention, and her birthday bash was no different! The football pundit, who turned 37 on Thursday, celebrated in style as she joined close friends and family at Bagatelle in London over the weekend.MORE: Alex Scott wows in sheer gown with most unusual detailing at NTAsSharing snapshots on her Instagram page, the former Strictly Come Dancing star stunned fans with her thigh-high boots and sequinned T-shirt dress combination.WATCH: Alex Scott shares a special message for Dan WalkerThe sizzling red-and-black number featured a stitched German Shepherd across the chest, while she added height to her athletic frame with red pleather-heeled boots.

BBC star Alex Scott ended up in tears and in shock - after she was told one of her Jamaican ancestors owned 26 slaves in the 1820s.

DON'T MISS...Scarlett Moffatt says fitness DVD is her 'biggest regret' [INSIGHT]Amanda Holden, 50, sends fans wild as she appears to go braless [PICTURES]Stacey Solomon shares baby daughter's name after issuing plea [UPDATE]For her third drink of the day, Alex matched her juice to her bikini and consumed a vibrant orange liquid.It was then that she was seen soaking up the sun by the pool.Her dinner consisted of a simple and hearty soup.A fresh-faced Alex also snapped a selfie while resting in bed, which she later shared online."Resting, Recharging & Relaxing," she captioned the image."Rest is important," wrote former English international cricketer Monty Panesar in the comment section of her post."Triple R - love to see it," added

Alex Scott is making the most of her holiday abroad, and while she is "resting, recharging & relaxing," she is keeping fans updated with her adventures.MORE: Alex Scott looks radiant in black bikini as she enjoys secret holidayOn Tuesday, the sports presenter revealed that she was on a wellness holiday and gave fans a sneak peek at the juices she is taking daily.WATCH: Alex Scott shares message for Dan Walker as she's named new Football Focus host"This is my juice one of the day. Med Juice Retreat, resting, recharging, relaxing," she said as she sipped on an orange-coloured drink.