Alison Hammond in awkward Covid blunder as she goes to shake war veteran's hand

GOOD Morning Britain was forced off air today as technical blunders left Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard scrambling for content. The ITV programme was thrown into chaos with the breakfast presenters forced to SCRAP an interview with Status Quo star Francis Rossi - and cut to Lorraine five minutes early. Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway were left red-faced as the live link to Rossi failed to work.

Sony Pictures Television and WarnerMedia have extended a content deal that will see the likes of Spider Man: No Way Home and Ghostbusters: Afterlife made available on HBO Max and HBO channels across Central Eastern Europe.

THE Bay viewers have been left raging that there's "only one decent character left" and "switched off" ahead of the series 3 finale. The drama saw a change of cast at the opening of the latest season, as DS Jenn Townsend, played by Marsha Thomason, came on the scene.

KIRSTIE and Phil's Love it or List it was hit with a major backlash as Kirstie's "anyone can afford a house" row rages on. It comes after the presenter, 50, sparked outrage over the weekend when she claimed anyone can buy a home – if they just give up their Netflix subscription, gym membership, low-cost flights and settle for a cheaper area.

AISLEYNE-Horgan Wallace had a hospital dash this week ahead of her late step-mum's funeral. The Big Brother star, 43, revealed she had a high fever and severe tonsillitis and was worried it would stop her from doing a reading at the funeral. She told her Instagram followers she had no option but to make the visit after a doctor failed to give her a call back.

David Tennant and his wife Georgia marked a major family milestone this week.Taking to Instagram, Georgia proudly celebrated the news that Kenneth Branagh's latest film, Belfast, has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.David Tennant's daughter makes her movie debut!The movie holds special meaning for the couple; their ten-year-old daughter Olive appears in the film, alongside the likes of Jamie Dornan and Dame Judi Dench.Fans were quick to react with one remarking: “Tennants are always destined for greatness!” A second wrote: “Has the child already surpassed the entire family? Now that is a brag!”A post shared by Georgia Tennant (@georgiatennantofficial) A third sweetly asked: “How does she top that, Georgia? But wow! What a great experience this must be for her - and her very proud parents.” And a fourth joked: “Not bad for her first gig!”David and Georgia have been married since December 2011 and together share five children, including 19-year-old Ty, whom David adopted. Father and son recently appeared on screen together in hit miniseries, Around The World in 80 Days, in which Ty starred as a gang leader.

HOLLY Willoughby got a birthday surprise when she turned up at This Morning today after turning 41. The presenter was overwhelmed when she walked into her dressing room to see the entire place decorated with a plethora of balloons and birthday banners carefully hung on the wall.

WAYNE Rooney has opened up about his boozing and marriage regrets on Good Morning Britain. Wayne, 36, today spoke to GMB presenter Ben Shephard in a rare TV interview ahead of the release of a new Amazon documentary about his private life.

Holly Willoughby was in for a treat on Thursday morning when she arrived at This Morning. The popular presenter was surprised to see her dressing room filled with an array of balloons in different shades of pink.MORE: Holly Willoughby shares intimate bedtime photo amid This Morning breakSharing a glimpse into her backstage room, the TV star – who has turned 41 – appeared utterly delighted with her team's efforts.

Sir Alex Ferguson told Wayne Rooney to get out of his office after showdown talks about his Manchester United future in 2010. Rooney infamously revealed he wanted to leave Old Trafford as the club were not, in his opinion, matching his ambitions.

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My 600lb Life's first transgender star Destinee Lashaee has died aged 30.The TV star is thought to have taken her own life and has left her heartbroken family behind, who have confirmed the news on social media.Destinee was the TLC reality show's first transgender star and appeared on the show in 2019.Throughout her time on the show, she opened up about her struggle with weight and her ongoing battle with depression.Her brother Wayne wrote alongside a picture of them both: "I accept you for who you are, I accept every flaw that come with you, I’m sorry you felt alone, I’m sorry you felt you had nobody else to turn to."He added: "I’m sorry you felt you had no other option Destiny wouldn’t of wanted this, lord why keep taking my siblings away, how much can I take."Other tributes also poured in for the TV star, with friends and fans swarming to social media to share their condolences.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond sparked fury as she gave her opinion on coronavirus and the vaccine jab during the daily debate on Friday's edition. She and co-star Dermot O'Leary were speaking to Julia Hartley-Brewer and Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo about travelling abroad after the government's changes to the green list.

Alison Hammond was overcome with emotion and broke down in tears as she discussed the death of her mother on This Morning. The presenter was talking to guest Joey Essex about his upcoming documentary about loss and grief when she welled up.

This Morning, after she accused him of having an enormous makeup bag backstage.The presenting duo was joined by cosmetics guru Sarah Jossel on the show, as she showcased the best multi-tasking makeup sticks on the market.Ahead of the segment, Dermot made out like he knew nothing about makeup, only for Alison to immediately put him in his place."Stop making out like you don't use makeup," she jibed, adding: "His makeup bag is bigger than mine!"Anyone appearing before the harsh lights of the studio is required to wear makeup, with a team of stylists and cosmetic artists backstage helping to beautify each presenter.

Alison Hammond broke down into tears during an emotional chat with Joey Essex about the grief of losing his mother to suicide. On Wednesday's instalment of This Morning, the former TOWIE star discussed his new documentary Joey Essex: Grief and Me, centred on overcoming his beloved mother Tina's passing when he was just ten years old.

This Morning star Alison Hammond has opened up about landing a job on the popular ITV show, saying her late mum would have been “over the moon” watching her host. However, the 46-year-old also admitted it’s also a rather “bittersweet” milestone, knowing her mum Maria isn’t around to see it after she sadly passed away in 2020 from cancer.

This Morning, ahead of a holiday segment.ITV bosses decided to send Alison on holiday to Madeira, filming a segment from the Portuguese island to take advantage of the lifting of travel restrictions.When she was in the airport, Alison said she sent Dermot a video to watch - but he failed to pay attention to the whole thing.The pair launched into conversation on the show, arguing about who is better at watching each others' social media videos, forgetting the cameras were rolling.Thankfully, the pair soon patched things up, with Dermot admitting he'd actually watched Alison's video in full.Later, they sat back and watched a video compilation of Alison's trip to Madeira, which saw her sip on cocktails and local wine, before heading up a

Alison Hammond has admitted that she is incredibly concerned about the possible side effects her son Aiden, 15, could have when he gets the coronavirus jab.The 46-year-old made the revelation as she hosted This Morning alongside co-host Dermot O’Leary, 48, on Monday 31 May. Dermot and Alison spoke to epidemiology expert Professor Tim Spector from King's College London during the show.

THIS Morning's Alison Hammond has said she's "so worried" about having the Covid-19 vaccine. The presenter, 41, opened up about her concerns during a segment on the ITV breakfast show earlier today.

This Morning had a change in schedule on Monday, after presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes were replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.Just like other morning programmes such as Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast, presenters were changed due to Bank Holiday Monday.However, fans of This Morning are aware of the programme's schedule and understand that Ruth and Eamonn usually replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby during holiday seasons.Taking to Twitter, This morning viewers aired their opinions and their disappoint.