BBC Studios Names Tom Fussell As CEO, Replacing Tim Davie

Emergency services raced to a fire in Ferguslie in the early hours of this morning.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being punched and knocked unconscious at the end of a night out in Rochdale town centre.

A mushroom cloud has been seen billowing in the sky after an explosion at a gas pipeline near a Ukrainian city.

Police have issued an appeal for help to find a wanted man from Leigh.

Katie Price is certainly not one to shy away from a fight as her ongoing rows with many of her ex-partners and former friends will tell you.And the mum-of-five certainly has a bone to pick with her ex-husband Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh.The 41-year-old and the Mysterious Girl star share 16-year-old son Junior and 14-year-old daughter Princess from their four-year-long marriage back in 2005.Years after their split, subtle swipes have continued to be shared online. Now, the Daily Star has taken a look back at Katie’s bitter feud with the two lovebirds.The feud first started back in 2016 after Katie slammed Peter for sabotaging her career during an interview with The Guardian.Despite splitting in 2009, Katie accused the singer of making their brutal split a “game” which sabotaged her career after she found herself without management after the break-up.At the time of the explosive interview, Emily was pregnant with her second child, just three months before she gave birth to her son Theo.She told the publication: “When I split with Pete, Claire [their joint manager] stayed with Pete, and the only thing that hurts is Claire never sat down with me and said – you know I'd been with her six years – she never said, ‘You know what Kate, I'm going to help you find someone else, I'm going to help protect you’.“But instead they lapped it all up, and Pete’s there posing with the kids doing everything, ah poor Pete, poor Pete - I had no one to represent me, I was like a lost lamb, I had no representation to help protect me, nothing.“Whereas Pete was protected straight away.

Vladimir Putin. The sporting world has been heavily critical of the Russian president following his decision to undergo what he calls "a special military operation" against Ukraine.

Leeds United will hail Marcelo Bielsa with a 'permanent tribute' at Elland Road despite giving him the sack.The Yorkshire club have parted ways with the Argentine manager following an extraordinary run of results in the Premier League which has seen them concede 20 goals in their last five games.It has been a poor season overall for Bielsa who leaves the club 16th in the table and just two points above the relegation zone.However, having taken charge of the club in 2018 and guided them back to the English top-flight, a long-awaited target, he is cemented as a legend with the fanbase.As such, it was revealed in the club statement that they will honour him in some way at their home ground, with "more information to be released in due course".Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani also said: “This has been the toughest decision I have had to make during my tenure at Leeds United, taking into account all the success Marcelo has had at the club. “With Marcelo as our head coach, we had three incredible campaigns and the good times returned to Elland Road.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been branded a "sex icon" after gathering a new fan base while fighting on the frontline. Fans have flooded Twitter with their admiration for Zelensky's leadership skills, which has left people "swooning" over him since Russia declared war on Thursday ( February 24).

Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason turned 82 earlier in February.The actor, who was born on February 2, 1940, has delighted fans throughout the decades with his memorable performances in comedies including Open All Hours, Porridge and TV drama The Darling Buds of May.However, he revealed earlier this year that he would love to play one of his most iconic characters, Del Boy Trotter, one last time.The news follows the 40th anniversary of the programme in 2021, and many viewers will probably be wondering what Del Boy would be up to now.To celebrate the news that David would love to return to the role, Daily Star has taken a look at the beloved actor's life.Sir David Jason is one of the UK's TV treasures and has been a part of the the lives of generations of viewers in one iteration or another.Since beginning his career in 1965 as King Goose in the TV film of Mother Goose, he has not left our screens, playing some of comedy's most famous characters.These have included starring opposite the late, great Ronnie Barker as Blanco in Porridge and Granville in Open All Hours, as well as playing Toad in The Wind In The Willows and Pop Larkin in The Darling Buds of May.He also showed that he is as talented a drama actor as he is a comedian, with his longstanding role as Detective Frost in ITV series A Touch of Frost, from 1992 to 2010.However, many fans will also know him as the voice of two beloved cartoon characters - Dangermouse and Count Duckula.The impact of the characters has not gone unnoticed by the actor either, with David recalling one heartwarming encounter with a Dangermouse fan during an interview with The Guardian.He said: "The man said 'Is your name David Jason? Did you play Danger Mouse?' He almost fell

Saturday Night Takeaway viewers who flooded the show with complaints after the Geordie duo performed in drag.In the first episode of the new series, Ant McPartlin was transformed into Lady Antoinette while Declan Donnelly took on the persona of Miss Donna Lee.The popular comedy duo joined the stage on Saturday with three former Drag Race winners in an epic End of the Show special organised by drag legend RuPaul Charles.As they strutted their stuff in their glamorous minidresses on the ITV show, the dynamic duo showed off their new moves as they took part in a choreographed special alongside The Vivienne, Krystal Versace and Lawrence Chaney.And while the large majority of fans loved the impressive performance, independent regulators Ofcom logged 59 complaints from viewers who had an issue with the scenes out of a total of 71 objections throughout the show.But the slew of complaints didn’t faze the northern lads, who addressed the controversy on Saturday night’s show.The show opened as Queen frontman Adam Lambert referenced their drag performance as he welcomed them on the show.He said: “But first, some people call him Lady Antoinette, that’s Ant McPartlin and this is Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.”Ant started the hosts’ intro and Dec added: “Yes, now I know you’re all thinking, ‘We’ve come to see Lady Antoinette and Miss Donna Lee. Where are they? Who are these clowns? Get off’.

Dougie Poynter boasts a very successful career, having first rose to fame back in 2003 as one of the members of boyband McFly.The bassist, 34, has been in the spotlight for over 17 years, and during that time it's safe to say he's had his fair share of high-profile romances. Throughout the years Dougie has dated the likes of Ellie Goulding and Frankie Bridge, and most recently, model Maddy Elmer. However, the McFly star is allegedly single again after it was recently reported that he and Maddy have called it quits after three years together.

While things never fail to appear harmonious on-screen every day on This Morning, the daytime show and its presenters have faced their fair share of bust-ups, rivalries and controversies over the years. Since the programme made its debut in 1988, its hosts have provided some dramatic stories of their own alongside the show's segments and guests.

Cillian Murphy is set to make a welcome return to our screens on Sunday 27 February, when the final series of award-winning show Peaky Blinders premieres. The actor, 45, has become a staple on our screens over the years, having starred in films such as Batman Begins and Broken, before landing the role of crime boss Thomas Shelby the hit BBC series back in 2013. Peaky Blinders has gripped the nation since the very first series and now, nine years later, the sixth and final instalment of the Birmingham-based show is set to air.

Greater Manchester is looking even more stunning than normal this morning as glorious sunshine bathes the region.

A man was been arrested after police in Oldham used a stinger to bring a stolen car to a halt - just half an hour after it was swiped.

Manchester United fans couldn’t help but poke fun at Leeds after Marcelo Bielsa’s departure was confirmed.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson felt he and his team-mates showcased their "strong mentality" after bouncing back from last weekend's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway have called out the show over its new live segment.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe BBC is under fire for Director General Tim Davie’s alleged involvement in blocking the appointment of prominent diversity champion Marcus Ryder, with a growing chorus of industry voices declaring that campaigning for racial equality shouldn’t be viewed as an impartiality issue.In an open letter to BBC chairman Richard Sharp, published on Wednesday, a body of journalists, producers and freelancers of color have asked for reassurance that “advocating for our industry to be more diverse will not disadvantage or block people from being employed by the BBC” and will instead be seen as a positive attribute that’s in line with the corporation’s values.The letter was spearheaded by Angela Ferreira, managing

Senior Black and Asian UK creatives including Sir Lenny Henry, Afua Hirsch and Pat Younge have written an open letter to BBC Chair Richard Sharp seeking reassurances that “advocating for our industry to be diverse will not block people from being employed by the BBC.”

K.J. Yossman BBC Studios’ interim CEO Tom Fussell has been appointed to the post permanently, the studio revealed today.He will also join the BBC’s executive committee.Fussell was appointed interim CEO of the BBC’s commercial production and distribution arm in September 2020.