Ben Stokes officially named stand-in England captain for first West Indies Test

An aspiring young rapper who went to extreme lengths to get his music into the hands of Diddy instead wound up behind bars.

For several years, Casey Davies lived a life full of struggle as a "hidden disability " led to her constantly being sick, losing her teeth, losing weight at a rapid speed, and leaving her hospitalised on a number of occasions.

Work on Ayrshire's giant Greggs store is now underway.

Hibs boss Shaun Maloney has hailed his battling stars for fighting back to beat Arbroath and avoiding a potential cup upset.

Megan Wolfe has candidly opened up on how cruel trolling during her appearance on Married At First Sight UK has impacted her.The MAFS UK star, 26, took part in the reality show in a bid to find love – but romance fell flat between her and her match Bob Voysey. Like the rest of the cast, Megan wasn't an experienced reality TV star and worked as a wellness coach for young person's charity before she was catapulted into the world of reality TV. Megan caused a stir on the show when it was revealed she had kissed Jordon Mundell, something which she apologised for on the show.

The Only Way is Essex favourite Georgia Kousoulou has shared the news on Instagram that her hugely popular show Baby Steps is back for a second series. The reality star, 30, took to her Instagram to share with her 1.5 million followers that her show Baby Steps is returning to ITVBe.

Prince Charles has allegedly told brother Andrew to "stay out of Windsor" amid his ongoing trial, it has been claimed.The future King, 73, has reportedly told his younger brother, 61, to stay “out of the line of sight” and could eventually lead to the Duke of York and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson having to move out of Royal Lodge in the Windsor grounds. Charles is reportedly concerned about the Duke keeping a low profile as he approaches the date of his deposition in his civil trial against Virginia Giuffre next month. A source reportedly told The Sun: "Charles wants Andrew out of the line of sight and out of the picture.

“secret weapon of Super Bowl 2022” — bought the sprawling 4,000-square-foot apartment in 2017 for $18.94 million, real estate records show.An elevator opens into a private vestibule that leads into a 40-foot living room, complete with a Juliette balcony overlooking the city bustle, with a large adjoining eat-in kitchen fully equipped with appliances, according to the property listing on Compass. There are also floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace. The condo’s primary bedroom suite has exposed views to the south and the east, fitted with a walk-in closet and a windowed marble bathroom.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly planning to replace long-serving judge Bruno Tonioli with Anton Du Beke. The 55-year-old took over from the Italian dancer, 66, in 2021, after he was forced to remain in the US due to the Covid pandemic and commitments to Dancing With The Stars. Anton was a firm fan favourite during last year’s series – which saw actress Rose Ayling-Eliis crowned winner – and now, producers are planning to make his transition from the dance floor to the podium permanent, according to The Sun.

Rapper Kodak Black has been shot outside a restaurant in West Hollywood that was hosting a party following a Justin Bieber concert, according to reports. Sky News partner NBC News reports that the star, real name Bill Kapri, was among four men shot early on Saturday outside the Nice Guy restaurant. Video obtained by TMZ and posted on social media showed Black, who left the premises with an entourage that included friend and rapper Gunna, posing for pictures with a group of people when a fight broke out.

Sheridan Smith's appearance on the show. The Doncaster actress was one of four who made up the judging panel on the show which has been likened to Stars In Their Eyes.

Jason Momoa took his mind off a difficult few weeks with a breezy motorbike ride this weekend.  The Game Of Thrones actor has been keeping a low profile recently after announcing his split from wife Lisa Bonet in January.  On Saturday, Jason, 42, emerged from his retreat to whizz around Malibu, California with a friend on their motorbikes.

"My parents never had any sympathy for me, ever. Never."They would just say 'it's your fault'."They said 'you bring it on yourself'."However, the Blur star credits his parents for having this hard attitude with him.He continued: "It was very good for me.

Chelsea fans are up in arms after ESPN pundit Craig Burley slammed the club for celebrating their Club World Cup triumph "like a World Cup win".Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz saw the Blues edge past Palmeiras on Saturday to be crowned champions of the world as they secured the only piece of major silverware that had been missing from their trophy cabinet. But as Chelsea's jubilant players and supporters celebrated, Burley insisted he had a problem with the way the club was "salivating" over winning what he describes as a "plastic cup"."As they're off celebrating like they've won the World Cup, Manchester City are racking up a 16 point lead on Chelsea where it really matters - the Premier League, the big competitions, " the former Scotland international said."They're off there celebrating like they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, meanwhile they're getting their backsides booted all over the place from Manchester City.

Rihanna who is embracing her blossoming baby bump.The Grammy Award-winning musician, businesswoman and philanthropist announced at the end of January that she was expecting her first child, leaving fans speechless.Rihanna, 33, has been dating A$AP Rocky since January 2020 but the pair have been linked to one another as far back as 2016.Now, as their relationship goes from strength to strength the pop princess feels more relaxed now that the world knows her delightful news.Posing for pictures at her Fenty Beauty Universe event in Los Angeles, the singer whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty beamed with joy as she discussed becoming a first-time mum. Speaking to People magazine, she said that she is embracing the good and bad of her new curvaceous figure adding that "it's fun" but can be a "challenge".

Guy Lodge Film CriticThe title is a bit misleading in German writer-director Nicolette Krebitz’s offbeat romantic comedy “AEIOU — A Quick Alphabet of Love.” Despite its promise of deeper meaning attached to all the vowels in the alphabet, it’s ‘A’ on which it fixates: Said aloud and elongated, we are told, the first letter vocalizes a spectrum of feeling ranging from primal need to sharp pain to orgasmic release. Sure enough, all are present in this unpredictable tale of mutual misfit attraction between a juvenile delinquent and the middle-aged actor whose role in his life shifts from mentor to mother to lover.

paedophile died after “choking on a drink” just eight months into an 18-year stretch for sick child sex offences.Thought to be one of the UK's oldest paedophiles, Grandad Alan Styles was transferred from HMP Birmingham to a hospice to die after a period of bad health.The Black Country pensioner, aged 85, had carers looking after him in jail after staff decided he needed a cell on a special healthcare ward in the prison. After, he was allowed release on “compassionate grounds” and died in a hospice last July after ordering medics not to resuscitate him, reports Birmingham Live.

For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here. Some agreed it's a huge "red flag" as a viewer shared her friend's situation as an example, explaining: "She is going through divorce, she got the house before marriage but now he says he is entitled to its 'growth value'."Meanwhile, another woman shared another "red flag" in dating when she went on a first date with a man.Tonni was horrified when she hopped onto his car and realised the passenger's seat was surrounded by a pile of rubbish.

Jos Buttler has told his England team-mates to put away their search for perfection and get ready to play international cricket without a warm-up.

FREE newsletter is just champion! Get the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inbox Jack Leach and Moeen Ali missed out on a place in England’s 13-man squad. Dom Bess of Somerset has won the battle for the slow-bowling berth as Leach is named in the reserves and Ali misses out entirely.Jos Buttler has been given the nod for the opener which will get underway on Wednesday morning, with each of Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Joe Denly set to make up the top four.Ben Stokes will become England’s 81st men's Test skipper when he leads the side out for the first time in the absence of Joe Root who is expecting the birth of his second child.

England's players have returned to action for the first time post-lockdown as they begin a three-day friendly against... each other.