Biker in his 30s rushed to hospital after smash with car

Van Morrison will be among those honouring President Michael D Higgins in a special televised event in celebration of the politician’s 80th birthday later this month.

Tinder dating profile had been set up using his picture. Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton shared a screenshot of the bogus account which allegedly belongs to a man named Muller who lives in Edinburgh.

Kilmarnock woman will pay tribute to her cousin this weekend ahead of what would've been his 27th birthday.Jamie Hay was only 20 when he passed away in 2014 — four years after a road traffic accident left him paralysed in 2010.Now Jamie's cousin, Natalie Hay, has organised a virtual fun run set to take place tomorrow.The 25-year-old has arranged the event so that friends, family and Spinal Research supporters can come together online and celebrate Jamie's life ahead of his birthday on Tuesday, April 13.The fundraiser will raise vital cash and awareness for the charity Spinal Research.And so far, Natalie's tribute event has smashed the fundraising target with more than £5,000 raised to date.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download

after his death on Friday morning.It was announced that the rapper – real name Earl Simmons – died after suffering a ‘catastrophic cardiac arrest’ aged 50.Following the sad news, Diane was among those offering condolences to the star, who appeared alongside her late daughter in Romeo Must Die.They also collaborated on hit Come Back In One Piece for the soundtrack to the 2000 flick.‘Earl you had and still have a heart of gold. You and Baby Girl will meet again with all the beautiful people we have lost,’ she penned on Instagram. ‘Will never forget your kindness.

Matthew Perry who is known for essaying the fan favourite character of Chandler Bing on Friends had been the last among his co-stars to join social media. While the actor isn't very active, he is known to share a few pictures along with his furry friend often.

After the tragic passing of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth is now expected to enter an eight-day mourning period. Amid this time, the Queen won't be addressing the public.

While several celebrities reacted to the tragic deaths of rapper DMX and Prince Philip on Friday, actress Kerry Washington found herself in the midst of a controversy over a tweet condoling their death. Washington who shared a tweet about DMX and Prince Philip "chatting" in heaven, received heavy backlash from netizens.

Ashley Cain has shared heartbreaking pictures with his fans online of himself giving his daughter her final hospital bath before he and his partner "take her home where she belongs".

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HE's been greatly missed serving in Roy's cafe, but Coronation Street's Alex Warner will return to the soap ‘soon’ after more than a year off. Actor Liam Bairstow, who plays Alex, had been forced to step away from the famous 'cobbles' and shield at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Liam, who has Downs’s Syndrome, was last seen on-screen last March before the soap was forced to halt production when the country went into a national lockdown.  The show's double billing of episodes temporarily went down to singles, to allow filming to catch up when they were allowed back following the first lockdown.

KATIE Price has been forced to deny she's having secret lockdown haircuts. Earlier this week fans noticed her son Jett, seven, looked like he had a fresh trim and fans accused the mum-of-five of breaking lockdown rules.

CORONATION Street star Paula Lane will be making her TV comeback next month after five years away from our screens in BBC’s Call the Midwife. Mum-of-two Paula, 34, whose popular character Kylie Platt tragically died on the famous cobbles after being stabbed, filmed her guest role back in January.

Duke of Edinburgh is said to have been in high spirits in the days before his death - as he spent his final days with his beloved wife by his side. Royal insiders have said that Prince Philip, who was frustrated by Covid restrictions limiting family and nursing visits, was still reading and writing letters and was in "good form." The Duke - who called The Queen, 'Lilibet' - regularly spoke to loved ones on the phone from Windsor Castle, as he was not a fan of Zoom.

Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford has shared a hilarious baby scan photo after sharing the news that he’s set to become a father.The TV star announced he's going to be a dad for the first time as his fiancée Paige Yeomans is pregnant.The 26 year old made the revelation on Gogglebox as viewers watched on from the comfort of their own homes. Pete has now taken to social media to share a baby scan photo, but with a funny snap of himself pasted on top of his child.

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has been sleeping at home in a hospital bed in the family's lounge, The Sun reported.Kate spent thousands of pounds converting their North London home to accommodate him, following his long Covid battle.This week, Derek, 53, has thankfully returned to his family home where he will continue to receive round-the-clock care at the family’s converted property.Derek spent a year in hospital and was one of Britain’s longest surviving Covid-19 patients.Speaking openly on Good Morning Britain on Friday Kate, 53, said: “They’ve both just not stopped cuddling him and actually it was a very late night… we were all lying in a bed, I came back downstairs to sleep in the same room as Derek."Bill said, and Darcey

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court following an alleged incident at a Scots country park. The 35-year-old was arrested in connection with the rammy earlier this week after an investigation by Police Scotland.

Lottie Moss was showing off her modelling credentials in her latest series of risqué snaps.The 23-year-old blonde bombshell looked sensational for the al fresco photoshoot.

RYAN Thomas smashed through a wall as he messed about at his new home in Manchester with his fiancee Lucy Mecklenburgh. The couple are currently renovating a property in Cheshire together and paid it a visit this week.

ASHLEY Cain's baby girl Azaylia smiled happily as she made her final journey home in the ambulance. The eight-month-old was given days to live just over a week ago with her parents taking her home in an ambulance so she can spend her final hours in comfort.

KERRY Katona has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her Aunty on the day of her funeral.  In a post on Instagram the former I’m A Celebrity star said she and her family were planning to say goodbye to Angela today.  She said: “Today we say goodbye to the life and soul of the party! Our Ange….Angela I love you so much and gonna miss you more than you will ever know. You way my everything when I was a little girl, I wanted to be just like you.