Brian Conley believes ghost of his dead dad Colin got him his part on Eastenders

Caring for a newborn at home is a time full of ups and downs - even a quick search on the Internet will come up with endless articles about what to expect, how to cope and even how to ‘survive’. But for some new mums who have experienced a traumatic birth, returning home with a tiny baby can be even more challenging. Louise Thompson has bravely spoken out about her experience and recently announced that she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the birth of her first child.

The Queen has finally returned to face-to-face engagements as she met the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50.The 95 year old monarch had been avoiding all in-person plans on her royal schedule due to an extended bout of COVID-19. Aides and medics did their best to help the Queen isolate, as she continued to present with "mild symptoms" of Covid, and she hosted a number of official figures via Zoom and video link.

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis‘s press secretary, Christina Pushaw, entered the battle over the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, saying anyone who opposes the legislation is “probably” grooming children for sex. Many immediately took that to mean she is calling them, especially LGBTQ people, pedophiles.The far-right, often the religious right, for decades have falsely accused LGBTQ people of being pedophiles.

The Batman was released to cinemas on March 4, and has been met with rave reviews after its opening weekend.

A Scots grandad has travelled to Ukraine to join its armed forces and fight against the Russian invasion.

South Ayrshire Council is set to include dozens of common good properties in an en masse review of council owned estates.

A mum alleges that British Airways ruined her Caribbean holiday by leaving her so "starving" on a nine-hour flight that she almost passed out.

Greece is changing entry requirements for UK holidaymakers ahead of the Easter holidays.

Jane McDonald revealed her impressive weight loss is all down to cutting out just one food group.

Rangers have found their route to the Europa League quarter finals blocked in the last couple of seasons.

If you haven’t been paying attention to the early weekend box office estimates, it would appear Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is a massive hit. Domestically, the film has already earned $128 million and worldwide, the superhero feature is right under $250 million.

Most of the discussion, thus far, around “Turning Red,” Pixar’s 25th (!) animated feature and its first to be solely directed by a female filmmaker, has been around its distribution. “Turning Red,” like last year’s “Luca” and 2020’s “Soul,” will debut exclusively on direct-to-consumer streaming platform Disney+, forgoing a traditional theatrical release.

We were supposed to get Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas bumping beautifuls on the big screen earlier this year, and then 20th Century Studios seemingly lost their nerve or just didn’t have the confidence in the movie as a big-screen effort. Instead, the long-awaited erotic thriller, initially scheduled for January 2022, now arrives on Hulu on March 18.

Richard Linklater’s last three films since 2013’s “Boyhood” didn’t exactly win over audiences completely. Sure, all three of those films had limited theatrical releases.

Kim Kardashian can make anything look good, even some yellow tape.After months of stepping out in almost exclusively Balenciaga outfits, the mother of four announced last month that she’s the new face of the brand. Now, a couple of weeks after going to Milan Fashion Week, the reality star made her way to Paris to attend more runway shows.On Sunday, March 6, Kardashian showed her support for the Balenciaga Fall/Winter 22 collection by sitting front row at the event and stamping the brand’s name all over her famous figure.A post shared by GIO (@giovannaengelbert)For the occassion, Kim showcased her curvy body in wearing nothing but yellow tape with Balenciaga written on it, which was wrapped all over her body, even down to her feet.

Denise Van Outen appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch where she was questioned about whether or not she agrees with putting a curfew on your partner.Denise was on the lunchtime show with host Steph McGovern, comedian Dane Baptiste, lawyer Sayeeda Warsi, actress Paula Wilcox and presenter Amanda Lamb.The 47-year-old wore her signature icy blonde locks in loose curls, pinned away from her face and accessorised with big hoop earrings. McGovern asked her guests what they think about putting curfews on their partners, something which Denise said she had “never heard of before”.“I’ve never said: 'You have to be home at a certain time,' unless I’m waiting for them to get home for a very good reason,” she cheekily implied.She admitted that she “likes to prepare herself” and has to “de-fuzz”, which set the audience off in fits of laughter.A shocked Steph laughed at her comment and in mock horror exclaimed that she “thought they were talking about making dinner for when they get back”.Van Outen went on to say that she thinks partners should “have freedom” and “trust the person will come home when they say they will”.One viewer was not impressed with Denise’s quip and tweeted: “Wish Denise would drop the constant Carry-On double entendres for five minutes.

Megan Barton-Hanson has put on yet another eye-popping display for her social media followers. The former Love Island contestant turned 28 years old on Sunday (March 6) and marked the occasion by sharing topless snaps with her fans.

cold weather, and it took nearly two years to find out why.Sam Newland, 50, has a rare condition called Cold Urticaria, which means that she will break out in hives and itch when her body is too cold.This means that she has to have her house constantly at around 30 degrees, despite the ever-increasing energy prices in the UK, reports The Mirror .The Stevenage-based woman said, of the disease which has no cure: “All I can do is keep the house warm, but not too warm, and make sure I've got my medication on me all the time.''If I start running out of the antihistamine, I can get really stressed and tearful."On top of that, I'm now really worried about how we're going to afford a huge increase in bills each month."I dread to think what our heating bills are going to jump up to now."We were paying £48 a month but I've spoken to our provider and they're now asking us pay £80, and they've even warned there's a possibility it could rise to £160 a month.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...''My husband .

Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas, who played Jason Grimshaw on the cobbles until 2016, has returned to social media following accusations against his ex-girlfriend Tina O’Brien, who plays Sarah Platt, of vandalising his car.The actress has been accused of smashing her ex-boyfriend Ryan’s car wing mirror with a baseball bat after a heated argument.Ryan recently shared pictures of his son and daughter, whom he shares with his fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh, which are his first posts since the incident. The pictures showed the family celebrating his son’s second birthday, who looked adorable as he played in a white ball pit in a pair of grey and white checked dungarees.Ryan’s daughter can also be seen in the background, wearing a striped t-shirt and white jacket with her long dark hair.It was reported that Ryan and Tina had a disagreement in the early hours of February 27 after she had been out with friends.Ryan’s wing mirror was smashed from the car and the paintwork was scratched, which he has allegedly accused Tina of doing.A source told The Sun: "Ryan and Tina have a fractious relationship.

EastEnders bosses have confirmed Gray Atkins' final scenes in an explosive rooftop chase on the brand new BBC set.Eager fans of the soap have been waiting for Walford residents to migrate to the newly built lot, complete with wider streets to allow cars to drive through and plenty more alleyways for high speed chases. It even has a new set of garages which stars tease are perfect for hiding bodies.And a new video reveals all.Series Production Manager Rona McKendrick said of the new set: "The old space, Back Lot, was basically made of wood and plastic.

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