Britain’s Got Talent’s David Walliams towers over Ant & Dec in behind-the-scenes snap for Christmas special

Christopher Vourlias Before the Russian army launched an invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, French war correspondent Loup Bureau was embedded in Donbass, the restive borderland in Eastern Ukraine, which since 2014 has been the site of an ongoing conflict between Russian-backed separatist groups and Ukrainian government forces.Reports were circulating of an impending Russian attack. Bureau, who had already spent time in the region while shooting his feature-length documentary “Trenches” – screening next week at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival – expected it to be a localized skirmish.

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SAM Thompson has revealed a cruel meat prank he plays on his best mate Pete Wicks - despite the Towie star being vegetarian. The 29-year-old was revealing all about his ‘bromance’ with Pete – and revealed some of the tricks he’s tried to get away with.

Lanarkshire police are keen to hear from anyone with information relating to off-road quad bike use following a spate of incidents in Airdrie.

Young people who are keen on a seagoing career are being encouraged to apply for the CalMac Modern Apprenticeship Programme.

Under pressure Mauricio Pochettino has been handed a mammoth boost with Kylian Mbappe set to start against Real Madrid.

An outraged woman has complained after money was automatically taken from her bank account without her knowing after being told that she would receive a £10,000 Covid-19 fine in 2021.

Celtic legend Bertie Auld's jersey from their 1967 European Cup final triumph is set to go for £20,000 at auction.

Turkish Masters in Antalya very much the worse for wear.The world No44, who has had a dreadful season on the table, became embroiled in an altercation with guests at the VIP bash for players and dignitaries.And after falling and splitting his chin open in the toilets there was then a heated exchange with WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson.Milkins was rushed to a nearby hospital where he also had his stomach pumped and was collected and brought back by pal and former European Masters champion Jimmy Robertson.The incident was highly embarrassing for the snooker authorities on a first visit to a new territory with huge potential.And to complete a catastrophic 48 hours personally, Milkins then crashed out of the tournament 5-4 to China’s Ding Junhui yesterday – losing the last four frames after leading 4-1.Gloucester’s Milkins is known on the circuit for using The Worzels’ ‘I am a cider drinker’ as his walk-on music.He said: “I drank far too much, and something happened. I genuinely don’t know exactly what and cannot remember details - I was in a state where I didn’t know where I was.“It was my birthday and I had been drinking for a long time but that is no excuse and I know that.

SAS hero who once returned solo to save hostages from terrorists in Kenya has opened up about what it felt like getting shot. In January 2019, 21 people were killed during a 19-hour siege by terrorists on a luxury hotel complex in Kenya’s capital Nairobi.

Strictly Come Dancing back in 2018. And Stacey Dooley has gone from strength to strength in recent years after she bought her first home with ballroom dancer Kevin Clifton and launched her new podcast on BBC Sounds.Loyal viewers will remember the gorgeous redhead for her brilliant series of documentaries on BBC One which have raised awareness for current affairs issues affecting people around the world.But it hasn’t always been plain sailing for the 35-year-old as the TV presenter has had her fair share of controversies over the years and has even opened up about her difficult family life online.Now, the Daily Star has taken a look into the life of the successful movie maker as she celebrates her birthday today (March 9).The auburn beauty was born in the heart of Luton, but it wasn’t an easy childhood for the youngster as she revealed her father left the family home when she was just two years old.In her 2018 book, On The Front Line with Women Who Fight Back, the starlet confessed how her father was a struggling alcoholic and sadly passed away when she was in her mid 20s before she was able to reconcile with him.But despite her absent father, Stacey explained how her mother more than made up for his absence throughout her childhood.She wrote: “My mum went above and beyond to make up for the fact I didn’t have two parents.

Good Morning Britain viewers have slammed Richard Madeley for quizzing Iceland's First Lady about whether she'd pick up a gun to defend her family if she was in the situation of people in Ukraine. The presenter brought up the question on Tuesday's show, which saw him and Susanna Reid talking about International Women's Day with Iceland's First Lady Eliza Jean Reid.

Coronation Street bosses have announced plans for a brand new set expansion, that will introduce countless possibilities for new storylines.The build is set to take just six months, and will bring viewers the Weatherfield Precinct, which has been mentioned on the ITV soap before.The two-storey build will include maisonettes, a staircase and balcony which leads up to the properties.There will also be a piazza and a number of accessible local shops and business units, which is set to enhance the ITV soap's 7.7 acre site near Manchester.The plans are the vision of production designer Rosie Mullins-Hoyle, and the construction begins this week with it expected to last six months.Then, the soap's cast and crew can begin filming exciting storylines with the extended set.Rosie said: "We are extremely excited to be starting to build Weatherfield Precinct this week after a year of technical drawings, model making, visualising and planning."An incredible amount of research has been carried out focussing on 1960s local architecture and we are striving to create an authentic area of Weatherfield with a grittier vibe to the existing street that we know and love."The build is being led by myself and Construction Manager Keith Eccleston and is a fantastic opportunity to use some of the amazing behind the scene talents we have on the show with bespoke joinery, scenic art work, graphic design and set dressing skills all being involved."Rosie went on: "I cannot wait to meet the characters that may call it home and see the businesses that will be created and the storytelling potential of an old but new part of Weatherfield.”In the past, viewers have seen characters talk about heading off to the shops at the precinct, but the new set will

David Walliams has revealed his mum flirted with dishy Sir Roger Moore – even offering to make the James Bond star a shepherd’s pie.

DAME Barbara Windsor’s pals today call for her death to mark a turning point in the war on dementia. David Walliams urged more funding saying: “Let’s honour her legacy.” The Carry On and EastEnders icon died aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

DAVID Walliams has confirmed that Simon Cowell will be missing from the Britain's Got Talent Christmas special. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, which airs tomorrow night, 49-year-old David also spoke about the star's dramatic weight loss, joking it was "to try and make me look fatter”.

DAVID Walliams said he will love Barbara Windsor forever after the acting legend's death, aged 83. The EastEnders and Carry On star died last night at her London care home, six years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got Talent is set to air a Christmas special on Christmas Day at 8pm, with the one-off episode starring all the show's biggest acts from over the years. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly return as hosts while judges David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden will Ashley Banjo who is still standing in for Simon Cowell after his horror back injury earlier this year that meant he had to pull out of the series.

PREVIOUS winners are being brought back for the Britain’s Got Talent Christmas special – and will be performing alongside the judges. As The Sun previously revealed, Amanda Holden, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell’s stand-in Ashley Banjo will get up on stage as part of the festive ITV special.

From the first minute of meeting Sheridan Smith, OK! can tell she’s loving every second of motherhood.The actress, who gave birth to her first child, Billy, in May with fiancé Jamie Horn, can’t stop smiling as she talks about her gorgeous little boy. We’re interviewing the actress about her involvement in not one, but two Sky productions – Jack And The Beanstalk: After Ever After, airing this Christmas, and Hansel And Gretel: After Ever After, which is appearing on screen next year.