Carol Vorderman: Countdown star confirms health issue after worrying fans in singing clip

Chelsea have earned a reputation for spending massive money in recent years, their academy has developed into the envy of world football.Reece James, Mason Mount and Callum Hudson-Odoi were all key contributors to the team's Champions League success last season, while the conveyor belt of talent from Cobham looks set to provide for jewels for the first team in the years to come.Although the Blues' youth setup hasn't always been this good, throughout the Premier League era various Chelsea coaches have been willing to give youth a chance.With that in mind, here are the 10 youngest Chelsea debutants of the Premier League years and a look at how their careers have progressed since their bow in blue.Debut: 10th May 2005, Manchester United (A) After becoming a regular at youth level for the Blues, Grant got his reward when he was introduced as a 90th-minute substitute in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Manchester United. However, that would turn out to be his only appearance for the Stamford Bridge club.Grant has gone on to make a fine career lower down the football pyramid, most notably at Southend United.

BBC Breakfast turned rather tense on Monday (February 14) as one presenter found himself ruthlessly mocked at the hands of his co-stars.Business correspondent Ben Boulos was out on location at a high ropes course in the Forest of Dean to chat with its owner about being able to open so early on in the winter - and couldn't resist attempting a slice of the course himself.Strapped up in a harness with a camera on his chest, Ben wobbled across a rope bridge before turning to the camera."Here's some jeopardy for you!" he chuckled as he made his way cautiously to the other side. He added: "Believe it or not, this is one of the easier, the family friendly courses.

Rising UK drill rapper Central Cee has shared "Khabib," the opening track of his upcoming mixtape 23. On "Khabib," the West London rapper makes his case for being one of the best out right now.

Charli XCX has been under fire from her generally worshipful fanbase for the past 24 hours, since Afterparty — a March music and art festival in Las Vegas that requires all its attendees own one of 1,500 "Utopian" NFTs — announced her as a scheduled performer alongside The Chainsmokers, The Kid LAROI, and others. This morning, Charli responded to the criticisms by tweeting a statement in two screenshots.

Kanye 'Ye' West appeared to be the target of boos as he was shown on the jumbotron alongside Antonio Brown at Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday.West, 44, and Brown, 33, were seated in a section alongside Kanye's two older children North, eight, and Saint, six, as well as musical artists 2 Chainz, 44, and Tyga, 32.In a clip posted from an attendee on social media, West and Brown were greeted with jeers as they were shown on the jumbotron during the first quarter of the game.They booing @kanyewest at the super bowl LMAOO pic.twitter.com/ExhyXfHQp3—

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Carol Vorderman took to Twitter last night to talk about her daughter’s plans to join The European Space Agency.The proud mum said her eldest was “beyond excited” about the opportunity to become an astronaut.Carol shared a tweet from the ESA with her 456,400 followers which announced the news.The post read: “For the first time in 11 years, we're looking for new #astronauts.“Media representatives are invited to a virtual press event on Tuesday, 16 February, to learn more about these exciting vacancies #YourWayToSpace #ESArecruits.”The 60-year-old told fans that her daughter plans to apply when re-tweeting the post.“My girl is to infinity and beyond excited about this… she's applying…“Go Katie…” Carol added.Katie, 29, is the daughter of the

Carol Vorderman shared a gorgeous photo with her fans on Sunday.Taking to Instagram, the presenter uploaded a picture from the Wales vs Ireland rugby match in 2018.MORE: Carol Vorderman seriously divides fans with dinner time revelationThe star, who was very close to her Welsh mum, looked thrilled in the snap as she posed in the stands with her arms in the air.Carol also showed off her stunning figure in the throwback photo, helped by the body-con outfit she wore.The maths whiz rocked tight black leather trousers with heels and a black top with red sleeves.The mum-of-two's hair was kept loose and wavy and she wore natural makeup.WATCH: Carol Vorderman suffers house disasterAlthough the image was taken three years ago, Carol looked similarly

Carol Vorderman's name has cropped up numerous times during The Masked Singer UK 2021.The Countdown star was just yesterday tipped to be Dragon, but all became clear in the latest instalment.The 60-year-old spoke out after the cute mythical creature was unmasked as Sue Perkins.The former The Great British Bake Off host, 51, just missed out on next week's grand final.The comedian and singer Gabrielle were revealed, with the latter playing Harlequin.Following the confimation that she wasn't performing in the ITV show, Carol spoke out in view of her 456,000 followers.The presenter apologsised for "disappointing" those who wanted her to be the green character, complete with rainbow striped chest.She claimed she was unable to sing as brilliantly

His sweet smile and cheery waves as he gently paraded around his garden with his trusty walker showed the whole country the warmth – and strength of character – of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Carol Vorderman, 60, it seems there is no bad blood between the two as she took to Twitter to support her friend after an "awful" operation.

Carol Vorderman, 60, reached out to Carol Kirkwood, 58, following her disastrous day.The BBC Breakfast weather favourite shared her empathy with the Countdown legend after she claimed to have been "caught out".It comes as the BBC Radio Wales host suffered a series of disasters as she vented her frustrations on social media.The mathematician blew up her blender while making coffee and then tripped the electricity in her house.The television and radio star explained that her engineering degree had come in handy to restore the power in her home.Following the mishap, the TV star later admitted she was late for her daily walk as she reached out to the BBC meteorologist about the bad weather.In view of her 456,000 Twitter followers, the Countdown

Carol Vorderman has shared the bizarre diet hack that helped the television star ditch the pounds.

Carol Vorderman took to social media today to document an eventful morning.The 60-year-old television star managed to blow up her blender while making bulletproof coffee and then tripped all of the electrics in her house.She joked that her engineering degree from Cambridge came in handy when it came to restoring the power.Carol spoke about the mishap on Instagram today, in view of her 80,800 followers.She also filmed the aftermath of the explosion, which had sent the butter and coffee mixture flying in her kitchen.“Oh god… put coffee and butter in the blender and it exploded,” the mum-of-two captioned her first post.Carol then returned to the picture-sharing site after clearing up the mess.“Those coffee grinds go everywhere,” she added,

Carol Vorderman, 60, sparked fears from her Twitter followers as she admitted her once dulcet tones have disappeared and her singing voice now sounds like the croaky Marge from The Simpsons.

Carol Vorderman, 60, has sparked concern amongst her Twitter followers as she admitted her singing voice now sounds like Marge Simpson due to a sore throat.The Countdown legend, who appeared on Good Morning Britain today to pay tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore following the sad news of his death, also caught the attention of viewers who noticed her croaky speech.Carol shared a clip showcasing her poorly vocals as she struggled to sing You Are My Sunshine by Johnny Cash.Seeing the funny side of the situation, she penned: “Me with a sore throat doing Marge @TheSimpsons singing YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE.”She added in another post: “So one of the benefits of losing my voice is.......“I do a b****y brilliant Marge Simpson impression….”Many fans took

Carol Vorderman has taken to Instagram to warn her followers about some “strange” accounts which have popped up on the picture-sharing site, impersonating her.The Countdown legend advised fans to look out for the blue tick indicating verified users and warned of potential scams.The 60-year-old TV and radio star told fans not to follow the other accounts in her name as they were “ALL FAKE”.Carol confirmed her social media accounts to avoid confusion.The BBC Radio Wales presenter warned her 80,000 followers of the hidden danger and admitted that she was worried that they would scam people.“Morning lovelies,” she wrote online today, before speaking out about the matter.“Lots of you have been telling me that there are some strange Carol

Stacey Solomon, Gabrielle and JLS' Aston Merrygold being thrown into the pot, brainbox Carol Vorderman has shared her views as to who could be hiding behind one of the masks.The former Countdown star had been speculating following an array of clues ahead of Sausage's performance of the iconic Gloria Gaynor hit, I Will Survive.Clues for the seaside delicacy included hints such as winning a BAFTA, being "universal" and travelling across the world.These hints left viewers convinced that Sausage is in fact, former Loose Women panellist, Jane McDonald.Jane, 57, has travelled the world over recent years, starring in her own show - Cruising With Jane McDonald which sees the Wakefield born star travel to various locations to explore local

Carol Vorderman, 60, has cheekily told her 456,000 Twitter followers of her plans to take a break from social media this evening, as she enjoys a few drinks at home.The Countdown legend vowed to turn her phone off while she treated herself to a boozy night in after sparking rumours that she is Dragon on The Masked Singer UK last night.Carol revealed she was concerned about allowing herself access to her social media platforms while drinking alcohol, “or there may be trouble ahead”.The star admitted she was also planning on watching a few episodes of one of her favourite shows, Father Ted.She penned: “Right that's it....I'm watching father Ted and drinking some booze for the first time in a long time.“Best switch the phone off!!!! “Or they

One fan who agreed with the star wrote: "Ooooo you could be right there."A second echoed: "Good call Vorders x."But others suggested Sheridan Smith could be the singer behind the mask.A third wrote: "Sorry Carol, got to be Sheridan Smith @Sheridansmith1 with that attitude walk, lady Jane doesn’t want all like that on board her ship!""Ya but Sheridan has been in theatre and so has Stacey. And Blackpool is where she was for x factor(sic)" A fourth continued.Another wrote: "It’s Sheridan smith! 1000000000% percent xxx."Seeing the funny side, Carol later replied to the tweet as she joked: "That's a very big number."During the show, Sausage has been linked to many different famous faces including former X Factor contestant and Loose Women

Carol Vorderman, 60, has broken her silence on speculation that she is Dragon on The Masked Singer UK.The star refused to deny the rumours as she discussed the ITV show ahead of interviewing one of the judges, Mo Gilligan, on her BBC Radio Wales show this morning.Carol got onto the subject after showing off her air drumming skills in the studio, referencing Dragon’s impressive performance on the drums in last week’s episode of The Masked Singer.Dropping a huge hint about the mysterious Dragon, Carol giggled and said: “I can air drum like nobody else! “I could win the air drum Welsh Olympics!” She continued: “Talking about people pretending, okay, Dragon on The Masked Singer.“So we’re talking to Mo Gilligan after 12 and, well, some people