Corrie's Victoria Ekanoye takes sly dig at rival soaps as she celebrates TV record

McDonald’s – as milkshake and McFlurry fans are all too aware – are more likely to be broken than working. There’s even a website called McBroken that tracks the fault in real-time.McDonald’s has had problems with the temperamental machinery for decades, seemingly unable to find a fix.But a team of hackers launched a startup to do just that.

EastEnders star Madeline Duggan looks totally unrecognisable 12 years after her BBC soap exit.The star played Lauren Branning from 2006 until 2010, before the role was taken over by I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Jacqueline Jossa.During her time on the soap, Madeline portrayed key parts of Lauren’s storyline - including a run-in with paedophile Tony King back in 2008.Lauren was instantly recognisable on the soap with her mouse brown hair worn loose past her shoulders, often seen with a natural look rather than opting for glam make-up.But now the star looks totally different - and regularly glams up for her loyal Instagram followers.Celebrating Christmas last year, Madeline took to the social media platform to share a series of incredible selfies on various nights out.In one snap, she left fans floored as she wowed in a black silk shirt with a plunging neckline, teasing her deep brunette tresses into elegant waves as she pouted for the camera.For her make-up, Madeline opted for heavy eyeliner to frame her aqua blue eyes, along with pale pink lipgloss to give her that plump look.Later, she donned a sheer blue jacket adorned with sequins to head to the club with a gang of pals, and could be seen clutching a drink in one hand as she cosied up to her mates.A black bag embellished with gold chains finished off her ensemble - and it looked like the night was definitely a success.She cheekily wrote on Instagram: "My liver and bank balance is done with Christmas already…" The actress has gone from strength to strength since leaving EastEnders - starring in everything from Silent Witness to CBBC show Dani’s House after her exit from Albert Square.

West Ham United are braced for cat-kicker Kurt Zouma's prosecution with the investigation by the RSPCA nearing its conclusion.The shamed Irons centre-back, 27, is currently the subject of an animal cruelty inquiry after footage was posted online by brother, Yoan, 23, of him physically abusing his feline pet.The horrifying film showed Zouma slapping and kicking the cat which has since been seized by the RSPCA whilst the investigation is ongoing.It is believed the charitable organisation has inspected the pet to see if there is evidence of a history of abuse.And according to the Daily Mail, the investigation is close to being finalised.The report states that the Hammers are braced for Zouma to be prosecuted with sanctions likely to be imposed on the French star.Though it is not clear as of yet what the sanctions would actually entail for Zouma.It's claimed the inquiry will not only have repercussions for the Premier League high-flyers but also for Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Kurt Zouma face further sanctions for his cat-kicking video? Let us know in the comments section.Like his older sibling, Yoan is a professional footballer and was temporarily suspended by the non-league side in February following the social media meltdown that ensued from the video.After four games without featuring, the 23-year-old made his return to the squad on Tuesday evening as an unused substitute against Yeovil Town.It is expected that Yoan will also face sanctions for his role in filming the shocking video.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it

Dan Walker shared a serious snap of him and his BBC Breakfast co-star, Sally Nugent, as he braced viewers for a "tough watch". The BBC host shared a snap of him and Sally in the BBC studios as they prepared for another presenting shift, which has been dominated by Ukraine war reporting. With both of the hosts looking very serious, he captioned the post: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent was forced to explain the sudden disappearance of one of her co-stars as he "had a tiny bit of a wobble".She explained that perhaps a question was "one too many for him" as the reporter disappeared off-screen, leaving the Breakfast hosts reeling in shock.Sally was hosting the show alongside Jon Kay, with her usual co-host Dan Walker absent from the programme this Wednesday (March 9).Dan Snow was appearing via video link to discuss the finding of Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance a century after it sank on an Antarctic expedition, buried 3,000 metres under the surface of the water.The expedition which set out to locate the ship found it in good condition under the waves - but doesn't intend to raise the vessel.With Dan on his own ship in the middle of the sea, Jon began by announcing: "Endurance was thought to be lost forever - something consigned to the history books that you might read about, but you never really see or understand because it was trapped under the ever-shifting pack of ice above it."Sally said: "Until now. Endurance has been found at a depth of 3,000 metres."Things then cut to Dan Snow, standing in the cabin of a ship via a rather blurry video-link.And though he valiantly presented a lengthy segment, chaos ensued as Jon said: "So we can look, we can see the footage, but you're not going to touch it?"Only silence followed, as the video link to Dan appeared to drop.Jon told viewers at home: "And with that...

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan is marking a year since his dramatic exit from the ITV morning news programme, which he fronted with Susanna Reid.His time on the show came to an abrupt end when he accused former friend Meghan Markle of lying about having suicidal thoughts and racism within the royal family.Following a blazing row with his co-star Alex Beresford which saw him walk off the show on air, Piers announced he would not be coming back to GMB. But who wouldn't want to spend more time at home with a wife like Celia Walden? The pair met in 2006 whilst both working as journalists, and quickly tied the knot and welcomed daughter Elise together in 2011.

Royal Family's treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed a 'level of cruelty' by those who could have done more to accommodate them, an expert has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their departure from their working royal roles in early 2020 before relocating to their California mansion in the US, which they now share with their two children Archie and Lilibet. The couple's departure came after a Sandringham Summit between Harry, the Queen, Prince Charles, and Prince William where it was decided that they would step down fully.

Piers Morgan left Good Morning Britain one year ago, and it's safe to say that since his departure, the show has been a little less wild.In fact, the the show has been hit with fewer Ofcom complaints since Piers has left.Moving on from his controversial role, Piers is gearing up to host a brand new talk show titled TalkTV, which will air on Sky. Talking to Sophie Raworth about his upcoming show previously, Piers said: "I am launching a new global daily TV show for Rupert Murdoch's news corporation in America, starting in the spring."It will air daily in the UK, daily in the US and in Australia daily as well so I will be a tri-continental irritant which is something I have been aspiring to be for quite some time."It's going to be opinion, debate, big interviews, so if you've missed me on morning TV, I'm sorry but I'll be back very soon."If you haven't missed me, I'm not sorry."To commemorate his departure's anniversary from the popular ITV breakfast magazine show, here at Daily Star we've decided to take a look back at the most complained about moments ever.

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Dame Joan Collins might be a British screen icon, but over the years her family have managed to maintain a relatively low-profile. So, fans were delighted this week when Joan shared a very rare photo of her two daughters.MORE: Dame Joan Collins, 88, stuns fans with endless legs in VERY glamorous photoThe Dynasty star took to Instagram on Tuesday in recognition of International Women's Day with a personal picture and wrote: "Sending my love to my two #favoritewomen on #internationalwomensday - my two daughters @taraarkle and Katyana.Kass."WATCH: Dame Joan Collins proudly introduces family membersTara was among those to comment on the sweet snapshot, telling her mum: "Bless you mama! Back atcha!"READ: Dame Joan Collins's granddaughter is her double in family photoMORE: Dame Joan Collins pictured with her rarely-seen brother Bill - fans reactIn the image, Joan can be seen in between her two girls with the trio dressed in complementary shades and smiling for the camera.A post shared by Joan Collins (@joancollinsdbe)Joan shared a striking snapshot showing her with her two daughtersThe 88-year-old actress is a mother of three children – she shares Katya with Ron Kass, while second husband Antony Newley is the father of Tara and her son, Alexander Newley.

Universal Music Group has become one of the latest media companies to suspend operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The music publishing giant on Tuesday said it was closing its offices in Russia, effective immediately. Meanwhile, major Western food and beverage companies Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks are also pulling out.

The Last Kingdom is back to Netflix after fans have waited for two years to see the fifth season. The last season aired in April 2020 and fans is eager to get binge-watching this new instalment which will help to explain the story of the captured Saxon.

Piers Morgan has marked the one year anniversary of the day he stormed off Good Morning Britain and quit the show.The 56 year old had been a permanent host alongside Susanna Reid, 51, for over five years before leaving his post for good following a row with Alex Beresford about Meghan Markle.Taking to his Instagram feed a year on, Piers posted a screenshot of the moment he walked off the from the conversation before telling his 1.8million followers that he has no regrets over his decision. "A year ago today, I went for a little stroll… and in the words of Edith Piaf, je ne regrette rien! #LongWalkToFreedomOfSpeech," he captioned the post.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is negotiating a seven-figure book deal to tell her story, according to reports.The 30 year old singer is just weeks away from stepping out of Little Mix as the band – which also consists of Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall – are set to take a hiatus. Leigh-Anne, who recently marked six months since welcoming her “miracle” babies in a cute snap, is said to be in talks with several major publishing houses for the memoir. It will reportedly focus on “identity and her own experiences at the heart of British popular culture” following the huge success of her BBC Three documentary, Race, Pop And Power, last year.

Naman Ramachandran “Bloody Brothers,” the Indian adaptation of BAFTA winning BBC series “Guilt,” is set to bow on South Asian focused streamer ZEE5.Directed by Shaad Ali (Netflix’s “Call My Agent Bollywood”), the show is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India. Reset in the picturesque South Indian hill town of Ooty, “Bloody Brothers” follows two brothers, Jaggi and Daljeet, who, while driving home late one night, run over an old man.

Jacob Elordi has weighed in on the rumors about a toxic environment on the set of his HBO series Euphoria.

Vivienne Chow Taiwan-based tech giant HTC Vive approaches this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event as an important milestone. The global leader in virtual reality will be presenting two of its recent original creations that will lay the groundwork for the future gameplay of VR products in the highly anticipated Web 3.0 era.The two featured productions, “The Sick Rose” and “Beatday — The Beginning — Mini VR Concert,” pictured above, are representative of HTC Vive Originals’ future direction, said its president Liu Szu-ming.“Riding on the state-of-art VR technology, Vive Originals will continue to create entertainment experiences that have high cultural values for the metaverse.

Naman Ramachandran The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has named ten emerging talents from across the Indian film, gaming and television industries that will participate in the 2022 edition of its BAFTA Breakthrough India initiative supported by Netflix.The 2022 contingent includes writer-director Ajitpal Singh (“Tabbar,” “Fire in the Mountain”); composer Alokananda Dasgupta (“Sacred Games”), writer-director Arati Kadav (“Cargo”), producer Mathivanan Rajendran (“Nirvana Inn”), writer-director Leena Manimekalai (“Maadathy, an Unfairy Tale”), game director Nakul Verma (“In My Shadow”), writer-director Prateek Vats (“Eeb Allay Ooo!”), cinematographer Saumyananda Sahi (“Eeb Allay Ooo!”), writer Shubham (“Eeb Allay Ooo!”) and performer Sumukhi Suresh (“Pushpavalli”). The talents were selected by a jury consisting of BAFTA-winning composer A.R.

Former Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye has shared her joy at being home for Christmas after having a double mastectomy operation.

Whatsapp group chat with some of her old Corrie co-stars - and it's her former on-screen family members Patti Clare and Paddy Wallace.Victoria used to play Angie Appleton on Coronation Street - the daughter-in-law of the hilarious Mary Taylor (Patti Clare) and estranged wife of Jude (Paddy Wallace).

Victoria Ekanoye has given an update on her health and says she is "living as much as she can" as she prepares to undergo a double mastectomy later this week. Last month, the 40 year old devastatingly told how she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and would be undergoing the procedure.The defiant Coronation Street star has now exclusively opened up to OK! online as she readies herself for the operation, which will take place on Friday.