EastEnders’ Jake Wood pays tribute to Barbara Windsor and reveals plans for memorial after lockdown ends

autopsy report which describes how the convict convulsed for 15 minutes before dying of his lethal injection. Grant had sentenced to death in 1998 for the killing of Gay Carter, a member of staff at the prison where he was serving time for robbery, whom he stabbed 16 times.At his execution in October 2021, Grant reportedly swore repeatedly and cried 'Let's go' before he was injected.

Gary Lineker has brutally mocked Prince Andrew with a sarcastic tweet following the announcement that the Duke of York has reached an out of court settlement with claimant Virginia Giuffre.Ms Giuffre, 38, has accused the Duke of sexually assaulting her on three occasions when she was 17 - though the Prince has repeatedly rebuked these allegationsBut despite demanding a trial by jury to clear his name, Andrew performed a drastic u-turn on Tuesday to reach a 'settlement in principle' with Ms Giuffre, thought to be in the region of £12million.In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, royal expert Kinsey Schofield revealed the out of court agreement to be "the best possible outcome for the royal family brand."But that hasn't stopped Match of the Day host Lineker from having a sly dig at the Duke on Twitter.Lineker wrote: "Reports that Palace have spent as much as £12m on Giuffre." "I’m not sure it’s enough to avoid going down," quipped the former Barcelona and Tottenham forward.It's also not the first time Lineker has tweeted about the Prince's dealings with Ms Giuffre.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 all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

great white shark which attacked him out of the blue while startled fishermen look on in shock.The short clip shows the aftermath of the attack in Australia as the fisherman perched on a bank watch the waves roll over the scene of the fatal attack. Blurred out in the centre, red water marks the spot where the remains of the unfortunate swimmer, who was reportedly bitten in half, float.

Olympic gold medallist, 65, sparked outrage at the weekend after footage emerged of him appearing to thwack a horse 10 times on its rear end.Approaching a water obstacle, the horse hesitated to proceed forward and with a rider in the saddle, it was seemingly smacked for motivation with a tree branch.Now the ex-Equestrian champion has been temporarily suspended while an investigation is carried out by the BHA.A BHA statement read: "The Chair of British racing’s Independent Judicial Panel has today approved an application from the BHA that an interim suspension should be placed on the training licence of Sir Mark Todd following the emergence over the weekend of a video showing him striking a horse with what appears to be a branch."This interim suspension means that while investigations continue into the circumstances of this incident, Sir Mark will be unable to race horses in Great Britain or internationally."The trainer has admitted the individual involved in the video was him, has apologised for his actions and agreed to the imposition of an interim suspension."On Sunday the BHA condemned the video and confirmed that it was looking into the incident."The BHA will provide further updates as necessary in due course, though will not be able to comment on the detail of the investigation itself until it is concluded.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 all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Prince Harry will be seething like a “bull to a red rag” over Camilla’s Queen Consort announcement, a friend of Princess Diana has claimed.In a public statement celebrating her Platinum Jubilee earlier this month, the Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that the Duchess of Cornwall will be Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. While royal sources have said that Prince William “approves” of his grandmother’s decision to make Camilla Queen Consort, the same cannot be said for Harry.

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Disney’s Encanto soars to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its long-awaited release on DVD, Blu-ray & 4K UHD.

Kanye West has said that he is “working on his communication”, and “takes accountability” for recent comments regarding his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.The rapper has been particularly active on his Instagram account over the past week, taking aim at Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson and telling his fans to “look at this dickhead”.“I’ve learned that using all caps makes people feel like I’m screaming at them,” he wrote in a new message on Instagram last night (February 15), referencing a spate of recent all-caps posts, and adding that he is “working on my communication.”He added: “I can benefit from a team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers and community leaders. Thank everybody for supporting me.

Gorillaz and Massive Attack have been announced as two of the headliners of We Love Green Festival 2022.Billed as “the world’s leading sustainable festival”, We Love Green will return after a two-year absence to Bois de Vincennes in Paris on June 2 and 4-5. This year’s festival will also be its 10th anniversary event.Gorillaz will headline We Love Green’s opening night on June 2, before Massive Attack top the bill two days later (June 4).The likes of Phoenix, Mac DeMarco, Amaarae, Disclosure, Bicep, Central Cee, Arlo Parks, Slowthai, Girl In Red and Grimes (DJ set) will also perform – you can see We Love Green’s 2022 line-up so far below.“As much a laboratory pioneering new solutions in sustainable development as a music festival, We Love Green will once again prove its environmental credentials, setting a new gold-standard benchmark for the events industry globally,” the festival stated in a press release.“One of the first major festivals in the world to use 100 per cent renewable energy, We Love Green will be using hydrogen generators at a scale never before seen, in addition to reusable oils such as cooking oil, and will be continuing with its policy of zero single-use plastics.”Tickets for We Love Green 2022, as well as more information about this year’s festival, can be found here.

Elle Macpherson on Monday as the supermodel marked both Valentine's Day and her eldest son's 24th birthday.MORE: The food group that helps Elle Macpherson stay fit and fabulous in her 50sMom-of-two Elle shares her two children with former partner Arpad Busson, whom she dated from 1996 until 2005.WATCH: Elizabeth Hurley looks sensational in yellow bikini as she dances in the gardenShe took to Instagram to share a series of family photos in honour of Flynn's big day – including one that showed her dressed in a tiny animal print bikini.READ: Elle Macpherson just revealed the secret to how she keeps her teeth perfectly whiteMORE: Celebrities over 50 show off their amazing bikini bodiesThe throwback image shows Elle with her arms around both her sons and smiling for the camera. She has accessorised with a gold necklace and belly chain with her long hair left in loose beachy waves.

Lara Spencer wowed her fans with an array of sensational swimsuit photos - all in the name of love. The GMA host, 52, took to Instagram with a series of sunny snapshots as she wished her husband, Rick McVey a very happy Valentine's Day. MORE: Why 2022 will be a difficult year for Lara SpencerLara had chosen a selection of vacation photos in which she dazzled in a wardrobe's worth of swimwear. WATCH: Lara Spencer and daughter perform impressive stunt together From bold, patterned one-pieces, to colorful bikinis, Lara managed to look effortlessly chic in all of them.She teamed her swimwear with stylish cover-ups and the TV host was beaming in all of the photos. DISCOVER: Lara Spencer's immaculate kitchen inside Connecticut home is truly astoundingMORE: Lara Spencer teases adorable addition to her family - see photos The post was captioned: "Happy Valentine’s Day to the sunshine of my life," and her fans commented: "Beautiful! I love that coverup!!! Beautiful couple," and others said: "You are the sunshine to so many."A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara celebrated her Valentine's with several sensational throwback photos More remarked on her fabulous physique and asked how she stays in such great condition. Lara stays in shape with a mixture of exercise including tennis, which she is passionate about. She regularly shares photos of herself post-match and loves a good rally with friends.MORE: Good Morning America stars' epic weddings: Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and moreMORE: Lara Spencer turns heads with lush bathtub snap - but her dog steals the show"As a former athlete, I love the competition," she told Parade.

EastEnders star Jake Wood has had the tricky job of playing womaniser Max Branning for the past 14 years. During his time on the square Max has been married four times and had a number of affairs – the most memorable being with his son Bradley Branning’s wife Stacey, which lead to one of the soap’s most iconic Christmas scenes.

Jake Wood has revealed which of Max Branning's many lovers was his true love in EastEnders.

Jake Wood has revealed the cast and crew of EastEnders' plans to honour the late Barbara Windsor.

EastEnders star Jake Wood has unveiled plans for a memorial service for Dame Barbara Windsor after lockdown ends.The soap icon was 83 when she tragically passed away following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease in December 2020. Dame Barbara was laid to rest in a touching funeral service in January.

The Sun: 'Barbara really supported me when I first started.  She put an arm around me, if you like, and I will be forever grateful for everything she did for me.

Eastenders star Jake Wood has ditched his clean-shaven exterior, proving that he is leaving character Max Branning well and truly in the past.

After filming his final scenes at Eastenders in December, Jake Wood has ditched his clean-shaven look for a huge beard.The actor, who had his Instagram account hacked recently, took to Instagram to show off his impressive beard game after saying goodbye to his on-screen character Max Branning.The 48 year old shared a picture of himself wearing a winter hat on his head and showed off his new face accessory. He captioned the snap: "#BeardWatch," with a bulging bicep emoji and an orange love heart emoji.

EastEnders star Jake Wood looked totally unrecognisable as he unveiled his new look after leaving the BBC soap.

EASTENDERS' Jake Wood has shown off a huge beard after filming his final scenes as clean-shaven Max Branning. The 48-year-old star's character will be leaving the BBC One soap this month, but Jake wrapped on the show last year.

EASTENDERS fans were left gobsmacked as Max exposed Sharon for trying to kill Ian - in front of the entire pub. Ian - played by Adam Woodyatt in the BBC soap - survived Sharon's latest murder attempt and fled Walford last month.