Easter activities programme announced for families in East Ayrshire

F1 into the attention of a wealth of new fans.While Verstappen has shied away from the Netflix cameras in the most recent season, fans will be lapping up the opportunity to see the Red Bull drive in action and he himself is expecting big things when Formula One mania hits Florida and he's outlined his expectations."I think this weekend is going to be pretty crazy! I'm looking forward to racing in Miami, I've driven the track on the simulator and we've practiced and prepared as much as we can without visiting the track in real life," he said ahead of the race weekend."I love racing in Austin, so it's fun that we get to go to another state and race this year. It's exciting to see Formula 1 getting much bigger in the US.

Mel B can officially add MBE next to her name after being handed her award by Prince William in a stunning ceremony.The Spice Girls star was joined by her proud mum, Andrea Brown, as the pair made their way to Buckingham Palace, several months after it was announced Mel was being recognised.Melanie, 46, was left stunned when she received a letter from the Prime Minister informing her that he had spoken to Her Majesty The Queen about awarding Mel an MBE.The singer who is an ambassador for Women's Aid explained that her award is not for her but instead, for fellow victims of domestic abuse.Melanie said: "I never thought I would be here getting this MBE for the work I've been doing."It's amazing to have but it's not just for me – it's for all those other women."Especially because of Covid, there's been such an epidemic of domestic violence, that's been completely on the rise, and you know I've got an army of women behind me that need help and need to be heard."The mum of three continued: "So I'm their voice because we've all been through exactly the same story, so I don't take it as it's my award because it's our award because we've survived."While the songstress has racked up millions of fans over the course of her career, it appears that Prince William was starstruck as he handed her MBE to Mel."He commended me on all my work that I've been doing, and he goes, 'Im so sorry you went through such a horrible time'," she explained.The For Once In My Life songstress continued: "He did say, 'I can't believe I'm giving you one of these – I'm delighted', and I said, Aw thank you' and we had a giggle."Melanie claims that her turbulent marriage to Stephen Belafonte, plagued with claims of domestic abuse – which he denies, feels as

Britain’s Got Talent. It was the first ever season of the show, and Connie stole the hearts of millions, as she sang her heart out on national television.

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Cheslie Kryst’s mother is opening up about the struggles the star endured leading up to her death. The 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and "Extra" correspondent passed away in January of this year at age 30. Police said Kryst jumped from a New York City apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Amanda Holden has taken to Instagram to show off her killer legs and toned figure in a new snap with comedian pal Alan Carr.She posed against an exposed brick wall with Alan as she showed off her bright outfit, which complemented her bronzed glow perfectly.The 51-year-old wore a pair of tailored fuchsia shorts with a matching bumbag and a bright pink and orange shirt.She matched the look with a pair of crisp white trainers, large black sunglasses and accessorised with minimal jewellery.Amanda wore her straight blonde hair over her shoulders as she pouted for the camera with one arm around Alan.The comedian posed with one leg against the wall and his hand on his hip, face covered by a pair of sunglasses.Alan cracked a smile as he showed off his outfit, a white and yellow striped shirt with a pair of navy shorts and blue espadrille slip ons.She captioned the post with: "On Wednesdays we wear pink and Alan Carr looks like a deckchair."The dynamic duo are in Sicily filming for a new show and Amanda is loving updating her 1.8 million Instagram followers on the pair’s activities.She recently posted a snap of the two of them in front of a filming camera and cameraman.The mother-of-two wore a green and white floral skirt, white tennis shoes and a cropped denim jacket while Alan wore a blue and red patterned shirt, pink shorts and yellow trainers.Amanda told her fans that it was their "first day of filming" with her pal and fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts.Vanessa Feltz wrote: "Lucky you! He’s my absolute fave."Another said that they "can’t wait to see what they talk about" while another gushed that Amanda is "ageing backwards".Amanda and Alan have recently landed themselves a reported £150,000 deal with the

Tipping Point host Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a contestant on Wednesday's episode (May 4) who has died.Posting to Twitter ahead of the show airing, Ben revealed that one of the quiz programme's three players - retired school bus driver Cath from Bolton - has sadly passed away since recording the episode.He later sent love to her family and friends.Posting a picture of himself with Cath on social media, Ben wrote: "Today's Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away."Our thoughts and love are with her family and friends."Posting their own responses to Cath's untimely passing, Tipping Point viewers also shared their condolences. One viewer wrote: "May Cath rest in peace.

Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro is now in charge of helping tennis legend Andy Murray rediscover his best form.Gibraltar-born medical expert Carneiro has been off the radar since her spat with ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho back in 2015. An incident where she ran onto the pitch to tend to Eden Hazard sparked the fury of the Portuguese manager, leading her to leave the west London club in controversial circumstances.But since 2018, the 48-year-old has formed an unexpected alliance with three-time grand slam champion Murray, 34, in an attempt to rediscover the athlete’s performance levels from earlier in his career.The Telegraph reports Carneiro’s research of collagen - short chains of amino acids that build hair, skin and muscles - attracted Murray’s management group to work with her.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans can expect to see a big change in their favourite public houses as The Rovers Return and The Woolpack undergo a drastic change.Fans can now see real Heineken 0.0 Draught taps dispensing alcohol-free beer on the set of both soaps watering holes alongside the already present fictional brews from Newton and Ridley and Ephraim Monk.The beverage upgrade is down to Heineken’s commitment to normalising alcohol-free beer, with the brand hoping seeing it served up in two of the most iconic pubs in the UK will help normalise the drink for punters over the next year.James Crampton, Director for Heineken UK said: "In light of people’s evolving lifestyles and changes to their relationships with alcohol, we’ve done a lot to raise the profile of Low and No beer in recent years – this is the next phase. We are totally committed to bringing Low and No beer from the periphery into the mainstream.

Hollywood sex symbol, but Marilyn Monroe had an unstable life, marked by turmoil and despair. The American actress never knew her father and was frequently shuttled around to various homes and lived in a Los Angeles orphanage for several years.Before her shocking death at 36-years-old, Marilyn experienced numerous obstacles throughout her career - including posing naked for just £40, and being sexually assaulted at a party.

Vicky Pattison left her fans awestruck after she stripped down to her bikini for a tantalising display.

Ben Shephard took to Twitter to reveal some sad news to almost 800,000 followers today. He announced that one of the contestants on this afternoon's episode of Tipping Point on ITV had died before she got to see herself on television."Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one," he wrote."Since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away."He added: "Our thoughts and love are with her family and friends x"Shocked fans gathered on the social media site to offer their condolences.More to follow...Astrology and sci-fi fan Cathy had impressed the studio audience with her knowledge of Star Wars and star signs, answering all questions correctly in the early stages, before exiting in third place.In response to Ben's tribute, @robin101962 replied: "Oh no.

Having garnered international success for his globe-trotting action-thrillers “Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves,” “Seven Ancient Wonders,” and “The Tournament,” author Matthew Reilly now turns his attention to directing, with the upcoming Netflix action flick “Interceptor,” which will be released on the streaming platform June 3, 2022. The film stars Fast and Furious regular Elsa Pataky as JJ Collins, a hardened military captain tasked with defending her missile interceptor base from a team of mercenaries, led by Alexander Kessel (Luke Bracey), who are intent on nuclear destruction.

Late on in “The African Desperate,” director Martine Syms cuts away from the narrative to a montage of bucolic upstate New York imagery: rolling green fields and farmland, charming B&Bs, and village shops. On the soundtrack, we hear audio from a viral clip of a Black man telling off his former coworkers, a fuming, embattled screed: “I quit, you can’t tell me nothing.

Marvel Studios is fleshing out multiple new characters thanks to their shows on Disney+, and with “Moon Knight” coming to an end this week, there are some interesting tidbits about two Marvel characters that were originally planned to show up that ultimately didn’t make the cut. Head writer and executive producer Jeremey Slater revealed to the House of R podcast (Listen below) that the Marvel Studios series nearly featured “Hawkeye” character Maya Lopez/Echo as a love interest before they ultimately settled on the new character Layla El-Faouly, a surrogate for Marlene Alraune.

Canadian Screen Week continues, with the Canadian Academy announcing more winners of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards.

The Broadway-bound revival of the musical 1776, which begins a pre-New York engagement at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts next month, has announced a cast comprised fully of performers who identify as female, non-binary, and trans.

NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, said: “Keeping the kids occupied during the Easter break can be expensive and with Britons feeling the pinch right now, free activities will be top of the list for mums and dads. “There are some very easy things you can do locally - taking the kids out for a walk, a day at the park or a game of football with a group of friends are all ideal for sunny days.“If the weather’s bad, try a trip to a museum or art gallery - lots of these will offer free entry and are likely to have activities for the children.“Watching the pennies over the Easter holiday just means being a little more creative and making the most of everything you have around you.” Here are NetVoucherCodes.co.uk ’s tips for a budget Easter break: You’ll be amazed at what’s available on your doorstep. Search online for local walks and woods that you probably didn’t even know about.For little ones, print off a nature scavenger hunt to take on any walks.

Patricia Arquette was seen in New York City on Wednesday morning.The Medium actress was seen in a white dress with flattering platform heels as she made her way to the Today Show.While on the show, the Hollywood icon revealed that her Apple TV+ series Severance has been renewed for a second season. And she also made rare comments about her boyfriend of eight years, Eric White.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy and NBC today jointly announced that the 74th Emmy Awards are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, live coast to coast (8 p.m.

Britney Spears on Tuesday took to Instagram to display pages of art from a book she obtained while in Mexico, and commented on her ongoing battle with her family.'I found this art in a book in Mexico,' said the musical artist, 40, who displayed multiple images in the post. 'What do you THINK the story is about with this imagery???'I mean forget the mystery of it … the sacredness of it … the PRIVACY of it in a book … LET’S RUIN IT and rip its heart out of a book expose it to no use and PUT YOUR THOUGHTS ON IT!!!' The latest:Britney Spears, 40, on Tuesday took to Instagram to display pages of art from a book she obtained while in Mexico, and commented on her ongoing battle with her family.