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Sir Rod Stewart revealed his brother Don died earlier this week – just two days before the Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.The 77-year-old singer confessed his family had been through “a devastating 48 hours” following the passing of his older brother on Tuesday (September 6).In a heartbreaking post, the rock singer – who performed at the Platinum Jubilee concert in June – took to Instagram and Twitter to share the death of his 94-year-old brother.READ MORE:Prince William pays tribute to 'Grannie' Queen who was by his side 'during saddest day'He went on to reflect about the death of two monumental people in his life, his older brother and Her Royal Highness in a lengthy post online.It read: “It has been a devastating 48 hours. We lost my brother Don on Tuesday 94 and today we have all lost Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 96.The beloved rock star – who is married to Penny Lancaster – went on to share his thoughts on Her Majesty’s passing as he described her as “an unwavering presence” throughout his life.He went on: “The Queen has been an unwavering presence throughout my life and a great unifier.

Tributes have poured in for much-loved tattoo artist who suddenly died just days before his wedding. Paul Weston, 57, had been looking forward tying the knot with fiancée Tracy on Friday, September 2.

READ MORE: BBC Queen coverage branded ‘shockingly bad’ as broadcaster suffers major on-air blunder One wrote: "I can’t believe I downloaded the app to check this but… PLT ACTUALLY HAVE A 'REMEMBERING HER MAJESTY' EDIT!!!"Another mocked: "Nothing screams Queen Liz like a CROPPED CAMO BOMBER JACKET???"A third remarked: "Disrespectful. How disgusting of a person can you be to profit off someone's death."And a fourth added: "Nothing says mourning like a crop top."PrettyLittleThing isn't the only company to face backlash following the Queen's death.CrossFit UK posted a plan dedicated to Her Majesty to its 25,000 followers on Instagram on September 9 – less than a day after she passed away.

Ulrika Jonsson, 55, has reflected upon her relationship with Prince Edward, as she claimed that the Queen’s youngest child once gave her an item from the Monarch she “treasured”. Ulrika explained how Prince Edward had once visited her at home "for a cuppa" after she fell ill with glandular fever and she went to her parent’s home in Windsor to recover.The Earl of Wessex decided to check in on her as she was struggling with the “horrendously debilitating” disease.According to Ulrika’s claims in a column for The Sun, Edward arrived flanked by security and gave her some homoeopathic tablets to help her feel better.The former Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star admitted she was "humbled” by the royal’s “thoughtfulness” before he presented her with an item she would go on to “treasure”.She wrote: “He presented me with a Tupperware box in which there was some summer pudding.“I’d mentioned that I loved it, at one of our dinners.""When he left, my mother nearly fainted."After that encounter, Ulrika was "in possession of some of the Queen's Tupperware", she added."This was quite unbelievable.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has claimed His Majesty, King Charles III, has offered an "olive branch" to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in his address to the nation.King Charles III addressed the nation on Friday evening (September 9), following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at the age of 96.In His Majesty's address, King Charles III explained the changes that would be taking place in the palace, including Prince William and Kate taking on the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.READ NEXT: King Charles teary-eyed in first public speech with emotional tribute to QueenThe King also stated: "I want to also express my love to Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas."During a one-off Saturday edition of ITV talk show Good Morning Britain, presenter Susanna Reid reflected on King Charles III's speech to the nation.She commented that The King's address gave an "olive branch" to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and that he did not want to have a "divide" between them and the Royal Family.Susanna said: "an olive branch to Prince Harry and Meghan."The King expressed his love for both of them in his televised address."She added: "He mentioned Harry and Meghan, he isn't having this divide."He's expressing his love and allowing them to do what they want to do."Presenter Ben Shepherd also reflected on The King's address and the new titles given to Prince William and Kate, saying: "William and Kate have become Prince and Princess of Wales."Speaking about the history associated with the title of Princess of Wales, he added: "Kate will be the first to use the title since Diana."During his address to the nation, King Charles III also spoke about the impact of the death

UFC 279 this weekend - but MMA fans have been thrilled by their new match-ups. Undefeated Chimaev, who was a huge favourite to beat veteran Diaz in the last fight of his UFC contract, missed weight by 7.5 pounds after Dana White cancelled the press conference due to a back-stage scrap.After a frantic few hours in which matchmakers went back to the drawing board in a bid to save the T-Mobile Arena card, Diaz will face a fellow veteran with Chimaev going up against Kevin Holland their own war of words. READ NEXT: Ex-Chelsea prospect tormented by Didier Drogba now fighting for heavyweight MMA title Stockton's Diaz (20-13) will take on former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson (25-7) who has moved up to welterweight after losing four consecutive bouts.Chimaev (11-0) will now face Holland (23-7), who was due to fight Daniel Rodriguez, at catchweight after their backstage feud spiralled out of control in the week.To complete the top three fights on the card, Ferguson's planned opponent Li Jingliang (19-7) will take on Rodriguez (16-2), despite him weighing in 10lbs less. Will Nate Diaz win in what might be his final UFC bout? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. One fan wrote: "Card is now 10x better than what it originally was supposed to be!!" With a second adding: "This is one of the greatest events to ever happen in this sport."A third continued: "This is 10x better." With a fourth agreeing: "Circumstances aside this is quite an upgrade."Chimaev, who battled past former title contender Gilbert Burns back in April, is said to have missed weight by such a margin after advice to stop cutting came from a doctor.White said of the card changes: "Obviously, when something like this happens, you have

King Charles reportedly told his son Prince Harry not to bring his wife Meghan Markle to Balmoral to see his dying grandmother. It is believed Harry, 37, who comforted an airport worker during his return to London, was at Frogmore when his father, the new monarch King Charles, 73, phoned his youngest son to tell him to come to Balmoral. A source told The Sun: “Charles told Harry that it wasn’t right or appropriate for Meghan to be in Balmoral at such a deeply sad time.

Reddit user claimed their grandparents had received one of the Queen's final signatures before she tragically died on Thursday (September 8).In the since-deleted post from Friday, a user took to the CasualUK subreddit to share the news - but others questioned whether the signature really was one of Her Majesty's last.The user explained their grandparents had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary the day before the monarch's passing and had received their congratulatory card in the nick of time.READ MORE: Charles appears tearful as he expresses love for Harry and Meghan in tribute to 'darling mama'The post read: "My grandparents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary yesterday and received their card from the queen a day before. Got to be one of her last signatures.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were furious after details of the dancing partnerships were published online ahead of its glossy launch. The flagship BBC programme, which sees celebrities pair up with professional dancers and try to score a perfect 10 from judges, is returning for its 20th season. The celebrity line-up, which has been officially announced, includes Helen Skelton, Matt Goss, Fleur East and Kaye Adams, with the stars spotted outside a rehearsal space earlier this week.

A girl was taken to hospital after a car crashed into her.

T he Sun that she was visited by Prince Edward while suffering from glandular fever, cheekily calling it the "kissing disease". "Anyone who has been afflicted knows it’s horrendously debilitating and I went to stay with my parents to recuperate," she wrote.

Josh Groban is set as the co-lead opposite H.E.R. in ABC’s animated and live-action blended special, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. The announcement was made during Friday’s panel at D23 Expo 2022.

Snow White at Disney’s D23 Expo.The expo, which is being held today (September 9), is taking place in Anaheim, California and is giving industry professionals a sneak peek at Disney’s upcoming slate.Speaking at the event, where a first look at the movie was aired, Gadot spoke about taking on the iconic villain. “Playing the Evil Queen was very different to anything I’ve done before, I’m normally on the other end of things,” she said.

King Charles and Prince Harry exhibited very different public reactions to the death of the Queen, according to a body language expert.The new King and Queen Consort Camilla were seen leaving Balmoral for London the morning after the 96-year-old monarch had passed away at her Scottish estate.A little earlier, Harry had boarded a plane back to Windsor, while laying a supportive hand on an airport employee.READ MORE: 'I have really dreaded this day', reveals King Charles to woman who kissed his handsBody language expert Judi James found both men's demeanours revealing, saying King Charles looked "isolated and silent in grief".He sat in the back seat of the chauffer-driven car, with Camilla in the front seat, for the drive to Aberdeen airport.Judi told The Mirror: "While his youngest son left Balmoral alone to fly back to his wife, Charles sat in his car behind Camilla, looking almost as though he needed to be isolated and silent in his grief at the present time.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Josh Groban, Joshua Henry and Rita Moreno will star in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast 30th Anniversary Special,” Variety can exclusively reveal. Groban, who recorded the original song “Evermore” for the 2017 “Beauty and the Beast” film, will play Beast. Henry, who recently starred on Broadway’s “Into the Woods,” will play Gaston. Moreno will serve as the show’s narrator, guiding viewers along the classically enchanting tale. As previously announced, Grammy winner H.E.R. will play Belle in the live-action/animated hybrid. The casting news was announced Friday at the D23 Expo’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” panel, moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay.

Viola Davis stuns in a bright pink dress at the premiere of her new movie, The Woman King, during the 2022 Toronto Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday (September 9) in Toronto, Canada.

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Tori Spelling has had a hard time with her kids being bullied in school. She has five children with husband Dean McDermott, 55: Beau, five, Finn and Hattie, both 10, Stella, 14, and Liam, 15.Last year her daughter Stella was bullied and the Beverly Hills, 90210 actress spoke about the incident publicly. Now another one of her kids has been treated unfairly, and it was on the first day of school, the blonde beauty told People.

Praising the late monarch as "Elizabeth the Great", Mr Johnson also revealed that he recently "choked up" when he was asked to make a pre-recorded tribute to the Queen by the BBC. In a House of Commons chamber filled with MPs clothed in black, Mr Johnson described the Queen as "the keystone in the vast arch of the British state". From the backbenches, he told MPs about his final audience with the Queen, "when she saw off her 14th prime minister, and welcomed her 15th".