Ex-Corrie star Sean Ward hit by backlash after urging fans against getting Covid vaccine

Shanghai Disney Resort shifted down to reduced capacity on Saturday, amid a Covid surge throughout China fueled by the spread of the Omicron variant.

Chelsea - even though he is blameless. With Blues owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned by the UK government on Thursday in response to Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine, the club’s future is up in the air with all of the oligarch’s British assets frozen.

Mikel Arteta has ordered his Arsenal stars to live in the present as they step up their bid to grab fourth spot.The Gunners host Leicester this afternoon in pole position to do that - and qualify for the Champions League. Coming into the weekend they were sitting fourth, one point clear of Manchester United with THREE games in hand over their closest challengers.

Katie Price is offering fans the opportunity to look just like her by signing up to her masterclass for £80.The former Page 3 icon - who rose to fame under the pseudonym Jordan - has a new business scheme underway where she will share her makeup secrets with ticket holders who attend a five-date tour of the UK.The live shows will see Katie, 43, joined by make-up artist Fern Howe-Shepherd as they demonstrate to her fans how they can recreate her classic cosmetic looks.They will then receive a goodie bag with a value thought to be in the area of £20, pose for a picture with Katie, and have a fun Q&A Session with their idol.The tour will see the reality TV star visit Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Bradford and Cardiff, on rescheduled dates that were originally planned for before the Covid-19 pandemic.The mum-of-five had originally wanted to hold the rescheduled masterclass in 2021 but had to postpone for a second time when she checked into rehab following her drink-drive crash and subsequent arrest.Katie opened up about the events that led up to the horror smash in the Sweat, Snot & Tears podcast explaining that there are things people don't know about the circumstances that led to her checking in to rehab.She said: "I can deal with general stress because I live life in the fast lane. But what triggers me off is when it’s about my family, my kids or me.

Chelsea and the whole of football is a positive one.The Crystal Palace boss, who signed Chelsea defender Marc Guehi last summer and also has Blues forward Conor Gallagher on loan, made his comments after Thursday’s sanctioning of Abramovich. In response to the war in Ukraine and his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the UK government has frozen Abramovich’s assets in this country, including the South West London club.

Having its premiere today at SXSW, this CNN Films theatrical documentary Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down is a truly inspirational offering an almost verite kind of fly-on-the-wall account of what can only be termed as a comeback story like no other. In 2011 Giffords, an Arizona congresswoman and rising star in the Democratic party had the wind at her back with talk of possibly a Senate or Governor run in the future, even maybe a Presidential one. She was married to astronaut Mark Kelly, and was even looking at adding a new addtion to their family which included his two daughters from a previous marriage. Then it all came crashing down when at a campaign event, she and several others attending were felled by a gunman run amok. Several died that day including a 12 year old girl who was interested in civic studies and tagged along to the rally. Giffords herself took a single bullet to the head and was actually reported by media as having died. That report was erroneous and in fact doctors told Kelly that she likely would survive, but in what condition they couldn’t say.

Outlander stars Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin have answered some of their fans most burning questions ahead of the new episode on Sunday night.

paranormal activity that residents had to sign a disclaimer form before moving in.Wingates Grove in Westhoughton was said to be haunted by a malevolent spirit throughout the 1990s who had attached itself to a row of council houses, tormenting families for many years. The spooky goings-on reportedly became so scary that Bolton Council had to intervene, Manchester Evening News reports.After an exorcism was performed, all paranormal activity on the notorious street is now thought to have stopped.Nevertheless, a resident was still forced to sign a waiver before moving into her home due to the ghostly events.In 1993, a family started experiencing bizarre activity when their toddler would talk to a ‘little man’ in his room and an oil-type substance would run down the walls.After an exorcism was carried out, the activity ceased.But, just five years later in 1999, a flurry of supernatural activity would begin again - two doors down.Laura was 12 years old when she moved into the property.The now 34-year-old said she 'knew' something was wrong with the home as soon as the family arrived.Speaking to Manchester Evening News, she said: “I begged my mum not to move in.“I just knew there was something there.

Casualty viewers were stunned to learn the true number of years one of their favourite characters has been in the show.Fans of the show who logged on to Twitter for Saturday's episode (March 12) were met with a message from the official BBC Casualty account that revealed the work anniversary of a leading star on the show.Viewers who have grown to love actor William Beck's on-screen persona Dr Dylan Keogh were amazed to see that he was celebrating 11 years on the show.The loveable ED doctor has had his fair share of juicy storylines since he joined the cast in 2011 and fans took a walk down memory lane after reading the tweet.It said: "#OnThisDay in 2011, Dylan joined the E.D team. Happy 11 years of Dr Keogh everyone! What’s your favourite Dylan moment?"The replies came flooding in as keen viewers couldn't wait to reminisce over some of Dr Keogh's greatest moments.One wrote: "His OCD storyline.

Henry Rollins has spoken out about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reflecting on the upheaval in the lives of Ukrainians as a result of the war.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. The UN reported that 549 civilians had died as of March 10 – although they believe the total could be much higher – while the US military estimates that between 2,000 and 4,000 Ukrainian armed forces, national guard and volunteer forces have also been killed.In an interview on New York’s 102.3 WBAB radio station, Rollins spoke about the conflict and shared his experiences of visiting Ukraine. “The thing is still, in a way, breaking news,” he said, per Blabbermouth.

Dolly Parton has shared her feelings on selling the rights to her back catalogue, as some of her peers have done recently, in a new interview.The likes of Neil Diamond, Sting, Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and more have all sold their back catalogues in recent months and years.Asked in an interview with the BBC if she was also planning to do the same, Parton replied: “I would not be above doing that. All I would do then is to take that money and do whatever for my family or other businesses.“Then I would start a whole new publishing company, start over in a few years, sell that too if I wanted to.

There was a big reaction on social media as it was Gary Barlow's turn to receive the Starstruck treatment on Saturday night (March 12).

IN EastEnders, he was fresh-faced youngster Tamwar Masood but you might not recognise Himesh Patel now. The 31-year-old actor is now a big star is the US thanks to roles in a string of HBO and Netflix hits.

STARSTRUCK viewers were left distracted by Sheridan Smith's VERY revealing outfit on tonight's show. The 40-year-old actress showed off an impressive amount of cleavage in a plunging black dress.

ANT and Dec star Stephen Mulhern has been forced off TV after he was left requiring hospital treatment. The Saturday Night Take-away co-host, 44, underwent a procedure which could see him sidelined for weeks.  A source said: “He’s currently resting up.” Fans were concerned at the star’s mystery three-week absence from ITV’s hit show.

Rod Stewart was forced to abandon his microphone and pick up a shovel to fill in potholes close to his Essex home.The 77-year-old singer donned a high-vis vest over a black sweatshirt and clutched a spade in both hands as he shovelled gravel into two huge holes in the road to make room for his Ferrari.And Rod wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty with a clean-up crew, donning a pair of protective leather gloves and tracksuit pants for the occasion, along with a bright pair of mint green trainers.Taking to Instagram on Saturday (March 12), Rod could be seen around a set of orange traffic cones, a roadwork sign and a truck filled with gravel as he explained that he had to take matters into his own hands.And Rod helped boost morale by leading his crew in a singalong while they worked.The Sailing singer could be heard explaining: "I’m repairing the street where I live, because nobody can be bothered to do it."This is the state of the road near where I live in Harlow and it’s been like this for ages."People are smashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs TV expands beyond its traditional borders and attracts talent that would otherwise typically stick to films, the troubling trend of people describing their shows as “a [x]-hour movie” refuses to die. It’s never quite clear what they mean, but for whatever reason, this inherent snobbery about the medium of television persists from some of the most prominent people making it.

Paris Hilton, 41, and Britney Spears, 40, are still BFFs! The “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer was spotted arriving in a chauffeured white Mercedes-Benz SUV at Paris’ gated home on Thursday, March 10. Brit’s signature blonde hair was styled in a loose wave as she kept it down, seemingly ready for a girl’s night in. At one point, the she looked down at what appeared to be a cell phone as she approached the Los Angeles area house, also revealing her dark eye makeup.

EX Coronation Street star Sean Ward has sparked anger after telling fans not to have the Covid vaccine in a rambling foul-mouthed video. Sean, 32, made his nonsensical argument about the jab in a highly-charged Instagram Stories post.

Our Girl star Sean Ward has been slammed after joining an anti-lockdown protest.

OUR Girl star Sean Ward has been slammed after boasting that he went to an anti-lockdown protest in London at the weekend. The 32-year-old actor was one of thousands of mask-less demonstrators who took to Hyde Park yesterday to rally against coronavirus lockdown rules. Sean took to Instagram to share a series of snaps and videos from the protest, celebrating that "80,000 people" had come together to march.