Former rugby ace facing extradition to New Zealand over historic rape allegation

Disney have released the first photos of their live-action version of the famous Pinocchio movie, where Tom Hanks can be seen taking on the role of Geppetto. In the snaps, the 65 year old Hollywood actor can be seen transformed into the Italian carpenter who creates Pinocchio out of wood and brings him to life after wishing upon a star to make him a real boy.

Britain is set to be hotter than Athens today, with temperatures reaching as high as 14C.The higher temperatures are mainly expected across eastern and central parts of the country as warmer weather will feel distinctly springlike. While temperatures in the Greek city are expected to hit 7C, parts of England are set to reach double that and exceed those forecasted in Athens. However, despite the soaring temperatures, the weather will be largely unsettled across the UK.

ITV talk show host Lorraine Kelly has recalled the serious wardrobe malfunction that spurred her on to lose weight in a new episode of the podcast Wellness That Works.The star has previously been candid about the fact that she had gained weight over lockdown due to forming several unhealthy lifestyle habits. Lorraine, 62, spoke about how she was dismayed to find that she had gone from a size 10 to a size 14 during lockdown, after she started letting her healthy routine slide. Speaking in the podcast to hosts Pip and Jason, she explained: “It was weird, you know, the way it kind of just crept up on me. “I went from a size 10, and then I was a 12, and then towards the end of last year, and the start of this year, I was a 14. “And then - this is so embarrassing… I was doing an interview with The Wanted, you know, that lovely wee boy band? They’re so cute and lovely. “And I had a size 14 dress on and it was straining at the bosom. And the button popped!” she exclaimed.“I leaned over and the button actually popped and nearly hit one of them right in the eye and that was the wake-up call. “That was the beginning of January and I thought come on, this is not good.”Lorraine went on to quip that the "health and safety" issue caused by her dress in the ITV studios meant she had to make a change.Lorraine recently revealed in an exclusive with Express.co.uk that she has teamed up with WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) in hopes of getting her “va va voom back”.The star agreed that, while the perfect size is different for every person, she wanted to get back to feeling like herself again.“It’s not about how much space you take up in the world,” Lorraine explained.

Kate Garraway appeared to be all-smiles with her daughter Darcey in a photo she posted on Wednesday as the teenager turned 16, after what she declared has been a “tough week".The 54 year old marked the milestone birthday of her eldest child — shared with husband Derek Draper — with a trip to see Dirty Dancing onstage at the West End. In the snap shared with her 1.1 million followers, Kate was seen inside the venue of the musical looking colourfully dressed in a pink and blue printed blouse whilst sat next to Darcey, who was seen wearing a white top with matching nails. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson have invited fans inside their new home as they gear up to welcome their first child together. The 23 year old sister of One Direction star Louis is expecting her first child with former tennis player Lewis less than two years after the pair went Instagram official together. Now the couple are renovating the home they share in preparation for the new arrival, and have shared the work in progress.The pair have bought a four bedroom property which they have spent the past few months starting to make over.

Gogglebox's Malone family have taken to Instagram to confirm the death of one of their family members, their pet dog Lucy.

Prince William is believed to have declined to attend this weekend’s BAFTA awards, despite being president of the prestigious academy.The star-studded event is set to take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday 13 March. As a result of William, 39, not attending, the prince will record a message in advance to the awards’ attendees which will be shown on the night.

Prince William is facing backlash after describing the attack on Ukraine as “alien” compared to past conflicts that have taken place in Africa and Asia.The 39 year old was visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London with wife Kate Middleton when the comments were made as he met with volunteers sorting out aid transportation for those suffering in the Russian invasion currently. It was reported by The Independent that Prince William told volunteers: “It’s very alien to see this in Europe.

EASTENDERS' star Jessica Plummer wowed as she joined boyfriend Ben Hardy at a Bafta party last night. The actress, who played Chantelle Atkins, was a vision in a gaping black dress.

KATIE Price posed with a £4k designer bag as she showed off the results of her latest surgery. Katie, 43, showed off new her figure in a cropped t-shirt and joggers after having her 14th boob operation.

A Motherwell man has been jailed for more than a year after subjecting his partner to seven months of violence.

Stephen Robinson paid tribute to flying young winger Jay Henderson for helping keep St Mirren’s top six dream alive.

GOOD Morning Britain viewers slammed Richard Madeley for making an "inappropriate" joke about the war in Ukraine. The broadcaster parroted a headline he'd read in a paper as he and Susanna Reid discussed McDonald's, Starbucks and Coca-Cola withdrawal from Russia following the invasion into its neighbouring country.

Katie Price's family are astonished she has gone ahead with her 14th boob job as they cry out for her to stop getting surgery.

A dog rescue centre is responsible for saving hundreds of dogs from the horrifying conditions of the meat trade in China, where the animals are often beaten, boiled alive or skinned alive.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker has hit back at a viewer after a swipe at his VERY tight trousers. Dan, 44, is always suited and booted on the BBC morning show but on Tuesday, one viewer thought he had switched up his look.

PETER Andre has shared his joy over being reunited with his sick mum Thea after being separated for two years. The 49-year-old was unable to visit his parents, who live in Australia, due to Covid restrictions.

MARTIN Compston has revealed that he perfected his south London accent on Line of Duty by listening to recordings of Dermot O'Leary. The actor portrays Steve Arnott, one of AC-12's leading investigators, in the long-running BBC crime drama - and his accent may come as a surprise for some.

An expert has issued a warning over the pandemic amid the spread of 'Stealth Omicron'.

Victoria and David Beckham welcomed their first baby, Brooklyn, into the world. Twenty-three years later, the Beckham brood has grown to six! The famous couple are proud parents to Brooklyn, 23, Romeo, 19, Cruz, 17 and their daughter Harper, 10. The couple's four children were real cuties as babies so we thought we'd dig out some of their old snaps to coo over – plus we get to reminisce over Victoria and David's past outfits and hairstyles. In the photo above we see Victoria with her first baby Brooklyn back in November 1999 - the pair were in London's Bond Street to switch on the Christmas lights.

Louise Minchin's daughter has spoken out on the 'chilling abuse' her mum suffered during her stalking nightmare for the first time. The former BBC Breakfast host spoke out in January after her and her family were threatened by a stalker last year.