Grainne Gallanagh admits she was ‘sick with nerves’ returning to work after COVID battle

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe former editor of British tabloid The Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, could be next to lead U.K. media regulator Ofcom.According to The Guardian, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is close to appointing the journalist — who ran The Daily Mail from 1992 to 2018 — as chair of the powerful org, which regulates the country’s TV, radio and video on demand sectors.

The legend that is the GC turned 40 over the weekend. Yep, that means that the planet has been graced with Gemma Collins’ unique brand of divadom and sparkle for four decades.

free childcare over the phone or by video call can apply for National Insurance(NI) credits to be added to their State Pension. NI credits were introduced from April 2011 and you may be entitled to receive these if you are a grandparent, or other family member, who cares for a child under 12 - usually while their parent, or main carer, is working, even from home.

Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour could leave Stamford Bridge on loan on Transfer Deadline Day with Southampton, West Ham and Bournemouth among the clubs interested.Gilmour is yet to feature under new Blues boss Thomas Tuchel and is believed to be keen to get regular minutes.The 19-year-old is eager to impress as he looks to battle his way into the Scotland squad for this summer’s Euros.Though where Gilmour will be at the end of Deadline Day is up in the air with plenty of clubs interested.West Ham are believed to be keen, though already have Craig Dawson and Jesse Lingard in loan.That would mean they are unable to sign Gilmour on loan due to current Premier League rules.Southampton may have the same issue with the south coast side also eager

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxRyanair has stated it predicts 2021 to be the "most challenging year in history" for the travel industry as a result of the UK's handling of COVID-19.Britain has been in and out of lockdown with ever-changing measures for just under a year, with the devastating effects of the pandemic showing not only through the 100,000+ death toll but through the thousands of businesses struggling to cope.The Irish budget airline has stated that it predicts a full-year loss for nearly 1 billion euros, referring to this as the hardest year in its 35-year history.It added that the deadly virus continues to "wreak havoc across the industry" and is

Blue star Simon Webbe has revealed his wife is expecting a baby after two miscarriages. The singer, 41, is already a father to daughter Alanah, 24, from a previous relationship.

A writer for The Simpsons, Marc Wilmore, has died after contracting coronavirus while fighting other health complications.

iOS and Android.Walsh, who has missed most of the campaign with hamstring and calf injuries, said: “It’s been frustrating.“When you come to a new club you want to play as many games as you can and show what you can do.“So you have to be patient but the gaffer has been brilliant with me while I’ve been out.“Hopefully I’m repaying him with my last couple of performances and I feel fit now.”Ayr proved clinical in front of goal as they maintained their unbeaten home record.And Walsh says the team will take huge confidence ahead of games with Hearts and Dundee.He said: “Any win in this league is good but when you score four and it’s emphatic it’s great.“But we’ve got good players and we know that.“We’ll take one game at a time, we’re not even

coronavirus press briefing on Monday evening, it has been announced.He will appear in front of reporters at 5pm following the release of a leaked paper claiming the UK's Covid-19 pandemic is "stabilising".The hopeful news comes after a staggering 600,000 Brits were vaccinated against the virus in a single day last week. In England almost 540,000 people received their first jab.

The Simpsons writer Marc Wilmore has died at the age of 57, after he contracted coronavirus while battling other health issues.His brother Larry, who also works in television, confirmed the tragic news on social media in an emotional statement.Larry wrote: "My sweet sweet brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night while battling Covid and other conditions that have had him in pain for many years."My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I've ever known.

Mario Falcone has seemingly arrived home in the UK after it was reported he was "pretending" to be in Essex when he was "photographed in Dubai" last week.The 32 year old has been flooding social media with a number of snaps of himself, finacée Becky Miesner and two year old son Parker at home in Essex, leading his followers to believe he was at home. However, last week photos emerged of the former The Only Way Is Essex star and his family in influencer hotspot Dubai.

Martin Lewis has warned thousands of Brits not to switch their energy suppliers after two firms collapsed last week.

Kate Ferdinand has delighted fans with another photo of herself with baby son Cree.The 29 year old new mum welcomed her son Cree with husband Rio Ferdinand in December. And now, as she continues to recover from giving birth to her baby son, she has shown off the tot in a new snap.

An NHS staffer has warned the second wave of coronavirus is hitting hospitals harder than the first.

The UK has now ordered 407million doses of coronavirus vaccines after buying extra doses of a yet-to-be-approved jab.

The telltale signs of Covid differ based on which variant of the virus you have caught, a study has found.

Dave Grohl has spoken out on the cancellation of Glastonbury, claiming that the beleaguered festival will definitely make a return when the coronavirus pandemic subsides.It comes after Michael and Emily Eavis confirmed that the iconic event will take an enforced fallow year for the second summer in a row, after the 2020 edition of the Somerset event was also called off last March due to COVID-19 concerns.Grohl, who headlined Glastonbury with Foo Fighters in 2017, told The Telegraph: “I know what Foo Fighters’ plans are for the rest of the year, and some of those plans include live shows.“And I’ll be there, if it’s safe for everyone to attend.

direct to your inboxWhat do a United States Army veteran, a former property developer, and a retired Bentley engineer have in common?They are all among Manchester’s vaccination volunteers, and have come out of retirement to help fight the virus with every jab.As the UK passes over 500,000 vaccinations a day, the MEN has spoken to three people playing their part in the biggest vaccination drive in NHS history.Their stories are testament to quiet public spiritedness that is helping the UK through a moment of national crisis.Pieter Rutowski served 25 years in the United States Army as an officer.His wife is from Cheadle Hulme, so when retirement came, they moved here with their daughter.Describing how he came to volunteer with St John's

direct to your inboxBlue star Simon Webbe has revealed his wife is expecting a baby after the heartbreak of two miscarriages.The boyband heartthrob from Moss Side and his wife Ayshen suffered a devastating loss after she fell pregnant six months after their wedding in August 2018.Tragedy struck again a year later.The singer, 41, is a father to daughter Alanah, 24, from a previous relationship. "We were devastated as we said our goodbyes," Simon told Hello! "Nobody talks much about miscarriage and the physical and emotional effects it has.

Aaron Carter and his fiancee Melanie Martin are still going strong after a rocky year of dating.On Sunday the 33-year-old former pop star and his lady were seen enjoying the perks of having a famous name as they dined at celebrity hotspot Nobu in Malibu during its reopening weekend.The pair were later seen at a neighboring gas station on PCH where they packed on the PDA in his red Buick Riviera, after Martin was seen having an animated facetime call.

coronavirus vaccine, despite being in the age bracket to qualify for the jab in California. The singer, who is currently suffering from stage four breast cancer for the third time in 28 years, made the surprising admission in a joint interview with her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, 35, but didn't go into detail for her reasons behind the decision.