Granger Smith’s wife speaks out about comments regarding son’s death: 'I forgive them'

You may think times are strange now, but is anything happening today stranger than the time in 2001 when Atomic Kitten were embroiled in a heared chart battle with Destiny's Child (as in, it was Liz McClarnon vs. Beyoncé, the actual Beyoncé)?

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBig name executives including Kevin Mayer, Uday Shankar and Punit Goenka are among the headline speakers confirmed at APOS, the Asian media and entertainment conference, in September.Having been held in various online formats during the COVID pandemic, APOS is to return as an in-person event this year. However, it shifts from its usual April slot to Sept.

Helen Skelton is enjoying her first summer as a single woman following the breakdown of her marriage to Richie Myler, and while she has been busy with work and family life, this week she marked a bittersweet milestone as her "baby boy" finished reception.MORE: Helen Skelton stuns in denim shorts as she issues heartfelt plea to fansTaking to Instagram, the mother-of-three shared a photo of her youngest son with rugby player Richie, alongside his teacher, and praised her with a beautiful message.WATCH: Helen Skelton dances in fabulous summer outfit"Love and luck school leavers, baby boy finished reception. Grateful for amazing teachers and support staff," she wrote.MORE: Helen Skelton rocks vibrant figure-hugging dress for special summery occasionSEE: Helen Skelton shares rare photo with youngest son Louis - and it's adorableIn the photo, Louis, could not look happier to be posing next to his teacher and showed off a big smile for the camera.

Pippa Middleton has appeared to give a subtle but sweet nod to the Royal Family with her newborn daughter’s name. It was reported earlier this month that the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, 38, had given birth to her third child, and has gone on to name the tot Rose. According to experts the moniker comes from a Latin word and the meaning refers to a flower.

Wetherspoons pub has shared a secret about a food item on the menu — poached eggs.The worker, who goes by the name @dobbyscoochie on TikTok, went viral after posting a video about her "waitress problems".She said: "Me explaining to a customer that they can't have poached eggs as they're pre-poached and are out of stock.READ MORE: TikTok star says Wetherspoons 'scammed' him out of £2,000 of food and drink"I actually never told customers they were pre-poached, I just flat out said no, or offered fried eggs instead."Some people said they also realised the problem and shared their own experiences.One said: "My dad always complains because Wetherspoons ran out of poached eggs but still had fried, and I just said 'well it's Spoons'."Another said: "For real, they're like 'just poach them for me'.""The highlight of working a 'spoons breakfast shift," a third admitted.A| fourth wondered: "Poached eggs are easy to make, why not do it the regular way when you run out of pre-made?"Some were confused by what the TikToker meant when she said the eggs are pre-poached."How do you 'pre-poach' an egg?" a viewer asked.To which another fan, who claimed to be kitchen-trained, answered: "They come in a little plastic packet and we just cut the packet open after heating the egg in the microwave."They come in an individual small packets and are microwaved for 45 seconds."The Wetherspoons waitress added: "Yeah pre-poached, they look a bit like silicon breast implants in my opinion."We have no access to burners, Spoons is all about getting food out quickly so from experience, it's microwaving, frying and grilling."To get more lifestyle stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here.Previously

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty has been left incredibly jealous of her co-star Shaimaa Khalil. The Australian correspondent joined the early morning show from Ramsay Street on the set of Neighbours as the final episode airs overseas ahead of its UK showing. READ MORE: Dan Walker admits he 'misses' BBC Breakfast team two months after Channel 5 moveAs Naga welcomed Shaimaa on the show she said: "Australia is preparing to watch its final scenes from the set of the soap Neighbours.

Vanessa Feltz has announced that she is leaving both her BBC Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show and her BBC Radio London Breakfast Show after almost 20 years.The 60-year-old announced her decision on her Radio 2 show on Thursday (July 28), revealing she will be leaving in August.The This Morning regular told listeners: “I have loved every moment with my Radio 2 ‘Early Birds’ and will miss my Lovely Listeners, Jolly Good Fellows and beloved friends and colleagues at Radio 2 with all my heart. However, after almost 12 blissful years, I now need to step down to catch up on a much needed decade’s deficit of beauty sleep!READ MORE: Holly Willoughby and Phillip stunned by Vanessa Feltz's awkward male contraception quip“It’s been an honour and privilege to be the Breakfast voice of BBC Radio London for 20 years and although I’m leaving the show, I’ll continue to expect hugs from my lovely listeners when I see them on the streets of London!“I will enjoy a dollop of energy-boosting shut-eye to swing from zip-lines with my three effervescent grandchildren and frolic with my fiancé Ben, who irritatingly remains 10 years younger than me!"Head of Radio 2, Helen Thomas, said: "For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I’d like to thank her wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she’s made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners.

Speaking to North Wales Live, Liam said: "It was light blue, a kind of pastel colour, with just one main claw.READ MORE: 'Bigfoot, ghost or killer clown' pictured lurking in terrifying woodland snap"I couldn’t believe it. I’d never caught anything like it before."Liam works as a fisherman, but he normally lands crabs and lobsters in 400 pots on fleets of lines from his boat Good One.In his time at sea, he has occasionally caught some crustaceans of a blueish hue.

Good Morning Britain has faced a major presenter shakeup as Kate Garraway was forced to extend her leave for a second week. The host, 55, normally presents the ITV show on a Thursday and Friday, but was notably absent from today's instalment (July 28) which was fronted by Ben Shephard and Ranvir Singh.

United States.Several emergency service crews descended on the scene following the incident at 6.30pm on Wednesday which police have launched an investigation into.READ MORE: Roof painter impaled by 60cm rod through his head in freak accidentMedics attending the crash have rushed wounded survivors to the Ada Hospital, according to Nicaragua's National Police.A spokesman for the force said: "The National Police was informed of the unfortunate traffic accident that occurred today, Wednesday, July 27, at 6:30 in the afternoon, at Kilometre 170 highway on the hill known locally as 'La Cucamonga'."The Emergency System of Citizen Power, integrated by the Police National, Civil Defense of the Nicaraguan Army, Ministry of Health, Firefighters Unified, Migration and Aliens, and Municipal Mayor's Office immediately attended the accident site, assisting the victims and transferring them to the Ada Hospital."Earlier this week tragedy struck in Indonesia when six women and three children died after an open-topped bus crashed into a train.The bus, known by locals in Indonesia's Banten state as an odong-odong, has around 20 people on board when passing a railway crossing at the same time as an oncoming train. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.

Tony Dews has died aged 77, his son has confirmed via social media. A post on the late actor’s Facebook page read: “We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey.” The post continued: "We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man. He gave so much to us all and was loved by so many.

Russell Grant has encouraged the signs to be an uplifting source of energy for others today - while Cancer is advised to lift the spirits of a downhearted friend, Libra's dedication to the community will have a positive outcome. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Profits at ITV fell slightly in the first half of this year as the network gears up for the ITVX rollout, while total group revenue hit £1.9B ($2.3B), ITV Studios’ scripted hours almost doubled in the line with the five-year masterplan and the production arm was making more shows for streamers than ever.

Gino D'Acampo has been in the UK for over 30 years, having moved from Italy at the age of 19 to continue developing his culinary skills. But despite his long time in the country, it seems he has no desire to meet the Queen unless changes are made to her royal menu.MORE: Gino D'Acampo divides fans after sharing video of massage from 'beautiful' colleagueThe Italian chef has recently revealed that he once turned down Her Majesty's invitation to tea because he didn't like what was on the menu.WATCH: Gino D'Acampo melts hearts with new family addition"I'm not very keen on tea or cucumber sandwiches," the father-of-three told Richard Eden for Daily Mail's Eden Confidential.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing keen to sign up Gino D'Acampo for 2022 seriesREAD: Gino D'Acampo inundated with support after sharing a photo kissing his daughter"I was invited to the Palace for tea just before Covid, but a cucumber sandwich is my worst nightmare.

August 21 2022 marks 25 years since the release of Oasis' iconic third studio album Be Here Now.

Alex Jones had a major announcement to share with her fans on Wednesday.MORE: Alex Jones puts on a brave face as she continues to work despite 'challenging' timesThe One Show star took to Instagram with some big news – posting a snapshot showing her posing on the programme's famous green couch alongside co-host, Jermaine Jenas. WATCH: Alex Jones shares intimate look inside romantic Paris tripShe captioned the Story: "And that's a wrap until the end of August."READ: 12 celebs who lost their wedding rings – and the shocking places they were foundMORE: Inside Alex Jones' spectacular New Year's Eve weddingAlex and Jermaine had earlier confirmed that The One Show is coming off air to make way for the Commonwealth Games, which start on Thursday.

Kevin Hart is sharing an update on Will Smith nearly four months after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars award ceremony. Hart, who is a close friend of Smith, spoke with "Entertainment Tonight" during the premiere of his new animated movie "DC League of Super-Pets" in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," he said on the red carpet.

In June 2019, country singer Granger Smith and wife Amber announced the tragic news that their 3-year-old son, River, had died in a drowning accident in the family’s home.

Granger and Amber Smith are still trying to heal from the death of their son River — but that’s easier said than done thanks to certain trolls on Instagram.

A look inside. Amber Smith (neé Bartlett) revealed that she and husband Granger Smith still receive messages in which people blame them for son River’s 2019 death.

A difficult conversation. Country singer Granger Smith and his wife, Amber Smith, wanted to be open with their children in the wake of their son River’s death.