Hundreds of Army's most senior commanders flop in fitness tests after Russia warning

Carol Vorderman has reportedly been lined up to appear on a forthcoming I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! spin-off. A brand new All-Stars version of the ITV reality show is set to be filmed in South Africa.

heatwave temperatures soar to a record 40C, according to a worried climate expert.Meteorologists were left stunned last week when the tropical figure — equivalent to 104 degrees in Fahrenheit — showed up on two different forecasting models for the first time ever.No weather station in the UK has ever recorded a temperature in the 40s, with an all-time high of record high temperature in the UK of 38.7Creached at Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019.READ NEXT: Gatwick branded 'a bit Third World' after running out of water in sweltering heatwaveThe scorching prediction was given for an area covering London and south east of England on Friday (15 July), with northern and western areas expected to experience a warm but somewhat cooler weekend.Many commentators have been quick to reassure the public that reaching this number was still unlikely, although the Met Office said it 'could not be ruled out'.As of today, both the Met Office and the BBC expect a not-far-off 38C in the capital on Tuesday 19 July — and one academic has suggested that we could be in for thousands of casualties if the mercury crawls any higher.Issuing the sun-kissed British public a dire warning, climate change senior lecturer John Grant told the Mirror: “I think hundreds are going to die in the UK if not ­thousands, that’s my fear if we hit temperatures of 40C.“It’s terrifying what will happen if we don’t have a management plan and get cooling centres ready.”Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse has meanwhile urged the public to check on their vulnerable neighbours as the heat descends across the nation.He said: “People need to do all the stuff they would do when it is very hot, wear a hat, drink water.“But it’s critical, with the elderly, those with

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out who Maria Windass' stalker is - and it would be a massive shock to the councillor. The ITV soap character, played by Samia Longchambon, has been the victim of trolling for weeks after trying to make positive changes in Weatherfield by taking a stand by putting green issues at the top of the agenda.

Fiz receives bombshell news next week on Coronation Street with a major twist in store after she dumped new husband Phill and reunited with her ex Tyrone. Bride Fiz left Phill on their wedding day to sneak into bed with Ty across the street from their reception.

The official trailer for the upcoming movie Prey for the Devil has been released!

Denise Richards was the topic of conversation during the latest episode of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIn true Billy Porter fashion, the multi-hyphenate superstar didn’t hold back while delivering a politically-charged speech Thursday night at the opening of this year’s Outfest.“Fuck SCOTUS!” he said while accepting the Outfest Achievement Award.His words were met with applause and cheers from the crowd gathered at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.He condemned Republicans who testified against Donald Trump and his close aides during the Jan. 6 hearings. “None of you Republicans who are coming forward in these hearings right now are heroes,” Porter said.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt says he has 'no idea' where transfer speculation concerning Declan John and Wrexham has emerged from as he rubbished the rumour.

Hasbro and The New York Times Games have teamed up to turn Wordle into a board game!

Pink has a powerful new anthem out.

Billy Porter is perfectly pink for the premiere of his directorial debut, Anything’s Possible.

Vladimir Putin's thinly veiled threats to the West and continuing aggression in Ukraine has prompted the UK's top Army chief to say the country's forces must be on high alert.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAbhishek Rege, currently CEO of Endemol Shine India, is to leave the company after 15 years in multiple roles. His successor has not been announced.Rege joined Endemol in 2007 as head of commercial and legal, and was then promoted to COO in 2012.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese streaming service iQiyi is uploading a huge slate of drama series, films and variety shows for summer. Many were teased as part of a 213-title splurge in May.The drama series lineup includes new title “Dr. Tang,” “The Heart Of Genius,” “The Lord Of Losers” and “Love The Way You Are.”The list of variety shows includes “The Detectives’ Adventures” Season 2 and “The Rap of China 2022.” It is also adding animation “Deer Squad” Season 2 and film “Face’s Verb.”Women’s themes are to the fore.

Things are continuing to not look good for the Laundrie family…

Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister as he has lost the ability to win votes, a former leader of the Conservative Party has said.

Sheffield United duo Oli McBurnie and Rhian Brewster have been charged in connection with an incident during the pitch invasion following their play-off defeat to Nottingham Forest. The home fans stormed the pitch at The City Ground after watching their side beat the Blades on penalties in the semi-finals of the Championship play-offs last month.

Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya has joined Nick Kyrgios in slamming the ATP's decision to trial mid-match coaching from the stands. The tour announced 'off-court' coaching would be tested out in the second half of the season, including during the US Open. The news has already caused controversy with Patrick Mouratoglou finding himself at the centre of a spat over his views on coaching.

A financial agreement. Maria Shriver was awarded half of her ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger’s retirement accounts after their divorce.

British troops must be ready "to fight in Europe once again" as the war in Ukraine continues, an army chief has warned.

World War Three.The country's top general, Sir Patrick Sanders, has promised to put together a military force that can defeat Russia following their invasion of Ukraine.Gen Sanders only assumed his new role on Monday but, in a message to his troops that conjured up a chilling reminder of World War Two, he wrote: "We are the generation that must prepare the Army to fight in Europe once again. There is now a burning imperative to forge an Army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating Russia in battle."As Chief of the General Staff, though, Gen Sanders is now in charge of the smallest British army since the early 18th century with Government cuts having reduced its size to 73,000 soldiers.Even though Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged "not to cut our armed forces in any form" back in 2019, the army is also losing 800 armoured vehicles and 80 tanks.But Gen Sanders - the former Rifles commander - understands the gravity and purpose of his new position and the situation in Ukraine, adding: "I am the first Chief of the General Staff since 1941 to take command of the Army in the shadow of a land war in Europe involving a continental power.