Irish country music super show comes to Ayr next weekend

MAISIE Smith has revealed boyfriend Max George was her childhood crush in a cute new video. The TikTok-loving actress, 21, took part in a viral trend tasking users with making a choice between their partners and their famous crushes. The question Maisie was posed with said: "You're in a room with your boyfriend, your celebrity crush and your childhood crush...

HOLLY Willoughby was forced to apologise today after she swore live on air. The 41-year-old appeared to forget she was on This Morning as she exclaimed ‘s**t’ while playing a game with Phillip Schofield.

FRANKIE Cocozza has split from his wife and the mother of his son – four years after tying the knot. The X Factor bad boy, 29, and Bianca Murphy called it a day earlier this year and he is thought to have already moved on.

COUNTDOWN looks set to receive a cast shake up as the show celebrates its fortieth anniversary.  The long-running Channel 4 game show launched in 1982 and has featured many memorable hosts and personalities over the years including Carol Vorderman, Rachel Riley and Suzie Dent. But now in a shock twist, to celebrate the legendary programme a number of extra special guest hosts look set to step into the role currently occupied by Colin Murray.  Amongst the new presenters are Baroness Floella Benjamin, Sir Trevor McDonald, Reverend Richard Coles and Moira Stuart who will all take it in turns to host a week of episodes each.

prostate cancer as she revealed she knew deep down she "wasn't going to lose him".The 49-year-old struggled to fight back tears when she discussed just how much "her rock" meant to her and how his cancer battle made them stronger.In a new interview, the presenter was asked about her relationship with Kenny and finding out about his cancer.Her spouse was diagnosed after she urged him to get checked out, but the result was not what they expected.Speaking to Steven Bartlett, she spilled: "He was really upset as you can imagine and I just thought, 'Right no, this is going to be absolutely fine, what are we going to do? What are the answers here?'His neurologist was brilliant, he's a brilliant communicator and told us what the options were and I was like, (to Kenny) 'we've just to get a plan together, you need to know what you're doing and then we will keep being positive about it'.Karren Brady fears for royals 'shivering' over Prince Harry's book"That's what we did really, once we got over the initial shock, we just really kind of focused on it as a project we had to deal with and it's a b****y awful operation."Gabby explained that Kenny had to have six stab wounds in his torso, which was "really invasive"."It's horrible to see him in the pain he was afterwards, it's a horrible thing to go through but he's doing really really well now."The presenter was then swiftly in tears as she revealed just how much he meant to her.Seconds later after composing herself, she said: "He's just great, I'm very lucky."I knew I wasn't going to lose him."He's a great man and I couldn't ever wish for anybody to have shared my life with, who is better."Gabby and Kenny tied the knot two years after meeting.Strictly's Anton Du Beke 'heartbroken'

Halloween is here and it's time to get spooky, but did you know that West Lothian is home to one of Scotland’s most haunted estates? The grounds at the House of the Binns are said to be haunted by Sir Thomas Dalyell - otherwise known as the notorious Bluidy Tam or The Muscovite Devil. Sir Thomas - an ancestor of the late Tam Dalyell, occupied the house in the 17th century and was the General and Commander-in-Chief of the king’s forces in Scotland.

New figures from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) suggest that an estimated £26.6 billion is sitting in unclaimed, dormant, or lost pension plans by some 2.8 million people across the UK. However, as part of Pension Awareness Week, Hargreaves Lansdown has shared how people can track down pension pots to boost their retirement income.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released a short video answering key questions a bout Winter Fuel Payments following an increase in people searching for information about the one-off annual heating bill support which is paid directly into bank accounts over November and December.

Scotland is set to be battered by powerful gusts up to 65mph this week, according to a new Met Office weather warning.

A man was caught on CCTV as he tried to break into his neighbour’s home in Shotts.

Taylor Hale claimed that the former vice president of Miss USA sexually harassed her. During a Friday appearance on the Reality Steve podcast, the Big Brother star spoke out against former vice president of Miss USA, Max Sebrechts. Hale claimed that Sebrechts made unwanted sexual advances on her the morning after she competed in the 2021 Miss USA pageant.

Brianne then touched on the sadness of the family's final goodbyes, as well as sharing her sorrow for her late brother.She continued: "You will never be forgotten. I’m happy you are in a happy place now with Larry and not in pain anymore."My only wish is that I could have helped you through this pain you struggled with but I know now that nothing anyone would have said or did would have made things better."As you always said after every message or call ‘talk to ya’ …! This is not a goodbye, this is ‘talk to ya’ later ….

HOLLY Willoughby was left shaking with fear today as a woman claimed her ‘ghost’ fiancé was on the sofa with her. Singer-songwriter Brocarde appeared on the show today ahead of her wedding to spirit Eduardo, a Victorian soldier. But things quickly turned spooky as he appeared on the sofa – leaving Brocarde horrified.

THIS Morning star Josie Gibson looked completely unrecognisable as she transformed into Lurch today. The 37-year-old joined the rest of the cast as they dressed up as The Addams family – but those watching at home struggled to believe it was her.

TOWIE star Amy Childs, 32, has revealed she and her boyfriend Billy Delbosq, 39, are expecting their first babies together. Amy, who is expecting twins, is already mum to Polly, five, and Ritchie, four, from previous relationships.

DANCING On Ice star Brianne Delcourt has revealed her heartache following the death of her brother. The professional skater paid a heartfelt tribute to Ryan Brown, who died aged 44, on Instagram. Sharing his picture, she wrote: "We said our final goodbyes to you yesterday [heartbreak emojis] I so wished all day long that you would of seen the love that was around you @ryanbrown4177.

FANS of the medical drama have been eager to find out if the show will return after being off the air. Casualty stars Elinor Lawless and William Beck have revealed when they were likely to be back on screens. The BBC One program is on another transmission break and viewers have grown worried and frustrated for the future of the soap.

SUMMER Spellman will go ahead with her baby selling plot in Coronation Street this Christmas. After finding out she was expecting her first child, Summer decided to have an abortion. But this week in Coronation Street, she is persuaded by Esther and Mike into keeping the baby - for a cash payment.

Cleaning the oven is a dreaded task for many, but it must be done to banish burnt food and crusty grease.