Irish government pauses imminent COVID reopening: “Today is a devastating day”

GOOD Morning Britain was forced off air today as technical blunders left Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard scrambling for content. The ITV programme was thrown into chaos with the breakfast presenters forced to SCRAP an interview with Status Quo star Francis Rossi - and cut to Lorraine five minutes early. Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway were left red-faced as the live link to Rossi failed to work.

Sony Pictures Television and WarnerMedia have extended a content deal that will see the likes of Spider Man: No Way Home and Ghostbusters: Afterlife made available on HBO Max and HBO channels across Central Eastern Europe.

THE Bay viewers have been left raging that there's "only one decent character left" and "switched off" ahead of the series 3 finale. The drama saw a change of cast at the opening of the latest season, as DS Jenn Townsend, played by Marsha Thomason, came on the scene.

KIRSTIE and Phil's Love it or List it was hit with a major backlash as Kirstie's "anyone can afford a house" row rages on. It comes after the presenter, 50, sparked outrage over the weekend when she claimed anyone can buy a home – if they just give up their Netflix subscription, gym membership, low-cost flights and settle for a cheaper area.

AISLEYNE-Horgan Wallace had a hospital dash this week ahead of her late step-mum's funeral. The Big Brother star, 43, revealed she had a high fever and severe tonsillitis and was worried it would stop her from doing a reading at the funeral. She told her Instagram followers she had no option but to make the visit after a doctor failed to give her a call back.

David Tennant and his wife Georgia marked a major family milestone this week.Taking to Instagram, Georgia proudly celebrated the news that Kenneth Branagh's latest film, Belfast, has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.David Tennant's daughter makes her movie debut!The movie holds special meaning for the couple; their ten-year-old daughter Olive appears in the film, alongside the likes of Jamie Dornan and Dame Judi Dench.Fans were quick to react with one remarking: “Tennants are always destined for greatness!” A second wrote: “Has the child already surpassed the entire family? Now that is a brag!”A post shared by Georgia Tennant (@georgiatennantofficial) A third sweetly asked: “How does she top that, Georgia? But wow! What a great experience this must be for her - and her very proud parents.” And a fourth joked: “Not bad for her first gig!”David and Georgia have been married since December 2011 and together share five children, including 19-year-old Ty, whom David adopted. Father and son recently appeared on screen together in hit miniseries, Around The World in 80 Days, in which Ty starred as a gang leader.

HOLLY Willoughby got a birthday surprise when she turned up at This Morning today after turning 41. The presenter was overwhelmed when she walked into her dressing room to see the entire place decorated with a plethora of balloons and birthday banners carefully hung on the wall.

WAYNE Rooney has opened up about his boozing and marriage regrets on Good Morning Britain. Wayne, 36, today spoke to GMB presenter Ben Shephard in a rare TV interview ahead of the release of a new Amazon documentary about his private life.

Holly Willoughby was in for a treat on Thursday morning when she arrived at This Morning. The popular presenter was surprised to see her dressing room filled with an array of balloons in different shades of pink.MORE: Holly Willoughby shares intimate bedtime photo amid This Morning breakSharing a glimpse into her backstage room, the TV star – who has turned 41 – appeared utterly delighted with her team's efforts.

Sir Alex Ferguson told Wayne Rooney to get out of his office after showdown talks about his Manchester United future in 2010. Rooney infamously revealed he wanted to leave Old Trafford as the club were not, in his opinion, matching his ambitions.

dating apps for reportedly kicking her off them 'because they think she's fake'.Alaw Haff, 24, from Mold, Wales, claims to have been repeatedly banned from Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.She says she's now fuming after discovering the 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev was reportedly allowed to keep his account – despite it being claimed he conned thousands out of his dates. Alaw rakes in £44,000 a year sharing racy pictures on OnlyFans, but says her looks don't help her when it comes to dating.

My 600lb Life's first transgender star Destinee Lashaee has died aged 30.The TV star is thought to have taken her own life and has left her heartbroken family behind, who have confirmed the news on social media.Destinee was the TLC reality show's first transgender star and appeared on the show in 2019.Throughout her time on the show, she opened up about her struggle with weight and her ongoing battle with depression.Her brother Wayne wrote alongside a picture of them both: "I accept you for who you are, I accept every flaw that come with you, I’m sorry you felt alone, I’m sorry you felt you had nobody else to turn to."He added: "I’m sorry you felt you had no other option Destiny wouldn’t of wanted this, lord why keep taking my siblings away, how much can I take."Other tributes also poured in for the TV star, with friends and fans swarming to social media to share their condolences.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on

Coronation Street actress Alexandra Mardell has shared behind-the-scene snaps after revealing her plans to exit the soap.The actress is best known for playing bubbly, pink-wearing Emma Brooker in the ITV soap.In 2018, she made her debut as an apprentice hairdresser at Audrey Roberts' salon.Since, she has become a barmaid at the Rovers and has discovered the life-changing news that she is Steve McDonald's biological daughter.After four years of starring on the cobbles, Alexandra has decided to exit the soap.The 28-year-old star said in a statement: "Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life. Four years have gone so fast."Compared to other cast members, I still feel like a newbie, which makes my decision to leave all the more difficult.

BBC Balamory star Miles Jupp is now a famous comedian and successfully starred in Harry Potter.The legendary CBeebies series, set in a fictional Scottish village, saw Miles play a wacky inventor called Archie, who lived in the big pink castle and donned a purple kilt.Miles starred in the kids' show from 2002 - 2005 and appeared in 74 episodes.Since the show, Miles has gone on to great things and has enjoyed regular TV appearances including in The Thick of It, Outnumbered, Netflix's The Crown and Sex Education, and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.He also played the weatherman in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and racked up other movie credits including The Legend of Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and Johnny English Reborn.

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They play mortal enemies with an unhealthy obsession with each other in the hit BBC show. And while her encounters are normally laced with malice in the spy thriller Jodie, 28, who plays top assassin Villanelle, was laced in black for her appearance at The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel in California.Sandra, 50, rose to the occasion with this bright red trouser suit and its huge flowery motif.But she might want to chose something more practical for hand-to-hand combat with her nemesis when the show starts its much anticipated fourth and final run later this month, when her Eve character tries to end all the bloodshed.Fans of the spy caper, developed by Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, were recently treated to a trailer that showed Eve and Villanelle resuming their usual game of cat and mouse.It shows Villanelle claiming she is trying to change as she divulges: “I killed two people last night after I tried really hard not to”.

LOVE ISLAND star Chloe Burrows has been making the most of her time in Los Angeles and shared a slew of shots from her idyllic trip yesterday. The ITV2 darling, who is there shooting a new campaign with JD Sports, posted several snaps of her at some of Tinseltown's most iconic locations.

EASTENDERS fans will be left shocked this week with two bombshell storylines involving Dotty Cotton and Gray Atkins. First Dotty, played by Milly Zero, absolutely kicks off with Vinny for throwing her a surprise birthday party on the same day she marked to 23rd anniversary of her dad Nick Cotton's death. Filled with anger and grief, Dotty hits the bottle leaving a horrified Vinny and Rocky to find her unconscious.

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Amanda Owen is taking 'drastic measures' after sad stillbirth on the Ravenseat farm.Opening up about the sad ordeal, Amanda shared a series of candid snaps that showed a calf called Stormy trying to feed on her adoptive mother Lily, who had suffered a stillbirth. She detailed graphic details that left fans totally in awe over Amanda's farming skills and openness about the sad stillbirth.

pregnant with her third child – and she's been going out and about with her friends lately.In a video she posted on Saturday (February 5), the Aussie influencer puts on a fancy two-piece set in grey faux leather fabric. Flicking her wavy blonde locks to the back, she turns to the side and flaunts her sizeable baby bump.