ITV announce details of star-studded music concert to raise money for Ukraine

An Easter weekend heatwave with the 21C hottest days of the year is set to hit Britain.Highs will leap from a cool 11C yesterday (Sat) and 13C today (Sun) to 20C by Tuesday.The high teens are due in the run-up to Good Friday and then nudging 21C is expected during a dry and sunny long weekend for many.A 500-mile wide Canary Islands air plume is expected to blow in.But first we’ll have to battle through -5C chills and frosts on Sunday (April 10) and 50mph Storm Evelyn’s washouts on Monday (April 11).Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “It looks promising for the Easter weekend, with a sustained warmer period next week and, after mixed conditions, mostly dry and settled weather by the weekend.“20C could be seen even early in the week.”Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weathertrending said: “It looks wetter to start the week – but then warmer for Easter, with balmy air expected across the UK by Good Friday.“Plenty of fine and settled spring weather is likely for the holiday weekend.”A Met Office forecaster added: “The influence of cold Arctic air across the UK will lessen and warmer air from the Atlantic will arrive and help temperatures rise.”The storm is churning in the Atlantic and affecting the UK before hitting Portugal.The grim start to the school break has seen kids stuck indoors amid strong winds and chills.Over the four-day Easter weekend, the South will be warmest, with the North more unsettled but still pushing 16C, well above average for the time of year.

Ebanie Bridges joked her eyes were bigger than her boobs after being left with a disfigured face following her fight with Shannon Courtenay.Bridges, who became world champion for the first time after beating Maria Cecilia Roman last month, came up short in her first title challenge 12 months ago when she lost to Courtenay. The Blonde Bomber went the distance with her British rival but lost out on the judges' scorecards, with all three officials giving the bout to Courtenay.The fight certainly took its toll on Bridges, who, as she put it, was left with an eye that looked bigger than her boobs after a brutal clash of heads in the fifth round. "What a war - blood, guts and heart.

pub had £1 pints on a Sunday and was so notorious that it starred in a documentary about bolshie boozers.The Old Vaults in Wrexham, North Wales let the cameras in for a noughties documentary series on Britain's toughest pubs.Tony Taylor used to run the Old Vaults, now under new ownership and called The Long Pull, and disputes the image portrayed of the haunt on the Sky show, called 'The Toughest Pubs in Britain.'He said that producers put £300 behind the bar during filming on a Sunday in 2004, so as to maximise the good TV that they might capture."The show was filmed on Sunday, starting in the morning, and the producers put £300 behind the bar," he told North Wales Live."Sundays were busy days for us back then anyway because it was pound-a-pint so you can imagine that people were quite intoxicated by the end of the day. "Most of the pubs in Wrexham had refused to go on the show but I didn't mind having the cameras there and the customers definitely enjoyed it - even more so as the day went on."The 59-year-old took over the pub from his parents in 2003 before parting ways with it just two years later.

This Morning stars Phillip Schofield and Alison Hammond decided to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with cheeky pints on their ITV set.The bubbly TV co-stars were seen smiling with two pints of Guinness in their hands on Thursday (March 17) to honour the annual Irish event of St Patrick's Day.Taking to Instagram, Alison shared a sweet snap of her standing next to Phil, who looked smart for the screen with a white collar shirt.Alison, 47, glammed up the room in a plunging leopard print top which she revealed was from ASOS, topping off the look with a pair of shoes from Yours Clothing.The presenting pair were standing just in front of an Irish flag and some white, green and orange bunting to match the national flag colours.Enjoying the festivities, Alison said: "Happy St Patrick’s Day" as she thanked her stylists for the look.Crediting the brands and beauty gurus, she added: "@thismorning dress from @asos_loves_curve shoes @yoursclothing@davidobrien75@makeupbymikey @hairbymichellesultan"Alison's adoring fans loved the stout-related snap, and many flattered the star in the comments as they wished her a happy St.

Loose Women’s Katie Piper is set to present a new Sunday morning breakfast show in the spring, which a spokesperson has said she is “so excited” for.The 38-year-old is part of an ITV shake up for the new season, which features some very familiar faces in the lineup.The Pantene ambassador already hosts BBC Radio 2’s early morning breakfast show and was recently awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours List.The activist survived a premeditated acid attack in 2008 at just 24 years old, which saw her whole life turned upside down.Piper's ex-boyfriend hired someone to throw sulphuric acid into her face which left her with over 200 surgeries due to the vicious attack.The inspirational woman set up the Katie Piper Foundation just a year afterwards and has been awarded an OBE for her services to charity, victims of burns and other disfigurement injuries.Before she received her OBE, Katie told Harper’s Bazaar: "Trauma is a fact of life, but it needn't be a life sentence. As my confidence was rebuilt, my acceptance and surrendering to this new life took place, I realised that I may be able to help other people.""We weren't victims, like we were referred to in our medical notes.

ITV Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has got a new show on the channel. Kate will now be at the helm of an ITV show on Saturdays as part of a schedule shake up. Garraway's Good Stuff will be a new lifestyle show.

KATE Garraway will front yet another ITV show in a schedule shake-up this spring, the broadcaster has announced. The Good Morning Britain presenter will host Garraway’s Good Stuff, a new lifestyle magazine show for Saturday mornings.

UK broadcasters ITV and STV have announced that they will stage a live concert later this month to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.Performers taking part are set to be announced in the run up to the concert, although organisers have said that they are aiming for “a unique event spreading a message of hope and support”, with a mixture of music performances and short films.Produced by Livewire Pictures, with radio company Global on board as media partner and Marks & Spencer as headline sponsor, all sponsorship and advertising revenue generated by the event will be donated to the DEC appeal – which should raise around £3 million.“Music is a very powerful tool when it comes to showing support and solidarity, and at ITV we are proud and privileged to be working with Livewire Pictures, Global, M&S and the DEC on such an important and necessary fundraising event”, says Katie Rawcliffe, Head Of Entertainment Commissioning at ITV.Meanwhile, Kelly Williams and Simon Daglish – Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director at ITV Commercial – add: “As we’ve witnessed the horrific events unfolding before our eyes we want to work with brands to show our industry’s support and raise as much money as possible for the millions of people affected by this crisis.

Ranvir Singh has shared her support as her Good Morning Britain replacement has been confirmed. It was reported last month that the 44-year-old TV presenter and journalist left her political role on the ITV news programme in December.

This Morning fans were left with plenty to say after the UK's Eurovision entry for 2022 appeared on the show. It was announced last week that TikTok star Sam Ryder has been chosen to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest which is taking place in Turin, Italy, in May.

Concert For Ukraine is due to air on Tuesday, March 29 in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.Additionally, all sponsorship and advertising revenue generated from the broadcast of the event – which is expected to raise over £3million – will be donated by ITV to the DEC fund.Per a press release, the concert will “bring together names from the world of music for a unique event spreading a message of hope and support” with those caught up in the conflict.A line-up of participating artists and presenters is expected to be revealed in the coming days.

Phillip Schofield has given a fresh update on Holly Willoughby as she remains off This Morning.

Joe Wicks is "over the moon" he and wife Rosie Jones are expecting their third child together and that he is able to "afford the big family he's dreamed of", a source says.The 35 year old announced his model wife Rosie was pregnant with their third child at the weekend. A source tells OK!: "Joe and Rosie are over the moon and just so happy.They're going to be like The Waltons but really fit, they want loads of babies. "He is so in love with Rosie and he can't believe everything has taken off the way it has and he can afford to have the big family he's dreamed of.

Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss hosting duties on This Morning and Dancing on Ice after testing positive for coronavirus.Appearing on the This Morning sofa for the second day alongside Holly's temporary replacement Josie Gibson, co-host Phillip Schofield revealed he had reached out the 41-year-old star as she quarantines at home.Holly tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, just hours before she was gearing up to go on air to host Dancing on Ice.Phillip, 59, offered a health update to concerned ITV viewers during Tuesday's episode, revealing that Holly was doing "fine", but admitted she was "annoyed" over the situation.Phillip explained: "Holly obviously has still got rona, so sending her massive love and texting her throughout the day, checking she is okay."She's fine, just annoyed, so lots of love and get well soon."Phil addressed her absence from the show on Monday morning, telling fans: "Well we were absolutely convinced,, Holly and I, that having worked all the way through everything, that we might be immune. "And then it got me a few weeks ago, and over the weekend it's got Holly."So she's tested positive and she’s at home watching, and it's the weirdest thing in the world when you can't do it and you're watching it from homeFormer Big Brother winner Josie has previously stepped in for Willoughby at the last minute, back in November last year, when Willoughby came down with a stomach bug.Phillip said to Josie as they opened the show: "'This is a bit of a first! About an hour ago you were on your way to do our live competitions in Surrey.Gibson confessed: "I couldn't believe it...

ITV This Morning star Josie Gibson has apologised for numerous gaffes on Tuesday's show. As she stepped in to host instead of Holly Willoughby again, Josie was left saying sorry for a blunder. On Instagram, Phillip Schofield - her co host - shared a cheeky compilation of all her gaffes.

ITV This Morning star Phillip Schofield has issued a health update on an "annoyed" Holly Willoughby. Holly, aged 41, is currently off the daytime TV favourite while she battles Covid.

ITV This Morning star Phillip Schofield issued an apology live on air on Tuesday as he hosted alongside Josie Gibson. Schofe, aged 59, welcomed Colin back onto the show with his giant potato.

ITV This Morning fans have been left baffled by a chip butty tutorial on today's show. Phil Vickery did the chip butty tutorial during Monday's episode. Phil said: "Now, the formula says to get the perfect chip butty.

Loose Women had the 'bleep' button at the ready as Joannie Taylor, aka Nan, appeared live on the show.

Phillip Schofield sent a message to his co-host Holly Willoughby as she's forced to miss the show.

This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Josie Gibson about his upcoming book as he spoke of his own failures and confessed he believes if he knew then what he knows now, he wouldn't have made some of the "bigger mistakes" in his life.One mistake that Ant opened up on was his time in prison as he told the hosts it was his "biggest learning curve".He said: "That as my biggest learning curve in life. My biggest failure was going to prison, boy, oh boy. That was my biggest learning curve."Talk about self reflection, talk about, you know, holding yourself accountable.