John Whaite talks mental health battle and 'cried every day' after Strictly ended

Manchester United and Erik ten Hag could face complications over any move to bring Robin van Persie back to Old Trafford as assistant manager - according to reports. Ajax expect Ten Hag to become the next United manager even though key figures at the club insist no deal has been formalised.

Passengers flying from Manchester Airport have been hit by more delays this morning as travellers reported 90-minute wait times for security and queues reaching the terminal's car park.

Actor Sean Penn may be home from Ukraine, but he's still got the country on his mind amid Russia's invasion. Over the past several months the filmmaker spent time in Ukraine to film a documentary featuring President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military forces. Although he's since returned home to California, Penn revealed in a new interview that he has intentions to go back and has thought about "taking up arms" against Russia.

A Stockport firm is one of two armoured vehicle manufacturers to secure a significant expansion to a multi-billion pound contract with the British Army.

With Manchester United making the midfield a priority in this up and coming transfer window, it’s easy to see why RB Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer is reportedly attracting their attention. He’s been one of Bundesliga’s star players in recent months and a driving force behind Leipzig’s surge up the table.

Britney Spears has announced she is expecting her third child in a delighted Instagram post.The pop star seems to be flourishing after her heartbreaking ordeal as she finally broke free of her father's strict conservatorship.During the court proceedings in 2021, in which she was released from the restrictive legal contract, the court heard her claim that she was not allowed to marry partner Sam Asghari and had to use birth control to prevent her from having another child.Conservatorships are granted by American courts for people who are unable to make their own decision and are usually reserved for those with dementia or severe mental illnesses.Britney, 40, declared her happy news on Instagram and said: "I lost so much weight on my trip to Maui only to gain it back. I thought 'geez...

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos reach for the stars with their own personal vanity space programmes, it's easy to take manned spaceflight for granted in 2022.But it was only 61 years ago today that humanity travelled boldly towards the stars.On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin strapped himself into a creaking rocket that was about as powerful as a modern calculator and blasted off.Unsure whether he would die up there or not in the weightless expanse of the stratosphere, Gagarin had only three words to say to his colleagues before leaving Earth: "off we go!"Upon his return, Gagarin became an international sensation with adoring fans around the world. He was so popular, in fact, that President John F.

Twitter account @new_scouse, the holidaymaker's bag started to make a sound as he rolled it through a busy terminal,But, panic quickly struck as his bag started to make a very naughty noise.Even though he was wearing a blue face mask, it is clear to see the chap's embarrassment as his friends giggled in the background.One of his cheeky pals had planted a speaker in his suitcase and started to play porn noises of women moaning – on full blast.Confused by what was happening, the poor bloke looked around as other passengers gawked in shock.As the sexual sounds played out, the globe-trotter stared down his mates as they filmed the prank and cackled away.After finally realising where it was coming from, the bloke pulled out a black speaker from his luggage before and handed it back to his mate. Left in stitches by the X-rated joke, many people fled to the comments to praise the prankster for their devious plot.One person chuckled: “The embarrassment.”Another user added: “Can feel his panic haha.”Whilst a third person voiced: “PORNO NOISE is the pinnacle of comedy and I won't be told different.”Someone else giggled: “That’s top tier banter.”And, a fifth user expressed: “Haha that's a belter to be fair.”Along with the laughter, others felt inspired by the brutal prank and started to plot their versions to trick their unlucky mates.In response to a friend, one person said: “Mate saw this last night and was gutted we didn’t think of this.

Neighbours back in 2008 and has since charmed viewers with his raw talent and dashing good looks. After various short term stints on the show, actor Chris Milligan was eventually welcomed onto the serial drama as a full-time cast member and has entertained fans with numerous storylines from steamy relationship and being blackmailed by a corrupt police officer to temporarily damaging his eyesight by looking at the sun during an eclipse.

Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reunite for an emotional dance.The fan-favourite pair took to the dancefloor for the first time since being crowned the victors on the beloved BBC dancing show in December.Rose and Giovanni wowed the nation with an emotional waltz to Ellie Goulding's How Long Will I Love You during Friday night's Comic Relief on BBC One (March 18).The duo were all smiles as they dazzled the BBC's Salford studio - which is hosting the annual fundraising event for the first time.It's fair to say the fans at home loved seeing the duo reunite on the dancefloor, and many flocked to Twitter to talk about the moment.One wrote: "It’s so good to see Rose and Giovanni dance again. The best couple Strictly have ever had! #ComicRelief2022 #comicrelief.A second said: "Such elegant dancers and beautiful song #RedNoseDay #comicrelief #ComicRelief2022." ShakyWoon added: "Rose and Giovanni beautiful and graceful dancing! #RedNoseDay #ComicRelief #RedNoseDay2022."A third gushed: "It’s so good to see Rose and Giovanni dance again.

Red Nose Day, the telethon fundraising event which makes millions for the Comic Relief charity. This night of celebration raises money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world. Read on to find out more about this year’s festivities, and the origins of the event.

Steph’s Packed Lunch guest and Strictly star John Whaite opened up on the show about his eating disorder and body dysmorphia, whilst discussing the impact of social media on young people. Host Steph McGovern was joined by Sayeeda Warsi, John Whaite and Debra Stephenson on the show and the presenter began the conversation.

Amanda Holden rocked a pair of high-waisted super flared jeans in an Instagram post ahead of presenting at the Heart Breakfast studios on Wednesday morning. READ: Amanda Holden poses up a storm in slinky faux-leather trousersThe 51-year-old’s jeans are giving us major seventies vibes.

Red Nose Day, the telethon fundraising event which makes millions for the Comic Relief charity. This night of celebration raises money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world. Read on to find out more about this year’s festivities, and the origins of the event.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are continuing to delight their fans with their behind-the-scenes antics as they prepare for their special one-off performance on Friday.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's close bond captured beautifully in unseen photoTaking to Instagram to share some fun videos from their hair and makeup room, the 27-year-old actress - who won Strictly Come Dancing - was seen ruffling Giovanni's hair whilst attempting to give him a mini makeover.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis gives Giovanni Pernice the ultimate hair transformation"Oh my god, your hair's so strong," she remarked as she gave him a middle parting. "It's just popped back in place.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing is returning to our screens later this year - and there'll be a brand new raft of faces. Celebrities will be busy negotiating their contracts now as the line up is finalised ahead of a September launch. Typically, the Strictly line up is drip fed out throughout the summer.

Strictly Come Dancing's reigning champion Rose Ayling-Ellis was greeted with a special reunion as it was revealed she had teamed up with her former professional dancer partner Giovanni Pernice for Comic Relief. The pair last danced together during the competition's live tour, which finished its run in London's O2 Arena a month ago. Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, who recently showed a poignant photo he has framed of their silent dance on his shelf at home, won the Glitterball trophy every single tour appearance as they travelled around the country with lots of the other Strictly stars.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling Ellis has shared her excitement on social media after she reunited with her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice.But although their reunion initially got off to a good start, professional dancer Giovanni was left fairly unimpressed when Rose admitted that she's forgotten how to dance. The EastEnders star dazzled fans with her incredible talent during the 2021 series and was crowned the winner of the popular BBC show alongside Giovanni in December.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have reunited again ahead of their Comic Relief performance this week. However, the actress - who made Strictly history by being the first deaf person to win the show - has already irked her professional dance partner.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's close bond captured beautifully in unseen photoTaking to his Instagram Stories to share their backstage antics, Giovanni teased fans by revealing: "Wait and see.

Steph’s Packed Lunch panel discussed the idea of surnames and Bake-Off star John Whaite admitted that he has previously changed his, alongside co-star Russell Kane.Lewis Hamilton has just announced that he is changing his name to include his mother’s surname, Larbalestier.John told the camera that Lewis has said he “doesn’t understand” why people lose their name when they get married and turned to his co-stars for their thoughts.He began the discussion by admitting that he was born John Cunningham, but changed it to Whaite through high school and college because he wanted to “reinvent himself” by using his mum’s maiden name.Russell Kane began laughing which Steph pointed out and told the audience that “he knows why” it was changed but it “can’t be said on TV”.“Let’s just say, children are very cruel,” said Russell.John then said that he would give a demonstration on Instagram after the show before he admitted that the name change made him feel “like a new man”.Steph then moved on to Russell and checked that he had also previously changed his name.He said that he’s a “second generation name-change family” because his father also took a different one.Steph asked why that was, to which Russell replied that it was the “same reason he dropped his”.The comedian said that it was because his previous last name was “foreign, so people couldn’t pronounce it” and joked that he should “make a Channel 4 documentary about being triggered”.“I should have been celebrating my ethnic identity,” he said, before revealing that the name was easy to pronounce but hard to spell.Kane then said that he “got bored” of having to try and explain himself so he “ended up changing it” but found the rebrand “quite exciting”.The 46-year-old then went on

John Whaite has shown his support for Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.The ballroom dancer, 24, reunited with his loving grandma in the heart of Poland last week after she escaped Ukraine by “walking five miles in the freezing cold".Over the past few weeks, the first-time Strictly pro has been constantly updating his loyal legion of fans about the safety of his family living in the war-torn country.Despite his grandmother making it over the border, the star still has three family members who still live in the country’s capital, Kyiv.Throughout the ongoing conflict, several of his fellow Strictly stars have spoken out against the Russian invasion.Now in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, the 32-year-old has shared his heartfelt love and support for his friend as he continues to donate and share information on what his loyal legion of fans can do to aid refugees fleeing the country.He said: “I just really, really pray for his family and everyone in Ukraine.“I really pray that a remarkable miracle happens as soon as possible to stop the devastating bloodshed destruction which seems so unwarranted.”He went on to share how the recent conflict has made him rethink how far the world has come since the second world war back in 1945.John added: “To see someone like Nikita, who is one of the loveliest people you could wish to meet, to see him going through such pain right now and anxiety about his family and his people.“It just really, really makes you question how far have we actually come since the previous two world wars?”The Lancashire lad revealed how he continues to pray for “a miracle” that would end the conflict overseas.The TV chef went on: “It's so concerning and I