Joint biggest shareholder in Manchester Airports Group finally speaks out amid passenger chaos

Rachel Riley has shared her excitement over the "next chapter" in the show's history following the exit of Anne Robinson.The stunning presenter and maths whiz posted a photo on her Instagram as she posed in a blue plunging dress with pink flowers as she opted for a subtle makeup look.She pinned her hair back and finished the look with a swipe of lippy as she donned a casual exterior as she held up a glass of wine to the camera.As she shared the snap she captioned the photo: "Drinking a toast to the next chapter in Countdown's history...

British-Irish trio New Rules have announced the release of their first major-label mixtape, Go The Distance.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars have paid tribute to "starmaker" David Johnson following the news of his tragic death.He helped kickstart the careers of a host of award-winning actors from the Manchester area.Mr Johnson founded Oldham Theatre Workshop aged 15 back in 1968 and it quickly became Europe's biggest youth theatre company.He set up the organisation aged 15 and offered free programmes for local youngsters.Several soap stars learned under his leadership including Suranne Jones, Michael Le Vell, Lisa Riley and the late Anne Kirkbride.Some famous faces have taken to social media to pay tribute to David.Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully in the ITV soap penned: "Just heard the saddest news. David Johnson who was the director of the phenomena that was Oldham Theatre Workshop, has died."He put so many of us on the map, and kick started so many careers, both on stage and off."So many of us owe him so much. I’m absolutely gutted.

new crisis as Russia faces a massive skill shortage – and his answer is to exploit his country’s vast prison population. Putin’s attack on Ukraine has led to punishing sanctions from the West, and in response many skilled workers have been leaving Russia in the past few months.

Craig David has been known for his amazing musical talent since he first rose to fame in 1999.Featuring on the classic garage single Rewind by Artful Dodger, Craig quickly catapulted to stardom and went on to release his debut studio album, Born to Do It in the year 2000.The star's success and popularity continued to grow strong, gaining him several loyal supporters throughout the course of his career.However, during the height of his fame and popularity things took an unexpected turn for the star when comedian Keith Lemon, whose real name is Leigh Francis, impersonated him during his comedy show Bo Selecta.What came to follow was years of parody sketches and a bitter feud between the singer and the Celebrity Juice host.Daily Star has taken a detailed look into what happened between the famous pair.In 2002, Leigh Francis' show Bo Selecta debuted on Channel 4.The programme mainly focused on Keith's central character Avid Merrion, who was a dangerously insane stalker obsessed with celebrities.

For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.In other news, a woman has undergone dramatic transformation after trolls called her "skinny with no a**".She became a plus-sized model by putting on 7 stone and no oozes confidence with a fuller figure.People sided with her and said she looks "amazing".

RAF website, the plane "proudly displays the Union Flag alongside RAF markings and is ready to represent the UK across the globe."This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly with the latest news, pictures and videos.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters .Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

Gordon Ramsay has sold one of his Cornwall homes for a whopping £7.5million, making it the most expensive sale ever recorded in the county.The multi-Michelin starred chef, 55, owned three Cornwall properties at one point, but is now down to just the one.Daymer Bay House, located in Trebetherick, was first bought by the father-of-six in 2016 for £4m.At the time he was already in the middle of a planning battle to bulldoze another Cornish property in Rock, a village in the north of the county.He had bought the 1920s five-bedroom property for £4.4m in 2015.In July 2016, Ramsay won an eight-month battle to bulldoze the home.The Hell’s Kitchen star built two adjacent homes in Rock on the site – one of which is now the Ramsay family's Cornwall home. The news of the Ramsay's property sale comes after MasterChef viewers slammed his recent appearance on the show.

A tragic 22-year-old woman said "I think I'm going to die" before suffering five heart attacks.

A scientist who recently carried out a survey on the DNA found in Loch Ness has offered his opinion on the latest sighting video.

Everything Everything have shared their latest single ‘Pizza Boy’ – you can watch the song’s accompanying music video below.The track is the final preview of the band’s forthcoming new album ‘Raw Data Feel’, which is set for release on May 20 via EE’s own imprint Infinity Industries / AWAL.Speaking about the meaning behind ‘Pizza Boy’, Everything Everything said in a statement: “The song is about recovering from trauma, by focussing on both hedonism and solitude.”The band have also shared a video for ‘Pizza Boy’, which features the four-piece performing the track live during their recent UK and Ireland tour. You can check out the clip below.‘Pizza Boy’ follows on from Everything Everything’s recent singles ‘I Want A Love Like This’, ‘Bad Friday’ and ‘Teletype’.Those songs will all feature on ‘Raw Data Feel’, which was sparked by frontman Jonathan Higgs feeding select information – including the entire terms and conditions of LinkedIn, the ancient epic poem Beowulf, 400,000 4Chan forum posts and the teachings of Confucius – into an A.I.

Boris Johnson and the Tories.The comedy duo are well-known for their reworkings of classic songs mixed with quotes from public figures. Previous targets have included Donald Trump, David Cameron, Brexit and even Die Hard‘s status as a Christmas film.Cassetteboy have now taken aim at the Prime Minister yet again by re-arranging quotes in a new video set to Eminem‘s 2002 hit ‘Without Me’.The clip, which you can watch below, highlights the current cost of living crisis, partygate, Russia, Brexit and MP Neil Parish’s recent resignation after he was caught watching porn in the House of Commons.New! Cassetteboy vs The Tories May 2022.

As he prepares to leave office next week, South Korea’s outgoing Culture, Sports And Tourism Minister Hwang Hee has called on the country’s incoming new government to amend the law so to exempt BTS members – and other successful pop stars – from military service.“It’s time to create a system for [treating] popular culture-art figures as art personnel”, he said at a press conference in Seoul yesterday, according to Yonhap.The issue of BTS’s national service has been a hotly debated topic in South Korea for a number of years now. Under the country’s laws, all able-bodied men must begin serving around two years in the military at some point between the ages of eighteen and 28.

Dan The Automator has extended and expanded his deal with Reservoir, a decade after originally signing with the publisher. The new agreement covers his full catalogue and future works.“I’m looking forward to continuing and expanding my relationship with Reservoir and I am excited to see what the future brings”, says the producer, real name Dan Nakamura.Reservoir EVP A&R Faith Newman adds: “From his work as a hip hop producer and artist to his recent film and TV compositions, Dan has consistently demonstrated the breadth of his talent.

Gino D'Acampo might be a hard-working chef and a father of three – but there's a chance he might add to his family even further.MORE: Gino D'Acampo trades Hertfordshire mansion for Italian villa – photosThe This Morning star, who has been married to wife Jessica since 2002, teased a new addition this week in a sweet Instagram post – and fans were fully onboard! WATCH: Gino D'Acampo surprises daughter Mia with late Christmas presentGino posted a new photo on the Instagram he set up for his puppy, Snoop. The image sees the sweet dog laying on the grass with a toy by his front paws and looking up pleadingly at the camera.READ: Gino D'Acampo reveals why he never celebrates Valentine's Day with wife of 20 yearsMORE: The UK's 10 most successful celebrity chefs revealed"I need to find a playing buddy," the caption read.

Charlotte Tilbury is as recognisable for her global beauty brand as she is for her makeup artistry magic on Royal wedding attendees and celebrity fans like Kate Moss to Jennifer Aniston. The entrepreneur's success was even recognised in 2018 with the honour of an MBE award.LISTEN: 12 of the wittiest and most inspiring feminist podcasts you need to listen to right nowCharlotte's latest endeavour is a royal one too - she has partnered with The Prince's Trust, Prince Charles' charity, on a special mentoring business scheme aimed at young people starting their own businesses.

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake prefer to keep their children firmly out of the spotlight so when the Candy actress painted the ultimate picture of life at home, fans were delighted. The mom-of-two was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show celebrating upcoming Mother's Day and when asked about her boys, Silas and Phineas, viewers got more than they could have hoped for. MORE: Jessica Biel wows fans as she undergoes huge transformation The celebrated host was asking Jessica for some advice for the pregnant women in the audience and they got talking about what her and Justin's children are like. WATCH: Justin Timberlake reveals second son's unique name Jessica said: "Silas is seven and Phineas is 21 months," before adding about her youngest: "It's a really cute age. He is all over the place, we're exhausted, but he's so cute."When it comes to their personalities, they're full-on too. "Both of our boys never stop," she revealed.

Elizabeth Hurley is no stranger to a daring fashion choice, and on Monday the star took to social media to share a host of incredible looks in celebration of fashion mogul Donatella Versace's 67th birthday.SEE: Elizabeth Hurley's most memorable bikinis revisitedThe former model marked the milestone with a series of snaps of the celebrity pair,  pictured alongside A-listers including Elton John, Pharrell Williams and Naomi Campbell.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley lounges in teal bikini that sends fans wildWOW: Elizabeth Hurley shows off her best moves in fun new videoCaptioning the post, Elizabeth penned: "Happy Birthday glorious @donatella_versace So many happy memories." The friends looked closer than ever in the photos and donned jaw-dropping looks.Elizabeth shared the update with her 2.3 million followersIn the first photo, friends Elizabeth and Donatella  twinned in gorgeous glittery gowns. Elizabeth showcased a floral number embelleshed with purple beading and a low cut back.Donatella, meanwhile, wore a bold gold dress, also featuring beautiful intricate beading, and showed off her fabulous legs as she sat beside the mother-of-one.Donatella replied: "Wow!!! So many memories! Thank you!" with a purple heart.Friends and fans rushed to comment on the stunning post.

Cambridge United defender Jack Iredale has described his spell at the U's as the most enjoyable time of his career so far after he turned down a fresh contract offer amid a transfer link to Bolton Wanderers.

It's a good time to head to Legoland particularly if you have younger kids.

A local travel agent office has offered holidaymakers advice for jetting off from Manchester Airport amidst the chaos after some airlines started offering "twilight check-in".