Jonathan Ross defends JK Rowling following online transgender row

Snow is forecast to hit several parts of the country on the big V day, with temperatures plummeting to -3C in some areas of the UK. The freezing temperatures will come after rain and high-force winds hitting the majority of the country on Sunday, The Mirror reports.It's predicted that Northern England and Scotland will be the places worst affected, with weather forecasters expecting snow to fall on Monday morning.Temperatures will hover around the 7C and 8C mark in other areas - but the 50mph winds will make it feel much colder, according to The Met Office.Forecasters say an active jet stream will drive a series of low-pressure systems across the country over the weekend, causing the miserable weather.The first of these systems are predicted to have crossed to the north of Scotland today (Saturday, February 12), bringing wet and windy weather in from the north and west.England, Wales, and southern Scotland was predicted to have experienced outbreaks of rain, while the southeast was supposed to have stayed mostly dry with some sunshine.However, strong gusts of wind and heavy rainfall could arrive by tonight.Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale, said: “A new area of low-pressure, this time moving across England and Wales, arrives on Saturday night then slowly clears to the east on Sunday.

tattoo that actually meant something disgusting instead.The unnamed ink lover got a tattoo on his back of a Celtic cross with the words: “An bhfuil cead adam dul go dti an leithreas”.The man though the phrase meant, “You will be forever in my heart”, but it turns out he was mistaken.A Reddit user who spotted the photo explained that it actually means, “May I go to the toilet”. He shared a photo of the mistake on the social media app along with the caption: "Really awful everything.

Megan Barton-Hanson has revealed TV snobs won’t hire her because she strips off on the internet. The Love Island star, 27, makes big money by posting sexy photos on X-rated website OnlyFans — but it is having a negative effect on her showbiz career.

ITV competition The Masked Singer.Hue and Cry were formed by brothers Pat and Greg Kane and, speaking exclusively to Daily Star about their upcoming Essential Eighties Tour with Paul Young and T'Pau singer Carol Decker, Pat explained that the group are currently working on a new album, as well as having plans to perform a series of small concerts later this year.However, when asked if the band would ever consider following in the footsteps of other eighties band members including Morten Harket from A-Ha and take part in The Masked Singer, Pat's answer was a firm "no".He said: "No, The Masked Singer is absolutely dreadful," adding: "It's just so bizarre."Pat did share fond memories however of Hue and Cry participating in pop competition Hit Me Baby One More Time, which saw artists perform some of their greatest hits alongside covers of popular songs.Hue and Cry made it all the way to the final with their own hits, plus a cover of Beyonce's Crazy in Love, with Pat saying: "Hit Me Baby One More Time is one of these classics. "They show all the pictures of the band in their youth, and then they say, here they are now.

EastEnders actor and fan-favourite in the soap world Charlie Clements, who played the role of Bradley Branning, has traded the BBC Queen Vic for preparing sushi.Taking to Instagram to share his "other day job" with fans, Charlie snapped a photo of some sushi that he had made, proudly showing off his career U-turn.Killed off in EastEnders' 25th anniversary special in 2010, he has continued working in the world of acting, but sometimes lends his hand to cooking. The 34-year-old hunk often takes on cooking jobs as a way to pay the bills and take care of his family, due to the nature of acting jobs being incredibly unreliable in the wake of the pandemic.Although he is currently preparing delicious platters of sushi, he has also worked as a chef in a garden centre, but was put on furlough at the beginning of the pandemic.

UFC star Robert Whittaker came close to death in 2019 when his bowel collapsed hours before a title fight.The New Zealander appeared completely fit and healthy during the weigh-in for his UFC Middleweight championship bout against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234, but his mood changed after experiencing sharp pains in his stomach.Little did he know, he was about to face the fight of his life."Almost immediately after I started re-hydrating and refuelling [following the weigh-in], I started to get these sharp pains in my stomach," Whittaker recalled."That’s the scenario, and it progressively got worse."Initially, Whittaker and his team thought it was just food poisoning and were reluctant to even cancel his match, but things quickly took a turn for the worse."When I was in that amount of pain, I didn’t care about anything except making the pain go away," Whittaker added."I was worried, I wanted to re-hydrate and I was hoping it would pass and I’d be able to fight, blah, blah, blah, blah."But the pain reached a level where I didn’t care about anything except making the pain go away."The problem was diagnosed as an abdominal hernia and a twisted and collapsed bowel, and Whittaker was warned that if his intestines burst, he could be killed.Are there enough safety checks in UFC? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Davina McCall dazzled her fans when she stepped out in a plunging white dress for The Masked Singer final.The mum-of-three, 54, is no stranger to glamorous looks, but she sent pulses raising all over again with her latest outfit.It was the grand finale of the whacky ITV show on Saturday night (February 12), and judge Davina definitely dressed for the occasion.Fitness fanatic Davina, 54, opted for a tight white dress that revealed her amazing athlete's body in front of the nation.The clingy dress was fit for any red carpet as it featured sparkling studs that glistened in the studio.Glowing mum Davina looked all dolled up with a full face of makeup for the cameras.She also styled her lush brown locks in loose curls with blonde extensions.Davina decided to give her fans a sneak peek at her outfit on Instagram before the show.Thanking her co-stars, she penned: "Yayyyyyyyy!!!!! It’s the FINAL!!! We unmask everyone tonight !!! And either robobunny panda or mushrrom will be crowned winner. thank you @maskedsingeruk I've loved every minute ...

Manchester City fans were left in awe of Raheem Sterling once again as he put his side in front at Norwich in spectacular fashion.

Bungling cops hunting a man in connection with a shooting stormed a house - before arresting the wrong person... and his brother.

J. Kim Murphy Three individuals were injured in a shooting outside The Nice Guy lounge on N La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday morning. The incident occurred while the venue was hosting an afterparty for a Justin Bieber concert.The three victims — men aged 19, 24 and 60 — heard a fight breakout outside of the venue at around 2:45 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department told Variety. Multiple rounds were fired, striking the three men.

A determined Turkish mother takes on the authorities in Rabiye Kurnaz Vs. George W. Bush, Andreas Dresen’s drama that takes a light approach to a moving true story. 

Congratulations are in order for Van Jones and Noemi Zamacona! The CNN commentator and his longtime friend welcomed a baby girl together in February. Van revealed that he and Noemi decided to “join forces” recently to have a child together and become “conscious co-parents,” according to his statement to TMZ. “After the COVID lockdown, I got clear that I wanted another kid. I discovered that my friend Noemi also wanted a baby,” he detailed to the outlet. “So, we decided to join forces and become conscious co-parents. It’s a concept that I hope more people will explore and consider.”

Delighted Airdrie boss Ian Murray says his side's 4-1 win over Montrose was a statement of intent in League One, but says there are a lot more twists to come.

Jonathan Ross has backtracked on his earlier defence of JK Rowling over her trans comments and admits he’s ‘not in a position’ to decide what can be deemed transphobic. The ITV talk show expressed his support for the Harry Potter author, who has received immense backlash for her comments about trans women and menstruation. Defending Rowling, Jonathan tweeted yesterday: ‘@jk_rowling is both right and magnificent. ‘For those accusing her of transphobia, please read what she wrote. She clearly is not.’However, his daughter Honey Kinney Ross had a completely different opinion and criticised Rowling.

Jonathan Ross’s daughter Honey Kinney Ross appears to have a different opinion on JK Rowling’s ‘anti-trans’ tweets, as she criticised the Harry Potter author this week.Rowling copped backlash following her message about trans women in response to an article about menstruation, in which the successful author was branded a ‘TERF’ (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) and ‘transphobic’. Amid the palaver, presenter Jonathan, 59, responded to the criticism by supporting the billionaire, however it seems his daughter isn’t of the same thinking.

Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey dubbed JK Rowling "a b***h" after the famous author posted several "anti-trans" tweets.The Harry Potter writer took to Twitter over the weekend penning a series of tweets which were quickly met with criticism.She wrote: "Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate."Taking issue with the comment, JK wrote: "'People who menstruate'. I’m sure there used to be a word for those people.

shared a meme on Instagram criticising Rowling’s views.The image is a mock-up of a Harry Potter book cover with the title "Harry Potter and the aduacity of this b***h" emblazoned across the front.

Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey, 23, called JK Rowling a 'b****' as she strongly disagreed with the Harry Potter author's recent comments about trans people.

© 2019 Karwai Tang LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Jonathan Ross attends "The Masked Singer" photocall at The Mayfair Hotel on December 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Jonathan Ross leapt to J.K.

Jonathan Ross has fiercely defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling - who is on the receiving end of backlash over a string of "transphobic" tweets.

Jonathan Ross, 59, is well known for interviewing people on his own talk show, but tonight he will face the banker on a celebrity special of the well-known game show Deal or No Deal. Jonathan will play to win up to £250,000 for his respective charity.