Katie Piper issues update amid eye operation to help her regain sight after acid attack

It looked for all the world that - after winning another Premier League title - Manchester City would be content with a fairly quiet summer. One big splurge on the player they've coveted for several years would be enough, we thought.

Erik ten Hag’s summer rebuild at Manchester United looks as though it is finally kicking into action after a slow start.

A 22-year-old Brit has suffered life-changing injuries after falling from a buggy while on holiday with friends. Andre Franco has been in hospital for five weeks and has undergone a series of major surgeries following the horror accident Cyprus.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s rental contract for their UK home represents a 'good deal' for the taxpayer, a senior palace source has said.

Years & Years spoke to NME backstage at Glastonbury 2022 and told us why he’s excited about the current revival of Kate Bush‘s music. Watch our interview above.Olly Alexander talked to us right before performing on the Other Stage on Sunday (June 26). The show marked his third time at Worthy Farm, and his first time taking to the stage solo as Years & Years.During our interview, we asked Alexander about a recent tweet, where he’d shared Bush’s name in all capital letters without any further comment.

Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks and Guy Garvey are the latest musicians to take part in CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories series, with the trio all reading a tale at Glastonbury over the weekend.They follow fellow artists Harry Styles, Dave Grohl, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Tom Hardy and Ed Sheeran in appearing on the children’s TV series in recent years.Parks read Once Upon A Rhythm, written by James Carter and illustrated by Valerio Vidali, for her segment, while Bridgers read The Spectacular Suit (written by Kat Patrick and illustrated by Hayley Wells).“It was an absolute pleasure to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story from Glastonbury and bring joy and dreams to young people – what a special moment!” Parks said in a statement about her story, which you can watch here (UK viewers only).A post shared by BBC Radio 6 Music (@bbc6music)Elbow frontman Garvey read his story, A Little Bit Brave (written and illustrated by Nicola Kinnear), to an audience of children.“The first time I did a CBeebies bedtime story it was for the rest of the band’s kids, I didn’t have any of my own. Now I’ve got one and they’ve got more,” Garvey said in a statement.“The book I’ve chosen is a favourite bought for me by my best friend Pete Jobson who also has a couple of munchkins.

Rachel Riley, 36, described words whizz Susie Dent, 57, as a "living legend" as she paid tribute to her legacy on the Channel 4 show on Twitter.

PAOK boss Razvan Lucescu says he won't greenlight a deal for Antonio Colak until the club recruit a new striker. But he confirmed an "important" bid for the striker as Rangers close in on the £2.6m-rated star.

A new poll has found that more than half of people in Scotland do not want another independence referendum next year.

Medical assisted treatment for people with problematic drug use will be rolled out across South Lanarkshire but funding arrangements for it have been criticised.

Love Island alumni Jess Hayes has spoken exclusively to Daily Star reporter Carly Hacon about her time in the villa and revealed that at times they were so bored, they would smoke 40 cigarettes a day.Speaking during a Facebook Live interview, Jess spoke candidly about her experience and spilled some behind the scenes gossip on the nation’s favourite dating show.When asked whether they were allowed to drink more than the islanders in recent series, Jess confirmed that they weren’t, despite the fact that “people think” they were.READ MORE: Love Island fans turn off Paige Thorne as they brand behaviour towards Danica as 'sly'A major difference that sets the earlier series apart from the rest is the fact that the producers used to film the contestants smoking.This has since stopped in an effort not to promote smoking, but some fans have called for its return after the amount of drama that used to go down.Jess exclaimed: “They used to film us smoking, that used to be the gossip corner!”She continued: “That was the spot, wasn’t it? Everyone would have a fag. I swear to god, we were so bored in there we must have gone through about 40 a day, each.

UFO? Over half of those who claim to have had a sighting have reported it – to the police. A study of 2,000 adults found a third of Brits claim to have spotted a UFO or something “out of the ordinary” – but 35% of those put it down to an optical illusion.Nearly a quarter (23%) describe themselves as “true believers” of extra-terrestrial life, with 45% admitting they have believed in the existence of UFOs and aliens for as long as they can remember.

Harvey Nichols, which conducted the study and created a “loyalty map” of the UK, said: “Loyalty is a great quality to have.

Buckingham Palace have buried the findings of a report into alleged bullying by Meghan Markle from when she was a serving royal, an insider has claimed.A source said last night (Wednesday, June 29): "People suspected it would be buried, and now it seems that it has."The Daily Mail reported that it is understood that even those who took part in the inquiry haven’t been told what the outcome is.READ MORE: Queen made audience 'gasp' as she went off-script to speak different languageSome former staff described themselves as damaged by the experience of working for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.Meghan, 40, had claimed that the allegations were a calculated smear and in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she and Harry accused the institution of monarchy of racism.Speaking on The Princes And The Press documentary on BBC, Meghan's lawyer Jenny Afia also denied the claims.Several people who still work for the palace allegedly feared it would be damaging to their careers to give evidence in the inquiry, the Express reported.There were claims that Meghan’s alleged "belittling" behaviour while a working member of the Royal Family drove two female personal assistants out of the household and "undermined the confidence" of a third.When the bullying investigation was launched in March 2021, before Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah, the palace said any changes in policies or procedures recommended following the review would be shared in the Sovereign Grant report which is published annually and documents royal accounts for the year.But at a briefing on the annual report yesterday, a senior palace source, citing the confidentiality of those who took part in the independent investigation by a law firm, said there would be no public

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood was forced to apologise for snubbing Wales in one of her tweets.The BBC weather expert took to Twitter earlier this week to update fans on the latest weather conditions just minutes before going on air.Carol is widely known as a national treasure in the broadcasting world, but even TV legends like her are prone to making mistakes from time to time.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood announces she's engaged to fiancéThe presenter was keen to inform viewers on pollen levels across the country on Tuesday (June 28), an important update for those who suffer from hay fever in the summer months.She tweeted: "Pollen levels today across England are mostly very high, high in Northwest England and moderate in Southwest England. For Scotland and Northern Ireland they are moderate @BBC Breakfast xxx"However, she left her Welsh viewers gutted as she failed to mention the pollen conditions in Wales, leaving one fan to claim she'd forgotten about the nation.The disappointed fan wrote: "Carol, what about [Welsh flag emoji], i know everyone thinks we are part of England, but i thought you would have remembered us" before adding a crying emoji.Carol was quick to apologise to the viewer, explaining she made the tweet "quickly", right before she went on air.She replied: "Noooo I AM SO SORRY.

MMA career that includes UFC victories over icons of the sport such as Jon Jones and Tito Ortiz. The Ohio born former light-heavyweight challenger was a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling and gold medalist at the 2001 Deaflympics before finding his calling in MMA.As part of our Belonging Project, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the career of Hamill and the pride he got from representing the deaf community at the highest level of professional sport for over a decade between 2005 and 2018. READ MORE: Tom Aspinall says Curtis Blaydes has "no idea" what he's going to do at UFC London "I'm more like a bastion in the deaf community around the world," he told ESPN in 2014.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are set to welcome their first child together as the Fresh Meat actor debuted her baby bump on the red carpet.The 37 year old stepped out on Wednesday 29 June in stunning nude-coloured dazzling gown for the premiere of Mr. Malcolm's List in New York.

Therapist Donna Lancaster, who counts TV presenter and Happy Place founder Fearne Cotton as a fan, tells OK! about her emotional breakdown in a ladies toilet, which ultimately made her face her repressed childhood trauma. Her recovery helped her formulate a 9-step therapy process called The Bridge, featured in a brand new book hailed by Fearne as “powerful” and “deeply healing”.The Bridge will help you identify your hidden wounds, so you can release the pain, fear and anger keeping you trapped. With over 30 years’ experience helping others heal, Donna shares her story and her invaluable 9 steps here… “Face down on the floor in a ladies’ loo might seem like an unlikely place for personal transformation, but that’s where mine began.

Denise Van Outen couldn't stop smiling as she stepped out for a glitzy event on Wednesday – and it's not hard to see why.MORE: Denise Van Outen's daughter Betsy seen in rare video - and fans cannot get enoughThe TV star, 48, chose to make her public debut with her new boyfriend, Jimmy Barba, and the pair looked completely smitten! WATCH: At home with Denise Van OutenIt's Denise's first known romance since her split from Eddie Boxshall earlier this year. The former couple were together for seven years prior to their separation in January 2022.

More victims of rape will be spared the stress of giving evidence during a trial after justice bosses announced courts across Greater Manchester will be allowed to admit pre-recorded evidence.

KATIE Price look almost unrecognisable as she shared a heavily filtered video with her fans today. The 44-year-old’s appearance was airbrushed so much she was practically missing her nose.