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Helen Skelton has joined the Strictly tour - but she won't be dancing with show partner Gorka Marquez. The line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour has been released with a shock twist for the finalists, reports the Mirror.

Police in Dundee have launched a search for a Northern Irish man last seen in the city over a week ago.

Eamonn Holmes took to social media and detailed his bedtime battle as he reached out for help.The GB News presenter has been plagued by personal struggles and health issues over the past few weeks.The 63-year-old was forced to take a break from his role on GB News after fracturing his shoulder, and then had to face the heartbreaking news of his beloved mother Josie’s death last month.In addition, the former This Morning presenter has been dealing with insomnia - where people have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep for long enough to feel refreshed the next morning.Eamonn explained he needed to reach out to others so he didn't feel like he was "suffering alone".Breaking his silence in view of his one million followers, he took to Twitter and shared a candid message at 2.50am.Eamonn wrote: "I try not to constantly go on about #sleepless nights .... but if u know u know  .....

Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A illness, figures show. New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 13 children under 15 have died in England since September.

Strep A has been confirmed at a number of Scottish schools yesterday. The NHS issued warnings after clusters were found at schools across Ayrshire, as Humza Yousaf said the number of infections in Scotland had increased.

A devastated father has said that he took his young daughter to hospital A&E on three separate occasions prior to her being admitted to Intensive Care where she later died from Strep A. Five-year old Stella-Lily McCorkindale became the ninth UK child to pass away from the bacterial infection outbreak after initially feeling unwell on November 26.

Emmy nominee Chris Pine was in great spirits as he reunited with the cast and filmmakers of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves for a panel at Comic-Con São Paulo on Sunday.The 42-year-old third-generation actor - who last made headlines going on a date with Zoë Kravitz - hyped up the Brazilian crowd by pogo-jumping in a baby-blue Giuliva Heritage suit.Chris paired his slim suit with a white plunging top and brown sandal-style loafers selected by styling duo Wendi & Nicole Ferreira. Smile! Emmy nominee Chris Pine (M) was in great spirits as he reunited with the cast and filmmakers of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves for a panel at Comic-Con São Paulo on SundayHairstylist David Cox made sure to groom Pine's newly-chopped locks and salt and pepper beard for the CCXP event.At one point, the Don't Worry Darling actor performed an Irish jig onstage - perhaps as an ode to their Northern Ireland filming locations in Belfast, Carrickfergus, Bangor, and Strangford.Chris executive produced and stars as The Bard, who leads a team of thieves, in the fantasy adventure heist film - which will be released only in theaters March 31 in the States and April 7 in the UK.'The Bard has zero skills besides trying to charm people, start a party, inspire and I leave all of the heavy lifting to my sorcerers and con men,' Pine explained during a panel.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have been forced to cancel their show this evening due to him falling ill.The pair were due to perform as part of their A Christmas To Remember tour in Belfast, but will now have to reschedule for a later date.The Strictly: It Takes Two host made the announcement on her Instagram page this evening.She wrote: "To our Belfast fans, as I am sure you have seen by now, we are devastated that we have to cancel tonight's show in Belfast."We were so excited to come and perform for you but unfortunately Aljaz is unwell and doctors have advised him not to travel or perform."We are working on a new date for Belfast so please retain your ticket for the new date or request a refund from your point of purchase.Eva Longoria mocked by Victoria Beckham on glamorous girls' night out"We are so sorry but hope to see you very soon!"The 39-year-old captioned the post telling fans she is "truly heartbroken" not to be dancing this evening.Many of Janette's 504,000 followers flocked to her post to send their well wishes.Aimee_fuller wrote: "Heal up. Belfast will miss you."Jakymiw36 typed: "Sending you love for a speedy recovery."Luciannekdaniel added: "Aww sorry to hear that.

Hummel are suing Rangers for £9.5million in lost kit sales and a judge has ordered the club to release their figures.

Police are appealing for help over unsolved gangland shootings. Four underworld assassinations and six other firearms incidents have yet to be solved. Six of the incidents are linked to the tit-for-tat drug war between the rival Lyons and Daniel families.

Peter Kay has announced his highly anticipated return to stand-up comedy with his first live tour in over a decade.

Scandal star Kerry Washington looked stunning in a peach ankle-length skirt with a sheer white bustier over the bust on Tuesday morning.The Ray star, 45, finished off the stylish number with white pumps and wore her hair in a bun with a few tendrils framing her face and gold hoop earrings. The Emmy-winning actress was on Good Morning America where she talked up her new movie The School for Good and Evil in which she stars alongside Charlize Theron, 47. Many new projects: Kerry Washington looked stunning in a peach ankle-length dress on Tuesday morning as she appeared on Good Morning America where she talked up her new projects including her film The School for Good and EvilThe mother-of-three discussed being joined by her family on-set during the making of the film as it was shot in the UK during the pandemic when schools were closed.She has kids Isabelle and Caleb with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, 41.  'We shot the film in Belfast and it was in pandemic so the whole family went and my kids were there and they had a blast,' she said.'They thought Charlize was a lot cooler than me, they liked her costume more, you know the evil kids are, they always look cooler,' said the Django Unchained actress.

Kerry Washington reunited with Charlize Theron to put out a fun brief video to promote their new film The School for Good and Evil.The 45-year-old Washington took to Instagram on Thursday morning, just hours after her movie, adapted from Soman Chaiani's 2013 novel, debuted on Netflix.Washington plays Professor Dovey and Theron portrays Lady Lesso in the fantasy adaptation, directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids).  Video: Kerry Washington reunited with Charlize Theron to put out a fun brief video to promote their new film The School for Good and EvilWashington was wearing a violet top with her curly hair put up in the video, as she shifted the camera between her and Theron, donning a white top under a grey pinstriped suit coat.'There’s no GOOD without EVIL. And there’s no Dovey without Lesso,' she captioned the post along with #TheSchoolForGoodAndEvil hashtag.

When Netflix was looking to shoot its Paul Feig-directed fantasy-adventure The School for Good and Evil, at its Shepperton Studios hub just outside of London in 2020, there was no space to house the ambitious young adult project in the Surrey-based facility. In a first, the busy streamer decided to cross the Irish Sea and film the Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington starrer in Northern Ireland. 

Sam Fender has announced two huge gigs in Belfast and Dublin next summer.The singer-songwriter will headline Belfast Belsonic festival on Friday, June 23 and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 25, 2023.Tickets for both shows will go on sale this Friday (October 21) at 10am and can be purchased here.Fender also said a pre-sale will be held prior to the general sale and will be sent out via his mailing list.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)Both shows will follow his forthcoming double header at Newcastle United’s St.

King Charles III's great uncle Lord Mountbatten is being accused of allegedly abusing a boy at a children's home in the 1970s. A man called Arthur Smyth has claimed that he was abused twice by Lord Mountbatten at the Kincora home in Belfast, Northern Ireland when he was 11 years old.The earl died in 1979 after the IRA detonated a bomb on his boat in Mullaghmore, Co Sligo. Smyth's lawyer Kevin Winters of KRW Law said the allegations would be taken up against state bodies responsible for Kincora home.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will speak about the importance of mental health on a specially recorded show for BBC Radio One’s Newsbeat. William and Kate, both 40, led a discussion for World Mental Health Day on Monday for a special programme which will be aired on BBC Radio One, Radio One Extra and the Asian Network on Tuesday afternoon.

 Royal Family – had a blast at an outdoor market in Belfast during their surprise visit to Northern Ireland this week."William and Kate, both 40, laughed as they raced each other to mix up a particular drink, before the prince was declared the winner."I’ve often noticed that these two seem like they have got a healthy – and funny – level of competition in their relationship."The Apprentice star concluded in her column for The Sun: "I wonder if that is perhaps one of their secrets to happiness."Elsewhere, a body language expert has heaped praise on Kate over her "elegant traits", which she combines with "relatability".Judi James explained exclusively to Express.co.uk why she believed the Princess of Wales will be ready for her role as Queen when the time comes.She said: "It would be hard to imagine someone with body language that is more suited to the role of Queen than Kate."She brings many of the more traditional, formal and elegant traits that the Queen was known for, but blends them with some touches of her own that update her image to suit this age of relatability, accessibility and video communications."Judi went on to reflect on how Kate isn't afraid to have fun or get her hands dirty during her royal engagements.She questioned whether this could potentially change as she moves from Duchess to Princess and Princess to Queen Consort.She posed the question: "Kate does A-list glamour and elegance perfectly, but will she need to drop some of her more casual looks, like her sporting gear or even shorts that she tends to wear on some of her visits?"Judi went on: "Kate always looks totally happy and confident joining in all the sporting action as part of her royal roles."Earlier this year she became patron of the Rugby

Kate Middleton was the epitome of regal and during a recent trip to Northern Ireland, where she proved just how calm and collected she could be. The Princess of Wales, 40, along with the Prince of Wales visited Belfast earlier in the week and during their trip she was subjected to a rather awkward exchange.

A royal tipple! Prince William and Princess Kate engaged in some friendly competition during their visit to Northern Ireland.

Kate Middleton has once again shown off her maternal side as she cooed over babies in Northern Ireland. Mum-of-three Kate and husband Prince William, both 40, first stopped off in Belfast for their day-long visit to the region. As well as showing their long-standing support for mental health advocacy by visiting the Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm (PIPS), the royal pair chatted to members of the public outside the establishment – where Kate was undeniably drawn towards some adorable young faces.