Martin Compston says 'all children should have the right to play' ahead of Soccer Aid

Mark Wright thinks communication is "so important" for a long-distance relationship. The 35-year-old reality star has been dating former 'Coronation Street' actress Michelle Keegan, also 35, since 2013 and the two often spend weeks apart while working on different projects, but he has had to learn that a reunion spark will not last as long as it did in the early days. He said: "If you're in love and you're in a happy relationship when you first see each other, it's the best thing in the world.

Queen as a "sister", and British Eurovision winner Sam Ryder seemed to fit the bill, some viewers were confused when Alicia belted out 'Empire State Of Mind' at the event, as the song is about New York."I mean I love Alicia Keys and this song BUT WHAT is an AMERICAN doing at the PLATINUM JUBILEE CONCERT singing about NEW YORK?????" one fan, @Magdalena_0319, tweeted in confusion.She exclaimed that Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney or even Gary Barlow would have been a better choice than American Alicia.The songstress also took to the stage for soulful renditions of City of Gods, Superwoman and Girl On Fire.However her theme, according to some viewers, didn't "encapsulate our Queen"."Call me old fashioned, but why is Alicia Keys singing about NY when she is celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in LONDON?" concurred @Honestlnjim."Alicia Keys and New York – my fave song but one that doesn't exactly scream the Queen and jubilee tbf," joked @janemartinson.Meanwhile @bracealmighty exclaimed: "BBC: Have you got any songs that really encapsulate our Queen, that sum up her time on the throne and that really celebrate her 70 years running our country?"ALICIA KEYS: Yep…*plays opening notes to New York*#PlatinumPartyatthePalace."While it might have seemed an unusual way to celebrate the Queen's seven decade reign on a British throne, it turned out there was a reason - Her Majesty herself had requested it.Even Alicia's 12-year-old son Egypt weighed in with his own opinion, declaring solemnly that it was "against the law" not to obey the Queen.In her behind the scenes video capturing all the action from the big day, she told the world: "[I’m] telling the boys that the Queen requested the songs that I’m singing, and they

Robbie Williams has named “gentleman thug” Ben Shepherd as the celebrity that consistently impresses him every year in Soccer Aid. The Good Morning Britain presenter normally trades the fun-loving and warm persona he emits every morning, for a tenacious, tough tackling, terrier-like midfielder who does not stop chasing the ball.

Line of Duty. The 38-year-old sent fans into meltdown as he shared a cryptic post to Instagram on Tuesday of himself with Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and series writer Jed Mercurio.Martin captioned the image: "Talking tattoo designs," with a red heart emoji.Last year, the stars agreed to get AC-12 tattoos if the BBC show reached a milestone of 12million views.Many of Martin's fans believe his post means a new series of Line of Duty could now be in the pipeline.One fan commented: "Series 7, here we come."Another said: "Mother of God let's hope another series."One person wrote: "Tattoo better say 'LoD season 7'," while another said: "Oh my word!! Could this mean...

HAVING sold 80million records and raised millions for charity, Robbie Williams is quite taken by the idea of a knighthood. And the Stoke-born superstar isn’t keen to hang around.

Ahead of the release of his new album, XXV, he explained he doesn’t want to have to go through the other honours before arriving at a knighthood.He said: “Sir Robbie would be great.“But do you have to get an OBE before that? Because I can’t be a***d.“If it goes OBE, CBE then I am not turning up.Straight to knighthood,” he told The Sun.The new album, celebrating his 25 year solo career since quitting Take That in 1995, has been in the making for three years.If the album gives him his 14th number one in the UK album charts when released on September 9, he will be ahead of Elvis Presley, with whom he shares the record for solo artist.In regards to overtaking Elvis, he said he was surprised how an artist who was no longer alive could still be topping the charts.He continued to the aforementioned publication: “He doesn’t stay dead, he is constantly putting another album out.“It’s like mouse and cheese. He goes, ‘OK’ and then the cheese goes further away.”Continuing, he explained that he is still confused about everything that has happened in his life.The star furthered that competing with Elvis was another “mind-bending moment”.“That being said, I am really ambitious and really competitive and I really want it.

NME at a launch event for new album ‘XXV’, which sees him reimagine his best-known songs with the Metropole Orkest

Gallery: TRIPPY! Find out which stars have experimented with magic mushrooms. . . (BANG Showbiz)"If you're not that au fait with feeling good about yourself it can have a severe reaction, especially if you're not old enough to cope with it.

Craig David has discussed why he believes he is still single at 40 years old after opening up about being scarred from an early heartbreak as a teen. While he often sings about love, the artist confessed that he isn’t having much success with women in reality lately, which he put down to his early relationship trauma. Appearing on The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett, Craig spoke of becoming “closed down” after splitting with his first girlfriend when he was in school, as he said he never truly recovered from the break up.

Cher Lloyd has offered her two pennies’ worth on Liam Payne’s headline grabbing interview with Logan Paul, poking fun at how much her fellow X-Factor alum divulged.Liam discussed everything from fatherhood with ex-partner Cheryl and son Bear apparently ‘ruining’ their relationship – but for ‘all the right reasons’ – to having hated former One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson in the past, and his ‘dislike’ for Zayn Malik.Taking to TikTok, the 28-year-old Swagger Jagger singer, who finished in fourth place behind One Direction in series seven of The X Factor in 2010, shared a clip of herself lip-syncing to Hoziers Muse.‘You should have kept that it, you should have kept that to yourself.

READ MORE: The singer wrote: "Guys - I wouldn’t normally comment on this stuff but when its your family it’s hard to let it slide. They mentioned a specific incident involving Zayn which I responded to - but listening back maybe I didn’t articulate myself as well as I could have. "I was saying that there will always be things we disagree on but that I will always, always be on his side.

Gallery: ‘It’s a badge I've worn proudly’. The stars who admit to being prudes. . . (BANG Showbiz)“They mentioned a specific incident involving Zayn which I responded to - but listening back maybe I didn’t articulate myself as well as I could have.

LIAM Payne has backtracked on comments he made criticising Zayn Malik in a podcast interview with Logan Paul. The singer took aim at his former One Direction bandmate in the candid chat, revealing there are 'many reasons he dislikes him'.

Liam Payne has spoken out about his time in One Direction. View the interview below.Speaking to Logan Paul on his Impaulsive podcast, Payne discussed his time in the five-member group and at one point shared that he was the most successful soloist of the band after the group disbanded in 2015.“We did the first song…a billion streams,” Payne said on the podcast.

Liam Payne has spoken out after receiving backlash from a tell-all interview where he talked about his former One Direction band member. The singer, who rose to fame on The X-Factor as part of the boyband, told podcast host Logan Paul that he dislikes Zayn Malik.

Liam Payne opened up about his ex-partner Cheryl, admitting that their son "ruined their relationship – but for all the right reasons".

Liam Payne has revealed his co-parenting set-up with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl has given him "full autonomy of his life".The former One Direction pop star and singer explained that he was glad the 38 year old Fight For This Love hitmaker has taken charge on raising their son Bear, who is now five. Speaking on Logan Paul's Impulsive podcast Liam, 28, who also opened up on Cheryl's birth with their son, also revealed he enjoys surprising his son with visits and trips and often takes him to school, too. “She gives me full autonomy of my own life to be able to go and do what I do, and at the same time I know [Bear] is being taken care of because he is all she cares about,” Liam said in the appearance.

Liam Payne hinted he would be open to taking on YouTube and boxing stars Jake Paul and KSI, if they both “came down a few weights” and "do a Conor McGregor".The former One Direction heartthrob is more accustomed to filling out major arenas while strutting his stuff on the stage. However, Payne repeatedly suggested that he would be interested in stepping into the squared circle and being ‘gladiatorial in the 21st century’ if such an opportunity arose.The 23-year-old is still getting to grips with Ju-Jitsu after taking up the martial art.

It’s a long way down. Liam Payne opened up about adjusting to life after One Direction — and he didn’t hold back when it came to sharing the nitty-gritty details of his time in the band.

Liam Payne has recalled the first 24 hours with his son Bear, revealing that Cheryl haemorrhaged in the hours after the baby was born. The two singers dated for two and a half years, and welcomed their son in March 2017. Cheryl, 38, and Liam, 28, have kept Bear out of the spotlight, and rarely give a glimpse into parenthood – but Liam has now shared details of their son's dramatic arrival.

Liam Payne has hit out at former One Direction band member Zayn Malik as he revealed in a recent interview that he “dislikes” his former friend “for many reasons” following the breakdown of their friendship. The singer, 28, who first shot to fame alongside Zayn, 29, as part of band One Direction on The X-Factor back in 2010, opened up about their rocky relationship following Zayn’s departure from the band.