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Katie Price is certainly not one to shy away from a fight as her ongoing rows with many of her ex-partners and former friends will tell you.And the mum-of-five certainly has a bone to pick with her ex-husband Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh.The 41-year-old and the Mysterious Girl star share 16-year-old son Junior and 14-year-old daughter Princess from their four-year-long marriage back in 2005.Years after their split, subtle swipes have continued to be shared online. Now, the Daily Star has taken a look back at Katie’s bitter feud with the two lovebirds.The feud first started back in 2016 after Katie slammed Peter for sabotaging her career during an interview with The Guardian.Despite splitting in 2009, Katie accused the singer of making their brutal split a “game” which sabotaged her career after she found herself without management after the break-up.At the time of the explosive interview, Emily was pregnant with her second child, just three months before she gave birth to her son Theo.She told the publication: “When I split with Pete, Claire [their joint manager] stayed with Pete, and the only thing that hurts is Claire never sat down with me and said – you know I'd been with her six years – she never said, ‘You know what Kate, I'm going to help you find someone else, I'm going to help protect you’.“But instead they lapped it all up, and Pete’s there posing with the kids doing everything, ah poor Pete, poor Pete - I had no one to represent me, I was like a lost lamb, I had no representation to help protect me, nothing.“Whereas Pete was protected straight away.

Vladimir Putin. The sporting world has been heavily critical of the Russian president following his decision to undergo what he calls "a special military operation" against Ukraine.

Leeds United will hail Marcelo Bielsa with a 'permanent tribute' at Elland Road despite giving him the sack.The Yorkshire club have parted ways with the Argentine manager following an extraordinary run of results in the Premier League which has seen them concede 20 goals in their last five games.It has been a poor season overall for Bielsa who leaves the club 16th in the table and just two points above the relegation zone.However, having taken charge of the club in 2018 and guided them back to the English top-flight, a long-awaited target, he is cemented as a legend with the fanbase.As such, it was revealed in the club statement that they will honour him in some way at their home ground, with "more information to be released in due course".Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani also said: “This has been the toughest decision I have had to make during my tenure at Leeds United, taking into account all the success Marcelo has had at the club. “With Marcelo as our head coach, we had three incredible campaigns and the good times returned to Elland Road.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been branded a "sex icon" after gathering a new fan base while fighting on the frontline. Fans have flooded Twitter with their admiration for Zelensky's leadership skills, which has left people "swooning" over him since Russia declared war on Thursday ( February 24).

Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason turned 82 earlier in February.The actor, who was born on February 2, 1940, has delighted fans throughout the decades with his memorable performances in comedies including Open All Hours, Porridge and TV drama The Darling Buds of May.However, he revealed earlier this year that he would love to play one of his most iconic characters, Del Boy Trotter, one last time.The news follows the 40th anniversary of the programme in 2021, and many viewers will probably be wondering what Del Boy would be up to now.To celebrate the news that David would love to return to the role, Daily Star has taken a look at the beloved actor's life.Sir David Jason is one of the UK's TV treasures and has been a part of the the lives of generations of viewers in one iteration or another.Since beginning his career in 1965 as King Goose in the TV film of Mother Goose, he has not left our screens, playing some of comedy's most famous characters.These have included starring opposite the late, great Ronnie Barker as Blanco in Porridge and Granville in Open All Hours, as well as playing Toad in The Wind In The Willows and Pop Larkin in The Darling Buds of May.He also showed that he is as talented a drama actor as he is a comedian, with his longstanding role as Detective Frost in ITV series A Touch of Frost, from 1992 to 2010.However, many fans will also know him as the voice of two beloved cartoon characters - Dangermouse and Count Duckula.The impact of the characters has not gone unnoticed by the actor either, with David recalling one heartwarming encounter with a Dangermouse fan during an interview with The Guardian.He said: "The man said 'Is your name David Jason? Did you play Danger Mouse?' He almost fell

Saturday Night Takeaway viewers who flooded the show with complaints after the Geordie duo performed in drag.In the first episode of the new series, Ant McPartlin was transformed into Lady Antoinette while Declan Donnelly took on the persona of Miss Donna Lee.The popular comedy duo joined the stage on Saturday with three former Drag Race winners in an epic End of the Show special organised by drag legend RuPaul Charles.As they strutted their stuff in their glamorous minidresses on the ITV show, the dynamic duo showed off their new moves as they took part in a choreographed special alongside The Vivienne, Krystal Versace and Lawrence Chaney.And while the large majority of fans loved the impressive performance, independent regulators Ofcom logged 59 complaints from viewers who had an issue with the scenes out of a total of 71 objections throughout the show.But the slew of complaints didn’t faze the northern lads, who addressed the controversy on Saturday night’s show.The show opened as Queen frontman Adam Lambert referenced their drag performance as he welcomed them on the show.He said: “But first, some people call him Lady Antoinette, that’s Ant McPartlin and this is Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.”Ant started the hosts’ intro and Dec added: “Yes, now I know you’re all thinking, ‘We’ve come to see Lady Antoinette and Miss Donna Lee. Where are they? Who are these clowns? Get off’.

Dougie Poynter boasts a very successful career, having first rose to fame back in 2003 as one of the members of boyband McFly.The bassist, 34, has been in the spotlight for over 17 years, and during that time it's safe to say he's had his fair share of high-profile romances. Throughout the years Dougie has dated the likes of Ellie Goulding and Frankie Bridge, and most recently, model Maddy Elmer. However, the McFly star is allegedly single again after it was recently reported that he and Maddy have called it quits after three years together.

While things never fail to appear harmonious on-screen every day on This Morning, the daytime show and its presenters have faced their fair share of bust-ups, rivalries and controversies over the years. Since the programme made its debut in 1988, its hosts have provided some dramatic stories of their own alongside the show's segments and guests.

Cillian Murphy is set to make a welcome return to our screens on Sunday 27 February, when the final series of award-winning show Peaky Blinders premieres. The actor, 45, has become a staple on our screens over the years, having starred in films such as Batman Begins and Broken, before landing the role of crime boss Thomas Shelby the hit BBC series back in 2013. Peaky Blinders has gripped the nation since the very first series and now, nine years later, the sixth and final instalment of the Birmingham-based show is set to air.

Greater Manchester is looking even more stunning than normal this morning as glorious sunshine bathes the region.

A man was been arrested after police in Oldham used a stinger to bring a stolen car to a halt - just half an hour after it was swiped.

Manchester United fans couldn’t help but poke fun at Leeds after Marcelo Bielsa’s departure was confirmed.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson felt he and his team-mates showcased their "strong mentality" after bouncing back from last weekend's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway have called out the show over its new live segment.

the border of Poland.“So we’re really dealing with women and children at the border in Poland. We just had an incident with a woman whose husband was pulled out of the car. He was taken because he’s Ukrainian, and the men can’t leave,” Frankel said in a video shared to her Instagram Story.“He’s never held a gun in his life, and now he’s a soldier, so she’s coming through with her family, and we have to get her family to Spain, where she has family because she doesn’t have family in Poland,” she continued.Frankel first announced BStrong’s assistance on Thursday.

A man who "terrified" his ex-partner with a barrage of calls and messages has been ordered to pay her £1000 in compensation.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been depicted on one of the iconic Mardi Gras floats in New Orleans, with the Duke Of Sussex's head coming out of a toilet.The float, dubbed the Royal Throne, is headed by Harry’s head on top of a toilet along with toilet roll with the words “Morning Flush” and “Daily Pail”.Meghan is also featured on one side of the float, carrying a suitcase with stickers of a Canadian maple leaf, the words USA and the flag of Great Britain.The Duchess of Sussex is also wearing a sash which reads “Windsor Whiner” as she is depicted pulling a disgruntled face.A number of royals are depicted on the float including the Queen who is pictured in the middle on the toilet reading a newspaper about Harry and Meghan.There also appears to be a Prince Charles depicted next to Meghan with a speech bubble saying “find your Camilla' with the future Queen Consort standing behind him.There also appears to be another grey-haired figure peeking out from behind a bathroom stall.Images from last night's Mardi Gras parade were posted on Twitter by royal commenter Kinsey Schofield, who is founder of ToDiForDaily.com.Kinsey, who used to work as a news anchor in New Orleans, said the float was created by a satirical group called Le Krewe d'Etat.She told the Daily Star: “The team at Le Krewe d'Etat have a wonderful sense of humour and are known for their satirical float themes. Additionally, New Orleans is a town that celebrates tradition and prides themselves on respect.“They are very kind and sweet but I am not surprised that they would use this opportunity to poke fun at the most famous complainers in the world.

Vladimir Putin "could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine" one top Conservative MP has warned.Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee has urged the Government to start rolling out sanctions "every day" to combat Russian aggression in the country.The former veteran also said that the worst-case scenario would be low yield nuclear weapons being used in the conflict. Putin has already boasted of the "cutting-edge weapons" Russia has to hand in the conflict with Ukraine.

the World's Scariest Man, AKA Martyn Ford, shows him as a skinny teenager before he underwent his astonishing body transformation. Ford, 39, is currently preparing to face off with the 'Iranian Hulk' Sajad Gharibi in a boxing match at London's O2 Arena this April.He more than lives up to his moniker, standing at 6'8" tall and weighing in at 22 stone of pure muscle.However, 20 years ago he was far from the monster of a man he is today.Growing up he had been a promising cricketer until an injury prevented him from playing and left his mental health reeling.Ford began battling an eating disorder after he had also contracted glandular fever.He starved himself to the point that he collapsed while on a walk with his mum.His skinny physique as a 19-year-old means he is almost unrecognisable to his current shape and size.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Sport, he said of that time: "It allowed depression and anxiety to creep in.

Demi Lovato has shared a photo of them hanging out with Turnstile, who they call their “favourite band”.Turnstile are currently on tour in the US behind their recent album ‘GLOW ON’, which was placed at Number Nine in NME‘s 50 Best Albums of 2021 list.On Thursday night (February 24), the band played at The Novo in Los Angeles, and after the show Lovato shared a photo of them hanging out with the band.“My favorite band (Turnstile) & my favorite hat (apparently),” Lovato wrote on Instagram. See the post below.A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)Last week, Turnstile shared a new video for their song ‘UNDERWATER BOI’, with the visual captured using characters from the world of the 2003 MMORPG video game Second Life by drummer Daniel Fang.Earlier this month Turnstile played a run of UK shows to celebrate ‘GLOW ON’ including dates in London, Leeds and Nottingham.The band were forced to reschedule their European tour dates to June and July – see details of those gigs below and find any remaining tickets here.JUNE18 – Hamburg, Gruenspan20 – Paris, Elysee Montmartre22 – Hasselt, ModJULY5 – Berlin, Astra Kulturhaus6 – Haarlem, Patronaat18 – Cologne, PalladiumTurnstile will also headline Outbreak Festival 2022 and 2000Trees Festival in the UK this summer.

Courtney Love has remembered Mark Lanegan in a new post on social media.The grunge icon passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland on Tuesday morning (February 22), age 57.Paying tribute on social media, Love posted of picture of the pair together along with the caption: “Safe travels Lanegan”.You can see that below.A post shared by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove)Lanegan was the frontman with The Screaming Trees from 1985-2000 and was also known for his work with bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Mad Season, The Gutter Twins and for his many numerous collaborations.The news of Lanegan’s passing prompted a huge wave of tributes on social media from the likes of Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Manic Street Preachers, Tim Burgess and Sleaford Mods.Nick Cave – who performed and collaborated with Lanegan on numerous occasions – also published a new entry to his Red Hand Files website in which he recalled his memories of the artist.He said: “A greatness, Mark, a greatness — a true singer, a superb writer and beautiful soul, loved by all. Love Nick.” Writing on Twitter upon the announcement of Lanegan’s death this week, Cave’s longtime collaborator Warren Ellis added: “Mark wherever you are I hope you hear the tears.