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BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show in character as Alan Partridge. In true Partridge style, ‘Alan’ told a series of jokes and couldn’t help but take the opportunity to skewer the radio station.The skit began with Zoe informing listeners that a caller named “Alan” was on the line.Listeners then heard Steve Coogan’s distinctive voice asking Zoe to put him “through to the duty manager”.He continued: “I want to speak to the duty manager about the show and the state of it.“I’ve got a few concerns.”Zoe responded reluctantly: “Ok, is this something that I can help with...”‘Alan’ let out a long sigh and said despondently: “Zoe, I’ll level with you, I haven’t listened to Radio 2 since Dale Winton left.“I am only listening today because I am touring the country with my live show and the bus driver likes it, and he’s big.”Zoe chuckled and said: “Well, I’m glad you are listening again Alan,” to which he quipped: “Well that makes one of us!”The host sounded taken aback and gasped: “Oh, oh!”Explaining his issues with the radio station, ‘Alan’ remarked: “I just feel like the entire station has lost its way.“It just doesn’t feel like Radio 2 anymore, people want to know who your station is aimed at.“6 Music [is for] Guardian readers in their 40s who ride skateboards.

Charlotte Crosby has been left in a state of complete awe as her boyfriend Jake Ankers surprised her with a birthday spread as she turned 32.The Geordie Shore star is expecting her first child with Jake and this will be her final birthday before welcoming her bundle of joy.Taking to her Instagram feed, Charlotte posted a snap of herself holding up two hash browns from McDonalds as she donned a white sports bra alongside a matching pair of jogging bottoms, showing off her blossoming baby bump. Surrounded by helium gold and white balloons, the reality star stood in front of her pool table, which was decked out with a birthday cake and several presents, including one from Selfridges.

the Mirror. Last Monday a Sun-Air flight from Gatwick Airport was delayed for two hours because a disabled person was stuck onboard a plane.And the year before the pandemic began Quamer Khaliq, 44, was reduced to tears when he was left on a Thomas Cook Airlines flight from Orlando to Manchester Airport for two hours.Generally airports work with special assistance providers to ensure that people who need extra help getting on and off airplanes receive it.Frank, 60, tweeted about his experience on the flight, explaining how it gave him the impression disabled passengers were not properly regarded."It's happened again.

A new summer themed treat for the Jubilee bank weekend from Asda has left shoppers divided - with some calling for the staff to be 'fired.'

Dan Walker's last day with the BBC Breakfast was a tear-free zone until his pal and former co-star Louise Minchin turned up, and she appeared to get emotional.Man of the hour Dan also seemed to be blinking back his emotions as a number of tear-jerk surprises were unveiled in a beautiful montage, before Louise turned up in a fabulous yellow jumpsuit.Louise had to stop herself at one point during the tribute as she wiped away tears while crediting her ex-co-star Dan as she spoke about the laughter they'd had.The duo shared a warm hug as she arrived on set, with them admitting they were "breaking a rule of a lifetime" as they said they'd never actually touched while they'd presented together.Dan paid a heartfelt tribute to his friends and colleague, he said: "I know Carol can't be here today, but she is the backbone of this programme."And we love her to bits and she has been a true friend from the very first minute I sat here."Turning to Louise, he added: "Louise you've been amazing for all the time we've spent together and the friendship that I know has lasted long beyond the time that you've gone on here and will go on for years."Saving his on screen co-star till last, Dan choked back tears as he emotionally commented: "And Sal, if I can just say a few things to you because you are brilliant at what you do and everybody behind us an everybody watching knows that and i was so happy when you got this job and got the chance to sit here and do this job because there was nobody better who could have done it."During his last ever episode, Dan's co-star Sally, 50, took to Twitter to tease that the Strictly Come Dancing star could be in store for a number of "surprises".Sharing a final selfie with her partner in crime on his

EastEnders, as EastEnders spoilers can reveal that an unexpected encounter will quickly become fatal.When Ben's husband Callum realises he told Lewis about his vigilante actions, Callum is fuming and the pair end up having a heated argument.With tensions clearly running high, both men exchange some difficult words leaving them left wondering if this is the end of their relationship for good.Later on, Ben is at The Queen Vic drowning his sorrows, while Callum is at home forced to cover when Lexi arrives for a sleepover and questions where Ben is.Not in his right frame of mind, Ben spots Lewis on a dating app and decides to send him messages before meeting him for drinks that very evening.Meanwhile back at home, Lexi makes Callum think again about his marriage.But a drunk Ben has already taken things to the next level and is seen flirting with Lewis on their night out.With The Albert shut, Lewis and Ben decide to continue their night by heading upstairs and one thing quickly starts to lead to another.But as the couple start to get more intimate, Ben receives a selfie from Callum and Lexi, he has second thoughts and tries to leave but Lewis refuses to let him go and rapes him.The following day, Sam spots Ben coming out of The Albert and winds him up about staying out all night.Back at their flat, Callum is suspicious about Ben's whereabouts and when they do bump into Lewis, Lewis lies and says they were both out on the town last night.Feeling shocked by what took place the night before, Ben confronts Lewis about his actions but Lewis tells him that he was the instigator.While alone, Ben looks over his messages that were previously sent to Lewis but is spotted by Jay who is clearly unimpressed to see what Ben's been getting

A family from Stockport discovered that their baby was born with two holes in his heart just eight weeks after he was born. At just four-years-old, little Miles Bowler's life has been littered with a slew of health issues, including having to undergo an open heart surgery that has left with PTSD.

It’s been more than two decades since Miquita Oliver made her TV debut on Channel 4’s Popworld . Although just 16 at the time, she and her co-host Simon Amstell managed to attract a huge fan base and elevate the series to cult status, thanks to their awkward-yet-cool dynamic and offbeat jokes. The cheeky pair were known for putting bizarre questions to their high-profile guests, including “Have you ever licked a battery?”, “Do you ever feel like you’re right in the middle of a car crash?” and “Have you ever got off with Calum Best?” Memorable moments included roping Britney Spears into a round of speed dating and interviewing Fame Academy graduate Lemar from across a car park with a megaphone – just so they could call the chat Lemar From Afar.

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parents have been told to keep an eye out for signs of deadly hepatitis in their children after a dozen were confirmed dead in an unexplained outbreak.Hundreds of kids have now been infected as the liver disease continues to strike children across the world — with doctors still baffled as to what might be behind the uptick in cases.Officials in Europe report that 11 children have sadly passed away from hepatitis, with another casualty recorded in Ireland last week.The World Health Organisation (WHO) meanwhile revealed infections had been reported in 20 countries, with 70 potential cases under investigation in a further 13 territories.Experts from the UK Health Security Agency say that infections have increased since children began mixing again after pandemic restrictions were lifted, commenting: "Almost all of the cases have been seen in children under 10, with most cases aged between three and five years."Most of the children affected were previously healthy and only a very small number of cases are linked to another case of hepatitis."This means that even if there has been a case in your family or friends, or if a case has occurred at your child’s nursery or school, your child is still at low risk of developing hepatitis"Medical researchers from around the world now suggest undetected virus with a link to Covid-19 could be to blame.A report sent to health science database medRxiv says that while children with Covid are at "significantly increased risk" for inflammation of the liver.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.While the boffins did not find evidence of a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, they did find traces of an adenovirus

Sophie Turner is setting her sights on new horizons, after being catapulted to fame with the popular ‘Game of Thrones’ series, the actress says she is ready to star in more experimental projects.the 26-year-old mom, who is ready to welcome her second child with husband Joe Jonas, has been involved in mainstream television and movies, including ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ playing the iconic Jean Grey.Now Sophie says she wants to be more involved in films instead of television, and wants to explore more options, including experimental and independent films, that could show a different side of her on the big screen.“I’ve done the big franchises. So now, because I don’t have all the time in the world, if I want to commit to something on TV, it would have to be special,” she stated during her recent interview with ELLE U.K.And while she is not ruling out roles in television, it would have to be something very interesting for her, as she wants to focus on projects, similar to ‘Midsommar,’ ‘Moonlight,’ ‘The Witch’ and ‘Uncut Gems,’ “I want to move forward with the weirder things.

Amanda Holden made sure to turn heads as she departed the Heart FM studios in London on Monday wearing an eye-catching botanical suit.The 51 year old presenter never disappoints with her glamorous fashion choices and can often be seen sporting the latest trends after work on the Heart Radio Breakfast show. Her bright green leaf-print suit was the perfect choice for a springtime office outfit, bringing plenty of colour to the daily grind.The foliage print jacket and matching trousers were from upmarket retailer Karen Millen.The Britain's Got Talent judge added a smart white collared shirt under the blazer and opted for a cream handbag to match.

Fox is finalizing a straight-to-series order to a black comedy about a meteorologist whose life unspools after a freak injury at work. Cindy Snow, from The Flight Attendant creator Steve Yockey and Warner Bros TV, was teased by Call Me Kat star and EP Mayim Bialik during Fox’s upfront presentation.

Chrishell Stause and G Flip are taking their whirlwind romance around the world! The couple touched down in the “Get Me Outta Here” singer’s home country of Australia — and the pair are making the most of their trip.

Peter Caranicas Deputy EditorLaw firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has announced the addition of entertainment transactions lawyer Steven E. Hurdle Jr.

Supermarket giant ASDA has found itself in hot water with shoppers over a £1.79 item people are branding 'unethical'. The retailer has been slammed by shoppers over packs of pre-cut packs of fruit ahead of the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend.

Prince William has stepped in once again on behalf of the Queen following a sad event.

After an eight-year hiatus from the screen, NEON (“Parasite“) is releasing David Cronenberg‘s latest body horror film, “Crimes of The Future” next month. Cronenberg has revealed in a new interview with Variety that the movie, starring Viggo Mortensen, Lea Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart, was originally offered to streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon but they didn’t bite.

Coronation Street until he was killed off in 2011. He played the ex-teacher for four years after joining the cast on the cobbles in 2007 and was nominated for Villain of the Year in 2009 at the Soap Awards.He was again nominated for the same award in 2011 after his murderous storyline came to a dramatic end with his suicide - which kept the nation hooked.Since leaving the soap, the actor has taken on a major career U-turn and enjoys private family life with his famous wife and their two kids.In between his major transformation and crazed fan attack, let’s take a look at his life away from the cameras…Actor Graeme isn’t the only talented screen star in the family as his wife Elianne Byrne shares his bid for soap stardom.

Selome Hailu Months before the Warner Bros. Discovery deal was completed, execs at the now-merged company promised to find $3 billion in synergy savings over the next three years.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentEight years after “Maps to the Stars,” David Cronenberg is coming back to the Cannes Film Festival with what looks to be a big bang. Weaving together equal parts body horror and dystopian panache, “Crimes of the Future” instantly became one of the most buzzed-about competition films after Neon dropped the trailer on April 14, the day of Cannes’ press conference. The lushly-lensed film, which reunites Cronenberg with his muse Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises”) along with Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux, could prove as divisive as the Canadian master’s 1996 cult film “Crash” which went on to scoop Cannes’ very first Special Jury Prize for “its audacity, daring and originality.” Ahead of the start of the festival, Cronenberg sat down with Variety in Paris to talk about the long-gestating “Crimes of the Future,” the making of the picture, its underlying themes, while speaking candidly about the difficulty of financing challenging films, as well as his stance on streamers and  U.S.