Paula Williamson inquest: Former Corrie star's ex Charles Bronson appears via video link

Prominent Australian TV Executive and philanthropist Neil Balnaves has died aged 77 in a boating accident, his foundation has said.

America’s Got Talent judges have paid tribute to series star Jane Marczewski, who died on Sunday 19 February after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 31.

The Mysterious Girl singer celebrated Valentine's with wife Emily last week. Writing in his New magazine column Peter said : "Valentine’s for us is all about time together, we got each other a few little bits but the most special for me was the card Emily got me. " Peter added: "As part of this beautiful card, was hidden 12 things you love about your partner and she hid each one in different locations, and I had to find them.

A lad pointed a BB gun at a college student who had a ‘silly’ argument with his girlfriend before firing at him.

Rio Ferdinand has praised Manchester United starlet Anthony Elanga for seizing the initiative during his early days with the first-team squad.

Chris Sutton believes Manchester City could regret signing Jack Grealish rather than Harry Kane last summer by the end of the season.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has recently revealed she is returning to the soap.

Oti Mabuse has announced she is leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years.

The much awaited all-British heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte has now been confirmed with Whyte signing his contract.

Oti Mabuse has quit Strictly Come Dancing after seven years as a pro dancer, as she said goodbye to her BBC colleagues.The star shared her big news on Instagram, thanking the people who work on the show and the celebrities she has performed with.Oti, who has seen her television judging career flourish since joining Dancing On Ice, said she is "so grateful" for her time on the BBC show.She shared a gallery of images of her years on Strictly and a lengthy caption, which started: "Never easy to say goodbye."I have been part of the most amazing TV show, Strictly Come Dancing for the past seven years and it has been an incredible time."Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!"You are my family and I adore you all forever.

fire at officers after a confrontation with McDonald’s staff over an order mix-up.Officers were called to the scene following a dispute over an order at the McDonald's drive-thru in Midvale, Utah.The man allegedly brandished a firearm at staff after they told him to pull upfront while they corrected his order.As he was being arrested, an officer noticed a gun being brandished in the back seat.The quick-thinking officer managed to deflect the firearm to avoid serious injury to themselves or anyone else in the vehicle.It was then he realised the person holding the gun was a four-year-old and shouted “kid” to ensure his fellow officers were aware of children in the car.A shot did go off but it went into the roof of the car, leaving the four-year-old and his three-year-old sibling with no injuries.The officer received a minor injury to his arm and was hailed a “hero” for his restraint and quick thinking, which is believed to have saved a life.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Police could have “fired back not knowing who was in that vehicle” had it not been for the officer's actions, said Sheriff Rosie Rivera with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.Officers later identified the suspect as 27-year-old Sadaat Johnson of Midvale.Sheriff Rivera said, “This is a sad day for law enforcement and our community. To have an adult think it is okay to encourage a four-year-old to pull a firearm and shoot at police illustrates how out of hand the campaign against police has gotten.“This needs to stop and we need to come together as a community to find solutions to the challenges we face in our neighbourhoods.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu has confirmed she is leaving the ITV soap - and has already "started crying" about the exit.Paige has played serial killer Meena Jutla on the popular ITV soap - an evil murderer who has wreaked havoc on the Dales.Paige first set foot in the soap, as Manpreet Sharma's estranged sister, in September 2020, but she's been causing trouble ever since.During her vicious on-screen killing spree, Meena has killed three members of the village.The psychopath shoved Leanna Cavanagh over a bridge to her death, beat up Andrea Tate and left her to burn alive in a fire, and fatally pummeled Ben Tucker.With Meena's fate hanging in the balance, Paige has now confirmed that she is set to leave the soap.The actress told This Morning that it's "the beginning of the end" for her character, but there's plenty more action to come before that happens.Paige said: "This is the beginning of the end for Meena but there's more drama to come!"The exit has clearly left her emotional, because Paige revealed that she's already started crying about it.She told the Mirror: "The ending’s incredible, better than I could ever have imagined, and I have already started crying."Paige went on: "[Meena] is a psychopath and believes nobody will ever get the better of her.

Gerwyn Price is undergoing a mega body transformation as the Welsh darts star sheds the weight ahead of his debut boxing clash in April.The Iceman, 36, will take to the ring in the name of charity against fellow countryman Rhys Evans who boasts an undefeated 3-0 record.

LeBron James struggled to hold himself together during a peculiar rendition of the USA national anthem before the NBA All-Star Game on Monday night. LeBron, one of the sport's most famous stars, captained one of the teams in the 71st annual exhibition game, which took place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.The 37-year-old forward is known for keeping it cool out on the court, but there was none of that usual poise and calmness as Macy Gray performed the national anthem.

China, on February 18.The man, who dresses in all black, is seen rolling on the floor at an empty crossing at around 11.20pm."I thought it's a black bin bag drifting through the wind," Ms Jia recalls.She turns on her fog light and watches the man making his way to the safety island without stopping.Ms Jia later posted the footage on Douyin and warned other motorists: "Please be careful when driving, especially when you think you are driving into a plastic bag..."Viewers were stunned when they watched the clip, with one saying: "I thought that's a bin bag as well! That was a close one!"A second commented: "That's pretty impressive of him to make his way home despite being drunk."Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it..."You have got to be careful when you next see a plastic bag on the road," a third added.Ms Jia said she ended up calling the police for assistance so the man could make his way home safely.Meanwhile telecom giants have predicted that traffic lights will be redundant in "new" cities where cars will be able to "talk" to each other over 5G.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.The motor industry is expected to be one of the top four sectors employing 5G by 2030."Using data collected from our cars we can already use traffic congestion information in navigation as well as

The Masked Singer judge Jonathan Ross spoke fondly of the fellow star, who he has declined to name, but shared that the pair had bonded over European cinema before the other man in question made his move.

notorious prisoner, 68, vowed to take revenge on the dealer who supplied Paula Williamson with cocaine before she died. Bronson, who was this week kicked out of an inquest into Paula’s death after ­losing his cool, criticised ­police for not finding the pusher themselves.

direct to your inboxNotorious criminal Charles Bronson was warned for making 'veiled threats' during an inquest into the death of his ex-wife.Paula Williamson - who appeared in Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Doctors - was found dead at a house in Stoke-on-Trent in 2019.Paula married Bronson - who is serving a life term for robbery and kidnap - in 2017 after striking up a pen pal relationship.It emerged the marriage was set to be annulled shortly before she was found dead by her new partner Peter Jones last year.She was just 38.Our sister title StokeLive reports that Bronson, known as Charles Salvador, was permitted to join an inquest hearing into her death via video link today.

Charles Bronson said he'd have hunted down the "scumbag" who gave his ex-wife the drugs that killed her at the inquest into her death today.

Stoke Sentinel reports.Coroner Emma Serrano said she would not tolerate 'veiled threats' or name calling during the hearing.Bronson,  who was permitted to ask questions as Paula's legal next-of-kin,  also criticised the police during the hearing.He said: "I would like to know why the police haven't investigated who the scumbag is who gave her the drugs in the first place."If I was out there I would have their name and address in 24 hours - and I still will find out when I get out there."He also hit out at a detective who was giving evidence.Bronson, who is serving a life term, said: "I don't think the police have been too clever on this one."Bronson and Paula, who died aged 38, became pen pals in 2013 and got married in 2017.But the pair

Paula Williamson's death was drug related, a coroner has ruled.