Police Scotland chief 'apologises unreservedly' and admits they 'failed' in M9 crash death

EastEnders. However, he announced today that he didn't always get the VIP treatment on set.If fans had been expecting the red carpet would be rolled out for Martin on the BBC drama, they would be sorely mistaken.He admitted that the set, which was built in 1984 and only intended to last for two years, was no longer fit for purpose by the time he debuted as his character Steve Owen in the late 1990s.The back-to-basics environment at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire apparently hadn't been great at keeping the actors warm, leading to some days when he had to resist the temptation to shiver."I remember really well we were told to chew on a piece of ice [onset]," Martin revealed on today's The One Show."[It was] to get rid of the steam coming out of your mouth [on camera] ...

Piers Morgan has told how Shane Warne was "one of the first" people to call him following his exit from Good Morning Britain last year.The former ITV host, 56, told of his heartbreak at learning of the death of the Australian cricket star and his close friend who died from a suspected heart attack today, aged just 52.Writing in an article for The Sun, the former newspaper editor opened up on his friendship with the late cricketer.Praising the sportsman for being a "loyal, kind and generous friend", Piers revealed that Shane reached out to him during a difficult period.Piers wrote: "He was one of the first people to call me when I left Good Morning Britain a year ago over the Meghan Markle debacle, raging with fury that I’d lost my job for having an opinion, and when TV regulators OFCOM later ruled in my favour, he texted to say: "Congrats on the verdict mate, keep smashing every idiot and holding them accountable – love it!""(Like me, Shane had a deep-rooted aversion to the cancel culture woke brigade, whining snowflakes, lying politicians and political correctness.)A post shared by Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan)"If he said he’d do something for you, he’d do it, and always with a smile on his face and time for everyone," he added.Piers stormed off GMB after clashing with weatherman Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle's landmark interview with Oprah Winfrey.The Duchess of Sussex claimed during the interview to have experienced suicidal thoughts as part of the Royal family, but Piers slammed the claims, saying: "I'm sorry, I don't believe a word she says.“I wouldn't believe her if she read me a weather report.”In his tribute to the sportsman, Piers went on to reveal that Shane played twice in his village's annual cricket match

Michael Cera is a dad! The 33-year-old actor's co-star, Amy Schumer, broke the news to ET's Rachel Smith on Friday during a joint interview in promotion of the show. While talking about lessons for her own child, 2-year-old Gene, Schumer said, «Michael has a baby, too. Is that public knowledge?...I just outed him, I just outed his baby.»While discussing life lessons for their children, Cera also told ET, «We're right at the beginning of it.

Amy Schumer is getting a kick out of co-hosting the upcoming 94th Annual Academy Awards, but what makes the once-in-a-lifetime experience even sweeter is being surrounded by co-hosts she has anointed «comedy royalty.»The 40-year-old actress and comedian spoke to ET's Rachel Smith about her new upcoming Hulu series,, but before diving into her new scripted series, inquiring minds wanted to know — how are rehearsals going alongside co-hosts Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall?«So fun,» Schumer said. «Wanda and Regina are like complete comedy royalty to me.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Camila Cabello dropped her first post-breakup song, «Bam Bam,» with Ed Sheeran, off her upcoming album,. 5 Seconds of Summer shared «COMPLETE MESS,» the first single off their upcoming fifth album.

Whether it’s hiding a tampon up your sleeve and running to the toilet in the hope that no one notices, or referring to menstruation as your “time of the month” rather than what it actually is, the stigma surrounding periods is something that rears its head every single day. In fact, according to research by ActionAid, more than one in three people who have periods in the UK have experienced some form of period shaming. And one area of discussion surrounding this shame refers to the language associated with menstruation related products, especially the use of the phrase ‘feminine hygiene’.

The Cambridge family have a set of 'code names' they use for one another, with Kate Middleton and Prince George both previously giving theirs away accidentally. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, are believed to both have fake names that they use will out and about, and it appears they've also given Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, their own fake aliases too. The Duchess of Cambridge once gave away one of her secret names during a shopping trip in Wales, when she and Prince William were residing in the country after getting married.

Jennifer Garner was in mom-mode as she held her 10-year-old son Samuel’s hand while out for a walk in Los Angeles on Friday March 4. It looked like the 49-year-old actress was accompanying her youngest child to school, as he had a messenger bag slung over his shoulder for the walk. The mom and son duo looked like they were enjoying the quality time together as they held hands on the stroll.

Mother/daughter bonding time! Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was as adorable as ever as she went on a shopping spree with her mom Angelina Jolie. The 15-year-old fledgling dancer and the Eternals star, 46, were spotted enjoying some retail therapy on Friday (March 4) in Los Angeles. Forever the fashionista, Shiloh rocked a black designer hoodie and hip Converse sneakers for the fun day out.

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No hard feelings! Ryan Seacrest has no problem hanging out with ex-girlfriend Julianne Hough — even at work.

Tom Holland carries a plain bag while spotted out with his younger brother, Harry, while out in New York City on Thursday (March 3).

Country music is all about love! Whether high school sweethearts or second chances at love, these couples are in it for the long haul.

From one reality TV star to another. Jessica Batten got emotional while discussing the most controversial cast members on season 2 of Love Is Blind, including Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee.

Stevie Wonder is taking a stance against Russia in the war against Ukraine.

Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, is returning his Russian honour.

Since I Love Lucy ended, there have been a lot of questions about why Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz divorced and where they stood before their deaths three years apart from each other.

Renee Zellweger underwent a remarkable physical transformation to play convicted killer Pam Hupp on the upcoming NBC true crime series The Thing About Pam.In an interview with Variety, the production's makeup artist Arjen Tuiten described how the 52-year-old actress' look was achieved through the use of facial and body prosthetics, which took 80 minutes to apply each day.'We had cheek pieces that went all the way up to the temple,' Tuiten told the media outlet. Unrecognizable: Renee Zellweger underwent a remarkable physical transformation to play convicted killer Pam Hupp on the upcoming NBC true crime series The Thing About Pam.

Celebrities who were born in Ukraine have been speaking out about the war happening in their home country.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A mum-of-two had to spend three days lying next to her dead partner after a devastating car crash.Lamara Bell, 25, passed away on July 12, 2015, after the collision on the M9 a week earlier.The car came off the motorway near the city of Stirling in central Scotland, plunging into an embankment.A member of the public called police to report the crashed car on July 5, but no action was taken until another witness noticed the car three days later, hearing Ms Bell pleading for help.John Yuill, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene on July 8, 2015.His partner, who died four days later, suffered a brain injury, broken limb, and severe dehydration.The couple, from Falkirk, had earlier been

"materially contributed" to the death of a young mother who lay undiscovered in a crashed car with her partner for three days after the incident was reported to police.The force on Tuesday pleaded guilty to health and safety failings, following the deaths of John Yuill, 28, and Lamara Bell, 25, who died after their car crashed off the M9 near Stirling in July 2015.Despite a call being made to police, it took them three days to respond.When officers finally arrived at the scene, Mr Yuill was found to be dead and Ms Bell died four days later in hospital.At the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, the office of the Chief Constable of Police Scotland admitted that it failed to ensure that people including Mr Yuill and Ms Bell were not exposed to