Renfrew comedian releases first book with profits helping the homeless

BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin, 53, has finally told fans about her “exciting” new venture into the world of podcasts. Louise, who presented the morning show for almost 20 years, revealed she will be fronting Push Your Peak in partnership with indoor bike company, Wattbike.Louise announced the news on her Instagram story to her 128,000 followers.She wrote: “I am very excited to tell you about my new podcast with @wattbike #pushyourpeak,” alongside a glimpse at the podcast’s cover artwork.In a trailer, Louise explained that the series will see her sit down with “superhumans who have done extraordinary things”.She said: “Push Your Peak is a brand new podcast brought to you by Wattbike.

Oti Mabuse, 31, has found herself at the centre of controversy following the latest instalment of Dancing On Ice on Sunday.The judge looked phenomenal in a plunging gown in yellow that she paired with a large aquamarine necklace and matching earrings.However, some viewers did not seem too impressed as they took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the show-stopping gown.Some branded the dress inappropriate, while others accused the TV star of putting too much cleavage on display.Karen M Renton said: “Oti's dress is obscene. Put them away love.“It's a family show #DancingOnIce.”Sammyj1966 agreed: “It is a bit ‘in your face’ isn’t it?”Londoner49 penned: “She is lovely  but that dress is totally inappropriate.

Mark Wright has shared his unusual nickname for his wife Michelle Keegan.The former TOWIE star and presenter, 35, made the confession of his pet name for wife Michelle, 34, on his afternoon presenting slot on Heart Radio. The star told all when he was quizzed on whether the couple had any cute names they used for each other away from the public eye, and revealed he called Michelle "treacle pant".

James ‘Arg’ Argent has admitted that having “one more drink” could kill him after he recently suffered a “very bad relapse”.The former TOWIE star hit the headlines last week when it was revealed an ambulance had to be called to his home and he had been forced to return to rehab.The 34 year old headed to a daily rehabilitation unit after hitting a “blip” in his recovery when he indulged in his first alcoholic drink after being clean and sober for two years. “I can glamorise partying but in reality it’s never going to be fun for me as I’m an addict so it’ll never be just one or two drinks – that will lead me to hospital or death,” he told The Sun.

Kanye West commented on new photos of his youngest daughter Chicago, saying she was "too grown looking" as she posed in selfies with her aunt Khloe Kardashian. Rapper Kanye, who recently went on a rant about Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble, reposted images from his former sister-in-law's account as she was enjoying a "girls day" with her niece, sharing a series of snaps in her Instagram stories.The 37 year old mum-of-one, who shares daughter True with her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson, leaned in as she was putting Chicago in the car seat.The little girl grinned next to her mum Kim Kardashian's younger sister, wearing a printed cartoon T-shirt for the day trip.

Peter Andre fans were left bowled over by how similar his teen son Junior Andre looked as he donned a suave purple suit, similar to his dad's look.The 16 year old rapper and aspiring musical superstar is the spitting image of his dad already and now he's started to mimic his dress sense, too. Peter, 48, shared the image of Junior preparing for a "special" evening out on his Instagram page over the weekend.The youngster looked incredibly dapper as he donned a smart black shirt, and tailored metallic lilac jacket and trousers that shimmered in the light. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter With a black holdall bag on the floor beside him and polished matching shoes, Junior turned his head and smiled confidently at the camera.

Britney Spears has landed a multimillion-dollar book deal with publisher Simon & Schuster. The big bucks pact came together over the past few months, Deadline has confirmed from sources close the situation.

Tipping Point were shocked to discover the final contestant’s unusual career. Jim, a retired police officer from York, tried his hand at the gameshow along with housekeeper Nix, forensic science student Moya and electrician Jinead.Wearing a pink shirt and smart black trousers, Jim made it through all the rounds and into the tense final head-to-head with fellow contestant Jinead.

The Chase were baffled when a contestant was faced with a question about "ruffed bustards" - as it sounded like a rather rude word.The popular ITV game show returned to screens on Monday night (February 21), and it saw contestants Alan, Amanda, Paawan and Tom step into the studio.In a bid to win a hefty cash prize, the players had to face off against Chaser Paul The Sinnerman Sinha in questions of general knowledge.However, it wasn't long before host Bradley Walsh's quiz show took an awkward turn.Contestant Alan had just managed an impressive cash builder round where he banked £9,000 for his team, so it was time to face Paul.He was then asked the question: "What type of creature is the ruffed bustard?", and the three possible answers were "Insect", "bird" or "lizard".Even Paul started laughing before he tried to compose himself, and Alan clearly found it funny too as he sniggered at the question.Despite their giggling, Alan and Paul both managed to answer it correctly - opting for "Bird".Eagle-eyed fans never miss a beat either, and they flocked to Twitter to laugh about the question.One fan giggled: "We all like a ruffed bustard don’t we girls?!"A second commented: "I unashamedly giggled at "ruffed bustard"A third laughed: "I knew 'Ruffed Bustard' would come up eventually!"A fourth said: "Ruff Bustard … !!!" as they attached an image of a man looking embarrassed.A fifth added: "Ruffed bustard" alongside an image of Kim Woodburn saying "Filth!".Although Alan managed to beat Paul and make it back to his teammates, he was the only player to make it into the Final Chase.Amanda, Paawan and Tom were all eliminated after going toe-to-toe with Paul, so it was all up to Alan at the end of the show.Impressively, Alan managed to

Bez was voted out of Dancing On Ice at the weekend, after losing to Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor in the skate off.The judges all chose to save Sally and her professional dance partner Matt from elimination, after their performances to songs from The Sound of Music and by hit seventies group The Carpenters.However it meant that Bez was the next contestant to leave the competition after a memorable few weeks on the programme.Since making his debut during week one, Bez has delighted fans with his outrageous performances - and Daily Star has taken a look at some of his wildest Dancing On Ice routines.Bez made his Dancing On Ice debut with a performance inspired by his days as part of the Happy Mondays.The star skated to hit song Step On, which features the memorable line "you're twisting my melon man."In homage to the lyric, Bez stepped onto the ice wearing a melon themed crash helmet and was later joined by a group of dancing watermelons.His debut performance sent fans wild, with one tweeting: "Campaign to keep #Bez in!! Best thing ever on @dancingonice @Happy_Mondays we need more of this on a Sunday night!!"A second commented: "Bez on DOI is quite possibly the funniest thing I’ve ever seen #DancingOnIce," while a third added: "Bez to win! That’s it that’s the tweet.

Finnish skier Remi Lindholm went viral this weekend after he revealed just how cold his body was during the Olympic men’s 50km mass start cross country skiing race.

Bethenny Frankel suffered a “medical emergency” while out for dinner on Sunday.

Bethenny Frankel's vacation abroad went into «crisis» mode over the weekend, after the alum suffered a «medical emergency» when she accidentally ate fish.The 51-year-old mogul took to social media on Sunday to reveal that, while having dinner with her 11-year-old daughter, Bryn, the server brought her someone else's order, setting off a chain of emotions and events. “Last night, my daughter told a server that I am deathly allergic to fish and we ordered off the vegan menu and they accidentally gave us somebody else’s food," Frankel said in a video she posted on TikTok. «And we realized too late.

There’s a new report circulating online today that says Britney Spears has signed a massive deal to write a tell all book.

Gemma Atkinson has asked if there's a 'simpler' solution after being advised how to deal with her daughter's tantrums.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe said he considered giving up his "beautiful life" after a series of family tragedies.

Rochdale AFC have banned two fans who ran onto the pitch and 'confronted' Scunthorpe United players during a 2-1 win.

Two Liverpool players were spotted at Elland Road on Sunday as they watched Manchester United’s win over Leeds.

Two years ago, Jasper Hounslow was a typical four-year-old boy.

George Johnston feels that Bolton Wanderers now have something to play for in their season as they aim to try and reach the play-offs as he does not want their campaign to fizzle out.

England is just three days away from ending virtually all Covid restrictions as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils his Living With Covid plan to the nation.