Review Cites ‘Operational Failures’ In Jussie Smollett Prosecution

TONIGHT'S episodes of Emmerdale and EastEnders have been cancelled as football causes chaos with the soap schedules. Matches from The FA Cup will see the soaps moved around all week with none airing tonight.

Denise Van Outen has caused quite a stir amongst fans with her latest Instagram post.MORE: Denise Van Outen's ex Eddie Boxshall hits back at rumours with defiant postThe 47-year-old took to social media to reveal to fans that she has finally been able to return to the golf course. But it was her risqué first photo on the carousel that got followers talking.WATCH: At home with Denise Van OutenDenise can be seen wearing a pair of lingerie-style shorts and a matching top. She has partially covered up with a green blazer with her long blonde extensions styled into bouncy curls.

Susanna Reid could not withhold her emotion as she updated on the situation in Ukraine as Russia carry out further attacks in Kharkiv.

Emmerdale 's serial killer Meena Jutla is still unable to convince anyone that she is completely innocent and currently remains behind bars. But Emmerdale spoilers can now reveal that the murderer will try her best to manipulate her sister Manpreet Sharma and possibly bring her down with her.

Holly Willoughby has revealed she once dated a cowboy - but she no longer speaks to any of her exes.This Morning star Holly, 41, is smitten with her husband Dan Baldwin, and they share three beautiful children - Harry, Belle and Chester.However, the mum-of-three has made a number of revelations about her dating life before she met Dan - as well as racy admissions about her sex life with her husband.Holly recently admitted she doesn't speak to any of her exes during a chat with her This Morning co-star Alison Hammond.Talking on her Wylde Moon podcast, Holly said: "I don’t think I’ve spoken to a single one of my exes, ever", jokingly adding: "I needed to leave more of a lasting impression – clearly I didn’t!"In 2012, the glamorous Dancing on Ice host also told the tale about how she dated a cowboy, and it seems she wasn't impressed with his gear as she thought about making a dash.Holly revealed: "I’d met him on a plane when he was wearing normal clothes and looked gorgeous,"She went on: "When we met later at a restaurant he was wearing all the gear. I thought about turning round and doing a runner, but I have good manners.

Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter The 34-year-old often flaunts her figure online to her 872,000 fans – but says plenty of people bombard her with negativity.She commented: “Some people are really judging me for being too hot."They have a problem with me being up to standard and having a nice body.

Emmerdale viewers will be introduced to Rhona Goskirk's mum Mary in upcoming scenes.The village vet has always had a strained relationship with her mother and is left gobsmacked when she arrives in the village just as she proposes to Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock)Mary actress Louise Jameson has opened up about joining the cast of the ITV soap and opened up about her close bond with her on-screen daughter away from the village.She said: "Zoe Henry, who plays Rhona, comes from the exactly same place as me in Essex."We have a lot in common with each other which is a wonderful coincidence so we can really identify as mother and daughter."We've both played in the same parks and same forest growing up."I think she's fantastic on and off screen and I feel blessed to be paired up with her really."Emmerdale have a buddy scheme and she's my buddy so I feel like I've struck gold."Louise went on to tease what fans can expect from the Emmerdale village newcomer.She said "Mary is very much a push-pull character."I think she probably suffers from narcissistic personality disorder as most of her sentences start with "I"."Mary is going to get her fingers in as many pies as possible."She's got an opinion on everything that should be happening in the village rather than what could be happening in the village."Mary and Rhona push each other's buttons a lot of the time like a lot of mothers and daughters. However, when push comes to shove they've got each others backs."I hope that will be what becomes very apparent to our audience.

EastEnders villain, looked utterly glamorous as she wore a purple dress with an extreme collar and a tie-up waist. She matched the look with a black clutch and a pair of earrings to complement it.Annette also had her hair coloured ice-white as she opted for a dark hue on her eyelids and a stunning swipe of pink lippy as she celebrated her success.Although she only attended the awards virtually, she certainly made sure she dressed to impress, and as she - and the cast of Ted Lasso - won an award, it was all worth it.The actress' success on the new series comes five years after she left EastEnders after three years of causing trouble on Albert Square.Aunt Babe was famously an evil character on the soap, with baby farming, encouraging Abi Branning to fake a pregnancy and blackmailing Les Coker all on her resume.While she has left her character of Aunt Babe locked away during her stint on Ted Lasso, it was only last year that she teased a comeback could be well overdue.It was just last year that a fan said they hope a return for Aunt Babe is "imminent", prompting Annette to respond to the fan adding: "Be careful what you wish for." However, playing Aunt Babe came with some gruelling consequences, with the actress confessing that she was hit with multiple death threats over the years.She previously told the Distinct Nostalgia podcast that she had to go to the police after being inundated with death threats.Annette said: "Towards the end I did have death threats.

BBC Breakfast anchor Dan Walker was forced to reveal some frightening news to viewers after Russia reportedly bombed a state administration building in Ukraine.The BBC presenter, 44, told viewers that a state building in Central Kharkiv, Ukraine, had been bombed by what was thought to be a Russian strike on Tuesday morning (February).Dan and co-star Sally were able to show BBC viewers a clip of the horrifying moment the missile hit the government building and resulted in a devastating blast.Watching the video, gobsmacked Dan branded it "awful" and Sally called it "shocking".Breaking the news to viewers, Dan said: "We are trying to bring you the very latest from what's happening in Ukraine this morning, and we have some developments to bring you, and some pictures to show you from Cenntral Kharkiv, which has been hit by what we believe to be a Russian."This morning that appeared to target some government offices in a place called Freedom Square, which is in the city centre."Sally began: "We're going to show the pictures now.

Arsenal star Ben White went public with his relationship with Instagram beauty Milly Adams on Sunday night.The Gunners defender and Adams both took to the social media site to post identical pictures of themselves hand in hand on their respective Instagram accounts.White has a range of distinctive tattoos, including one of the year 1959 and a Libra star-sign, which confirmed it was Arsenal’s very own defensive stalwart in the picture.And it is reported that the 24-year-old England international has impressed his new flame by showing her off on social media, having also previously liked a number of Adams’ snaps on Instagram.The Mail claim a source said on the relationship: “"Ben and Milly are totally smitten with each other."It's the first time Ben has gone public with a girlfriend on his Instagram.

An SNP MSP has apologised after she was accused of comparing Ukraine's battle to repel Russian troops from its borders to the campaign for Scottish independence.

Specialist divers are now on the scene at a Paisley reservoir ahead of a special operation to remove dumped cars from the water later this week.

A man left with life-changing infection as a result of dog poo left on a rugby pitch has issued a warning to urged owners to clean up after their pets. Darryl Adams, 50, has spent almost two decades suffering with a leg that has "never been right" after his shin was stamped on with rugby boot studs covered in dog mess during a game 17 years ago.

Coronation Street fans were horrified as Chesney Brown agreed to let his son Joseph go to start a new life with his grandmother in Portugal.

After a nerve-racking wait parents across Greater Manchester will find out today if their child has got into the secondary school of their choice.

A new housing development in Wythenshawe has released the first look images of it's proposed homes.

Katie Price has said her 'kids saved her' as she attempted to take her own life before seeking help.

in the horror series based on the 2006 novel.Selena Gomez and BLACKPINK announce title of their collaborationQuiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali dies following cancer battleBritney Spears' conservatorship extended as father Jamie remains in chargeJurnee used to go by the name Smollett-Bell after she married musician Josiah Bell.However, they split in March 2020 and share a son named Hunter.Got A Showbiz Story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us – we’d love to hear from you.

Special Prosecutor Dan Webb uncovered “substantial abuses of discretion and operational failures” in the handling of Jussie Smollett’s legal case.In January 2019, the Empire star made headlines for supposedly staging alleged racist and homophobic attacks against himself.

but fresh charges were later filed earlier this year, with Smollett maintaining his innocence. Special prosecutor Dan Webb was appointed to examine the state attorney’s handling of Smollett’s case, with his report stating that there were ‘substantial abuses of discretion and operational failures’.According to Deadline, Webb’s report says Cook County state attorney Kim Foxx and her staff ‘demonstrated potential violations of ethics’ in their handling of the case and created ‘false statements’ regarding Smollett’s dismissal.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSpecial Prosecutor Dan Webb reported “substantial abuses of discretion and operational failures” in Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx’s handling of Jussie Smollet’s case.Webb, who was assigned to probe the investigation, released his findings on Smollet’s case and Foxx’s handling on Monday. He writes that Foxx and those working with her created false statements, later shared to the public regarding, Smollet’s dismissal.In January 2019, The Empire star came under fire for supposedly staging alleged racist and homophobic attacks against himself.