Richard Bacon denies snorting cocaine off a ‘Blue Peter’ tortoise

Josie Gibson had been chatting about what Phillip Schofield is really like off-screen after spending more time as his co-host. The presenter has become an even regular face on the show as she gets drafted in as the main host.

Stockport’s political map has been redrawn for the first time in nearly 20 years. The electoral rejig aims to ensure councillors represent roughly the same number of voters - known as ‘electoral equality’ - and that wards reflect community ties and identities.

Olivia Rodrigo began her ‘Sour’ world tour in Portland, Oregon last night (April 5) – see footage, reaction, photos, setlist and more.The dates behind her 2021 debut album start in North America this week before heading to Europe in June and ending in the UK in July. Supporting will be Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone and Baby Queen.At last night’s show at the Theater of the Clouds in Portland, Rodrigo played a 12-song set, opening with ‘Brutal’ and closing with ‘Good 4 U’.In between, she covered Avril Lavigne’s ‘Complicated’ and ‘Seether’ by Verruca Salt, aired other cuts from ‘Sour’ and more.

The Rose frontman Woosung is set to embark on a tour of North America and Europe next month in support of his upcoming EP, ‘Moth’.Woosung teased his upcoming concert, titled the ‘Moth EP Showcase Tour’, on his Twitter account earlier this week. According to the announcement, the singer will visit European cities such as Paris, London and Berlin, before heading to North America for shows in both the US and Canada.Tickets are set to go on sale on April 7.

Tory Lanez has had his bail increased for violating a protective order in an ongoing case with Megan Thee Stallion.The Houston rapper  – real name Megan Pete – was shot in the foot after a party at Kylie Jenner’s house in July 2020. She subsequently claimed that Lanez was the person who had fired at her.Lanez was later charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.

Harry Styles has spilled the beans on the explicit sex scenes he has reportedly shot for two upcoming feature films.Styles is set to appear onscreen in two new provocative films; he plays a gay police officer in 1950s Brighton in My Policeman, alongside Emma Corrin and David Dawson, and Don’t Worry Darling with Florence Pugh and Gemma Chan.Styles laughed, when Kemp asked the star which film would be suitable to watch with your parents. “I’ve heard it is getting racy,” said Kemp.“I don’t know if you can watch either with your parents.

Hoda Kotb has used her celebrity platform to make a desperate plea for the safe return of someone very special.On Tuesday, the TV personality took to Instagram and reposted a heartbreaking message from her friend which detailed a horrific kidnapping situation. MORE: Hoda Kotb gets candid about questions daughters ask about adoption Alongside a photo of the two women, the caption read: "Repost from @karenswensen. Please stop and PRAY or send positive thoughts for the safe rescue of Sr.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentGaumont, the powerhouse behind “Narcos,” “Lupin” and “Barbarians,” has boarded “Le Prince,” a period mystery thriller series written by Charles den Tex and Paul de Vrijer (“Hunter Street”). Currently in development, “Le Prince” will be produced by Gaumont, as well as Stories, a label launched by France TV Distribution, and Dutch producers Paradise Media.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorVariety has struck an exclusive editorial agreement with news service Film New Europe to augment its coverage of growing content markets across Eastern and Central Europe.The partnership gives Variety access to Film New Europe’s roster of top journalists dedicated to reporting on the rapid expansion of media and entertainment in 18 countries, including Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria and Croatia. At a time when global markets have never been more vital to the business of Hollywood, the alliance with Film New Europe allows Variety to bring more essential news and analysis to its audience of industry professionals.The pact is “a continuation of Variety‘s commitment to covering global show business which began, in essence, with our very first issue in 1905,” said Steven Gaydos, Variety‘s Executive Editor of Global Content, who spearheaded the deal.

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright lawsuit over his hit single “Shape of You.”A U.K. High Court ruled on Wednesday that Sheeran had not plagiarised the 2015 song “Oh Why” by Sami Chokri.The verdict is the culmination of a four-year legal battle between Sheeran and songwriters Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue, which included a 11-day trial in London in March.

X Factor audition took viewers by storm when the starlet travelled from Spain to sing for judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl.The singer was just 25-years-old when she auditioned for the show as she sang Natural Women and while the judges were torn and described her as "interesting", she sailed through.Ruth managed to get right through to the eighth show after being mentored by Danii Minogue - and she continued to look glamorous and steal the show week on week.She maintained fans over the years and her stint on X Factor definitely shone through as she later went on tour as part of the live shows - and now, she looks completely different from her time on the talent competition.Ruth, now 39, looks more glamorous than ever before as she continues releasing new music and performing live for her fans.The starlet knows how to captivate her followers as the Spanish native shared a stunning photo to her Instagram just last month where she donned a sensational plunging dress.The red satin gown had an extreme cut at the thigh and it appeared as though Ruth had opted to leave her underwear at home as any proof of the fabric disappeared completely.Ruth's dress plunged at the centre pushing her cleavage right up to her chest as she pulled at the material and flashed her smple heels and a stunning necklace to match. Another dazzling photo of Ruth saw her don a completely glittered plunging dress which also cut deeply at her thighs so the starlet was able to flash her pins before adding a pair of strappy heels.

Scarlett Moffatt has opened up about her relationship with Christianity on Good Morning Britain after the brunette beauty embarked on a spiritual awakening during her first pilgrimage.During Wednesday’s (April 6) instalment of the popular ITV morning show, Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway welcomed the queen of the jungle onto the show to reveal her new-found relationship with religion.The former Gogglebox star took part in BBC’s Two series Pilgrimage alongside the likes of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and broadcaster Nick Hewer where the group of celebs explored their different faiths.Throughout the experience, the 31-year-old reconnected with spirituality and even found herself “defending” her religion in tense religious discussions on the show.Now, the TV personality has opened up about how it she has been moving forward with her life as a Christian as she discussed her faith with the presenters on the show.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news

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Big Brother star sadly passed away last year at the age of 39 following a long battle with an eating disorder.A documentary to celebrate Nikki's life will air on Channel 4 this Thursday (April 7) ahead of the first anniversary of her heartbreaking death on April 9.Sue appeared on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning (April 6) to chat to hosts Dan Walker and Sally Nugent about Nikki's career and life.Opening up about her daughter's final days, the grieving mum explained: "She came down to visit me and collapsed so she was blue lighted to hospital."She was there for two weeks and had a BMI of 10. She was pitiful but I went there to shower her, dress her and sit with her to take a load off the nurses."Nikki managed to convince them that she'd be fine at home.

surface-to-air missiles as they prepared to land in Kigali, Rwanda.All 12 people on board were killed.The assassination set in motion the elimination of Rwanda’s leaders and triggered the Rwandan genocide which is said to be "one of the bloodiest events of the late 20th century."The majority of the casualties were from the Tutsi minority ethnic group that resided in Rwanda, with an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 people slaughtered in a 100-day period between April and July 1994.They were carried out by Hutu ethnic extremists who wanted to eradicate all political opponents, whatever their ethnic origin.For the latest breaking news stories and incredible tales from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.It is unknown who was responsible for the assassination itself but most theories point to the Tutsi rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF).However, the RPF blamed the Hutu – claiming that they would use the deaths to justify mass slaughter.In 2010, an investigation by the Rwandan government blamed Hutu extremists in the Rwandan army.Several investigations were conducted by different countries, but all pursuits of prosecutions ended in 2020 due to "insufficient evidence."

Dan Walker was cheekily replaced live on air during the latest edition of BBC Breakfast.The 45-year-old presenter announced on Monday (April 4) that he's quit the show after six years to join Channel 5 News.He was back on our screens on Wednesday morning (April 6) to wake up the nation alongside Sally Nugent.The pair spoke to cyclist Bradley Wiggins about his latest cycling challenge.He's getting back on his bike to raise awareness for men's mental health. However, things took a bizarre turn and Bradley ended up taking over Dan during the interview.Bradley asked Dan: "When are you leaving?"Dan replied: "In a few weeks time."Sally pointed out: "There's a vacancy.

Meghan Markle has launched a legal bid to trademark the word ‘archetypes’ over 400 years after the word was first used following the announcement that her first series of podcasts for audio streaming giant Spotify would be called Archetypes.The Duchess of Sussex made the application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office last month, which covers the use of the word for specific applications.The list of goods and services covered are to include “the fields of cultural treatment of women and stereotypes facing women”.The Archetypes brand could potentially cover everything from podcasts, television programmes, DVDs, CDs and entertainment services distributed through satellite and cable TV, global computer networks, the internet, wireless devices, mobile applications, set-top boxes, webcasts and streaming media.The Duchess’s application reserves the use of the name for Archewell Audio, a parent company established by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It would mean they own the trademark rather than Spotify, which paid them a rumoured £18million in 2020.Archewell Audio promises to “produce programming that uplifts and entertains audiences around the world”.The word “archetypes” has its origins in ancient Greece and is believed to have first entered the English language some time around the middle of the 1500s.Claiming copyright on an already-existing word, while it might seem strange, is surprisingly common.Sometimes two companies can claim the same word.

Neighbours, after he catches the two of them in a compromising position.It is not the first time that a romantic encounter has been exposed in Ramsay Street - and it certainly will not be the last.Since the soap began in 1985, dozens of Erinsborough residents have locked lips with one another, or had a steamy liaison in the most unexpected of places.There's also been plenty of affairs that have shocked the street, as well as numerous flings and fleeting moments of lust.As Paul grows suspicious of what will come of Leo and Montana's relationship, Daily Star takes a look back at some of Neighbours' sexiest moments.

BBC children's television programme 19 months into his contract after reports emerged he had taken drugs.During a television appearance on Mel Giedroyc's Dave comedy show Unforgivable alongside Jimmy Carr, Judi Love and Lou Sanders, Bacon put to bed the urban legend that he once snorted cocaine off of the reptile.Host Mel teased him saying: "Do you remember Fred and Frieda the tortoises? Big white line", as she mimed taking lines of cocaine on the tortoise's shell.Guest Judi Love asked: "He gave them coke?"Richard stressed: "I didn't give any tortoises coke.

Richard Bacon has spoken about the most infamous moment in his career and shut down rumours he snorted cocaine off the two Blue Peter tortoises.

RICHARD Bacon has shut down rumours he snorted cocaine off the Blue Peter tortoise. The 45-year-old presenter was fired from the squeaky-clean children's show after it was revealed he had taken drugs.