RTÉ Radio 1 announce Claire Byrne will take over coveted Today slot

The EE British Academy Film Awards are set to take place Sunday at Royal Albert Hall, with the in-person ceremony kicking off at 5 p.m. London time, or 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

Actress Gemma Atkinson is a woman who likes to keep busy. She’s mum to Mia, two, has a daily drivetime show on Hits Radio and is writing her second book – all while planning her wedding to 31-year-old fiancé Gorka Márquez, whom she met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. Gemma, 37, is also reprising the role that propelled her to fame in 2001 – Lisa Hunter in the soap Hollyoaks.

Alex Reid's fiancée Nikki Manashe has revealed that the couple could have 'quadruplets' in their next IVF round in a bid for baby number two. The 37 year old mum blogger, who welcomed daughter Anastasia Pixie Reid in July 2021 after a seven-year IVF fertility battle with former cage fighter Alex, exclusively opened up to OK! about heading back to Harley Street Fertility Clinic for her final IVF cycle.

As the cheeky chappie who brightens up our mornings on Capital Breakfast, you would expect Roman Kemp to be brimming with confidence. But when we chat after our exclusive photoshoot, he surprises us with a confession. “Any time I do a shoot, I have to make sure I don’t see one of the pictures.That’s the only diva side of me,” he says.

A move to bring a row of cottages that were formerly home to a town’s theatre into the hands of the local community has taken a significant step forward.

Salma Hayek is a woman of many friends, and over the weekend she took time out of her busy life to wish one of them a very happy birthday – her dermatologist, Dr. Maurice Dray.MORE: Salma Hayek sets pulses racing in new photo clad in low-cut ruffled blouseThe actress shared a gorgeous snap of herself in a stunning gold number as she hugged Maurice whilst looking at the camera.

Rugby legend Martin Offiah claimed that the Royal family were “a good thing for this country” and has declared Prince Charles to be “fantastic”.The rugby star spoke candidly to Express.co.uk on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner last month. Martin, 56, was awarded an MBE for his services to rugby in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”He then added with a laugh: “You know, I mean I’m not an anarchist! I’m not a communist.So yeah, I’m in favour of them.”Remembering receiving his MBE at Buckingham Palace, Martin recalled: “It was actually Prince Charles who presented me with my MBE back in 1997, which seems like a lifetime ago. “1994 was my best year of course and I still have my statue outside of Wembley.”During his rugby league career, Martin scored over 500 tries, which makes him the third highest try scorer of all time worldwide, and the highest scorer in the UK.The athlete left behind such a legacy that he even has his own statue, alongside four other great rugby players, which stands outside Wembley Stadium.The star went on to describe the

Kate Garraway, 54, and her family were devastated in March 2020 when her husband Derek Draper, 54, was diagnosed with Covid.The effects of the illness are still very severe, with Derek needing constant care, leaving Kate to open up about her worries for their relationship going forward.Kate and Derek married in 2005 and share two children together - Billy, 12, and Darcey, 16.Derek was diagnosed with Covid in March 2020 and remained hospitalised in critical condition a year later.Kate gave an update in her most recent documentary, Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek, where he was going for treatment abroad, due to his deteriorating condition.She also spoke to the Mail on Sunday's You Magazine in February about her relationship with her husband and what she sees going forward.She said: "I'm not sure that we've ever fallen out of love, but I think a new path is emerging, a new way to be in love."He puts huge trust in me.

Christine and Paddy McGuinness accidentally had a very racy accident while enjoying a kitchen romp during a quiet moment at home.ITV's Take Me Out presenter Paddy revealed he accidentally sat on chopped chilli peppers while getting amorous with his wife Christine.He admitted that they got frisky after he came home to find reality star wife Christine cooking in the kitchen in nothing but a pinny.Paddy told The Sun on Sunday: "So, what happened was that I jumped on the kitchen counter naked and pretty much sat on a chilli and it wasn’t the best of experiences, I can tell you."Once bitten, twice, shy, that’s for sure. Let me tell you, it was like a ring of fire."I know some people can’t even put chillies in their mouth — and if you do put them in your mouth, they usually leave your body from the same place that I sat on, if you know what I mean.

Diego Maradona once claimed that he had ‘no idea’ who infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar was before meeting the Colombian for a prison party. Escobar was the feared leader of the Medellin Cartel, amassing a net worth of more than £45billion at the time of his death having been dubbed the ‘King of Cocaine’.

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One-year-old Sterling Skye Mahomes was the star of the show at her famous parents’ wedding on March 12 in Hawaii. As promised, Sterling was part of Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews‘ wedding ceremony, and she was too cute for words at the nuptials. Sterling proved she’s already quite the fashionista, wearing a sweet white lace dress for the ceremony!

Guy Fieri might have a lot on his plate these days, but he's having a blast. The "Mayor of Flavortown" is back hosting "Tournament of Champions III" on The Food Network and Discovery+, bringing to small screens a "supersized" version of the iconic culinary competition with double the chefs and double the battles. Season 3 features 32 of the nation's most talented chefs battling for the largest prize in the tournament's history: $100,000.

Congratulations are in order for Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews. The lovebirds, who started dating when they were just teenagers, got married on March 12. They had a gorgeous wedding ceremony in Hawaii, with their adorable one-year-old daughter, Sterling Skye Mahomes, and many other loved ones in attendance. Patrick’s brother, Jackson Mahomes, served as the Best Man for the nuptials.

Watching the new action comedy  The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in which Nicolas Cage plays a fictionalized version of , well, Nicolas Cage, I kept thinking that if  director Tom Gormican didn’t get him to agree to do this film which depends on audience recognition of a genuine action star, he could have easily gone to Mel Gibson or Bruce Willis. They would have been fine fulfilling the amusing premise, but Cage, as he usually does, goes all out, even over the top at times, and gives this the kind of sharp edge only he can. It also helps, since this is basically a comedy, that Cage’s manic timing (as in Honeymoon In Vegas for one) really works in making the best lines in Gormican and co-writer Kevin Etten’s script work, especially the inside industry jokes peppered throughout.

Like many other awards shows, the DGA Awards returned to an in-person event for 2022. This year’s event was hosted by Judd Apatow and featured a number of minor upsets.

"Makeup applied and hair carefully done, I excitedly browse through my wardrobe. What is the perfect look for my date? There’s nothing unusual about a woman making themselves beautiful for the guy they love. But I’m not heading out for cocktails or a romantic meal.

Danielle Lloyd has shared her upset at cruel trolls who have relentlessly targeted her since the birth of her fifth child, Autumn, in November. The star – who is loving life as a mum of four boys and one daughter – has been left distraught by claims she's had surgery to return to her pre-pregnancy weight. Others have claimed she used a surrogate to have Autumn, which is equally as upsetting.

Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Agüero have all stepped up with huge goals at Selhurst Park for Manchester City in previous title run-in’s – so it is now time for a member of the current crop to do the same.

Jane Seymour has been busy traveling in the past months, having rung in the New Year in Thailand and later spending time in Sydney, where she attended the premiere of her latest film, Ruby's Choice.MORE: Jane Seymour rocks platinum blonde hair - and she looks unbelievableThe actress was happy to be back home in California this week and in particular, at the gym!WATCH: Jane Seymour is a vision as she rings in the New Year in PhuketTaking to her Instagram over the weekend, Jane shared a stunning video of herself in the gym using a Gyrotonic machine as part of her pilates routine and fans were seriously impressed.READ: Jane Seymour showcases her ageless beauty as she bathes with elephants in ThailandMORE: Jane Seymour, 70, stuns in black swimsuit as she hits the beach in Thailand"Back in the gym after all my travels! Exercising using @Gyrotonic with @jeenymiller, working on abs and rotation in my hips/spine whilst doing weights for my arms. Working hard!" she captioned the clip, before adding: "Also I can't rave enough about my new favourite workout outfit from @vuoriclothing! It feels like a second skin, so comfortable.

Claire Byrne will present Radio 1’s key mid-morning slot, RTÉ has announced. Byrne will become the permanent replacement to Seán O’Rourke on the Today programme from Monday.