ScotRail strikes could mean travel chaos for rail passengers this weekend

Rachel Riley has taken to Twitter to share some sad news regarding the Countdown family with her fans.The 35-year-old, who fronts the Channel 4 daytime show, revealed that Marcel Stellman - the creator of Countdown - has passed away at the age of 96.READ: Pasha Kovalev shares fears for pregnant wife Rachel Riley over online trollingWATCH: Rachel Riley's daughter makes Countdown debut"Sad news at the loss of the man who brought Countdown to the UK," she tweeted alongside Marcel's family announcement.MORE: Countdown star Susie Dent gives rare insight into family lifeExclusive: Rachel Riley talks family life with Pasha Kovalev"Marcel was the most kind-hearted man with stories to tell from decades in the music industry working with everyone

an excuse to ditch the strict food regimen he is usually on.He joked: ‘I want to go bakeries. I want to go to Denny’s.

Cash for shoutouts website Cameo have ‘removed’ Noel Clarke from their line-up following allegations of sexual misconduct against the star.

The Weeknd now ties with Janet Jackson on a US chart record as his latest single Save Your Tears hits Number 1 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Real Madrid will be without Raphael Varane for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.

The Weeknd has vowed to continue to boycott the Grammys - despite a major change to their rules. After it was announced that the Recording Academy will stop using secret committees to select nominees, the three-time Grammy-winner has insisted he still can't "trust" them.

Twitter to fume at Boris Johnson over his delay in lifting the travel ban, following the coronavirus pandemic.The Prime Minister has indicated there will be some "opening up" of foreign travel on May 17 - but said it was important to be cautious.Jeff has warned the Conservative government to allow Britons their freedom and "not be our gaolers" in a furious tweet.In view of his 153,000 followers, the host penned: "Boris enough is enough."Never mind all-party groups and power mad individuals, set us free to travel to countries that have low infection/death rates, save jobs, help mental health.

mobile operators, has partnered with WeAre8 to allow customers to help pay their monthly phone bills and make a significant social impact in return for watching promotional content from a number of well-known brands. By watching a video and answering up to three short questions, EE customers will receive up to 20p in their EE Up wallet, and a donation of five per cent will automatically be given to charity.

BEAT The Chasers fans struggled to contain their emotions as an unlucky contestant missed out on £50k due to 'cruel and brutal' rule. James was so close to pocketing the huge sum of money but failed to answer his final question in time.

ISIS and now Covid.Tataouine in south Tunisia was George Lucas's inspiration for the name of Luke Skywalker’s home planet.Die-hard fans often made pilgrimages to film sets in the country in the fringes of the Sahara Desert.The stunning underground "cave dwellings" of the native Berber population were always the major draw for tourists and filmmakers.They were made a world-famous sight since their first appearance in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977, providing tourism jobs in a barren landscape where average temperatures range from -1.8C to 48.6C.In 2012, even Nasa scientists came to the city to take a sample from a meteorite to prove that there was water on Mars.

The Weeknd has doubled down on his decision to no longer enter his music for future Grammy consideration, despite the Recording Academy’s announcement to eliminate “secret committees”. “Even though I won’t be submitting my music, the Grammys’ recent admission of corruption will hopefully be a positive move for the future of this plagued award and give the artist community the respect it deserves with a transparent voting process,” he said in a May 3 statement to The New York Times.

Three days after Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Tom Brady publicly wished his babymama Bridget Moynahan a happy 50th birthday, she gave him a cheeky social media shout-out.The Blue Bloods star shared an erotic passage from author Amity Gaige's 288-page fourth novel Sea Wife, which was published a year ago.'My sexuality had been blinking on and off like a light with faulty wiring for years, years after the kids were born,' the 48-year-old writer quoted her main character Juliet.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scottcontinued to fuel reconciliation rumors as they flew home together on her private jet on Sunday after celebrating his birthday in Miami.After spending the weekend partying it up, the makeup mogul, 23, and 29-year-old rapper were seen boarding the same flight.As the reality starascended up theaircraft's steps, she kept alow profile in a loose-fitting black hoodie, matching leggings and white tennis shoes. Back together? Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott continued to fuel reconciliation rumors as they flew home together on her private jet on Sunday after celebrating his birthday in MiamiShe also rocked a fresh manicure and an $80,000 brown crocodile Hermès Birkin bag.

After her successful run on Marvel's WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen is returning to the small screen in a new series for HBO Max entitled Love and Death.The 32-year-old actress has signed on to play real-life axe murderer Candy Montgomery in the new series, according to Variety.Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley will create the show and executive produce alongside Nicole Kidman, with Lesli Linka Glatter on board to direct.

Tiger King star Joe Exotic's ex-husband John Finlay opened up about finally finding real love with a woman.

Ferocious winds have caused chaos across the UK, with homes damaged, roads and rail lines closed, power cuts and businesses forced to shut as forecasters warn of a second day of storms.

Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...She added that she is currently at the scene supporting rescue workers."Unfortunately there are dead and injured people," she said on Twitter.

Justin Bieber puts his dreadlocks into a hair-tie while stepping out for dinner with his wife Hailey on Monday (May 3) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Despite inspiring some major internal changes, The Weeknd doesn't plan on ending his feud with the Grammys any time soon.The31-year-old singer said he will continue withholding his music from consideration for the honors after a controversial response to his being shut out from this year's ceremony.'The trust has been broken for so long between the Grammy organization and artists that it would be unwise to raise a victory flag,' he told Varietyon Monday about a recent rule change by the Recording Academy that eliminates the secret nomination-review committees that played a major role in his snubs. Holding firm: Despite inspiring internal changes, The Weeknd doesn't plan on ending his feud with the Grammys any time soon.

Mark Wahlberg showed off his dramatic body transformation, after trying to 'put on as much weight as possible' forhis role as a boxer-turned-priest in the upcoming film Father Stu.After revealing he was planning to put on 30 pounds in six weeks on theJimmy Kimmel Live!last month, the49-year-old shared an update on his progress with his more than 16.3 million Instagram followers.'From this 3 weeks ago, to this, now. Thanks to @chef_lawrence_d cooking,' the Ballers star captioned his jaw-dropping before-and-after on Monday afternoon.

Bridget Moynahan had a big surprise while reading a book this weekend!