Simon Cowell admits he was ‘quite nervous’ walking Lucy Spraggan down the aisle

Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay had to go old-school on his show after a system failure left him scrambling to play CDs on air.The radio presenter was coming to the end of his show on June 27, playing Won’t Get Fooled Again by The Who, when the music cut out and he had to call for help over the airwaves. He called out for help from listeners, saying: “I don’t think it’s playing out because it’s gone deadly silent in the studio, which is quite strange.” But the consummate professional kept his cool, adding: “I’m fascinated by it because these things excite me when things go wrong on air.” The 50-year-old presenter was not the only DJ affected, as fellow radio presenter Jeremy Vine said he had issues with the system while he was practising his show earlier that day.

On Friday's episode of Good Morning Britain, Charlotte Hawkins kicked off her news segment with some "breaking news".T he ITV star informed viewers: "Good morning and starting with some breaking news." She continued: "The UK's recovery from recession has been stronger than previously thought.The Office of National Statistics has issued revised growth figures for the first quarter and says that GDP rose by 0.7 percent between January and March ant not at six percent as it had originally estimated." The GMB X account also posted a snippet of Charlotte's announcement on social media, captioning it: "BREAKING NEWS." It then reiterated what Charlotte had said on the show. Fans quickly took to the comments section on social media, with one saying: "Good - but not great," reports the Mirror. Another chimed in: "That's bigging up a 0.1% difference a bit too much there." A third commented: "Now none of us trust ONS.That's not right.

Prince William has reportedly put an "absolute ban" on Prince Harry being welcomed back into the royal family four years after the younger brother stepped back from royal duties and moved to California. The Prince of Wales, 42, is said to have ruled out a thawing of relations, and has recently taken on the role of disciplinarian - a role previously adopted by his late grandad Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town fame died from an overdose, as confirmed by the band's manager Howie Hubberman.The Butterfly singer, whose real name was Seth Binzer, died on 24 June aged just 49 and his death was confirmed by the Los Angeles medical examiner.The musician had a long history of substance abuse and had previously been admitted to hospital in 2012 after falling into a coma, but later recovered. He also appeared on reality TV shows such as Celebrity Rehab and Sober House.

Love Island could be in for another explosive shake-up with the return of Casa Amor and the first girl heading into the villa has reportedly been revealed. But this isn't her first rodeo with reality TV. Boxing ring girl and model Emma Milton, according The Sun, is now on the search for romance, and the 29 year old has already appeared on screen.

Body positivity champion and curve model Felicity Hayward has launched an inclusive collection with Simply Be, perfect for all shapes and sizes.The range, available in sizes 10-32, includes everything from linen co-ords to floaty maxi dresses and shaping swimsuits in a variety of bold colours and prints. One standout piece is the MAGISCULPT Lose Up To An Inch Legsuit, priced at £46 here.This figure-enhancing legsuit promises to be your summer secret weapon for a stunning silhouette.

LOONA singer Chuu has won her lawsuit against former agency Blockberry Creative.On June 27, the Korean Supreme Court dismissed Blockberry Creative’s appeal against a previous verdict ruling in Chuu’s favour in a lawsuit between the two parties. The Supreme Court confirmed the invalidity of Chuu’s previous contract with the agency once more, and dismissed its appeal without trial per Newsis.The singer has since seemingly reacted to the court decision on her Instagram stories.

K-pop singer AleXa has released a new single titled ‘Distraction’.In the new visual for ‘Distraction’, AleXa battles her feelings for a past flame, convincing herself to get over him. “He’s not the best, he’s a regret / Stop cryin’ over someone / Who’s ignoring your texts / Cause it’s not love it’s just a new distraction,” she sings on the chorus.“I wanted to create a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt undervalued in a relationship,” said Alexa of the new song in a press release.

Patti Smith has covered Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Summertime Sadness’ in Dublin – watch footage of the emotional cover below.Last night (June 27), Smith took over Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland for a performance. During the show, Smith performed tracks such as ‘Summer Cannibals’, ‘Redondo Beach’, ‘Peaceable Kingdom’, ‘Dancing Barefoot’ and more.Halfway through her set, Smith surprised audiences with a cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Summertime Sadness’. Smith was visibly emotional during the cover, and she dedicated the song to her late husband and MC5 member Fred Smith.

Rina Sawayama and NewJeans member Hyein recently have teamed up to perform the former’s 2020 single, ‘Bad Friend’.On June 27, NewJeans held the second night of their ‘Bunnies Camp’ fan concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The quintet were joined by London-raised Japanese singer Rina Sawayama during the concert.During the show, each of the NewJeans members performed solo numbers.

Tributes have poured in for Daniel Duffield - a young paramedic who starred in Channel 4's 999: On the Frontline. Police have opened up a murder investigation after the 24-year-old's body was discovered at a home in Hednesford, in Cannock, Staffordshire, earlier this week, alongside the body of 22-year-old Lauren Evans, of Bridgend, South Wales. The pair have yet to be formally identified.

Geoff Shreeves has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson would “cut him to ribbons” if he ever tried to get a headline out of the Manchester United manager.

Ricky Hatton has shared a four-word statement on his future with Claire Sweeney as he confirmed he's been dating the actress for five months. The pair met when taking part in Dancing on Ice 2024 earlier this year.

Emmerdale's Laurel Thomas, portrayed by Charlotte Bellamy, is set to face a horrifying ordeal in the forthcoming episodes. The ITV soap's official spoilers indicate that her health is about to deteriorate.

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz took a break from life on the farm to go for film star glamour in Manchester.

It’s a blustery summer morning in Manchester, and the scene on Oxford Road is a typical one - students clutching books, the odd tourist, buses and cyclists roaring by. But adding to the vista today is a sea of vivid orange bucket hats outside the entrance to the Manchester Royal Infirmary – the picket line of the latest junior doctors’ strike.

A Scots dad has slammed easyJet after a flight to take him and his wife to their daughter's wedding was cancelled "at the last minute".

A £40million plan to transform Bellsmyre will be delivered in smaller phases after a Scottish Government funding cut, developers have announced.

Cammy Clark knew plenty about Dumbarton before signing at The Rock.

A former senior officer at the Metropolitan Police has said he believes Jay Slater has either plunged into a ravine, deliberately disappeared or has even been kidnapped.

EastEnders newcomer Elijah Holloway, who has just stepped into the role of Harry Mitchell in the BBC One soap, had an unforgettable encounter with a former Albert Square icon on a BBC talent show years before his current gig.