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her old BBC ally.  The broadcaster and her former guest booker, Sam McAlister, secured the infamous Newsnight special with the Duke of York in which he discussed his relationship with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Maitlis, 51, has now partnered with the company Blueprint Pictures to develop a scripted drama of the 2019 interview at Buckingham Palace, The Times report.

READ MORE: Ellen DeGeneres admits to having 'no recollection' of first meeting with Meghan MarkleShe made her first recording at 19 and joined The Seekers in 1963. The group of four became the first Australian band to achieve major chart and sales success in the U.K.

Darwin Nunez is officially off the mark for Liverpool in the Premier League, and he's done it in style after converting Mo Salah's near-post cross with a sensational heel flick during the Reds' opening weekend draw with Fulham.Minutes early, the Uruguayan had attempted an almost identical effort, which was parried by Fulham stopper Marek Rodak, leaving Liverpool fans (quite rightly) salivating over their new superstar striker on social media."That is gorgeous play. This is the beautiful game.

Noise11.com.Australian luminaries, including the prime minister Anthony Albanese, have paid tribute to the singing sensation.Describing Judith as a ‘national treasure and an Australian icon,’ Albanese wrote on Twitter: ‘Judith Durham gave voice to a new strand of our identity and helped blaze a trail for a new generation of Aussie artists.‘Her kindness will be missed by many, the anthems she gave to our nation will never be forgotten.’Judith soared to fame in the 1960s as a member of the folk/pop quartet The Seekers, where she was on vocals, piano and tambourine.The trailblazing group scored a slew of top 10 hits with songs such as A World of Our Own and Morningtown Ride.With single I’ll Never Find Another You, The Seekers enjoyed global success, reaching number one in the UK, where it was the seventh best-selling track for 1965, and number four in the US.In fact, the four-piece were the first Aussie band to have had a top five hit in their home country, the UK and the United States and have now sold over 50million records worldwide.After enjoying record-breaking international success, Judith parted ways with The Seekers to pursue a solo career.She recorded multiple albums including Mona Lisas and Let Me Find Love until 2013, when she released her final LP, It’s Christmas Time.  Archie Battersbee dies in hospital after life support withdrawn, family confirmsSix arrested after 'lethal brawl breaks out at holiday park over football match''Real class' - William Saliba responds to Arsenal legend Martin KeownJudith was born on July 3, 1943 in Victoria, Australia, to a navigator father and his wife, Hazel.During her childhood, she lived in Tasmania and Melbourne, where she started her singing career in jazz clubs at the age of

BBC drama - but did you know that he is a member of a real life royal family?Louis, 24, who made his acting debut in the hit Netflix series as Lord Corning, is actually the grandson of the late Prince Charles of Luxembourg.He charmed viewers after bursting onto our screens in Bridgerton in 2021, with his only previous credited acting role as Rob in the music video for Crossfire.READ NEXT: Meghan Markle 'wanted BBC Strictly gig but didn't get the job', claims Tom BowerHowever, he is now set to become another royal as he takes up a leading role in upcoming drama series Marie Antoinette.The up-and-coming actor, and real-life royal, will play Louis XVI in the eight-part series, which has been created and written by Deborah Davis.It will tell the story of famous queen Marie Antoinette, who was only 14 years old when she left Austria to marry the Dauphin of France.The part of Marie Antoinette is due to be played by Emilia Schule, alongside a star-studded cast including Oscar Lesage, Jasmine Blackborow and Jack Archer.Ahead of the launch of the new series, Sue Deeks, Head of Programme Acquisition at the BBC, told Daily Mail: "Marie Antoinette possesses an enduring fascination and Deborah Davis has a very singular vision for her story."We are truly delighted to be bringing this ambitious project to BBC Two and iPlayer."Chris Stewart of SVP Sales, UK & Eire at Banijay Rights, also added: "Marie Antoinette is an extraordinary fresh new take on one of France’s most iconic - and controversial - figures, filled with stunning scenery, fine performances and epic costumes."He added: "Following on from the success of Versailles on BBC Two, we are excited to again bring the extravagance and excitement of French court life to UK

READ MORE: Call the Midwife star Richard Fleeshman looks unrecognisable 16 years after Coronation Street exit Taking to Twitter on Thursday (August 4), Stephen shared a selfie alongside his wife as the pair smiled at the camera wearing sunglasses. He also gave a shout-out to his Call the Midwife co-star Jenny Agutter who also got married on the same day. Stephen captioned the post: "Me and this one are 32 years married today.

The two women responsible for persuading Prince Andrew to sit down on camera and give his now-notorious interview explaining his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein are now in competition to bring the behind-the-screen events to film.

Variety is said to be the spice of life, and when it comes to Katie Piper’s career that has certainly been the case. From making hard-hitting documentaries and running her charity The Katie Piper Foundation, to taking part in Strictly Come Dancing and joining the Loose Women panel, the 38-year-old has certainly kept herself busy.

Gigi Hadid brushes her hair back from her face while out and about in New York City on Friday (August 5).

Lord Alan Sugar scored another spectacular social media own goal that one of his Apprentice contestants would have been proud of with a bizarre tweet about Arsenal's pink kit.Sugar, 75, hit the headlines last month with a strange tweet about the lack of male commentators at Women's Euros 2022. And he kept up his oddball run of form by taking aim at the Gunners' third kit at Crystal Palace.Mikel Arteta's side ditched their red home shirts and their black away shirts in favour of a pink third kit at Selhurst Park.

Geri Halliwell turns 50 today (August 6).The former Spice Girl and solo pop star was criticised by some fans this week after hugging Nadine Dorries in a selfie taken with the Tory MP at the women's Euros 2022 final.The It's Raining Men singer has regularly made headlines down the years - usually related to a string of high-profile relationships.While she has long settled down, here are some of Halliwell's past flings, boyfriends and fiancés before she married her husband, the Formula One team boss Christian Horner.After breaking up with polo playing beau Jamie Morrison, the singer formerly known as Ginger Spice briefly dated radio presenter and DJ Chris Evans in 1999.In a match made in pop heaven, Halliwell was with Robbie Williams for while from 2000 to 2001.She then moved on to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, before reportedly dating both Duncan James and Lee Ryan from Blue over the next few years.During a brief brief fling with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, Halliwell fell pregnant with her daughter Bluebell Madonna.She later started dating Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams - a romance said to have lasted only six weeks.Halliwell is said to have had an on and off relationship with Henry Beckwith from 2009 to 2011, before she reportedly dated Russell Brand for a few months after the pair met at the Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony.Her marriage to Horner may have proven to be third time lucky for Halliwell.In 2008, she got engaged to shipping tycoon Fabrizio Politi, but that only lasted about four months.Previously, Halliwell was reportedly briefly engaged to a wealthy American named Demian Warner, soon after they met back in 2002.It has been suggested that Halliwell may also have been betrothed during her

Gay Neville has joked that he and Jamie Carragher were turned down for Sky Sports' new Fantasy Football series that is set to be hosted by Matt Lucas Elis James.Sky has confirmed that the series will be making its return to homes: "After 18 years off our screens, Sky are bringing back Fantasy Football League, the iconic comedy football show blending football fanaticism with celebrity chat."Originally fronted by the show's creators, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner, the duo will be passing the ball to brand new hosts, Matt Lucas and Elis James. Fantasy Football League will be returning to our screens this autumn for a new 16-episode series on Sky Max and NOW."READ MORE: Arsenal fans think they're winning the league after battling to win at Crystal Palace And speaking ahead of Arsenal's win over Crystal Palace on Friday evening, Neville joked he and Carragher had been turned down.

weather models suggesting a 'super-heatwave' is on its way this month.The weather models for July's heatwave where temperatures reached a national high of 40.3 in Lincolnshire are similar to models predicting August's temperature, potentially spelling another heatwave on its way.According to the models, there will be ground temperatures of 44C in August but these predictions have been blamed on computer exaggeration by forecasters.READ MORE: UK braced for month of 'super heatwaves' with 40C expected again in just daysForecasters said that there's only an "outside chance" of the UK experiencing yet another extreme heatwave.According to John Hammond, meteorologist for Weathertrending, high pressure will make a return to Britain this month.He said: "High pressure will re-assert its dominance and, as we approach the weekend, we can expect fine days and cool nights. Perfect holiday weather returns."While he echoed the thoughts of forecasters who said a super-heatwave is unlikely to occur, Hammond said there's a possibility of it if high pressure brings in hot continental air.He added: "The reality is that this scenario remains, at this stage, only an outside chance.

Gary Neville compared William Saliba to a young Rio Ferdinand after the Arsenal defender impressed on his debut.Saliba, 21, was made to wait a long time for his Gunners bow - since signing for £27million in July 2019, he's had three loan spells in Ligue 1. But he showed Mikel Arteta what he'd been missing with an assured performance against Crystal Palace on Friday (August 5) evening.And it caught the eye of Sky Sports pundit Neville, who felt it was reminiscent of Manchester United legend Ferdinand.

Anne Hathaway has been looking phenomenally stylish all summer long and, while running errands around New York this week, she proved that her casual outfits are just as strikingly fashionable as her dress-up moments. Anne, who recently dressed like her character in The Devil Wears Prada to the delight of all of her fans, was spotted wearing an oversized ivory collared shirt with matching shorts featuring split side hems during a sunny day in Manhattan.

Taron Egerton‘s West End stage debut this year ended very abruptly when he decided to leave the show after just weeks into the run.

It appears Bella Hadid was feeling sporty when she stepped out for her busy day decked out in an athleisure ensemble.The top model was spotted making her way along the bustling streets of New York City during an afternoon stroll on Friday in skintight black leggings and a red sweatshirt.Her day also included taking on the promotional role for the RTD drink brand Kin Euphorics and posting a series of snaps of herself on her Instagram page. Sporty: Bella Hadid, 25, was the picture ofathleisure when she stepped out for a casual stroll along the bustling streets of New York City on FridayLooking like an advert for athleisure, Hadid, 25, flashed a calm and confident look towards the camera as she weaved around parked cars during her casual stroll.For an added touch of style, the 5ft9in beauty wore long white tube socks over her leggings about a foot up both legs, much like style from the 1970s and early 80s.

Peter Jackson is opening up about his involvement in the new Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series at Prime Video.

Southern hospitality? Kathryn Dennis had some choice words for her Southern Charm costar, Madison LeCroy, regarding the hairstylist’s drama with Alex Rodriguez.

Alana Thompson, better known as Honey Boo Boo, is going to be high school senior this fall.On Friday the 16-year-old former reality TV queen - who got her start at age six on Toddlers And Tiaras before landing her own show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo - shared images from a photo shoot for her last year in school. The star looked proud as she wore a yellow cap and gown.There was no sign of her mother, 42-year-old Mama June - birth name is June Shannon - whom she is estranged from.

Tragic Archie Battersbee’s life support will be switched off in hospital at 10am on Saturday after his devoted parents lost a long-running court battle with all legal routes now "exhausted". Campaign group Christian Concern announced that his loved ones had been told tonight that the 12-year-old's life-supporting treatment would end - before the European Court of Human Rights then said it will not intervene in the case.