Trainer Gordon Elliott urged to "step away" from racing by owner over dead horse photo

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BBC Breakfast descended into chaos on Wednesday morning (February 16) as one star's phone went off right in the middle of an interview.Hosts Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst were once again replacing regular Monday-Wednesday presenters Dan Walker and Sally Nugent, and chatting to UK citizen Stuart McKenzie - who had lived in the Ukraine for 28 years - via video link.Also joining them in the studio was Petro Rewko, a member of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain.But things in the studio soon went belly-up.Jon asked Stuart: "So Stuart, we'll start with you. Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to be in the Ukraine?"He replied: "I came to Ukraine in 1994 for business opportunities..."As Stuart began talking Jon and Sally through his background, his phone began to ring off-screen - but, like a true professional, he ignored the call and carried on talking.However, the incessant noise was clearly affecting Jon Kay, who soon suspended the interview entirely to turn to Petro.He quipped: "We'll come back to you in a minute.

Piers Morgan took to Twitter to share a selfie snap of him snapped next to the Hollywood legend Jim Carrey.The former Good Morning Britain presenter was among the many stars who attended this year's Super Bowl game in California on Sunday.56-year-old Piers keeps his 7.9 million Twitter followers updated about his recent trip to the US with his son Albert Morgan.In one striking snap shared on the platform, Piers posed beside the Ace Ventura actor, Jim, 60, where he looked absolutely starstruck.He posted the many gushing selfies he took with the comedy icon and his son after the Super Bowl game online for his followers to enjoy.A wide-eyed Piers captioned the selfie series: "When you come out of the Super Bowl, spot ⁦@JimCarrey⁩ on a golf cart, take a pic of your son (big fan) running backwards alongside him,""and Jim clocks you & shouts 'Wait…. PIERS MORGAN????!! Man, I'm sorry we've been so hard on you….hahaha' Only in Hollywood, baby."Piers's many Twitter followers were equally as shocked by the bizarre encounter.One avid tweeter commented: "Living the dream Piers Living the dream."Another penned: "A worldstar comedian and his biggest fanboy.

Alex Jones took a break from The One Show and headed away with her husband Charlie Thomson as the pair shared a double whammy of sweet snaps.The duo spent some time in Wales as they tagged the location as Llyn Brianne Dam, which proved to be a beautiful location and made for the perfect backdrop.As they posed looking all loved-up, a large river surrounded by trees and land fell behind them as they made the most of the beautiful scenes for the trip.In one snap, Alex and Charlie leaned in for a cuddle as they wrapped up warm while Alex donned a fresh face and her hair swiftly fell across her face.In a second snap they snapped themselves leaning in for a sweet smooch once again with the lavish backdrop behind them.As they shared the photo to Instagram, Alex wrote: "A rare picture of just the two of us," which soon landed her upwards of 17,000 likes.They were inundated with sweet comments, with one person writing: "What a lovely photo of two loving people," while another wrote: "Beautiful."It is one of Alex's few snaps with her hubby on Instagram, with their last snap posted as they attended a Christmas party.Alex's other snaps include her family life and her children, while also looking at behind-the-scenes snaps from The One Show and celebrity events.Children Teddy, Kit and Annie appear on Alex's Instagram ever since the happy couple welcomed their first born, Teddy, in January 2017.Kit arrived safely in 2019 while Annie was born most recently in August 2021.Each time Alex welcomed a new baby, she confirmed the news on The One Show, where she remains an incredibly popular host on set.Alex is now firmly back on the sofa on the BBC show after spending time away while she was on maternity leave.She had multiple stints where

Real Madrid failed to show any ambition whatsoever in their 1-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night.PSG will take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of the last-16 tie in Madrid after Kylian Mbappe scored a dramatic winner in the 94th minute at the Parc des Princes.Mbappe’s goal proved decisive after Thibaut Courtois produced an impressive save to deny Lionel Messi from the penalty spot in the second half.The 23-year-old striker, who is out of contract with PSG in July and strongly-linked with a move to Real, was the clear star of the show.He collected Neymar’s back-heel on the left wing and skipped in between two Real defenders before slotting underneath Courtois via a slight deflection off Fede Valverde.His 22nd goal of the season – and second consecutive late winner following a 93rd-minute striker against Rennes on Friday – was well deserved.Mauricio Pochettino's side completely dominated the game, firing in 21 shots – eight of which were on target, for an expected goals tally of 1.87 – from their 57 per cent possession.By contrast, Real attempted just three shots in total and did not force Gianluigi Donnarumma into making a single save.HAVE YOUR SAY! Which team will make it through to the quarter-finals? Comment below.Their efforts translated into a measly expected goals tally of 0.14, while they only managed to win one corner and produced just four counter attacks all game.With the away goals rule abolished from Champions League knockout ties, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti appeared happy to settle for a goalless draw from the outset.However, Mbappe’s late impact means they will start with a disadvantage in the second leg at the Bernabeu on March 9.Want to be on the ball with

HYBE boybands Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ENHYPEN have opened up about collaborating with one another for their joint performance at last December’s 2021 KBS Song Festival.In the newly released ‘BACKSTAGE: TXT x EN-‘ documentary – which features never-before-seen backstage footage of the two boybands, alongside interviews with the individual members – the members of TXT and ENHYPEN talked about how the rehearsals leading up to the performance helped form a friendship between both groups.“I thought we would be competitive, but they came to us first. We were so comfortable with each other in the practice studio,” noted TXT member Beomgyu. His thoughts were echoed by ENHYPEN member Ni-ki, who said that the two groups “became much closer” through the process.

Beck and Lizzo are among the keynote speakers announced for this year’s edition of SXSW Festival next month.The two artists join author Neal Stephenson, director Celine Tricart, Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McHill Johnson and Brentwood Growth Partners Founder Reggie Fils-Aimé in giving keynote addresses as part of the program.TX IM COMING BAAAACK—- it’s been a min, is @torchystacos vegan

New Zealand has voted to protect LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy.”In an almost unanimous vote, the New Zealand Parliament voted 112 to eight in favour of banning the controversial  practice. So-called “conversion therapy” is the discredited and dangerous practice that is intended to change, often by force, a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The New Zealand Herald reported that it is now an offence to “perform conversion practices on a child or young person aged under 18, or on someone with impaired decision-making capacity. Such offences would be subject to up to three years’ imprisonment, and up to five years where it has caused serious harm, irrespective of age.”Leader of End Conversion Therapy NZ Shaneel Lal tweeted, “The ban on conversion therapy is a win for humanity, not just the queer community.

Leading jockey Davy Russell has spoken of Gordon Elliott's heartbreak about the dead horse photo which shocked racing and the wider community.

Elliott has received a ban from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board after a controversial photo emerged on social media which shows him sitting on a dead horse.The last six months of his ban will be suspended, meaning he will be allowed to return to training by August, but in the meantime Foster will take over as the licensed trainer of his huge stables.So who is she? Daily Star Sport are on hand with everything you need to know about Elliott's replacement.Foster, who is based in Enfield, Co Meath, has a long association with horses and is understood to train around 20 herself.She enjoyed a winner at Dundalk last month with Swiss Swoo, one of 10 winners she’s had over the past five seasons, and recently saddled Getaway Goldie to finish

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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxLeading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has today been banned for one year with six months suspended and fined €15,000 over the shocking photograph of him sitting astride a dead horse.The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IRHB) were forced to launch an investigation into the matter earlier this week after an image of the 43-year-old began circulating on social media last weekend.The photograph, which at first was rumoured to be fake, shows Elliott sat on top of the Michael O’Leary-owned four-time winner Morgan, who had passed away at his gallops.The British Horseracing Authority were swift with their actions to ban Elliott's horses from

Trainer Ted Walsh believes the loss of Gordon Elliott's stable stars will hurt him more than the outcome of the dead horse photo investigation.

Top horses owned by Cheveley Park Stud will be moved from Gordon Elliott's stable ahead of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival.

Racing Post: "It is indefensible. Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity.

Irish trainer Gordon Elliott is not permitted to send horses to race meetings in Britain as the authorities continue to investigate a picture which emerged over the weekend.

investigated over the weekend following the photo’s emergence, which saw some doubt whether it has been doctored. But the Irishman has admitted it was a real snap, apologising “profusely” on Saturday before saying he would co-operate fully with the investigation.

Gordon Elliott has been sacked from his role as an ambassador for bookmakers Betfair amid a probe into a photo of him sitting on a dead horse.

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Gordon Elliott declared “I cannot apologise enough” as he revealed a photograph showing him sitting astride a dead horse IS genuine.

The British Horseracing Authority have called for the probe into a “shocking picture” appearing to show trainer Gordon Elliott astride a dead horse to be concluded “as quickly as possible”.