Tributes to 'gentle giant' who died just weeks after heart transplant

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Hollywood actor Ben Stiller has got back with Christine Taylor back after splitting up five years ago.The Meet the Parents actor, 56, revealed the news to Esquire and shared that their romance blossomed after he moved in with her and their kids during lockdown.Ben and Christine, 50, decided his move into the family home would be the best choice for them, as it would be the only way he'd be able to see his children during the lockdown.He shared that then "over the course of time, it evolved" and how they are beyond happy with the news.The couple share two children together – a daughter, Ella Olivia, 19, and a son, Quinlin Dempsey, 16.Ben told the publication: "I think we have a respect for the ways that we're similar and the ways we're different. And I think accepting that, you can really appreciate someone more because you're not trying to get them to change for you."Once you accept that, you save a lot of energy.

Coronation Street fans have been left furious with soap bosses as Abi and Kevin Webster split - again.

An English teacher who ignored UK Government advice and chose to remain in Ukraine with his partner said he was woken up by the sound of bombs being dropped.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after a man was stabbed in Glasgow last night.

Antonio Conte needs to buck up his ideas and get on with it at Tottenham after he threatened to leave the club on Wednesday night.

Having a good internet connection is more important than ever now that many Scots are continuing to work from home.

Nearly three-quarters of disabled people working in UK animation believe that the sector is discriminating against them, according to a first-of-its-kind report from industry training body ScreenSkills.

TV legend Sarah Greene has opened up on finding new love with a friend of her late husband Mike Smith.

A number of schools and nurseries throughout South Lanarkshire will have a delayed start to their learning this morning as heavy snow fell last night.

The Walking Dead have revealed that even they do not know how the final series will end, as the highly anticipated second part of season 11 launches on Disney+.The final season of the popular programme is being released in three parts, with 11a released in 2021.Following an explosive cliffhanger ending to part A, which saw Leah release a missile launch on characters including Maggie, Negan, Gabriel and Elijah, many fans were left wondering who survived.However, the first episode of The Walking Dead 11b, which was released on Monday, February 21, finally answered the big question.The episode, No Way Home, saw the survivors of Leah's attack trying to make a deal with her, while a surprise time jump at the end showed Maggie and Daryl's friendship come to an end.With tensions rising, the first episode of 11b seems to hold some clues as to what could be in store for the characters next.However, speaking to Daily Star and other press, stars of the show including Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko), Paola Lazaro (Princess) and Lynn Collins (Leah) have revealed that they do not know how the series will end.Asked how they felt when reading the scripts for the final series, Eleanor Matsuura said: "I haven't read the final episode yet, I don't think anyone has. That's still something that is yet to come.

Liverpool are weighing up a potential move for Lautaro Martinez with Jurgen Klopp reportedly 'interested' in the Inter Milan star. The Nerazzurri forward, 24, formed a key part of their title-winning side last campaign as Inter romped to a first Scudetto since 2010.

West Ham and Tottenham are being considered as hosts for the Champions League final after Russia invaded Ukraine.It is looking increasingly likely that UEFA will move the game from the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg due to the actions of Vladimir Putin.After mounting concerns in recent weeks, the Russian president has now launched a full-scale invasion of their neighbouring country, with a 'special military operation' underway.While UEFA are yet to make a decision on their showpiece event, there are several candidates waiting in the wings to take it on.And the London Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are two of the options.The Premier League clubs have put themselves forward and can each offer UEFA a 60k-plus capacity venue.They also suit UEFA's other main criteria which are being in a major European city with good transport links, infrastructure and accommodation.However, Wembley, which is due to host the 2024 final, looks less likely as an alternative with EFL play-offs scheduled for the same weekend in May.Where would you like to see the final held? Let us know in the comments section.The Hammers and Spurs are set for a long wait to find out if they will be chosen, because UEFA aren't expected to make a decision until the month of the final.It does look virtually impossible that the climax of this year's Champions League will remain in Russia, though.Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for the change of venue earlier this week, prior to Putin's attack on Ukraine.He said: "A Russia that has pariah status - [there is] no chance of holding football tournaments in a Russia that invades sovereign countries."His comments were then backed up by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who urged the remaining English teams in the

Gemma Collins stepped out in style to attend her friend’s brunch event, wearing a figure-hugging outfit and embracing her weight loss and natural beauty with little to no makeup as she supported her pal.The reality television star looked incredible as she attended the Women's Health Wellness Brunch in London.The event was hosted by actress and former Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor in celebration of her wellness journey. Taylor, who played Jude Cunningham in the long-running soap, became an advocate for healthy living when she found sobriety after being “extremely unhealthy, near death unhealthy".At the brunch, Gemma wore her signature blonde locks in a smooth blow dry as they cascaded down her shoulders and framed her face.

Vladimir Putin announced his "full scale invasion" on Ukraine.

Sports Kyunghang announcing the actor’s recent diagnosis and current health condition.“As a preemptive measure, Park Seo-joon carried out tests using self-testing kits before moving to all his filming sets,” Awesome ENT wrote, as translated by Soompi. “Before proceeding to his scheduled activity last week, he tested positive using a self-testing kit, so after carrying out a PCR test, he ultimately received a positive test on February 19.”Awesome ENT went on to clarify that the Itaewon Class star had already been triple-vaccinated against the virus prior to his diagnosis, and had halted all his scheduled activities from February 18 as a safety precaution.“[Park Seo-joon] is taking the necessary measures to quarantine and receive treatment in keeping with the guidelines set by government health authorities,” the statement read.

SEVENTEEN and BTS, has opened up about the “pressure” of being in the K-pop scene.In a new interview with The Guardian, Bumzu spoke about working on songs for some of K-pop’s most popular acts – including BTS’s Jin (on ‘Super Tuna’), SEVENTEEN, NU’EST and more – and how his line of work can be especially arduous.“Frankly, I feel a lot of pressure. There are many times when that pressure gnaws away at me,” he admitted, however adds that this emotion allowed him to grow as a songwriter over the years.

As the Strictly Come Dancing live tour has come to an end, Giovanni Pernice has set his sights on the next challenge of rehearsing for Burn The Floor. While he may have won the hit ITV dancing competition with EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, it seems he's moved onto the next project with dancer Lauren Oakley.Taking to her Instagram stories, Lauren shared a black and white clip of herself dancing into a sitting Giovanni, 31, over which she wrote: "& today... Not long to go!!" with a red heart emoji.

Toro y Moi has released the third single from his upcoming seventh studio album ‘Mahal’, the playful and funky track ‘The Loop’.The track arrived on streaming platforms on February 22 alongside a video of the chillwave artist and his posse cruising through the streets of San Francisco in GoCars and a customised ‘Mahal’ Jeepney. It also features a cameo appearance by Filipino rapper Eyedress.On the laid-back song, Toro y Moi – real name Chaz Bear – sings about how hard it is to keep up to date in the digital age, musing, “East Coast friends fill me in, I know you get the early scoop / Online trends that border cringe start to feel overused”.Watch the music video for ‘The Loop’ below.Toro y Moi’s upcoming album ‘Mahal’ is set to be released April 29 via Dead Oceans, and the singer has already released two singles and music videos to promote the album in ‘Postman’ and ‘Magazine’, the latter featuring vocals from Salami Rose Joe Louis.“I wanted to make a record that featured more musicians on it than any other record of mine,” Toro y Moi explained in a statement about the follow-up to his 2019 album ‘Outer Peace’.

BBC Breakfast took an unexpected turn during the latest edition of the morning show as a politician's daughter interrupted a live interview.Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were back on our screens on Thursday morning to bring the latest breaking news from across the world.Tom Tugendhat MP, Chair of the Foreign Affairs select Committee, appeared on the programme to discuss the latest news on the Ukraine Crisis.However, things didn't go quite to plan as Mr Tugendhat's daughter appeared on camera during the live interview.As the MP spoke to Charlie via video call, the little girl came into view of the camera and started tapping her father.Charlie pointed out: "I'm sorry you've got an interruption there.

Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley has revealed he is ashamed of hitting his children when they were younger.On Wednesday's Good Morning Britain (February 23), the TV host debated the new law coming into Wales which aims to prevent parents from smacking their children.Richard has two children with his wife and former Richard and Judy co-host Judy Finnigan.They share Jack, who is now 35, and Chloe, now 34.On the show, he said: "For full disclosure, when my children were growing up, I certainly never used a stick.“But once or twice, I think with Jack – he was the firstborn – I think I sort of tapped his bottom a couple of times with the flat of my hand.“Do you know what? I always thought that was a point of failure, my failure. I felt ashamed of it.”Richard Madeley also shared that he was hit a lot by his father during his childhood.He also said: "When I was a little boy I was hit quite a lot by my dad, who I love very much and he was a great father, but I was hit quite a lot."It was typical of the day, we are talking about the 1960s.