UK Church Bans Gay Author’s Visit To Catholic School

The Wanted star Jay McGuiness has taken to social media and broken his silence following the tragic death of bandmate Tom Parker late last month. Tom died last month aged 33 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2020. Jay, 31, took to his Instagram to share a heartfelt post with his 240k followers in memory of Tom.

Mira Sorvino has claimed to have seen a UFO.The Shining Vale star believes she spotted an alien spacecraft while staying at a rented property in Malibu after her home was damaged by the Woolsey Fire of 2018.'I have seen a UFO, for real. There is nothing else to explain it. I woke up in the middle of the night.

JoJo Siwa has dropped out of a film backed by Will Smith amid the controversy surrounding his slap of Chris Rock at The Oscars.The 18-year-old star said that she is no longer attached to the film adaptation of Bounce which is based on the young adult book to Megan Shull.Of the project falling through, JoJo told Variety at the GLAAD Awards on Saturday: 'That project got put on hold, and then went away. It wasn't the one.'Insiders also revealed to the publication that Paramount Pictures has removed the project from its development slate.

CNN. The unverified footage shows a Covid-19 prevention worker dressed in a full hazmat suit chasing the corgi along a street.The dog tries to escape by hiding near parked cars however the worker catches up and hits the poor dog three times with a shovel.The dog is then seen lying on the ground, not moving.The MailOnline reports the dog's body was later taken away in a plastic bag.The savage attack comes as Shanghai continues to endure a harsh city-wide lockdown which has devastated the city and seen many residents reach breaking point.Currently, Chinese government workers are enforcing a zero-covid policy through strict lockdowns, mandatory quarantines and mass testing which has seen livelihoods collapse and households go hungry, unable to go out to get food.The unfortunate corgi's owners themselves were in a government run isolation facility after testing positive for Covid-19 at the time their beloved pet was bludgeoned to death.What's On Weibo reports the corgi's owners released the dog into the streets as they were out of dog food and worried the pooch would starve to death inside the home.In a community Weibo chat group the dog’s owner wrote: “We hoped to let him outside and be like a stray dog.

Simon Cowell has confessed he feared he looked "like something out of a horror film" after getting cosmetic procedures.The star has always been open about getting facial fillers, but now says that he doesn't have it in his face any more after his son started laughing at him.He told The Sun: "There was a stage where I might have gone a bit too far. I saw a picture of me from ‘before’ the other day, and didn’t recognise it as me first of all."Eric [Simon’s son] was in hysterics.

Ukraine.Rahul Shivshankar, editor-in-chief at Times Now in India, asked the wrong guest to take a "chill pill" and kept addressing him as "Mr McAdams".When the real "Mr McAdams" tries to raise the issue, he was told to shut up."I'm not talking! It's the other guy who has been talking, I haven't been able to say a word!" Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute said.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.

Formula One pundit Ted Kravitz drank a shoe full of beer at the Australian Grand Prix.Footage showed the British reporter, 48, coming under peer pressure from the crowd to try what’s called a ‘shoey.' The concept involves pouring beer into a shoe and then proceeding to drink all of its contents.At Albert Park, Kravitz initially said that he would not do it - but then with the cameras rolling and the crowd around him becoming more fervent, he asked: "So who's shoe am I using then?" A Celtic fan then took his trainer off and it was filled with beer before being handed to Kravitz. Indeed, the Sky Sports reporter gladly obliged, gulping the beverage live on air with cheers from the bystanders watching on.

Instagram followers and loves the hold she has over her doting fans.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Shirley has revealed what makes her a ‘boss babe’ - and why other women should claim their dominance over men like she does.She said: “A ‘boss girl’ is me being in control of my life and feelings and will not take a mess from men.“I'm taking control now because I am in control. Men see me as a challenge.“I’m strong, feisty, dominant and challenging.

A motorcyclist has been left seriously injured after a 'loss of control' led to a crash with a car on the A57 Snake Pass.

A second horse - Eclair Surf - has died after failing to recover from injuries sustained in the Randox Grand National, it was revealed today. He was among the early favourites for the National, but suffered a heavy fall at the third fence in Saturday's race, which was won by Noble Yeats.

The star-studded wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz naturally had every detail of the special day planned to perfection and the couple’s first dance as man and wife was no exception. Brooklyn, who looked cool, calm and collected ahead of the big day, is said to have waited patiently for his bride on a stage filled with flowers and plants, before the stunning actress arrived in a floor-length Valentino gown. The young love birds are said to have spent an impressive six seconds embraced in a passionate kiss after being told they were officially husband and wife, much to the delight of their star-studded guest list.

A war of words has broken out in the British media over the forthcoming plan to privatize Channel 4 – with the Secretary of State for Culture Nadine Dorries in one corner, and the broadcaster’s chief executive Alex Mahon in the other.

David and Victoria Beckham was sure to make his family pride of place on the special day.

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed he’s finished work on his new album.Sharing a photo on social media, Osbourne said “I’m so happy to let everyone know that I finished my new album this week and delivered it to my label Epic Records.”“I’ll be sharing all the information about the album and its upcoming release with you in the next several weeks,” he added.A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne)The followup to 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man’ was expected to be released before the end of April according to a financial statement issued by Sony at the end of last year.Last December, Osbourne’s producer and guitarist Andrew Watt said he and his bandmates were “about halfway through” recording the new album. The new band, Watt explained, features Osbourne on vocals, himself on guitar and Robert Trujillo (Metallica) on bass, with the late Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) sharing drumming duties.In recent weeks, Smith has also confirmed that Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Eric Clapton, Josh Homme and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready also feature.

Holidaymakers have been urged to get their passport applications in earlier than usual - with travellers facing up to a ten week wait.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have finally tied the knot at Nicola's father Nelson Peltz's $103 million (£76 million) Montsorrel estate in Palm Beach, Florida - and Brooklyn's little sister Harper Seven was the sweetest bridesmaid!SEE: Victoria Beckham looks incredible in unexpected mother-of-the-groom dressVictoria and David Beckham's youngest child Harper looked so sweet in a chic white dress as she danced on the lawn following her older brother's wedding reception. Photographs show the ten-year-old rocking a sweet puff-sleeved dress complete with a navy blue waist sash.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding - all the detailsStylish Harper teamed her elegant white dress with coordinating ballet pumps, adding a touch of sparkle with delicate pearl studs and a string of pearls round her wrist.Victoria's mini-me wore her sleek honey blonde hair in mermaid curls, which fell down past her shoulders in elegant ringlets.

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha publicly praised her sister on Saturday in a new update she made on her Instagram Stories.MORE: Nadia Sawalha shares surprising menopause side effect – and fans totally relate​​​​​​​Reposting her older sister Dina Sawalha's latest cooking reel, Nadia wrote: "So proud of my sister @thedinasawalha," Dina replied with a "thank you" gif on her own Instagram Stories.WATCH: Nadia Sawalha shows off impressive workoutThe meal in question was a colourful, plant-based chickpea and aubergine dish which was covered in a smoky paprika and vanilla sauce.MORE: Nadia Sawalha shares impressive weight training video – watchREAD: Nadia Sawalha stuns fans in jaw-dropping outfit – but it's not what it seemsFans were very impressed with the recipe and filled the comments with replies.

Melbourne City Councillors last week took the next steps to fulfil their rainbow pledges, including setting up an LGBTQI advisory committee. A motion asking the management to provide a briefing paper on steps taken to set up an LGBTQI advisory committee, develop and implement an LGBTQI action plan and achieve Rainbow Tick accreditation for its services passed unanimously. The motion moved by Councillor Rohan Leppert and seconded by out councillor Jamal Hakim was unanimously passed by the council on March 15. The motion also noted the services and programs run by the City of Melbourne council for the LGBTQI committee.Nine out of the 11 elected Melbourne councillors had signed Victorian Pride Lobby’s Rainbow pledge before the council elections in 2020.

NSW government and ACON on Wednesday announced that it was setting up the first state-funded health care centre for the LGBTQI community. Schembri said that he felt “uncomfortable” as a gay patient. Schembri was speaking at the launch of the LGBTQI Health Strategy at Kinghorn Cancer Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney.Earlier this year in January, he was diagnosed with “a rare and random life changing illness” and spent eight weeks  “in and out of hospitals across the public and private systems”. Schembri said he had come out at the age of 14 and had lived and worked for over 25 years in clinical, managerial and chief executive roles in the New South Wales health system.“I thought I knew our public and private systems well. What I wasn’t prepared for was the number of times as a patient, I was asked if my wife was coming to pick me up after a procedure or whether my partner –  pronoun, ‘she or her’ – was joining the consultation,” said Schembri, who rejoined work last week. The historic NSW LGBTIQ+ Health Strategy 2022-2027 is built on the voices, experiences and insights of over 1,600 LGBTIQ+ people across the State and more than 750 NSW Health staff.

A gay couple living in Dudley, United Kingdom were targeted by a gang of homophobic teenagers, who hurled vile abuse at them and threw rocks at their house. The West Midlands Police said they are investigating the case as a “hate crime”. Trigger Warning: This story has details of a homophobic attack, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The married couple Kieran (24) and Steven Douglas-Lane (33) had recently moved from Liverpool to Dudley to start a new life, reported Pink News. “It’s understood a group of youngsters followed two men from a shop on Birmingham Road at around 4pm, shouting abuse,” a West Midlands Police spokesperson said in a statement. “Objects including stones were also thrown at the home but thankfully no one was injured and no damage reported.

Trigger Warning: This story has details of transphobic conduct and transphobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The Moscow Times reported that the church leader made the statements during a ‘Forgiveness Sunday’ sermon and said that the war launched by Russia was about “which side of God humanity will be on”.Patriarch Kirill said that the holding of Pride parades were a “loyalty test” to Western countries.“Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behavior.