Vernon Kay heartbreak after Tess Daly accidentally killed their beloved dog

direct to your inboxFormer Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has leapt to the defence of Strictly Come Dancing after some viewers complained about the latest show.Three of the BBC One show’s male professional dancers wore wigs and high heels while performing a medley of songs from the musical Priscilla Queen Of The Desert on Saturday.Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez and Johannes Radebe, with whom Catherine was partnered when she appeared on the show herself last year, danced alongside a giant pink stiletto. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereBut the routine didn't go down well with some viewers, some of

direct to your inboxPolice have launched an investigation after a person was attacked by a dog in Trafford.The victim, whose age and gender have not been confirmed, had been walking in the area of Hartford Gardens in Timperley on Wednesday 9 December at around 10am.They had approached the corner of Dee Avenue when police said they were attacked by a dog, described as a chocolate brown Staffordshire Bull Terrier or Pit Bull.The victim of the attack was said to have sustained significant injuries to their forearm, and fled to nearby neighbours to seek help.Paramedics from the North West Ambulance service were called and the patient was treated for their injuries at the scene.Police are now appealing for witnesses of the attack, or anyone with

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand believes the return of Sergio Aguero could be crucial for Man City ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend.City take on United on Sunday and find themselves in seventh, a point and a place behind their rivals. Despite four wins in a row, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team go into the game on a low after being knocked out of the Champions League in midweek with a 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig.

Refinery29, the bloke admitted things got out of hand with the last woman he dated on the website. He said: "I spent $200,000 (£150,000) while dating on the site and about 90% of that was on the third woman."I bought her a lot of jewellery.

Doja Cat has apologised to Australian guitarist Plini after she used a snippet of his song during her recent performance at the MTV European Music Awards.The singer delivered a hard rock twist on ‘Say So’ at last month’s ceremony, with viewers noticing that she had seemingly used part of Plini’s 2016 hit ‘Handmade Cities’.In a subsequent statement, Plini said of the performance: “The lack of prior communication about it or proper credit upon release is disappointing but not particularly surprising in a sector of the industry that is usually more interested in clout than creativity (it’s being sorted now, but would have been cooler a million views ago).”Now, Plini has revealed that Doja sent him a series of voice notes to personally

link.“Milo was a gift for my 12-year-old granddaughter who is absolutely heartbroken.”Sadly, low welfare puppy dealers are increasingly using the pandemic as an excuse for the public not the meet puppies with their mothers.Milo was originally listed with a white puppy who was relisted on Gumtree just an hour after Milo was purchased, under another name and in another area.Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said:“We are saddened to hear of Milo’s passing and our thoughts are with his owner who did everything possible to save him.“Unfortunately puppy dealers are using the pandemic restrictions to trick the public.“Milo was microchipped but the chip didn’t match the address and he also had false vaccination papers.“We are warning

Having shot to household-name status, some soap stars' performances are so convincing it's difficult to remember their characters are fictional.

Glasgow. Emergency services raced to the scene on Bridge Street after a car and a van collided at the Norfolk Street junction at around 6.35am.Cops sealed off the area as ambulance crews rushed the pair to hospital.

EastEnders actor Max Bowden was moved to tears on Wednesday when his beloved nan received a vaccine in the fight against coronavirus. The 25-year-old admitted he shed "tears of joy" over the occasion, which saw the first batch of vaccines administered across the country after months of anticipation.The Pfizer jab was approved for use last week, and it is expected to be administered up to four million times before the end of January.Max, who plays Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, took to Twitter to share the happy news, posting a snap of himself and his beloved nan.He wrote: "Tears of joy this morning."My nan gets her covid vaccine today.

Katie Price has been branded a 'gold digger' by her 15-year-old son Junior. The former glamour model, 42, has been dating former Love Island star Carl Woods, 31, since June.He has often come under fire online by trolls who accuse him of only being with Katie for her wealth but Junior, 15, has spoken out to defend him.Junior has now leapt to Carl's defence after Katie told in a clip on her YouTube channel he bought her pair of trainers by designer brand Louis Vuitton.Katie said: "We're having a really, really good day.

A tiny pup has been rescued from a frozen pond after she slipped her collar while being transported to a rescue organisation.Spring, a shih tzu, accidentally wandered into the partially iced-over pond in Lake County, Ohio.

Travel giant Tui has lost £2.7billion since the start of the pandemic, with more cost savings on the horizon amid ongoing travel restrictions.

Olivia Attwood braved the plunging temperatures in London this week by stepping out in a velvet corset and leather jacket for a night out.

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister took a cheeky swipe at Lionel Messi after Juventus beat Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been back on the air for two months, following explosive allegations of workplace toxicity and sexual assault. BuzzFeed News, which broke the story back in June, followed up today (9 December) with a report that Ellen has been losing advertisers and sponsors and has been having trouble booking celebrity guests.

Protesters in Portland have defiantly fortified their position at the “Red House on Mississippi” after Mayor Ted Wheeler on Tuesday authorized police to use "all lawful means" in ending the illegal occupation at the home.  By Wednesday, occupiers had stockpiled defensive gear and laid down booby traps aimed to keep officers out, including piles of rocks and homemade spike strips to puncture the tires of any vehicles that could breach the barricades, according to reports.  Protesters have rallied at the private North Portland residence for months to demonstrate against the eviction of a Black and Indigenous family. The activists have shown no signs of leaving and hundreds were reported to have come out to the home on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Manchester United's players feel Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was short-changed in the most recent transfer window.

AJ Pritchard took his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen on a date night after his I'm A Celebrity stint. The former Strictly star, 26, and his girlfriend, 23, looked loved up as they stepped back into normality in Covent Garden on Wednesday.

Hollyoaks star Kirsty-Leigh Porter has given birth after a secret pregnancy.The star revealed she has welcomed a surprise baby, after keeping her pregnancy secret from fans.The 31 year old shared a sweet snap on Instagram on Wednesday of her partner Paul Barber carrying their newborn baby in a car seat from hospital.The Leela Lomax actress captioned the gorgeous black-and-white snap with a number of emojis, including a baby, stars, praying hands and a rainbow. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

Good Morning Britain presenter Sean Fletcher was left cringing into his hands today after wrongly explaining what Welsh people often called a microwave.

coronavirus test before Christmas this year, despite working 12-hour unpaid shifts. Erin Hathaway, a student nurse in Blackpool spoke about her heartache on social media.The University of Manchester student was told she would not be getting the test before going home for the holidays, she claims.