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Coronation Street has been pulled from the schedules again this week as the ITV soap is set to air just five episodes a week from now on after a major TV shake-up

Coronation Street has been taken off our screens this week in yet another scheduling reshuffle, amid ITV’s recent announcement of plans to reduce their weekly soap episodes.

On January 31st, Corrie devotees were left stunned when their daily dose of the cobbles was supplanted by Six Nations Live. Regrettably, it’s set to happen again. Instead of Coronation Street on Friday night (7 February), football enthusiasts can tune into Manchester United vs Leicester City as part of the FA Cup. The match will commence at 7:30pm following Emmerdale. Coronation Street typically broadcasts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for one hour from 8:00pm.

However, this week, Weatherfield fans have seen the soap air on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday instead. On Tuesday, ITV confirmed that fan-favourite soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale will adopt a new scheduling pattern due to ongoing budget cuts.

Emmerdale currently airs six episodes weekly, Monday to Friday with a double bill on Thursdays. Similarly, Coronation Street also airs six episodes per week, with two episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Now, only five 30-minute episodes of each show will be broadcast – a real terms cut to soap airtime of 17%. Bosses will now roll out a soaps power hour from Monday to Friday with 30-minute Emmerdale episodes airing at 8pm and 30-minute Coronation Street episodes airing at 8:30pm. However, each episode will continue to be available at 7am on ITVX before airing that same evening.

The launch of the new 2026 schedule is set to be a dazzling affair, as both Coronation Street and Emmerdale gear up for an audacious stunt that’s never been attempted before during a week of special episodes. Insights from research indicate that 30-minute episodes garnered higher audiences in 2024, offering more manageable chunks of drama that align better with evolving viewing patterns.

Coronation Street will air every day for half an hour in the new schedule shake-up
Coronation Street and Emmerdale, the UK’s most-watched soaps, boast a combined weekly audience exceeding 8 million viewers. This week, Corrie was ablaze with action – quite literally – beginning with a mysterious fire at the Platts’ residence last night, threatening to ruin far more than just the building itself.

Meanwhile, Emmerdale is set to deliver a pulse-racing plot, shot across several night shoots, revolving around a perilous evening that sees two limousines face danger, with one precariously perched on the edge of a treacherous frozen lake.

Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Managing Director of Media and Entertainment, commented: “The new commissioning pattern is viewer-led. We already give more choice than ever to viewers on how they watch us through ITVX and we want to present their favourite soap to them, in the most digestible way. In a world where there is so much competition for viewers’ time and attention, and viewing habits continue to change, we believe this is the right amount of episodes that fans can fit into their viewing schedule, to keep up to date with the shows.”

Coronation Street have explosives storylines coming up
The soaps are renowned for their brisk storytelling. The streaming-friendly, 30-minute episodes offer a better chance to meet viewer expectations for storyline pace, pay-off and resolution.

While viewing is increasing on ITVX, we’re aware that a significant portion of our soap audience still tunes in via the schedule. This new pattern is ingrained in the soap genre – no one else pulls off 30-minute drama this successfully.

It forms a consistent soap power hour that’s easy to locate in the linear schedule, for the UK’s biggest soaps. This new commissioning pattern will result in five hours of soaps a week, rather than the current six.

This week saw The Platts household go up in flames“Research insights also show us that soap viewers are increasingly looking to the soaps for their pacey storytelling. Streaming-friendly, 30-minute episodes better provide the opportunity to meet viewer expectations for storyline pace, pay-off and resolution. Whilst viewing is growing on ITVX, we know a significant proportion of our soaps’ audience still watch us via the schedule. This new pattern is in the DNA of the soap genre – nobody else does 30-minute drama this successfully. It creates a soap power hour that’s consistent, and easy to find in the linear schedule, for the UK’s biggest soaps. This new commissioning pattern will mean five hours of soaps a week, rather than the current six.”

“We recognise this will impact the people who work on the soap team. We’ll support our colleagues in ITV Studios as they navigate these changes, and will strive to minimise the impact on our staff. These changes are driven by what we believe is best for the long-term success of these crucial programmes. They also free up space in the overall programme budget for investment in programming that can help ITV expand reach in an extremely competitive market.”

The Duchess of Sussex’ ex-husband has announced the birth of his third child with in a sweet message. Their new baby is the couple’s first son

Huge congratulations are in order for Trevor Engelson and his wife Tracey Kurland, who have welcomed their third baby together.

Proud film producer Trevor shared the happy news that Tracey had given birth in Beverley Hills on Tuesday. Their brand new baby boy – the couple’s first son – has been named Logan Stanford Engelson.

Writing in Instagram alongside a sweet Instagram photo, Trevor, 48, wrote: “We are so proud to introduce the world to Logan Stanford Engelson! Our boy can’t wait to meet his big sisters. “I lay in awe of my bad ass wife who somehow pulls this all off with grace and composure. Once again, I’m the luckiest guy I know,” he added.

Trevor shared a sweet snapshot to celebrate the arrival of Logan Stanford Engelson
Trevor and Tracey were married in May 2019 at an outdoor ceremony at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, according to Entertainment Tonight. “It couldn’t have been more different than the royal wedding,” a source told the outlet at the time. “This was not stuffy! It was fun and casual and absolutely beautiful. Everyone was having the best time, especially Trevor and Tracey.”

The couple went on to welcome their first daughter, Ford Grace Engelson in August 2020, followed by Sienna Lee Engleson, who arrived in November 2021. Prior to meeting and falling in love with Tracey, Trevor was married to Meghan Markle. They were married in Jamaica in September 2011 after seven years of dating but separated in the summer of 2013, and officially divorced a year later.

In the book Meghan, A Hollywood Princess, Princess Diana’s biographer Andrew Morton claimed that the pair met at a dive bar while she was getting her start in acting. But “cracks began to appear in their marriage” shortly after they tied the knot, but that their separation was “totally out of the blue” for Engelson.

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“Trevor went from cherishing Meghan to, as one friend observed, ‘feeling like he was a piece of something stuck to the bottom of her shoe.’”

At the time they had been trying to maintain a long-distance relationship and, as such, were not residing in the same city when they separated; Meghan was required to spend long periods of time in Toronto, where Suits was filmed, while Trevor lived in LA.

It’s been widely reported that Meghan posted her wedding and engagement rings back to Trevor in a “brutal” move. Royal expert Morton said: “A wealthy entrepreneur friend claimed that the marriage ended so abruptly that Meghan sent Trevor her diamond wedding and engagement rings back to him by registered mail. Another confirmed that the decision to end the marriage was made by Meghan and that it had come ‘totally out of the blue’.”

Trevor owns his own production company called Underground and has produced films including All About Steve with Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper and Remember Me, starring Robert Pattinson and Pierce Brosnan.

Princess Kate’s little-known talent that she developed long before she officially joined the Royal Family has likely helped her enormously since becoming a mum of three to George, Charlotte, and Louis

Long before Princess Kate married Prince William and officially became the future Queen, she had a career of her own, and it was something she is said to have had a “genuine talent” in.

This little-known specialty of the Princess of Wales, 43, is said to have helped her out enormously since she became a mum of three to Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six—especially when it comes to the royal youngsters attending high-profile events with their parents.

Back in 2006, Kate worked as a children’s accessories buyer at the high-street brand Jigsaw, and she is said to have displayed a serious knack for the role during the year she held the position. The Wales children always look seriously smart when they appear in public with their parents, and it’s likely some of the skills Kate picked up on the job – along with her natural aptitude towards stylishness – has helped her out hugely when it comes to getting her kids ready to attend a royal engagement.

The whole Wales family is also known to coordinate their outfits when they are out and about together in public – something a fashion expert has said previously is a way of projecting a “united front”.

Per the Daily Mail, royal author Katie Nicholls said in her book Kate: The Future Queen that Kate snagged the prestigious fashion job after getting in touch with a pal who owned the company – Belle Robinson – and seeing if there was any way she could find her a role.

“She rang me up one day and said: ‘Could I come and talk to you about work?’ She genuinely wanted a job, but she needed an element of flexibility to continue the relationship with a very high-profile man and a life that she can’t dictate,” the pal explained.

At that time, Kate and William had already been together for several years, after meeting whilst they were undergraduates at the University of St. Andrews – and due to their relationship, Kate was already a figure who attracted vast amounts of attention from the public.

After the position of children’s accessories buyer opened up, Kate impressed in the interview and landed the gig – and was known for her hard work whilst she was there. “She was very diligent and never late, and she had a very good work ethic. She made an effort to blend in and get on with the job,” a former coworker told the royal author.

Kate’s pal Belle, the owner of the company, also revealed: “There were days when there were TV crews at the end of the drive. We’d say, ‘Listen, do you want to go out the back way?’ And she’d say: ‘To be honest, they’re going to hound us until they’ve got the picture. So why don’t I just go, get the picture done, and then they’ll leave us alone.’

“I thought she was very mature.”

A judge in the United States has issued an update as to whether Prince Harry’s US visa application should remain private after he admitted in his controversial memoir to taking drugs

A judge has hinted that he is open to the possibility of releasing some of the sealed documents from Prince Harry’s US visa application.

Judge Carl Nichols has seen secret records revealing details of Harry’s visa status in the US, but they are currently sealed. The latest development in the two-year legal battle saw the judge explain in a Washington DC hearing today that he wanted “maximum disclosure as long as it doesn’t violate privacy.”

Judge Nichols said: “I’m not foreclosing the possibility that there might be some possible relief”, and asked Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide requests for redactions or “continued withholdings”.

He added that he wanted the “maximum disclosure as long as it doesn’t violate privacy”. John Bardo, a lawyer for the department, said the documents would be a “shell” once redacted.

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The long-running case was sparked when conservative Washington DC think tank The Heritage Foundation questioned why Harry was allowed into the US in 2020 after he admitted in his book Spare taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.

The think tank has argued that Harry either received special treatment from the Biden administration, or had lied on his immigration forms. It requested for the release of his visa records under the Freedom of Information Act, arguing that the Prince should not have received a visa due to a history of drug use, but the request was rejected by the DHS.

US visa applications specifically ask the individual about current and past drug use, which can have a detrimental impact on the progress of the application. Prolific drug use can lead to applications being rejected, however, immigration officers use their discretion against a range of factors.

It is the first time the case has been in the US courts since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month. The US president, who can intervene and ask for the documents to be released, previously warned that Harry could face consequences if he lied about taking drugs on his US visa application.

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In a previous hearing for the case in September, a judge ruled that the public did not have a strong interest in disclosure of the duke’s immigration records, but the Heritage Foundation is asking for the judgment to be changed. The organisation originally brought the lawsuit against the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) after a Freedom of Information Act request was rejected, with the think tank claiming it was of “immense public interest”.

In his controversial memoir, the duke said cocaine “didn’t do anything for me”, adding: “Marijuana is different, that actually really did help me.” The Heritage Foundation’s lawsuit argued that US law “generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry” to the country.

The think tank also said answers on the duke’s prior drug use in his visa application should have been disclosed as they could raise questions over the US government’s integrity. In the DHS’s response to the legal claim, it said: “Much like health, financial, or employment information, a person’s immigration information is private personal information.”

The submissions previously made by lawyer John Bardo on behalf of DHS also said no “publicly available information, shows that Prince Harry was ever convicted for a drug-related offence”.

Mr Bardo added that any suggestion from the Heritage Foundation of wrongdoing on behalf of the US government was “purely speculative”. Mr Trump said in a GB News interview with Nigel Farage in March last year that Harry should not receive preferential treatment.

Asked if the duke should have “special privileges” if he is found to have lied in his application, Trump said: “No. We’ll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they’ll have to take appropriate action.”

It came after Trump also raged at the Biden administration for maintaining the privacy of Harry’s immigration application to “protect Harry.” He told the Express US: “I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me.”

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Eagle-eyed royal fans spotted one of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s recent Christmas cards and all said the same thing about Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

Royals fans have all said the same thing after a friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle accidentally shared a photo of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Over the festive period, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a rare peek at Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, as they shared their official Christmas card. The card, which was set through the Archewell Foundation, showed the backs of the siblings as they ran to their doting parents for a hug.

However, eagle-eyed fans have spotted another card that features the family of four in an interview with Meghan’s friend Gloria Steinem. As part of an article in Architectural Digest, Gloria invited readers into her stunning home in New York.

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In one snap of her office area, a black and white photo of the Sussexes could be seen in the background. In the wholesome photograph, Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet appeared to lie on the ground as they beamed from ear to ear.

In response to the picture, fans took to X to gush over the family. “Prince Archie and Princess Lili are beyond adorable! Harry and Meghan really did not lie when they said that Archie resembles Meghan a lot (he has her whole face), and that Lili is all Spencer. They are both gorgeous children. I love this beautiful family so much,” wrote one.

“The pic is lovely, the kids are absolutely beautiful, Lili is Harry’s twin whilst Archie looks like Harry and Meghan,” another added. Meanwhile, a third commented that they believed “Archie takes after Meghan/Thomas.”

It comes after the Duchess of Sussex looked every inch the proud parent as she sported a jumper which was embroidered with her children’s names. In a recent Instagram video, the mum-of-two shared her excitement after opening a special gift donated by singer Billie Eilish for a family whose home was burned by the LA wildfires.

As she spoke to the camera, fans noticed that the former Suits actress wore a black crewneck jumper which featured the names of her children along the neckline. “Meghan’s sweater is embroidered with Archie & Lili’s names!,” wrote one social media user.

“Look at Meghan fresh face and gorgeous. It was pointed out that Meghan’s sweater is embroidered with Archie and Lilibet names,” another added.

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While Harry and Meghan have largely kept their children out of the spotlight, their pair have opened up about family life and parenting over the years. Back in August Prince Harry and Meghan spoke to CBS News about being parents and admitted that all they wanted to do was to be able to “protect” their children in a world of technology and the internet.

“Our kids are young, they are three and five, they’re amazing, but all you want to do as parents is protect them,” explained Meghan. “And so as we can see what’s happening in the online space, we know that there’s a lot of work to be done there and we’re just happy to be a part of change for good.”

Meanwhile Harry added that in the past parents could know what their children were up to if they were home. “And now, they could be in the next door room on a tablet or on a phone, and can be going down these rabbit holes. And before you know it, within 24 hours, they could be taking their life,” he said.

Prince William and Prince Harry learnt this special driving technique – and it’s one that you should learn too

It might be unsurprising to learn that Princes William and Harry didn’t have quite the same driving lessons as everyone else and were instead given elite driving training.

But this isn’t just about looking good behind the wheel, the high profile nature of being a prince made these elite driving lessons are necessity to ensure their safety when out in public.

Unlike your standard driving lessons, the royal brothers are said to have been taught an elite manoeuvre used by security forces and top racing professionals called the J-Turn.

And while the average driver is unlikely to ever need to escape a high-stakes situation, experts at Plates Express, have argued that it could still be worth learning this specialist technique.

What is the J-turn, and how does it work?

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The driving experts have shared how to pull off this precision driving manoeuvre:

Reverse at speed – The driver begins by accelerating in reverse, ensuring the car moves in a straight line.

 

Sharp steering input – At the right moment, the driver quickly turns the steering wheel while simultaneously releasing the throttle.

 

Vehicle rotation – The car pivots 180 degrees, effectively spinning to face forward.

 

Acceleration to escape – The driver immediately regains control and speeds off in the opposite direction.

What are the benefits of this manoeuvre for the everyday driver?

The everyday driver is unlikely to be the victim of an ambush or need to dodge paparazzi, but it’s still worth learning how to control your vehicle in high-pressure situations and could even end up saving your life.

Here’s why the J-turn and other advanced driving techniques can benefit you.

Enhanced emergency handling

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Learning this technique and other elite manoeuvres can help with handling emergency situations. The experts explain: “Road accidents often occur due to a driver’s inability to react quickly.

“While the J-turn is an extreme manoeuvre, learning how to control your vehicle at high speeds or in slippery conditions can drastically improve your ability to avoid collisions.”

Better control in hazardous situations

Slippery roads, unexpected obstacles, or even aggressive drivers can put you in danger, and learning elite driving skills, such as controlled skidding and emergency lane change, can help give you peace of mind when driving in these hazardous conditions.

Protection against carjacking or road rage incidents

“Carjackings have been on the rise in major cities worldwide,” explained the pros at Plates Express.

“Security specialists emphasise that knowing how to make a quick escape — without hesitation — can make all the difference in a life-threatening situation.”

Improved overall driving skills

Even if you never need to execute a J-turn, practising advanced manoeuvres sharpens your reflexes and heightens your overall driving awareness, which in turn leads to safer driving habits and better decision-making on the road.

The Mirror spoke asked two doctors for their views on molecular hydrogen therapy – a relatively new beauty treatment with several ‘potential perks’

Social media is awash with various anti-ageing trends – from traditional creams and supplements, to the more bizarre salmon sperm injections and snail-based facials. Now, former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has thrown another into the mix, taking to Instagram to share her love of ‘molecular hydrogen’.

The 33-year-old, who’s a regular panellist on Loose Women, took a snap of herself on Monday, wearing a tube that fed directly into her nostrils. “My latest wellness obsession @the.wellness.lab,” she wrote on her Story, before adding: “I’m either passing out in the club or doing stuff like this. No in between.”

Molecular hydrogen therapy is relatively new beauty treatment that often involves breathing in hydrogen gas or consuming hydrogen-packed water. Several cosmetic clinics, including Olivia’s go-to in Knightsbridge, laud its potential benefits for anti-ageing, reduced fatigue and even ‘cardiovascular protection’.

But does it really work? Right now, many experts are in two minds about this, including Dr Lawrence Cunningham, a retired GP at Help & Advice. While he acknowledged the therapy shows some promise, he encouraged people to avoid viewing it as a ‘miracle solution’.

“As you know, health trends often come and go, but molecular hydrogen has gotten some research interest,” he told the Mirror in an exclusive interview. “While there are studies that suggest potential health benefits, it’s crucial to approach it with cautious optimism rather than seeing it as a miracle solution.

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“I’ve seen various wellness fads over the years, and it’s important to rely on scientific evidence. The current research on molecular hydrogen is promising but not yet conclusive, so I wouldn’t dismiss it entirely, but I’d also be careful not to overstate its effects.”

Emerging research suggests that molecular hydrogen boasts antioxidant properties which may play a role in reducing harmful ‘oxidative stress’ in the body. This refers to a state of imbalance linked with the onset of various health issues, such as heart disease and cancer.

However, the way in which molecular hydrogen may provide these benefits is ‘still under investigation’, according to Dr Cunningham. He advised that more ‘robust’ clinical trials are necessary to completely understand its mechanisms.

In a similar vein, Dr Gareth Nye, a lecturer at the University of Salford, also said that molecular hydrogen therapy would not make up for poor lifestyle or diet choices. If you’d gone on a boozy night out just hours prior, he said it would be ‘the equivalent of adding a drop of water to the ocean’.

“Studies looking at molecular hydrogen have been around for over a decade and have only recently became popular as a ‘health medicine’,” he told the Mirror. “Hydrogen rich water was a similar method of improving your molecular hydrogen levels.

Olivia joked on Monday: “I’m either passing out in the club or doing stuff like this. No in between.” ( 
Image:
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)“There is still limited evidence of real health benefits but the underlying principles are good. The underlying medical theory is that molecular hydrogen is an antioxidant which can help support the body and aid in fighting off infections.

“Potentially increasing antioxidants/decreasing reactive oxygen species can help against cancers, ageing and cardiovascular disease, but each condition is multifaceted and have many different causes which do not always include oxidative stress.

“…As a whole healthy lifestyle movement, inhaled hydrogen may have benefits and people should look into whether it is justifiable for them.”

Dr Cunningham also summarised: “Personally, I would be cautious in recommending molecular hydrogen without more definitive evidence. In my view, while it’s an interesting area of research, it’s important not to view it as a cure-all. I’d prioritise proven health practices over emerging trends unless they’re backed by strong scientific data.

“One thing I’d mention is the importance of maintaining a balanced perspective on health trends. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new discoveries, but critical thinking is crucial.”

The Wellness Clinic in Knightsbridge was approached for comment.

Phillip Schofield was seen on Wednesday looking glum a day after former co-host and best pal Holly Willoughby appeared on the red carpet for Celebrity Bear Hunt

TV presenter Phillip Schofield cut a glum figure as he stepped out of his west London home.

It comes as former best pal Holly Willoughby’s Netflix debut aired. She took on the hosting duties of new series Celebrity Bear Hunt featuring Bear Grylls.

Phillip was seen putting his rubbish bins in wearing a Jack Wills hoody and blue jeans. He rolled his sleeves up as he pulled in the bins.

A day earlier, Holly had been looking glamorous on the red carpet at the premiere of her new series at London’s Odeon West End. She dazzled as she stepped out with her Celebrity Bear Hunt co-stars. She was joined on the red carpet by contestants including Lottie Moss, Una Healy, and Mel B.

Phillip pulling his bins in

Phillip was seen on Wednesday

The former This Morning star looked sensational as she posed for the awaiting photographers in a plunging black gown, which is thought to have cost over £1,000. Holly’s outfit featured sleek velvet detailing and she completed her look with a pair of simple black heeled shoes to give her extra height for the night.

Holly and Phillip were once close pals both on and off the screen. Their obviously genuine friendship helped to create a natural onscreen chemistry which often left them red-faced in fits of giggles on This Morning, while also impressing on Dancing On Ice hosting duties.

However, the pair, who worked side by side for 14 years, had a major falling out after Phillip admitted to lying about an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair’ with a 20-year-old runner on This Morning. While both ended up leaving the show, matters seemed to escalate with their fractured relationship when Holly released a statement saying she had felt “hurt” by his “lies”.

Phillip Schofield outside his London property

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Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)In a bombshell interview with the BBC following the fallout, Phil spoke about his last text to Holly before ties were severed. “The last time we had a conversation was when I texted Holly and said, ‘Don’t reply’ – this was after the statement last week – ‘Don’t reply, you’re probably not allowed to, but I am deeply deeply sorry that I lied to you. And I am.” He also told The Sun that the affair “was the one secret in our sanctuary that was never mentioned”, adding that he had “lost my best friend”.

While Holly is reviving her career with the huge Netflix role, Phillip recently tried to return to the spotlight on Channel 5’s Cast Away. He was isolated on an island close to Madagascar for 10 days without “no food or water” in his survival challenge.

On it, however, he appeared to took a dig at his former friend. Holly asked viewers ‘Firstly, are you OK?’ In the light of Phillip’s decision to quit the daytime show. On the Channel 5 programme, he made it clear there is no love lost between the pair these days.

Sitting down for a BBQ with his wife and two daughters in one scene he had a glint in his eye and said: “If you’re okay, then we’re okay and I’m okay. Are you okay?”

Bear Grylls meanwhile praised Holly on her latest return. The iconic survivalist appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, 5 February, to chat to hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid about the new Netflix series. He called her “humble” and “brave”.

As Susanna reflected on Holly’s tough times in recent years, Bear said, “Holly has a beautiful spirit—she really does. As you say, she’s overcome many tough things in her life.”

Craig Doyle was left red-faced after he accidentally swore while hosting a special edition of ITV’s Loose Women, which featured an all-male panel

A Loose Women star was forced to apologise to TV viewers after accidentally swearing live on-air. A special edition of the hit programme aired on Wednesday, 5 February, fronted by Craig Doyle.

For the Loose Men episode, he was joined by Danny Jones, Pete Wicks, and Jordan Banjo. The spin-off show airs throughout the year with an all-male panel highlighting the importance of male mental health struggles.

As they made their way through a series of discussion topics, the stars began to speak about a new trend, which sees men aim to grow the size of their glutes at the gym.

As each panellist discussed their body shape, Craig exclaimed: “There’s one thing we Irish are blessed with, being catholic and a huge a**e!”

Craig apologised after making a huge blunder

“I am blessed with both!” Craig jokingly added before realising his huge blunder. “Huge bottom, sorry! Beep!”

Elsewhere in Wednesday’s instalment of Loose Men, the panel discussed romantic relationships, commitment, alcohol, tattoos and more.

The panel got candid about their own struggles during certain discussions, with TOWIE favourite Pete opening up about being single and shunning commitment in romantic relationships.

“I’m the only one on the panel that’s not married with kids. I am probably well known for being a bit of a commitment-phobe, and I’ve never hidden that fact,” the reality TV star – who is rumoured to be dating Love Island’s Maura Higgins – admitted before delving into the possible reasons behind his hesitation to commit to somebody.

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He continued: “I think there are loads of different reasons why. I do think men are often described as being commitment-phobes and not as much women, but I do think that is rubbish. I’ve got to say I do think women are, I would say, just as bad, but I don’t necessarily see it as a bad thing either.

“I think everyone assumes that you have to commit, you have to do this [and] to do this because society tells us you have to be married and you have to have kids – and you have to do all this sort of stuff by a certain age.”

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has opened up on her relationship with her 27-year-old toyboy boyfriend David Putman, saying she would marry him ‘tomorrow’

This Morning host Alison Hammond isn’t holding back about her blooming romance as she revealed she would marry her toyboy lover ‘tomorrow’.

Gracing Richard E Grant with her presence on her Smart TV podcast, Alison let slip a juicy detail about her and David Putman: “Oh do you know what? This is going to make headlines but, yeah, I would marry him tomorrow.”

Celebrating turning 50 today (Wednesday, February 5), the much-loved ‘Great British Bake Off’ star opened up about her love life with the former masseur turned partner, 23 years her junior, who she’s been dating since December 2023. Alison has even touched on the eyebrow raises over their age gap, telling Good Housekeeping magazine, “Yes, I’m 22 years older than he is, but if you saw us together, you’d understand. People have said to me: ‘We get it now.’”

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In a twist that sparked whispers last year, Alison, who originally sent tongues wagging about an engagement to her Russian partner, was spotted wearing what some assumed was an engagement ring live on air.

Facing the insinuations head-on, the bubbly presenter exclaimed, “Oh my god apparently I am engaged? ! ” and quickly shut down the rumour by swapping the ring to her other hand during the show, quipping, “Oh I have put this on the wrong finger… Let me swap it over to stop these rumours,” as the camera rolled.

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Alison has carved out an impressive career, becoming a familiar face on our screens over the years with numerous TV roles. She first shot to fame in 2002 when she appeared on Big Brother, and her career quickly skyrocketed from there.

Since then, she’s graced shows like Loose Women, Celebrity MasterChef, and even braved the jungle in I’m A Celebrity in 2010. The proud mum is most recognised for her role on ITV’s This Morning, where she made her debut in 2003, and more recently, as one of the presenters on the Great British Bake Off, reports Birmingham Live.