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Coleen Rooney has revealed she covered herself in booze as she and her children headed to Alexandra Palace to watch Luke Littler be crowned the World Darts Champion on Friday

Coleen Rooney was left screaming after heading to Alexandra Palace to watch Luke Littler.

The businesswoman and TV star ventured to the iconic venue with her sons to watch the 17-year-old take part in the World Darts Championship against former champ Michael van Gerwen on Friday. Littler sealed victory with an impressive 7-3 defeat against van Gerwen and was later crowned the youngest world title winner, knocking van Gerwen off the stand having previously held the record at 24.

But while Coleen, 38, found herself getting stuck in with the fans who had packed inside Ally Pally, she revealed that it also came with its downfall. Coleen was seen with her son Klay, 11, who was overjoyed by Littler’s win and even posed for a selfie with the star.

Her husband, former Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne wasn’t in attendance but took to his own social media to share a snap of Klay and Littler together as he branded his success “unbelievable”. But Coleen shared a video from inside the venue, recorded at the moment Littler bagged the top prize.

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She and those around her instantly burst into cheers as they begun chanting for Luke. However, the star who opted for a beige t-shirt, with blue and white sleeves was left somewhat shocked during the crowd reaction. In the video shared with her followers, the Liverpudlian could be heard screaming.

“Amazing night… Kids were buzzing! Congratulations @lukethenukelittler,” she penned. Coleen added: “That’s me screaming getting beer all over me,” alongside a laughing face as the camera panned to her son, Kit, eight, who looked extremely confused by her screams.

Meanwhile, Wayne’s snap of Klay saw him posing with Luke, who had already signed shirts for the Rooney children. Captioning his upload, Wayne wrote: “What a night for the lads. Congratulations @lukethenukelittler. Unbelievable,” alongside clapping, raised hands and a dart board emoji.

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After lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy, Littler was seen hugging his relatives in the audience, including his parents Anthony and Lisa, as well as his brother Leon, who turned 25 over the weekend. As the family left Ally Pally, Littler was seen handing his brother wads of cash as they embarked on the journey home, with Leon planting a kiss on the head of his brother.

Shortly after, a man was seen carrying a black flight case out of the venue which is believed to have been Luke’s trophy. But it wasn’t just a whopping £500,000 and the trophy that Luke bagged. He also won the Paddy Power Ballon d’Art honour for throwing the most 180’s during the tournament

But while Luke may be under the age of 18 so can’t celebrate at the pub – it’s said he’s already started thinking of his ways to enjoy his prizes. Can’t do much with him, can you! He’s 17,” his brother Leon told The Sun. “He’ll go out, chill on his game (Xbox), maybe order some food. And I’ll do the celebrating for him.”

The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh was gobsmacked when he realised one of the players had made TV history during the tense final round of the game show

Bradley Walsh was left stunned on The Chase as a contestant made history on the ITV quiz show. Despite not taking home any winnings, the host praised the player’s impressive performance, saying, “how proud” his family must be.

George from Tonbridge, Willis from Liverpool, Margaret from St Neots, and Aaban from Rotherham joined forces in hopes of snagging a cash prize. They faced off against Chaser Shaun Wallace to showcase their trivia prowess but three members of the team were quickly caught, missing out on the final chase and their share of the money – leaving 19-year-old Aaban to bring home the win alone.

With the teenager left standing alone, he bravely opted for a high-stakes £100,000 offer. In a remarkable turn, he aced the head-to-head round, earning a shot at the grand prize solo.

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However, the final chase proved too much, with Aaban only managing seven correct answers. The Chaser, needing a mere eight to win, caught him within a minute, reports the Express. Although Aaban left empty-handed, Bradley was full of admiration, telling him: “You’re 19, you’re on your own and you just beat a MasterMind champion. Your family will be dead proud of you.”

Chaser Shaun also commended him, saying: “You’re still a winner. To make TV history as the youngest player to get to the final with that type of money, you should be proud.”

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Aaban remained high-spirited despite the loss, confessing his contentment by saying: “I’m really proud. I didn’t think I’d get this far so to come here and make it to the final with £100,000. I don’t mind not winning. This is enough.”

Show host Brad took a moment to comfort him further, insisting: “It’s not your fault. You are 19 and there were so many questions outside your age remit.” And considering his team’s departure, he added encouragingly: “You needed a full house, but you’re going to go on to do great things.”

Fans of the daytime quiz show were left less than impressed recently when a celebrity was awarded a dubious correct answer. In a celebrity Christmas special, Bradley asked Pointless maestro Alexander Armstrong a question and his answer contributed to the whopping £116,000 win for charity. In response to: “”What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants? A: Dibble, B: Nibble, or C: Quibble”, Alexander chose option A, which was deemed correct.

However some viewers objected to the win, saying the actual name of the tool is a “dibber”. According to Gardeners’ World, a dibber is “an ideal tool for gardening,” defining it as a long pointed stick for poking uniform holes in the soil.

Loose Women panellist Gloria Hunniford has opened up about the changes she made to her diet after a warning from a doctor and the tragic death of her daughter, Caron

Loose Women star Gloria Hunniford has opened up about her dietary overhaul following a health warning from her doctor.

Chatting with Woman Weekly, the seasoned TV personality, 84, revealed her new approach to eating: “I’d dieted before, but going on a medical diet gives you determination.” The former Strictly contestant didn’t have to sacrifice much, just a few daily staples: “I cut out all the sugar I could… (I also) gave up bread, pasta and potatoes.”

Gloria went into detail about her typical day’s meals since adopting her new regimen: “I’ll have egg or sausage for breakfast, but no bread. It’s soup or salad with fish for lunch, and in the evening I’ll replace potatoes with cauliflower, which has the same sort of crunch.”

The shift towards healthier living was prompted by a stark warning from her doctor after she was diagnosed as pre-diabetic: “My doctor said I was pre-diabetic and told me to take my life in my hands.” Although she sticks to a strict diet now, Gloria does allow herself the occasional indulgence of a “glass of wine or champagne”.

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Her commitment to her health has been further motivated by the tragic loss of her daughter over two decades ago, reports Gloucestershire Live. The late Blue Peter legend Caron Keating’s mother, Gloria, poignantly shared the heartache of losing her daughter at the age of 41 to breast cancer in April 2004.

In a candid confession to The Mirror in 2018, Gloria expressed the unbearable grief of a parent, saying: “Losing a child takes you to the darkest spot you could ever imagine.” She continued, confronting the cruel twist of fate: “There’s something extra hard about getting pregnant, carrying that baby, giving birth, treasuring that child, and then losing her.

“You don’t think all your children will end up with PHDs or anything, but you pray to God you’ll live long enough to see them live happy lives.” In August last year, Gloria lost her husband Stephen Way.

Gloria had been married to her husband since 1998, and his death left a profound gap in their lives. She touched upon this loss by saying in a recent interview: “Stephen was a gentleman and a giant of a man, who will leave the most enormous void not only in my life but our entire family.”

Reflecting on the kind-hearted nature of her late husband, she lovingly recalled: “He was an incredibly kind, generous, and caring man, with a delightfully quirky sense of humour, which remained till the end.”

Scottish comic Rachel Jackson was arrested at Tennessee’s Nashville airport in August 2023 after having a tense altercation with officers

Scottish comic Rachel Jackson broke her silence after an old altercation with the police at an American airport went viral.

The BBC star, 37, hit headlines in recent days after she was seen on body cam footage at Tennessee’s Nashville airport in August 2023, having a tense altercation with officers ensued before her eventual arrest. It all began when staff at the Delta Airlines lounge called the police after Rachel, who had a British Airways ticket, walked into the lounge without a pass.

When police arrived, she refused to leave and was eventually arrested after having a tense altercation with officers. She asked to be left alone, but when officers tried to defuse the situation, she answered: “Get your hands off me!” When police told her to stop and listen to him, she said: “No, I’m not.” The police officer then told her she had been denied boarding from her flight, which seemingly angered her even more. The comedian said: “By the captain, and I listen to captain’s orders – ’cause I’ve seen Titanic, I’ve seen Titanic. I am White Lotus, I am Titanic.”

She was soon handcuffed, which resulted in her screaming for help from passerbys. She also refused to get into the police car and insisted her wrists were in pain from the handcuffs. Although the incident is almost two years old, it was only recently shared on YouTube channel Body Cam Edition and gained over a million views.

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Rachel’s Instagram account is currently private but on the Pure Leo comedy page, she was tagged as they teased a new show called American Horror Story. The comedy festival show’s synopsis read: “American Horror Story (WIP) is all about the time award winning Scottish comedian Rachel Jackson moved to Tennessee for love but instead lost her mind.”

The comic was also tagged in the post. In May last year, she hinted at her mental health struggles in a post shared on her Instagram. Along with a selfie, she wrote: “I’ve got my sparkle back. Think I was a bit dead behind the eyes for a while. I had so many mental and physical health problems in Tennessee and was messed about with so many medications. It fried me. I’m now on the right medication for my complicated yet brilliant brain.”

Back in 2018, the comic played Donna in Doctor Who star Karen Gillan’s award-winning directorial debut. The comic is best known for her appearances on Still Game, Outlander and Bunny Boiler. She was also nominated for the honour of Best New Comedian at the Scottish Variety Awards.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has taken over from one of her co-stars this week and it seems she’s enjoying every moment in her new job

BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden has been showcasing her talents off the dance floor, taking over the airwaves on BBC Radio Wales. The Welsh star is filling in for Wynne Evans on his daytime radio show while he’s away.

Amy couldn’t contain her excitement about her new gig as she took to Instagram to share a snap from the Cardiff-based station’s desk. The 34-year-old dancer wrote: “Loved covering the lovely @wynneevans radio show today. I’m back covering again tomorrow morning 9am-12! Get in touch, have loved hearing from you all this morning.”

Her followers were quick to shower her with praise, with one fan commenting: “Was lovely to listen this morning – can’t wait for tomorrow morning too.”

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Another chimed in: “You did SO good! loved listening to you.” A third admirer posted: “Love you Amy! Happy New Year you beautiful queen,” reports Wales Online.

One listener who had the chance to call in shared their excitement: “I absolutely loved talking to you even if I was very star struck.”

Meanwhile, another fan expressed anticipation for more: “Yay- always look forward to hearing more Amy on the radio.”

Amy is no novice when it comes to broadcasting; she’s graced the airwaves of BBC Radio Wales before, led her own BBC Wales dance series, Amy Dowden’s Dare To Dance, and is a regular face on ITV1’s Lorraine.

In 2024, Amy made a triumphant return to Strictly Come Dancing after her breast cancer treatment, but a foot injury sadly curtailed her stint on the dance floor. Her celebrity partner, JB Gill, subsequently partnered up with fellow pro Lauren Oakley and danced their way into the final.

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Speaking about her future, Amy has revealed her aspirations to start a family with her husband after preserving five embryos prior to her breast cancer treatment.

Experiencing early menopause due to chemotherapy, Amy shared her deep desire to have children and remains optimistic about her chances alongside her husband Ben.

She opened her heart on the What If podcast: “I’m just saying yes to as many opportunities and living life to the full, spending time with loved ones as well and obviously, we would love a family.

“And we’ve got embryos because obviously I’ve got a hormone fed cancer, so I had to go to menopause, which happened the day I started chemo.

“So in a couple of years, when they feel it’s safe to, hopefully we’ll have the opportunity. “And if not, there’s still lots of other opportunities, which we have spoken about. “”.

The artist has said he will now be playing the Glastonbury Festival, blaming ‘an error in the information I received’

Neil Young has said he will now be playing the Glastonbury Festival, blaming “an error in the information I received” for him initially turning down the offer because it was “under corporate control” of the BBC.

The 79-year-old Old Man sniger and his live band, The Chrome Hearts, were previously said to be performing at the 2025 festival held on Worthy Farm in Somerset, with rumours circulating about who will be headlining the popular fest. He originally performed on the Pyramid Stage 16 years ago. However, on New Year’s Day, he revealed he decided not to return to the Glasto stage and explained his reasoning on his website.

In a statement on Neil Young Archives, he wrote: “We were told the BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot for things we were not interested in. It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being. We will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be.

“Hope to see you at one of the other venues on the tour.” The Harvest Moon musician signed off the statement with his name and added, “Be well”. It was unclear what the BBC wanted them to do. A few days later, Neil returned to his website to confirm he actually will be playing at Glastonbury and clarified there was ‘an error in the information received’.

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A statement was Neil Young’s website posted on Friday, which said: “Due to an error in the information received, I had decided to not play the Glastonbury Festival, which I always have loved. Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary and we look forward to playing. Hope to see you there.”

Before the Glastonbury drama with Neil, sources already claimed he was “firming up plans” for European tour dates as well as Glastonbury Festival. Eagled-eyed fans also pointed out that his website was updated to include a picture of a ticket from 2009 Glastonbury, which he performed.

Sharing a screenshot of Neil’s website update on Twitter (X) last month, The Glasto Thing account wrote: “There’s a bit of a (for me) too good to be true rumour floating about. Just to throw a little petrol on the flames, Neil Young has put his Glastonbury 2009 set up on his website. Add that to him saying he’s doing dates in Europe next year, plus a few other little bits and…”

Nish Panesar star Navin Chowdhry has opened up about his time on EastEnders as he exited the BBC soap this week in dramatic scenes

Navin Chowdhry has revealed what he took from the EastEnders set after his final day on set.

As part of a huge exit storyline, Nish Panesar fell to his death in shocking scenes on New Year’s Day. He tried to poison Suki Panesar’s new wife Eve Unwin in huge scenes, before insisting they both had to die too.

After a confrontation, Suki ran onto the balcony and cried for help, with Nish following her and unknowingly tangling himself up in her wedding dress so that when he goaded his son Ravi to push him, it meant Suki fell off the balcony too.

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Luckily for Suki, Nish falling first saved her life whilst Eve was also saved by the paramedics and hospital staff, meaning that Eve and Suki can recover and now live their lives without the interference of evil villain Nish.

As he departs the soap, Navin has revealed what he was given when he left the soap. He confessed: “I’ve got my Albert Square board, and Chris Clenshaw gave me some cufflinks. Obviously cufflinks were a big part of the Sixmas story, and a big part of Nish’s journey. He gave me the most beautiful set of cufflinks with the EastEnders Thames logo, and I will wear them with huge pride. I will now always have a little bit of Walford with me whenever I wear my suit.”

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Asked about his favourite memories from his time on the show, Nish revealed being part of the Christmas Six story was something he would never forget. He said: “My favourite would have to be the Sixmas story. That was a flagship event for the whole show.

“There was so much hype and speculation beforehand in the press, but also between us as actors as none of knew what was going on for a large part of it. So, to be a part of that storyline, but to be the body on The Vic floor; a moment that had been publicised for the best part of a year is something that I think will always make me smile. That was just a wonderful gift, and to work with all of The Six was incredible. I’ve got a real love and affection for all of them. We were all looking at each other thinking, this is massive.”

The Traitors aired a shock twist this evening – as one of the three female Traitors was voted off in the roundtable, the Faithful’s first catch of the series

The Traitors aired a shock twist this evening – as one more unexpected person went home.

Tonight, the BBC show – hosted by Claudia Winkleman – aired a huge twist this evening at the roundtable. Suspicions had been growing about who the Traitors might be, but tonight one of them was finally voted out – as Armani was sent home.

In last night’s episode, Armani decided that she needed to give some advice to her fellow Traitors, leaving Linda and Minah seething by her comments. Tonight, Minah left Armani fuming when she voted for her in the roundtable.

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Fans were convinced that Armani would be leaving, as one wrote: “I admire Armani’s confidence (even if I don’t think it’s necessarily great gameplay) but I am here for Minah taking her down,” and a second added: “Armani giving strong Paul vibes I cannot #TheTraitors.” A third penned: “Honestly, I can’t wait until Armani gets banished. She’s just too full of herself #TheTraitors.”

Armani previously revealed she thought she would be a great Traitor.

Asked at the start of the game how she would feel if she was a Traitor, she said: “Fantastic. I’m not really stressed either way, but I just feel like as a Traitor it’s a completely different game.

Armani was booted off the show tonight
“There’s the sense of security that you’re not going to get killed off at night-time, but then there’s the fact that you’ve got to lie for the whole game, essentially to the people that you start to build relationships with. I’m not going to take it to heart if someone betrays me, I’d do the same. If I got killed off as a Faithful, for example, I would just be like, what a shame, but it is what it is.”

Armani insisted she was a “very honest person” and thus a “very good liar”.

“I’m a very honest person which is why I’m a very good liar. I don’t see the point of lying but It’s very easy for me to lie, because I rarely do. When I have lied I’ve gotten away with it because you wouldn’t even think to think that I’m lying. My poker face is a ten out of ten,” she said – but the contestants clearly didn’t agree and sent her home.

Stacey Solomon has been replaced as the host of Channel 4 show Renovation Rescue after announcing she and husband Joe Swash will star in a Kardashians-style series for the BBC

TV favourite Stacey Solomon recently announced she is to star in her own Kardashian-style reality TV show.

While fans are excited at the prospect of the former X Factor star and Joe Swash airing their family life on screen, it means she has had to take a step back from other roles. One project that has fallen by the wayside is her presenting job on Renovation Rescue.

The Channel 4 series is set to return for a second outing, but will do so without Stacey at the forefront. The show, which first aired in April 2025, saw Stacey, 35, help those who are in the middle of trying to do up their homes – but have run out of money. The reality TV star offered her tips and tricks to those in need on how to save some cash in a bid to get their project over the line.

While she won’t appear in the upcoming series, viewers will watch on as model Vogue Williams and Love Island’s Luke Mabbott take over presenting duties. Vogue, who is married to Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, revealed her excitement at taking on the role.

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She said: “‘I’ve done a lot of exciting projects in my career, but I am so delighted to be given the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and get stuck into the second series of this truly brilliant show. Home renovation is a huge passion of mine, and I am excited to put my degrees in Construction and Quantity Surveying to the test! I’m very happy to be joining forces with Luke – we get on like a house on fire and I think I’m gonna learn a lot of DIY skills from him.”

Luke, who placed third on the 2020 series of Love Island has been busy renovating a chapel in Cornwall. Speaking ahead of his new role, he said: “The fact that Channel 4 are putting their trust in me to be part of this series is just mind blowing to me, but I am so excited. I can’t wait to work with Vogue and help change the lives of people who need just a little bit of encouragement and some simple tips and tricks to make their dream project a reality.”

And Channel 4’s Commissioning Editor, Clemency Green, also praised the appointment, saying: “We are thrilled that Renovation Rescue is returning to Channel 4. We’re really excited to bring Vogue Williams into the fold and it’s going to give viewers a chance to see her phenomenal talents and skills in a completely new light. Renovation Rescue is also providing us with an opportunity to nurture exciting new talent such as Luke. I know for a fact that they will both bring their unique, warm and most importantly, authentic flare to the format and I can’t wait to see how the pair shine on screen.”

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway turned away from Health Secretary Wes Streeting during a discussion about healthcare workers and their wages

An upset Kate Garraway turned away from Health Secretary Wes Streeting after questioning him about a pay rise for healthcare workers.

During a fiery debate between the MP, Garraway and Adil Ray, the politician was asked whether £12 an hour is a liveable wage for healthcare workers as they pushed for an increase to £15. However, Streeting said it wasn’t as simple as raising wages as he dodged Ray’s question of whether he would be okay working for £12 an hour.

At one point during the interview, Garraway turned her chair and body away from the camera as Streeting said: “It does take time. I’ll just say, the government has only been in for six months, give us a chance but we know this is a problem.”

Garraway also used her late husband Derek Draper in the discussion about healthcare. Derek sadly died on 3rd January 2024, at the age of 56. Over the past four years there had been many ups and downs for Kate and her family after Derek on many occasions was found to be fighting for his life – at one point he was even placed into an induced a coma after he’d developed holes in major organs.

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Kate, who recently celebrated her first Christmas without Derek, and her two children Billy and Darcey have struggled as a family after their beloved husband and father was tragically struck down by Covid-19, with the Labour lobbyist battling the long-term effects of the illness for almost four years.

“I’m going to be honest,” Garraway told Streeting on the one-year anniversary of his death. “In my mind, I’m thinking about the situation with Derek. It actually happens to be the anniversary of his death, one-year anniversary of his death, today, which is a day only relevant to me, but over the last few weeks, the family and I have been talking about the challenges we faced this time last year.

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“And one of the overriding ones until he went back into intensive care before he passed away, was dealing with the funding of care. At the time of his death, there were two appeals that hadn’t been heard for funding. It kept on getting pushed back and pushed back. In the meantime, and I’m lucky I’ve got an incredible job which is well paid, I was having to fund the situation. Now I’ve got excessive unpayable debt because of it, and if I’m in that position, what else are people going to be? People can’t afford four more years of this?”