Helen Skelton stuns in an open-back swimsuit as she shares special holiday photo

Kamila Valieva is back — and she appears to be making a very strong statement about what she went through at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.

K.J. Yossman ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall defended the network’s morning show anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby over allegations that they skipped a five-mile long queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state two weeks ago. Ever since Schofield and Willoughby, who host “This Morning” were seen on the live-feed of the lying-in-state, walking through Westminster Hall via the VIP line, the duo have been the subject of much criticism, particularly on social media. A petition titled ‘Axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV’ has amassed over 75,000 signatures. Speaking at the Royal Television Society (RTS) annual convention in London on Tuesday afternoon, McCall defended Schofield and Willoughby and said that ITV had even contacted Domino’s Pizza U.K. to complain about a light-hearted tweet the pizza company had posted poking fun at the controversy.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Sanderson Sisters officially return to their bewitching antics next week — just in time for Halloween. And already the merchandise is flying off the shelves. The “Hocus Pocus” Yahtzee is currently a best seller on Amazon, and that’s not the only Sanderson sister tie-in that candle-lighting. Virgins are hyped for this spooky season. From glittering gold Hocus Pocus-themed Crocs to a Hot Topic Cardigan inspired by the one worn by an 11 year-old Thora Birch in the original film, check out some of the best “Hocus Pocus” merch to buy ahead of “Hocus Pocus 2.” In the sequel, which premieres Sept. 30 on Disney+, Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Dajimy) rise from the dead to face off against two young girls who take over for Max Dennison and Dani in stopping the sibling witches from becoming immortal before the sun rises. Courtesy of Crocs Crocs never misses an opportunity for a branded partnership deal (did you see their most recent collaboration with 7-Eleven)? Now, ahead of “Hocus Pocus 2,” their newest foam clogs boast purple and gold glitter tretament and Sanderson Sister-inspired jibbitz.

ITV boss Carolyn McCall has issued a staunch defence of This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who were accused of jumping the queue to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin.

A chippy has revealed it will fry for the last time this week as soaring costs put paid to its popular operation.

University or college life can often be an incredibly interesting time for students, especially if it is their first taste of life outside of their parents' home. From lectures and exams, to getting your first taste of freedom as you spend most nights socialising with new friends, student life can be a blast.

Households feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis are on the hunt for ways to reduce the cost of gas and electricity. One insider tip recommends dialling back thermostats just by one degree.

A Lidl customer says she 'can't ever go back' to the supermarket after a hilarious incident at the checkout. The woman suffered the mortifying ordeal when she popped into the store to pick up a few essentials, Manchester Evening News reports.

As the cost of living continues to go up and the energy price cap increases, you may be looking at what you can cut back on. Many people are reviewing their direct debits and standing orders and cutting back on subscriptions.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Orlando Wharton has been named executive vice president of Capitol Music Group and president of Priority Records. The announcement was made by CMG chair & CEO Michelle Jubelirer, to whom Wharton will report.  According to the announcement, in his new position, Wharton will sign and guide artists across CMG’s portfolio of labels, and will relaunch the legendary Priority Records label as a dedicated home for new, developing and established hip hop artists.  Wharton will assume his positions at CMG early next year, and will be based at the company’s offices in New York. The announcement closely follows the company’s hiring of Doja Cat co-manager Gordan Dillard as EVP of A&R and artist development.

Ben Affleck and his family are getting ready for Halloween. Affleck was photographed alongside with Emme, Seraphina, and a friend of theirs, as they stopped by Spirit Halloween, the famous costume store.Jennifer Garner dances at the Angel City FC soccer game with Seraphina Affleck nearbyFirst look at Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel and Lenny Kravitz in ‘Shotgun Wedding’Affleck wore a blue button up shirt that he paired with a white t-shirt underneath, black pants and sneakers.

VR support and motion controls to Holy Wow’s Trombone Champ, describing the project as a “silly meme mod for a silly meme game.”Created by Raicuparta, a modder who specialises in making games VR-compatible, BaboonVR allows fans to play rhythm game Trombone Champ using any “OpenVR-compatible VR headset.”Raicuparta describes BaboonVR as “a silly meme mod for a silly meme game,” and outlines that “the game screen is shown as a projection in front of you, while you use your hands to control the trombone.”Although the BaboonVR will be released as a free open source mod when it’s finished, Raicuparta is currently charging £1.86 ($2) for early access to the mod, which is currently listed on itch.io. However, the modder warns that “game-breaking bugs are expected” at this stage in development.Raicuparta has shared a video of Trombone Champ being played in VR, which you can watch below.Trombone Champ by @HolyWowStudios is even more immersive in VR.

Megan Thee Stallion has taken to Twitter to hit back at news outlets that only share “negative” stories about the singer.During the 2022 iHeart Music Festival over the weekend (September 24), Megan Thee Stallion introduced ‘Body’ with a speech about self-empowerment. “I don’t know about y’all, but I love my body,” she said “I do what I want to with my body, when I want to with my body, with who I want to with my body.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor For Dude Perfect super-fans, it may be the equivalent of Disney World. The five-member comedy and sports YouTube creators — who have a massive following of more than 58 million subscribers on the platform — are planning a new Dude Perfect headquarters and “family-friendly” entertainment destination. The new three-story HQ building will feature a 330-foot “trick-shot tower,” a Dude Perfect museum, mini golf, a merch store, restaurants and 2 acres of outdoor space. The facility could cost as much as $100 million to build, the group told the Dallas Morning News.

Adam Levine isn't letting controversy derail his career plans. Maroon 5 is headed to Las Vegas for a brand-new residency in early 2023, the band announced on Tuesday. M5LV The Residency is set to kick off on Friday, March 24 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, with 16 dates planned through August. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, Oct.

, which stars Pedro Pascal as a hardened survivor named Joel and his 14-year-old companion, Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey. And boy, does it deliver! Set to an ominous Hank Williams tune, the teaser shows what life is like 20 years after an outbreak destroyed modern civilization, and humans are struggling to survive among the zombie apocalypse.

Olivia Newton-John was beautifully honored on Monday on what would have been her 74th birthday. Both her husband, John Easterling, as well as her former co-star, John Travolta, penned touching tributes to her on Instagram. For Easterling, he chose to reflect on the wonderful times he spent with the late actress beforeshe died in August. «I remember the first birthday when we were together and I took Olivia on a week-long adventure in the Out Islands of the Bahamas surrounded by a beautiful, peaceful, spectacular turquoise water,» he wrote, noting that they chose to stay in a secluded house with no roads, that required boat travel for anything they would need. “There are so many islands there you almost always have an island in sight when you’re out on your boat.

Meri Brown struggled in Sunday's episode of. The 51-year-old first wife of Kody Brown lost her mother, Bonnie, tragically and suddenly. And though the incident happened back in March 2021, it was still painful for Meri to relive her mother's death. «This week's episode documented the day my sweet mom passed away last year,» Meri wrote on Instagram after the episode aired.

Rachel Zegler is using her platform to raise awareness about breast cancer early detection. The 21-year-old actress took to her Instagram Stories over the weekend to detail a health scare she faced at only 19 years old and encourage others to take early detection seriously.«Two years ago I found a lump in my breast and went through what was undoubtedly the scariest week of my life,» she wrote over a photo of the scar she was left with after undergoing a procedure due to the scare.

Gabby Windey has something to say about her performance kiss. The alum received a sweet on-stage smooch from her fiance, Erich Schwer, as she completed her Viennese walz to Elvis Presley's «Can't Help Falling in Love» on Monday night's show — but she tells ET backstage that the moment was filled with more nerves than passion. «I'd like to preface — my mouth was so dry,» she exclaims to ET's Matt Cohen when asked about the moment with Schwer. «Because of the nerves,» she continues, «but it was so sweet.» Val and Gabby danced to I can't help falling in love <3 #DWTSpic.twitter.com/EK0DU9pAwbMy heart ❤️

The January 6th Committee hearing on Wednesday may include clips of another documentary, this one on Roger Stone, the informal adviser to Donald Trump, in which he says before the 2020 election, “F— the voting. Let’s get right to the violence.”

for, mocking the idea on Monday night’s episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”During his “A Closer Look” segment, Meyers touched on the fact that an appeals court recently ruled that the federal criminal investigation into twice-impeached former president Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents that he stole from the White House could proceed in the coming weeks.“And yet, oddly, there’s only one current or former president Republicans seem focused on impeaching, and it’s not the one facing multiple criminal investigations and civil suits, who stole classified documents from the White House and fomented a violent coup to overthrow American democracy,” Meyers deadpanned.At that, the late night host pulled up footage of Congresswoman Nancy Mace discussing the “pressure” Republicans are under to impeach Biden if they take control of the House after the midterm elections. But Meyers couldn’t help but scoff at the idea, calling the party “crazy.”“I mean, what are you gonna impeach him for, not stealing classified documents?” Meyers mocked.

Kelly Ripa is NOT feeling nostalgic about the time she spent on air with former co-host Michael Strahan!

Hailey Bieber is spilling the tea!

Helen Skelton looked sensational on Thursday after she took to social media with a beautiful stripped-back selfie.MORE: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsThe Countryfile host, 39, showed off her cascading blonde locks as she posed in a relaxed grey T-shirt whilst donning ultra-natural makeup, advertising Bluey Adventure bus - and fans could not get enough of the star's update.WATCH: Helen Skelton dazzles in glitter-clad jumpsuit for Strictly revealOne fan replied: "You never ever fail to warm our hearts Helen!!! Long may it continue!!!" A second added: "One gorgeous lady."READ: Helen Skelton shares cryptic post after ex-husband Richie Myler holidays with new girlfriendSEE: Helen Skelton shares rare photo with youngest son Louis - and it's adorableOthers couldn't help but comment on the BBC presenter's iconic blonde tresses and with a third wrote: "Looks great, love your hair like that straight and so long." A fouth added: "What a great mum."A post shared by Helen Skelton (@helenskelton)Helen looked sensationalAs her sons Ernie, seven, and Louis, five, prepare for their return to school, Helen has made sure to get some quality time in with her children and on Monday, the doting mother shared the most incredible photo of her and her boys.In the picture, Helen stood away from the camera, showing off her fabulous open-back black swimsuit whilst the brother-duo sailed off on a large paddle board.Captioning the photo, she wrote: "Just like that the eldest two are old enough to pinch my board... Life jackets and eyes on at all times #milestones #lakedays #summer #sup," alongside a red love heart emoji.

Strictly Come Dancing's Luba Mushtuk has revealed she still has a very close relationship with her former dance partner on the show, Jason Bell.MORE: Helen Skelton dazzles in glitter-clad jumpsuit for exciting Strictly revealThe duo were partnered together in 2020 and although their professional partnership didn't last long, as they were eliminated in week three, they have maintained a very close relationship.WATCH: Loose Womens' Kaye Adams twirls in a pink mini blazer dress ahead of her Strictly debutTaking to her Stories on Thursday, Luba shared a screengrab of her phone, showing that she had been on a call with Jason for nearly two hours!RELATED: Strictly's Karen Hauer and Luba Mushtuk stun as they pose in bikinis during 'perfect spa day'READ: Giovanni Pernice lands new TV role away from Strictly after opening up about future plans"When we catch up we really do," she wrote alongside the photo, before adding: "I love you @jasonbell33." Luba shared a screengrab of her phone on InstagramThe former NFL star currently seems to be thousands of miles away from Luba, in America, although he spends a lot of time in London.Earlier this month he attended the House of the Dragon premiere in London, and earlier this year, in May, he took his daughter with Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle, Anaiya, to watch Luba and the rest of the Strictly cast on their tour.Luba, 33, has been a part of Strictly since 2016, when she worked on the show as an assistant choreographer, but despite being in the spotlight for many years, she has managed to keep her private life out of it.

Helen Skelton has shared a glimpse into her summer break ahead of taking to the ballroom this autumn The Countryfile star showed off her toned and tanned body as she donned a swimsuit during a trip to the Lake District on Monday (August 30).

Helen Skelton shared the sweetest update of her three children Ernie, seven, Louise, five, and baby Elsie as they enjoyed a fun bank holiday outing on Saturday.MORE: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Countryfile presenter, 39, shared a video of her two boys paddling on a paddleboard whilst she and baby Elsie watched from the sidelines.WATCH: Helen Skelton shares the sweetest bank holiday update alongside three childrenThe star added Cover me in Sunshine by Pink and Willow Sage Heart to the idyllic update which saw the family relaxing in the most gorgeous woodland area.READ: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsSEE: Helen Skelton's candid parenting confession will melt your heart - watchThe BBC host is no stranger to a summery update and earlier this month was the picture of summer as she filmed behind the scenes for Lorraine alongside Dr. Amir. In the photo, Helen donned a pink and white striped long-sleeve shirt which featured a stylish ruffled neckline.