Madonna requests meeting with Pope Francis

Lucy Mecklenburgh posted a sweet photo of her son Roman with his new baby sister ahead of their first family outing since her arrival on Wednesday morning.The 30 year old revealed to fans that her two year old boy had been “constantly kissing” his sibling since she arrived home as she shared the touching image. Lucy and her fiancé Ryan Thomas, 37, announced that they welcomed their baby girl on Tuesday as they posted a touching black and white photo of their daughter in a white Babygrow. New mum-of-two Lucy followed up that snap with another glimpse of her newborn in a picture she uploaded on Instagram Stories, which showed older brother Roman leant over his sister as he kissed her tenderly on the forehead.

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has been sharing his tip with followers to get free cash from banks.The money expert, 49, used his MoneySavingExpert newsletter to let readers know about a way to get free money from banks in minutes. He explained that in a poll of bank switching, 70% of those asked hadn’t done it in the last five years - or ever at all. He added: “Yet switching bank is one of the easiest ways to gain a little bit of extra cash.

Liam Payne has recalled the first 24 hours with his son Bear, revealing that Cheryl haemorrhaged in the hours after the baby was born. The two singers dated for two and a half years, and welcomed their son in March 2017. Cheryl, 38, and Liam, 28, have kept Bear out of the spotlight, and rarely give a glimpse into parenthood – but Liam has now shared details of their son's dramatic arrival.

In recent weeks Faith Dingle has struggled to come to terms with the news that her breast cancer has returned, as she refuses to tell Chas or Cain about her diagnosis. Instead, she has confided in Moira Barton who has urged her mother-in-law to be honest with her children. Chas has become suspicious of Moira’s apparently secretive behaviour, suspecting that her sister-in-law has resumed her affair with Nate.

Coronation Street actor Charlie De Melo has a fascinating life off screen, including his touching mission to raise guide dogs and a whirlwind romance with his co-star Nicola Thorp. He has played solicitor Imran Habeeb on the cobbles in Weatherfield for almost five years, and has reportedly quit the show. Most recently, his character was left unconscious after a horrific crash.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPopular chef, author and humanitarian Jose Andrés is joining the ranks of newsletter scribes and podcastersHis media company Jose Andrés Media, will launch “Longer Tables,” a new weekly newsletter in partnership with Substack that aims to highlight stories that illustrate how food connects people around the world. The publication is expected to contain “deep dives into food history and the politics of nutrition, profiles of the chef’s growing community of food fighters, as well as recipes and audio and video postcards from Chef Andrés’ travels around the globe,” according to the company.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Recording Academy has elected 19 new leaders to its 2022-23 national board of trustees. Effective today, the newly elected trustees join the Academy’s midterm trustees, including national officers Tammy Hurt (chair), Rico Love (vice chair), Om’Mas Keith (secretary/treasurer), and Christine Albert (chair emeritus).

Angelique Jackson On March 24, Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis stepped onto the golden-hued carpet to accept her honors at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Emblazoned on the left arm of her red-hot Dolce & Gabbana suit jacket was the word “Queer” spelled out in rhinestones.But no one on the press line outside the Beverly Wilshire hotel asked Ellis about it. And no one inside the ballroom did either.

Welcome to International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, ITV Studios International Production MD Lisa Perrin talks through some of the biggest topics of the moment. Lisa is responsible for a host of well-respected labels outside the U.S. and UK that are primed to take advantage of the current penchant for foreign-language drama. She joined two years ago and is finally able to get out and about after the pandemic curtailed travel. 

Naman Ramachandran Stephen S. Thompson, writer of BAFTA-winning drama “Sitting In Limbo,” died from cancer on May 26. He was 56.

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A 25-year-old social worker and mental health counselor was found unresponsive in the backseat of a New York City taxi following a night out in the city’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.The victim was later identified as 25-year-old Julio Ramirez, a resident of Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood, who had recently moved to the city a year ago after graduating with a double masters from the University of Buffalo. His friends described him as “sweet” and a “smart young man,” and his brother, Carlos, said Julio “believed in serving underprivileged communities.”On April 20, Ramirez, who was an out gay man, went out with friends in Hell’s Kitchen and made several stops before ensign the night at the Ritz Bar and Lounge, a popular gay bar.

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has found itself in hot water with shoppers who have complained about its Bank Holiday opening hours. The retailer has come under fire after explaining what times it will be opening and closing over the Jubilee Bank Holiday.

Cops have launched an investigation after a man was found injured in Barrhead Main Street.

A dog had to be rushed for emergency surgery after he was impaled by fallen tree branch in a freak accident.

TUI informed travellers who were sitting in a plane on the runway their flight was cancelled sparking angry scenes.

pic.twitter.com/7atwNPhJ6qEngel went on to share that Henry was recently «in the hospital for 6 weeks, but is now home and getting love from brother Theo.» In the video Engel posted, his 2-year-old son, Theo, can be seen sweetly giving Henry a kiss on the forehead as they lay in bed together.Following Engel's update, the show posted his message to Instagram with some background information on Henry's condition.A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)«Henry was born with a variation of Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that starts with normal early development, which then starts to slow usually around 6 to 18 months of age, causing loss of use of the hands, problems with walking and intellectual disability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,» the post read. «There is no cure for the condition, and people with Rett syndrome need care to treat their symptoms.»The post was flooded with uplifting comments for Engel, his wife, Mary Forrest, and their son.

David Muir, who continues to deliver the tough news to his dedicated viewers each night.MORE: David Muir close to tears as he reports on horrific Texas school shootingALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe journalist had another hard task to take on for the latest installment of World News Tonight, sharing the new images coming in from the funeral for the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.VIDEO: US basketball coach's emotional response to Texas school shooting"Before we go tonight, the images that speak of the unbearable loss in so many of these communities long after the cameras leave," David said.He spoke of the fourth graders who attended the funeral of one of the victims, saluted for her bravery for trying to alert 911 of the incident.MORE: David Muir shows support for Kelly Ripa's son in the best wayAnd he also mentioned another, speaking of her interest in becoming a marine biologist and the initiative of a Texas university to institute a scholarship in her name.The news was clearly tough for David to deliver, and proved even tougher for his audiences to take in, as many were left heartbroken and took to social media to express it.David shared new images from the funerals for the victims from Texas"There are no words, medicine or even time that will ever heal the pain of losing a child," one wrote, with another saying: "This is unbelievable!! So so sad!!"A third wrote: "I'm so broken for these families and this town," with one also commenting: "My heart aches for the families and friends."MORE: David Muir shares adorable photo from home as fans see doubleMORE: David Muir receives incredible honor as he returns to beloved homeLast week, 19 children and two

Ronnie Wood shared an adorable picture with his six-year-old twin daughters as he celebrated turning 75 on Wednesday.MORE: Mick Jagger's poignant tribute to Charlie Watts sparks huge reactionThe Rolling Stones rocker posted the photo on his Instagram page to commemorate his big day. In a candid photo, the trio melted hearts with their endearing grins.

Charlie Puth really is an open book.

Dolph Lundgren has spoken out about what it was like to work with Amber Heard on “Aquaman” and the upcoming “Aquaman 2”.

Madonna has said that she wants to meet with Pope Francis, adding it was unfair that she’d been “excommunicated” by the Catholic church “three times”.The singer has had a difficult relationship with Catholicism for a long time. Her video for ‘Like A Prayer’ was banned by the church in 1989 after featuring burning crosses and an erotic depiction of Jesus. Italian Roman Catholic historian Roberto de Mattei said at the time: “The video is a blasphemy and insult because it shows immorals inside a church” (via The Independent).Pope John Paul II also once encouraged fans to boycott Madonna in Italy and to not attend her ‘Blond Ambition’ tour.