Olly Murs would've returned to sales job if music career flopped

BBC Breakfast viewers were left infuriated today after learning the story of a man who has been held in a secure hospital for 21 years. Over two decades ago, Tony Hickmott was sectioned after he had a mental health crisis and, despite a long fight by his family, he has not been released since. But last year, a judge criticised his detention, telling authorities to find a home near his parents, in Brighton.

THE Masked Dancer star Steph McGovern has revealed the clever trick she used to cover up her real identity on the show. The TV presenter was unmasked over the weekend - as she told fans she “absolutely loved” being on the hit ITV show.

PETE Andre paid tribute to his kids Junior and Princess last night as they attended an event together. The proud dad, who shares the teens with ex Katie Price, posted a snap of them and wrote: “I love you both beyond words.

Among the glitz and glamour of Chelsea, there’s one local who is determined to show life as a parent in its raw, unfiltered state. Mum-of-two Millie Mackintosh is a breath of fresh air in a social media world of edited selfies and ‘What I eat in a day’ reels. On her Instagram platform, which boasts 1.4 million followers, the 33-year-old former Made In Chelsea star speaks about relatable subjects such as body image, mental health and the struggles of motherhood.

Kerry Katona is backing her pal Michelle Heaton after the star reportedly signed up for the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Kerry, 42, who appeared on the Channel 4 show last year, admitted that while it can be "really difficult", Michelle, 43, will be "brilliant". She wrote in her column: "Michelle Heaton has reportedly signed up to the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and I think she would be brilliant.

Football legend John Fashanu is the next celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the new 2023 series of Dancing on Ice. It comes as Pasty Palmer was named as the first contestant for the hit ITV skating show during an appearance on Monday's This Morning.

Example and his model wife, Erin McNaught, have split after 11 years of marriage.The 40-year-old musician has two sons – seven-year-old Evander and five-year-old Ennio – with Erin. In an emotional statement announcing the news of their separation, Example, born as Elliot Gleave, and Erin said they will be happily co-parenting in the future.The pair released a lengthy post on Instagram in which they described how their romance had come to a "natural end" after over a decade together. Alongside a picture of the pair taken today, they wrote: "At the start of the UK summer we decided to separate.

Married at First Sight UK has kicked off another explosive week and there was high drama last night as Matt and Whitney returned to the group as a new couple. During a dinner party, which tend never to go as planned, Chanita asked the pair: "Are you part of intimacy club? We see how you are with each other so have you crossed that threshold in anyway?" Whitney looked at Matt and further looks were exchanged around the table before she said: "You want to know if we done the do?" There was a long pause before she gestured to her new beau and said: "I'll let Matt take that." Stroking his beard, Matt looked up considering how to answer before saying: "I came into this as a celibate person, by choice." He then added: "I am no longer celibate." Fellow couples reacted with shocked faces and knowing smiles but viewers took to Twitter to scoff at Matt's inference that his celibacy was by choice.

Steve Lacy has secured his first Number One single on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Bad Habit’.The Internet guitarist released the hit single, which features on his second solo album ‘Gemini Rights’,  at the end of June and it debuted in the top 100 in July.‘Bad Habits’ spent four weeks at Number Two behind Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ before knocking it off the top spot yesterday (October 3).Celebrating the achievement on Instagram, Lacy wrote: “damn i ain’t even have to change fr. we #1 babyyyyy.

Author, podcaster, presenter, blogger, former I’m A Celeb jungle queen and patron of CoppaFeel!, Giovanna Fletcher – who aptly calls herself “life juggler” in her Instagram bio – is an inspiration for working mums. Giovanna, who has three boys – Buzz, eight, Buddy, six, and Max, four – with husband Tom Fletcher of McFly has become parenting’s voice of reason. Her honest podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby, has gained a huge fan following.The bubbly Essex girl has interviewed countless celebrity mums, from Kelsey Parker and Georgia Kousoulou to her most high profile mum to date, Kate Middleton, back in 2020.

Elton John has added two more dates to the final leg of his global ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour.The pop legend will now play new dates at the The O2 Arena in London on May 30, 2023 and the Utilita Arena Birmingham on June 8, 2023.His tour restarts in Europe at the 3Arena in Dublin on March 28, 2023 following the completion of his stadium tour dates in North America, Australia and New Zealand. Earlier this summer he kicked off some UK dates in Norwich.Tickets for the new shows go on sale here this Friday (October 7) at 10am.

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers claims that Prince Harry has looked “thoroughly miserable” since stepping down from royal duties. Hugo has penned a number of books including biographies of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and Wallis Simpson, the late Duchess of Windsor.

BTS from compulsory military service.On October 4 at the National Defence Committee’s interpellation session, Lee was asked for his opinion on a bill proposed by Kim Young-bae of the Democratic Party of Korea last month, which aims to allow pop celebrities like BTS, who have received merits from the government, to serve an alternative form of military service.According to KoreaJoongAngDaily, the defence minister stated that it is “desirable that members of BTS carry out their mandatory military service”. However, Lee also added that he would “respect the revised law if it does pass in Congress”.This follows the statement he made shortly after Kim’s bill was proposed, in which Lee said it would be “difficult” to extend this alternative [military service] programme to BTS due to “aspects of fairness on fulfilling mandatory military service”.In his original proposal, Kim suggested for existing provisions for athletes, actors, directors and classical musicians who have made a significant international impact be made available to decorated pop musicians such as BTS.

“Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” on May 1, which will honor the fashion designer, who died in 2019 aged 85.But the theme didn’t sit well with “The Good Place” star, who rushed to Instagram to share some choice words about Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour’s selected theme.Sharing a black-and-white portrait of the late German designer, the 36-year-old actress simply wrote, “Nope.”“Karl Lagerfeld is the theme for the entire Met Gala next year,” she captioned her post. “This man… was indeed, supremely talented, but used his platform in such a distinctly hateful way, mostly towards women, so repeatedly and up until the last years of his life, showing no remorse, offering no atonement, no apology, no help to groups he attacked… there was no explanation for his cruel outbursts.”“Those groups were women who were sexually assaulted, the entire me too movement, gay couples who wanted to adopt, all fat people, specifically fat women, and some of his greatest harm was against Muslim refugees, and the disgusting way he spoke about people fleeing their homes for fear of their lives,” she went on.“Why is THIS who we celebrate when there are so many AMAZING designers out there who aren’t bigoted white men? What happened to everyone’s principles and ‘advocacy.’ You don’t get to stand for justice in these areas, and then attend the celebration of someone who reveled in his own public disdain for marginalized people.”A post shared by Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil)“Sorry, but no.

Stockport is to get a new £17m special school after 'much-needed' plans were signed off by town hall bosses. Named Pear Tree Academy, the secondary school will provide places for up to 133 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including children who have autism.

A prominent Lanarkshire tower block is set to be handed over to demolition contractors in the new year and torn down by mid-2024.

A Bishopton mum is aiming to hit the right notes after launching a singing group for new mums to help boost positive wellbeing.

EMMERDALE fans all have the same complaint about Aaron Dingle's arrest in his comeback storyline. Danny Miller reprised his role as Aaron after he left the long-running ITV soap last year. Monday's episode saw intruder Terry break into Liv's home and demanding her to do what he asks.

BLACKPINK's agency have asked the police in South Korea to investigate those who leaked bandmember Jennie's personal photos online. YG Entertainment, the K-pop group's agency, released a statement on Monday revealing that they have enlisted the help of police to find those responsible for leaking private photos that have fuelled speculation Jennie is dating V from BTS.

Paris Hilton has hired seven pet mediums in a bid to help her find her missing dog Diamond Baby. Last month, the reality TV star took to social media to share that her chihuahua had disappeared from her Beverly Hills home while she was at a photoshoot. Paris urged anyone with information to come forward and offered a $10,000 (£8,800) reward for returning her beloved pet.

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! star Jack Maynard has been sent to hospital for emergency surgery. The YouTuber, 27, revealed that he had suffered an agonising case of appendicitis, as he updated fans about his health condition from his hospital bed on social media. Posting a selfie donning a face mask, Jack wrote beside it: “Finally back home resting up, being pampered.

Kanye West has made his debut as a catwalk model, walking in a show at Paris Fashion Week. The Grammy-winning star made the surprise appearance modelling for the luxury brand Balenciaga, opening its show for the spring/summer 2023 collection. West - now known as simply Ye - walked a runway designed to resemble a bleak dystopian future with a muddy track with pools of water and the soundtrack of gunfire and techno.

After more than a decade with Sony Music, Olly Murs has announced that he’s signed a new deal with Universal Music’s EMI Records. He is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to his 2018 album ‘You Know I Know’.“I’m absolutely delighted to be signing with EMI, a super label with a great roster of talent”, says Murs.