X Factor stars Luke Friend, Kitty Brucknell and Monica Michael's life since appearing on the show as they look totally different years later

A charity which provides lifeline shopping and befriending services for older people is expanding in Perth.

Perth City Swim Club’s Carol McPartland has been recognised - and praised - for her sterling dedication to the sport.

A major storm is currently forming out in the Atlantic and rapidly strengthening as it does so - and it poses a 'danger to life'.

A woman who watched a vile rapist kick her pregnant mum three times in the stomach says the abuse she witnessed as a child will stay with her forever.

Paul Hollywood's ex-wife posted a powerful Valentine's Day message about being single – taking a swipe at the Great British Bake Off judge in the process. Cookbook writer Alex Hollywood reflected on her current relationship status and her 20-year marriage to the TV star.

Jamie Lang Belgium’s Panenka, producers of recent VRT breakout hit “Two Summers” – which premiered last week to a jaw-dropping 51% market share in its prime-time slot and which will soon be released worldwide by Netflix – will virtually pitch one of their upcoming projects, “This is Not a Murder Mystery,” at Berlin Co-Pro Series.One of 10 such projects set for this event, Co-Pro Series marks the first public pitch for “TINAMM,” with the creative team looking to the right co-production and distribution partner to help realize their murder mystery series. Panenka producer Kristoffel Mertens hosts the virtual Co-Pro pitch with co-creators Paul Baeten and Christophe Dirickx.Baeten is a novelist, essayist and TV screenwriter, whose credits include two seasons of the acclaimed drama series “Over Water” and the aforementioned “Two Summers.” Dirickx has written and produced several feature films, including Cannes players “The Misfortunates” from director Felix van Groeningen and Frank Van Passel’s “Manneken Pis.” International Emmy-nominee Hans Herbots (“The Spiral”) and Matthias Lebeer, a winner of two Golden Lions at Cannes for his work on GT Academy Europe, will direct.

This Morning viewers were left feeling joy after it was revealed that the wonderful Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary would be stepping in to cover Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's absence. The normal duo are currently on their half term break from the show, so our Friday hosts have taken over for the week.

Amy Hart revealed earlier this month she had her eggs frozen again. And when OK! caught up with the Love Island star at the launch of Anna Williamson's new book, Where Is The Love?, Amy revealed she's put plans to go through solo IVF on hold, since meeting boyfriend Sam Rason.

Since Ralf Rangnick took charge at Old Trafford, Manchester United have been tipped to sign a number of top Bundesliga players including Denis Zakaria and Amadou Haidara to name but two.

One lucky UK ticket-holder has won the £109.9 million EuroMillions jackpot which has been validated and paid out, according to Camelot.

Olly Murs has shared a poignant tribute to Caroline Flack on the second anniversary of her death.

A law graduate who used to budget on her food shop has now made her fortune selling second-hand clothes online.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLoco Films, the Paris-based world sales and production company, has unveiled the trailer for Yulia Trofimova’s feature debut “The Land of Sasha” which is premiering today at the Berlinale, in the Generation 14plus strand.“The Land of Sahsa” tells the story of an indecisive 18-year-old struggling to pursue his desire to become a painter as his mother urges him to choose a safer career path. The sudden appearance of the boy’s estranged father complicates things further. But when Sasha has an unexpected encounter with an unusual girl called Zhenia, he realizes he has no choice but to finally grow up.“The Land of Sasha” was produced by Katerina Mikhaylova and Konstantin Fam for Moscow-based Vega Film.

Rod Stewart serenaded fans with a special love song for Valentine's Day, but the rock star divided fans in the comments.

Anna Marie de la Fuente ZDF Enterprises, to be rebranded ZDF Studios in April, has snagged worldwide distribution rights to the topical post-WWII dramatic series “Between Two Worlds” (“Ein Hauch Von Amerika”).Skein is set in a fictional German town in the ’50s where a robust U.S. military presence is impacting the lives of its people, in particular the two young friends Marie and Erika, whose relationships with their family, community and each other are put to the test by the presence of a U.S.

Jamie Lang Norwegian broadcaster NRK has boarded Hummelfilm’s coming-of-age crime drama series “Nowheresville,” one of 10 projects participating in this year’s Berlin Co-Pro Series where producer Marte Hansen and series creator-director Rebecca W. Kjellmann are virtually pitching the series to potential partners, financers and broadcasters.Development on the project is already well underway, with four finished scripts and outlines for the show’s other four episodes already banked.“We are currently continuing the writing process, while working on the financing and production set-up for the series,” the partners explained to Variety before pitching in Berlin.

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson have been announced as the hosts for the US' answer to Eurovision, the American Song Contest. 

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THE Brit Awards returned with a bang tonight as Jack Whitehall took a swipe at Rita Ora, Little Mix fought back tears and Harry Styles baffled fans with his new accent.  The incredible event, which featured an audience of 4,000 people as part of the Government's live events pilot scheme, saw 2,500 key workers cheer on the biggest names in music - marking the return of live music to London's O2 Arena after more than a year. Read our Brit Awards 2021 blog for the latest news and updates Jack Whitehall kicked off the event with a sketch featuring Line Of Duty stars Vicky McClure and Martin Compston, as well as social media sensation Jackie Weaver, who went viral with her contributions to a parish council meeting.

JACK Whitehall hilariously hurled insults at famous faces as he returned to host tonight's Brit Awards. Viewers were in hysterics as he took aim at Rita Ora for her illegal party in the Covid pandemic and Piers Morgan being forced off Good Morning Britain.

RITA Ora looked sensational in a thong bikini as she sunbathed by a pool in Australia. The 30-year-old star showed off her natural beauty without a scrap of make-up on as she enjoyed a well deserved break from filming The Voice Down Under.

Musician and pop icon Bebe Rexha recently cleared the air about a tiff between her friends Dua Lipa and Rita Ora. When a UK tabloid published a false headline about the Brit singers’ alleged feud, Rexha called out the misleading article headline, The 31-year-old singer put The Sun UK on blast for pitting women against each other. This weekend, The Sun published an article that read “Rita Ora and Dua Lipa’s feud will NEVER end, even though I tried to help, reveals Bebe Rexha”.

Bebe Rexha was not happy about a misleading article headline that featured her and two other major artists and her friends, Dua Lipa and Rita Ora.

Lewis Hamilton is currently believed to be single, but the seven-time world champion has been linked to many high-profile names over the years. The driver is most known for his on/off relationship with Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger which lasted for seven years.

BEBE Rexha has written for some of the world’s biggest artists, been nominated for Grammy awards and sold more than 10million copies of her hit song Meant To Be. But there’s one thing she can’t add to her list of achievements — healing the rift between Dua Lipa and Rita Ora.

The launch of the first ever hotly anticipated UK version of The Masked Dancer has been revealed along with the vibrant group of costumed characters.The series will feature 12 costumed celebrities in unusual get-ups flaunting their footwork for a panel of judges who will try to guess which famous name is inside.The outfits are as zany and unique as we’ve grown accustomed to enjoying in The Masked Singer, including a Carwash, Rubber Chicken, Zip, Beetroot and Knickerbocker Glory. Returning judges Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall will be joined by Strictly Come Dancing legend Oti Mabuse, who’s stepping in for Rita Ora, alongside Mo Gilligan who replaced Community comedian and actor Ken Jeong on The Masked Singer.

THEY shot to fame on The X Factor - but these stars are almost unrecognisable since disappearing from the spotlight. Despite Simon Cowell's ITV show instantly making them famous faces, you'd be forgiven if you failed to notice they'd passed you in the street these days.

Gallery: Give love a (second) chance! These celeb couples split up before they tied the knot (BANG Showbiz)The source explained: "They've been a couple since early March but kept things low key. However, all their friends know about the relationship - they're really into each other.

A WORLD away from this sassy pose, Rita Ora looked loved up as she stepped out with her new fella. We snapped singer Rita and Star Wars director Taika Waititi looking cosy as they left the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under in Sydney where Reets has been filming The Voice: Australia.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are rumored to be dating and the possible new couple has been spotted out together on more dates!