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Love Island star Laura Anderson has revealed she has a very savage nickname for her ex Gary Lucy as the pair continue to row over their daughter on social media

Laura Anderson has appeared to share messages from her ex Gary Lucy amid their ongoing war of words – and revealed her brutal nickname for him. Hollyoaks actor Gary accused the Love Island star of using their daughter Bonnie “for financial gain” in a bid to “stay relevant” on social media.

The pair started dating after they both appeared on Channel 4 ’s Celebs Go Dating in 2022 and welcomed their daughter together in 2023. Despite them splitting up while Laura was pregnant, the couple attempted reconciliation ahead of Bonnie’s birth.

However, it wasn’t meant to be and the pair haven’t been on great terms since. Laura recently took a swipe at fathers who “hide money” on social media and Gary was quick to have his say.

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Reposting, he wrote: “Wait.. what. The narcissist’s greatest asset for leverage is a child. Children of narcissists are collateral damage in their game of control.

“… don’t forget… exploiting the child for financial gain on socials anything to keeps em ‘relevant’,” he fumed. Gary hit out after Laura’s posted about the ‘fairness’ of child maintenance. She wrote: “Explain this CMS ie UK Government. “CMS calculation is BEFORE tax on the unemployed (some people paying 40% tax).

“Ltd Companies (ie 1 Director) is calculated on <12k per year regardless of profit />

Laura has now responded as she shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp chat, which appears to be from Gary. However, the number was saved as ‘Lucifer’ in her phone.

Alongside the post, she said: “Step 1. I discuss problems with the Child Maintenance System in the UK. Step 2. My ex publicly calls me a Narc.”

She continued: “Step 4. I wake up to messages like this. Step 5. Do not feel silenced by bullies. Step 6. I am not the Narc.”

Laura then shared a photo of Gary’s ex-wife Natasha with her four children as she praised: “From one proud hard working mother to another. We are lucky to call our beautiful babies siblings. You have been and still continue to be my rock. Bonnie and I love you all.”

Gary had posted a quote on social media which read: “The narcissists greatest asset for leverage is a child. Children of narcissists are collateral damage in their game of control.”

The soap star, who shares four older children with ex-wife Natasha, then added: “Don’t forget… exploiting the child for financial gain on socials anything to keeps em “relevant” [sic].”

Laura previously opened up to the Mirror about the challenges of being a single parent, telling us: “I think it was hard to get my head around initially, it wasn’t what I expected.

“But that’s the cards I was dealt in the end. Of course, I’m going to make it work for my child, even more so. I feel like I’m a really good mum, to be honest.

“[Bonnie’s] great, your social life does take a little bit of a backseat but most people, your good friends understand that,” she added when sharing advice for other women in a similar situation.

“Think how many mums out there are struggling with that work-life balance, it’s not just me. It’s so relatable and that’s the best thing about Love Island, having a social media following, I’ve really understood it more since having a baby. It’s so nice to resonate and it really is a positive place. It’s just full of mums, it’s not all about ‘you’re trying to look sexy all the time’ because that’s not important.”

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Former TV presenter Phillip Schofield looked surprisingly chipper despite watching his £60,000 car being towed away after a nasty crash.

The dad-of-two, 63, was seemingly looking on the positive side of life as he stood by a recovery truck after his Jaguar jeep suffered a nasty prang. Pictures show Schofield’s pricey motor come off worse for wear after the incident, with the rear tyre and far side door suffering the worst of the damage.

But Schofield, dressed in blue jeans and a salmon polo jumper, was all smiles to the man who came to his rescue and got the car on the back of the rescue truck.

The former This Morning anchor was over heard joking and laughing with the recovery saying its only a piece of metal and was generally rather pragmatic about the whole incident.

Schofield’s car woes come as his old co-workers celebrate This Morning returning to form following a tricky few years for the ITV programme.

Dermot O’Leary, who hosts the show on Fridays, said that This Morning winning best daytime show at the National Television Awards (NTAs) earlier this month was great for members of the team “who have had to endure an awful lot of sh**” in recent years.

The ITV programme had previously enjoyed a 12-year winning streak, winning the category every year from 2011 to 2022, but had not taken home the award since until tonight.

The show was thrown into turmoil after long-term presenter Schofield admitted he had an affair with a young male worker at ITV, and had lied about it to bosses.

He agreed to step down in 2023 after his relationship with co-presenter Holly Willoughby was reported to have come under strain following the scandal. Willoughby then left just a few months later, leaving the daytime programme without permanent hosts.

“There’s a team that have worked on the show since I’ve started who have had to endure an awful lot of sh**,” O’Leary said of the NTA win. “And they have turned up to work every day with the greatest grace and professionalism and uncertainly and they’ve never done anything but put their hearts and souls into this job.

“Two and a half hours of live telly every day is quite something, but to endure it under the spotlight of being on the front page of the news. This show holds a mirror up to Britain and it also tries to entertain.”

In September last year, Schofield blamed his brother for his departure from ITV, saying he was “fired for someone else’s crime.” In the final episode of Channel 5’s Phillip Schofield: Cast Away, the 63-year-old revealed he would “never in a million years” decide to return to daytime TV.

Schofield went on to say he had always been “open and honest with everyone at work about what was happening” with his brother Timothy.

His 54-year-old brother was convicted in April 2023 of 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019, including two of sexual activity with a child.

On the Channel 5 show he said he refused “to name and refuse to acknowledge” his brother who he claimed he had “absolutely no qualms whatsoever in shopping” to police, who he said had “praised” him for getting “justice done”.

The Oldham-born presenter said: “Even though they knew all of the facts the papers painted me out to be some sort of complicit agent. That was when my world started to collapse. My poor mum, had to tell her about that member of the family. To break that to your mother is tough.

“And I had to go through everything with the hierarchy at ITV. The full entire story so that they knew I hadn’t done anything wrong. The full story. Everything came to a head the day before he was sentenced when my agent called.

“My phone rang and I picked it up, ‘mate, are you somewhere quiet’ which is never a good sign,’I’ve got a bit of a shock, I’m afraid you’ve been let go from This Morning’. What? ‘Yeah that’s it, it’s done. You’re not going back on Monday’.

“What? because of what? ‘Think it’s the publicity, mate’, that’s got nothing to do with me, that has nothing to do with me. Why would I be sacked for something someone else did? I’ve just been fired because of him. Because I was becoming more of a story than the programme.

“It was better for the show, better for the channel. And I agreed to say that I’d resigned because it would be neater for everybody. I was always open and honest with everyone at work about what was happening with my brother. I was fired for the bad publicity, for someone else’s crime.

“And the thing is about a week later, I blew my own wheels off with everything else (his affair), because I thought the only way to even begin to put this right for everybody is to do a full mea culpa.”

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Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden hosted a garden party at her home last month and guest Alan Carr has since apologised to Tamzin Outhwaite over his antics

A former soap star was given flowers and an apology by Alan Carr this week after an incident at a party hosted by Amanda Holden last month. Tamzin Outhwaite has said that Alan is now “forgiven” following the experience.

Tamzin, 54, who played Mel Owen on EastEnders before taking on roles in other shows like New Tricks, was at a star-studded garden party thrown by Amanda, 54, just weeks ago. Guests were invited to the Britain’s Got Talent judge’s home in Surrey for the most recent bank holiday weekend.

Footage shared by Amanda showed Tamzin in the swimming pool, with the host saying that pal Alan, 49, had pushed her into it. Amanda wrote in a post on Instagram at the time: “Thanks to Faye for helping my darling friend [Tamzin] get out of the pool after a naughty [Alan] pushed her in.”

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Tamzin has now teased that Alan later apologised. She took to Instagram last night to share that he had come to see her in Entertaining Mr Sloane at the Young Vic. She stars in the play, which opened at the theatre in London earlier this week, alongside Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens.

A video showed Tamzin holding a gift bag containing a bouquet of flowers as Alan knelt on the floor beside her. The comedian was heard apologising to her before being told that he was “forgiven” for what happened at the party.

Alan said in the video: “I’m so sorry, Tamzin. I shouldn’t have pushed you in.” Laughter was then heard in the background before Tamzin said: “That’s okay, Alan. You’re forgiven.” The pair were then seen laughing as the clip ended.

Tamzin, whose post was later shared by Alan on his account, wrote over the footage from the theatre: “[Alan] has redeemed himself after the push in the pool!” She added in the caption over it: “Thank you for my beautiful flowers.”

Alan was in the audience for the new production of Entertaining Mr Sloane, written by Joe Orton, last night. He was joined by David Ames, as well as comedians Lee Peart and Brenda Gilhooly, who all posed for a group photo with cast members Tamzin and Jordan during the evening.

Fellow actor David, 42, who used to be on Holby City, shared his thoughts on the play after being in the audience. Alongside the photo of the group, he told fans: “Saw Entertaining Mr Sloane last night and absolutely loved it.”

David added in his post about it this morning: “Brilliant performances, beautifully directed and a text that is still as fresh today as it was all those years ago. Huge congrats to [Tamzin, Jordan, director Nadia Fall] and everyone involved.”

Alan later shared his pal David’s post and added his thoughts about the production in a comment over it. The Celebrity Traitors contestant wrote when he shared the post on Instagram earlier today: “Absolutely wonderful.”

The NHS routinely encourages women in the UK aged between 50 and 71 to undergo these screenings every three years

Ruth Langsford has expressed her gratitude to the NHS after undergoing an ‘uncomfortable’ but ‘potentially life-saving’ check-up. The Loose Women star, 65, shared her thoughts on an Instagram Story yesterday morning, following her screening at the Surrey-based centre.

“This is where I started my day,” Ruth said, captioning a picture of the Jarvis Breast Screening Centre in Guildford, Surrey. “A bit uncomfortable but potentially life-saving. Thank you for a very quick, efficient service @NHSEngland.”

Women in the UK aged between 50 and 71 are routinely encouraged to undergo breast cancer screenings every three years through the NHS. While trans men, trans women, and non-binary people may also be contacted automatically for screenings, some might need to speak with a GP initially.

During a routine examination, a female specialist generally performs four breast X-rays, also called mammograms. These scans only take a few minutes, so a whole appointment usually lasts around half an hour.

Current guidance from the NHS adds: “Any discomfort or pain you may have during a mammogram should go away very soon. If you found the mammogram very painful you may have pain for a couple of days. See a GP if the pain does not go away after a couple of days.”

It remains uncertain whether Ruth’s screening was part of a routine check-up. Nonetheless, her health update arrives just a month after she publicly opened up about her mother’s struggle with dementia. Joan is fighting Alzheimer’s disease – the same illness that claimed Ruth’s father’s life 13 years ago.

The 94-year-old is currently experiencing a range of severe symptoms, including memory loss, and Ruth cares for her constantly. She now resides in a care home near Ruth’s house in Surrey.

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According to a previous Mirror report, Ruth said in August: “She wouldn’t remember what she’s had for her lunch or breakfast, and if I go and see her, when I leave, if you said to her was Ruth here today, she’d say no. But in the moment, she still knows it’s me – as soon as she sees me, she says ‘Oh, what a lovely surprise!’ like she hasn’t seen me for months.

“It’s very difficult, but I’m much more well-versed in this with my mum, because of my dad. We as a family had no idea about Alzheimer’s or dementia when he got it, and we were a bit lost. I learned a lot of lessons with my dad.”

Amidst this, Ruth confessed that she experiences moments of fear whenever she has a memory lapse, wondering whether she might be developing the condition herself.

However, she has no plans to undergo testing to determine her risk of getting dementia, revealing: “Every time I forget something, those blank moments where you go ‘I’ve totally forgotten that person’s name, and I work with them every day’, I can feel that panic.

“And sometimes I look back and think, I was tired that day, but when you’ve had both parents with dementia of course it’s on my mind, and I know there are tests you can do that can say if you’re more susceptible, but I actually don’t want to know.

“That might sound a bit childlike, but as there’s no cure for it, and I know what it involves, I don’t want to know. I just want to live my life. If I get it, I get it. I hope not.”

What happens after a routine breast cancer screening?

Letters containing the results are usually received within two weeks of the examination. If it takes longer, it does not mean something is wrong, but you can call your local screening service to check for any updates.

If you exhibit no signs of breast cancer, you will not require any further tests and will be invited back in three years. However, in some cases, a specialist might decide that additional examinations are needed.

Usually, this can encompass any of the following:

• Further mammograms
• Ultrasounds of a breast/breasts
• Another examination of a breast/breasts
• Taking a biopsy (small sample) from the breast using a needle

Guidance from NHS England also explains: “For every 100 people who have breast screening, four will need further tests. This does not necessarily mean you have breast cancer. Most people who need further tests do not have breast cancer.

“You will be invited for a breast assessment appointment. If you’re worried or have any questions, you can speak to a breast screening nurse over the phone before your appointment. Your invitation for further tests will tell you how to contact them.

“…The specialist team will tell you when and how you will get your results, depending on which tests were done.”

Legendary actress Paula Shaw, who secured her place in horror film folklore by stepping into the role of Pamela Vorhees, Jason’s mother, in Freddy vs. Jason after replacing Betsy Palmer, has died at the age of 84.

The beloved star died peacefully in her sleep at her Vancouver home following a lengthy battle with illness. Her death was announced on the website for her acting workshops, The Max with Paula Shaw.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce Paula passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 morning at 9:00 am. Paula touched countless lives through The MAX, the Mastery, and her transformational work,” the statement began.

“Her legacy lives on in the communities she created and the lives she changed.”, reports the Express. Shaw was also celebrated for her appearances in numerous Hallmark festive films.

Her Hallmark colleague Julie Sherman Wolfe shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram after learning of the tragic news. “So sad to hear about Paula Shaw’s passing. We often chatted on Facetime after she filmed Hanukkah on Rye, mostly about our shared heritage (and trying to figure out if we were related! ) We never found out, but it didn’t matter. She will always be one of my honorary bubbies,” she wrote.

Devastated fans quickly flooded social media with touching tributes as word of her death spread. “I just found out that Paula Shaw has passed. Few days ago I believe. Im SO sad…I absolutely loved her in all her movies,” one wrote.

“This is so sad. Paula was a great actress. Picture a Perfect Christmas was one of the best. May she rest in peace,” another added. “I loved her in all the Hallmark movies she played in, what a loss to Hallmark. Prayers to her entire family and may she rest in peace,” one fan wrote.

“Aww, I’m so sorry to hear this. She was so loved in all her movies. Prayers for the family and all friendsm” another shared. “Absolutely loved her in anything she was in. A great actress. Drama. Comedy. She was great at it all. Will sadly miss her and please replay all her movies. Rest in peace Paula. What a gem! Condolences to her family,” a third fan expressed.

Meanwhile, another said: “Awww so sad. May she Rest In Peace. Loved her in all the movies she was in. She was a classic lady.”

Throughout her six-decade career as a member of the legendary Actor’s Studio, she had many memorable roles. On TV in the 1970s, she appeared on shows including The Bob Newhart Show, Starsky & Hutch, Barney Miller, Three’s Company, Lou Grant and Ironside.

Decades later, she would have roles in shows such as 21 Jump Street, The X-Files, The Commish, Terminal City, Supernatural and Van Helsing.

In 1982, she starred opposite Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds playing Wulla Jean, the original owner of the Chicken Ranch, in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

She also played a coroner in Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia in 2002 opposite Al Pacino. A year later, she landed the role that turned her into a horror icon when she played Jason’s mother Pamela Voorhees in Freddy vs Jason.

On the Hallmark channel, she took on the role of Charlotte Jeffers, playing the mother to Andie MacDowell’s character in the first season of Cedar Cove back in 2013. She then became a familiar face in many of the channel’s beloved holiday films, featuring in Hanukkah on Rye, Hitched for the Holidays, Picture a Perfect Christmas, A Mrs. Miracle Christmas and Round and Round.

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The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite, who is also known for competing on Strictly Come Dancing, has announced that he’s quitting OnlyFans after first joining it in 2022

Former Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has announced that he’s quitting OnlyFans. He shared the news with fans this week and told them that he now feels a “true sense of purpose” for the first time in more than a decade.

John, now 36, who rose to fame on the Great British Bake Off, which he won in 2012, joined the adult subscription platform in 2022. After taking a break the following year, it was revealed earlier this year that he had rejoined OnlyFans and was offering content under the name Johnny Boy.

The baker has now announced that he is leaving OnlyFans. Sharing the news on Instagram yesterday, John said in a post that his baked goods store Ruff Puff Bakehouse, which opened in July, and his brownies brand Ruff Puff Brownies have reminded him of a “talent” that he has “neglected”.

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Alongside a selfie of himself beside his dog Abel, he wrote: “I’m leaving OnlyFans. Life has shifted in a way I couldn’t have predicted – Ruff Puff Bakehouse and Ruff Puff Brownies have taken up so much of my time, but in the best possible way.”

John continued: “They’ve reminded me of a talent I’d neglected, and given me a new respect for the craft that first set me on this path all those years ago. Working side by side with the team, creating something real and lasting, has shown me that my value isn’t in muscles or body image – it’s in building, baking, and sharing.”

He added in the message yesterday: “For the first time since Bake Off 13 years ago, I feel a true sense of purpose again. This isn’t the end of something, it’s the start of a new chapter – one rooted in passion, creativity, and community. And I couldn’t be more ready.”

His post concluded: “To all the OnlyFans fans and peers – thank you for the support along the way. I wish you all well and much success. I’m not Jonny Boy, I’m just John, and I’m putting one foot in front of the other just like the rest of the world.”

He was met with support on Instagram following the news, with the post having amassed almost 10,000 likes. One fan reacted: “Wishing you every success John.” Another wrote in the comments section: “All the best to you, John.”

A third said: “You do whatever is best for you and your true fans will support you! Someday I’ll get over there and get to your bakehouse.” Another fan wrote: “You have to do what makes you happy. You are a brilliant bake and having met you a genuinely lovely person. Every success to you.”

John rose to fame on the third series of Bake Off in 2012, which he went on to win. He later worked on Steph’s Packed Lunch and competed on Strictly in 2021, placing as runner-up with dance partner Johannes Radebe in the final.

It has previously been claimed by John that he once earned more in one month through OnlyFans that he did for taking part in Strictly. He’s also previously said that his use of the platform had affected his relationships with some brands.