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This Morning presenter Cat Deeley looked her usual glamorous self as she partied with a number of fellow ITV stars to celebrate the channel’s 70th anniversary

Newly single Cat Deeley didn’t fear her early alarm clock as she partied hard with her fellow celebrities on Monday night.

The This Morning presenter, who announced her split from husband Patrick Kielty in July, looked her usual trademark glam as she let her hair down with the likes of AJ Odudu, Christine Lampard and Judi Love to celebrate 70 years of ITV.

Celebrities from some of the channel’s most popular programmes over the years, spanning current affairs to drama and soaps, were present at the event.

Despite needing to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on the ITV programme today, Cat looked care-free and appeared to be having the time of her life as she let her hair down to mark her employer’s milestone anniversary.

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Cat, 48, was the picture of glamour as she left the venue in a red mini dress that perfectly showcased her toned legs. Even on her way home, Cat maintained her polished look with voluminous blow-dried hair and immaculate makeup.

She paired her dress, which featured gold accents, with strappy sandals that further accentuated her tall frame. Christine Lampard, who often fills in for Lorraine on the channel, was spotted leaving the event hand-in-hand with Judi Love.

Cat, who was confirmed as the new This Morning presenter alongside Ben Shephard last year, is currently embarking on life as a single woman for the first time in over a decade.

In July, Cat and Patrick shocked many when they announced their separation after almost 13 years of marriage. “We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved,” the former couple said in a joint statement.

“We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected. There will be no further comment.”

The two TV stars, who met while hosting BBC singing contest Fame Academy, wed in September 2012 in Rome. Their first child, a son called Milo, was born in 2016 and their second son, James, was born in 2018.

Cat returned to her This Morning hosting duties at the start of this month but is yet to address her pending divorce. She did however discuss a sweet family milestone as she settled back into life on the famous sofa with Ben on their first day back.

Ben began by explaining his son Jack, who just finished his A-levels, returned to his junior school to work as a teaching assistant. Cat then said: “My littlest is starting his new school today, so he’s got to wear a blazer and he’s popped the collar!”

“It had been reported that Cat was “anxious” to return to This Morning and wanted to keep her private life out of the spotlight. “Cat feels anxious ahead of her first day back after announcing the bombshell news of her split during her break,” a source told The Sun.

“She has decided NOT to mention the breakdown of her marriage on screen and instead wants to keep the chatty dialogue between her and Ben upbeat and positive for viewers.”

A grinning Prince Harry has kicked off the second day of his UK trip with a trip to Nottingham – in a diary clash with Prince William.

The Duke of Sussex arrived in the city to visit the Community Recording Studio just over an after Willliam started an engagement at youth project in South London.

Harry’s visit will see him show his support for BBC Children in Need and revisit the recording studio in Nottingham, where he appears set to make an announcement of a substantial donation to the broadcaster’s charity to help support its work tackling violence affecting young people. As he arrived in a grey jacket he was cheered by crowds and laughed as one onlooker asked if he had brought the sun with him.

Harry last visited the CRS to mark World Mental Health Day in October 2019, just two months before he and Meghan announced they were stepping down as senior working royals and moving to North America.

He is planning to hold a private briefing with Children in Need, the Police and Crime Commission, the CRS and community outreach group Epic Partners in Nottingham, stage informal catch-ups with some of the young people he met before, and watch performances from CRS artists and make a short speech.

The Duke is hoping to bring together key stakeholders, influencers and potential funders to shine a light on the work of grassroots organisations such as CRS and Epic Partners and the sports apprenticeship body Coach Core.

The visit is happening just after the Prince of Wales visited Spiral Skills, which has received funding from the prince’s homelessness initiative Homewards to move into a new hub for young people at The Oasis Village, Tulse Hill.

The youth organisation was founded in 2015 and works with local schools, youth organisations and authorities to provide early intervention, support, employability skills and access to employment and services for 14 to 25-year-olds, Kensington Palace said.

The prince visited the organisation at its new space to see how it offers support for those who need it, before attending a workshop with Young Creators UK, a creative agency run and owned by underrepresented young people which receives referrals from Spiral Skills.

William was joined by Homewards advocate and former England midfielder Fara Williams to hear about how the organisation has helped people to gain confidence and learn new skills.

Harry’s trip to Nottingham comes after he paid tribute to the seriously ill children and young people recognised by the charity WellChild as a “beacon of hope and inspiration”.

Harry ended a night of celebration last night by telling the awards winners to “keep fighting. Keep smiling” as the charity honoured their efforts to succeed and thrive despite life-threatening conditions.

During the reception with the winners ahead of the presentations, Harry joked and laughed with the seriously ill youngsters and chatted to Declan Bitmead, 17 – winner of the inspirational young person 15-18 years award – and was told he had a younger when the royal asked about siblings.

“Does he drive you mad?” asked the duke, and Declan replied “no, we get on fine” – and Harry quipped with a smile “you know what – siblings”.

When told the 17-year-old, from Oxted in Surrey, and his brother went to the same school, the duke said “you’re at the same school, that sometimes makes it more challenging”.

While Harry is expected to potentially have a long overdue reunion with his father, King Charles, during his rare trip to UK shores, it is extremely unlikely that the Duke of Sussex will see his estranged brother, William.

Despite an olive branch being extended between the Sussex camp and the Firm earlier this year when senior aides to both Harry and Charles met in London, William is said to have firmly declined any potential reunion with his brother after years of public jabs between the two princes.

However, when it comes to Harry and Charles, sources have said there is a determination on both sides to make a meeting happen, with Wednesday being touted as a potential date.

Harry, who previously admitted he wanted reconciliation with his family, is said to be ready to ‘drop everything’ to attend a meeting. A source said: “As Harry has stated before, he’d love to see his family and be reconciled.”

However, both Buckingham Palace and spokespeople for Harry have refused to be drawn on when or whether a meeting will take place.

Rylan Clark has admitted that he expected to be in prison by this point in his life as he made an honest admission about how far he has come in the last two decades.

Rylan Clark may be a household name these days, but it wasn’t so long ago the TV personality was auditioning for The X Factor and hoping to make his mark on showbusiness.

Returning to the screen alongside Rob Rinder with their new show, Passage To India, months after their last series won a TV Bafta, the Essex-born star admits he can’t quite believe how far he’s come.

“If I think back 20 years ago, I was going out in G-A-Y underage and wearing the Ted Baker sale, so I definitely didn’t see myself doing what I do now. I thought I’d probably be doing time!” admits Rylan as he jokes about the thought of being behind bars.

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Similarly, Rob – who made his name in courtroom drama Judge Rinder – never foresaw his career in showbiz. He explains: “20 years ago I was defending murder trials – I didn’t see this in my future. But it comes back to that full life cycle and that you never know what’s around the corner.”

Rylan rose to fame after his 2012 stint on The X Factor, where his emotional performances and over-the-top persona caught the eye of fans. He went on to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, and has since bagged presenting gigs on shows like This Morning, his own Radio 2 show and reality series such as Dating Naked.

In his latest venture, Rylan joins Rob to travel around India as the latter aims to educate his friend on the country’s culture, something Rylan admits he wasn’t too sure about at first. “I was worried about everything,” he says. “Everyone said, ‘You’re going to get ill, you’re going to get Delhi belly, it’s going to be hot.’

“And I thought, ‘This is my worst nightmare.’ And lo and behold, I get off the plane, it must have been about midnight, and I walk into Delhi airport and get bit in the face by some mosquito thing and I’ve got a golf ball on the side of my cheek.

“I thought, ‘Here we go.’ Not a great start. I then have about four hours’ sleep, and am chucked into a tuk tuk in the middle of what I can only describe as a Wacky Races replay. I really dived into India head first.”

However, the show does depict some emotional moments during the trip, especially when Rob and Rylan see the religious traditions associated with death along the River Ganges that lead them to talk about their own mortality.

“I can’t emphasise enough that either of us would never have taken part in anything that, even in the thinnest way, felt like constructed reality. It really mattered to us that we could have safe and deep conversations,” Rob explains.

“It’s part of Rylan’s power. He creates a space where I just forget they [the camera crew] are there, so we can share those challenging conversations. It’s sometimes difficult, but it is a real privilege to make.”

Rob and Rylan’s Passage To India is on Sunday 14 Sep, 9pm, BBC Two

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Oasis fans were left stunned after spotting a legendary musician in the crowd at the band’s gig in California, and all said the same thing about his actions

Oasis are currently halfway through their extensive Live ’25 reunion tour, and after concluding the US leg last weekend, they’re set to perform two shows in Mexico City this week (September 12th and 13th) before returning to the UK for two additional dates at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Liam and Noel Gallagher wrapped up their five-show US tour with two nights in Pasadena, California, attracting a host of Hollywood stars and A-listers, including singer Rita Ora and actors Salma Hayek and Leonardo DiCaprio. However, one music legend caught everyone’s attention when he was spotted doing something no one else was.

In a video shared on TikTok by an Oasis fan page, Sir Paul McCartney was seen standing up and filming a clip of Noel performing Little By Little – even though everyone else in his section was seated.

The caption on the video read: “Paul McCartney, the only one standing in his section, taking a video of Noel Gallagher singing Little By Little.”

The 83-year-old Beatles legend attended the concert with his wife, Nancy Shevell, and later summed up the gig with just one word. A video captured the moment Macca was asked what he thought of the show, and he said: “Fabulous!”

However, viewers of the video clip from the concert all seemed to share the same sentiment. Many highlighted that he appeared to be the only one on his feet and truly enjoying the performance, while those around him remained seated and seemingly unfamiliar with the lyrics.

Questions were also raised about why Macca wasn’t given a “better seat,” as he was spotted right at the back of Pasadena’s Rose Bowl stadium. One viewer even suggested he should have been allocated “VIP seats,” although the video does show a private booth behind him, indicating his tickets were indeed premium ones.

One viewer commented: “Paul has the worst seat in the house!”

Another queried: “Why doesn’t Paul have better seats?”

But another viewer reasoned: “He’s in the suites section. It’s all rich people who go to be able to say that they went.”

The Beatles have had a significant influence on Liam and Noel Gallagher throughout their career, with the brothers often performing covers of popular Beatles songs during their gigs. During the Live ’25 tour, Oasis included a brief rendition of Octopus’ Garden at the end of their own track, Whatever.

In 2015, Noel humorously suggested the band would only reunite if Paul McCartney penned an Oasis comeback single. He quipped at the time: “If Paul McCartney writes an Oasis comeback single, then we’ll talk.”

Upon hearing of Macca’s presence at the gig, numerous fans have expressed how significant it must have been for the Gallagher brothers to discover one of their idols was amongst the audience.

One fan remarked: “This must be a crazy full-circle moment for Liam/Noel. Growing up loving and idolising the Beatles, to then having one of the founding members of the band turn up for your own concert.”

The Duke is currently back in the UK and displaying traits associated with his father, according to one expert – but it remains to be seen whether the King will see his youngest son

Prince Harry is back on British soil for a four-day visit to the UK – and royal watchers have noticed a shift in his behaviour.

On Monday, Harry attended the WellChild Awards in London to celebrate the inspirational qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children. And, according to one body language expert, the Duke – who has made no secret of his desire to reconcile with his father – even echoed King Charles’s mannerisms during the charity event.

Judi James told the Mirror: “Harry’s body language mood for this visit to the UK appears to be on a setting marked ‘Conciliatory, submissive and saddened’, suggesting he might have been seeking some kind of reconciliation and presumably saddened if that doesn’t happen.

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“His rituals on arrival at the awards suggested high levels of anxiety, ironically mirroring his father’s trait of auto-contact barrier gestures.

“Charles has always pulled at his cuffs and patted his pockets in a self-sooth ritual and Harry’s are more about tie-smoothing, jacket-pulling and hand-wiping here.

“He also performed one very pronounced gesture when he clutched at his wedding ring, suggesting a desire for emotional support from his family.”

She continued: “His hand clasp as he posed for the group photo looked new. Royal men tend to either adopt the fig-leaf pose or hold their hands clasped with the backs facing the camera.

“But Harry clasped his hands in a very soft, compliant pose with the hands cupped with the palms facing upward. This elegant clasp looked like a ballet pose with a hint of passive thinking.”

Much has been made of Harry’s visit this week given his estrangement from his family. But according to Judi, his appearance at WellChild showcases the Prince as being “the royal we all still need”.

“His skills with small children and his signals of dedication and authentic caring have always been strong. He is playful and empathetic here and clearly passionate about this group, many of whom he has seen throughout their lives,” she explained.

“Harry and Meghan have always liked to use empathy as a ‘bonding’ technique, showing an ability to share experiences and challenges via their own problems. So there is a display of involvement here with an undercurrent of Harry’s life as the young people discuss their own.

Analysing a candid moment where Harry made a joke about ‘difficult’ siblings with one WellChild attendee, Judi explained: “Asking one young guy ‘Have you got brothers and sisters?’ Harry’s body language becomes earnest and involved, like a serious interview to share experiences.

“He leans forward with very focused eye contact and with his mouth working in micro-munching movements as though really keen to investigate, hooking it into his own sibling situation.

“Harry’s ‘Does he drive you mad or..?’ sounds like an ironic joke and if it is he is presumably using it to diminish the problems in his own relationship by making it sound like nothing worse than normal sibling play-fighting, something to joke about and overcome.

“This again seems to send out a subtle message of things not being serious or definitive. It’s what brothers do, for one to drive the other one ‘mad’ in a more amusing way.

Meanwhile, according to the expert, Harry isn’t only mimicing his father during his visit – he also used techniques used by his wife.

Judi explained: “The clip of Harry’s [ITV] interview shows him in reflective mode. When he talks about royal life he uses a body language technique that Meghan employs too.

“It’s a way of suggesting a slightly softer, distanced-by-time, stoic view that at the same time suggests there are thoughts emotions and memories not being spoken about out loud.

“Harry sits with his eyes lowered to the side here to suggest deep reflection and affection as he refers to ‘my grandparents’. He performs a warm smile of recognition and sadness and his words ‘I always used to laugh..’ emphasises a scene of closeness and humour, with Harry the bringer of fun in their lives.

“He adds a more ironic ‘funnily enough’ and like Meghan there is a gesture to quietly imply the rest of the story with a palm-display of the left hand plus an eyelid flutter to hint at a hiding of problems or anything negative.

“It suggests Harry is focusing on the good times and making the narrative lighter, but that clearly depends on the rest of the interview or others that might be following.”

Today, Princes William and Harry will go head-to-head with engagements in the UK – just hours after the feuding brothers honoured the late Queen separately.

The estranged pair were just eight miles from each other as they paid their respects to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch and their late grandmother on the third anniversary of her death yesterday.

Accroding to insiders, William has no desire to see his brother during his return to the UK and they are not expected to meet while Harry continues on with his first visit to the UK in five months today.

Later, William is set to visit a youth organisation in Lambeth, south London, while Harry will revisit the Community Recording Studio (CRS) in Nottingham’s St Ann’s area.

It remains to be seen whether the King will see his younger son. King Charles spent Monday at Birkhall, his Scottish residence, as he privately marked his mother’s death. But he does have a number of private audiences and meetings this week, and has since jetted back to London.

Harry has made it clear in recent months that he would like a reconciliation with his family, but it might not be so easy to paper over the cracks.

After losing his latest UK security battle earlier this year, the Duke also made the astonishing claim that his loss in the court case was an ‘Establishment stitch-up’, and he even publicly questioned how long his father had to live, claiming Charles “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”.

A key area of concern for the royals is said to be trust. Harry has been accused of betraying his family by sharing many of their confidences, with fears that whatever Harry is told, ends up in the press.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Monday, the Royal Editor of the Sunday Times, Roya Nikkhah, was asked about Harry’s potential reunion with Charles.

She said: “No one knows apart from the King, Harry and his private secretary. As from what I understand, it’s still very up in the air.

A year after a horrific fall from a West End stage, Sir Ian McKellen has cancelled his appearance at Toronto Film Festival

Sir Ian McKellen has been forced to pull out of a planned appearance at the Toronto Film Festival on doctor’s orders, sparking new concerns over the actor’s health.

McKellen, 86, was supposed to attend the festival for the international premiere of his latest film, The Christophers, but ultimately was only seen via a pre-recorded appearance. The actor confirmed his doctors had told him he shouldn’t fly and added that it was “better safe than sorry”.

Starring McKellen, James Corden, Jessica Gunning and Michaela Coel, The Christophers is a black comedy following the children of a once-famous artist whose death has left some of his works unfinished. The children decide to hire a forger to complete the works so that they can be sold.

Filming took place in February this year and was the first project McKellen took on following his nightmare fall whilst on stage at the West End. In June 2024, the actor, whose career has spanned over 60 years, fell from the stage at the Noel Coward theatre whilst playing Sir John Falstaff in a production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

He was hospitalised following the fall and had to pull out of the rest of the play’s run due to a chipped vertebra and fractured wrist.

McKellen later said he felt “ashamed” for letting down West End audiences and admitted that he was “aware there isn’t much time left”.

On X, he also promised that he would be okay: “My doctors promise a complete recovery – but only if I avoid work over the next few weeks. Meanwhile the show goes on and the Player Kings company start their four weeks’ tour without me.

“Any actor will say that missing a performance feels somewhat shameful, even when he is not to blame. None of us ever wants to let down our audience.”

McKellen’s withdrawal from the festival has come around the same time that he has been announced he will be back on stage at the National Theatre for one night only in December. As part of a conversation with Downton Abbey’s Jim Carter and Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench, he will be discussing his career on stage and screen.

Speaking about the event, McKellen seemed excited, saying in statement: “Every time we meet up, I can look forward to love and laughter.”

His co-star Michaela Coel has said she loved working with McKellen this year and called him a “hero”. Variety reported that she spoke about working with the Lord Of The Rings star in a Q&A following the screening of The Christophers.

“He’s just the loveliest soul,” Coel said, adding, “He just had an upward spirit…I loved the idea of a character like Ian McKellen and me coming together and like loving each other.”