Hunt for new Carol Vorderman begins

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Channel 4 has kick-started its search for a new Carol Vorderman - announcing it was looking for a man or woman to fill her shoes.

Dick and Dom say goodbye to Radio 1

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Former children's presenters Dick and Dom are leaving Radio 1 as part of the station's weekend schedule changes.

Shunned glitter returns to Thailand

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter has returned to Thailand after being refused entry to Hong Kong, the Foreign Office said.

Celebrities locked up for TV show

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Celebrities have put themselves behind bars for the latest reality TV show.

Katona bankruptcy case to conclude

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona's bankruptcy battle with the taxman should finally reach a conclusion at the High Court.

Anna at Playboy HQ for comedy shoot

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Anna Faris has spoken of how excited she was to work with Hugh Hefner in the Playboy Mansion.

Ricky Martin a father of twin boys

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

There will not be much "livin' la vida loca" for Ricky Martin these days - he is now the father of twin boys.

Dave Matthews Band sax player dies

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

LeRoi Moore, saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band, has died from injuries he received in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle.

OJ co-accused plea for trial delay

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

OJ Simpson's only remaining co-accused has made a last-ditch application to persuade a Las Vegas judge to postpone the start of their armed robbery and kidnapping trial.

Bond film bosses turn down new book

6:44am Thursday 21st August 2008

Bond film bosses have turned down the chance to adapt the latest 007 book for the big screen.

Row over 'cancelled' NHS operations

Updated 6:56am Thursday 21st August 2008

A dispute has broken out over the issue of cancelled operations after figures from the Conservatives suggested thousands of NHS patients had their surgery cancelled more than once.

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