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Former Mumford & Sons star Winston Marshall has asked Karoline Leavitt if President Trump would support Brits with political asylum when it comes to thing like “hate speech”19:42, 28 Apr 2025Former Mumford & Sons star Winston Marshall has asked if Donald Trump will support Brits with political asylum when it comes to “hate speech”.In a clip shared on X by a US TV viewer, it showed the former musician involved in a press Q&A with The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.The ex bandmate asked: “With general free speech issues, would the Trump administration consider political asylum for British citizens in such a situation?”To which she replied: “Well, to your latter question, it’s a very good one. I have not heard that proposed to the president, nor have I spoken to him about that idea, but I certainly can and talk to our national security team and see if it’s something the administration would entertain to your first question about free speech.The singer left the band in 2021(Image: More

EXCLUSIVE: A body language expert has lifted the lid on what Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa’s This Morning interview really meant as she deciphered their onscreen actions18:07, 28 Apr 2025Updated 20:22, 28 Apr 2025A body language expert has dished what was really going on behind Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa’s This Morning interview.On Monday (April 28), the two CBB housemates were quizzed about their reality TV experience and their controversially close bond. We asked celebrity body language expert Inbaal Honigman her hot take on the situation – and whether or not they are more than platonic pals.Speaking on behalf of Genting Casino, body language expert Inbaal Honigman shared: “As the camera pans towards the pair, it is apparent that they’re not sitting as a couple.”There is a gap between them, clear and marked, all the way down their bodies. Both JoJo and Chris have their hands gathered in front of their bodies. Hers are lowered and in her lap, calm yet protective, whereas his are tense, raised and covering his heart.The pair chatted on the ITV sofa(Image: More

EXCLUSIVE: The Channel 4 show is one of the UK’s favourite dating programmes to date and producers have been keen to sign up famous faces – but one of them has turned it down16:53, 28 Apr 2025Updated 17:23, 28 Apr 2025A huge star turned down the show(Image: More

Former TOWIE star Mark Wright erupted into floods of tears as he spoke about his darling young nephew’s rare heart condition, admitting that seeing him suffer “just hurts”16:21, 28 Apr 2025Mark Wright broke down in tears in a heartfelt plea for donationsMark Wright burst into tears whilst speaking about his young nephew’s health condition.Former TOWIE icon Mark has been busy with life in recent weeks, following the arrival of his beautiful baby Palma, together with loving wife Michelle Keegan. The pair have not had it easy, however, after they revealed they had to hide whilst their home was being raided in a harrowing experience.However, to add to his woes, Mark spoke candidly that his sister’s son Presley had been diagnosed with a rare heart condition. The disease has affected the entire family; particularly Presley’s parents Jessica Wright and William Lee-Kemp.Presley had been diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve, a rare heart condition which sees the aortic valve – which carries vital blood through the heart – only have two leaflets instead of a typical heart which has three. Should it be left untreated, major health complications can come from this including heart failure and several intense infections.Mark was speaking about his dear nephew Presley when he began to get emotionalThe star opened up about how the heart condition was affecting his family as he addressed the Have a Heart Gala – hosted by Jessica in support of the Brompton Fountain, a charity helping children with serious lung and heart conditions. Mark joined proceedings after a small film was played surrounding the impact heart conditions have on families.Article continues belowIn the video, Presley had been featured, and it was obvious that the clip had affected uncle Mark. So much so, that when the video ended and Jessica and Mark returned to the stage, Mark was left visibly emotional as he addressed the crowd, according to the Mirror.His voice trembling as he struggled to hold back tears, he sobbed: “When it’s that close to home, it just…sorry, it just hurts.” He then turned to sister Jessica to offer some words of encouragement.He appeared to weep as he paid tribute to his darling sister Jessica for pulling the family through the pain”Although I don’t tell her often, my sister is an extraordinary woman,” he beamed. “I am biased, of course, but I think we can all agree that her and her husband Will’s strength, honesty and the love they show their son is nothing short of remarkable.”He then turned his back to the audience and pointed towards the screen to his darling nephew Presley, saying: “And to my nephew, you’re the bravest little boy I know.” The entire room proceeded to erupt into applause as Mark tried to regain his composure, the Mirror reported.According to the family, Presley is checked on regularly by doctors, going for checkups every 12 weeks to have heart scans and ECGs to check the quality of his organ. However, the struggle is set to get worse for the family as Jessica revealed that Presley will likely need to undergo open heart surgery at some point before he turns ten years old.”It’s a case of waiting until the point where we know that his heart valves need to be replaced,” says Jessica. “So, essentially, it can happen at any moment.”The entire audience, including wife Michelle Keegan, erupted into applause for the heartfelt messageBut despite the various health risks, the young boy is still able to live a normal life, and had a particularly close bond with his cousins Josh Jr and Dustin. He also has taken a shine to Mark’s newborn daughter Palma, whom Jessica described was an “angel”.Article continues below”Presley is so close to his cousins Josh and Dustin, and, obviously, now we’ve got Palma who is going to fit right in; she’s adorable!” she beamed. “They all absolutely love spending time with each other and Palma is an angel – she’s adorable, beautiful and so sweet; the boys love her and are very gentle with her.”For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here. More

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Alex Bowen has opened up about his and his wife Olivia Bowen’s tragic loss after the Islander lost one of her twins during her second pregnancy15:55, 28 Apr 2025Updated 15:55, 28 Apr 2025Love Island star Alex Bowen and Olivia were dealt some “devastating” pregnancy news that rocked the couple.The pair, 33 and 31, who met on series two of Love Island, received some heartbreaking news earlier this year after they found out Olivia had lost one of her twins during her pregnancy.Talking to Daily Star, Alex commented: “When we found out we were having twins, it was such a huge shock, but we were feeling super positive and happy and had already started building up scenarios in our minds, like picturing all three kids together in the back of the car.”When we were told we had unfortunately lost one, it was so devastating and a really hard time for us. However, we’re now putting all of our focus on Abel and our little girl and keeping her safe and healthy; that’s our main priority.”The couple met on Love Island(Image: More

JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have insisted their relationship is entirely platonic, but the Karma singer has been liking a host of posts that seem to point to something more steamy15:35, 28 Apr 2025JoJo Siwa has appeared to “like” several posts alluding to a romance with Chris Hughes.The pair’s friendship has raised eyebrows after they first met on Celebrity Big Brother just three weeks ago, with fans believing the pair “fell in love” with each other over the course of the show. Theories the twosome have developed feeling for each other have only gotten stronger after JoJo dumped her partner just hours after coming out of the house, and the pair having met Chris’ friends and family.Since then, JoJo and Chris have insisted on multiple occasions that their friendship is entirely platonic. Speaking on Monday’s edition of This Morning (April 28), both Chris and JoJo confirmed there was nothing romantic between the two, with JoJo confirming she would be returning to America later that day.However, JoJo has already been introduced to Chris’ friends and family, with photos of the pair at a local tennis club, as well as going to the pub, being posted on social media. Now, fans are certain that JoJo is suggested a more romantic dynamic after she liked a series of posts alluding to a more romantic relationship with Chris.JoJo’s official TikTok account was seen liking posts fuelling the romantic theories between them(Image: More

Viewers tuned into Monday’s episode (April 28) to find Ed Balls back in the studio, but the former politician revealed he was left in searing pain during his time away15:03, 28 Apr 2025Updated 15:16, 28 Apr 2025A Good Morning Britain star has admitted they’re in “immense pain”.The show has, in recent weeks, had a number major events take place live on air, such as Susanna Reid’s interruption of the programme to announce the death of the last surviving pilot in the Battle of Britain. The hosts have also suffered some scrapes – Ed Balls had to cut a debate on the Royal Family short, and Richard Madeley was shut down by a pair of Australian twins.Former MP Ed, 58, had been missing from the ITV show and soaking up the sun (a little too much). However, as viewers tuned in on Monday (April 28), they were treated to Ed’s return.Ed wasted no time in getting stuck into the news headlines, but before he covered the main stories that were making waves, he addressed his disappearance from the programme. His co-star Susanna Reid said: “Somebody got some warm weather over the weekend!”Ed returned to Good Morning Britain after some time away from the show(Image: More

George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, recently revealed why Yoda talks backwards over 45 years after the little green creature first appeared on our screens in The Empire Strikes Back14:12, 28 Apr 2025Yoda’s usual reverse speech pattern has been explained by Star Wars creator George Lucas.While speaking to Variety, Lucas discussed everyone’s favourite guy and the reason behind his unconventional habit.Lucas said: “Because if you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much, but if he had an accent, or it’s really hard to understand what he’s saying, they focus on what he’s saying.””He was basically the philosopher of the movie. I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen, especially 12-year-olds.”The little green guy was a Jedi Grand Master who led the Jedi order in the lead up to the destruction of the Sith and the move into the Galactic Empire.Yoda is arguably Star Wars’ most iconic character(Image: More