All news by author: Sam Elliott-Gibbs

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Kate Garraway sits out Smooth FM show to remain by bedside of Derek Draper
Kate Garraway is set to spend Christmas in hospital by the bedside of her husband Derek Draper after he suffered a heart attack which has left him fighting for his life
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Kate in fits of giggles at Bradley Walsh tells awkward Royal Variety joke
Kate Middleton was certainly tickled as Bradley Walsh said if he didn't get a knighthood after his performance there would be 'no justice' as his gags went down well in the royal box
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Strictly Come Dancing winner says series 'lost its drama' after format change
Cricket great Darren Gough revealed he only put in a few hours a day on his way to Strictly Come Dancing glory but says things have changed now - and not for the better
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Strictly Come Dancing champion Darren Gough reveals key detail to winning show
Cricket legend Darren Gough lifted the Glitterball 18 years ago and he think he knows who will be doing so in the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday night
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'I'm banned from kids' nativity and have no festive invites due to my tattoos'
Mum-of-seven Melissa Sloane, 45, says she has been mocked and called 'Crayola' by other parents and claims she isn't allowed in her children's school for productions
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Alex Batty's grandad died six months before he decided to flee mum in commune
Alex went missing in 2017 after going on a family holiday to Spain and detectives believe he was abducted by his mother Melanie Batty to live an "alternative" lifestyle abroad
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'Massive' shark spotted off UK coast as video captures fin poking out of the sea
Rebekka Werren was walking along the Penzance Promenade when she saw what she claims is almost certainly a shark swimming for around 15 minutes
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Death penalty ‘more likely’ for dodgy-looking men with harsher sentences
A new study from the journal Psychological Science shows facial appearances are used to make sentencing decisions - with a dishonest look counting against criminals
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Met Office issues rare 'danger to life' amber weather warning
Damage to buildings is possible with expected fast-flowing floodwater meaning there's a 'good chance' communities will be cut off by blocked roads and power cuts
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Exact date 650-mile-wide snow wall will hit and spark Christmas chaos
New weather maps suggest Brits could be blanketed in snow and wintry showers hours before Christmas Day with a freezing weather front said to arrived at the tail end of next week
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Inside Alex Batty grandmother's desperate plight to find missing Brit teen
Missing Alex Batty used a motorist's phone to message his grandma Susan Caruan back in the UK, telling her "I love you, I want to come home" as they prepare to be reunited
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Ben Shephard clears up confusion over his age as he shares sweet snap with wife
Before news of his huge career move got out, Ben Shephard was flooded with support over his emotional age announcement and says he is still clinging to his youth!
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This Morning pick permanent hosts after fans slam 'revolving door' of presenters
ITV bosses have reportedly made their decision with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley set to be named the new full-time hosts of This Morning after months of road-testing presenters
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Sam Ryder mysteriously scraps new music video after after dressing as 1970s star
Essex lad Sam Ryder is a real contender for this year's Christmas No1 but there's been a problem with the Eurovision Song Contest star's video worth thousands suddenly canned with no explanation
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Molly-Mae’s sister steps in to care for sick star and baby Bambi with Tommy away
Molly-Mae Hague's doting sister Zoe said she has been looking after the mum and her daughter Bambi with the pair really unwell and boxer Tommy Fury not around the lend a hand
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Jeremy Kyle says his wife Vicky could give birth on Christmas Day
Jeremy Kyle and Vicky Burton, who married in 2021, are expecting their second child together - and the TV host has said there's a chance their daughter could arrive on Christmas Day
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My Mum, Your Dad's Roger and girlfriend Janey celebrate another landmark moment
My Mum, Your dad star Roger Hawes has shown his followers that girlfriend Janey Smith continues to be a big part of his family life as the couple joined his daughter for a birthday celebration
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Emma Watson explains why she is 'so glad' she has retreated from the limelight
You may not have seen much of Harry Potter star Emma Watson in recent years and she has explained that there's a very good reason for her deliberate absence from the spotlight
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Accused killers blame each other for stabbing teen Brianna Ghey to death
WARNING DISTURBING CONTENT: On day 13 of the murder trial, the two teenagers accused of killing Brianna Ghey claim each other stabbed her to death in Culcheth Linear Park, Cheshire
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Five clues mum left behind after vanishing on way home from work last week
As specialist divers today join the search for missing Gaynor Lord, police probing her disappearance say her belongings have been found across various locations - with her coat in a river
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Sophie 'fuming' at 'blatantly untrue' claim she didn't help Meghan amid race row
Sophie Wessex's allies say she invited Meghan Markle for tea at her Surrey home months after marrying Harry and the two "talked for hours" - contrary to allegations made in Omid Scobie's Endgame
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Met Office's verdict on '800-mile-long polar storm' forecast for Christmas Eve
The Met Office have spoken after weather maps hinted that an Arctic band of snow 10 times longer than Hadrian's Wall could be set to blanket the UK hours before Christmas Day
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I'm A Celeb's Josie Gibson spills on unaired Fred Sirieix showdown
On This Morning, Josie Gibson opened up about her 'secret showdown' with First Dates star Fred Sirieix during their time in the I'm A Celebrity jungle
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Josie Gibson almost quit I'm A Celeb in 'major wobble' before show began
Things really got on top of Josie Gibson before the I'm A Celebrity cameras started to roll and it seems like she was having second thoughts hours after landing in Australia
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Meet the new Gladiators as they show off ripped abs in tiny latex outfits
This weekend, a new generation of 'superhuman' Gladiators compete against a brave set of contenders in the test of speed and strength as the legendary show makes its comeback