The 42-year-old has spoken about why he feels it was 'harsh' of EastEnders to axe him following his split from longtime girlfriend, Rebekah Rose-Ward.

In a pilot scheme, Scottish town halls can introduce the supplement, dubbed a ‘Robin Hood tax’ because it takes from rich online giants and gives to beleaguered town centre stores.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WALTON HEATH: It's hard to believe there is a real danger the British Masters taking place at Walton Heath will be the last. So much for a post Ryder Cup lift.

ROB ROBERTSON IN KOBE: Japan's sensational 19-12 victory over Ireland yesterday has forced the Scots to go chasing a bonus-point victory over Samoa in Kobe tomorrow.

Dylan Hartley’s World Cup dream is over after the hooker was axed from Stuart Lancaster’s England squad and told he cannot be trusted to keep his cool in the high-stakes matches.

There is also likely to be a boost for powerful Cabinet Office boss Michael Gove, who is expected to bring responsibility for November's UN climate summit in Glasgow into his Whitehall empire.

Sonny Bill Williams flaunted his ripped physique as he took time out from his rigorous training regime to spend some family time at the beach. 

The TV personality, 33, looked relaxed as she enjoyed an outing with a friend to walk around Notting Hill, London, on Wednesday.

Strictly Come Dancing may go ahead this autumn without its usual studio audience cheering on the performers.

France's Six Nations clash against Ireland joins England v Italy in being pushed back, although RFU chief Bill Sweeney says he sees no reason why Wales v Scotland can't go ahead.

The Korean star is in superb form of late and he took his tally for the season to 14 goals after scoring a late penalty against Southampton to send the team into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The scheduling mayhem caused by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to next season's FA Cup and Carabao Cup being axed. Fixture pile up could lead to getting rid of them temporarily.

Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather has been enjoying his retirement in Hong Kong. The now boxing promoter was relaxing in a hot tub that was fitted with two TV screens.

There is an irony that 20 minutes after Barry Geraghty thought that his Champion Hurdle hopes might have been dashed on the final Saturday in November a bright new chance emerged.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: The BBC's voice of racing is in the final furlong of his career with the corporation, and admits it will hurt when he crosses the finish line.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn laid out a platform of tax hikes for the better-off and nationalisation of key industries in his first keynote speech of the contest.

Like Bob Dylan, whose songs he sings so well, Bryan Ferry has gone from being a bit of a recluse to an unstoppable old trouper. At 74, he is on the road for the eighth year in a row.

Germany's players have taken to Twitter ahead of their second game of Euro 2016 Group C against Poland at the Stade de France. Mesut Ozil and Bastian Schweinsteiger both got involved.

Four boys were allegedly near Cottesloe's Il Lido Italian Canteen in Perth's western suburbs at about 9.30am on Thursday and spotted smashing the windows of parked cars with an axe.

The boys, two of whom are younger than ten years-old, could be seen running riot during the Cottesloe crime spree.

Mr Abbott, who has volunteered with the Rural Fire Service for more than a decade, was pictured at the Bargo BP service station wearing the yellow uniform of his Davidson squadron.

Britain’s third biggest supermarket is reported to have plans to slash around a tenth of Asda’s 2,500 jobs at its head office in Leeds, or around 250 roles.

Jet2 axed the trip for children and carers from Martin House Children's Hospice in Wetherby claiming they had not been told the level of medical care the children would need.

Students and staff at the Headingley campus of Leeds Beckett University were warned to stay indoors while David Riley, 36, remained on the loose.

Armed police are searching for an axeman in Leeds' student district and members of the public have been warned not to approach him.

The fashion designer, 45, looked effortlessly chic as she stepped out in London for a relaxed outing on Monday.

The Bush star, 51, replaced Culture Club singer Boy George on the coaching panel as part of a major overhaul following its defection to ITV from network rival BBC1 in 2016.

Gavin Rossdale had plenty of extra free time to enjoy over the weekend. The singer looked stoic as he walked off the news in New York with his beloved pet pom Chewy.

Axed My Kithchen Rules contestant Sonya Mefaddi has debuted a new look.

The actress, 36, cut a casual figure in a striped tie vest and distressed jeans as she stepped out in the sunshine with a shopping bag from the coffee shop Alfred in Los Angeles on Thursday.

She positively dominated earlier this week on the runways of Paris for legendary designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, but all that glam was gone when she was spotted on Saturday.

The annual singing contest - due to take place in Rotterdam this May - has been cancelled as a response to the global crisis

The eighties pop group - now renamed The Fizz - were poised for a return to the stage that helped turn them into household names when the long-running annual event kicked off in Rotterdam.

Will Smith, 57, looked cheerful in the driver's seat, as a production crew towed him around in a vintage Volkswagen, with a police escort, as cameras recorded him in the van for the scene.

The Indian government increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively, hoping to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.As a result of this, tax on petrol and diesel comprises of 70% of the total price per litreWith the crude oil prices at historically low levels, this could help the government reduce the fiscal deficit at a time when the economy has come to a standstill due to the nationwide lockdown.Amid the falling crude prices, the cash-strapped Indian government has increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively. The increase in excise duty has now taken the tax component in the auto fuels to almost 70% and with this, the government hopes to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.Various state governments across the country

Singer Matthew Crane took to Instagram to reveal that the Shake It Off songstress and her beau were in attendance as he entertained a crowd at a resort in the Maldives to ring in 2020.

Sponsor Capital One tweeted Thursday: 'In the interest of our cardholders, artists, staff and fans, the Capital One #JamFest2020 will not take place.'

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Last month, Guy Thompson had just finished his morning session in Oadby when his world was turned on its head.

The singer, 29, put on a casual display in the quirky top which she teamed with the simple black hat as she arrived back at her hotel in Florida, where she has been filming a new shoe campaign.

Actress Gabrielle Union, 47, who was axed last month, is threatening legal action against British entertainment mogul Cowell's company Syco, which co-produces the show.

Fleur East has said she was given a much-needed reality check after a friend tragically committed suicide and she was dropped from Simon Cowell 's record label, Syco.

Two tax provisions of the $2 trillion stimulus package could put cash back into small business owners' pockets almost immediately. Most businesses will be eligible to defer payroll taxes and receive tax credits for keeping employees.However, businesses may not be eligible for tax relief if they receive a forgiveable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program.To understand how business owners can take advantage of these programs Business Insider reviewed IRS guidelines and spoke with a small business advisor at Wiss & Co. accounting firm. Click here for more BI Prime content.Businesses that have been forced to close, limit operations, and lay off employees during the coronavirus pandemic have several lifelines available to them, two of which are tax-related and could put cash back in their

Neil Black will leave his role as UK Athletics' performance director at the end of this month after being heavily criticised for backing Alberto Salazar. Black had twice refused to rule out resigning.

'The comprehensive vet certainly would have turned up any formal complaints filed against Biden during his 36-year career in the Senate,' Axelrod wrote in a CNN column published Friday.

British No 1 Kyle Edmund insists there is no pressure on him at Queen's Club. Edmund's first match since he limped out of the French Open with a knee injury is against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The Brexit Party leader was being lined up for a 30-minute Question Time special in the run-up to the December 12 vote because of his plans to field 600 candidates nationwide.

Sipping a glass of red wine, the Brexit Party leader said 'we are all locked down' and 'there isn't much else to do' as he held a Q&A on Facebook Live last night.

From the day he took over as CEO of the NRL Todd Greenberg was a dead man walking.

Queen Maxima, 48 and King Willem-Alexander, 52, visited the visit the eco village of Silima Lombu on the final day of their state visit to Indonesia, where they were gifted a musical instrument.

James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez, Mariano Diaz, Alvaro Odriozola, Alphone Areola and Nacho Fernandez will also be shipped out. Zinedine Zidane is hoping to raise £105million.