News about Gail Porter

Two years ago, as the Edinburgh Fringe sought to regroup after the pandemic, it underlined its vision for the years ahead with a new motto. The ethos was 'to give anyone a stage and everyone a seat'. It was in many ways a restatement of the original ideology that kickstarted the unofficial festival back in 1947. No, said a clutch of local theatre groups left off the invitation list for the inaugural international event, they would not be overlooked in favour of elite performers hand-picked by the arts cognoscenti. If Edinburgh were to have a festival they would put on their own shows at the fringes of it. Nobody could stop them, and nothing did.

It was used to provide emergency housing for Ukrainians fleeing the horror of war in their homeland. Now the cruise ship MS Ambition (pictured, left) is making an unlikely return to Scotland - to host tourists and performers at the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe amid an accommodation crisis sparked by the SNP's new rental licences. The 25-year-old vessel was hired by the Scottish Government in 2022 to house more than 1,000 Ukrainian refugees and remained docked in Glasgow until last year.

It was used to provide emergency housing for Ukrainians fleeing the horror of war in their homeland. Now the cruise ship MS Ambition is making an unlikely return to Scotland - to host tourists and performers at the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe amid an accommodation crisis sparked by the SNP's new rental licences. The 25-year-old vessel was hired by the Scottish Government in 2022 to house more than 1,000 Ukrainian refugees and remained docked in Glasgow until last year.

Television presenter and actress Gail Porter has said she is unable to perform at this year's festival because of the 'soaring costs of B&Bs' in her home town. Meanwhile comedian and presenter Jason Manford branded the price of accommodation in Edinburgh an 'absolute joke', admitting that he will be making a financial loss. Edinburgh Fringe, which takes place from August 2-26, is in its 77th year with over 1,600 shows confirmed. MailOnline analysis has found that the cheapest hotel room for one adult between August 2-9 via Booking.com is Edinburgh 37, where performers and visitors can expect to pay £1,115 for a week - £159 per night.

Gail Porter claims she will be unable to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year because it is too costly. The television presenter and actress, 53, has hosted a number of sold-out stand-out comedy shows at the festival, but this year, she claims she has been 'priced out.' Venues can cost up to £10,000 a week, and performers must also pay for Fringe registration fees, ticket sale and marketing, equipment hire and transportation, public liability insurance, and accommodation for themselves.

The Princess of Wales' use of an outside setting and bench in her emotional cancer film was 'a scene that any family could identify with,' royal biographer Phil Dampier told MailOnline. Catherine shared in a touching video how she is recovering from 'preventive' chemotherapy after her latest illness. The Princess sparked the world with her shocking news while the sun shone on a Spring day, while sitting on a bench outside in Windsor. It came after weeks of rumors over her wellbeing and whereabouts after scheduled abdominal surgery in January.

Gail Porter has spent the majority of the last 18 years on radio talking about being bald. In 2005, the 1990s TV presenter lost all her hair to alopecia, a chronic disease that causes the immune system to attack hair follicles. It came out of nowhere and happened in just four weeks, when she was away from home filming in the United States. When she slept, her long blonde locks fell out in clumps on her pillow, as well as her eyelashes and eyebrows. It seemed,'as if someone was physically rubbing me out,' she says.

The clock tower had been lit up for the King's Coronation, Remembrance Day, and Gail Porter's naked body was even projected on the House of Parliament next door. Although the recent event sparked discussion over whether protesters should be barred from entering Parliament, other protests have also dominated headlines. Gail Porter's naked body was projected on the House of Parliament for the whole of Central London to see as part of a campaign for FHM's's'sexist woman.' The TV actress, 53, has already confirmed that she did not give her permission for the stunt and that she didn't even pay for it at the time when she was 28 years old.

Gail Porter explains why she went for her first wig two decades after she lost her hair due to alopecia. Last month, the television actress, 52, took to Instagram to post snaps of herself sporting the long blonde wig as she gushed her new hairstyle.' Gail was first diagnosed with alopecia (hair loss) in 2005, but the actress's television work was drained at the time and she later found herself homeless.

As I hear the letterbox's clink, I get a little tummy flip. Perhaps it brings back to the days before exam results were published by post and I hung hawk-like at the front door, awaiting my academic fate. Or perhaps it's the elation of the 14th of February, when you hoped and prayed that a card would arrive in a tell-tale pink envelope from the mysterious individual.

Gail Porter's first ever wig on Wednesday was stunning. After a trip to the salon, the television actress, 52, took to Instagram to share snaps as she gushed that she 'adored her new hair.' Gail was first diagnosed with alopecia (hair loss) in 2005, but the actress' television work dried up at the time when she refused to wear wigs and later found herself homeless.

At the start of her television presenting career in 2005, the 52-year-old actress was diagnosed with alopecia. In a recent interview, she outlined how 'half my hair' fell out when she was filming in America, and she knew she'd have to return home and see her teenage daughter's appearance change.

When Victoria Beckham appeared on Top Of The Pops, she didn't want people to look in the eye. Former host Gail Porter has said that she didn't want them to look at her in the mirror. Posh didn't interact with anyone on set during a live show with Dane Bowers, who performed Out Of Your Mind. Members of the crew were reportedly warned by her team not to stare at the celebrity duo prior to their arrival on set during the 2000 performances.

After announcing she was in hospital receiving surgery for an unknown illness on Wednesday afternoon, Rowetta has reassured followers. The 57-year-old Happy Mondays singer sparked fear when she posted a snapshot of a hospital bed wearing a gown ahead of the operation. Rowetta also told her followers that the operation went as expected just hours later, as she expressed her excitement to perform again over the weekend.

Gail Porter has given insight into her daily routine as she discusses how she has suffered with debilitating insomnia since she was a child. To The Sunday Times Magazine, the actress, 52, opened up about her mental health, confessing that insomnia has caused her to lose whole days of sleep. Gail, who was diagnosed bipolar in 2011, suffered with insomnia since she was a small child: I'm up at 1 a. 3 a. 5 a.m. I'm a worrier. Will I get work after Edinburgh?Have I messaged my friends enough?Is Ziggy going to like the cat-sitter?'

On Prince William's latest UK tour video, a three-minute video starring footage from his latest tour was posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' official YouTube account this afternoon. Prince Williamv (left) launched the Homewards initiative last month, aiming to make rough sleeping, sofa surfing, and other aspects of temporary accommodation a 'rare, brief, and unrepeated' issue. The royal has been inspired by Finland, where the issue of homelessness has practically been eradicated. The Prince of Wales toured six UK cities in 48 hours, including footballer Tyrone Ming (right), where he met with representatives of the public, charities, and his celebrity ambassadors, including footballer Tyrone Ming (right). Since its debut this afternoon, the clip has received over 5,700 views and 1,300 'likes' - and royal supporters have lauded William's latest effort (inset).

At her best, Gail Porter was certainly one of television's most popular presenters, but she didn't get rich. Thanks to regular appearances on The Big Breakfast, The Movie Chart Show, VH1, and the classic BBC music show Top Of The Pops, the Scottish star became a household name. Porter's fame in 1999, which was boosted by modelling jobs with cult lads mags FHM and Loaded, resulted in her appearance on Parliament as part of a guerilla marketing movement.

As she attended the dog charity Animal SOS Sri Lanka with her partner Linda Olsen in Lankshall on Sunday, the former Page 3 model, 57, showcased a casual ensemble in a black T-shirt. She beamed her height with a pair of wedged trainers as she sang a smile for the photographers at the annual festival. Sam's dillingering wife Linda, 46, was dressed in a multi-colored blouse underneath a black cardigan to keep the chill away.

Women from all walks of life recently revealed how strangers yelled sarcastic abuse at them in plain sight. After being aggressively mocked by a man while walking alone yesterday, Loose Women actress 76 expressed her shock on Twitter. 'I went for a peaceful walk by the sea in Kent this afternoon,' she wrote.' The man behind the wheel yelled, I HEART YOU, WE ALL adore YOU, YOU ARE STUPID, and when I walked away, he turned around and spat out YOU WILL GO DOWN.' He's driving a grey Golf.' A slew of women from all walks of life are also worried about being treated like this. On Twitter, a woman wrote, 'I've had s*** like this and I'm not in the public eye.'

As he visited a homeless charity in Belfast this morning, Prince of Wales (left) made a chuckle with royal supporters about his late breakfast. The monarch, 41, is on a two-day tour of the United Kingdom to kick off his new campaign Homewards, which aims to bring an end to homelessness. The royal travelled to Northern Ireland to learn more about the East Belfast Mission after visiting Mosaic Clubhouse in Lambeth yesterday. Following the tour, William took to the streets to welcome royal followers, who had greeted him with a huge cheer as he arrived. During the walkabout, the royal was seen shaking hands with an ecstatic royal supporter (bottom right) who appeared to be singing the praises of the charity's on-site Refresh Cafe. What's more, the royal was unphased by a criesing baby (top right) and chastised for her mother, who had waited to be first in line.

Prince William (main) has confirmed that he will tour the United Kingdom as part of a new movement to tackle homelessness. The Prince of Wales, 41, has set his sights on making rough sleeping, sofa surfing, and other aspects of temporary accommodation a 'rare, brief and unrepeated' problem. With his latest initiative, Homewards, the royal has been inspired from Finland, where the problem of homelessness has been practically eradicated. The future king has become more vocal about the homeless in the United Kingdom, having first been taken to visit the charity The Passage by his late mother Princess Diana (inset). Top right: William Huggley hugs television actress Gail Porter. Bottom right: Prince William pictured with Tyrone Mings, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Gail Porter and David Duke - who have experiences of homelessness

Gail Porter says she is'so proud' of her 20-year-old daughter Honey Hipgrave for releasing her first music video with her boyfriend Harvey. On Tuesday, the TV actress, 52, took to Instagram to gloat over her only child's success. She shared a shot of the single cover on Apple Music and wrote in the caption: 'My amazing daughter and lovely boyfriend have released their first single!'

Gail Porter has admitted that she was exploited by racy 'lads mags' in the 1990s and was never paid for any of her services. The television actress, 52, had her naked body projected into the Houses Of Parliament in 1999 without her permission when she was 28, as a publicity stunt for FHM's's'sexiest woman.' The former Top Of The Pops and The Big Breakfast host has since admitted that she was never charged for the incident and never received a copy of the pictures she was in.

On Saturday, Gail Porter paid tribute to her Scottish roots as she stepped out as the Grand Marshall of the 25th Annual Tartan Day Parade in New York City. The television actress, 52, appeared in good spirits as she wore a blue and green kilt with pleated detail and a missing hem at the back. She wore a blacktop with a plunging neckline underneath a matching jacket that she left unbuttoned.