Penny Lancaster makes Loose Women return as she discusses Rod Stewart's pothole crusade

Ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day, Channel 4 dating sensation First Dates pulled out all the stops to host a special edition of the popular show, entitled: Be My Valentine - including a very familiar famous face. Among the lovelorn singles hoping to find love was Loose Women panelist India Willoughby, who famously made history as the show’s first ever transgender co-host in 2017.

Rod Stewart thinks that Ed Sheeran is a bad habit. In a recent interview with the UK’s oldest national newspaper, The Times, the 79-year-old singer discussed which musicians he thought would stand the test of time, among the younger generation. “You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years?” Stewart said.

Rod Stewart has taken a shot at Ed Sheeran, suggesting that he “didn’t know any of his songs”, while praising the “tremendous” George Ezra.The rock legend was being interviewed by The Times when he was asked whether he thought that there were still songwriters creating timeless songs.“I’m sure they are,” he replied. “You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years? I like whatshisname…he’s British, really talented….” When the interviewer suggested if he was referring to Sheeran, Stewart retorted: “No, not Ed, I don’t know any of his songs, old ginger [redacted]. Jesus…”Instead, Stewart began to sing the refrain of Ezra’s ‘Shotgun’.

As she unveils her new memoir, Truth Be Told: Tales From A Baggy Mouth, full of fascinating stories about her life and career to date, national treasure Linda Robson opens up about it all in a glamorous shoot with OK! magazine. Speaking honestly about her divorce from husband Mark Dunford, she also tells us about her laughs with the Loose Women - as well as their unwavering support - and her strong bond with her Birds Of A Feather co-stars, Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph.

For over sixty years, rock and roll legend Sir Rod Stewart has been delighting audiences with his dulcet tones and larger than life personality. In fact, throughout the course of his career so far, the London born singer has bagged 10 number one albums, 31 top-ten UK singles and embarked on 15 worldwide tours – not to mention having contributed to the soundtrack of countless movies.

Rock and roll legend Sir Rod Stewart has been captivating audiences with his impressive music for over six decades, with countless songs having earned him a special place in the hearts of his fans around the globe. With an impressive track record of 10 number one albums, 31 top-ten UK singles and a number of movie soundtrack contributions, it’s no surprise that the 79 year old singer has become one of the most in demand artists to see on tour. Yet with global tours dominating much of his life, Rod has opened up about one of his unique passions that helped to keep him sane while on the road.

Linda Robson confirmed her split from her husband Mark Dunford of 33 years after rumours of their rocky relationship.The Loose Women presenter, 65, announced that she had split from her husband in November last year as she said "enough is enough", reports Mirror Online. Before confirming the news, speculation sparked of an impending split after Linda confessed to not being intimate in two years and jetted off to Mallorca for a solo trip, following reports of a 'rough patch' with Mark. It appeared to be a challenging time towards the end of their marriage with Linda dropping numerous hints while appearing on the Loose Women panel.

Alison Hammond has shared a gushing tribute to her teenage son Aidan, saying she is "so proud" of him as he celebrates his 19th birthday. The This Morning presenter, 49, took to Instagram on Saturday, 10 February to mark her son's big day and posted a sweet video montage of him, including clips of Aidan DJ'ing and with pals.

Loose Women star Linda Robson has shared her battles with mental health and alcohol addiction. In a new memoir, the 65-year-old actress opens up about her life and talks about dark experiences in her past. Ahead of publication, Linda shared an extract which reveals she struggled with insomnia, OCD and was put on suicide watch at one point after suffering a breaking down.

Labour “deserve a crack” at running the country, long-time Tory voter Sir Rod Stewart has said.

ITV Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha raced to hospital after noticing a concerning symptom right before she was due to go on air.

Nadia Sawalha has opened up about a recent hospital scare where she was forced to rush herself to A&E after she noticed a worrying symptom in her eye. The concerning moment happened just before she was due to appear on an episode of Loose Women last week and in a sudden turn of events, she thought she might have to miss the show.

Johnny Depp and Sir Rod Stewart thrilled crowds at the weekend with an onstage collab to raise cash for charity.

Charlene White has spoken about the future of Loose Women, following a number of high-profile exits from the show, with long-time panellists Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore reportedly having quit the show recently.This follows the departures of a number of the show's big names, including Penny Lancaster, Ayda Field, and Carol McGiffin. Along with these exits, there have also been rumours of behind-the-scenes feuds, with some panellists reportedly not wanting to appear alongside Nadia Sawalha.

Brenda Edwards has had to deal with huge personal tragedy, but despite her heartache the Loose Women panellist is rarely seen on the ITV show without her winning smile. It’s almost two years since she lost her son, influential music entrepreneur Jamal, who passed away at the age of 31, and almost nine years since her shock diagnosis with breast cancer.Thankfully, she got the all-clear in 2016, after six months of chemotherapy and a mastectomy. And although Brenda tells us that she has had to “smile in the face of adversity” since she was little, the 54-year-old singer and presenter tells us how great she’s feeling at the moment.

Billy Joel will co-headline with Rod Stewart at Cleveland, OH’s Cleveland Browns Stadium.This one-off show will be the first time the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have performed in concert together.And while fans can likely expect to hear the legends’ hits, the duo may also sneak a few new tracks in.Joel, 74, is dropping her first new song “Turn The Lights Back On” in 17 years on Feb. 1.As for Stewart, 79, he’s releasing “Swing Fever” with piano player Jools Holland and his band on Feb.

Loose Women's Kaye Adams has opened up on the terrifying moment she completely lost her hearing in one ear just before a live show, admitting she thought her career was over.The ITV daytime star had been listening to her producers in an earpiece before the show last Friday, but without warning she lost her hearing in her right ear, believing she had gone deaf. Kaye, 61, shared a clip of the moment showing her looking confused and then worried, and told this Friday's viewers: "That's what you call a brave face, because behind that I was seriously panicking.

Katie Piper took Loose Women fans by surprise as she unveiled her newly-dyed brunette locks on the ITV show, having switched up her trademark blonde.The 40 year old panellist appeared on the daytime chat show on Wednesday, 24 January, alongside Christine Lampard, Janet Street-Porter and ex-footballer Jill Scott. Host Christine was quick to point out Katie's striking new look, as she joked: "I thought we had a completely new panellist today, as well as Jill Scott, and it was Katie with new hair!" Mum-of-two Katie went on to explain that she was embracing a "new me" and enjoys experimenting with her hair colour from time to time.

Linda Robson made a cheeky quip about her co-star Ruth Langsford's husband, Eamonn Holmes, during Monday's instalment of Loose Women. On Monday, 22 January, the judging panel, including anchor Ruth Langsford, Olivia Attwood, Brenda Edwards, and Linda, were discussing whether it was okay for a couple to open up their marriage to other people if things had gotten a bit stale in the bedroom.

Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart have been together for more than 20 years - with their marriage dubbed 'iconic' - but it's also been far from plain sailing.