Former Steps members H and Claire are to quit their jobs presenting ITV Saturday morning kids show SMTV so they can concentrate on their "music commitments". Jonathan Wilkes will continue as guest presenter. A spokesperson for the duo told reporters: "It's hard work juggling both, there just aren't enough hours in the week. We love the show and will be back from time to time."
Pop idol Darius Danesh, meanwhile, is reported to be sleeping on a friend's floor while he is in London recording his debut album. He has refused to stay in a hotel and prefers to stay at his friend Venetia Hibbert's flat. She told the Daily Record: "Darius is an excellent housemate and is very tidy.”
And finally, Mel B's ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar has gone on trial charged with assaulting a 3 year-old autistic boy who pushed over a girl Gulzar was looking after. The boy's mother claims that Gulzar roared in anger before hitting her son hard. Defence lawyers claim she is exaggerating what happened to make money, saying she only approached to police after she had spoken to the press who, she admits, paid £1000 for the story.