Ben Thompson, who plays Coronation Street’s Ryan Connor, will leave the cobbles when his character goes to university in Scotland, soap bosses confirmed today.

A Florida appeals court today issued a stay in the dispute over Anna Nicole Smith’s body, ruling that her remains cannot be moved to the Bahamas until the court hears a challenge from the starlet’s estranged mother.

A US judge last night expressed doubt that he had jurisdiction to get involved in the paternity dispute over Anna Nicole Smith’s baby daughter, a day after the starlet’s remains were ordered to be buried in the Bahamas next to those of her son.

Hugh Hefner says he believes Anna Nicole Smith – a former Playboy Playmate - wanted to be buried in the Bahamas next to her late son, Daniel.

The locks at the Bahamas mansion where Anna Nicole Smith had been living were changed for the second time in 24 hours as a lawyer for the late reality TV star said he had retaken possession of the estate.

Anna Nicole Smith’s partner said today he has obtained a court order blocking efforts by a businessman to cut off power and water at the Bahamas home where the former Playboy Playmate has taken refuge.