DJ Zoe Ball has been in regular contact with husband Norman Cook in a last-ditch bid to save their marriage following claims that she had an affair with a drummer, her spokeswoman said today.

DJ Zoe Ball was today beginning a two-week break from her radio show after claims of an alleged affair with a drummer.

Pop and film stars who opt for Caesarean births to ‘‘fit in with their schedules’’ are setting poor examples for young women, nurses said today.