Vicky Pattison takes on biggest challenge of her career as she announces mammoth 5-day, 250-mile triathlon for charity

HEART radio host Vicky Pattison is taking on a 250-mile Tyne To Thames challenge for Global’s Make Some Noise. The former Geordie Shore star will kayak, cycle and run from Newcastle to the Heart studios in London over five days from October 5. Vicky Pattison is taking on a 250-mile Tyne To Thames challenge for Global’s Make Some Noise Credit: Splash Geordie Shore star will kayak, cycle and run from Newcastle to the Heart studios in London over five days from October 5 Credit: Getty She will stop off in York, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester. Make Some Noise helps finance charities tackling poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health and disabilities. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Vicky, who presents on Heart on Saturday after-noons, said: “I’m at my happiest on the sofa, in my comfies, with my dogs, so this is the opposite of my usual idea of a good time. “I’m under no illusion that this is going to be tough. “But if I can push myself out of my comfort zone, get a few blisters and raise a load of money, I’ll consider every ache worth it. “Global’s Make Some Noise supports incredible projects led by small, local charities doing life-changing work.” Sam’s tat a banger Sam Smith has paid the ultimate tribute to his love of sausages Credit: Eroteme The singer has one tattooed on a leg Credit: Eroteme SAM SMITH has made no secret of having a thirst for wurst. And now the Stay With Me singer has paid the ultimate tribute to his love of sausages – by having one tattooed on a leg. Most read in Showbiz Sam showed off the new inking during a day out at the Lido Festival in East London. The enormous banger runs down the inside of Sam’s left leg, with the word “Sauwsaggees” written inside it. Sam, dressed in a shorts, shoes and socks combo, is no stranger to food tattoos. The singer already has inkings including a Chinese turnip cake and a jar of Marmite It’s making me hungry just looking at it. Jay-Z’s squaring up Rapper Jay-Z has taken over Trafalgar Square Credit: Getty JAY-Z has taken over London’s Trafalgar Square with a huge pop-up attraction to celebrate his two shows at the Tottenham Stadium this Friday and Saturday. The immersive installation features huge TV sets showing videos by the US rapper along with performances dating back to 2001, as well as a merchandise shop. It is open daily until Saturday, from 11am to 7pm. Rita’s road strip Rita Ora stripped down during a road trip Credit: Instagram Rita has spent the past few weeks partying and sunbathing her way across Poland, Ibiza and South Africa Credit: Instagram RITA ORA got racy in a bikini – as she stripped down during a road trip. The Hot Right Now singer wore the silver two-piece to drive to the beach in her Mercedes G-Wagon on holiday in South Africa. Rita has spent the past few weeks partying and sunbathing her way across Poland, Ibiza and South Africa. And it turns out her best pal, former Towie star Vas Morgan, is as jealous as we are of Rita’s summer adventures, posting under her pics on Instagram: “This silver bikini has travelled more than me this summer!” It’s travelled more than me in the past three years, Vas. Pistols fire off new dates Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter have announced six more shows on their Anarchy In The UK: 50 Years Of Punk Tour. Credit: Supplied SEX PISTOLS ft. Frank Carter have announced six more shows on their Anarchy In The UK: 50 Years Of Punk Tour. The band, made up of Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook, unveiled the extra dates last night with Frank. They will now play Leeds on December 4, then Newcastle the next day. And on December 12, they will do a Liverpool gig before heading to Birmingham on December 14, then Portsmouth the following day and Bristol on December 16. Steve told me: “We’re having a blast. We’re like a well-oiled machine and Frank really gets the crowd going. “Every person in the audience loves these songs as much as we do, and it’s an absolute pleasure to get out there and play them.” Alex is wild for top spot Singer Alex Warren is heading toward No1 with his new record Wildchild Credit: Getty ALEX WARREN is racing toward No1 in the albums chart with his new record Wildchild – the nickname his late father gave him. It is on course to peak this Friday, giving the singer his second consecutive chart-topper after 2024 debut You’ll Be Alright Kid (Chapter 1). Courteeners’ compilation record, God Bless The Band, is at No2, while chart veterans Banana- Rama are enjoying a resurgence after the 40th-anniversary reissue of their 1986 album True Confessions, which is flying high at No3. Band members Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the love our fans have shown us for the reissue of this album.” TROYE SIVAN has bared his soul on new album She’s The Best. The Aussie singer told Cultured Magazine of the record, out next month: “The new album feels like an almost uncomfortably true picture of my life during tour. “I was building this reputation as a sexual, joyous pop figure. “But I would do the shows, and then I would go home to empty hotel rooms. “I’m a gay guy trying to date other gay guys who also happen to be the demographic that listens to my music. “That has been very isolating.” TAYLOR SWIFT and hubby Travis Kelce’s new pet dog has gone viral. Their fans went wild when it was revealed by NFL star Travis that the fluffy white pooch is called Wendy. The Black Dog singer Taylor has been filming a new advert for Tommy Hilfiger. Surely the front cover of Dogue now beckons . . . Comment now