Enjoy the sun while it lasts A huge 800-mile long storm is set to hit the UK next week, according to weather maps. Currently, the country has been experiencing some pleasant September sunshine, with temperatures on reaching the mid 20s in some areas. But it sounds like you should make the most of it, because […]

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He appeared in the soap for a decade Coronation Street legend Geoffrey Hinsliff has died at the age of 87, it has been announced. Hinsliff was best known for starring as Don Brennan on the cobbles from 1987 to 1997. His passing was confirmed by the ITV soap, with tributes pouring in for the late […]

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Research found pub-goers didn’t complain when their pints were shrunk The government has been urged to shrink the size of ‘pints’ of beer to help the nation’s health. Ever since the 17th century, Britain’s preferred measure for beer and ales has been the imperial measure of a pint. The equivalent of 568ml, this is larger […]

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‘I wasn’t the love of his life’ Jennifer Coolidge used to live with one of her American Pie co-stars whilst they were filming together. Despite appearing in a number of iconic comedy movies throughout the years – notably those helmed by American satirist and Spinal Tap guitarist Christopher Guest – Coolidge, now 60, scored her breakout role […]

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The cast have been filming their final scenes in an iconic location Gavin and Stacey fans have been left wondering where a key character is after seeing some behind the scenes footage from filming for the final ever episode. Back in May, in was announced that series creators and stars Ruth Jones and James Corden […]

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Wetherspoons hasn’t given an end date for the bargain prices Wetherspoons is slashing the prices of some its ales, spirits and lagers this week, with some pints available for as little as £1.79. The reduced prices will appear in the vast majority of the chain’s pubs within days. From today (September 18), customers will be […]

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Stephen King asked for the book to go out of publication himself One of Stephen King’s books will never be printed again because of the controversy it generated. One of the most successful authors of all time, Stephen King has earned the title of the King of Horror thanks to novels such as It, Pet […]

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The company’s owner has seen its share price all but wiped out TGI Fridays is at risk of disappearing from high streets after reports that the hospitality group behind it is on the brink of collapse. All 87 of the American diner chain’s restaurants have been put up for sale by its owner, London-listed company […]

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He’s faced criticism in the past Tim Burton has previously spoken out about why his films feature predominantly white casts as some people have branded the Beetlejuice sequel ‘racist.’ Burton is one of the most popular film figures in American cinema, famous for films such as Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands. But […]

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President Zelenskyy has said he is ‘outraged’ Oleksandr Usyk was placed in handcuffs and detained during an incident at Krakow Airport. Footage filmed on Tuesday night showed the heavyweight world champion being held by police. Usyk was eventually released by police, saying the incident was a “misunderstanding” and thanking people for their concern. He said […]

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Finally, the supercomputer graces us with its knowledge The 2024/25 Champions League gets underway this evening as 36 clubs vie to be crowned kings of Europe. With this season’s tournament marking the start of a bold new era for the competition with its revamped format – which hasn’t gone down too well with players – […]

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She was not aware of her daughter’s death, according to the family The mother of ballerina Michaela DePrince has passed away just 24 hours after her daughter. DePrince passed away suddenly at the age of 29 on September 10, her family announced in a statement last week. It has since been confirmed in a Facebook […]

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A heart-stopping encounter Researchers managed to capture footage of an ancient species that predates most dinosaurs during an expedition to the bottom of the ocean in a sub. It is estimated that only five per cent of the ocean has been explored by humanity, and there’s no doubt there are countless mysteries still lurking in […]

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Council bosses said the comments had been ‘non-inclusive and transphobic’ A local council must pay a lesbian social worker more than £63,000 after she won an employment tribunal over comments she made about a “gender-fluid” dachshund. Elizabeth Pitt was reported to managers at Cambridgeshire country council after she voiced “nasty opinions” about the dog during […]

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Season two of the show is arriving this week Charlie Hunnam has been cast as infamous 1950s serial killer Ed Gein for season three of Netflix’s Monster series. DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story became one of Netflix’s biggest shows when it dropped on the streaming service back in 2022. The 10-part true crime series […]

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A hearing into the disaster is taking place A previously-unseen image of the Titan submersible has been released as part of a US Coast Guard inquiry into the tragedy that killed five people. Employees of OceanGate have been giving evidence during the inquest to help better understand the tragic disaster that saw five people die […]

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‘I have cancer… but cancer doesn’t have me’ Radio presenter Jamie Theakston has revealed he has cancer. The Heart DJ announced the news in a post on Instagram on Tuesday morning. He wrote: “The biopsy has identified this as Stage 1 Laryngeal Cancer. “So… I have cancer… but cancer doesn’t have me! “The prognosis is […]

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League One football in the US anyone? Birmingham City CEO Garry Cook has said it is a “great idea” for the club to play against Wrexham in the USA. The two sides faced off last night in a top of the table League One clash at St Andrews. A Jay Stansfield brace helped the West […]

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He has faced multiple accusations of sexual abuse and physical violence in recent months Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges. The arrest took place in Manhattan overnight and comes after two of the rapper’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami were raided in March. This […]

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It could help you keep your house warm in the coming months The Met Office has advised Brits to shut their curtains around 4pm each day to help fight the cold of autumn and winter. Whilst the UK looks set to bask in some mid-September sun this week, it won’t be too long before the […]

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Time to test yourself It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you: were you watching? Each week, we’ll be testing you – and ourselves – on the weekend’s football action, to see just how much you were paying attention. These are the same five questions that you’ll see some […]

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He admitted to having 41 indecent images of children earlier this year Huw Edwards has been sentenced to six month suspended jail sentence for child abuse image offences. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning to be sentenced. This was after he admitted in July to three charges of making indecent images of […]

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‘For a show that was set in the heart of Manhattan, it really lacked diversity’ Friends star Aisha Tyler has criticised the show for its lack of diversity. Tyler became known across the world for her role as Charlie Wheeler in the ninth and tenth seasons of the iconic sitcom. Along with being one of […]

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They filled ‘a third of a cargo plane’ with beer Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he and his co-hosts, Richard Hammond and James May, were ‘mostly smashed’ during filming of the final episode of the Grand Tour. The final ever episode of the Amazon Prime series marks the end of the TV trio’s work together, some […]

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His sons confirmed his passing in a statement Tito Jackson, one of the original members of The Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died. His death was confirmed by his three sons Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson in a statement on Instagram. They wrote: “We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our […]

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‘He’s 100 per cent my pick to be the next James Bond now’ Netflix viewers are hailing a rising British acting star as the ‘next James Bond’ after watching him in a new film. The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig […]

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The presenter was charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour Jay Blades, host of the much-loved BBC series The Repair Shop, has appeared in court over accusations of abusive behaviour. On Friday, the 54-year-old appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court where he was charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, including physical and emotional […]

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Once more unto the breach Ticketmaster has confirmed when the tickets for Oasis’s final shows will go on sale. After all tickets for their original run of 17 shows in July and August next year sold out, the band announced they would be playing two final shows at Wembley on September 27 and 28. Tickets […]

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It serves as a memorial to him A poignant tribute has been left at the site where a man suffered one of the worst deaths imaginable whilst exploring a cave. Back in 2009, John Edward Jones lost his life at the age of just 26 after he became stuck in Nutty Putty Cave, about 55 […]

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The extra-terrestrial apparently had a message for the royal Prince Philip was set to meet up with an alien called ‘Janus’ at a London flat. The bizarre claim has been made in a new documentary called The King of UFOs, which is set to be released on Amazon and Tubi on September 20. The doc […]

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He had a successful career in acting and racing Chad McQueen, star of the Karate Kid and son of Steve McQueen, has died at the age of 63. The sad news was announced by his family, with his lawyer Arthur Barens confirming the actor had passed away from organ failure. The actor’s health complications were […]

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She labelled it ‘heinous incel nonsense’ Elon Musk‘s daughter has slammed him for a “heinous” post he made on social media about Taylor Swift. This week, Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for the US presidency following the presidential debate between the Democrat candidate and her opponent Donald Trump. In a post on Instagram, then popstar said […]

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You can’t blame Friday the 13th bad luck here Another week, another quiz, another weekend just hours away. The circle of quiz never ends. Anyway, it’s the second week of September, and there’s not much going on. so let’s not faff about with intros shall we? Business as usual, 25 questions spread over five rounds. […]

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The forecast is looking good for some potential Northern Lights sightings The Northern Lights could be visible to Brits this evening, the Met Office has said. The forecaster has said that clear skies this evening will mean the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible to sky-gazers across Scotland, Northern Ireland and […]

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The feud between the Gallagher brothers had been one of the most famous in British music Liam Gallagher has revealed how he and his brother Noel managed to bury the hatchet and get back together as Oasis. The Mancunians have been the talk of the music world over the last month after they announced they […]

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Meghan and Harry stepped away from royal duties in 2020 Meghan Markle has said she “felt uncomfortable being out in the world” and “craved safety” when she was a working royal. The Duchess of Sussex was attending her friend Oprah Winfrey’s book club session when she made the revelation. The 43-year-old was sat in the […]

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He’s also said he’s keen to return as Gandalf for the project Sir Ian McKellan has said The Hunt for Gollum will be made up of two films, and has voiced his interest in reprising his role as Gandalf. Earlier this year,  it was announced that a new Lord of the Rings film was in […]

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Footage of the incident has been shared by police Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police helping to talk a woman off a bridge ledge. The rock legend was walking along the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, when he came across the woman in distress, stood on the ledge. The 62-year-old was […]

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The ‘in demand’ prices may have breached consumer law Oasis and Ticketmaster have been urged to refund fans who paid inflated prices for tickets to their reunion tour next summer. After queueing for hours to try and get tickets for UK and Ireland tour, many fans were left aghast when they finally got to the front of the […]

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Filming is due to begin in the UK next year HBO has started the casting process for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series. The broadcaster has opened a casting call for the main roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione, for the television adaptation of the books. The casting call is looking for children who will […]

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‘I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter’ One of Linkin Park’s founding members will not be joining the band for their upcoming tour after they announced their reunion. Last week, the band announced in a livestream event that they were reuniting seven years on from the death of original lead vocalist […]

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From one Star Wars legend to another Mark Hamill has payed a heartbreaking one-word tribute to his fellow Star Wars icon James Earl Jones following his death. On Monday evening, the news broke that Jones, best known across the globe for being the voice of Darth Vader in the sci-fi franchise, had passed away at […]

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Other billionaires will also make the leap to trillionaire status in the coming years Elon Musk will become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new report. Musk is currently the world’s richest person and has an estimated wealth of $251bn currently. The Tesla, SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) boss has seen his […]

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An international break doesn’t get in the way of the quiz It’s been a busy weekend of international football, and we’ve got one question for you: were you watching? Each week, we’ll be testing you – and ourselves – on the weekend’s football action, to see just how much you were paying attention. These are […]

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Lineker said he found the anger directed towards Carsley ‘bonkers’ Gary Lineker has jumped to the defence of Lee Carsley after he refused to sing the national anthem over the weekend. Carsley was taking charge of his first game as England’s interim manager as the Three Lions faced Ireland in Dublin in their opening Nations […]

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‘It’s exhausting – this is my last dance’ Legendary actor Kathy Bates has announced her retirement, just two weeks before her new show is due to be released. Bates, best known for her Oscar-winning role as Annie Wilkes in ‘Misery,’ stars in new CBS series Matlock, which is about “brilliant septuagenarian” lawyer Madeline “Matty” Matlock. […]

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‘I’m very touched to be thought of as a gay icon’ Jacqueline Wilson has said it’s an “absolute delight” to be viewed as a gay icon after she came out. The beloved children’s author, best known for being the creator of the Tracy Beaker books, announced in 2020 that she was in a long-term relationship […]

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‘She shaped me, she guided me, she made me’ Nicole Kidman has been left ‘heartbroken’ after her mum passed away just hours before an award ceremony. The Australian star won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in thriller film, Babygirl. However, she had to leave Italy shortly after arriving, […]

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‘Your lunch, if it arrives at all, is costing us a lot more than it’s costing you – so please be kind’ Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he could be losing a staggering amount on every single customer who visits his new pub. Last month, the former Top Gear host opened his latest business venture – […]

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