North said it’s a ‘dream come true’ Jordan North has been confirmed as the new host of the Capital Breakfast show, taking over from Roman Kemp. Last week, Radio 1 announced North would be leaving the station after more than 10 years. This was followed by Roman Kemp revealing he was departing Capital FM, having […]

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‘It still doesn’t feel real’ Jonnie Irwin’s widow has shared a heartbreaking post following the death of her husband. Earlier this month, the A Place In The Sun presenter passed away at the age of 50, following his terminal cancer diagnosis in 2020. He is survived by his wife Jess, who he married in 2016, […]

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A parenting YouTuber has been handed four maximum sentences for child abuse. Ruby Franke will spend at least four years behind bars after she was was sentenced to four prison terms of between one and 15 years each, on aggravated child abuse charges on Tuesday. Her former business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, 54, received an identical sentence. The […]

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‘Everyone’s got bias – the question is can you set it aside when you do the journalism’ Accusations of political bias are one of main sticks used to beat the BBC with. One of the broadcaster’s key pillars is impartiality, and this comes under the most scrutiny in the world of politics. The BBC’s editorial […]

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‘You could be prosecuted’ Martin Lewis has issued a ‘don’t do it warning’ over a supposed car insurance hack some drivers are using. The Money Saving Expert warned motorists that the ‘fronting’ could land them in big trouble as it actually constitutes fraud. ‘Fronting’ is where a car owner adds a parent or relative as […]

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It ‘makes you sit up and take notice’ A new BBC drama has been described as “nightmarish” and “like nothing else on TV” after it was released this week. On Monday, the first episode of The Way was broadcast on BBC One. The three-part drama sees Michael Sheen make his directorial debut, is written by […]

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Police ‘strongly believe’ the body is that of the attacker A body has been found in the River Thames in the search for the Clapham chemical attack suspect, Abdul Shokoor Ezedi. At 4pm on Monday (February 19), the crew of a passing boat reported to police that they had seen a body in the water […]

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The Met Office has warned areas of the UK to prepare for snow as temperatures plummet below freezing in the coming days. The forecaster says heavy rain will hit the West, while higher areas in the north will also experience snowfall. The wintry weather comes off the back of an unseasonably mild few days in […]

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The increase in hedgehog sightings has been described as ‘wonderful’ Hedgehog sightings in the UK are on the rise after years of decline, an annual BBC Gardener’s World Magazine Survey has found. The survey saw Gardener’s World readers asked to document the wildlife they saw in their gardens, and hedgehog sightings ended up being up by […]

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The pair had danced together on the show Susanna Reid had to hold back tears as she announced the death of her former Strictly co-star Robin Windsor live on air. On Tuesday morning, it was announced that Windsor had passed away at the age of 44. He had starred on the much-loved BBC show from […]

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Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor has died at the age of 44. Windsor featured on the show as one of the professional dancers and starred on the BBC series from 2010 to 2013. During his time on the show, he partnered with Deborah Meaden, Lisa Riley, Anita Dobson and Patsy Kensit. His death was […]

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The club have ‘parted ways’ with him A footballer has been sacked by his club after his dating profile was leaked online. Emirhan Delibas, 21, has left Turkish giants Besiktas by mutual consent, having come through the club’s youth academy and made just two senior appearances for them. A reason hasn’t been given for the […]

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The BBC series received critical acclaim Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once has been the Netflix series of choice over the last few months, but there’s a British crime drama on the platform with a higher rating than his entire collection. Back in 2018, thriller and mystery novelist Coben signed a five-year contract with Netflix which […]

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The restaurant has made cuts despite soaring sales Salt Bae’s London restaurant, where you can get a steak for almost £700, has been cutting back on heating in order to save money. Nusr-Et steakhouse was founded by the salt-sprinkling Turkish butcher and opened at the Park Tower hotel in Knightsbridge in 2021. The eatery quickly […]

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Is this the dream job? There are two types of people in this world – those who only ever shower and those who love relaxing in a nice hot bath. If you don’t think you fit into either of these groups then I’m just going to assume you never wash. Here’s some great news if […]

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The party has vowed to ‘close loopholes’ in the current hunting ban Labour has promised to completely ban fox hunting in their first five years in government if they win the general election. Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed said the party would close “loopholes” in the current ban which allow some types of hunts to […]

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‘Go and get a job? There are no jobs. Go and get higher wages? They don’t pay higher wages’ The housing crisis is one of the biggest issues facing the UK at the moment. Young people across the country are desperate to buy their own home but find themselves unable to. The reason for this […]

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It could land you with a £1,000 fine The DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) is warning drivers in the UK to check their driving licenses if they passed their test before 2015. Motorists are being urged to check their licenses haven’t expired, as licenses run out every 10 years. According to MoneySavingExpert.com, more than […]

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‘I stood there in horror and shock as she darted towards my baby’ A woman has said she is divorcing her husband after his mother kissed her newborn son. In a post on Reddit, the woman explained that she had a huge argument with her husband after her mother-in-law visited her and her baby despite […]

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‘It’s halfway through the month and I’ve got a fiver in my account’ If you’re a young person living in the UK at the moment, things probably feel pretty grim. Owning a house is a pipe dream, you’re probably paying extortionate rent, the prices of pretty much everything remain sky high, taxes are at record […]

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David Beckham left viewers furious over his choice of words during an appearance at the Baftas. The former footballer was in attendance at the prestigious awards on Sunday night, and appeared on stage to announce the winner of the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Award. The prize went to Savanah Leaf […]

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Fox received a standing ovation as he arrived on stage Michael J Fox had viewers in tears after he made a surprise appearance at the Baftas. The Back To The Future star is living with Parkinson’s disease and has rarely made public appearances since his diagnosis in the 1990s. However made an emotional appearance at […]

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Experts have warned the public to be wary after TB cases continue to rise across the UK. Cases of tuberculosis (TB) have now risen above the level they were at before the Covid pandemic, with health bodies saying “collective action” needs to be taken. TB is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and throat. […]

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Schumer explained her appearance was due to treatment for endometriosis Amy Schumer has responded to comments about her face after a TV appearance in the US. The comedian was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this week to discuss season two of her show Life & Beth. But during and following her appearance […]

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Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of a mum killed during the Super Bowl parade shooting in Kansas City. On Wednesday, Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed in a shooting at Union Station in Kansas City during a parade to celebrate the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl last weekend. The attack resulted in 22 people […]

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Tick, tick, boom Sweat runs down my brow, my heart pounds in my chest. Time is running out, the deadline is approaching – another pub quiz needs to be ready. Less than an hour until it’s meant to drop and this silly intro isn’t written up. “What should I write? What can I write? Can […]

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The BBC has announced Jordan North is leaving Radio One after 10 years at the station. The 34-year-old currently co-hosts the Radio 1 drivetime show with Vick Hope from 15:30-18:00 Monday to Thursdays. But he will be replaced by Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing on March 4, the BBC announced on Friday. In a […]

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This Morning has officially confirmed its new presenting duo. Ever since Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departures from the show in the last year, there has been much debate about how will take on the regular hosting duties. Since Willoughby’s departure from the popular daytime show, there has been a rotation of presenters who have […]

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It’s been labelled ’emotional blackmail’ Shoppers have voiced their anger after self-checkout machines have asked them for a tip. Self-checkout machines have arguably been the most significant change to shops and supermarkets in the last decade or so, and it’s rare you go into any store now without seeing them. Although they have their glitches […]

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‘It was so real, the colours were so vibrant’ A woman revealed what she saw when her heart stopped for 27 minutes. Tina Hines was about to go on a hike with her husband, Brian, in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2018 when she collapsed as they left. Brian started giving her CPR and managed to […]

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed that Xbox exclusives will be available to play on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Games that are exclusively released on certain consoles can be one of the biggest draws for fans to that particular platform. Some of the biggest Xbox exclusives in the past have been titles such as the […]

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The residents ‘loved the experience’ Residents at a care home were treated to a Valentine’s Day surprise when a ‘butler in the buff’ paid them a visit. Bosses at Belong Village in Wigan had arranged for the butler to visit the care village and serve a specially arranged Valentine’s meal to residents. The butler, called […]

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‘When they were 18, we treated them like they still weren’t allowed to smoke or drink’ Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs has said the younger members of the cast drank at “an industrial pace.” Isaacs played the role of Lucius Malfoy in the franchise, which turned Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint into household […]

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Plenty of mystery surrounds the wreck Shipwreck hunters were left speechless after they discovered a ship at the bottom of the world’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society revealed their stunning discovery on Monday, sharing pictures of the wreck on social media. The 244ft (74-metre) bulk carrier Arlington dates back to […]

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The maggots had emanated from a rotten fish There was chaos on a flight from Amsterdam after maggots started to rain down on passengers. The Delta Air flight from the Dutch capital to Detroit was forced to turn around just an hour into the journey after the maggots started falling from an overhead compartment. Passengers […]

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A TikToker has shared the story of how a man’s boss tried to cancel his annual leave at the last minute because of staff shortages. Michael Sanz makes videos on TikTok about stories sent into him by followers, and this one concerned a text conversation between an employee, Noel, and their boss, Nick. Sanz read […]

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A 13 -year-old boy from Belgium has become the first person in the world to be cured of a deadly brain cancer. At the age of six, Lucas Jemeljanova was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a very rare and extremely aggressive brain tumour. Roughly 300 children a year are diagnosed with DIPG, which […]

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It’s going to feel ‘more like early May than mid-February’ Parts of the UK could be hotter than Corfu today as some balmy temperatures reach the country. There will be unusually mild temperatures as high as 17C in the south and Midlands thanks to a 500 mile-wide subtropical air plume from the Azores. But rain […]

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Joker: Folie à Deux is arriving in cinemas this October Brand new images have been released for the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. On Valentine’s Day 2024, director Todd Phillips treated fans to a special new look at the eagerly-anticipated film, Joker: Folie à Deux. The follow-up to his hugely successful 2019 […]

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Brits looking for a summer getaway to popular destinations such as Spain, France and Portugal are being warned about soaring flight prices before they book. Just like almost everything else in our lives over the past couple of years, the prices of flights have gone up. The Mirror reports that biggest price rise is on […]

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‘Please someone make possible kid free flights’ People have called for adult-only flights after a man shared his experience of a nightmarish 29-hour journey during which a baby cried constantly. Henry Beasley filmed himself being sent insane by the infant’s piercing screams during the 11,000 mil trip from New Zealand to Germany. In a video […]

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The government will pay TikTokers to make videos urging migrants not to cross the Channel in small boats. The Home Office has expanded its advertising campaigns aimed at deterring illegal immigration into a number of new countries. The campaign has been ran in Albania, France and Belgium for the last three years but will now […]

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If you’re loving the new series of Kin, this is the show for you In recent weeks, Brits have been loving Kin after it arrived on BBC iPlayer. The first series of the Irish crime drama landed on iPlayer last year, with the second batch of episodes dropping on the platform this week. The show […]

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Rod doesn’t think there’s anything ‘Perfect’ about Ed Rod Stewart has given a savage verdict on Ed Sheeran, labelling him “old ginger b*llocks” and saying he doesn’t know any of his songs. In an interview with the Times, the Maggie May singer was asked which present-day artists he thought would stand the test of time […]

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A record-breaking trailer The Deadpool & Wolverine trailer has smashed the world record for the most-viewed trailer of all time within 24 hours. The trailer for the eagerly-anticipated film dropped during the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, giving fans their first look at the third installment in the Deadpool franchise. Along with the reveal that […]

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The lead for the new Suits series has been cast. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Suits: LA would be arriving on our screens, as a spin-off to the original show which experienced something of a resurgence after it landed on Netflix. The programme will follow Ted Black, a new character and former federal […]

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Kanye West has claimed he was “two months” away from going bankrupt after Adidas terminated its partnership with Yeezy. The rapper said he lost $2 billion in one day after the apparel giant cut ties with him following anti-Semitic comments he made. The 46-year-old also sparked controversy over his decision to wear a White Lives […]

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‘We asked him to take part in this programme and he chose not to’ Gavlar and Smithie is one of the most iconic bromances in British sitcom history. For three series, viewers across the UK found themselves just as invested in their friendship as they were Gavin’s romance with Stacey. But it’s well documented how, […]

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Adverts aren’t the only inconvenience on the cheaper plan Subscribers to Netflix’s adverts tier will not be able to watch dozens of TV shows and films on the platform. The plan, titled Basic With Adverts, launched in some major markets around the world in November 2022. The cheaper plan costs £4.99 a month – down from […]

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It’s Neil – Neil the Baby! Viewers of The Voice Kids got a brilliant dose of television nostalgia when the boy who played Neil the Baby in Gavin & Stacey auditioned for the show last year. Oscar Hartland, who was 14 years old when he appeared on an episode of the singing show, left viewers […]

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