Paul Alexander, who achieved fame across the world as the ‘man in the iron lung’, has died at the age of 78. Alexander had lived inside a 600lbs iron lung for seven decades after he polio left him paralysed in 1952. He was just six-years-old at the time. The Texas local could only move his […]

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Slip of the tongue or Freudian slip? Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge accidentally called Lee Anderson a “pr*ck” live on air as she was discussing the latest political drama from Westminster. The Ashfield MP has been in the news this week following his defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK. Speaking on her Politics Hub […]

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Cat owners have just under three months to get their pets microchipped or risk being hit with a £500 fine. Legislation making cat microchipping compulsory was introduced in Parliament in March 2023, with millions of felines to be inserted with small electronic chips by June 2024. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates that […]

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It was the biggest night in the film calendar on Sunday as the 96th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood. The headline moments included Oppenheimer sweeping up, Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone claiming the best actor crowns, Christopher Nolan and Robert Downey Jr, ending their Oscars ducks, Ryan Gosling stealing the show and John Cena […]

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‘I get really annoyed when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t’ Lily Allen has said having children “totally ruined” her career. The singer was one of the biggest pop stars of the late 2000s, scoring three UK number one singles, 10 top 10 singles and two number one albums […]

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A British police officer living in Australia has died after he suffered a freak injury at his engagement celebration. Liam Trimmer, 29, and his fiancée had organised a small party on Sunday for friends and family at their home in Western Australia. But during the celebrations, Trimmer fell and cut a carotid artery in his […]

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TikTok star Leah Smith has died from cancer at the age of just 22, her family have announced. The Liverpool local was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2019. She posted updates about her life and battle with the disease on TikTok, where she had more than half a million followers. She passed away on Monday […]

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‘You’re asking a lot – Rashford’s got to live his life’ Frank Lampard has defended Marcus Rashford and the other young players in the England squad following recent partying controversies. The former Chelsea midfielder is one of the greatest players England has ever produced. Over a career spanning two decades, Lampard won three Premier League […]

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The charges date back to between 2012 and 2015 Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been detained in Romania after European arrest warrants were issued by the UK, according to his representative. The arrest warrants relate to allegations, including sexual aggression, from 2012 to 2015, his team said. In a statement, the Tate brothers […]

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Karl Wallinger, best known for being a member of The Waterboys and playing on their hit song The Whole of the Moon, has died aged 66. The Welsh-born musician and songwriter, who also fronted solo project World Party, passed away on Sunday. A cause of death has not yet been announced. In a tribute to […]

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‘This man planned this moment for literal decades AND delivered’ Jim Carrey is probably one of the greatest comedic minds of the last 40 years, and here’s a reminder of his genius just in case you needed it. The actor, best known for his roles in films such as The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Bruce […]

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‘The type of bartender everyone needs’ A bartender has been praised as a “hero” after he saved two girls from being harassed using a clever trick. Max Gutierrez’s actions were shared online by Twitter user Trinity Allie, who was out for a drink with her mate when they were served by Gutierrez at a bar […]

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The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig fell on his sword in No Time To Die. The likes of Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Regé-Jean Page, Tom Holland and, most recently, Cillian Murphy have all been linked with the role, but we’re still none the wiser […]

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Viewers of the Weakest Link couldn’t believe what they were hearing when Helen Flanagan was asked a very easy question. Flanagan appeared on the celebrity quiz show over the weekend alongside Kaye Adams, JB Gill, Adam Pearson, Toyah Willcox, Davood Ghadami and Ivo Graham. But she left those in the studio and at home stunned when […]

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‘I do occasionally experiment with editing’ Kate Middleton has apologised for “any confusion” caused after she admitted to “editing” a Mother’s Day picture of her and her children. On Sunday morning, the family released a Mother’s Day picture, taken by Prince William , of the Princess of Wales and her three children – Princess Charlotte, […]

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“‘Gosh, what’s their first night of fun going to be?’ I can’t even think about it.” Miriam Margolyes has said she ‘worries about Harry Potter fans’, admitting that she doesn’t really understand the appeal of the franchise. A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for her role as Professor […]

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‘It’s bordering on incel attitudes’ Teenagers have been sharing their thoughts on American Pie after watching the iconic 90s movie for the first time. The genre of 90s teen comedies is a much-loved one, with films such as American Pie, Clueless and Dude, Where’s My Car? still enjoyed by many to this day, reminding them […]

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Miriam Margolyes has said she ‘worries about Harry Potter fans’, admitting that she doesn’t really understand the appeal of the franchise. A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films. But in an interview with New Zealand’s 1News, she spoke […]

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Aldi is launching the UK’s first supermarket paper wine bottles. From March 18, the budget supermarket’s Cambalala South African Shiraz (£7.99, 75cl) and Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc (£7.99, 75cl) will be available to buy in lightweight paper bottles, to mark Global Recycling Day. The supermarket chain worked with Ipswich-based company Frugalpac to develop the […]

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Some of you may think the sound of hell is your alarm going off in the morning. Others may think it’s the death rattle of your phone falling down the side of the car seat. A few more may think it’s Lazy Song by Bruno Mars. Well, after scientists dug the biggest hole ever, they […]

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A man who won £80,000 on the National Lottery wants to “go back on benefits” after spending his winnings in just a matter of weeks. Daniel Millar, a granddad from Motherwell, had been on benefits when he won the money in September 2017, the Daily Record reports. But he didn’t tell the Department for Work […]

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And the award for best 25-question online Friday quiz goes to… Hello quizzers, happy Friday. What a weekend on the horizon hey? Ireland could wrap up the Six Nations at Twickenham against England, there’s a mahoosive clash between Liverpool and City in the Premier League, and on Sunday night the world of cinema will come […]

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It was filmed shortly before he died ITV has confirmed it will be airing Paul O’Grady‘s final TV project this Easter, alongside a feature-length tribute to the entertainment icon. In March last year, the world of British entertainment was left in shock by O’Grady’s sudden passing at the age of 67 from sudden cardiac arrhythmia. An […]

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The creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, has died at the age of 68. Toriyama created the Dragon Ball Z franchise, which is one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, and has been turned into a globally popular cartoon series and a number of films. His studio said in a […]

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A parent has said she has been shamed by other mums over the breakfast she prepares for her two sons, but argues it’s better than sending them to school hungry. Scottish mum Kayleigh Taylor shares videos on her TikTok channel, @cleanwith_kayleigh, where which she shares lifestyle and cleaning tips from her day-to-day life as a […]

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Police in the US were left stunned when an old rusted rocket found in a man’s garage turned out to be an inert nuclear missile. Last month, the National Museum of the US Air Force in Ohio called local police in the city of Bellevue to report an unusual item a person wanted to donate […]

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The TV licence will be going up in April The licence fee has often been a fierce source of debate. By law, if you watch any live TV, you have to pay up. Additionally, if you watch or stream live programming on any online TV streaming service, such as BBC iPlayer or Sky Go, you should […]

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The UK has been warned it is experiencing a rare weather phenomenon, which could cause huge snowfall this month. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said a phenomenon known as sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is under way, which has the potential to bring “more meaningful cold/snow from March”, BirminghamLive reports. He said: “To date we haven’t really […]

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Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has left all of his fortune to his wife of 61 years, Anne Gambon. Last year, the legendary actor passed away at the age of 82 following a bout of pneumonia. Having appeared in a number of stage and screen productions, he is perhaps best known to most for […]

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‘We signed the contract’ Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have signed a contract for a fight in July this year, the former heavyweight has announced. The fight is set to take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will be live on Netflix. In a post on Instagram, Tyson said: “We […]

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An investigation into the allegations cleared Horner of any wrongdoing Red Bull Racing has suspended the woman who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour. The team principal had been under investigation in recent weeks after a female employee of the team accused him of “inappropriate and controlling behaviour.” The 50-year-old vehemently denied the accusations and was […]

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‘It was great seducing someone with your mind’ Angelina Jolie has said the “best sex” she ever has was with her co-star Denzel Washington. Jolie appeared alongside Washington in the 1999 thriller, The Bone Collector. In the film, she plays the role of Amelia Donaghy, a cop who becomes romantically involved with forensics expert Lincoln […]

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Cheers for the heads-up, Mark Mark Zuckerberg has warned those who love to take a sneaky screenshot of a conversation about a feature on Facebook Messenger. The Facebook founder and Meta CEO announced that an update to the Messenger app will introduce a feature that notifies users when someone has screenshotted one of their disappearing […]

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‘This will not be tolerated’ Police have issued a fresh warning to people who use Amazon Fire Sticks to stream sport illegally after an arrest was made. Illegally streaming content from subscription platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Sky Sports has become a common practice for people looking to avoid the fees for […]

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Cillian Murphy could be in line to be the next James Bond following his award-winning performance in Oppenheimer. Ever since the credits rolled on Daniel Craig’s final appearance as Bond in No Time To Die, the question over who will take on the legendary role has swirled around the world of film. The likes of […]

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Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen arrives on Netflix today, meaning that your viewing is basically sorted this weekend. The series is a spin-off of the British director’s hugely popular 2019 film of the same name, and drops on the streaming platform at 8am on Thursday morning (March 7). You can watch the trailer below. The eight-part […]

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Temperatures in the hot springs can reach boiling point Yellowstone national park is one of the most breathtaking areas of natural beauty in the world. The area is perhaps best known for its hot springs and geysers, but whilst spectacular, they can also prove to be very dangerous. Yellowstone sits above one of the largest […]

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Phillip Schofield is reportedly planning a television return almost a year on from his departure from ITV after he lied about an affair with a This Morning colleague. The presenter quit ITV last year after he admitted to lying about an affair with a younger male colleague on This Morning. Schofield described the affair as “unwise but not […]

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has recalled a comment he overheard Ashley Young make after his first team meeting as manager of Manchester United. The former United manager has been speaking about his time at Old Trafford during an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast. During his chat, he spoke about the three now-world class footballers he tried to get […]

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A traveler has revealed what it was like going on a 2,000-person nude cruise. In a post on Reddit the 67-year-old man invited other users to ‘ask me anything’ about the experience. He explained that he booked a cruise via the Texas-based travel company Bare Necessities, which has been operating clothing-optional ship charters since 1990.  The holiday maker said he […]

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‘I tell the club straight away to buy him while he has a release clause – it would’ve been a bargain’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he urged Manchester United to sign Erling Haaland for just £17m during his time at the club, but was ignored – twice. The former United manager has been […]

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‘What the hell was she on?!’ Katie Price has revealed what her real name is during a rant about her mum during a podcast appearance. The reality star and former glamour model is not stranger to having multiple names, having initially been known as Jordan during her modelling days in the 1990s. She’s previously said […]

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‘I can’t believe you’ve just done that to me!’ Harry Kane left Jamie Carragher embarrassed live on air after he revealed the former Liverpool defender had told a couple of porkies during the week. Kane scored a brace on Tuesday night as he helped guide Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Lazio in the […]

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A singer in the US has asked fans if they would like to be ‘provided with diapers’ at their gigs so they don’t have to miss a second by going to the toilet. Last month, Dorian Electra went viral after they posted a video on TikTok announcing that they would be “providing litter boxes in the bathrooms […]

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Meta has released a statement following the huge outage it suffered on Tuesday afternoon. At around 3pm, Facebook and Instagram began to suffer some serious problems as hundreds of thousands of people were logged out of their accounts. Downdetector, which monitors outages across the globe, shown over 230,000 reports of Facebook being down at one […]

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He accused the Tory party and minister of a ‘political failing’ Martin Lewis called out the minister for schools to his face during an appearance in front of MPs. The Money Saving Expert was speaking to MPs on the Commons Education Committee on Tuesday when he criticised ministers for failing to fund resources for personal […]

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In the world of TV and film at the moment, it can feel like everything is a bit… samey. Live-action remakes, reboots of franchises, prequels, sequels, sequels of prequels, a 600th Marvel project, Harry Potter series no one asked for – people are crying out for something truly original to be made. Well, if this […]

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The Corrie actor is a contestant on this year’s series of Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Big Brother fans have been left speechless after realising how old Coronation Street star Colson Smith is. The reality show was back on TV for the first time in six years last night, with the series making its ITV debut. […]

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Celebrity Big Brother returned to screens on Monday night, but some fans were unhappy just minutes into the series. The reality show was back on TV for the first time in six years last night, with the series making its ITV debut. The show initially found fame on Channel 4, before moving to Channel 5, […]

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The Megamind sequel has managed to debut with a rare 0 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning not one critic has given it a positive review. Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate was released on Peacock in the US at the start of March and is the feature-length sequel to 2010 film Megamind. The first […]

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