The ITV presenter is said to be ‘distraught’ Holly Willoughby is reportedly under police guard following a suspected plot to kidnap her. Reports, via The Sun, suggested the 42-year-old was pulled from Thursday’s This Morning show at the last minute after being told of the threat and has been given protection by police. The ITV […]

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‘Age is just a number’ A 104-year-old woman has broken the record for being the oldest person to skydive and she’s already lining up her next stunt. Dorothy Hoffner’s leapt out of a plane at 13,500 feet in northern Illinois, is likely to break the Guinness World Record, once her jump is certified. The record […]

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The famous tattoo artist has started a new chapter Kat Von D has been baptised, more than a year after she renounced witchcraft and the occult. Von D, real name Katherine von Drachenberg, shared a video of the ceremony on her Instagram page on Wednesday which has since gone viral. The star, who became even […]

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‘What an incredible speech’ Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is being praised for speaking publicly for the first time since his Top Gear crash that left him with a broken rib and facial injuries. Flintoff has been absent from public life since the crash at Dunsfold Park aerodrome in Surrey on 13 December 2022. The 45-year-old was […]

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The PM wants to create a ‘smoke-free generation’ Rishi Sunak wants to raise the smoking age by one year, every year, meaning a 14-year-old today will “never legally be sold a cigarette” in the UK. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, the prime minister said smoking costs the country UK £17 billion per year and […]

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The victim was walking his puppy at the time and has been described as a ‘lovely, kind man’ A man who died after being attacked by an XL bully has been named as 54-year-old Ian Langley. The Mirror reported Wednesday that the dad-of-one was walking his Patterdale terrier puppy close to his home in Sunderland […]

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‘I couldn’t even jump out – I was completely trapped inside the car’ A man says he was ”kidnapped” by his own runaway electric car – forcing him to dodge red lights and roundabouts and call police to ram it off the road. Brian Morrison says his new fully electric car, an MG ZS EV, […]

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 50s died after being attacked by a dog thought to be an American bully XL. Northumbria Police said the incident happened in Shiney Row, near Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside, on Tuesday. Officers received a report that a […]

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 50s died after being attacked by a dog thought to be an American bully XL. Northumbria Police said the incident happened in Shiney Row, near Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside, on Tuesday. Officers received a report that a […]

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Bernard Botting’s son-in-law has suggested the 98-year-old can now retire A World War Two vet has become the oldest-ever winner of the Postcode Lottery, taking home £685,713. “I never thought I’d win, I just hoped,” said Bernard Botting, a 98-year-old ex-marine from Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset. Botting, as quoted by the BBC, told how he used […]

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Gary met his ‘Queen’ as her son’s funeral A man who was just a teenager when he married his mate’s mum has gushed over his “Babydoll” on her 80th birthday. Gary Hardwick, now 26, met his wife, Almeda, at her son’s funeral. The pair – who have a 54-year age gap – are no strangers […]

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More than 200 people have said they want to adopt the pup called Ariel An 11-week-old puppy born with six legs was found dumped in a supermarket car park. The female spaniel, now named Ariel after Disney’s The Little Mermaid, was discovered outside the Pembroke Dock branch of B&M in Pembrokeshire last Wednesday and is […]

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Temperatures are set to soar to 27C this weekend The Met Office has responded to suggestions that the weather phenomenon that caused the Beast from the East in 2018 will return in November and stay into the new year, amid reports that an ‘Indian Summer’ is also set to return. The beast led to weeks […]

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‘It sends you into a whirlwind of suspense’ Netflix‘s latest procedural thriller has a killer cast, led by Benicio Del Toro, but it failed to fire for critics. The movie follows Del Toro, who plays Tom Nicols, a detective who moves from Philly to a small town, where things seem slightly off with the cosy […]

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The couple lost more than a dozen close relatives each A couple have said they feel “dead inside” and can no longer live in their community after a fire at their wedding killed more than 100 guests. Revan, 27, and his bride, Haneen, 18, survived the blaze, which started inside a packed wedding hall in […]

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The actor has called the charges ‘absolutely horrifying and completely untrue’ A British Games of Thrones star has appeared in court in the US charged with having sexually explicit chats online with a minor. Joseph Gatt, who played Thenn Warg on the popular HBO fantasy series, appeared in a Los Angeles criminal court Monday and […]

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The actor has called the charges ‘absolutely horrifying and completely untrue’ A British Games of Thrones star has appeared in court in the US charged with having sexually explicit chats online with a minor. Joseph Gatt, who played Thenn Warg on the popular HBO fantasy series, appeared in a Los Angeles criminal court Monday and […]

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The boy is in a critical condition A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after he was struck by lightning during a football match along with a man in his 50s. The boy, 13, and the man, 52, were hit during the match at The Sele School in Hertford on Monday afternoon. The […]

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‘He really wanted to do it for a Facebook status’ A party-animal dad spent £25 jetting to Ibiza for 24 hours of raving – with nothing but a change of clothes in a carrier bag. Andy Armstrong had recently returned from a holiday to the Spanish island when he was egged on by his workmates […]

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Dale Houghton is expected to face a lengthy ban from attending football matches A football fan who taunted Sunderland supporters by holding up a picture of a child cancer victim lost his job over the incident and has been warned he could face jail time. Dale Houghton displayed a picture on his phone of six-year-old […]

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Her extensive demands have divided opinion A plus-size influencer who wants other passengers to pay for extra seats for obese flyers’ has now called on hotels to enlarge hallways to make it easier for bigger guests. Jaelynn Chaney, a content creator based in Vancouver, wants to make the travel industry more user-friendly. In April, she […]

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The warm weather is set to give way to downpours of snow While weather reports in recent days have suggested that the warmest September on record could continue into early October, things are expected to change quite dramatically in the weeks after. On Monday, it was reported that the weather phenomenon that caused the Beast […]

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Eight other children were taken to hospital Two people have died after a school bus overturned on the M53 on Friday morning. Two pupils were taken to Alder Hey children’s hospital with “serious injuries” and eight others were taken to other hospitals after the collision on the M53 in Cheshire shortly before 8.30am. Other children […]

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‘Am I the only one blundering about trying to rescue my old maths teacher from the ocean phone-free?’ All sorts of strange things can happen in the mysterious Land of Nod. While nightmares are thought to be the subconscious sending out a warning – as nightmares are the “brain working through emotions” – other dreams […]

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The school involved has released a statement A “number of casualties” have been reported after a school bus overturned in a crash on a motorway in Merseyside. Merseyside Police said it received a call for help after the bus “struck a reservation” on Junction 5 of the M53 shortly before 8am. Calday Grange Grammar School […]

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‘Anyone who says we should be getting paid a higher hourly…. Okay? But we aren’t’ A server has offered some very strong opinions on tipping, saying if people can’t afford to do, “they don’t deserve to eat out.” The comment has divided the internet. While the gesture is discretionary in a lot of countries, in […]

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It has a 84 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes The latest instalment of the Saw franchise is so gory that horror fans have been handed sick bags. The movie, which hits UK cinemas Friday, is said to be worse than Terrifier 2 which made headlines around the world in March amid reports people were […]

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The teen is due to appear in court later today A teenager has been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam who was stabbed to death in Croydon, south London on Wednesday. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, is due to appear later Friday at youth court, sitting at […]

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Sir Michael joins an amazing cast to cross over The death of Sir Michael Gambon is a tragic milestone for the Harry Potter franchise, with the actor being the 25th to pass away since the first film. Gambon, who played Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, from 2004 to 2011, died peacefully in hospital aged 82. The […]

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‘Awful experience’ The iPhone 15 might be packed with new features, but for some users they can’t even get the device set-up. Users have also had problems with the phone – released last Friday – getting so hot they can’t even hold it, that it is easy to break, and some are having problems transferring […]

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‘The gore looks really gorgeous. I love this crazy universe’ The Boys’ spinoff, Gen V, hits Prime Video Friday, but it already looks to be a major hit. The show, which is set in the diabolical world of The Boys, Gen V but expands the universe to Godolkin University, has been praised by critics and […]

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Ryan’s behaviour was ‘totally unacceptable and disgraceful’ Blue singer Lee Ryan has been sentenced for racially abusing a British Airways flight attendant. The 40-year-old singer referred to Leah Gordon’s as “chocolate cookie” during a flight from Glasgow to London City Airport on 31 July last year. He had been refused more alcohol and told to […]

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Eliyanna’s family rushed to the scene but she died before they got there The school girl killed after stepping in to help a friend in Croydon on Wednesday has been named as Eliyanna Andam and had been pictured for the first time. The 15-year-old died about 50 minutes after being stabbed less than a mile […]

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The girl’s family rushed to the scene but did not make it before she passed away The teenager stabbed to death in Croydon on Wednesday had reportedly intervened to stop a knife-wielding schoolboy who had chased his ex-girlfriend off the bus. The Sun reported Thursday that the boy had tried to give his ex flowers […]

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‘Andrew and I are so in love with our sun’ Bonnie Wright has given birth to her first child and described it as “the wildest experience.” The 32-year-old, best known for playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, announced the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday. The actress and her husband Andrew […]

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‘Advice would not to be to go to Balham where most people live in £1m+ houses’ An influencer’s attempt to do something nice and pay for a stranger’s food shop backfired and left her in tears. Amelia Goldsmith, from London, has gone viral for a video she posted on TikTok attempting to do a good […]

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‘If I can hold my nerve in the boxing ring I should be able to hold my nerve in the ice rink’ Ricky Hatton has been revealed as the first contestant for the new series of Dancing On Ice. The name of the first contestant was teased throughout This Morning on Tuesday by hosts Holly […]

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His plea came hours after the Met Police made an announcement about him Russell Brand has urged his followers to support him financially after YouTube last week suspended advertising on his videos and as the Met Police announced a major update into criminal allegations against him. Brand urged his supports to pay a subscription fee […]

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It is the second-largest spider fossil ever found worldwide Australia is the land of deadly things. The continent is home to some of the deadliest creatures on Earth. But if the you thought it’s spiders were the things of horror movies, wait until you see the prehistoric version. Scientists have found a fossilised giant trapdoor […]

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‘As much as his fans may have loved him, those who worked side by side with David loved him that much more’ David McCallum has died aged 90. The actor, one of the original cast members on NCIS and the 1960s hit spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E., died of natural causes in New York […]

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More than 100 officers were said to have turned in their permits to carry weapons The army could be called in to cover for the police after dozens of officers handed in their guns in the wake of an officer being charged with murder over the shooting of Chris Kaba. An unnamed officer – identified […]

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A 26-year-old British man has handed himself in to police A British man has been stabbed to death in Portugal while reportedly playing the Blue Whale Suicide game. The 35-year-old victim, who has not been named, was allegedly attacked after a row broke out between a group of friends while they played the online challenge […]

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A ‘firehose of announcements of projects and casting’ is now expected Speculation that The Office may return has been ignited by news that screenwriters have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for almost give months. It is the longest strike to hit Hollywood in […]

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The woman was was on her way home from baby­sitting her grand-daughter when the accident happened The other driver involved in an accident with Marcus Rashford on Saturday night was a 74-year-old woman who reportedly had no idea who the footballer was. The accident occurred after the England star left Manchester United’s training ground after […]

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Good news, trainers also get the tick from Caine Living a long life, comes down to three “secrets”, Sir Michael Caine has said. The 90-year-old actor was asked what he though was the key to a long life while promoting The Great Escaper, which is due in cinemas on October 6. Caine, who stars opposite […]

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‘I love that he’s crying without even seeing how beautiful she looks’ A bride who lost her sight as a teenager blindfolded her husband-to-be and their wedding guests so they could “experience what it’s like for me in the most important moment of my life.” Lucy Edwards went blind at 17, just two-months after she […]

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He’s been jotting down ideas Peter Kay reportedly wants to revive his hit comedy, Phoenix Nights. More than 20 years after the show’s final episode aired, Kay has hinted that he’d like to come back for more. In a book the 50-year-old has coming out – TV: Big Adventures on the Small Screen – the […]

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The Manchester United star was left shaken from the accident Marcus Rashford has reassured fans he is alright after crashing while his Rolls-Royce on Saturday night. The accident is reported to have occurred after the England star left Manchester United’s training ground after his team’s Premier League win at Burnley. United had earlier returned to […]

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The dog was chased into the water by a pack of stray dogs – but found a friend in the crocodiles Crocodiles aren’t known for expressing their feelings. But the snappy reptiles may have just displayed “emotional empathy” in a bizarre incident in India, one publication suggests. The scaly predators, known for devouring whatever comes […]

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At first the dog was snorting… but then it started farting A couple has been compensated after claiming that spent 13-hours on a plane next to a dog that kept farting, snoring and drooling on them. Gill and Warren Press made headlines earlier this month after telling how the emotional support dog left “saliva good” […]

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