7 h. ago How John Davidson used fishing to help actors tell his story in I Swear

John Davidson has revealed how he helped the actors who portrayed him in the film I Swear get into character - and it involved a fishing trip.

Politics

7 h. ago DWP issues response after mum takes her own life when PIP benefits were 'incorrectly' cut

Tamara Jade Logan was incorrectly informed by letter that her PIP payments were being cut

Politics

8 h. ago The books to read before they hit the screen in 2026: From gothic classics to modern thrillers

Whether it's falling in love at a Bridgerton masquerade or surviving a deadly Hunger Games, reading the book first lets you savour every twist, turn and forbidden romance.

Events

8 h. ago Horror as woman, 44, dies after 'falling asleep' on her mum's shoulder during flight

An inquest into the death of Rachel Green determined she likely died of an undiagnosed condition, aggravated by the prescription medication found in her system during the long-haul flight.

Events

8 h. ago ‘Active’ mum diagnosed with inoperable cancer four months after giving birth

Alice Norris was pregnant with her daughter when she noticed blood in her stool, which she initially put down to haemorrhoids

Science

8 h. ago Masked Singer fans convinced they know the identity of Sloth

Sloth is one of the six characters remaining in the current series

Politics

8 h. ago Reform UK MP Lee Anderson mocked by Angela Rayner after campaigning in wrong by

The Reform UK chief whip was left red-faced after sharing photos of himself canvassing ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election — only for it to emerge he was actually in Angela Rayner’s neighbouring constituency.

Politics

8 h. ago Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha's 'beautiful' tribute to 'second mum' after heartbreaking death

The panellist took to Instagram to share the news

Events

8 h. ago ‘Historic and sensitive’ site near castle to have 48 homes built on it

The plans say the homes would 'assimilate with the typical local character'

Politics

8 h. ago ‘I didn’t have anything to prove’: what Traitors finalist Jade Scott learned about survival from video games

Accused, isolated and constantly under scrutiny, The Traitors contestant drew on years of social deduction gaming to stay calm under pressureThe latest series of The Traitors, which ended last week on a nail-biting finale, featured some of the usual characters – from guileless extroverts to wannabe Columbos endlessly observing fellow contestants for the slightest flicker of treachery. But one faithful stood out for her quiet determination, despite a ceaseless onslaught of suspicion and accusation. That person was Jade Scott, and I wasn’t at all surprised when, quite early on in the series, she revealed she was a keen gamer.“Minecraft was my way in, when I was 15,” she says. “I made loads of friends at school playing that.” From this innocent introduction, however, she moved on to darker titles: the first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and the multiplayer battle-arena game Dota. “That’s where my interest in strategy gaming really kicked in,” she says. Continue readin...

Events

8 h. ago Coronation Street Debbie Webster star confirms ITV soap future and it's bad news

Coronation Street's Debbie Webster actress Sue Devaney has addressed her character's future

Politics

8 h. ago Local anger over plans for remote home in the same family for six decades

Planning officers had concluded the plan 'poses no conflict with policy and would not result in any harm to the character or housing mix of the area'

Society

8 h. ago Nudist neighbours to sweary mums: the best TV characters you never actually see on screen

Their faces may not have been given any airtime, but they remain some of the most beloved characters in television history – in shows like Friends, Frasier and This Country. Take a bow, Ugly Naked Guy When you think of television characters, chances are you remember the ones you can actually see. But this is a wildly unfair slight on a small but powerful minority: the characters who remain staunchly offscreen. For decades – mostly in comedies, with a handful of dramatic exceptions – these invisible workhorses have more than earned their keep, and they deserve their props. Here are the 10 best characters whose faces you have never actually clapped eyes on. Continue reading...

Culture

9 h. ago Woman who fell asleep on mum's shoulder amid seven hour flight had actually died

Rachel Green was travelling from the US to the UK to carry out research for a book when she could not be roused from her 'sleep' when the jet landed in London.

Events

9 h. ago Traitors winner Rachel Duffy planned to spend prize money 'creating memories' with her mum before she died

Rachel revealed on the show that her mum Anne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in her forties, followed by dementia

Economics

9 h. ago The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces mum's tragic death as fans rush to support

The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy has announced a heartbreaking death just days after the final

Events

9 h. ago Traitors winner Rachel Duffy 'heartbroken' as she announces death of her mum just days after show final

Rachel Duffy has shared the heartbreaking news that her mum has died, just days after she was seen winning hit BBC game show, The Traitors alongside Stephen Libby

Events

9 h. ago Daughter dies on flight to UK after falling asleep on mum's shoulder

Rachel Green sadly passed away on a Delta flight heading to London after falling asleep on her mother's shoulder as cabin crew tried to rouse her with calls made for a doctor on board

Events

9 h. ago Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of beloved mum who drove her to victory

Rachel Duffy has shared the heartbreaking news that her mum has died just days after she was seen winning hit BBC game show The Traitors alongside Stephen Libby

Events

9 h. ago The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy shares tragic news of mum's death just days after the final

Rachel Duffy, who won the latest season of the Traitors alongside Stephen Libby, has taken to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news of her mums death

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